Steel Magnolias ~ #7
 

Happy Monday! We have sunshine again today! :cp: A breeze is blowing so the 46 degrees feels cold outside! This morning I went to the bank we have gone to for 40 years and got information on how to go online to check my debit card. There have been "gizmos" at Sioux City gas stations that read the credit/debit cards when inserted in the gas pumps, then money taken from the accounts. I won't bank online but at least will know when I used the card it is me and not someone else. We are counting church money on Wednesday this week but I made a stop at the hospital to drop off a check. We had a nice time at the anniversary party. It was typical small town, the couple has lots of relatives and friends there so lots of people. The groom, Bob, and two other guys shared war memories for an hour after the official end of the party time. We went out to eat afterwards, and then our friend treated us to the famous Blue Bunny ice cream cones. They have a gift shop along with the ice cream shop so think I will talk Bob into stopping sometime on our way to Sioux Falls. I'd like to get the kids t shirts with the bunny. We got our bank statements today and I was able to close my account so am finished with the incompetent bank! :cheer:

"Gma," I had to laugh at Jack taking the garbage out in his undies. When we lived in our other house, our garage was detached and a single driveway. Bob's car was always parked in the driveway. A family lived across the street and had four older, mentally challenged sons. One son, Mike, would come over to visit if Bob would be working in the yard or the garage. He would always ask, "what are you doing, Bob?" Bob would answer and then Mike would ask the same question again. One night Bob forgot to take the keys out of his car and remembered on his way to bed. It was summertime and dark so he ran out in his bright white undies . . . out of the darkness came "what are you doing, Bob?" We still laugh about that! Glad you are feeling better.

Maggie, :congrat: on the great loss! Drinking a meal would certainly solve the what to fix challenge. Do you still have a lot of your things in Kansas? Who will dogsit or does he get to go too?

Bob is at practice but will be home shortly. I'm thinking pizza sounds good for supper. :T Hope you've had a good day and enjoy the evening. :wave:

Good Afternoon! The thermometer says it is 55 degrees outside but the wind is blowing as always. The sun is shining and I'm hoping the wind will calm down by soccer game time. I had my nails done first thing this morning and then went to the Hallmark store for April and May cards. I couldn't believe how much their cards have gone up! :mad: I wonder how the cards with beads, sequins, and bows survive the mail. I refuse to spend $6.99 for a card that used to sell for $.35! We got a phone call last night inviting us to Bob's aunt's 99th birthday party in May. She is more spry than I am and a delightful lady! Beth and Jason both plan to go with us plus their families. I doubt either of Bob's brothers will come back, but we never know about them.

Maggie, I'm glad you have a nice dog sitter! :D

"Gma," I just found a "mess" on a refrigerator shelf this noon! We couldn't figure what leaked but it wiped up easily except the very edge where the plastic framework is across the back. I will have to take it out and soak it. I need to clean all the shelves and drawers. We have all of our utility bills auto paid; we did that several years ago when a whole section of town didn't get water bills and got letters threatening to turn the water off. Of course the water people blamed the post office and the post office said they never got the bills to deliver. :rolleyes: I just don't trust technology enough to protect my hard earned money. I know someday we will have to go paperless but people in our local bank don't bank online either so I'm not the only one. I saw where stamps are going down two cents too, they will probably go up ten next month!

I need to change clothes and figure out what to wear to keep warm. I can only get so many layers under my jacket. :lol: Enjoy the rest of your day! :wave:

Good Afternoon! The sun is shining, the wind has calmed down to a strong breeze, and it's 72 degrees this afternoon. It took a while for me to balance my part this morning, no mistakes just several different "pots" to divide the money into. It was auto bank contribution time which always slows me down. I had lunch bunch this noon. There was only three of us, but we don't see each other in between lunch times so always have things to talk about. We sat for two hours in 25 mph winds at the soccer games last night. One game we faced the wind and the other had the wind at our backs. I dressed for it but by the time the last game was about over my legs were getting cold. Both kids won their games and played well. :D

"Gma," Ian just went for his baseball physical and he is 6', 160#s. I hope he doesn't grow much more although Amanda's dad and brother are both 6'6". Grandkids grow up too fast! :twirly: I think reading and knitting sound like more fun than cleaning! I just read an article about an older (than I!) lady who wrote a cookbook from her mother's notes written on scratch paper and some newspaper clippings. Years ago there used to be radio programs which included recipes, friends' recipes, etc. She included dates and notes that her mom wrote on the recipes. I think you writing your childhood memories would be a good idea!

