Easter is on it's way!

CHOCOLATE MONDAY:
I forgot to mention on Sunday that I won a beautiful basket full of scrap booking supplies at the wedding shower.  I can always use those.

IT'S JUST FULL OF SUPPLIES.

Annalynn came here today to help me make chocolate.  We had lunch and then worked till 5:00pm.   I have at least 50 molds that we pour into and then we also make chocolate mixed with nuts, raisins, coconut and any thing else that sounds good.  I had 2 pounds each of light and dark wafers plus one pound white and one pound yellow.  We were real creative and painted the molds with flowers and leaves  until we saw the time moving ahead of us.  This time we didn't fill the plastic bottles that blew up on Annalynn another time, once was enough with chocolate all over the place. 
We had a wonderful time laughing and visiting.  

ANNALYNN - MAKING CHOCOLATES.

TRAY AFTER TRAY - SO GOOD.

THIS IS ALL I WANTED HERE.

PACK EM UP AND TAKE THEM HOME!

TUESDAY:
We went to exercise again.  We both feel like it isn't doing anything about our weight but maybe it's helping the stamina.  Chocolate doesn't help sitting around either. 

At the grocery store I purchased a purple Hyacinth plant.  I love the smell of them.   Picking out what I like takes the pressure off of Bob, isn't he lucky?   I picked up the ingredients for the chocolate pudding cake as Debbie asked if I would make that for Easter dinner along with the Sweet Cheese and Polish Sausage.  Umm!   
WEDNESDAY:
I moved that plant out on the porch....it really is strong smelling!

Bob and Joe went fishing up at Oak Orchards again.  Bob had a fish on!  Yeah, but now we hear the story that neither of them had a net to bring it in!!!  They left in nice warm 40 degrees and returned in a blizzard.  Big pieces of snow...again I call it "Sugar Snow."    

I went shopping over to "Little Buffalo" (west side of Batavia) as we call it; stopped at Peebles and Michael's and then drove home in that blizzard. 
Bob is napping when he gets up we are going to Bob Evans to eat since Betsy isn't coming home for dinner.   Any excuse! 

THURSDAY:
Bob and I worked on some more banking transfers this morning.  Little by little we are getting our money moved to the new bank.  Many of the automatic bill pays are coming through correctly.  Yeah!

After he went downtown with a check to move our slush accounts, I did the necessary typing in Quicken while he was gone  Easy peasy!

Then I read some Blogs and Face Book.  One Snowbird couple is starting to move North and they mentioned two beautiful camp grounds in their Blog; one right near water and both near casinos.  Bay St. Louis area.  It would be nice to remember them just in case we go that way again. 

A friend posted a new idea for treats around the campfire on Face Book today.  I had to copy it.



FRIDAY:

Bob and David had a fishing trip planned up near Pulaski (Watertown area) and they left about 9:00am.  David knew someone who was to show them the fishing holes in that area.  They scooped out a couple of campgrounds thinking about a return trip there but there was still 2' of snow and the grounds hadn't been plowed.  They feared it would be to wet and the Motor home would sink until later in the summer.  They returned home about 9:30pm and they were bushed.  Neither had caught a fish. 

 

I spent the day cooking.  I made the polish sausage and the sweet cheese for Sunday.  I'm so slow, it takes me forever anymore.  And I scorched the sweet cheese; I was so upset with myself.  Gotta watch that pot closer.  Sweet Cheese is a Hungarian recipe that Great Grandma Rindo taught me how to make.  It's basically scrambled eggs that is sweetened.  Then raisins are added with cinnamon.  Once the dozen eggs are curdled, you pour it into a cheesecloth bag and let it drain.  We slice it on Easter morning along with the sausage.  So good.   Even with all this cooking I'm still thinking about the poppy seed bread that my Mom always made.  Wish I had some of that.  Next year, I'll try to make it. 

Sweet Cheese hanging to drain.  Next it needs refrigerated.

The Sweet Cheese and sausage ready to go.



