Toward the end of the week, we are supposed to get a warm up..even into the 50's and 60's. I can hardly wait. I have never been so sick of winter and we have another six weeks of it. Ugh!
I slept well again last night. I went to bed fairly early . I think it was before 9:00. Anyhow, I only woke up once and went to the bathroom but I went right back to sleep.
I spent quite a bit of time the past two days trying to get the laptop to print by "sharing". I have used it that way ever since I've had a laptop ( seven years) but after putting this new lithium battery in it and recharging it a few times, it no longer prints for my laptop. I have to send anything I want to print to the desktop in the den. Aggravating! I have asked my son (the IT) to give me some help but I haven't heard a word out of him. He must be very busy. I even tried reinstalling the printer to the laptop. It may be one of two things: I have forgotten the name I gave the laptop and also which port I have to use. I'll just have to deal with it.
I get my hair done and cut today. It's a bushy mess. I may meet my daughter for lunch if she can get away. She has been so busy since the first of the year. Bob will be on his own for lunch.
More later..
My daughter had all day meetings today so I called Juanita and asked her if I could come visit. I bought two mini pizzas from Big Cheese and went to Juanita's about 11:45 and stayed until 1:15. Then I came on home to rest up. On the way home I saw a big wreck at 8th and Cline. I had to detour around it.
I see Bob is home from his doctor's appointment in Bartlesville and is probably taking his afternoon nap.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Snowy Monday
We are getting the snow flurries that were predicted. I don't know whether they will hold exercise classes or not. Later I will call the radio station and ask. If school is cancelled, they close the senior center too.
I slept well last night. Yesterday my knees were hurting. I assume it was in anticipation of the snow. They don't hurt now. My arms are not hurting either. In fact, I feel pretty good this morning. I usually do unless something really traumatic happens. Then I may stew a little.
I called Bob awhile ago. We still have some of his jello salad so he will not need to get a salad put together for lunch/dinner today. We will have that small roast I bought a few weeks ago and froze. I will cook it in the slow cooker this morning. We will have it with potatoes and veggies and his salad. I will probably fix gravy too. I still have cupcakes for dessert.
We had our Living the Questions group at Keith and Joyce's last evening. Everyone except Marilyn was there. Marilyn has a cold and could not come. Joyce had vegetable soup and it was very good. I took olives and cheese. There wasn't much discussion. Since Howard and Judy moved away, the discussion just doesn't happen. I try to get it started but the others just don't respond much. Anyhow, the fellowship is good.
I finally stripped my bed this morning and am washing sheets, socks and underwear. I need to wash my green afghan too. Missy sleeps on it all the time and it is probably covered with cat hair. I try to wash those two afghans at least twice a month.
I don't know whether I will able to make my hair appointment tomorrow or not. Bob will not be going for his. He has a doctor's appointment in Bartlesville at 11:00 AM.. I will call Carol in the morning if I cannot make it up 10th street road. It's pretty treacherous when it snows.
More later....
Since Bob has a doctor's appointment in Bartlesville tomorrow morning, I am going to pick up a couple of mini pizzas and go visit my old friend, Juanita. Leslie could not have lunch with me. She has an all day meeting tomorrow. I haven't seen Juanita in months and so we will catch up tomorrow. Bob will be on his own for lunch.
I slept well last night. Yesterday my knees were hurting. I assume it was in anticipation of the snow. They don't hurt now. My arms are not hurting either. In fact, I feel pretty good this morning. I usually do unless something really traumatic happens. Then I may stew a little.
I called Bob awhile ago. We still have some of his jello salad so he will not need to get a salad put together for lunch/dinner today. We will have that small roast I bought a few weeks ago and froze. I will cook it in the slow cooker this morning. We will have it with potatoes and veggies and his salad. I will probably fix gravy too. I still have cupcakes for dessert.
We had our Living the Questions group at Keith and Joyce's last evening. Everyone except Marilyn was there. Marilyn has a cold and could not come. Joyce had vegetable soup and it was very good. I took olives and cheese. There wasn't much discussion. Since Howard and Judy moved away, the discussion just doesn't happen. I try to get it started but the others just don't respond much. Anyhow, the fellowship is good.
I finally stripped my bed this morning and am washing sheets, socks and underwear. I need to wash my green afghan too. Missy sleeps on it all the time and it is probably covered with cat hair. I try to wash those two afghans at least twice a month.
I don't know whether I will able to make my hair appointment tomorrow or not. Bob will not be going for his. He has a doctor's appointment in Bartlesville at 11:00 AM.. I will call Carol in the morning if I cannot make it up 10th street road. It's pretty treacherous when it snows.
More later....
