THE TECHIE GRANDMA!

MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
I seem to go from one extreme to the other; I either have lots of ideas for the Blog or I have none like now.   I haven't written at all this week.   Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday just seem to slip by.  It has to be the time change, even the dog wants fed earlier.
TUESDAY:
Tuesday was busy with the need to vote, then breakfast at Miss Batavia Restaurant and then shopping for groceries at Tops for the 6% off with the Young At Heart Program. (60 years and older).   I worked it out so I got a free turkey at Bj's with coupons and  another for .48 a pound at Tops with a $25.00 order, which was not advertised. 
That evening I called my son, David, to get an update on their trip to Vance Airforce base in Oklahoma with our grandson Alex.  They visited many buildings on base and picked up groceries for his hotel accommodations and bought him another Cameo suit as he has to wear Blues on Monday and Cameo the rest of the week.  Alex will be assigned work on base until March when pilot training will start.  On Sunday as they were leaving to return home, a bit of relief appeared-Alex spotted another cadet (Cody) that he knew from a summer boot camp/mission in Mississippi.  Since then, two more boys joined them that Cody knew.  

TAKING FLIGHT!

The foursome has rented a house already.  So they are spreading their wings!  Ha, Wings!    David told me his email address is the same or I could call him!  I sent him an email. 

Then Betsy brought her Ipad out and showed me how to use "FACE TIME."  We dialed his number but he didn't answer.  So then we tried GD Sarah, no answer.  Then GS Rocky  (it's a family affair)  and he answered us.  Ya!  He was at work and he was just a grinning on screen, handsome fellow.   He was a bit surprised I think and enjoyed the event.  So did I as I blew him a kiss!   Not to quit there, we called GD Annalynn.  She was taken back too!  Grandma what are you doing?  We had a fun visit but she was studying so we kept it short.  We hope to set up an evening for a family call to Alex like we have with Sarah.    Betsy called Verizon (couldn't do it on line as my program is no longer available) to set my phone up for texts and pictures also tonight.  Now I can get my photos off the phone, if I can just remember how to do it.    Yes, I'm catching up with the techies in this  world!  Below is the first pic that I moved off my phone into email and then saved in Dropbox.   David sent it to me last week on their trip.

THE ST LOUIS ARCH

WEDNESDAY:
Wednesday was the big let down day.  I feel so  bad that  Mitt didn't win.  But who would want that job anyways.  It is what it is and we have to live with it. 
Since it was so cold outside, I thought we should work on reconciling our accounts until it got warmer outside.  That was not to be, our checking account is all messed up; we can't get it to balance while reconciling. Hope we are not one of the hacked accounts at First Niagara, which was announced this week.   I probably did something stupid.  So we decided to have lunch and go out to rake the leaves then work on the account when it was dark.  I'm telling you right now; I beat those leaves to death!  I was working out my frustrations!  

Bob's back was still killing him and he didn't feel like doing it.  Then there's me and my peg leg hobbling around.  I started to realize that our homestead was asking too much of us, the thought crossed my mind that maybe it's time to think downsizing. 
THURSDAY:
Not much to write home about!  Boring day!  Let the dog out, let the dog in. 
 Bob took Cinder to vets to get her toe nails trimmed.  She was good.  Without being  asked, she walked right over to the scale so the girls could weigh her.
I had a call from my friend who I worked with for 22 years.  She has to go for Chemo again as the cancer showed up again, so guess they didn't get it all during surgery.    I was bummed over that. 
I made beef stroganoff for supper and they ate like little Piggy's.  I tried calling all my grandchildren on "FACE TIME" but none of them answered.  Bah Hum Bug day.  So guess I'll go read. 
FRIDAY:
Another slow day.  Do the little things. 
My friend Mo came for a visit and coffee.  She brought peanut butter kisses cookies.  Um good.  We had quite the discussion about our former place of employment; the current  Commissioner ordered the Veteran's Flag taken down out of the waiting room.  There has to be more to the story but I saw red!  Another that should resign!  
Bored with TV, I went in my craft room.  I needed to pick up as everything gets dumped in there.  Then I pushed a dusting brush around, everything was looking a bit fuzzy.  I even scraped a page!  I need to finish  Christmas 2010.    I wouldn't say that I lost interest as I have done 6 albums with old photos.  I had to get them out of the old books which are not acid free.   I still want to do the Ride For Roswell pictures.  And, now there are the ones from California.  Hoa Hooa!    No end.  
Bob watched the Gold Miners and then we went to bed.
SATURDAY:

FEAR THE MOOSE

I sent DL Donna a text that I had a box of grub for GS Eric that they could pick up to give him on their way to Utica for the game.  They stopped about 45 minutes later.   The last game for this season, hopefully Eric's knee will be healed and he  will be playing next year. 
They had pictures of Alex's location and lots of info or us to read.

BOB PUT THE NEW STICKER ON THE TRUCK.

Oh crud!  I forgot how to take a picture with my phone.  Bob said that I wasn't holding the clicker down long enough.  If I hold it down longer; the camera changes to video.  So he took one and then I saved it and emailed it to myself.  Gees, this will save going by the Creative Memories program and I won't have to wait for Bob's help.  Now let's go try taking another picture.  Gotta get that down pat. 

We are still deciding on what to do today since it's our 56 Anniversary.  Go shopping, the movies, out to dinner.  What, what?  We decided on dinner at Applebee's.  They asked if either of us were Veterans.  So they must have been honoring them last night and Sunday.  We had to wait for a 1/2 hour, no sign of poor economy there.

At home, stuffed, we watched Christmas movies, which are on already.
SUNDAY:
Kinda a foggy morning.  Nobody had plans for the day, then all of a sudden there was all kinds of ideas.  Bob and Betsy took down my living room curtains so I could wash them. 

BOB CLEANED THE WINDOWS





THESE ARE BUGGERS TO GET BACK UP AS THEY KEEP ROLLING ON THE RODS.

 

In between cleaning the curtains,  I went downstairs to start taking down the Halloween houses.  Betsy was willing to help all day so we accomplished alot. 

NOW WORKING ON CHRISTMAS DECOS.  GEE WE HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THANKSGIVING! 




 

WE HAVE ALL THE CHRISTMAS HOUSES UP NOW. 
 THAT'S A BIG JOB DONE!

A big work out day, and I'm tired so guess I'll post for now.  Have a good week and thanks for clicking in.

GOLDEN GRAM