 

I watched basketball until the guys came home.  They certainly had a good time.  However, they had decided it was to far from home.  If they did it with an overnight it wouldn't be so bad.

 

SATURDAY:

Such a slow moving morning, nobody is up.  I read to keep things quite and I'm trying to figure out who the murder is in the book I have going. 

Soon Betsy was up and going to the store.  She asked for my list.  I was going to go but remembered that I had to make the chocolate pudding desert for tomorrow. 

 

Bob worked on his sign project out in the garage.  (SIL) Rocco had called sometime ago and asked Bob to redo a sign for an accounting firm here in Batavia that Rocco's company had purchased or merged with. (not sure which)

 

Later Bob and I watched the Syracuse basketball game.  They won.  I was just hoping that an Eastern team would win.   

 

Now we have a DVD to watch that Donna and David recommended.  It's about fishing!!!  I'm being fished to death!  More tomorrow.

 

SUNDAY:

 We shuffled off to Lockport early as Debbie planned dinner early for all the family schedules.  Debbie had 20 guests.  They had lots of food and it was all delicious.  They had been to the Broadway Market and Debbie had bought several loaves of poppy seed bread...ummm!

 

 

 

 

 

THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE EGG HUNT! 

Having some trouble with the internet and this blog tonight.  So guess I'll close and post before I loose it all.

We had a wonderful day with family and friends.  Hope all my readers had a great time too.  Thanks for checking in.  Have a good week.

GOLDEN GRAM













ALEX'S FIRST SOLO FLIGHT, NEW DISHWASHER, TEA PARTY and FISH ON FOR BOB!

And here it is MONDAY already.

It was toss and turn all night, I was up several times, aching.  At like 5:30am, I took a Ibuprofen PM and went back to bed and slept until 12:30pm.  Too much salt with yesterdays dinner-maybe.  I guess you know, that shot the day for me.
Yesterday I hunted for a cloth tablecloth before dinner and couldn't find one which was for the table with extra leaves.  I ended up using a plastic one....yak.   So that closet was on my list to straighten up.  I didn't find one.  Apparently I tossed them all once stained.  They were probably 50 years old too.  A good excuse to go on line and shop! 
I did one load of wash,  made out a couple thank you cards, and made supper.  That's it for the day.  Well, I only had the afternoon.  After supper, I was chilling so I covered up on the couch to watch the news and good by baby...sleeping again.  Now I'll be up till the wee hours.  Maybe I can get more done, ha.
TUESDAY:
It's a day -not fit for man or beast!   Snowing and winds; the house is cold again.  So it's zip up the coats and pull the hood up when going out and forget about spring.  And the news is stating 3 days of snow so again forget that it's the first day of spring tomorrow. 

Bob went for his quarterly blood work early this morning.  He couldn't pea in the bottle so he brought the bottle home.  Okay Bob! 

We had breakfast  then headed off for exercise.  (we dropped off the test sample) We missed exercise all last week so today it was grunt and groan as it nearly killed us.  We picked up a few groceries at the nearby Tops and headed home. 

The mail was here.  My stars, another Save The Date-wedding invitation!  (Camper friends grandchild: DiSalvo) That makes 4 for our summer.  This one is in September and it's more like a cowboy wedding to be held in a barn.  We can wear jeans!   Boy, from tux, to beach, to jeans, guess we will have covered the spectrum this wedding season.     

We just received exciting news and photos from (GS) Alex in Colorado.  He is there for prerequisite training to be admitted to flight school with the Air Force.  He did his first solo flight today!  We are so happy for him. 

BIG MOUTH-BLOCK 20
SUPER CHARGED FUEL INJECTED
125 HORSE POWER
DIAMOND DA20 ECLIPSE

WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY
 AND THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN COLORADO! 

ALEX'S FIRST SOLO FLIGHT


 

WEDNESDAY:
We were up early to get ready for the dishwasher delivery.  Bob had his oatmeal and I had some Rye toast.  We had to move all the bottles from under the sink.  Then it was wait for the delivery.