I need to get busy and vacuum fur bunnies. Enjoy the rest of your day! :wave:

Good Evening! It was a beautiful, warmer day in my corner of the world today! The wind still blew but not as hard. I fixed a roast for dinner this noon and my house still "smells" like it even with the deck doors open. I went to crafty club this afternoon. We mostly discussed taking meals to our friend's family even though she is failing fast. I have no clue what to make at this point but have a week to decide. I thought we would make a whole meal as a group but others thought we should take a complete noon or evening meal on our own. Not looking forward to delivering it! I am home tomorrow all day! :cheer:

"Gma," do your birds only chirp when it's going to rain? ;) It's been so cold in the mornings I haven't really paid attention to the birds chirping. Any kind of rapist is scary! When we were at the soccer game, Will got an alert on his cell phone saying a guy offered a girl a hundred dollar bill to get in his van. It happened not too far from their house which is within a few blocks of the kids' schools. There are some sick people out there! :mad: I have a good friend and we talk at least once a week, usually for at least an hour. :D

I need to unload the dishwasher and then sew a button on Bob's shirt. Hope you enjoy the evening! :wave:

Good Day
 

Good Afternoon! It's hazy with 75 degrees (nice!) and 25 mph winds (not so nice!). I made a WM run this morning and have been doing laundry. Bob is out "somewhere" helping to set up a planter with his farmer friend. My craft club friend died last night. The funeral is Tuesday. I was supposed to train a new gal in the gift shop but we will be going to the funeral instead.

Maggie, I hate it when the technology stuff doesn't work right! :tantrum: I have zero knowledge and less patience; Bob is even worse. :rolleyes: We both know just enough the be dangerous! Are you packed and ready for your trip to Kansas?

"Gma" and Susan, what are you up to today? :twirly:

We are leaving early tomorrow morning for Zowie's soccer game in Sioux Falls. Just found out that Ian is out for track and ran in a race yesterday. We both think track meets are as much fun as watching paint dry. ;) Hope you all are having a good day! :wave:

Rainey Day
 

Good Evening! It was a nice day in my neighborhood today. Sunshine off and on, NO wind, and 70 degrees this afternoon. Bob sang at church this morning, the sermon was either longer than usual or the children's sermon was longer, but we ran over the hour which is unusual. I've been doing laundry and dusting as the sun moved around so I could see what really needed attention. :o Yesterday was a long day going to the soccer game. Zowie's team won so that was good. We went out of our way coming home to look at a fishing boat. :rolleyes:

Maggie, I hope you had a nice day today. Wishing you a safe trip back to Texas. :yes:

"Gma," yes, my crafty club friend is the one who died. She did so well with her eye surgery last fall. What I don't understand is that the tumor was confined; all the scans and blood work came back clear afterwards. Just before Easter she found out the cancer had spread to her liver. Her daughters live in California and her son is in Louisiana, I think. They were all home with her which I think is so nice. She and her husband farmed, and have been Bob's customers for almost 35 years. I've only known Jo Ann since I've been in crafty club, but she was such a delightful person and always with a big smile. She was on Caring Bridge; judging from the number of posts from her church family she had a deep faith. I will get an update on my other friend tomorrow night at card club. I think anyone who causes bodily injury or death should receive the same. An illegal, driving drunk, rammed the back end of a car killing the young girl who had graduated from college the day before. They held him in jail 24 hours, he posted $500 bail, and now can't be found. Surprise, surprise. :mad:

The dishwasher is finished so need to unload it and also the washer and dryer. They had a busy day! :lol: Enjoy the rest of the evening and have a marvelous Monday tomorrow! :wave:

Great Day Today
 

Just a quick "good night" from me. Funeral this morning, speed shopping after lunch, two soccer games, and then a Perkins birthday breakfast for Kolby after the second game. I am tired and heading to bed! :wave:

Good Afternoon! The sun and clouds have been taking turns today but there is no wind, so that is good. I went for my once a month coffee date, which I spaced off until my friend called to make sure we were meeting. :o It poured rain most of yesterday which we needed. I had to go to the grocery store to get things to make a casserole for my craft club friend's family. I cheated and bought cookies from the bake shop, but they taste like home made. :T It took me quite awhile to make the casserole because lots of "chopping." Bob went with me to deliver it out in the country and we stopped for ice cream on the way home. That was my supper.

