not missed

 I am surprised no one called me from Walmart

    I am in almost every day.  I go to the same register.  The same person checks me out. I chat about the prices  going up.  I complain that there are no raspberries.

    You would think after not being there for 3 days someone would call to check up on us.  I mean, they keep saying check on the elderly.  We're elderly!

    I usually swing past the  pharmacy to wave to Emily.  But today she looked real busy and I was in a hurry, so I did a general wave and moved on.

    When I told this to Jackie she asked me who the check out person was.  I told her I usually use the self check lanes.  I guess that would explain the lack of a call.

    When I go to the deli there I probably have the strangest order.  I get 3 slices of honey roasted ham, sliced on #2.  Then I get 8 slices of Genoa salami, and 8 slices of deli Swiss, both sliced on #2.

    Jackie likes a sandwich at lunch.  Well, half a sandwich.  So I cut the slices of ham in half and that is enough for 6 sandwiches.  The extra cheese and salami is for me.

    Basically that is all I did today.

    I was reading the Trib at about 10 when my eyes got heavy.  I sat in my chair and Jackie yelled for me at 11:45.  It was a good nap.

    I left for the store at 10-2 in favor of the Cubs.  When I got home it was 23-3.  I just hope the offense keeps it up.

    My bird feeder poles came today. 

    Young guy got out of his truck with the box marked" heavy" and we set it by the garage.

    I asked him if he was ok with water and if he needed ice or anything.  He seemed surprised t hat I asked, but thanked me for the offer.

    When I was a kid in Chicago, in hot weather we always put a glass with ice and lemonade or ice tea on the porch for the mailman on those hot summer days.

    I guess I still carry that habit.

Peace and Love

        Especially Peace

Questions

 SometimesI wonder about things

    Why don't my strawberries produce?  They get flowers, but no berries.  I suspect birds are getting to them, but I have no proof. I am getting a little frustrated.

    Found out today that I did not have the correct name for someone.  Have been calling her the wrong name for almost a year.  Actually, it's her last name, and I never really  call her anything except her first name.  Still.....

    I have not done a thing for 2 days.  The heat is dragging me down, even though we have the AC on.  I think it is a mental issue.  Just can't get going.  I had 5 projects to do indoors this week....not a 1 done.  How come?

    Do the sports betting ads bug you?  They drive me nuts.   I especially don't like the guy who says his app has high limits and high stakes.  Is that what we really need?

    Why do car commercials always show a vehicle driving too fast? Does that subliminally encourage people to exceed the speed limit?  

    I got behind a car today that was doing 45 on Flagg Road.

    Now, I don't mind someone going slow, but that was tooooo slow.  When they got toward Flagg Center, where the speed limit is posted at 30, they kept doing 45!  Why?? 

    Why do some houses burn up while others burn down?

    There is a commercial for a product for us older folks.  I think it improves the mind.

    In the commercial 2 older people are walking on a narrow path with steep slopes on both sides.  I keep thinking, if they were real smart they would not be on that path.

    But what do I know?

    Not much.

Peace and Love

    Especially Peace

hot hot hot

Our forecast is for hot 

    Depending on who you listen to, it will be in the 90s thru Thursday or next Monday.  

    In any case, it will be hot.  Uncomfortable.  Dangerous.

    Today the guys were working on a new house across the street.  I think they were there in the afternoon, but I am not sure.  I did feel sorry for them.  And for all the people who have to be working outside today.  But I am also thankful for them.

    I tried frying an egg on the sidewalk today, but as soon as I put it down it hatched and a huge turkey came out and flew away.

    Now turkeys can fly, just not far.  Or for long.  Despite Mr. Carlson telling the WKRP staff he thought they could, they can't fly from a helicopter.

    As I have said before, I am reading Tales from the South Pacific by Michner.

    I sat out on the porch today and read for about 30 minutes.  

    With the heat and humidity, I almost felt like one of the characters in the book.  He was hot, I was hot. He was sweating, well, I wasn't.  He was making love to a beautiful Polynesian girl, I was reading a book.

    But the heat and humidity made for good ambiance.  Some Polynesian beauties would have been nice.

    Speaking of baseball, the bullpens at Wrigley are climate controlled.

    I would think that would be a disadvantage to come in from a cool spot to pitch in a hot spot.  That would take adjusting to, I think.

    And staying on the baseball theme, on this date in 1916 The Cubs played Cincinnati and they used 1 baseball the entire game.  1.  One. 

    Typically. today it's 90 to 120.

    Finally.....gave up on the idea of digging a hole for a wooden pole to mount my smart bird feeder.

    I worried that I would put it in the wrong spot and not be happy.

    So I ordered a metal pole designed to hold smart bird feeders.

    If I change my mind about placement, all I have to do is pull the steel pole out of the ground and move it.

    We'll see, eh?

Peace and Love

    Especially Peace

        

chairs

 I think we need a new chair

    Jackie has had a. real problem with her chair.

    It raises up, making it easier for me to move her from her soft chair to her wheelchair.   But she can't get back far enough in the soft chair to be comfortable.