It took them about two hours to install.  Bob said there was a shut off value  on the hot water heater that wouldn't shut off.  So he had to pay for that part.  I grabbed a book as I didn't want to be in the way. 

THE NEW DISHWASHER

THE OLD DISHWASHER IS GONE.
 

MARK SOMEBODY WORKING HARD.

WAH LA, IT'S READY TO WORK.

That evening we registered the product on line.  We discovered then that we don't have a copy of the 5 year maintenance warranty so it's back to the Sear's store.  They don't make things like they used to so we took out the 5 year plan.   The old one was 18 years old and I never had a service call.

THURSDAY:
I finished a good book this morning.  My Irish friend, Maureen (MO) lent it to me.  She went to the library the day the author was there and had it signed.  The first book by Peter Troy, a History teacher from NY.  It's called "May the Road Rise Up to Meet You."   It's about the Irish Hunger, their immigration to US, Civil War and Slaves.  Very entertaining. 

Heading off to Buffalo for Apple class again.  Bob has a few more questions written down.  He just had music playing on the Imac and he doesn't know how he did that!  I have a couple of craft items to return that were not used. 

WILD TURKEYS ALONG THE  SIDE OF THRUWAY.

Such a dark, gray day.  Snow off and on all day.  The news stated that it's cold all over, not just our area.  Well, that doesn't make me feel any better, sick of it.

We watched the first half of the Syracuse game once we found the True TV station. 

FRIDAY:
This day is a passing.  Nothing funny, nothing exciting, nothing to write home about!  Just a few house chores and computer time.  I aaa, don't feel just right, no ambition.

I'm already in 5th place in the March Madness Basketball Brackets contest.  Hay, ya never know who will win the games. 

We watched a movie on Net Flex.  Anna Katerine.  I wouldn't recommended it. 

SATURDAY:
On weekends, you have to give up the second cup of coffee if you want in the shower first.  Gees, everybody up at the same time. 

After I whipped up a batch of cut out cookies, to use up some sour cream.  Maybe I can send some to (GS) Eric before he goes back to school.  I also made the Yum Yum coffee cake; same reason, use up the sour cream. 
I was in the kitchen then most of the afternoon.

In between, the TVs are blaring.  We aren't watching the basketball games but we have to be able to check the scores now and then...okay Bob.

After supper, I helped Bob drill holes in 6 more wine bottles for the girls to decorate and sell.  I am scared to death while squirting the liquid on the bit. 
When done, I washed the glass particles out of the bottles.  Bob is sanding down some corks and then the bottles  will be ready to give back to the girls.

The fishing guide called, their on for tomorrow.

SUNDAY:
David was here about 8:30am, they loaded up their fishing gear and took off.  It's suppose to be near the 40 degree mark today. 

Betsy and I dressed for the wedding shower.  We left about 11:30am.  The event was at the Asa Ransom Bed & Breakfast in the Village of Clarence.    Charming old home with lots of attractive nooks and crannies to explore.  We had a punch, tea and coffee with 3 kinds of finger sandwiches, scones, carrot cake and Brownies.  They passed a wooden box of different teas to try.   It was lovely.  The girls had a hard time picking up the china cup with their pinkie finger sticking out!  Ha.  

WE ENJOYED THE TREATS.

DONNA AND I WITH OUR TEA CUP FAVORS.

Just as the Bride to be was introducing her wedding party, my phone signaled a text message.  I was embarrassed but excited to see if it was a "fish on" picture.  Sure enough, here's the guaranteed fish picture.

YEAH BOB!  THE FIRST FISH!

On the drive home from the shower another text came in on my phone -ta da.....

 

 



A SECOND FISH?
A NICE BIG BROWN. 

Well I'll be, the "no fish" spell is now broken.  That has to be encouraging for Bob. 

At 4:30 he called, and they hadn't stopped for lunch yet---having too much fun!  

 

So our weekend winds up with lots of enjoyment.   Hope you have a good week.  Thanks for stopping by. 