"Gma," do you get a furnace along with the air conditioner? That's a lot of money for just air. The last few cans of mushroom soup that I bought, I couldn't see a piece of mushroom any where in it. I don't do the self check out either, but both Beth and Amanda will use them. Did you knit or read today, to relax? ;)

We are leaving for Sioux Falls to watch Zowie play soccer at 7. Another late night. :yawn: Enjoy the rest of your day and evening! :wave:

Good Afternoon! The sun is out and just a slight breeze is blowing. I went to a hospital volunteer luncheon this noon. They review the privacy rule, safety rules, and germ prevention which counts as our mandatory training for the year. Lunch wasn't as good as in other years; they used thick square slices of focciasa (sp?) bread with spinach leaves, roast beef, and provolone cheese. Most everyone picked the bread off because it was so thick and dry. The pasta salad, grapes, and cherry cobbler were all good. I ran a couple errands and now have laundry to do plus vacuum the fur hunks. We have a dinner and music program at church tomorrow night so I need to do some "hit the high spots" cleaning since we are taking another couple with us.

"Gma," can't you get in to have your eye checked before the end of summer? That's a long wait! The screen protector on Bob's iPad had a small area that wouldn't stay stuck down. It kept getting bigger so he took it clear off. We got the iPad and cover at the local store so he took it back there because it has a life time guarantee. Yeah, right. They said he had to go online with the company to get it replaced. He did that and found out he is supposed to send the old one in, and he pitched it when he took it off. Nowhere does it say anything on the folder it came in, about sending the defective one in, just "lifetime guarantee." There is no 800# listed either. Makes me. :mad: :mad: :mad: !!!! I had never heard of a home warranty until you talked about it one other time. Higher prices and lower quality is a sign of the times, I guess. :(

I need to change clothes and get busy. Enjoy the rest of your day! :wave:

Good morning, ladies! We had lots of rain the last 2 days but today is sunny and 69 degrees.

I taught at the retread last week (4 days). It was a lot of fun. Now I'm starting the next retreat quilt so the shop has a sample. There have been the usual round of quilting bees, extra sew days with Norah and Glory and morning workouts at the Y. I went to Mass this morning and I am not doing anything else today. I need a rest day!

Faye, my heating and air together was $5,000. My townhouse is 1,873 sq. ft. Since I had that done, my electric bill has dropped nearly $20 a month. (I do budget billing). The new units are much more energy efficient. I have gas heat and it came down $11 a month on the budget billing. I love the pink Himilayan Sea Salt. It is very tasty. I don't use it for everything and it's best added after cooking. What fun to have a day with Jackson! My eye doctor said they do cataract surgery when it reaches 2.5 (that's when insurance pays). Its the best thing I ever had done.

Jean, ice cream for dinner sounds like a real treat! We have a very popular place here called Sweet Frog that has 12 flavors of frozen yogurt every day, including sugar and fat-free varieties. I go there every couple of months and have a feast.

Hi, Maggie!

Have a wonderful day!

Jean,

Good Afternoon! The sun has been in and out all day, just a slight breeze, and the thermometer says 80 degrees. I don't think it feels that warm w/o the sun shining in the west windows. I am just plain pooped today! After four funerals, three soccer games, card club, volunteer luncheon, extra cleaning yesterday for the company last night, and church I hope next week is a little less hectic. Kolby has a game and Maddy has a concert the same night, plus Zowie has a game. Maddy's concert is at 6 and they will clear out those parents for the 7th graders, and Kolby's game is at 7 so we will head there. Maddy was supposed to have a game that night but her whole team is in the concert. Crazy scheduling!

"Gma," we've only eaten at Outback once or twice. The first time was with Jason and Amanda, 18 years ago. When we came out there was a horse and buggy bringing a couple for their anniversary. Bob happened to know the driver and we ended up renting the horse and buggy for J and A's wedding. We just ate at the Olive Garden which is my favorite place. Bob likes Applebee's, and so do I. It's a good thing we only have hamburger "joints" here for the most part. :lol: It will be nice to see your "northern" family and you will have fun spending time with Jackson. I was disappointed in last night. First of all it was advertised as a fund raiser for the senior high trip next year. The tickets were $20 for the meal which was a delicious lettuce salad with goat (?) cheese and roasted walnuts (mystery dressing which I hope to get the recipe), two good sized ham balls, glazed carrots, baked potato, rolls, and pineapple cake with a huge strawberry on top. The musical program afterwards was included in the ticket price. The kids had decorated the tables and we had fancy folded cloth napkins. Bob counted, and there were only 48 people there, none under the age of 55-60. None of the kids' parents were there either. The sponsor was there all day supervising the cooking by the kids so I'm sure she was glad when it was over. The program was good.

