The big "80" !

 Today is my 80th birthday. I've always loved my birth date - 4/4/45 ! Boy is it easy to remember!

It is wet and gloomy out but we will be heading out for lunch shortly. Our teacher daughter is on spring break. Our non-profit daughter is taking the day off so with Bob is will be the four of us!! Really looking forward to it... Ophelia's in Independence here  we come!!

Lunch was great! Wonderful food... lots of talking... almost 2.5 hours. It was pouring on our way there and while we were there. So not too busy and they didn't mind us overstaying (?) our time!! 

We were stuffed... and I am still stuffed!!

It was also time to plan Easter!

"The Residence"

The other day Bob and I recommended "The Residence" ( on Netflix) to our daughter. I am always surprised when she and her husband like something we like. Their tastes are so different from ours. But they love this ! They are working their way slowly through the 8 episodes...

It happened with "A Man on the Inside" ( with Ted Danson) too!!

Lots and lots of rain

 Last night was a strange one.. lots of thunder and rain and lots of "charley-horses". They weren't really strong ones but strong enough to require getting up to get rid of them and while up, a trip to the bathroom!

We finished up getting the house and the refreshments ready for my quilting group. My daughter came a little early to help put out the food and drinks. The evening went well ... lots of laughing, talking and eating!

Put all the leftovers away ... Bob went back to his XBox and I read!

Stolen cartoon...

Stole this great cartoon from:  https://travelerswife.blogspot.com/

rain and more leftovers

We went shopping for refreshments for my quilting group's get together tomorrow night. As we walked out the door the heavens opened up and we were soaked by the time we unloaded the cart into the car trunk!!

These refreshments mean more leftovers.. but a different type. Oh well... we will enjoy them. My rant yesterday didn't mean I disliked eating the leftovers but the fact that I can't seem to provide meals without them!

Now there are some that I really like and make more than enough so there will be leftovers. Soups are  in that category. Split pea soup will be on the menu shortly and a hamburger one too... and a beef stew.

But trying out recipes also leaves leftovers and if we don't really like the result.. we are still stuck with the leftovers.

The painting quote was even higher than our two guesses. The company will be sending a pdf  . Probably another company's lookie-see and quote would be a good idea.

More decluttering is on going.  

Cory Booker's fillibuster in the Senate lasted 25 hours!! He set a new record... over Strom Thurman's fillibuster against the Civil Rights bill!!

ps... read that the Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court won!!  ... In spite of all the $$ Musk spent ... hooray!

leftovers

I am so tired of leftovers. I haven't had any luck in altering things to prepare meals for two... so we are stuck with leftovers. Bob doesn't complain ( thank you!)  and willingly eats them. As a matter of fact that is dinner tonight. But really... I am tired of them!

The other day we had a young man going door to door for a painting company. He managed to talk a good enough story that Bob arranged for someone to come today and look at the house.. see what needs to be done and give a quote.

The painting company has a good website and good reviews. Two men came .. went and came back. Now we wait for the quote. BTW I think they were at the house across the circle for the same thing!

I'll have to decide what color !

 It is cooler but lovely and sunny... more daffodils and the redbud trees look wonderful! 

LATER:   Leftovers went ok.. the fridge is emptier now and salmon is thawing for tomorrow. The painting guys are coming back tomorrow to talk about their quote. Not just the money aspect but what they would be doing.. or not doing. Our house is board and batten  and some need replacing...

At dinner Bob and I compared what each of us thinks the quote will be... we were about $500 apart...we'll see which is closer.

finishing "The Residence"

 Last night we finished "The Residence" on Netflix...really enjoyed this kookie murder mystery set in the White House. I wondered how they managed  ( they being the filmers) managed all the settings. I can't imagine them being allowed to film in the actual White House!

ps.. enjoyed Al Franken in his role!

 The weather has been gorgeous these past few days but thunderstorms, cooler temps etc rolled in overnight.

Bob is working away at our taxes... still. Probably ( actually) they would take less time if I didn't have a business ( bears etc.) I think he must be "waiting" for me to retire...  Then there is our rental.. inherited $$$ and so on. He's always done our taxes and I've always dreaded the possibility of being stuck with them... Tax man here I come!!  Think I'd find  a "professional" to take care of everything. Guess I have to "go" first!!