THE REST OF OUR TRIP

MONDAY:
Bob called me to get up at 10:00am.  We had to be off site by 11:00, yipes!   I had a sleepless night again, which happens every now and then.  Too much fun in the sun!

We left Glen Rock Campground in a cloud burst, heavy rain.  I drove the car instead of towing since we were only going 10 miles to the KOA  camp.  Okay, stupid- I can't find the defroster so I can see.  Bob stops in front of me, gets out and looks up:  we left the TV Ariel up and it was caught on the electric wire.  OMG!  He got back in the bus, drove slowly ahead, the wire sprang loose.   We drove to a gas station to fill up and he went up on the roof top.  It bent the Ariel.  So he removed a part; and taped the rest down with duct tape.  On ward and forward.

Once we were set up at the KOA, I made lunch and then started to sort the washing..it's Monday again.  I had to figure out the Splendie Washer since it's been a while since I have used it.

Bob got out the Dirt Devil and cleaned the car.  Until it poured again.  Thunder & lighting; and the Internet went down. He then came inside and swept the motor home. 

I made chili for supper and after the KOA campground owner came to get us for the pontoon boat tour.  They have a beautiful brand new pontoon boat.  This is their charity fund raising event for CAMP CARE; kids with cancer.  Donations were accepted.  We toured the Sturgeon River and also stopped at the city marina which the KOA is also managing.   Just like all water areas; homes were so beautiful along the banks.

JESSIE, GINA & ME

HIGHWAY & TRAIN  BRIDGE

HOMES ALONG THE RIVER

STURGEON FALLS MUNICIPAL HARBOR


 

When we returned; the clothes were dry and ready for folding. 
I'll do another load tomorrow.  I checked e mails and FB, did a little Blogging (Internet so slow) and I'm now ready to call it a night.  

Bob talking about going home already, I haven't even had time to read my magazines yet.  Gezzes! 
TUESDAY:
What to heck did we do this day?  Oh, went to town.  Bob wanted to go get a part for the TV antenna.  We also went to a Farmer's Market which was a big let down.  The road side stands had more for sale.  On the way back to camp, we stopped at the City Marina and he tried to fish but it was so hot that he gave that up.

AT LEISURE FARM

After supper we rented a row boat and went out in the river.  Our reservation for the boat was lost; so it took the crew a while to prepare the vessel.   I almost fell in the boat; trying to decide which leg to put in first.  Boy, I'm klutzy now, a little over protective of the steel knee.  We both had a couple bites but the fish let go...rats.  Guess their just not hungry. 
WEDNESDAY:
We had decided last night to head home.  (pouting because the fish weren't biting)  Bob called me at 7:00am,"ROAD TRIP!"   "ROAD TRIP!"  He's awake like the lead bird in the morning. 
I had been up during the night; it was freezing cold in here.  I pulled out a quilt!  Talk about temp changes.   At 7:00am, Bob had the furnace going and it was very comfy.   We had our showers and breakfast, then hooked up and drove out.  Dropping the garbage by the barn. 
Now buzzing down the 2 laner highway, I'm trying to adjust to his speed.  We are fighting over how fast 90km really is.  He says, "it's 65 mph," I said, "it can't be if they told us 100km is 65mph." 
Now all the time, it's on the dashboard dial but we're going to fast to look at it.  Hoa, hoa!   See try to get the feeling; I'm sitting in the passenger seat,  no brakes, no steering wheel, and each bump is throwing me around.  (DH) Dear Husband says, "am I making you nervous?"  Naw!  Man, as I'm holding onto the security/sissy pole most of the time.  "PINK!"  "PINK!"  That's what I say when he is pushing to get thur a stop light before it goes red.  Oh yah, he sure doesn't drive like a little old lady.   Now if I was driving...ha! 

 It takes me about 20 miles to calm my nerves down.  I kept telling myself; think of something else, look for a moose, look for a moose!   

THE UTICA COLLEGE MOOSE IS ALL I SAW!

MOOSE SIGN FLASHES WHEN ONE CROSSES


 

The truth be known; it takes two to watch the traffic, as they all drive like a bat outa the sky...   But Bob is in his element, this is his idea of a vacation...drive, drive, drive.  Unreal!
We had to exit Route 11 to have lunch; rest areas unavailable.   We made it to our next over night by 3:00pm.  He's taking a nap so I can talk about him now.  Sure he's exhausted! 
The Internet here is great!  I can blog away.  The other night it wasn't available at all and the night before it was hit and miss.  I asked Bob for help but he was cranky so I stuck my nose in a book and enjoyed that. 
It's clouding over so I better call Bob as he wanted to go on the roof and fix the antenna. 

