glasses

 Hunting all over for my glasses... even got Bob to help! Found I was wearing them!  Is this a senior moment??

Surprise!! Surprise!!

 I woke this morning to the sounds of thunder and rain and NO the weatherman had not predicted this last night on the news! We have had quite a bit by the time I write this - 10.00 am. Puddles have formed in the lawn and my cellphone has issued lots of storm alerts.

One load clap of thunder ( quite close) made Tigger the Tripper jump... at least a foot from a sleeping position. He looked at me with his eyes as open as possible!!

Everything needs the rain so I am not complaining... even if we are as dark as dusk and have to have ALL the lights on!

 

super hot

I'd add "same old same old" to the super hot. We have been in the mid-90's for days past and will be continuing in the same direction for days ahead. Everything is dry dry dry too!!

So... what that means is that we stay home. I did go to the grocery store this morning... we needed bread, milk, bananas ( my husband's a banana-holic) and a few other things My glasses fogged up even inside of the store! I guess others are staying home too - the store was pretty empty!

#2 daughter stopped by to color print "business" cards to send to her students... for the kids to give to their parents  with all her contact information.  Included in the letter she is sending will be a sticker  for the kids to put on their I-pads... peel off-able of course. She will be virtually teaching ... starting next week. Her  home"office" is all set up. She teaches online from 8.30 to 11am  and 11.30 to 2pm.  New world for all.

Her school district is not an affluent one and having wi-fi access can be a problem. The school district is providing the I-pad and one of the Kansas City NFL football players  ( Patrick Mahomes) is providing hot spots for all.  So virtual teaching will be accessible to all!!  Hooray for Mahomes!! BTW this is not the only good thing he has done!!

My son-in-law  wanted some more face masks -- larger than the usual size - so I have altered the pattern for him. He went to Wal-Mart and chose fabric  ( LOL). His masks now have red hot peppers all over them !

 

same old same old....

 I haven't posted lately because it seems like every day is the same... maybe a walk... maybe a trip to the grocery store... maybe we see our daughters ( one at a time lol). But that's about it.

A long time friend's husband died awhile back but they decided to wait until now to have a "celebration of life".  I'm sure the large-ish get together made her and her family feel good and that those around him appreciated his life but it would have made me feel very nervous. She said that no one had the virus and I hope she is right!!

My daughter, the teacher, is back to school. The pre-kid time where teachers have meetings, prep their rooms etc. Her district is in a red zone so she will be teaching virtual until November. It will be interesting since she teaches K - 5 gifted program... so no reading, writing, arithmetic stuff but stuff to challenge the gifted. Kindergarten kids do not join the program until 2nd semester so it will be one grade level per day... all virtual for now.

Both daughters have been doing donated food deliveries to seniors who are pretty much house bound.... makes me nervous... several times a week.

Earlier in the summer the teacher daughter had been part of her district's food to kids...

errands

I must admit getting out and running errands does lift my spirits. So tired of staying home.

Today we did curbside at Panera - two loaves of bread.. whole wheat and sourdough. Then on to Railroad Park for a walk around the little lake. The park wasn't crowded and people did distance  but greeted everyone. The temperature was in the high sixties but humid... nice for a walk.

On the way home we stopped at the hardware store so Bob could get some screws and I went next door for a specialty  coffee. Both of us wore our masks and kept distanced.

Then home...a book awaited me!!

And then it was laundry time....

busy day???

Well after a few days of nothingness it looks like today will be busy...

Bob has already been out to the vet for Jack's check up. With the virus, one takes the animal in a carrier and after calling the vet's office, a technician comes out and gets it. He/she takes the animal inside and everything is done. Afterwards the animal is returned. The payment is made over the phone via one's credit card.  Both Bob and Jack are home.  Bob is having a cup of coffee before we head out to VOTE !

Voting... I have my driver's license, crib sheet, cell phone and car keys ...

The election board moved us back to the old voting location... a church with a huge hall. There was someone to open the door for us and keep track of how many were inside. Everyone was masked and things were set up to keep people apart. Everyone gets a one use pen and each seat/table is screened from its neighbor. Somewhat busy and pretty much everyone was a senior. We do go midmorning - after the early rush and before the afternoon one!!

After voting I was given a donut and coffee by a volunteer from the church!!

We have sent away for a mail in ballot for the big Nov. election..... and found out where we can have it notarized!

The rest of the day was easy peasy ... reading for me and working on radios for Bob