THERE IS ANOTHER LADY RINDO IN THE HOUSE!

MONDAY :

 What  a hot day!  I think it was 82o.   

We had a late start today.   Neither one of us slept good.  One of us would get up and then the other.  I tried all my tricks with no luck, somewhere around 4 am I finally went to sleep.  This morning I was a zombie.    Happy go lucky Bob was out watering the grounds.  I didn't want to get dressed even.  As luck would have it, company came...ringing the doorbell.  (Hay it actually worked; some times it doesn't.   I'm still in my pj's.)  A friend dropped off a wedding card for Alex & Erin.  I made coffee and we visited.  It was so good to see him, we wondered how he was doing since Mickey passed away.  Ya know how good intentions are but they don't get anything done. 

After lunch, Bob and I went to Rochester thinking it would be the only day this week with time for the photo therapy.  The attendant hiked up the time and the heat in the booth.  Then she made arrangements for me to see the Dr. Margo.  (All in the same building.  I was wondering how long I'd have to keep going. ) Dr. Margo cancelled the photo therapy, wrote a new script and said she would see me in a couple months.  Yea!!!!  She also froze a bump on my arm which had a skin tag that I keep bumping.  Oh my, that hurt!  She asked if it hurt?  What am I going to say-stop in the middle of it?   

Dunkin Donuts was on the menu...had to have an iced coffee.  I was so dry.  We have their app on our phones and we sure get a kick out of using the DD coupons on it.  Only one at a time can be used.   Bob had the free donut with the purchase while I went in Macy's.  

DUNKIN COUPON

He usually brings a camping magazine or he uses his phone to search for places or coupons.  Today he brought the paper back,  Dan Brown's Inferno,  that I bought for him to read on the airplane trip, which he wanted nothing to do with then.  Bob is not a big reader; but Monday night he asked for the book.  TV was a bummer!   That must be a really good book as he wouldn't come for supper until he finished a chapter.  

It was so hot and muggy at home that we did not pursue doing a thing, except supper.  I couldn't shake the drowsy feeling and I think the photo therapy makes me tired too.  I went up stairs to watch the deer in the back field and then I wanted to read.  I just finished a story by Danielle Steel, First Sight that was - let's say- not a favorite.  She repeated issues constantly-making a big book out of nothing.  

TUESDAY:
I'm up with the crows this morning.   It rained for about an hour.  We need more!  The Weather Channel is showing lots of it for the day.  It will help fill the pool too since Bob dumped so much water with the back washes cleaning it.  

Okay, so I'm bright eyed and bushy tailed, what to do today.  I make a list while having coffee.   It's a big list.  Lord, I need time to work on photos.  I can't find the charger plug for the Ipad.  Now who took that?  We just bought it because we can't find the original.  Hoya, Hoya Grandpa used to say.  Okay, I'm turning off to dig in for the day.  Get to work, in other words.  

Bob found the IPad charger in the motor home where he keeps the cameras.  That's good.  Who'da thought?

I tried on my dress for the wedding with shoes to check the hem.  Then I didn't like the jewelry so after lunch I made a run down to Penney's.  I found a pretty set of rhinestones so hope it looks good.  Again try the dress on.

Bob had a slew of errands.  One of them was about our red bush out front of the house that has something white and chalky growing on it.  He clipped a stem and put it in a plastic bag to take to the Extension Office for identity.

MILDEW FUNGUS
BETSY CUT THE BUSH DOWN TO THE ROOTS
WE'LL SEE IF IT GROWS BACK WITHOUT FUNGUS.

He went over to the shoe factory too.  They were closed for good.  He has been lucky enough to find size 13 AA there for the last few years, at $30-40.00 or so.  Now what or where?  Never that price again.  
After supper I watched the game shows and then I went up on the porch to watch the deer.  The last few days, there has been 6-9 of them.  Tonight they came closer to the fence and I could see that one has antlers starting.  Either that or it had 4 ears!  Ha.  I came down to tell Betsy that "Buckie" was back.  Two nights ago, Bob saw a deer at the neighbor's bird feeder again.  Don't they have enough to eat in the summer time?  

WEDNESDAY:
It rained off and on all day yesterday.  And, again this morning.  We really needed it. 
Since it was so wet outside, Bob and I was working on the computers.   About 3 pm, I couldn't keep my eyes open so I laid down and slept for two hours.  Well, I feel like I'm on a vacation day; I don't have to cook supper.  Ya who!!!!   Bob was up and dressed up to go to a Stag Party for Alex.