GUESS BOB WANTS TO WATCH TV TONIGHT.

WORKING ON THE ARIEL.

It's also time to cook.  Hay, I'm doing very good, my meal plan has worked!  Imagine that from the I hate to cook gal.  The other night when I made chili-(DH) put his nose up in the air---hay honey,  youse gits what the galley witch throws at ya.
THURSDAY:
During the night, we had a real bad rain storm.  The campground was flooded.  The bedroom slide out had leaked.  Bob's clothes that were on the floor got soaked, he threw them in the shower.  After dressing, Bob put his flip flops on to go outside.  

IT'S WET OUT THERE



 

WATER EVERYWHERE 

   

We finally got on the road about 10:10am.  Traffic was still bad; shouldn't these folks be at work now?   It was raining. We had decided to take the toll road (407) which by passes  Toronto.  They video your vehicle and send you a bill.  It was a piece of cake!  It was like our own highway; 6 lanes of open road, hardly any traffic.  I'm so glad we did that, less frazzled nerves changing routes, straight thur to Hamilton.
Again no rest areas available.  We exited at a Tim Horton's sign.  We know that we can't park there usually, so I directed Bob to a lot that I had seen 2 semi's parked in.  Bob looks at it and says, "I'll never get out of there, what were you thinking?"  Now I'm a shrinking violet.  He makes a long drive in and starts the turn.  He goes out wide into the weeds which securely hid the pot holes, we rocked and rolled.  I thought the bus would crack apart.  He made it but he was not a happy camper.  A person was watching us from the nearby building.  Bob told me to go ask for permission to park while we go to Horton's.  Yes, sir!  I did and we had permission.  Now we walk over to find out that it's a travel plaza; DQ, KFC, WENDY'S, HORTON'S AND ETC. 
With our bellies full, we drive on.  The Peace Bridge was backed up by 8 lines.  Wait, drive ahead, wait, drive.  They questioned us, walked behind our car and we thought they were coming inside.  But they sent us on.  We get to the bridge and there is 2 lanes south and one north.  One lane for trucks.  Bob whips the bus around the trucks and goes up the middle lane.  OMG!  He's near kissing the truck mirrors.  That's a long bridge folks.  I was nervous!  I told him, "that was a stupid thing to do!"  He laughed and kept on going.  (an old family saying, "heading for the barn" meaning it's time to milk the cows-head home.)

We are near Route78 (Transit Road-our shopping area in Buff)  and a slime green car passes, a person is waving their arms-pointing down.  Bob suspects a tire is bad. 
We had the CB on and hadn't heard anyone caution us.  The driver's were all talking and telling each other where to look for a pretty set of legs!  We exit and find a truck lot to park. We both walked around the bus maybe three times, got down on our knees to look under, checked all the compartments, nothing.  Is this a new ploy or trick people now pull, instead of giving you the finger?  We got back in the bus and entered the T for the rest of the drive home.  Home safe, Cinder was glad to see us.  Now the unpacking. 
When Betsy came home from work; she tells us that she was involved in an accident and almost killed.  A MAN  ran the stop sign, hit her  and did not stop.  She called the police, (our lady cop came) two witness came to Betsy's assistance and described the car,  as she hadn't even seen the color as it happened so fast.
Yahe for our lady cop, she found the guy, an immigrant farm worker!  Probably no license or insurance.  Now Betsy has to borrow our car while her's is repaired.   (Betsy was wishing she still had her big truck, she would have made mush out of him) 
FRIDAY:
IT RAINED DURING THE NIGHT!  Wonderful!  Now the grass will get green again.  Betsy was telling us that she saw a snake up by the water hose.  A snake!  I haven't seen a snake around this house in more than 10 years.  It must smell the water dripping. TV said, 48 days without rain.

Bob washing the car.  I'm doing odd stuff, cash receipts, calling the Dr's.  No referral number yet for my appointment on Monday at dermatologist from my GP visit on the 6th.  Why don't they do their jobs?

Cassie and her parents stopped by.  They were picking up a extension ladder that Cassie had to leave here (during her move) until her Dad came with a big vehicle.  We had a nice visit.  Too short. 

We watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics for the evening. 

SATURDAY:
We are both in the cleaning mode.  Bob working on washing the outside of the motor home and I'm inside with the air and TV on.  Can't miss seeing the Olympics.  I changed the bedding, scrubbing bubbles the shower, and scrubbed the ceiling then started doing the cabinet wood with Old English. 
Ah, I have the two bathroom areas done, moved to the kitchen next.  It's more like spring cleaning.

When I couldn't do any more (arms gave out) I went inside and was going to download from the bank to Quicken.  Nothing worked!  I don't know what happened and Bob worked the rest of the night on it.  Disgusting! 
SUNDAY:
Still trying to finish some book work in Quicken.  Bob got the checkbook downloaded so I could accept the debits.  Savings wouldn't download.  The bank gypped me out of $69.00 of my MasterCard payment.  What to heck?  Wonder if they thought I'd made the payment in Canada.  Still?  So now that's tomorrow's business; trip to the bank.   We may visit a different bank and see about switching; this is too much.

We registered for more campouts.  A Provincial/State in Niagara Falls, Ont. and the big Regional meet in Mass.  By then football will be on the calendar.  I don't think I will ever camp at Ives Run, Pa., again.  The lady who is a work camper there writes a blog; 3 rattlesnakes appeared in one day, and one the next day.  She had a picture of one; about three and a half feet long.  Yippes!

Well, we have one month of summer left.  Hard to believe it's gone by so fast.  Let's make the best of it.  Go for ice cream!

Have a good week everyone.  Thanks for clicking in. 

GOLDEN GRAM

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

MONDAY:

Another hot one!   No rain is site for the next week; that's bad.

We took the motor home over to the welder this morning.  It was busy out there with people going to work. 
Today, I did our wash and made fried squash for supper.  That's about it.
The motor home was finished about 6:00m.  Bob is pleased.

TUESDAY:
I did some ironing and folding of the drip dry clothes from yesterday.  

Bob  had brought in our canning jars from the shed; so I put them thru the dishwasher.  I needed lids so I went to Tops grocery store.   We had decided to go camping for a week so I bought enough meat.  I like to freeze it before putting in camper refrig...I worry about pulling the temp down.  That's probably not necessary.

After supper, Betsy and I started on the 1/2 bushel of peaches.  We made two batches of peach jam and 13 half pints of sliced peaches.  The hottest day of the year, we are nuts!  They look beautiful.   We love the taste compared to the tin can ones.  And, again I said this is the last time.  It's messy.

WEDNESDAY:
After cleaning up the kitchen from the peach canning mess, the whole day was packing the motor home and getting ready to go on our trip to Canada.

THURSDAY:
We were hooked up and traveling by 9:30am.  We didn't have any problem at the Peace Bridge; they didn't search the bus.  We were relieved.
We drove until 2:00pm when we finally found a service center.  Toronto was wicked; trying to get into another lane to pick up a new route wasn't easy. 
At the service center, a policeman approached the motor home and told Bob that our towing lights had fallen off the top of the Escape and were dangling.  He said, "take them off that our coach lights were working fine."

We arrived at the Barrie KOA about 3:00pm.  It was off the beaten path but very nice and clean.  We had a nice pull thru site.  That evening we relaxed and watched a movie.

OUR BARRIE KOA SITE

FRIDAY:
More driving!  We left about 10:30am  as check in for the next place was later in the afternoon and we only had 200 miles to drive. No hurry!  The last time we were up this way was 19 years ago.  They have put in a new four lane highway (still doing some surfacing)  from Gravenhurst to North Bay.  It by passes all the small towns; no more gift shops etc.  We were disappointed but the driving was better.  We couldn't find any Rest Areas that were posted (maybe future plans) so we stopped at a truck weighing station that was closed to eat lunch. 
Main street of Sturgeon Falls was a surprise!  It was so built up and has fast traffic!  They now have 3 red lights instead of one.  Ha!  There is still a Tim Horton's, I saw a KFC, a Comfort Inn, pizza places.  Mostly boat, four wheeler and ski do sales places. 

GLENROCK CAMPGROUND

After set up at Glen Rock campground, we went back up to Sturgeon Falls for fishing licenses.  We drove around after to look for the the vendors on street corners with  Fish & Chips stands.  Couldn't find any so we ate at this place.  Bob had a Pickerel dinner, I had a cheeseburger.  I'm not into fish.

