oops...no San Diego

Bob became ill yesterday and so we canceled... our daughter didn't ! We just got a text saying her flight out of Kansas City has been delayed. Delayed enough that she probably won't make her connection/ change of plane in Denver.

So we'll see what happens next... 

forgot to mention that since we are here and not in San Diego I have made no preparations for Halloween. Bob brought down the decorations and I went to the grocery store for candy,, We are ready... wonder how many will ring our doorbell??

getting ready

Bob has brought down our suitcases from the attic!! We are getting ready to LEAVE... San Diego here we come! 

We leave here Saturday morning and return late Thursday....

Arrangements have been made for the cats... Jack need medication twice a day and is a picky eater. So no boarding... My daughter and her husband will come in and do this and spend time with them!

I have finished everything for my next online bear/friend show which starts next Friday!

The promoter has used a picture of one of my bears ( Noel) for her show advertisement!!  The "what's on your wish list" has garnered all sorts of replies...

Moving onward

Dominic's Golden Regiment came in second after Broken Arrow, OK.... a much bigger school and a long time rival. 

Here he is with the medal the band members were awarded.... after spending the day wearing his uniform hat!!  LOL  His long (!) hair had to be hidden. This was in St. Louis.... he brought the medal to our house so we could see it after the band returned home!! He's going to hang it up on his bedroom wall.

Next competition is in Indianapolis... three weeks away !

Our elder daughter, Bob and I are headed to San Diego on Saturday... Bob is watching California's weather since there is a huge storm north of San Diego. 

Laurel is making dinner reservations for the three of us... many restaurants are closed and reservations are required for the ones that are open. The hotel is on the bay and we are hoping to go "sight seeing" while Laurel is in her convention.

BTW.. the Ina Garten Greek lasagna  ( pastistio) was a winner... took almost  all day and have decided to try and slim down the directions somewhat. But everyone thought it was a winner. There was enough for leftovers for everyone... we are having ours tonight!

Before dinner the four of us got some chores done... moved a dresser down to the basement ( L's new sewing area)... assembled two chairs to be used at the sewing machine or cutting table....brought down L's sewing dress form .  Now she can fill the dresser and the cupboard with her fabric stash, We will bring down the cutting table after our return from San Diego!

after the fundraiser

I haven't posted since the fundraiser... we have all been just too exhausted. My daughter ( the non-profit one) worked so hard on getting things organized she ended up sick. She finally went back to work today but only because she had a board meeting this afternoon. So we were back on doggie duty. Scout and Harper were delighted to see us with lots of licks and requests for petting!!

We are planning dinner together  this weekend. It will be one where each of us provides something. My part will be Greek Lasagna ( or Pastitsio  ) . I found an Ina Garten recipe... fingers crossed!

My grandson will be off to St. Louis tomorrow with the Blue Springs Golden Regiment Band for another competition. The band has been winning all the local competitions so fingers crossed they will do well in St. Louis. The band returns Sunday. 

Fall as arrived...but it will not be a gloriously colored one. Leaves are going blah and dropping. It's currently 48 degrees and the furnace is on.

cold cold cold at the fundraiser

 The fundraiser is over and hopefully life can go back to normal!! It was held in the parking lot of the KC Royals' stadium....  keeping everyone socially distanced etc. ... under  separate tents for each table.

There was a baseball theme... lots of games to play... people to talk to... music... and food. Ending up with the end of the auctions and thank yous for all!

But dang it.. it did get cold.... upper 40's low '50's !! We had brought coats but that really wasn't enough.

Actually we were glad that we had to leave and go feed Laurel's dogs their dinner ! Others were staying to party etc. Not us !! And the dogs were super glad to see us!

Now everyone can relax and start thinking about next year's event!!

up and down life

 Doing the same old routine daily with a trip out to our daughter's so the dogs can have a potty break. The dogs are tired of this and would like to get back to their normal day!!

The only thing different is the up and down weather. One day it will be hot and dry... mid '80s... the next cold, wet windy and under '60!! Then back up... and then down. The trees seem to have trouble deciding what should happen leaf-wise. We have really almost black leafed maples which went crispy brown leaves which are now falling. We have spots of red on other maples. The oaks and we have lots of them are still as green as can be but are dropping acorns at an alarming rate ( we moved the car so it's not under one of them).

Our daughter's non-profit fundraiser is tomorrow night so life should get back to normal on Saturday.. hooray.

I did make a trek out to JoAnne's this morning and now have enough fiberfill for many many bears and friends!!

 There seems to be much more traffic than there used to be!!

Nothing New

 Life has been oh so the same!!  Doggie potty breaks to help our very busy daughter....working on bears and friends for the next online so... and so on!!

Started this a week ago... and nothing has changed... for us.

My grandson is sick and sick enough for his parents to set him up for a covid test. He is doubly vaccinated but what ever he has has some of the symptoms as covid.  Test results came back negative. Hooray!

He and the Blue Springs, MO. marching band ( The Golden Regiment) spent Saturday at a marching band invitational competition.  The band got all 1's - the highest marks.  In a few weeks the band travels to Indianapolis for a national competition.

The temp this morning is actually below 60 and we have had on and off rain for a few days...Has fall arrived?