Saturday and a Cookie Exchange

I slept pretty well last night and was only up once in the night,  When I opened the front door this morning, only the grey cat was out there. No Blondie yet. I fed it and soon Blondie and the small blond cat should be out there for their breakfasts. It is 5:24AM now.

Leslie's cookie exchange is this afternoon from 2:00PM until 5:00PM. I will probably go out there shortly after 5:00PM.

I need to do some apartment cleaning too. It's been over a week.

I did catch "the weather on the 8's" though.

Today is to be 48 degrees and  clouds AM and sun PM, Sunday is to 57 degrees and will be sunny, Monday is to be 48 degrees and sunny, Tuesday is to be 53 degrees and partly cloudy, Wednesday is to be 61 degrees and mostly cloudy, Thursday is to be 62 degrees and PM showers, Friday is to be 61 degrees and showers,  It looks like we are going to get some more rain this week.Thursday and Friday anyway! Thank goodness!!

I never did see any other cat except the grey one. No Blondie or the smaller yellow cat. None but the grey one.

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At lunchtime, I went to the lunch place in town Gabbie's. Ihad her special for my lunch.

I read all afternoon until time to leave for Leslie's

 I left for Leslie's at 1:45PM and we had a good crowd. I left about 3:45PM.

I did clean the apartment this afternoon and left the vacuum charging while I went out to Leslie's cookie exchange, There were lots and lots of cookies. I took a small box back with me and asked Leslie by text if she would bring whatever I have left in my pan to church tomorrow. I would like to fix Stephen and his wife, Dee Anna,  a box of homemade cookies for Christmas.

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Friday and Rain

I slept fairly well last night. I wrapped Christmas gifts last evening.I was up a couple of times in the night but I managed to get back to sleep for a change.!

I got a Christmas gift from Ginger. It was  a pair of Buckeye pajamas. That's the Ohio State football team. Ginger is a graduate of Ohio State. I watch their games when they play.

I opened the front door this morning to Blondie waiting for his breakfast. I took his food out to him and he ate his fill and left. Now the little snow white cat is out there eating.

I also caught "the weather on the 8's".Today it is raining!!!I am so pleased to see rain. We are desperate for it! Tomorrow is to be 50 degrees and partly cloudy, Sunday is to be 58 degrees and mostly sunny, Monday is to be 48 degrees and sunny, Tuesday is to be 54 degrees and partly cloudy, Wednesday is to be 60 degrees and mostly cloudy, Thursday is to be 68 degrees and PM showers! and we really need rain!

It is 42 degrees and light rain! 

Tomorrow is Leslie's cookie exchange party. I made snickerdoodles.

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I went up to Independence this morning to buy Leslie's Christmas gift. I bought it a month ago but I could not find it yesterday when I wrapped the gifts. I searched the house and car from top to bottom. I have no idea what became of it.The man at the gift store even remembered constructing the box for it. I found Marlene's and they were together. But I couldn't find Leslie's.

Very aggravating. I sent Sage's off this morning. I bought some more Christmas cards to send out.

 

 

Thursday and Lunch in Bartlesville at Murphy's

I slept well last night and was up at 5:00AM and made my bed, dressed and got myself ready for the day.

When I opened the front door, Blondie was there waiting for his breakfast. I fixed it for him and one other. Soon the little grey cat came to eat too. I haven't seen the others yet.

Finally, I did see the snow white cat.and it ate there and then left.. 

I did see "the weather on the 8's" though.

Today is to be 61 degrees and partly cloudy, Friday is to be 50 degrees and rain, Saturday is to be 52 degrees and  AM cloudy and PM sun, Sunday is to be 54 degrees and sunny, Monday is to be 51 degrees and sunny, Tuesday is to be 53 degrees and partly cloudy, Wednesday is to be 56 degrees and partly cloudy. That's the week!.One day of rain! Badly needed rain!