WE HAD DINNER HERE

We came back to camp and fished off the boat piers until dark.  We each caught small ones with stripes.  Who knows what they were.
SATURDAY:
It's cool today, but nice to wake up and hear the waves from lake. I made a pancake and sausage breakfast, packed a lunch and we took off for Moose Point.  Year's ago Grandpa Icy (Rindo) had a cottage on this point.  But first we wanted to check out a brand new KOA campground.  We are paid here at Glen Rock until Monday; no sewer.  The owner said we could move on Monday to a site with sewer but we looked at it today and there isn't any way Bob could get our motor home into that area or that site.  Sites are small and close together; junk piled everywhere around campers and it gives a dirty feeling.  Sooooooooo, we booked the KOA (still in Sturgeon Falls) for Monday and the rest of our stay. 

We drove to Moose Point.  The roads are wider, the bridge at Moose Point entrance is new-no longer wooden rotted planks, and new owners. 

VIEW FROM CRYSTAL FALLS BRIDGE

NEW BRIDGE

ENTRANCE TO MOOSE POINT

The owner met us at the bridge on a four wheeler.  He gave us permission to look around.  Well, Bob talked him down.  They have enhanced the cottages and built a new office building.  They are remodeling a storage building.  It was cooler today with a wind that made Tomiko Lake rough so we will go back tomorrow to rent a boat.  There was a four wheeler path to the cottages beyond the Moose Point ones.  Dad's cabin was back in there and I remember black berry bushes scratching the car sides.  Looks about the same. 
We ate our picnic lunch near a fish hatchery place; it was posted-no fishing!
Back in town, we stopped at the only grocery store that we have seen and bought a few items.  Milk is in a plastic bag! 
Back at camp, I read a book and got sleepy so I took a nap.  When I got up it was time to make something for dinner.  I had pork chops out defrosting.  After clean up, I checked e mails and typed in my Blog.  I hate this lap top!!!!!!!!  I had trouble finding my Blog, had to make a new password.  Hope I can locate it the next time.
Bob went out to fish until dark.  When he came in, he went right to bed.  We're killing ourselves having fun!
SUNDAY:

We spent our day back up to Moose Point.  We rented a boat and tried fishing.  It was hot!  Fish were not hungry!  They are probably real deep. 

I took pictures from the boat. 



BUILT BY SIBLINGS OF CAMPBELL;S FROM OHIO



Cartoons are in French.  We are learning our Looney and Tooney coins!   That's about it for this week.   Thanks for clicking in.  Hope you all have a good week.

GOLDEN GRAM

MONDAY:

EENE MENE MINi MO what to do first?   I already had myself all  stewed up this morning.   One of our rules here is the last person out of bed must make up the bed.   Bob is usually very good about it.  Not today!  Did you ever count how many times you must walk around the bed to make it up.  Goodness, I got all out of sorts and almost forgot to put the coverlet on.  Stupid thing to write about.

Bob is off to get the tire on his wheelbarrow fixed.  So guess I'll start the dreaded washing.  Yesterday, we made a list of summer repair things to do, before we take off for a couple weeks.  That was a mistake!  We will be here until September. 

One important item; RIDE EM AND FIX EM!  on the motor home it appears that our water tank is falling down!  Bob wants to find someone who can make a brace and tighten it back up because we aren't going anywhere without water.  And food, I learned that long time ago when we were broke down; always have something to cook.  I am so thankful that Bob noticed the problem; imagine if it had disconnected while we were driving-surely an accident waiting to happen.

THE RUSTED FRAME.

BOB FOUND A WELDER TO COME LOOK AT THE PROBLEM.

MORE RUSTED FRAME. 

TUESDAY:
Big hair day!  Bob had a haircut at 8:30am and I had an appointment at 1:30.  Mine was in Lockport so we went early to have lunch with Annalynn and Christanna.   We took the wine bottles that we had cleaned and ready for decorations.   Christianna was babysitting Joe's nephew, Mason.  He is about 3 months now and is he growing fast.  A real cutie!  Today was Mason's Mommy's first day back to work. 

We came back home after as David was stopping by after work to help Bob with something on the motor home.   They needed different tools so David left and will be back tomorrow.

I looked on the Internet for info on camping rallies that we have coming up.  I downloaded the forms and made folders.  Bob checks out the location etc. to see if we want to attend. 