 

 

GOLDEN GRAM 

PREPPING FOR THE EASTER BUNNY, CELEBRATING BOB'S B-DAY.

MONDAY:
A trip to Lockport was in store for us today.  I had a hair appointment and Bob had an appoint to see his doctor.  In the swamp area (protected environment) we saw so many geese which are resting on their trip North.  A sure spring sign. 
After my haircut, we went to Debbie's and Annalynn took lunch orders for all and Bob went to Ted's Hot Dog stand to pick it up.  Christianna, Joe and Joe's nephew, baby Mason joined us for lunch.  Little Mason is pulling himself up and stepping around furniture, next will be his first steps.  He is growing so fast. 

CHRISTIANNA & MASON
ONCE MASON HAD THAT GLASS HE JUST KEPT SIPPING AWAY.

On our way home we stopped at Sears.  I had a dishwasher picked out and they were on sale-15% Friends & Family Day.  Plus 5% if you used their charge card.   After zillions of questions on this model and that model; Bob and I decided on Kitchenaid.  After three attempts (more time standing around) to ring it up on the register, it was ordered and will come next week on Wednesday.  

TUESDAY:
Well the lovely days are gone.  Temp progressively going South. 

We slept till 10:30, which was earth shaking as we had an appointment at the new bank at 1:30pm.  We really weren't prepared for this meeting as we had such a busy week but when all else fails: punt.  We discussed all the items we had received and had help with questions on the new Visa card. 
Then Nancy helped us activate the cards.  (Saved a phone call) We made a deposit and left.

Right next door is the Bank of Castle where we have some insurance coverage so we hopped right over there and had our direct payment withdrawal changed and Bob asked for the "Canadian Insurance cards" and they were printed.  Our attention span was burned by now so we drove to Dunkin Donuts for a Boston Cream and Coffee. 

Now the wash hasn't been done. I put a load of wash in the washer.  My oh my, it's like I'm so busy that I'm doing the wash at night like a working gal. 
WEDNESDAY:
The house to myself again as Bob & Joe are off fishing.  This is starting to be an every week occasion.  There was snowflakes during the day, wonder if they are freezing while standing in the water.

I had lots to do again, so I made a list and tried to stay focused on the items with top priority.   Working along and soon it was lunch time so I made myself a hot dish of "Ramn" beef soup.  Bob hates this so he's probably glad to be away for lunch. 

Bob was home earlier and he right away loaded the fishing pictures.  Joe had caught a fish.  None for Bob yet; what's it going to take for him to land one?

JOE'S FISH

Later we worked together paying bills and tried the new bank account.  Easy-peasy! 

After supper, a most upsetting event was an e-mail receipt I received from Office Max.  I waited till Bob woke up  and questioned him about it.  Nope he hadn't been there.  I asked Betsy-nope she didn't buy anything there.  So tomorrow, we head off to the Office Max and the bank to see if this can be straightened out.  Hooa, Hooa! 

Gees, then Sears called.  The guy forgot to charge us for the installation.  So right away, we had to figure out the invoice to see if he was right; something we had intended to do anyway because their invoice is one goofy dude.   Well, that lead to the delivery date; by then Bob realized it was coming on Wednesday; the guys fishing day!!!  Bob tried to pinpoint the time of delivery and it just didn't happen.   

THURSDAY:
I was up early.  I called Bob.  Come on, get up as we have to go to Office Max and see what's with this e-mail receipt.  He wasn't to happy with me to say the least.  Okay Bob!   Once there, it was explained to us-mistake by someone.  Apparently, if you don't have your charge card with you, they ask for your phone number to find your account.  So they must have entered my phone number.  No big deal says the clerk; you have just earned $160.00 worth of bonus points.  Great as long as the charge isn't on our account.  We took the printout but do you think they wanted to look up the charge number on it-no way.  So now it's a wait and see plan. 
At Sears, Bob went in to sign the charge for the dishwasher installation.  Then on to the dry cleaners where I picked up my gown.  Then home.  Nuf!

