Moving Monday!

[BarbaraRose]

Up early, well, at least awake early. Still in bed but will get up soon.

Have a lot of last minute things to get loaded in the UHaul and then a little bit of cleaning. My handyman is coming by later to pick up some things for the big dumpster in the front of the park.

Then pack up the critters and head out. Am aiming for noon but we'll see. Would like to get to Indio before rush hour traffic hits, around 3pm. Then check in to the motel and relax for the rest of the night.

Have a good day!

[Othersharon]

A bit late for morning coffee but wanted to catch up! Barbie, hope you make it to Indio okay this afternoon and that the move goes sorta according to plan. Always a kink! I spent the weekend helping my oldest and family move from their house into the new place. Well, things are stored in the garage right now and they will be living in the RV for awhile. Still lots to do before they can move into the new house. Just minor things like a kitchen and bathroom. Appliances were delivered and cabinets should be installed this week so that’ll be a plus. He's doing much of the work himself so now that he doesn’t have to worry about 2 houses he can concentrate on the new place. And I’ll be back and forth helping when he needs it. So now I need to get to my own place and get some yard work done and some inside things done too. Today it’s coolish so it’s a good day to get the yard mowed. And no rain forecasted for a couple of days. We have a wind today so that’s helping dry things out.
I enjoyed reading all the posts from Saturday and catching up on all the goings on with everyone. Rascal and I would really like to get away but don’t see it happening this month between appointments and having son’s pup here for what looks like about 5 or 6 days starting about the 15th or 16th. Dil is having surgery in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins and I got some idea of what’ll be happening over the week end from her. Son and I took the pup to my grandson’s graduation party for a couple of hours the other day and she was so good. She curled up on my lap and just snoozed and watched the going ons. She has her moments! So with that I’ll quit blabbering and go get busy again! Waiting for my groomer to call so I can pick up my boy. Poor guy, it’s been a long lonely week end for him and then I add to it by dropping him off for a haircut! Think we’ll get out for a nice walk later! Maybe he’ll forgive me them! Have a great day and enjoy it!

[Acadianmom]

I went for my checkup with the heart doctor and I have lost 12 lb since last year. I have to go for blood work and if that looks good I don't have to go back unless I have a problem. Me remembering to fast for the blood work might be a problem. My kitchen doesn't have a door I could lock. lol You should have seen me trying to find a shirt with buttons to wear to the appointment. I now have a big sack of shirts to donate.

The traffic in Lafayette was terrible. I ate at a new mexican restaurant that just opened. The food was ok but I thought it was high for mexican food. Went to Walmart and it took forever to get checked out. I thought about going to Target but it was just so hot I came home.

I missed a call from the vet. I think somehow Annie missed her annual shots in April and Hank's is coming up soon. I forgot to go get another bottle of glucosamine pills for Hank at Petsmart. Maybe if I put the empty bottle in my purse I can remember on Wednesday.

Martha

[JudyJB]

Barbie, with all the cleaning you have done, anyone moving into your home should feel extremely lucky! Congratulations on losing the 12 pounds, Martha!

And, Othersharon, I have had lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins who built their own homes and moved in as soon as they legally could--which mostly meant a working bathroom and at least one bedroom finished!! Kitchens were nice to have finished, but not quite as important as the bathroom. Way back before there were many building codes that were enforced, I remember cousins living in houses without finished floors or doors on closets. (One uncle got so tired of the underfloor that they painted it until they could afford carpeting, and that was several years! No credit cards back then.) Eventually, things do get finished, however, and your son will have a very nice home.

Chilly day but sunny today, and I am just taking it easy. I went on two tours of the historic part of this old military fort yesterday and had to do a lot more walking than I am used to. First, there was no RV parking near the museum or where the tour started, so I had to park about 1,000 feet away, which is a lot for me. I just do not have the stamina I used to have, so I have to stop a lot and catch my breath. When I was done, it took a lot of effort to pull myself into my cab and driver's seat. It was easy to blame this the last couple of years on my lack of red blood cells and other things, but my blood work is normal these days, not counting my pesky low platelets. I've been trying to walk around campgrounds at least once a day, but I guess I need to do more. Anyway, I was so exhausted after my afternoon that after I drove back to the campground and got set up, I just plopped in my chair. Took me a hour before I felt like doing anything constructive.

[snowball]

wish I could say that it was a constructive day here did make it to the store but after that oh well...
perhaps tomorrow. did make a chicken pot pie tasted really good...
it rained today was just getting ready to go up to the house to start the chicken for the pot pie when it started and it rained pretty hard for awhile along with thundering... not something Shadow likes at all
and tonight it's cold .... cold enough to turn on the heat a bit earlier than normal
sheila

[BarbaraRose]

Took me until 3:00 to get the trailer loaded and the house cleared out. I wanted to clean the floorsbut was tired and running out of time. I knew I was gonna run into rush hour traffic which I did. But this morning I noticed one of the trailer tires was really low. Called Uhaul and they sent a guy out to my house to put on a new tire. Glad I noticed that! Anyways, got to Indio about 6:30. Got settled in and went to get some dinner at an Italian restaurant. ordered a small fettuccini Alfredo to go. When I got back to the motel, I discovered I got a large order of fettuccini Alfredo with chicken. They must have mixed my order up with someone else's. Lola and the fish are settling in nicely. Can't get wifi in my room so am doing this on my phone.

[MandysMom]

I began my day with the early drive through beginning of rush hour to Davis to the big hospital. Got Mandy checked in for her radioactive iodine treatment and stay in lead lined room for rest of week. Drive home was peak of rush hour but the rush is other direction -the way I had gone earlier. Dr said Mandy is ok so far as of 6 tonight but I will worry about her all week. It's summer here! Temps mid to high 90's most of week.
Barb, glad you got moved. Judy, have you thought about wearing a pedometer so you can see how many steps you have taken then aim to take a few more each day? It motivates me to see I'm close to my days goal so I've been known to walk in my hall just to cross that goal number.
Velda

[Acadianmom]

Judy, I don't feel like I have the stamina I use to have. It has been so hot I have to wait until almost dark to walk Hank. It would probably help if I would get up early and walk then but I know that's not going to happen.

My dad retired from the Air Force when I was a senior in High School. He took 2 months to start our house next to his parents and we moved in on Halloween. The walls and floor were sub flooring. The only room that had walls was the bathroom. We went to school and he built the house around us. I remember it being cold. I don't know if you had to have permits in 1961 but I bet he didn't have one. I can't even put in a drain pipe for a drive way without a permit.

Martha