Once on the computer, the evening  was gone in no time. 

WEDNESDAY:
I cleaned house as we expected some delivery men to come to install the new window air conditioner.  The other one bit the dust!  They were suppose to be here between 10-12, but had a problem an called us.  They came about 1:30.  Bob took charge of them so I went out to the pool.  My friend, Mo was coming over to swim and visit.  I hadn't seen her is some time.  So we chewed the fat!  After Mo left, Bob and I swam for about another hour.  Love these hot days of summer.

David was here early, so he and Bob went right to work on the motor home.  The gas in the tank doesn't register on the dash board dial.  Bob has been figuring the gas left for a couple years now.  I couldn't put up with that problem.  I drove over town and picked up some KFC chicken for dinner. 

Once it cooled down some outside, I watered the plants again.  We need rain.   After some more time on the computer, the night is gone again.

THURSDAY:
Bob made a call to Holiday Rambler and the person there agreed with the testing that David and he had done about fixing the gas tank.  He agreed that a part is needed.   Bob called again to order the part which probably won't be delivered for two weeks. 

I put the computer on and once I finished paying bills; I went outside to trim some more of the purple blossoms off the Hosta plants around the pool.  They are messy coming thur our fence and spreading all over, and it draws the bees.    It was just to hot!  (11:30 am) Sweat was running down my forehead and on to my glasses.  Time for a dip in the pool.

Bob had moved on to fixing a back window while there was still shade on the wall.  He pulled the rotted piece of framing off and everything underneath was wet.  By then he was miserable so he took a dip in the pool.

WINDOW FRAME THAT NEEDS REPAIR

As we sat around, I remembered the new Seagram's frozen pouch drinks I had picked up while grocery shopping.  (A slushy with alcohol)  Our grandson, Alex, is working at Seagram's, downtown Rochester, for summer employment and it's his job to check the pouches for leaks as they come off the line.  He said, the building is HOT!  No fans or air allowed due to environment protocol.  He works two-twelve hour days and then has off two days.  The pouches are available in different flavors; we tried the Pina Colada.  Just freeze for 8 hours and then stick in a straw!   I thought they were very sweet! 

COOL SUMMER DRINK

During the day, Betsy had found another umbrella on sale for the pool deck so that evening (after we woke up from our nap) we drove to the Albion Wal Mart for a base.  Bob set that right up, once we were home.  We sat around outside until the bugs started biting.   There was 11 deer out in the wheat field; of them there was 4 little ones, running and playing.  Fun to watch.

FRIDAY:
We hoped we were starting out early this morning when it was cool as we had some returns to make and then we went for groceries at BJ's. By 10:30am we were sweating.  Hoa, Hoa! 

Home to put stuff away and go in the pool.  To hot to work!  I wanted to change some storage in the motor home so Bob put the air on in there and I went about my new ideas! 


About 4:00pm a thunder storm appeared.  It rained hard for about 15 minutes.  Bob's rain gauge said we received about a 10th of an inch.  Not nearly enough.   Right during the thunder and rain; 3 deer had walked up the field closest to our house.  Two of them had antlers already. 


Our son David, was up near Lake George for a convention and he sent some photos of their fishing expo.  Looks like a gosh darn good time!

NICE CATCH DAVID!

SATURDAY:

Another beautiful day.   Guess we had enough of the sun so we decided to go shopping at Eastern Hills.  I had a return to make.  We left so late that we stopped for lunch at Bob Evans first.

Bob had a special off the menu: stacks of pancakes on one plate  and eggs, bacon, home fries on the other.   


While shopping, I just happened to find a little luxury item for myself.  It just happened!  A new Coach summer purse with a long strap so I can put it across my shoulders while shopping.  It's beautiful.  When I saw the mark down, I just couldn't resist.

LOTS OF GOLD TRIM; STRAPS & BUCKLES

At home, Betsy had made a new bean-corn dip so we munched on that to try it.  Bob took a nap and I read.  After we had a graduation party invitation to attend, we went there and visited with several friends. The munchies there took care of supper.  It was for my friend Mickey's grandson.  He has played Lacrosse thru high school and he has been gifted a full scholarship to a college in Michigan.

SUNDAY:
We woke up to grey skies.  The patio was wet from rain during the night.  It sprinkled off and on and was cooler.    I hurried outside and finished cutting the purple blossoms off those Hostas, it cleared and got HOT-HOT again.
Oh, if it would just rain for awhile, it's needed so badly.