Annalynn stopped in to pick up the card box that Betsy had made for her  shower.  She didn't stay long as she was on her way to Ogdensburg for Mark's birthday dinner and wanted to make it there before dark. 

FRIDAY:
Bob had a couple ideas for the day...go here-go there.  I said, oh no ya don't!  Sit right down at the computer and let's work on getting our automatic payments done with the new bank.  I had nightmares of all the money going to the new bank and all the bills to the old bank, then having bounced payments.  We think we have that accomplished, it's just time consuming. 

IT'S SNOWING AGAIN!  LIKE A BLIZZARD-BIG FLAKES.!

We even made time to sign up for the March Madness (basketball) event that Annalynn is sponsoring for Leukemia.  After the teams are all on there on Sunday, we can do our selecting.  We don't watch the games so we couldn't even guess who is good-we use the automatic selection button.  Zip it's done.
After supper Bob helped me to wrap a couple big gift boxes for the shower next weekend.  For the life of me, I don't know why I pick out such big items.  Dumb!  
We watched a movie on Net Flex after wrapping gifts.  Morgan Freeman was in it and he is always good.  Belle Island or something like that.  It's kinda like a Disney movie.  No murders, no sex;  one you could watch with your grand kids.  Very few of them anymore. 
SATURDAY:
Well, this day had lots of curves!  We had plans to shop but found out an exchange of purchase wasn't necessary.  Then I was told that we are hosting Bob's birthday tomorrow while Eric is home from Utica college.  Okay!  Since we worked on computer all day yesterday; there wasn't any house cleaning done....hustle, hustle it's a big house. 

While cleaning, I changed the house decos from St. Patrick's Day to Easter.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S TOMORROW

MISS BUNNY

MY TEA PARTY BUNNIES

A COUPLE GOOD EGGS!

GOTTA HAVE JELLY BELLY BEANS

Big job.  Well not really; what makes it hard is crawling under the stairs for the storage.  The space is small and I have to get down on hands and knees and hope I don't hit my head.  (Maybe knock some sense into it) 
Now trying to catch up my Blog.
SUNDAY:
It's snowing with the sun out!  Enough snow already. 

A busy household this morning getting dinner fixings ready.  Betsy has Lasagna made and I made a big salad.  I try to fix the salad like the Olive Garden with pepperoncini which I love.  Did you hear that Olive Garden salad dressing is now being sold at Wal-Mart?  It was for sale at Sam's Club but we don't have a membership there.  Betsy made Bob's favorite cake yesterday; pineapple upside down. 

BIRTHDAY BOY

READING HIS CARD AND GIFT.
A DAY WITH A FISHING GUIDE.
 

We had 12 for dinner and  all the food turned out great.  We had a lot of conversation going on with all the future events.  Eric has a new car so I asked for a ride in it.  We went around the block by the college and saw a herd of deer.  So many we couldn't even count them. 

Now that Bob knows what his present is, I can tell you that we had his birthday early in case the fishing guide calls Bob to go.  We all chipped in for a fishing day with a guide, guaranteed fish on!   I hope it works, so Bob will have a catch to take a picture and end this no fish spell.

I have the dinning room cleaned up and the china out of the dish washer so I'm thinking about putting my feet up.  Nuf for today.

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

GOLDEN GRAM

PS: WHERE IS EVERYBODY SEEING THESE ROBINS?  NONE HERE YET.

QUICKEN, ARGO, AND NICE WEATHER

I CHANGED THE COLOR OF BACKGROUND-"THINK SPRING!" 

MONDAY:
Snowy morning and quite cold.  Almost glad it's Monday and I have the wash to do so I can stay inside.

We have books, papers, notes and printouts scattered all across the computer counter.  Saturday Bob downloaded the 2013 Quicken program (an update) and today he spent all day on the phone getting issues worked out.  He was very frustrated!  I think he pulled alot of hair out!  I sat with him to listen; it's very hard to understand the "help" people with different languages.  There oughta be a law.   He used up an hour and half of our phone minutes on one call...then his phone died!  He was beside himself!