Since Bob has a doctor's appointment in Bartlesville tomorrow morning, I am going to pick up a couple of mini pizzas and go visit my old friend, Juanita. Leslie could not have lunch with me. She has an all day meeting tomorrow. I haven't seen Juanita in months and so we will catch up tomorrow. Bob will be on his own for lunch.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Cold Sunday
It's cold today. But not as cold as it has been. There is a wind though and that makes a difference. One of my weather sources says we will have freezing rain today. The other does not. It will be interesting to see what develops.
I let this battery recharge all night and it seems to have taken a charge. I have it unplugged right now and it's still working.. I hope it will hold a charge.
We have church this morning. I hope it doesn't rain.
I ran into a movie on TV this morning I really like and have seen a dozen times. It's called "You've Got Mail". It's a chick flick but I enjoy seeing it. (I guess I still qualify as a "chick") So I'm going to watch it again for the gadzillion time.
I just took the newspaper over to Bob. After he reads it, we will take it to church to John, my son-in-law.
I slept really well last night and so did Missy. She's back in the chair in the dining room now....napping.
Later...
Before I went to church I discovered that the laptop was working now just fine except...I can't print from it. I have to print from my desktop. I tried re-installing it but that did not work either. So now, I'm having to send everything to the desktop if I want to print. I'll mess with it and eventually figure it out but it's been years since I've had this trouble and I've slept since then. Disgusting. I've checked sharing so that isn't it.
After church we ate at El Pueblo. I had my usual chicken chimachanga ala carte. It's always good.
Now this evening we will go to Keith and Joyce's for vegetable soup at 6:00 PM.Then we will watch the last of the Living the Questions DVD. But I have another one ready to go next time.
I let this battery recharge all night and it seems to have taken a charge. I have it unplugged right now and it's still working.. I hope it will hold a charge.
We have church this morning. I hope it doesn't rain.
I ran into a movie on TV this morning I really like and have seen a dozen times. It's called "You've Got Mail". It's a chick flick but I enjoy seeing it. (I guess I still qualify as a "chick") So I'm going to watch it again for the gadzillion time.
I just took the newspaper over to Bob. After he reads it, we will take it to church to John, my son-in-law.
I slept really well last night and so did Missy. She's back in the chair in the dining room now....napping.
Later...
Before I went to church I discovered that the laptop was working now just fine except...I can't print from it. I have to print from my desktop. I tried re-installing it but that did not work either. So now, I'm having to send everything to the desktop if I want to print. I'll mess with it and eventually figure it out but it's been years since I've had this trouble and I've slept since then. Disgusting. I've checked sharing so that isn't it.
After church we ate at El Pueblo. I had my usual chicken chimachanga ala carte. It's always good.
Now this evening we will go to Keith and Joyce's for vegetable soup at 6:00 PM.Then we will watch the last of the Living the Questions DVD. But I have another one ready to go next time.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Breakfast Saturday
Today Bob and I will go up to Eggberts for breakfast and later we plan to go to Bartlesville and have lunch there. It's been awhile since we've been out of town what with this terrible weather and all. They are forecasting snow for tomorrow so if we don't go today we will be stuck in again for another long spell.
Bob came over for awhile last evening and we had a little wine and watched TV. Shields and Brooks is on PBS on Friday evenings with their analysis of the news and I like to listen to them. They usually make good sense. Brooks is the easiest to listen to but Shields has one of those great memories for statistics I admire so much. They are both "up" on everything. Brooks is a Republican (I believe) ad Shields is a Democrat but they are great friends it seems. Too bad Congress can't be like that. PBS is the one station I can listen to for news and commentary because I believe they all have integrity.
Anyhow, I slept terrible last night. My arms hurt and Missy got the great idea at 3:00 AM to climb up on top of my chest and purr. She weighs 18 pounds so you can only imagine what that feels like. Then when she finally got down, she gave herself a bath. I wasn't able to sleep anyhow. I finally got up at 5:15, my usual time.
Missy has developed some arthritis. She cries out when she jumps down off my lap or off the bed or chair. And when she lays down, it's very very slowly. She will be 11 years old in March. I have not been so attached to an animal since Moxie. Moxie was a dog we owned when the kids were in grade school and junior high. When we moved to Caney in 1969, soon afterward someone hit her and ran over her. We were all devastated ....especially Leslie, my daughter. She gave her a funeral. We buried her in our backyard. I know I will be just as devastated when I lose Missy. She has been a lot of company since my Bob died.
More later....
We did go to Bartlesville today and while we were there I bought a new pair of Clark's shoes for 90% off the regular price. I am delighted with that sale.
