MONDAY:
We had a big change in temperature today.  Hard to take after all the nice days and it being warmer.  Most of the snow melted away which is good; as we had big snow piles and it was hard to see if you wanted to pull out onto the highways.
 Bob did go out to order his new pair of glasses.  I had a couple doctors referred to me by friends and I made an appointment with one of them.  (for my feet and the creeping crud)  I tried to cancel out with Dr. Metha but they weren't open Mondays.  I found out in the new insurance book that her language is Hindi, no wonder I had a hard time understanding her.  
Kinda a mundane day, just plugging along on some of the same old  things. 

TIME TO CHANGE BUNNY'S DRESS.  OFF WITH CHRISTMAS AND ON TO VALENTINE'S

TUESDAY: 
We were off gallivanting today.  Bob went for his one on one lesson on photos at the Apple store and I went shopping.  I figure he is the "photo man" and he can still answer my requests when needed.   He had a return to make at Orvis (fishing store) so we drove from Galleria to Eastern Hills to make that exchange.  

FISHING HEADQUARTERS 

BOB WANTED A VEST INSTEAD OF THE SLING PACK 

Then to Boulevard Mall to hit a different Macy's and AC Moore.  We had a sandwich at Cheeseburger Cheeseburger and then I went to the Joann Fabric store.  I'm telling you right now, I was crawling by then but as long as you were there do it, on the same tank of gas.  It was a fun day.  

CHEESEBURGER, CHEESEBURGER
DECORATED IN 50'S STUFF

As we came in the house, Betsy said, "she had something to show me."  She had made the cutest baby tricycle out of diapers, receiving blankets, socks, and bibs.  She has a shower to attend the end of this month.

IT'S FOR A BOY!  THE HEADLIGHT IS A SIPPY CUP.

THE FENDER IS A BIB, HANDLE BARS ARE THE RECEIVING BLANKETS.  BETSY IS SO TALENTED.

WEDNESDAY:
A nice quite day, no driving any where.  I spent a good deal of time looking at all the scrapping You Tube videos again, to make sure what I wanted to order.  After checking at the local stores to find they didn't have all the parts, then I finally made the order on line.  The web site  (scraping-made-simple) that I was working on was confusing (to me) but once I was beyond their multiply requests to sign up for e-mails, everything went A-okay.  I can get my photos sorted now and be ready for the "new toys" to be delivered. 

Ah man, every time I sit down at this computer, the dog wants out!  Bob and I fight over who's turn it is to get up and let her out.

In the afternoon, I made a big pot of chicken noodle soup.  And, the cook with cupboards bursting with products didn't have a pack of noodles anywhere.   Bob offered to pick some up when he went out to get his new glasses at Wal*Mart.  He's a life saver!

After supper my energy started to run down a little bit and my back was hurting from all the sitting, I guess.  So Cinder and I laid on the blanket on the floor and we shared a couple word puzzle games.  She plops on my extra sheet of paper and wants her back rubbed.    
She doesn't spell to good  either!  Ha.  
I went to bed early and intended to read but the bedroom was so cold, I was wishing I had mittens.  We still are not adjusted to those new thermostats, we are always punching them up or down.  
THURSDAY:  
Tuesday when we were up to Buffalo, I went in J. C. Penny's and stopped at the beauty salon for shampoo.  I wanted shampoo in a pump container but no such animal in my brand.  The beautician recommended that I use a silver product to get rid of the mousy yellow color.  Being the "soft" sell that I am, I bought it.  She said I could return it if not satisfied.  I have used it twice.  The first time was a shock as it's black.  I can't tell if there is a color change but Bob thought there was,  okay Bob. 

In the evening, GD Sarah sent some photos from her training location in Texas.  Everything was included: meals, snacks, exercise room, sports, and required evening social events. She completed a week of training in New York City last week; and it didn't compare to this trip.  The place looks very nice and it must have been a treat for her.

DELOITTE UNIVERSITY  (all inclusive)

COMFORTS OF HOME

FRIDAY:
WOW,  it's cold, 13 degrees this morning.  Bob scheduled another class at Apple for photos that we have to get ready to attend.  I had made an appointment at "Bare Minerals"  for a facial so I tagged along.  

As much as I hate to cook, I walked thru the kitchen store called Williams-Sonoma.  Just looking and it costs me $40.00.  I found a couple little things that I just couldn't live without.  They had a big sale but things were still expensive.  

When Bob was finished, I asked if he would mind if I buzzed thru  Macy's.  I whipped thru looking for formal wear.  Debbie and Rocco invited us to the  Diamond Ball sponsored by Leukemia which is a "Black Tie Dinner."  It's a charity event in which they give away a real diamond.   We went thru Tim Horton's for a cup of coffee and headed home.  

After warm ups again for supper, we both relaxed and wanted to watch a movie.  But first we have to check our computers since we were gone all day.  Amazing how computers are such a big part of our lives now. 
SATURDAY:
Today was warmer.  But windy.  I made chocolate chip cookies as we were hungry for good cookies.  Bob assisted me with the oven temp.  We have a thermometer in the oven, and Bob kept checking the temps.  Something funny has happened and it is about 25 degrees less than I set it.  Now last baking, I burned up brownies as it was too hot.  That oven is not that old either, so it's upsetting me.  Having had cookies and milk to eat checked our appetites for supper so we went over to BJ's for some supplies.   Once home and everything was put away, we munched and then we tried to find a movie on Net Flex but we didn't know of any good ones and so Bob settled on "Flicka!  Ha, that's a horse story as old as the hills!  What did I care, I was busy with my word puzzles.  
SUNDAY:
So windy.  The solar panels for heating the pool on the porch roof are just a flapping away.  More maintenance.  
I have phone calls to make today to visit with family so best I get to it.   I also picked out a fist full of greeting cards at BJ's to send out.  

Bob lost a flash key so that changed my plans.  We dug thru jackets, suitcases, all around the computer counter and every place we could think of to look.  Never found it but I now have a nice clean counter all around me but I still have the cards to do.
I thought we might get started on income tax today but not!  Oh, Betsy came home one night this week all upset, after trading her old truck that she drove for almost 3 hundred thousand miles, she heard that she can't claim the sales tax on her new car purchase.  That has been changed.  Is that true?  Is it just New York state?  

Well, everyone bundle up for our approaching cold spell.  It's predicted to go below zero.  I hate it!  

Have a good week and thanks for clicking in.  
GOLDEN GRAM