CARD GAME OF CHANCE
AT STAG PARTY

ALEX'S WITH HIS FRIEND CODY
THEY MET THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR AT EMERY RIDDLE IN FL.
Cody just graduate as a pilot too.

Betsy is picking up supper as Sarah is due in soon.   We will celebrate Sarah's birthday all by ourselves...each day is planned for the weekend.  

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY SARAH
JULY 4TH,
SHE WILL BE 24!

THURSDAY:
Now the days are rolling by:
Rehearsal time at the church followed by dinner at David's and Donna's.  

WHILE WE WERE AT THE CHURCH, DEBBIE, BETSY, CHRISTIANNA AND SARAH WERE DECORATING THE RECEPTION HALL.   

GOOD FOOD, GOOD COMPANY, GOOD TIME

FRIDAY:

Time to get ready!  Pack an overnight bag, shower, dress and go.  

WEDDING PARTY

GRANDPARENTS ON ALEX'S SIDE.

BLUE AIRPLANES TOSSED IN THE AIR 

After pictures at the church we went to the Hilton Hotel to check in.  The reception started at 6:00, so many guest met at the bar downstairs.  During the reception, there were so many special features planned that the evening just flew by.  We all had a grand time.   The bride was just beautiful!  Sarah wrote on FB that we have another "Lady Rindo" in da house.  I thought that was cute.

SATURDAY:

AT BREAKFAST, RYAN HELPED GRANDPA BOBBY TO FINISH HIS ORIGAMI PROJECT.  

Bob and I met my sister, Tootsie and her daughter, Terri for an 8:30am breakfast downstairs in cafe.  We were all going to UB campus to watch for Terri's husband, Larry to cross the finish line following his 45 mile ride for Roswell.  He started at 7:00am and crossed the finish line at 11:00am.   

HE MADE 55 MILES! He added an extra 10 by a different layout.

EXTRA MILE CLUB
HE WAS THRILLED WITH THE NEW SHIRT HE EARNED WITH HIS FUND RAISING.

We sat around for a while, then left for home.  It was so hot!  We stopped for an iced coffee once on the road.  I fell asleep in the car and once in our garage, I made a bee line for our bedroom...Exhausted!  I slept for 2.5 hours!  

SUNDAY:

I did some unpacking last night.  Today I'll finish up and hope to go in the pool.  I want to clean the white edge of pool with Soft Scrub so it looks better.  I had about half done when Bob offered to help.  Then Annalynn, Mark, and Otto came.  Then David and Donna.  They were exchanging the silver charger plates used at the wedding.  Donna brought left over cake and cookies.  Betsy cooked hot dogs and we had a luncheon.  

Now we have a thunder and lightening storm.  So I'll close and post.  We had a great week, hope you did too.
Thank for checking in.

GOLDEN GRAM 

PRETTY FLOWERS AND MORE YARD WORK.

OUR CLEMATIS VINE.
IT LOOKED LIKE A PILLOW LAST YEAR WITH SO MANY FLOWERS.

MONDAY:
Just an old fashioned day!  NO EXCITEMENT TO PLAN FOR.

I had an eye appointment in the morning for new glasses following  the cataract surgery.   Much to my surprise, there wasn't a co-pay.  I couldn't believe it!  The exam was included in the surgery.  Wonders never cease.  
I worked on the Blog most of the afternoon, as we had 500 some pics again with the whole family clicking away during the graduation weekend.  I need to put them in order and a folder on this mac thing.  
I put the suitcases, fancy shoes, purse, etc. away.  Cleaned up the bedroom where we had just dropped everything.  

Going thru the mail; we have two more event invitations.  Busy summer!  
The pool has hunks of crude floating on top!  Oh, oh.  

EVERYTHING BLOOMS AT ONCE.
OUR PEONIES  

TUESDAY:
I gathered up the dry cleaning, prepared some mail as Bob offered to take care of it on his trip across town.  He took a sample of pool water to be tested and came home with a load of chemicals, guess it's not a good idea to wait to open it so late. He is tuckered out now, doesn't even want lunch.  That's unusual!