I talked to Sally this morning and we decided to go to Murphy's for lunch today. Murphy's is in Bartlesville on the east side of Bartlesville. Bob and I used to eat there regularly paydays when we lived there. I have been back once or twice since I moved back to Kansas but it's been awhile. That will be somewhere different to go to eat..

I have been reading again. 

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Wednesday and My Hair Appointment

 I was up shortly before 5:00AM this morning, made my bed, dressed and got myself ready for the day. The first thing I did was check my bank account. I got a $45.00 raise in my social security. Every little bit counts.

After I get my hair done this morning, I will go down to Bartlesville to Jane Phillips hospital to visit my son-in-law, John, at the hospital. He is getting IV antibiotics for the infection in his foot. He is bored and gave me his room number and let me come visit him. I bought him a nice get well card last evening. I hope that cheers him up.

Now I will go check on the cats. I haven't even opened the front door yet.

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When I did open the door both blond cats were out there waiting for their breakfast so I fixed it for them and they ate and left.. The others will be along later I imagine. They usually let the blond cats eat first before they come and lap up whatever is left.

I did catch "the weather on the 8'"this morning,

Today is to be 60 degrees and AM clouds PM sun, tomorrow is to be 58 degrees and  partly cloudy, Friday is to be 56 degrees and rain!!! Saturday is to be 54 degrees and AM clouds and PM sun,  Sunday is to be 56 degrees and sunny, Monday is to be 58 degrees and mostly sunny, and Tuesday is to be 58 degrees and partly cloudy. One day of rain is not anything to sneeze at when we have had so little rain lately!

More Later... It's 5:59AM now.

I left for my hair appointment at 8:00AM. I got there early enough that I had time to go out to Woodshed and get gas before my hair appointment.. Then after I had my hair done, I left for my Bartlesville trip to visit John at the hospital. I stayed until 1:00PM and then I left so John could take a nap. he seemed to be better but certainly not well. They thought he would b e there at least 5 days,,maybe longer.

Tuesday and More Cookies?

 I slept well last night and was only up once and took my meds at that time. At 4:00AM I awoke wondering if I am to take cookies to Independence today. I thought I had put the next time on my calendar but when I checked my calendars, none was mentioned so I had better call the church before I take them up there to see if they are expecting them today.

More Later...I will call at 9:30AM when I know the pastor will be there. 

I was up at 5:00AM as usual. When I opened the front door both yellow cats were out there waiting for their breakfasts...so I fed them. Now I need t get some more dry cat food for the  other three.  

But first I need to post "the weather on the 8's"

Today is to be 58 degrees and  partly cloudy,  tomorrow is to be 59 degrees and AM clouds and PM sun. Thursday is to be 58 degrees and mostly cloudy, Friday is to be 51 degrees and partly cloudy, Saturday is to be 51 degrees and partly cloudy, Sunday is to be 56 degrees and partly cloudy and Monday is to be 55 degrees and mostly sunny. Again...no rain this week.

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I took the cookies up to Independence to the First Christian church then I went on to Jess's place and bought a pecan pie for the dinner today. 

Then as I was leaving I notice my rider's side tire...the one that has been fixed twice at Mainstreet Repair, was going down again. Jess put some air in it to get me to Coffeyville to Dollar Tire so they could fix it. I left it there and walked on over to the senior center to our Christmas Dinner there. We had a very nice dinner and many people came for it. When I was finished and we cleaned up the mess, Karan took me to Dollar Tire and I paid $17.00 to them to fix THAT tire. That's three tire problems in a month....the SAME tire.

It was good to get home.

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I texted John, my son in law, who is in the hospital in Bartlesville. He had an MRI and a sonogram today and he is to learn the outcome of those tests this evening. I asked him if he would like some company tomorrow and he said that would be fine and gave me his room number and after I get my hair done tomorrow I will go down to Bartlesville  and visit him. I went out to Dollar General and found an appropriate get well card to take to him and I will visit with him for awhile and he can tell me about his foot. I believe the problem began with some sort of blister on his toe and it just got worse and worse. He has been having antibiotics IV ever since he has been in the hospital. I believe this is his second day there.

