a so so day

 Another so so day. I did go out and took my grocery list to our little Wal-Mart. The parking lot was full but there were loads of checkout stands. 

I did not buy Hellman's mayo, butter or eggs...I still have some and the prices were too high. The fresh veggie prices were good.. so  we will be having them tonight , tomorrow etc.

Bob worked on our taxes and letters for our charitable donations using funds from our minimal distribution funds. That feels good and there are so many non-profit organizations that need help... especially this time of the year.

Tomorrow Bob and I start shopping for our Adopt-A-Seniors  - a Phoenix Family thing.

More bears leaving!! Hurrah!! They're ready to go!!

Day #2 of bear show... plus other odds and ends

 Almost the first thing I did this morning was check to see whether any more bears had sold. The answer was no... but there is plenty of time left.

Boxes I sent Friday are already well on their way... the PO says they will arrive Monday!!

St. John LaLande ( our church here in Blue Springs) is having a Christmas bazaar this afternoon and tomorrow. This bazaar is where I first made and sold bears many many years ago. I number my bears and am reaching 7,000. Retirement?? Possibly!!

It looks like we will be having a few days of warmer weather. The report says 55 today!! Hurrah... may want to get down the lights and encourage Bob to put some up around the front door. I no longer nag him to get up on a ladder... so we won't be part of the lighting contest in our subdivision. 

Many pay to have their houses and yards super decorated..

Later... the bazaar was a little disappointing. Too many vendors and not enough crafters though we did find some pumpkin bread  and truffle bars made by the Altar Society. The truffle bars included a copy of the recipe which we will make !! They were very good... Bob just brought up a slice of the pumpkin bread which surprise surprise had raisins... also very good!!

Bob and I spent the evening watching "Holiday Inn" on Netflix... it had been a long time since the last time!!

 

 

Selling bears and shipping

 Here I sit at my computer watching the online bear show... watching to see if any have sold. Lots have!! Always a delight.

Then it's paperwork time... receipts, packing slips and so on. Finally it's off to the USPO web site where I can print labels and pay for the shipping... easy peasy. Then I leave the boxes on the front steps and the mail carrier picks them up... no waiting on lines ( especially this time of the year). I don't even have to leave home!!

The sale ends Monday evening... here's hoping there will be more boxes waiting for my carrier.

Christmas shopping

 I hadn't really intended to go Christmas shopping today. First it is super cold today but I has a strange message from Target (CVS) about my Xerelto. So off I went. The pharmacist decided she could fill the prescription even though the computer didn't show any problems with it. So I had 20 minutes to kill.

Off I went ... first the food section... Progresso soup on sale. Great! Then off to the Christmas section where I impulsed on Christmas candy... small giftie things ... and hang tags.

Picked up my prescription and check out and decided to head to Home Goods. That little visit to the Christmas section in Target must have triggered the Christmas bug. I found all sorts of stuff from chocolate/marshmallow hot chocolate stirrers to a box of Peppermint  Bark ( Robb always bought that!) Things to put out when we have visitors. Other small similar things to add onto the bigger family presents.

The checkout line snaked around a huge area...lots of piled high carts... lots of checkout cashiers!! Nobody complaining!

Later: Our grandson's musical performance... Luckily UMKC does U-tube!  Fun picking him out !

Cardiac stress test... Centerpoint Hospital

This morning was my cardiac stress test at Centerpoint Hosp. in Independence. St Mary's Hosp  here in Blue Springs no longer accepts Humana Insurance. So I had to switch...even so I had to pay $300 over what my insurance would pay.

Centerpoint is huge ! I had gotten the wrong directions so it was a long trek to the right registration desk! But after that everything went well...very friendly people.

Even longer trek back to our car ( Bob had switched it to the 'right' parking lot).

Not sure why but a nap was the order of the day when I got home! Though food first after having fasted for the test!

After my nap Lili and her grandfather had a long phone call about her Spring semester's cost and used cars she is looking into one to replace her husband's totaled one. I listened in and worked ,using the speaker thing on my phone,  on another bear.

Another nap... not sure why but have doubts about sleeping tonight.  Luckily there is "quilting" tonight which may help me be tired enough to sleep.

Last online show of 2024...

 Friday is the beginning of the last of this year's online shows ! Papa Mouse and Squeeks are my leads..

 Here is a link to the show which opens Friday at 10 am Central!

https://www.bright-star-promotions.com/OnlineShow/2024/TheBearBlitzShow2024.htm

I have been enjoying making bears and bear friends in a holiday look!!
 

How this works... 

If you click on the link above, you are taken to a page of participating bear artists. Then click on the lead bear ( or friend) and you will go to the participants page of items for sale. If you want to buy one... there is a PayPal button.

There are 39 artists participating from all over the world!!  Even when I  am not participating I find it interesting to see what is being made...

After Thanksgiving....

Days have been quiet... lots of book reading...finishing up the leftovers...And then we woke up to snow yesterday!!

It snowed off and on all day. I think we have about 3 to 4 inches. There were loads of wrecks on I-70  and our grand daughter struggled on the streets in Independence.

I snuggled down with a knot-tied fleece blanket made by a friend...my Kindle in  hand watching the snow through the window! 

Bob has been dealing with "intestinal stress" so we probably won't leave home today...

later..

the temperature is above freezing and lots of the snow is gone!! Bob is feeling better and has been puttering around in the garage ( his wood working  workshop) doing who knows what.

Since we are staying home I have been online shopping... it has been fun and I have found some things!!

I have a cardiac procedure this Wed. ... a stress test. No caffeine the day before... nothing but pills the night before and the morning of the test. I am allergic to something that is part of the test so extra pills to prevent a reaction ... Fun.. Centerpoint Hosp. at 8.45am.