He came over this evening and we watched The Big Bang Theory. again. I then worked at saving everything on My Documents to a thumb drive. Just in case this laptop dies today, I will have all the important stuff saved. I put a new lithium battery in it and I am not sure I can get the thing to charge after it discharges. I believe the XP operating system may not support charging it since I cannot change the battery settings by changing it to Energy Saver. That setting doesn't seem to exist on this system.
Bob came over for awhile last evening and we had a little wine and watched TV. Shields and Brooks is on PBS on Friday evenings with their analysis of the news and I like to listen to them. They usually make good sense. Brooks is the easiest to listen to but Shields has one of those great memories for statistics I admire so much. They are both "up" on everything. Brooks is a Republican (I believe) ad Shields is a Democrat but they are great friends it seems. Too bad Congress can't be like that. PBS is the one station I can listen to for news and commentary because I believe they all have integrity.
Anyhow, I slept terrible last night. My arms hurt and Missy got the great idea at 3:00 AM to climb up on top of my chest and purr. She weighs 18 pounds so you can only imagine what that feels like. Then when she finally got down, she gave herself a bath. I wasn't able to sleep anyhow. I finally got up at 5:15, my usual time.
Missy has developed some arthritis. She cries out when she jumps down off my lap or off the bed or chair. And when she lays down, it's very very slowly. She will be 11 years old in March. I have not been so attached to an animal since Moxie. Moxie was a dog we owned when the kids were in grade school and junior high. When we moved to Caney in 1969, soon afterward someone hit her and ran over her. We were all devastated ....especially Leslie, my daughter. She gave her a funeral. We buried her in our backyard. I know I will be just as devastated when I lose Missy. She has been a lot of company since my Bob died.
More later....
We did go to Bartlesville today and while we were there I bought a new pair of Clark's shoes for 90% off the regular price. I am delighted with that sale.
He came over this evening and we watched The Big Bang Theory. again. I then worked at saving everything on My Documents to a thumb drive. Just in case this laptop dies today, I will have all the important stuff saved. I put a new lithium battery in it and I am not sure I can get the thing to charge after it discharges. I believe the XP operating system may not support charging it since I cannot change the battery settings by changing it to Energy Saver. That setting doesn't seem to exist on this system.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Out At Last on Friday!
I made my trip to Independence for my hair appointment this morning. It was very cold but the roads were clear. I then went out to Wal mart there to get some Dryel. That stuff really works at freshening up my knit shirts and sweaters. I will get that done this afternoon.
Bob and I are going to go get a fish sandwich and curly fries at Arby's. Every once in a while one has to have something that is not healthy to eat. :)
I slept well last night. I had only a cup of yogurt to eat but that was enough. Bob came over and we had a small glass of wine too. He appears to have whipped his cold. He had no symptoms at all today. We celebrated by going to Utopia after the exercise class. I had a cinnamon roll with my flavored coffee. It was so good.
More later....
We ate at Arby's this noon and we tried their fish sandwich and curly fries. Very good. And we had their raspberry tea with it.
And I dry cleaned all my knit shirts this afternoon. I used the Dryel kit. Everything is so clean and fresh and certainly not shrunken. I have used that product for years. I never wash a knit shirt. I always dry clean them.
I also got a short nap.
It's 6:00 and I have not yet given Missy her treats. She wil be in here complaining if I don't get that done.
Bob and I are going to go get a fish sandwich and curly fries at Arby's. Every once in a while one has to have something that is not healthy to eat. :)
I slept well last night. I had only a cup of yogurt to eat but that was enough. Bob came over and we had a small glass of wine too. He appears to have whipped his cold. He had no symptoms at all today. We celebrated by going to Utopia after the exercise class. I had a cinnamon roll with my flavored coffee. It was so good.
More later....
We ate at Arby's this noon and we tried their fish sandwich and curly fries. Very good. And we had their raspberry tea with it.
And I dry cleaned all my knit shirts this afternoon. I used the Dryel kit. Everything is so clean and fresh and certainly not shrunken. I have used that product for years. I never wash a knit shirt. I always dry clean them.
I also got a short nap.
It's 6:00 and I have not yet given Missy her treats. She wil be in here complaining if I don't get that done.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Cold, Cold Thursday
It's 7 degrees here again. Brrr.
My brother-in-law came over for the cornbread and beans yesterday. He had a cold...was just developing it. I gave him my Cold Ease. I believe Cold Ease really helps prevent a cold from fully developing. I keep it on hand and have ever since ten years or so ago I saw a segment on 60 Minutes that featured those zinc lozenges as a pretty good preventive of a cold. Later I saw a segment on 20/20 featuring the same thing. I became a believer.