For a break from the above: I cut coupons out of the Sunday paper to get ready for tomorrow's big grocery shopping day-6% off for Seniors.  Darn coupons are printed so little it's a job to read them. 

Well, I'm enjoying the book Argo so I'm anxious to go read.  Enough for today.

TUESDAY:

A little exercise and then grocery shopping and the whole day was gone.  The porch was 64 degrees!  We enjoyed our 4:00pm coffee out there.  How sweet it is.   Some people are still thinking about skiing but I like it hot! 

While shopping I bought 4lbs. of chocolate to make Easter candies.  Hip Hop comes the Easter bunny,  
WEDNESDAY:
A beautiful sunny morning but by noon the sun was gone.  "It was Gray"  
Bob , Joe and another went fishing.  I had the day to myself which is nice as there isn't so many interruptions.  I had several "to do's" so I went right at it.  I changed the bed linen, then put the sheets thru the washer.  I ironed a couple of Bob's dress shirts.

I tried on my dress for the wedding so I could see what to tell the seamstress at the cleaners.  Then I took it down to cleaners for the fitting.  You can't see the sequins and beads but there is lots of them.  The model looks good in it, don't ya think? 

It was just go-go-go.  On the way downtown, there was a dead deer along the side of the road.  I felt bad to see that. 

I had finished the book "Argo" so I made a note of that in my file box.  Now Betsy wants to read it; she has already seen the movie.  I hope it's on Net Flex so Bob and I can view it this weekend.  It was a very good documentary by the Master of Disguise artist, CIA OperativeTony Mendez, others, and Canada in getting 6 American embassy escapees out of Iran. 

Speaking of movies; I read on the Batavian (on line news) that someone has purchased our local, closed down movie theater.  This person also owns the City Slicker bar & restaurant and an exercise place.  He wants to revamp the theater and has already applied for the first day showing rights.  Sounds good.  He has reopened the theater now and intends to keep it open during the remodeling.  Months ago, you could see the closing coming when we went there and we were the only two people in seats.  Kinda creepy! 

Betsy and I have a wedding shower invitation for the 24th of this month.  (I know it's Palm Sunday.)  Christopher, the son of a good family friend (Woj's) is getting married on Memorial Day weekend.   We spent the evening viewing their wedding registry and deciding on a gift. 
THURSDAY:
We headed off to Buffalo again!  Bob had two classes scheduled at the Apple Store.  I dropped him off and went to Macy's and Michael's.  Seems I'm doing a lot of shopping lately.  Not my cup of tea!  (DIL) Donna met me at Macy's  and we ordered gifts for her and Betsy for the wedding shower this month.  I needed to look for an anchor that Betsy needed for the card box that she is making for Annalynn's showers and I had to ask for help at Michael's.  Then Bob called, "Where are you?"  It wasn't time for his class to be over but he said it was.  So I had to hurry.  We picked up a kids meal at McDonalds just to hold us as it was 3:30pm.  Then onto East Hills so I could do a return at Bon Ton and so Bob could go to Orvis.  (Fishing Store)
At home we had warm ups of the Southwestern Stuffed Peppers that I had made one day this week.  Couch potatoes for the evening.

FRIDAY:
We went to exercise in LeRoy, then to the Dollar store for wrapping paper and ribbon.  My friend, Mo, says, "she is the Queen of Dollar Store!"  She shops there for many items.   She showed up for coffee today and wanted a photo printed, so Bob helped her out and we all had  coffee.

The movie Argo was on "Demand" so Bob and I watched it.  It's long, 120 minutes.  I'm so glad that I had read the book; I don't know how people would know what's going on...either I didn't hear it or it wasn't in there.  So many details not covered.  I agree with the critics; not enough acknowledgement given to the Canadian government. 
SATURDAY:
Bob and David have gone fishing.  It's a beautiful day!  The porch is nice and warm again. 

FLIES AND EGG BAGS  THAT DAVID MADE. 

DAVID CAUGHT A PRETTY FISH ON HIS NEW ROD.

 

They were gone from 7:30am until 8:30 pm.  They had a really good time hitting about four different fishing holes.   Then at David's he showed Bob how he makes flies with his machine.  I thought Bob would never get home.

Betsy and I went to a few stores in Batavia.  Gifts & wrapping again.  Really hitting the slush funds, but so happy they are there!  Don't ya just love when you find everything that you need and don't have to order and wait for delivery.  We hit it just right today. 

SUNDAY:
What time is it?  When I rose, my wrist watch was off again.  Gees, we just found a battery for it.  Then Betsy told me to turn my watch ahead.  Dah!  I had comletely forgotten about "spring ahead!" 

A georgeus day here.  WARM!   67 degrees.  Oh, I love it.

I WALKED AROUND OUTSIDE
AND SAW THE DAFFIDOLS SPROUTING UP.

Everyone had projects today and we worked feveriously at them.  No one stopped to visit and no calls that required us to stop working.  All projects turned out good.    It's not much fun to decorate anymore without small children around.  Life's changes; some good, some not so good. 



IT WAS TIME TO GET OUT THE EASTER DECOS. 

Bob cooked steak on the grill outside for the first time in a long time.  Oh so good. 

So now we have to get used to the new time.  Dark at supper time again.  Nuts!  Next weekend, Eric is planning on coming home from Utica.  Spring break week.  I have a goodie box started for him. 

Hope you all had a nice Sunday and enjoyed this good weather.  It's time to post!   Thanks for clicking in.

GOLDEN GRAM 

PS: TO MY GRANDCHILDREN  
This old Grandma is enjoying music from the Ipad.  Betsy showed me how to get the songs I want to hear.  I have the 50's & 60's songs blaring now.  I know, it's old hat to you young-ens. 

MAKING THE BANK SWITCH, BURNT COOKIES, MORE PLANS THAN MONEY!

MONDAY:
Last week, I had the most readers ever!  I checked the counter and was most pleasantly surprised. 
It was off to Rochester for us today.  I had an appointment with the dermatologist.  I was in and out in about 25 minutes and we had the rest of the day to enjoy.  Sick of the fast foods, we went to Denny's for a good breakfast and fresh coffee.
We have all had a few complications with our stomachs lately so as we entered the big city BJ's, I told Bob we need to look for some Tums.  Yep, guess what we walked out of the store without?   I found three books to read; two from recent movies (Life of Pi and Argo) that won awards on the Oscar show.
TUESDAY:
I started functioning about 9:00am.  I wanted to bake cookies in the micro/convection oven.   We had a lunch date at 1:00pm so I knew I had to hurry.  I used both ovens.  The first tray out of the micro/convection was beautiful!  No burn marks.  Happy am I.  Out of the regular oven there was.  Then all of a sudden we started to smell burning.  Now what?  I checked the regular oven, no pot holders in there.  Then I checked the convection-oh my oh my, I burned the whole tray of cookies absolutely black!  The only thing that I can figure out is that the convection goes back to micro heat once it shuts off.  The one in the motor home stays on convection until all trays are finished.  Nothing to do but try another tray and it turned out good so guess I didn't ruin the units.
I packed the good cookies to give to our friend, Bob J.(the judge) at lunch.  We were at the Miss Batavia for a couple hours visiting.  Bob bought some filters for the motor home from the Judge since he now has a newer motor home and it has different size filters.  We both had big meals so supper wasn't necessary.  (Ah, a break!) 
The weather is turning sour again.  Betsy's car is covered with sleet.  She will have to defrost in the morning.
WEDNESDAY:
Fishing was cancelled due to the weather.  The guys have plans to go to a turkey dinner on Saturday night instead. 

I finished one of the three books already.  Look Again by Lisa Scottoline.  It was very good mystery but there wasn't much of her humor as I have read in some of her other novels.