So ladies, are you enjoying all the fresh produce?  It sure has made cooking alot easier.  I went to the farmer's market on Tuesday and bought cukes, cherries, new tomatoes and yellow beans.  I made the wilted cucumber slices like Mom used to make...yum.  For the yellow beans I made a white cream sauce and added bacon.  Another yum.  The tomatoes were prepared with basil; another favorite dish.  And, corn a couple times this week.  It's all luscious!  Then Betsy went to the big Farmer's Market in Rochester and she brought home egg plants and  yellow squash.  Then I asked her to pick up some peaches from the guy who drives a truck up here from Georgia.  I'll be busy all week with so much at once. 


Bob has been busy, busy all day.  He is crossing things off that list as fast as he can go.  He wants to go somewhere.  But first the repair to the motor home; he has the bays all emptied out now so we can take it to the welder at 8:00am tomorrow.  It needs braces (both sides) the length of the bays, supposedly the man ordered the steel.

He also installed a new electric plug/socket  for the Dophin pool cleaner so the electric line will reach further and not run thru our gazebo sitting area. 

We've enjoyed a great hot week.  Thanks to all my followers for clicking in.  Stay Cool!   Hope you have a great week. 

GOLDEN GRAM

Dog Days of Summer

LAST WEEK:
Last week, I just didn't get started with the Blog.   Ya, just can't make this stuff up folks!  We came home from the Ride For Roswell, and we had to unload and clean the motor home.  Then it was cool for three days.  That upset me!  It's summer time for gosh sake. 

DOLPHIN

On Sunday, Bob picked up the new pool cleaner that we had on order.  The brand name is Dolphin, DX4.   It looks like a small tank!  It goes right up the sides of the pool.  That will  save Bob sweating away for hours to run the pool brush.   So far, Bob is pleased with it. 

IT WILL MEMORIZE THE POOL DIMENSIONS

On Thursday, we loaded up the motor home again and left for Four Mile Creek State Park to join our Holiday Rambler friends dry camping (no water, electric or sewer) for the weekend.  Wouldn't you know, the weekend was hotter than blazes.  The rules limited the use of the generator: 9-11am and 5-9pm.  So we were miserable! 

NICE QUITE CAMP GROUND UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN THE FAMILIES WITH SOCCER PLAYERS ARRIVED.

 
Bob offered to cook the bacon outside on his Coleman stove because it makes such a mess inside. (We have mirrors around the stove top, isn't that stupid)  I asked him to put a sheet of paper towel between each layer of bacon.   I'm sitting at the table inside, cutting stuff up for our dip, and I smell the bacon burning!  I look out the window and the grease is bubbling like boiling water!  I yelled-"turn it down!"   Bob promptly told me that one burner is hotter than the other.  Well, "switch the skillets then."  Thinking that was under control I continued with the dip fixings.  Bob comes in with the bacon and tells me that he had one little problem; the paper towels caught on fire!  When I moved the bacon to refrigerate it, I saw that the meat plate was burned also.  Okay, Bob.

Only four camping units came.  Four people came for meals only.

BIRD NEST: MAYBE AN EAGLE'S NEST IN THE ALABAMA SWAMP AREA ON WAY HOME.  SOMEONE PUT A PLATFORM BOX UP FOR IT TO BUILD ON. 

After lunch and unloading the motor home again, we started to help Betsy fix food for a family get together tomorrow night to celebrate Sarah's birthday. 

MONDAY:

We had a nice evening.  Sarah was pleased with her party.  She is now 22 years old. 

THE YOUNG ADULTS HAMMING IT UP AGAIN!

TUESDAY:  

Up early with the lead bird.   Actually I had to call Bob early so he could take the motor home to the garage for an oil change, and inspection.  I turned on the computer after he left and did a few things.  Then Sarah was up so I visited with her a while.  I started emptying the dish washer and putting away the remaining party dishes.  Sarah was fixing a red, white and blue jello cake to take to the islands tomorrow when she joins her Dad's family. 

After lunch, I put on my bathing suit and went out to the pool.  Bob joined me.  No sooner than getting wet and it clouded over...dark grey skies.  The temp started dropping too.  We need the rain so bad but it only sprinkled here. 

No more sun, bummer.