I finished some gift wrapping.  Have the ironing starring at me to do.  
We had a request from friends to watch America's Got Talent as a friend's daughter and dance group was suppose to be on.  We sat thru the two hours and we never saw them.  
Then we went to bed.

WEDNESDAY:
We prepared for a trip to Rochester. (another light treatment)  While there we purchased a baby  gift for a shower coming up in July.  I hate to wait to long as the ideas go off the registry pretty quick.  

On the way home we stopped at Harrington's veggie stand an bought some local strawberries.  The season is almost over and this was our first quart.   I made a pan of shortcake and cleaned the berries.  Hate to turn the oven on when it's so hot upstairs but for shortcake..yes mam!  Bob didn't bother with a little dish, he spread the short cake out on his dinner dish...I just looked at him.  Of course he has whipped cream too. 

BOB DUG THIS THISTLE/BURDOCK OUT.
IT LOOKS LIKE IT BELONGS THERE. HA!

 THURSDAY: 
I want to work outside.  I haven't even enjoyed the nice weather yet.  So after breakfast, I just closed my eyes to the house work and out I went.  I pulled all the weeds around the shed and now have it ready to put in plants. 
 I cut the greens off the top of the daffodils. 

THEY ARE GOING DOWN!

CHOPPED OFF GREENS 

Last year I putzed around and tied them all up so the bulbs could feed off of them; (so they tell me) and not one of them flowered this spring.  To heck with all that work.  By 10:00 a.m. it was so hot, I was dying.  Too bad the pool isn't ready; usually while pulling weeds, we take a dip.   
I've been watching for the seeds that I planted last fall to show up but I didn't see a one.  Must be the animals ate them all during the hard cold winter.  They ate the bulb out of two other Yucca plants that we have...it looks like a palm leaf and produces a spike with white bells on it.   Luckily, it's spreading sprouts from the bottom so guess I haven't lost it completely.  I wish I had the money that I have spent on the yard over the 45 years...moola!!!
That job done, I came in and I started making chicken noodle soup as Betsy is very sick with a sinus infection.  Too much air conditioning on our trip...on the last plane home out of Atlanta, all three of us froze!  She went to the Dr's yesterday and today she stayed home from work.  She doesn't want to be sick next week during the wedding.

We had the soup for lunch and then all three of us took a short nap.  Bob and I then went to Home Depot for plants.  We also drove out to Dave's Ice Cream stand to buy some frozen sundaes on a stick.  Dairy Queen calls them Nutty Buddies.  Oh, so good, what a treat.  

ME - CRAWLING AROUND ON MY HIP TO PLANT.  
THE KNEES DON'T WORK TO GOOD.  

NOW WATCH THOSE LITTLE CHIPMUNKS CLIP THE MARIGOLDS OFF!
I'LL KILL EM! 

FRIDAY:
I cleaned the upstairs.  One could see a trail on the floor where the dinning room chairs were pulled back to sit on.  That's bad.  Well, we have been busy.  Then this morning, the bathroom mirror is all spotted with soap, maybe toothpaste.  Put your head down when brushing please!  
Bob had made arrangements with a company to bring top soil for the back yard.  They were here by 10:30 a.m.   Near the north fence the ground tipped downward and the John Deere threatened to tip.  It was scary!  Bob and Betsy had put up with it for long enough.   Two trailer loads were put out.  The men worked for six hours; they even seeded it for us.  What a relief not to have to do it.  It looks so nice now.

FIRST LOAD OF TOP SOIL

FOUR MEN WORKED ABOUT 4 HOURS

THREE MEN DID THE FINISHING AND SEEDING 2 MORE HOURS
STILL A LITTLE SLOOP BUT NOT SO DANGEROUS
THIS JOB WOULD HAVE KILLED US.  

Bob came in about 4:00 p.m., and he was bushed from watching and the sun all day.  He also filled a few other holes in the yard.  He took a long nap and we had supper late.

SATURDAY:
Well work hard one day and loaf the next.  I didn't accomplish much today...grocery run and cooking.  I picked up a gift bag so I wrapped the small presents to put in it.  
Bob on the other hand has been going non stop out in the yard.  The pool has finally cleared and Bob could see the reading glasses that David dropped by accident last Sunday, so he retrieved them.     

BOB HAS BEEN WEARING THIS T SHIRT FOR 3 DAYS.
HE SAYS, IT'S JUST GETTING COMFORTABLE!
I MOCKED HIM OUT TONIGHT, MAYBE HE'LL MAKE A CHANGE NOW.