Susan, you have been a busy gal! :woohoo: We are in a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight, with 65 mph hour winds. I hope it doesn't happen but we are right in the middle looking at the tv weather map. Sweet Frog is a cute name. We used to have a great ice cream shop with lots of flavor choices, but it changed hands and the new owners added decorated cakes, sandwiches, etc., and eliminated some of the ice cream flavors so it didn't last long. Now it's gone and Walgreens built in the space.

Maggie, what are you doing today? :twirly: Hope all is well with you and Beanie.

Bob just inquired about supper, usually it's pop corn so think he is hungrier than that. :rolleyes: Enjoy the rest of your evening. :wave:

Good Mornng! We had about 10 minutes of bright sunshine this morning but now the clouds have moved in. We had rain yesterday and more is on the way. Some of the area farmers have started planting while most have not. Some of the fields have standing water so it will take a few days to dry up enough to keep the tractors from getting stuck. The church computers installed Windows 10 last and "lost" the program that I use so I couldn't do my part this morning. The computer gurus were coming again this morning to see if they can find/fix it. I'm just glad I didn't screw it up! Not much gift shop money this week so have that deposited, an invoice paid, and the check delivered back to the hospital. Since we "spit shined" on Saturday, I am going to start cleaning and sorting through drawers.

"Gma," one of the gals in my card club had her nails painted bright aqua with a sprinkle of sparkles. She had on a matching top and jewelry so her nails stood out and really looked nice. I didn't see your picture but the baseball idea sounds cute. :yes: I like to keep busy but sometimes it feels like overload. April and May are the busiest with three playing soccer, and baseball will start soon. We also have lots of birthdays in the mix. I wish it would warm up so I didn't have to wear my winter coat to the games. We don't get some of the Iowa U, ISU, or UNI games either. Sometimes one cable company will carry them and sometimes the other company will have them. It's frustrating!

Maggie, I am glad to see you today! I'm sorry your scale quit working. I hope your friend is able to find a new one that you will like. I'm surprised Beanie doesn't sniff out the mouse for you. Maybe the mouse would like peanut butter better. ;) I have a friend who lives almost out in the country, on a farm. She said they hear coyotes all the time, and they have moved in closer to town. They have horses and a few cats who come and go from their barn so she is hoping the coyotes don't come any closer to them. I'm not sure if I have heard one or not.

I hear the dryer buzzing so need to get the next load going. Hope you all enjoy a nice day! :wave:

Good Morning! It's another cloudy day in my neighborhood; the wind is blowing and rain is to move in tonight. I've just been putzing from one thing to the next this morning. I bought two pair of capris and wish they were a hem width shorter. I could shorten them but it might be faster to have someone else do it. Hems are not my favorite thing to do. :no: I am proud of myself! I was able to check both debit cards online. :cp: I no longer use them as debit cards but wanted to see how they looked on the statement. I should make a trip to WM but haven't got much of a list so may put that off. On the other hand it might be smart to go before the rains begin again. :?:

"Gma," the toenails are cute! That will be fun for your game day! When I asked the iPad tech about ignoring the updates, she said that would eventually affect other programs on the iPhone and iPad, or Apple computer. I don't know if the same holds true for Microsoft or not. I am the first to admit I am computer DUMB! I hope it doesn't rain on your music festival. The fans probably wouldn't care but I think it would be hard on instruments and wiring, etc. If you don't get your bathrooms cleaned today, I don't think the Health Department will quarantine them. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bob's aunt turns 99 in May, and the kids plan to go with us to her party. She lives two hours from us, Jason is two and a half hour in the opposite direction so at least five hours for him. Beth is a little over an hour, opposite, so would be around three for her. I called the water park resort and reserved rooms for them to stay here Sat. night, and we could birthday party on Sunday. It's graduation weekend so the resort will be busy. If they can't stay, I can cancel the rooms 24 hours before.

I need to get busy! Hope you all enjoy a terrific Tuesday and sunshine! :wave: