We enjoyed a calm trip to Peculiar and will be here till Monday morning. Last night we attended a football game in Lone Jack MO that son Gary was coaching. The first time we had attended a game since 1981. I was worried that it might be colder than I could bear but as it turned out it wasn't bad at all. Watching great grand Elise made it a pleasure. It is hard to imagine the amazing things this wee one does and says unless you can witness it. She knows her directions...yes, north,south,east and west and what is even more mind boggling is she knows the phases of the moon! Her mother asked her what kind of moon it was last night so she looked and said "waxing crescent". Come to find out her Grandma Susan knows the phases of the moon and taught her, but still, Elise was two last May! I know very few adults who know the phases of the moon! And by the way you can look it up. Last nights moon was a waxing crescent.
Butch is traumatized. Our TV antenna on the motorhome is apparently malfunctioning. We do not know if that is even possible but Butch has isolated everything and says it has to be the antenna. Stay tuned for more on this one.
For those of you traveling and trying to stay on South Beach diet, McDonalds salads are mighty tasty and legal. Good to know.
Today we will be going to Elise's house to visit with her parents and grandparents. We are the Great grandparents and that does not seem possible.
Saturday, October 20
Thursday, October 18
Clean Slate
For the first time in a very ,very long time I have a clean slate. What a treat for the day before we leave. This morning Butch and I worked on the sealer in the shower. Neither of us like that kind of work and it is a toss up who is better at it...but I would say neither. At any rate it is done!
Many other little things were finished up and we will be pulling out in the morning...
till next time!
Many other little things were finished up and we will be pulling out in the morning...
till next time!
Wednesday, October 17
Sunday Supper
I overlooked a very important evening last Sunday. I guess my focus has been on work, work, work! Norma Milligan invited us for supper Sunday night as a going away party for us and a birthday party for Leo. We enjoyed an excellent meal as well as excellent company. Leo, Keri, and their daughter Emily, Dr. Steve and Julie Karber, Norma and her friend and neighbor Charlotte. It was a great group and the conversation was lively. I am not a dog person as many of you know but Norma's dog Bella kept snuggling up to me and did so all evening much to the befuddlement of Norma. As we were getting ready to leave I rediscovered the forgotten porkchop in my pocket. Mystery solved!!
We were also invited to another birthday party, this one for Denise Van. We caught up with them at Jerrilynn and Petes place. More great conversation with the deja vu bunch. That is what I have labeled the group of us Jeffersonites who were here as kids and have returned in retirement. More lively talk, laughter and fun.
How could I have forgotten!! Leo tried to jog my memory with some pictures...I finally got it but the pictures are of me...so no pictures.
We were also invited to another birthday party, this one for Denise Van. We caught up with them at Jerrilynn and Petes place. More great conversation with the deja vu bunch. That is what I have labeled the group of us Jeffersonites who were here as kids and have returned in retirement. More lively talk, laughter and fun.
How could I have forgotten!! Leo tried to jog my memory with some pictures...I finally got it but the pictures are of me...so no pictures.
Our Southern Belles
Nina Grace and Scarlett Ann are our great granddaughters who live in Georgia/Florida with their parents and grandparents. I am always tickled to see their pictures on Facebook and then I snip them for the blog. Beautiful little girls!
Nina Grace
Scarlett AnnTuesday, October 16
Jefferson's New Overpass
The opening ceremonies will be in November and we will be south by then but per a special request here are the latest pictures of the overpass.
On Highway 4 looking south
Taken from the Fareway parking lot
On McKinley street looking north
Same area
On Reed street looking northOkay, where were we?
On Monday Butch and I went to Ames and returned two boxes of flooring at Lowes. And then we went to Fort Dodge and Menards and did another cabinet analysis and we are very glad we did! We were helped by Rhonda Clark who we found out is the daughter of Jeanette Walker who is the sister of Roger Conant who is the husband of my cousin Sherry. And Rhonda was a classmate of Leo's! We are never far from home no matter where we are!
We went through all of the computer set up of things. Getting pretty familiar with the routine by now and we were very pleasantly surprised with the outcome and feel that we most likely have hit upon the way we will be going. We still plan to check on a couple of others to see how they stack up but as of this writing I think Rhonda and Menards will get our business on cabinets. And while we were there we found a vanity ensemble that BOTH Butch and I liked very much and we would have brought it home but it was special order. It will still be there 7 months from now, I am sure of it.
Today we have both been energized and have been making great strides toward the goal of leaving Friday. We had a rather large pile of scrap lumber we wanted burned so Butch has been steadily working at that along with the usual things it takes to get ready. I have made 40 million trips to the house with things from the motorhome we plan to leave here. Flower beds have been put to rest and all the decorations with them have safe storage in the garage. The motorhome front screen and tire covers have been taken off and stored for travel. Butch will be starting the motorhome and running everything to make sure it is in order. It is always a good idea a couple days before takeoff in case you run into a snafu which happens now and then.
So better get back to laundry...
We went through all of the computer set up of things. Getting pretty familiar with the routine by now and we were very pleasantly surprised with the outcome and feel that we most likely have hit upon the way we will be going. We still plan to check on a couple of others to see how they stack up but as of this writing I think Rhonda and Menards will get our business on cabinets. And while we were there we found a vanity ensemble that BOTH Butch and I liked very much and we would have brought it home but it was special order. It will still be there 7 months from now, I am sure of it.
Today we have both been energized and have been making great strides toward the goal of leaving Friday. We had a rather large pile of scrap lumber we wanted burned so Butch has been steadily working at that along with the usual things it takes to get ready. I have made 40 million trips to the house with things from the motorhome we plan to leave here. Flower beds have been put to rest and all the decorations with them have safe storage in the garage. The motorhome front screen and tire covers have been taken off and stored for travel. Butch will be starting the motorhome and running everything to make sure it is in order. It is always a good idea a couple days before takeoff in case you run into a snafu which happens now and then.
So better get back to laundry...
Sunday, October 14
Merriam-Webster: Visual Dictionary Online
Link of the Day:
Merriam-Webster: Visual Dictionary Online
http://visual.merriam-webster.
"The Visual Dictionary is designed to help you find the right word at a
glance. Filled with stunning illustrations labeled with accurate
terminology in up to six languages, it is the ideal language-learning
and vocabulary dictionary for use at school, at home or at work."
Merriam-Webster: Visual Dictionary Online
http://visual.merriam-webster.
"The Visual Dictionary is designed to help you find the right word at a
glance. Filled with stunning illustrations labeled with accurate
terminology in up to six languages, it is the ideal language-learning
and vocabulary dictionary for use at school, at home or at work."
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