Bob helped me with some pics for the blog then he showered.  He wasn't in any mood to go out to eat and I wanted spaghetti.   

No Great Grand baby yet.  I've had back ache a couple days now, maybe sympathy pains for Christianna.  Any time now.  She can't wait to get it over as she is very uncomfortable.  

SUNDAY:
We were all up early.  Bob was out watering the grass seed and flowers.  Betsy and I started a big pot of spaghetti.  We are tired of chicken and steak...haven't had spaghetti in freezer for some time now.  Ya know, it's not a cheap meal any more.   But then we make a big batch.  Grated cheese is right up there.  It's my favorite meal so who cares!!  

WE USE PIECES OF PORK AND SAUSAGE LINKS FOR FLAVOR.
IN ADDITION TO THE MEATBALLS.

While the spaghetti sauce cooks, I went out to plant another container.  Then I started to clean the porch.  Those darn white fuzzy things were all over the place.  Soon it was too hot on the porch so I put my bathing suit on and went in the pool.  The first time for this year.  Bob too.   

THAT'S LIVING!
I WAIT ALL YEAR FOR GOOD WEATHER AND ENJOYING THE POOL.

We have had a good week with very good weather.  Seems like we have accomplished a lot of work.  Good to be home to get it done.  

And on to the next week!  Hope you have a good one.  Thanks for clicking in.

GOLDEN GRAM 

OFF WE GO INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER, CLIMBING HIGH INTO THE SUN!

MONDAY THRU WEDNESDAY:

These three days were spent preparing for our trip to Oklahoma to see our grandson, Alex, graduate from pilot training.  We both needed hair cuts!  We needed small containers for our personnel bath items.  While in Rochester shopping we had lunch with (GD) Annalynn at the Olive Gardens.  Great news! They had an offer accepted on a house they are in the process of buying.   

THURSDAY:

Up and at em @ 2:30 a.m., be ready to leave by 3:30a.m. grab the luggage, and go to the airport.  The 45 minute ride seemed to drag on and on.  Betsy left us off at doorway and she went to park the car.  She met David, Donna, Eric and Nikki in the parking lot.  (glad she didn't have to walk in the dark by herself)

We hung out waiting for Debbie.  We called her, no answer.  No show!  We went thru security and they never batted an eye about my stainless steel knee.  (I had called my doctor to see if I needed a card in my wallet)  Eric lined up a golf cart shuttle for me. 

We were all comfy in the gate area, and here comes Debbie-Do!.  Loaded down with her IPad, big purse, suitcase and a bag full of decorated wedding candles to show Erin.  (bride to be)  

I was pretty hyper about this flying stuff.  Take off was on time, we flew into Chicago.  

FANCY LIGHTS ABOVE WALK WAY 

BIG AIRPORT, I'M DRAGGING!

Our next flight was another air line so hurry and get to that gate.  Once there, our group all had coffee calls, they scattered.  The flight wasn't bad.  

As soon as we reached Wichita, David went to the Budget car rental place as he had a large van reserved.  Well, a large storm with hail had damaged the van the night before so they substituted with a Ford Expedition.  We were jam packed in it and we had a two hour drive to Enid.  
Arriving at the Vance Air force base, we had to show our driver's licenses for an id.  (each entry)  Alex had registered us.  We went to the housing area, David had reserved four rooms.  The storm the night before flooded two of them.  They were unavailable.   We walked around while the clerks figured out what to do with us.  Another guest cancelled a room so we were called.  It all worked out.  
Bob and I had a family suite used for student housing until they place them else where.  (complete with refrig  oven, microwave etc.) We had a beautiful patio, were  we visited with families from Michigan, Wash., and Illinois.  Airplanes were flying over head constantly.  The base was beautiful, neat and clean, not many big trees though.  

PATIO

After getting settled we went to Alex's house. 

ON BASE HOUSING

AL'S AIR FORCE TUX 

BADGES EARNED
ALEX HAD POSTERS OF ALL THREE PLANES THAT HE TRAINED IN.

