whew

This was a busy day 

    We went to Wisconsin to pick up our new tv stand.

    But, and there is always a big butt, we also stopped at other stores once in Amish country.

    For example, I bought cough drops and corn salsa at the grocery store, cinnamon buns and three types of cookies at the bakery, string cheese and swiss cheese at the cheese shop.

    It is always a bit strange dealing with merchants there.  The groceery store only takes cash or checks.  All the items are priced individually and a young lady rings up each item with a hand cranked cash register.

    The woodman is the same.  Neither place has electricity, so it helps to go into the shops on a sunny day.

    The cheese place does have power, not sure if it is from a power company or a generator.  But they need cooling for the cheeses, which are all very yummy!

    Our new tv stand is pretty heavy.  When we went to load it into the van, the woodman, Ray, picked up one end and set it on the back of the van.  I was stunned, because he is just a little guy and can't be that much younger than me. 

    When we got home, the question was how do we get it out of the van.  So we called Kevin and he came over and the four of us, well 3 because I did not do much, got it out of  the van and into the house.

    Julia connected all the cords, logged us into our accounts, and set up the new tv.

    It was quite a group on this outing.  We picked up my brother Carl and his wife Ruth, met my sister in law up there,  Emily drove her van while Julia drove her car.  With the rotating chair in our van, one seat can not be stowed and the cabinet would not have fit.

    I guess the day tired me out because somewhere around Madison I dozed off and woke up in Rockford.....luckily I was not driving.

    We all got home safely, which is the most important thing on a busy travel weekend.

    And Jackie had someone come in and stay with her for most of the time we were gone, so all was well at home.

    That's it.

   Peace and Love