THE GRIND! A 2 CUPPER!

MONDAY:
It's a 2 cupper!  (coffee) I'm not quite ready to meet the world today.  Now that we are still alive in this world.  Sarah thought we all should have gone to confession so that we would go to heaven if the end of the world happened last weekend.

Before leaving for Lockport on Sunday, I looked out in the field and that deer was back.  Same spot, just standing there.  Wonder what's up with that?   I spotted a hummingbird too, flying around the purple petunias in honor of GMA Sophia. 

I forgot one photo from Saturday that I want to share now.  It's of the dogs helping GPA with the gazebo tent.  We just now had a clash of thunder and a down pour!  The gazebo stood it's ground but Bob hurried out to unzip the sides and tie them back. 



Cocoa and Cinder helping GPA with the gazebo.

Our lunch will have to be creative, no bread in the house or freezer.  Betsy has our car while her car  is being repaired and Sarah just left to visit with her Dad.   So soup sounds good.

TUESDAY:
I cleaned out my dresser drawers, I guess it's safe to put the winter turtle necks in storage.  Then I got out all the summer tops.  That's a small job but sometimes you just can't find time to do it.  Hay, I just took the flannel sheets off the bed last week. 
In the afternoon we went to Lockport for Bob's quarterly Dr's appointment.  Doc gave him samples of some of the meds that he is on and saved us a bundle.   That will keep the donut hole away a little longer.
While Bob was at the Dr's, I visited and had coffee with Annalynn.   She had saved another ticket for the "Believe In Bill" benefit dinner for me as my sister is coming up for a visit.   Annalynn has a 4.0 grade in her graduate course.  Yeah!  The girls had a shopping night planned at Victoria's Bridal so we didn't stay to long after Debbie got home from work. 
While I made supper, Bob went out to mow the lawn again.  Boy, it's growing fast with all the rain. 

WEDNESDAY:
I worked on the computer, reading e mails and printing a few things. 

After dinner, Bob put up the ladder to the porch roof.  He has been waiting for a dry day to go up and fix the pool solar heater units that had broken loose.  (For the second time this spring.)  Too much wind recently!  I held the ladder while he and Betsy went up.  I'm scared of heights!   It wasn't to long and they were calling me to hold the ladder while Bob came back down.  Of all things, the drill slipped and rammed into his finger, lifting the nail.  He was bleeding terrible.  (Plavix does that)  I patched him up and gave him a boo boo kiss and back up he went.  They got it fixed and came back down.  Bob ran water thru the pipes to see if it leaked.  Betsy was muttering, go buy an energy heater-blah blah blah!  She doesn't like going on the roof either but now we can start heating the pool water.
In the evening, I watched the Bruins hockey game with Sarah.  She is a big fan of theirs.


THURSDAY:
I went for groceries early today as I didn't want to get caught in the crowd of holiday shoppers.    The store will be bombed with shoppers with the big weekend coming.   On the way home, the police had a check point on Clinton Street,  everyone to a stop.  They waved me on, so I guess they were checking inspection stickers.  They never asked any questions.   After the groceries were put away, we had a lunch meat party!  Fresh grub is so good.

Debbie called while I was getting groceries and she wants me to go to Michael's tomorrow to buy a YU DU machine that is on sale.  It's a t-shirt printing machine.  They want to make their own shirts for the RELAY FOR LIFE and THE RIDE FOR ROSWELL that's coming up in June.   Batavia is the only place that has one in stock, how about that!  The Relay For Life is at the Junior High School in Lockport and the team walks the track all night.  We drove the motor home there last year so we could help with snacks and meals.  We went to bed about midnight.  That was enough for us.   

I sat down to read a book (Go  Gifter) that Sarah recommended.  (self improvement, do good)  I put spare ribs and baked potatoes in the oven.   Bob mowed the lawn again.  After supper, I finished that book and decided to update my Blog.  I had trouble getting to the site, I guess it was my saved sign on as it worked after several tries.  Rain and the lights went out twice even thou the storm has passed over some time ago.  So much rain.   

FRIDAY:

FOGGY MORNING AGAIN!

We went to Michael's store about 8:45 am.  We waited for them to open.  They opened and closed!  They couldn't get their cash registers to work and they had to work on it.  The storm last night must have caused a problem.  They advised us to come back in a half hour.  Bob asked them to hold a YU DU machine for us.  So we buzzed over to Wal*Mart for a few items.   Sprinkles!  Returning to Michael's, the store was open and had customers.  The YU DU machine was sitting on the floor beside the registers with our name on it.  I'm glad Bob was with me to handle it, as it's one big box! 



YU DU   Hope this works good.

 I also picked out a big basket for my cupcake basket for the auction at the "Believe In Bill" benefit. 
Back at home, I made another big fruit dish and started some of our supper.  It has rained all day and much to wet to work outside so I read a book for awhile to rest my legs.  Bob went to OATKA (milk plant) for a visit. 
No word from the Bridal Party in New York City.  They had an appointment at Kleinfield's for the bride to be.  I'm curious to know if the bride said, "yes to the dress."   That show is on tonight and I usually watch it.  Guess I'll go watch the news.
Showers persist, still foggy!
SATURDAY:

FOGGY MORNING AGAIN!!!!!

I folded some towels this morning.  I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the shower towels, and a $10.00 coupon just came in from Penneys...so Hi Ho Hi Ho ...off to shop we will go.
I had some paper work to do so I putzed around making folders, copies etc.  Bob is looking all over for the cord to Sarah's printer so it's ready for her when she leaves on Monday.  The cord wasn't stored with the printer for some reason.  (Not good.)



Betsy up on roof fixing leaks in pool solar heater.

Bob and Betsy went back up on the porch roof to check for leaks in the solar system.  They found plenty.  I guess they have decided that we just have to much wind for the unit to be on the roof.  The wind breaks the straps and twists the panels terrible.  They had to come down, the wind picked up and rain again, and it turned cold!
When it cleared up outside, we went out to work. In the front of the house, we had to cut the daffodils back and mow the grass around them.  Betsy had bought a red grass plant to put in where one grass had died.  I had a couple foxgloves and three heather plant to put in.  Rain threaten with a couple sprinkles but we just kept working since we are so behind due to rain.  I planted my geraniums in the pots for around the pool.  The rest of the day turned out to be pretty nice for a change.  

SUNDAY:
I've made chocolate cupcakes with a cream cheese filling.  We have had hot dogs for lunch.  Betsy is spray painting the lounges.  Sarah is re-packing for take off tomorrow.  She will be picking up her friend from NC at the airport at 4:00pm today for an overnight.  Then they will drive to Boston together.

It's such a beautiful day, guess I'll post this now and go outside and sit!  I'm not working anymore today!  Tomorrow we will go to the parade for the Veterans!  Wish I could see a close up of Sarah Palin riding in that motor cycle parade to honor the Vets.   I wonder if she is driving her own motorcycle?  I wonder if it's a Harley?  The veterans are happy about it.

Have a good week everyone.  

Golden Gram