THEIR DOG - JETHRO

LITTLE WINO 

WE TOOK OODLES OF PICS

AL/PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS

A SMOOCH FROM AUNTIES!
BETSY & DEBBIE

NIKKI, ERIC, ALEX AND ERIN 

FRIDAY:
The graduation ceremony:

DIPLOMA PRESENTATION AND SALUTE

DAVID PUTTING ON HIS WINGS

ABOUT FACE
PRESENTATION OF CLASS
ALL VERY PROFESSIONAL WITH COMMANDS!

THE CLASS SINGS!
ALEX IN PROFILE

ALEX AND ERIN

COL. JAMES DERMER
VICE COMMANDER McCONNELL AFB
ALEX'S NEW ASSIGNMENT COMMANDER

After the ceremony, we changed into casual clothes and Alex gave us a tour of the base.

ERIC WAS THE FIRST TO TRY THE FLIGHT SIMULATOR
ALEX OFFERED EVERYONE A CHANCE TO TRY IT
EVERYONE CRASHED!

NIKKI WAS THE BEST PERFORMER
Maybe Nikki will want to become a pilot!

ALEX GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO GRANDPA

Then we walked around the grounds, more planes, the hangers, and the base store.

ALEX HELPS GRANDMA OFF THE JET TRAINER!
WHAT A RIDE!  

ALEX & DAVID AT THE CONTROLS OF JET TRAINER
THE LAST PLANE THAT ALEX TRAINED IN.

Alex and Erin brought us to a bakery sandwich shop for lunch.  Our food was delicious.  They had several display cases of desserts; I had a piece of delicious homemade coconut cream pie.  It was so good.

OUR THREE KIDS
DAVID, DEBBIE AND BETSY
RIPPING IT UP
We had to return to our rooms and get ready for the formal evening ball at the country club.

 THE WHOLE GROUP AT COUNTRY CLUB FORMAL RECEPTION

THE RECEIVING LINE
ALEX HAD TO INTRODUCE US ALL TO THREE COMMANDERS!

ALEX RECEIVES HIS DIPLOMA!  YEAH!!

BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS BUT ALEX DID IT!

SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT EACH CLASS DESIGNS THEIR BADGE.

This was a pretty fancy evening considering "men" planned it.  One highlight was the folklore that went with the plastic wings the students received upon acceptance of the school.

ERIN & ALEX
EACH STUDENT WAS TO BREAK THE PLASTIC WINGS IN HALF
 THEN PRESENT  HALF TO A SIGNIFICANT OTHER
THEN THE WINGS  WOULD BE MATCHED UP IN ETERNITY

The meal was served but we could not eat a bite until the Commander started eating.  Alex remained standing until this was approved.  

After dinner and awards:

SOME STUDENTS HAD REMOVED THE WHITE LONG SLEEVES FOR THEIR ALMA MATER PRINT

THE FUN BEGINS
A SELFIE!
NIKKI, BETSY AND ERIN

GRADUATING CLASS
DAVID ORGANIZED A GROUP PICTURE.
OF THE CLASS, THREE WERE WOMEN!

SATURDAY:
Alex and Erin brought us to WEE TOO restaurant for breakfast.  All the pilots eat there.  It's cheap and every side dish was included.  We pigged out!  Bob looked in the kitchen and he said the chef was knee deep in egg shells.  (no health dept inspection, apparently) 
It was time for us to say our good-bys and depart.  
The two hour trip back to Wichita airport was quite.   

I WAS SEARCHED!

Well, all my fears of holding everyone up, came true.  
I told the attendants I had a knee replacement and right away one attendant calls another.  They didn't want any proof; they had rules to follow.  The gal explained that once the "new airport" is opened this wouldn't be necessary.  MY KIDS SAT NEARBY LAUGHING!  After 17 hours, we were back home. Bob says we should have driven the motor home.  Okay, Bob.  

SUNDAY:

OPENING THE DIRTY POOL
NEVER SAW IT THIS BAD!

DAVID & DONNA CAME TO HELP!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 

That's it for now.  We had a fast, rushed, hard, trip but we enjoyed every minute of it.  WE ARE SO PROUD OF ALEX.  After the wedding, he is scheduled for water and mountain survival.  Suppose they are going to drop him in with the sharks?  

Hope you have a good week and thanks for clicking in.

GOLDEN GRAM 

DAVID DROVE US INTO McCONNELL AFB IN WICHITA TO SEE ALEX'S NEXT LOCATION.
THAT'S HIS NEXT PLANE TO BE TRAINED ON TOO!
BIGGY AHE?