hamfest

Bob and I left at 7 am for the hamfest in Warrensburg. It was a nice trip until the tire pressure sensor  went off....Not  much Bob could do about it since Mo 50 is so rural. ( after we arrived he did check the tires..nothing he could see.)

We found the  county fairgrounds which is the usual site and unloaded everything after finding our table.

Early birds started arriving  "early"  ...even before Bob had unloaded his boxes! It was a good day. Bob enjoyed talking to the "vintage" lookers. Those are the ones interested in his vintage stuff. He told enough and another old ham talked him into buying his old stuff.... think Bob broke even!!

I worked on my stuff.. a few wives were interested enough to ask... guess they had been following ham husbands around enough!!

The tire sensor thingy still making itself know but our trip back was uneventful. The car has been unloaded and we are back to normal.

Bob will check into the car's problem... hopefully an easy thing and no expensive trip to the dealer!! 

Bob did get invited to an even bigger ham fest this fall in Sedalia  ... two days..Sedalia is about another half hour east... home of the Missouri State Fairgrounds.

 

Another one of those round trips...

 We headed out this morning for another round trip... starting with a sonogram at my doctor's office. Boy was it a quickie... results early next week. Then off to the bank. Bob needed cash for his ham fest sales. Then to Price Chopper - drinks etc for the icebox.... then to QT to fill the car's tank.

The hamfest is held annually in Warrensburg which is is about an hours drive south and east...We are leaving early so we can set up Bob's sales table.... and NOT taking I-70!  Looking forward to the MO 50 route. It's rural and scenic!

I've prepped some things to work on while I keep Bob company .

BTW Jack's pain shot seems to be working... he was quiet and comfortable today!! 

Birthday trip to Weston

 Lilith and Spencer enjoyed her birthday trip to Weston!! Lots of art galleries...the silk museum ... but his choice of hotel had it's drawbacks.  It had haunted rooms of which theirs was  one! Lilith kept waking Spencer up every time she "heard" something!! But they are going to go back... day trip next time.

Jack seems more comfortable... his shot is a new one for cats with arthritis. It's expensive but no side effects. If it continues to keep him comfortable... next one in a month. 

good so far...

 Today has been good for Jack though he has been yowling for company!! We are keeping our fingers crossed....

Jack...the gray striped cat

 Jack has been having a difficult time. He is 20 plus years old and getting OLD...with all the symptoms involved. Anyway this past weekend was a bad one for him... accidents all over, both solid and liquid and not in one of the usual many litter boxes. Lots of yowling...problems of all types. 

So Bob called the vet early yesterday morning and took him for a life wellness assessment. In the vet's office he pooped and was very unhappy. The vet said maybe he was in a lot of pain and suggested a monthly pain shot ( $100 plus)..administered much to Jack's anger and unhappiness...  He and the crate were being carried out to the car by the vet when he promptly peed all over.. vet...floor..and so on! Bob said at least 8 ounces!

Bob arrived home with a very angry cat who fought with everybody and Tigger (the orange cat) received the worst. ( Tigger himself got quite upset with all of this and vomited all over)

This morning he seems a little better... hungry..quiet and no accidents so far.  Bob will set up another wellness check in 3 weeks and if the pain shot is helping, another one.

Late tonight Jack started wandering around and wasn't happy anywhere even next to Bob in the recliner. Bob tried taking Jack to a litter box..no deal.  Bob says we'll just have to watch him... 

Crazy night....

 I went to bed earlier than Bob and woke up an hour of so later thinking I heard tornado sirens! Totally unexpected. Called out to Bob... no answer. Got my bathrobe and prepared to go down to the basement... our tornado place......the siren sounds continued..

 I found Bob rug cleaning in the dining room ...not sirens going off.  I was upset... tornado warnings are not to be taken lightly ...

This morning we went off to the farmer's market ...downtown Blue Springs. We came home with all sorts of things from jam, bakery items, veggies and fruit! When home it was unload everything and munch on a delicious cake-like item soaked in honey and sprinkled with sea salt!! 

The sourdough bread and TOMATOES (RIPE!) and Swiss cheese and MAYO made great sandwiches 

out again...

 Even though the temperature was almost 90 we headed out for LUNCH ... Ophelia's on the Independence Square was our destination!!We sat at a booth with a window and watched people stroll by. Lots came in !! 

Before heading back to our car Bob saw a sign (store) for chocolates and cookies and we headed there for dessert! I picked a St Louis favorite... ooey gooey butter one.

Then we headed to World Market to look at its new Asian area for Lili's birthday !! We had no idea what some things were and are hoping Lili ( our grand daughter) will have fun trying them!! 

Lili's husband is taking her to a B&B in Weston ( a smallish town north ok KC on the Missouri River ) for her birthday. They will tour the winery, distillery and shops!