I have only had one cold since that day and that was the one I had last winter just before the erysipelas developed in February. I don't know why it didn't work that time. Anyhow..he also had a runny nose so I gave him some allergy tablets I had here that was to dry up a runny nose and I told him to stay in last night and I would bring the wine and cookies and come over to his place. I did that.
I just called him. He is feeling pretty good but is still fighting the cold. He only has one Cold Ease left. I tried to get him to stay in out of this cold, cold weather and let me go get more but he is to go into the doctors office for his protine blood test so I couldn't convince him.. They are still trying to get his medication adjusted to avoid a pacemaker. At his age, the doctor doesn't want him to have surgery even just to put in a pacemaker.
We will have tuna noodle(with peas) casserole for lunch today. I intend to give Karan's Bobby the rest of the cornbread and beans. When I get out to get my cream of celery soup, I'll take them by their house. Karan is dieting with Nutrasystem and is eating only their food. (she has lost 12 1/2 pounds so far). She cooks some for Bobby...but as we all know, cooking for one is not easy.
More later....
My brother-in-law came over for the cornbread and beans yesterday. He had a cold...was just developing it. I gave him my Cold Ease. I believe Cold Ease really helps prevent a cold from fully developing. I keep it on hand and have ever since ten years or so ago I saw a segment on 60 Minutes that featured those zinc lozenges as a pretty good preventive of a cold. Later I saw a segment on 20/20 featuring the same thing. I became a believer.
I have only had one cold since that day and that was the one I had last winter just before the erysipelas developed in February. I don't know why it didn't work that time. Anyhow..he also had a runny nose so I gave him some allergy tablets I had here that was to dry up a runny nose and I told him to stay in last night and I would bring the wine and cookies and come over to his place. I did that.
I just called him. He is feeling pretty good but is still fighting the cold. He only has one Cold Ease left. I tried to get him to stay in out of this cold, cold weather and let me go get more but he is to go into the doctors office for his protine blood test so I couldn't convince him.. They are still trying to get his medication adjusted to avoid a pacemaker. At his age, the doctor doesn't want him to have surgery even just to put in a pacemaker.
We will have tuna noodle(with peas) casserole for lunch today. I intend to give Karan's Bobby the rest of the cornbread and beans. When I get out to get my cream of celery soup, I'll take them by their house. Karan is dieting with Nutrasystem and is eating only their food. (she has lost 12 1/2 pounds so far). She cooks some for Bobby...but as we all know, cooking for one is not easy.
More later....
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Cold Wednesday!
It's 9 degrees out there this morning and the house is very nice and cozy inside even though I haven't turned up the heat yet. It's still on 65. I don't know whether we will have exercise class this morning or not. It is very cold for us old folks to be out and especially on slick streets.
I had a very good night's sleep. I went to bed at 9:00 and woke up at 6:00. I did have some strange dreams but anyhow I feel very rested this morning.
I put my beans on in the slow cooker last night. I tasted them awhile ago and I think they're going to be just fine. Later this morning I will make some cornbread. I think cornbread and beans will be plenty. We ate leftover meatloaf yesterday with fried potatoes and corn. Bob brought a relish plate and I also used the rest of the cottage cheese and pineapple. We had hot tea to drink. He had a cupcake for dessert and I had the fruit. I had the rest of the fruit for my supper. Last night he came over and we watched TV until 8:00.
I missed my hair appointment yesterday so I stepped into the shower and washed my own hair this morning. I blew it dry. It doesn't look bad but nothing as nice as Carol makes it look when I have it done. I may miss Friday too because of this weather.....snow and ice. If so, I will just step back into the shower again.
I had my biscuit and coffee for breakfast this morning. I will eat a banana in a minute. I need the potassium, I know.
Here's the snow on my patio:
More later....
I had a very good night's sleep. I went to bed at 9:00 and woke up at 6:00. I did have some strange dreams but anyhow I feel very rested this morning.
I put my beans on in the slow cooker last night. I tasted them awhile ago and I think they're going to be just fine. Later this morning I will make some cornbread. I think cornbread and beans will be plenty. We ate leftover meatloaf yesterday with fried potatoes and corn. Bob brought a relish plate and I also used the rest of the cottage cheese and pineapple. We had hot tea to drink. He had a cupcake for dessert and I had the fruit. I had the rest of the fruit for my supper. Last night he came over and we watched TV until 8:00.
I missed my hair appointment yesterday so I stepped into the shower and washed my own hair this morning. I blew it dry. It doesn't look bad but nothing as nice as Carol makes it look when I have it done. I may miss Friday too because of this weather.....snow and ice. If so, I will just step back into the shower again.
I had my biscuit and coffee for breakfast this morning. I will eat a banana in a minute. I need the potassium, I know.
Here's the snow on my patio:
More later....
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