    We have a pillow behind her, but that does not seem to help enough.  We might try 2 pillows, but I am not sure that will work either.

    Here's my problem;  If we get a new chair, she should try it out.  But the thought of lifting her in and out of chairs makes my back hurt.

    I may try some out on my own, then bring her along if I find one that would work.  But I don't intend to buy a chair she has not approved  of.  (Or of which she has not approved.  Whatever.)

    The next few days should be pretty brutal around here.

    Temps in the 90s with heat indexes over 100.

    Good time to stay cool and read.

     I have 2 chores to do this week inside.  Maybe 3.  Or 4.

    They will get done, eventually.

    It seems I always have more to do than there is time, or inclination. 

    And the heat and high humidity won't help.

    Stay cool.  Stay smart.

Peace and Love

        Especially Peace

The good, the bad, ,the broken

 Oh boy, I have a lot to say tonight

    Got an e mail from Capital One about a charge by Avantgard for $45.

    I checked our on line orders and nothing showed.  Jackie did not order anything either, and it was her card that had the charge.

    The e mail said there had been complaints about this company. 

    So I called he number on the back of my card, talked to a nice rep, who told me the charge was made at an automotive store in California.

     The lady asked me if it was possible Jackie went to California and forgot about a purchase.

    I said doubtful because she is in a wheelchair.

    Jackie is getting a new card.  The $45 came off our card.

    Had a short but nice visit with Dan and Linda yesterday.  We met at the library and Dan and I  talked in hushed tones

    Went to a Buffet party at TC's house  today.  

    It was a small group, but lots of good conversation and great cheeseburgers!  Thanks to the Camplains for hosting.

    And now the broken.

    After the party I mowed our  yard.  Grass was kind of long and the yard does not look good.

    So I pulled out my tow behind the tractor yard sweeper.

    First off, the tow bar was way off center.  Once I took it apart I could not get it back together very easily.

    In fact, it took a little over half an hour to get the parts on the sweeper.

    After I did get it together, I hitched it to my mower and made a couple of passes in the back yard.

No grass was in the catcher.

    The wheel that drives the brushes did not move.  It rolls when I push it backward, but it does not roll when going forward, hence ho grass in the catcher

    By this point it was 8:30 and I just said to myself, "Gove up.  Try tomorrow."

    So I did and I will.

    If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

Peace and Love

        Especially Peace

a ha!

 Sometimes it is not my fault

    Like when the guy it the white pick up truck pulled out directly in front of me yesterday.

    He had a stop, I did not.  He stopped and then when I was almost in the intersection he pulled out right in front of me.

    Luckily, Julia's BMW handles better than our van.  I swerved to the right and he missed me by less than a foot.

    No damage.  No foul.

    Also yesterday, we have a cleaning person who comes every other Thursday.  I put out my Bona mop, a floor sweeper and a Swifter hand duster for her to use.  (No, it does not dust your hands.  You hold it in your hands. )

    When I went to put the stuff out, I could not find the hand duster.  I looked under stuff, behind stuff, in corners, in closets and could not find it.

    That really puzzled me.

    Then our cleaning person came in and was holding it in her hand!

    Seems she accidentally took it home 2 weeks ago and at the end of the day had no idea where it came from.

    Again, not my fault.

    Other things not why fault:

    Cubs relievers.

    The Reflection Pool.

    Toll increases in Illinois.

    Projected 90+ temperatures next week.

    And a host of other things.

    I still have not finished trimming the bushes or dug my hole for the new bird feeder.

    And those  for sure are my fault.

    Maybe tomorrow.

Peace and Love

        Especially Peace

foodie????

 Food can sometimes be perplexing

    For example.  Tonight I made scrambled eggs and bacon.

    I know it's a breakfast meal, but I was at a loss on what to cook.

    I made a few suggestions, but they did not go over well.

    Julia gave us some hot chelate bombs at Christmas.

    She pointed out the other day that I have not used any and they may end up going bad.

    So last night I made a hot chocolate.

    I had on my favorite Beatles shirt, the one with the boys holding different colored umbrellas.

    I want to stress I LOVE that shirt.

    I dripped chocolate and marshmallow on it.  I was so angry with myself.  I treated it with OxyClean but I have not washed it yet.  If the spot does not come out I may have to go back to Liverpool and. replace it.

    Well, I had a Jimmy Buffet Key West shirt on tonight and dammit if I did not drip hot chocolate on that one!

    I am not a messy eater, but I guess I may be a messy drinker.

    What are iconic foods in Chicago?

    Hot dogs.  Italian Beef.  Pizza.

    Hollywood Casino in Aurora opened Wednesday and they have several restaurants, one of them featuring the Chitocity.

    What is a Chitocity you ask.

    Well......it's a hot dog, wrapped in Italian beef, covered with provolone and parmesan cheese, gardiniera and marina sauce and then wrapped in pizza crust and deep fried.

    It's not a hand held.  It might be a heart hold though.

    The creator said  this combo has never been done before, and I believe him.

    I also know if I ever have the stomach to order one I. will be wearing an old shirt.

Peace and Love

        Especially Peace