Foggy

We were warned last night that things would be really foggy this morning ... and they were right!! But now... later on.. it is just hazy and 50 F.

We have been planning our Easter get together... it will be a different one... LOL...A thing we remember and  our kids remember  is white hot dogs at Bob's parents ( and their grandparents)... A summer staple at the cottage ( Seneca Lake; Finger Lakes, NY).

Bob's father was a district sales person for Tobins/ First Prize and the hot dogs were something they sold. Tobin's closed in 1975 at the plant in Rochester and  1981 at Albany.

So when we discovered on a trip back to Rochester that Zweigle's now makes white hots  ... we had them each trip. Now we will be having them on Easter! Plus other comfort foods as sides.

My grandchildren have never had them!! So it will be a first for them... May have to buy some regular red hots, just in case!!  Though their Mother assures me that they will love them.

 

 

WalMart remodeling

 The Walmart we go to is a neighbor hood one and they are remodeling... won't be done till the end of April.  Everything is somewhere new... what a challenge. I was there today with my list. The store clerks answered my "where" ! with a smile. I would guess they must have MANY such queries!

Many many more self-check out lanes... no cashiers today... lots of flowers. The non-grocery store items were way in the back... not sure where they will be now!!

Plus prices have risen with the moves!

While I worked my way round WalMart... Bob went to Ace  which is nearby for more bird food  ... and put out lots on the deck. When I looked out the kitchen window a squirrel was eagerly stuffing himself!

Finished the white cat and took a picture for the possible buyer 

 

Kindergarten testing

 Sorry Kathy.. I accidentally deleted your comment. Hickman Mills ( my daughter's school district) uses I-ready and two other child  tests to target gifted kids... including kindergarten. Testing is done upon teacher recommendation. Since some kids aren't tested until the fall, they don't start CODE till second semester... once in the program they are in it till high school.

 

TV/ Facebook weather people goofed?

 All kinds of nasty weather was predicted for Sunday night through Monday morning.... well nothing happened. The street was almost dry  and I don't think the temp was below freezing.... now they are saying tonight.

It's laundry day..... everything washed, dried, folded and put away.All set till the next time...

 

 

What to do today

 When I went downstairs this morning I found Bob already there ... thanks to a kerfluffle between the cats early early early! So my usual chores .. like emptying the dishwasher... were already done!

He went out for the Sunday paper .. on the driveway.. and we settled down to paper and bagels. Afterwards I spent some time working on the cat and putting away some things down in my "craft room". 

We have had some lovely days ... sunny and up to the 70's but today is gray and the weather people are predicting some really nasty stuff tonight and Monday. There was a dusting of sleet on the deck when I looked out. 
My daughter's school district warned the staff on Friday that it might be bad enough to close actual school and go online Monday ... so she was prepared. Though teaching kindergarten students online... even though very bright.. can be a problem.

Treated (?) ourselves to a Domino's pizza. Their current sale is so tempting and I didn't really feel like cooking. Did have a green salad on the side!

The cat only needs his back legs and to be stuffed.... feeling pretty happy with him,

 

 

 

 

DONE !!

 The 100 post cards are done.. addressed, stamped and copy written!

" Trump's tariffs hike prices. When families are struggling with healthcare, housing and child care, raising costs is the last thing we need! " 

When we stamped the cards we found we had missed some... the leftover stamps told us! So we went back through and found  we were still missing one... so back through again!  Success at last.

Rubber banded all 100 and we are now waiting for April 15th... the mailing date!! 

 Now I can get back to the white cat I'm working on... a special order!! 

Bob has ordered a new dishwasher.. from Home Depot. The one we want is out of stock until April but we can manage the leaking problem till then. If the problem get really worse we will not use it and do dishes by hand....

 

Still busy

Yesterday meant a trip to Aldi, post card writing and working on a new CAT! Bob made an Irish Soda bread... from a Christmas present mix. We wondered how it would taste but it was good especially with loads of butter or Aldi's chicken, cranberries and almond sandwich spread!! 

Today I came downstairs to the sounds of large equipment parked on the street behind... even a large crane....Didn't have any idea what the workers had in mind but soon found out as large tree tops and branches came down. Not all from the same property which was surprising  . Bob mentioned taking a walk to check things out but changed his mind when he saw all that they were doing.

More postcards with my morning cup of Irish Breakfast tea! 

We've been watching the "tree guys" from our kitchen windows. The crane has lifted huge parts over another tree to get to the grinder!  The arm of the crane reaches over 40 feet high!! Two big ones down... what's next? I hear the grinder still working away!

We  tried the RO  (?) spaghetti sauce for dinner. I had seen a competition where this one won... and when I saw it at Aldi's I decided to try it. When I looked at my receipt later on I found I had spent $7.44 on the jar! Shock... Well the sauce is good but not $7.44 good!