We went to exercise and then hit the near- by grocery store.  I wanted to try a salad recipe that was in the Holiday Ramblings magazine.  It required several ingredients but it didn't cost $55.00, must be we picked up some extra items again. 

 The salad was excellent!  It's a big one and would be good for a bigger family.  It has roasted pecans, feta cheese, c-raisins, thinly sliced apples, and lettuce; tossed with a sweet "home mader" dressing.  The family said, "it's a keeper!".  It was very good with ham.  I used Gala apples instead of Granny and I left out the oregano-that's for pizza!  If I make it again, I think I'll cut back on the sugar.  
THURSDAY:
The last day of the month. Feb. went fast, but still to long until nice warm weather. Our morning was spent copying all our needed paper work to go back to the bank of choice to make the switch.  I'm promised a credit card download into Quicken which will be nice.  We have to call for instructions and do it on computer once the account stuff goes through. 

I cut the rest of last nights ham up and made ham salad for lunch.  Then it was time to go.    We were at the bank for an hour and a half; then on to do a few other errands. 

I had taken a pound of hamburg out for supper and I didn't want Sloppy Joe's again so Betsy and I concocted a Taco Salad with meat and cheeses.  It was pretty good. 
Betsy had cut several coupons out for BJ's so she and I went there after supper.  Sarah is coming home this weekend so Betsy stocked up on some of her needs.
While we were gone; Bob made reservations for a Good Sam Rally at the State Fair Grounds for June.  Reba and Wayne Newton will be there!   We are Good Sam members but this is will be our first experience camping with them.

That's it for today; I'm done in.
FRIDAY:
Bob was a busy boy; he also scheduled another Apple School group session for today a 3:15pm.  So we left our house about 11:00am and headed to Eastern Hills as I had a Bon Ton coupon book that Debbie was selling for Leukemia.  I felt like the Galloping Gourmet...a little in Michael's, JoAnn's, Bon Ton, Macy's, Williams Sonma, and Galleria Mall.

When I couldn't go anymore and left Macy's to go back and pick up Bob at school, there was a stage set up just outside of Sears and kids from the audience would volunteer to sing.  It was organized with back up music but I  asked if it was a contest and the lady next to me said no.  I sat there probably 45 minutes just enjoying it all.  Again, don't judge a book by it's cover-some of the best voices were tall, lanky, straggly haired boys in miss-matched clothing and some hip hop girls with colored hair streaks wowed the place.
After we had prearranged to met Donna & David for supper at the new Long Horn Steak house.  Everyone's meal was very good and we would go there again.  They were a little short on the cinnamon and butter for baked sweet potato but was willing to bring more. 
Exhausted-I went to bed a 9:30pm.  Sarah is on her way home but I didn't stay up.
SATURDAY:
Not such a good morning; road are covered and look slick!  I'm invited to go to the Niagara Outlet Mall with the girls but I think I'll decline.  Mostly because of  the look of the roads and my legs have had it from yesterday. 

The girls left for the Niagara Outlet Mall.  I took an afternoon nap while Bob downloaded the updated Quicken program.  The girls came back home early. 

Bob left for a Sportsman's Dinner.  (Deer and turkey cooked many different ways.)  He came home with prizes. 

Sarah and I watched a show on Net Flex called Breaking Bad.  Then she went out for the evening.  I ditched the book "Life of Pi"  to blah; and started Argo.  Looks promising. 

A quite evening.

SUNDAY:
Following breakfast, we visited with Sarah until she had to pack for the return trip to Boston.  She likes her job now that the long evening hours are over.  That's good news.  We packed a big box of groceries for her. 

Sorry, I didn't think to take photos this week.  Just didn't get excited about anything to think about it.  Blog looks pretty plain doesn't it?

Bob and I spent the afternoon exploring the new Quicken updates.  A few nice things and a few not so nice.  He has a list and will call the help person tomorrow.

About it.  Guess I'll post now.  Hope you all have a good week and stay healthy.  Thanks for clicking in.

GOLDEN GRAM