Saturday, July 7

DNS Malware warning-It is real

The article below will tell you how to check and how to fix it if it isn't okay.
http://savemybutt.com/kill-dns-changer-malware/

My computer checks out okay.

Here is a more direct way to find out.
Click on this link and it will tell you if you are okay.
http://www.dns-ok.us/

Friday, July 6

A & W Experience

We went out to the A & W for our first meal and drink in that location for over 5 years. We have missed it and so have a whole bunch of other folks. They are busy and doing the best they can. We must remember that everyone working there is a brand new employee. We witnessed a whole bunch of rudeness. We knew it was going to be a time when we might have to wait. And we were willing to be patient. We witnessed many who were not and it really ticked me off. Give these folks a break people. We want them to stay in business and we missed them when they were gone so I sure wish people would be kind and patient. I know that all those employees were doing the best they could and I did not witness any goofing off or horseplay etc. Everyone was trying very hard to please their customers. We had a wonderful root beer and cheeseburger. The burger was hot and the root beer was cold. And we did not wait an excessive time considering how busy they were. Could not ask for more!

Bill & Jo's New Pet

This is 5th. day in a row he has come in for food!!  Maggie did not even upset him!

Thursday, July 5

Still Plugging Away

I am still getting my walks in with Colleen at the only possible time of day. 7:00 A M and this morning I came home and we put some cool of day time in on the house. We are dealing with excess heat but should be getting a break on Saturday.
 Butch said he really hates work in the crawl space. I said I know you do and I really hate cleaning up throw up but over the 53 years we have been married I think we are about even on how many times we have each had to do our most hated chores.
Yesterday we attended a gathering of Rebounders and then went out to eat after many phone calls trying to find a place that was open. Finally ended up at Pizza Ranch. It was good but no ones first choice. The A&W is open now but word of mouth did spread and the place was so busy you could not get near it. Butch and I are considering it for lunch today but the same may be true today.

Southern Kids

Nina and Scarlett Cortes and their Mom and Dad

Ann and Anthony Cortes

Tuesday, July 3

Too hot for comfort...and other stuff

Yesterday we were off to the eye surgeon/doctor in Ames at the Wolfe Eye Clinic. And I was pleasantly surprised. Butch's eye situation when he had his done was lengthy, tedious  and  expensive. Mine should be none of those. Butch had several eye conditions that required extra measures that I do not have. His surgery cost us $900 per eye while mine should be covered by insurance. My first surgery will be July 19th in Jefferson and my second one will be in Boone on July 27th. Dr. Vos said my vision will be very upsetting to me between the surgeries so suggested I have it done asap in the closest location and that happens to be Boone. So all in all I was much happier after finding all of this out. Once finished I will only need glasses for reading so now we both will be unable to read menus unless one of us starts to once again carry a purse.

It is too hot to work comfortably in or on the house so we are sort of in a holding pattern. There is that and Butch has reached a spot where he needs specialized crawl space help and our number one guy for that (Jason) is on vacation. Our windows arrived today and they look great but will look even better when they are planted in the wall. Every now and then I feel that we are nearly standing still or spinning in one spot. I know from experience this is only a feeling and that it will pass and also that it is not true because we are getting things accomplished.

The other day I looked out the window and saw two cats "fighting" on the roof of the neighbors house. Here is a photo after the "battle" was done.
And then this morning I placed a wine bottle on a stubby little branch sticking out of a tree and later I looked out to see Mr. Squirrel resting.
Some days are very entertaining around here!


Sunday, July 1

Google Offers course on searching

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/landing/powersearching.html

Be a Certified Google Power Searcher

I have registered for the course. I thought there may be others of you interested in doing this. It would be good brain exercise even if I don't pass it It is Free!!

Be a Certified Google Power Searcher

Overpass update

Snipped from Jefferson Iowa News on Facebook. It looks huge and high! But of course we will get used to it. 

And I am told the A&W will be open on July 4th!! An Unadvertised opening but word will spread like wildfire.