Stephen came over and worked on the hot water in my bathtub. He got it much warmer and  I took my bath without having to add hot water from the kitchen sink. That was good of him.

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Monday and Laundry

I slept well last night and was not up until 5:00AM, and got myself ready for the day. Both yellow cats were out front wanting their breakfasts. So I took it out to them. Then the little grey cat came to eat too.

I stripped my bed this morning and am doing laundry. It's in the dryer now.

I also caught "the weather on the 8's" right away. 

Today is to be 57 degrees and sunny, tomorrow is to be 58 degrees and partly cloudy, Wednesday is to be 57 degrees and cloudy, Thursday is to be 58 degrees and mostly cloudy, Friday is to be 56 degrees and cloudy, Saturday is to be 56 degrees and partly cloudy and Sunday is to be 58 degrees and sunny. No rain this week and we desperately need it.

Now the little black and white cat is eating out front. I haven't seen the all white one yet.

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I got the laundry finished and the bed remade and the clothes put away. I read awhile but then I decided to bake my cookies for Saturday.. I put them in containers and sealed the containers with plastic wrap. Leslie is having a cookie exchange Saturday afternoon. Between 2:00PM  and 5:00PM. I made snickerdoodles.

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I went to Bartlesville to get my car washed at Okie's. After that I ate lunch at Copan Restaurant.  Then I came back home. Stephen was planning to come and try to get my hot water for the bathtub working but he and Dee Anna went Christmas shopping in Coffeyville instead and he will come tomorrow evening and do that before his grandchildren's Christmas program tomorrow evening at 7:00PM. They will be in Caney again for that occasion. 

That will work!  I will just add hot water from the kitchen sink again this evening. It will be 7:00PM before I take my bath. It's 6:43PM now so I'd better get ready.

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Sunday and Breakfast at Church

Last night I went through the list of my classmates from my 1953 high school class and sent all who had e-mail an e-mail advising them to send me their news for our annual class newsletter. At 88, I don't know how many are still around. This may be my last class newsletter. Several of those e-mails came back as undeliverables but I did hear from several who answered me and I may hear from more of them today. I figure those that were undelivered have passed away. 

I was interested in seeing if any would answer me so I got up at 3:00AM and checked my e-mail.

Now I will go back to bed. It's only 3:39AM.

I later got up at 5:00AM. When I opened the front door both yellow cats were out there looking for their breakfast, So I fixed it and took it out to them. So far, those two are the only ones that have been out there. The other two or three will probably come later.

I have the coffeecake in the oven and  the timer is on so I will hear it buzz when the coffeecake is finished baking.

I did get "the weather on the 8's" and took a photo of it.

Today is to be 51 degrees and mostly sunny, Monday is to be 56 degrees and partly cloudy, Tuesday is to be 57 degrees and partly cloudy, Wednesday is to be 56 degrees and cloudy, Thursday is to be 57 degrees and mostly cloudy and Friday is to be 57 degrees and mostly cloudy. Saturday is to be 56 degrees and mostly sunny. That's the week. The one day of rain is no longer in the forecast.

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Both yellow cats are out there in front of the front door and now the little black and white cat is out there too. He/she is eating.The other two are just lying next to the front door trying to get warm. That isn't going to happen. They need to go find a house they can crawl under. I can't let them in my apartment. It's 26 degrees out there now

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I left for church at 8:30AM and took the coffeecake with me. There were only a few of us there this morning. Leslie, Johnna and the Norris' and the two McIntoshes and Leeann and Chris and his dog were not there. But it was a very good service anyhow. Karan and John did a good job. There were 7 of us there. Afterward Ted and Karan joined Phyllis and me for lunch at Eggbert's. I asked John to join us but he was not feeling well because of a problem with one of his feet so he declined.

I divided up the leftover coffeecake and sent some home with Ted, Karan, and myself. I offered John some but he said he was trying to cut back on sweets.

It's 8:30PM now and I will read awhile and then go on to bed at 10:00PM.