WEDNESDAY:
July 4th!  Holiday, Holiday!  I made the most of it!  I slept till almost noon.  After having some toast, I put on my bathing suit and went out to the pool.  I cleaned the edge so it would stay pretty white.  I watered plants and read a book some.
We went out for a sandwich for supper and then did some shopping.   Our living room air conditioner had quit, but Bob checked the fuses and one had blown.  It started back up.  While out, Bob wanted me to look at a new model of air conditioner.   Bob was all gun ho for this new model on wheels...it sits on the floor and has a tube going out the window.  We wouldn't have to struggle lifting it to install in the window. Well, the unit is white and looks like a refrigerator and the tube going out the window looks like it belongs in a garage!  I guess you can tell that I'm not to keen on this idea.  But he brought one home anyway.  Okay, Bob.

We watched the fire works at the baseball stadium in our back yard.  The skitters were nasty.

THURSDAY:

I tried to type today and the Internet was goofy!  Nothing is going right.  So try again.  I was up early to shoot Bob off to the Ford garage.  He wanted to know if I wanted to go; "NO"  in this heat.  I stayed inside and cleaned the refrig as garbage would be picked up today (one day late) due to the holiday.  I can't remember the last time I cleaned the whole thing...maybe before Christmas.    I even disciplined myself to take the shelves off the door and scrub them.  Watch the darn thing will probably quit now. 

I told Bob I didn't want that ugly air conditioner.   He had both of them running!  Wonder why fuses blow.

I spent the afternoon out by the pool.  90 degrees!  Ahe, the hot days of summer.  I love it! 

I made pork chops for supper.  I happened to have 3 in the freezer and Betsy had other plans so that would be enough for us. 

After kitchen clean up, we went out to the hot, hot garage.  We started to drill holes in some wine bottles that Bob found under the deck, which must have been pushed back from last time we made them.  Annalynn (and others now) wants to run in the LLS marathon in  San Francisco in October and they hope/want to donate $3200.00 each.   So we are doing  fund raisers again.  Any new ideas, give a holler! 

 I guess we finished up about 9:30pm.  I read a book before going to bed. 

FRIDAY:

Bob packed up the ugly air conditioner!  Yeah!  He finally relented and said it wasn't big enough for the room; not enough BTU's or something.   We struggled getting it back down the stairs and into the truck for return. 

We had to go over town anyway as I had a doctor's appointment.  The snake bites (red pimples) on my feet have developed into a big spreading, skin eating, pus, skin peeling mess!   In May they thought it was a fungus.  So more meds, and trying to get an appointment with a dermatologist.  Bob made a few returns of fans that didn't suit him.  We went to Sears to look at air conditioners.  It's so hot that our dog, Cinder, won't come outside until after 5-6:00 when the sun goes over. 

On our return trip home, I noticed the farmers were starting to cut the wheat in the field behind us.  That's good, before the rain decides to come and smashes it all down.

I called some friends to go for spaghetti with us but couldn't get an answer.  As we walked in the restaurant; they were walking out.  Surprise! 
The rest of the evening we putzed around, reading etc.

SATURDAY:
WOW!   I just got up to darkness.  9:30am.  What is going on?  The Aliens are coming!  The sky is dark all over.  There is one cloud that is like a sideways funnel, turning.  About twenty minutes later we had 32 mile per hour winds, and a 1/2 inch of rain.  Thunder & lighting.  The patio furniture blew across the deck.  We need rain but we need a steady rain for an hour or so.

After lunch, we decided to work on a few more wine bottles.  It wasn't to hot in the garage.  We want to get them out of the garage and not back into storage.  Drilling the holes in the back is the easy part.   Washing them and taking off the labels is another matter.  We should have 32 ready to take to the girls when we go to Lockport on Tuesday. 



All ready for the girls to decorate.



ONE THAT FINISHED INCLUDING TWINKLE LIGHTS

SUNDAY:
Another beautiful day.  Not quite as humid today.  But we still have 2 air conditioners and 3 fans  running.  The pool was at 85 degrees today, what a God send..do some work, jump in the pool.  Bob added water to the pool today as a couple inches had vaporized-I guess.  We just putzed around all day.



 

TIRE FOR WHEELBARROW NEEDS FIXED

I have a couple orange/red cherry tomatoes on my plants on the pool deck.  I'm surprised. 



Well that's our week.  The news tonight showed no rain for the next week.  The lawns are already brown.  I hope the news is wrong.  Thanks for clicking in, have a good week.

GOLDEN GRAM