February 1-15, 2024 RV Water Heater and Other Miscellaneous

Feb 1 - Thursday-Today we ran errands then went to Linda’s for hair appointment. After that it was a stop at Homeland and a trip through the car wash. Steve worked on the gutters and I held stuff for him. I made Chicken Pot Pie for supper.

Feb 2- Friday-I again was the assistant to Steve while he worked on the gutters. It seemed those expensive things we bought  have pulled away from the house in a spot and are not doing the proper job. Later I paid bills and renewed our RV Roadside Assistance and a few other things as needed. 

Feb 3-Sat-We discovered that the RV Water Heater is leaking. Steve started taking it out of the RV. I was the mechanic assistant again. I help with tools and moral support. It was a difficult process. We order a new Water heater from Camping World. Our was 20 years old and had a horrible crack!

See the big crack!

Feb 4-Sunday-Today we did a few errands, laundry, Grocery store and post office. I got on the phone  to cancel my Total Care Contract with Best Buy. They said it should show up as a refund to the credit card in 7-10 days. (Guess what? It didn’t-so I had to call them again!) Supper tonight was Chicken Enchiladas. 

Feb 5-Monday-Today we went to Stillwater. Our first stop was Lowe’s, then Belk and Walmart. We got back home and unloaded all our stuff. We relaxed and ate leftover chicken enchiladas for supper.

Feb 6-Tuesday-Today We had hair appointments at 10 AM. I got a trip and hair color. Steve got a haircut. Then we picked up our mail. After lunch I held the light for Steve to check the heater in the. Then we did some computer work. We went out to supper at La Macarena with Linda and Hazel. 

Feb 7-Wednesday-Today we putzed around. After doing our routine things Steve also fixed the seat belts  and cleared the spot for the water heater. We also to a nice walk. 

Feb 8-Thursday-We called Camping World and the RV Water Heater had arrived. So we left for OKC to pick it up. We also made a stop at Lowes. Then we drove toYukon and met with Kristi & John at Chili’s for  supper. We also ate ice cream at Dairy Queen. That was fun!

Steve in the mirror! Check out that 70 degree temperature!

Me!

Feb 9- Friday-Today Steve started working on installing the water heater in the RV. That took up most of his day. We made a few trips to the hardware store. The thing is, the new water heater is a different brand. Why? Because the company that made the water heater we had, was out of business and we had to go with Atwood brand. The new one replaced this model. But of course the connections and holes, etc. don’t exactly match. 

Feb 10-Saturday-More work on the water heater. It was chilly today - so we stayed inside until about noon. Logan came up about 5:30 or 6:00 PM to visit with us. He left about 11:30. We had a nice visit. 

Logan - He had National Guard Duty today so he wore his uniform.

Feb 11-Sunday-Today was the Super Bowl. So we took that in most of the day. Kansas City Chiefs won! Yea! It was a good game. 

Feb 12-Monday-Today Steve started his new meds for MS. He had trouble with flushing and tingling for 15-20 minutes after he took it. It was an expected side effect, but rather disconcerting for him. We did laundry and bill paying. I called Linda to wish her a Happy Birthday. 

Feb 13-Tuesday-I didn’t record much today - so it was pretty routine. I did go to Thorn’s to get Linda a birthday present. Later, we joined Linda and Hazel at Stillwater to eat the celebration supper at Texas Roadhouse.

Linda with 1 of the presents I got for her.

Feb 14-Wednesday-Happy Valentine’s Day! We did routine morning things and had lunch. About 12:15 we left for OKC. Today Steve meets with the back doctor (pain management) to see what to do for his back -either ablation or steroid shots. We were home a little after 3:00 PM. He and I went to La Macarena for fajitas to celebrate Valentine’s Day! 

Valentine's Day flowers and cards!

Feb 15 - Thursday-We made our run to Walmart this morning. We got back home by 12:30. We put away our stuff and had lunch. The afternoon  was spent relaxing. I made Meatloaf, cheesy potatoes and salad for supper. It was good!

Jan 16 - 31, 2024 Baby it's Still Cold!

This cold temperature is getting tiresome!

Jan 16-Tuesday-Today was just another routine cold day! 2° at 9;00 AM. Therefore -we didn’t do much. We did eat at La Macarena.

Jan 17-Wednesday-Our big accomplishment today was to change the sheets on our bed. I fixed Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots for supper. 

Jan 18-Thursday-Today after we got around we went to Stillwater. Steve had an appointment with the primary care provider. Then we went to Walmart for our groceries and other supplies. We went to supper with Linda at La Macarena.

Jan19-Friday- Again it was cold so we stayed inside. At 2:00 PM it was only 21° but it felt like 8° with the wind chill. We ate leftovers for supper. 

Jan 20-Saturday-The highlight of today was football. We watched the Baltimore Ravens beat the Texans and then Green Bay vs. San Francisco. I made Cajun Chicken/Potato skins for supper. They were good!

Jan 21-Sunday-Steve slept poorly and I encouraged him to return to bed. Later we watched the Lions beta Tampa Bay and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills. I like both the Bills and the Chiefs, so it was hard for me to decide who to root for. It was freezing rain and ice this evening. We are tired of winter already. Our supper was pizza. 

Jan 22-Monday-We woke up to ICE! I cancelled my mammogram and rescheduled it for next Monday. We did get out to the Post office later. The darn OK Dept. of Public Safety cancelled Steve’s Drivers license. I had to reply to  them by email. You can not call them! I was so upset. No we have to wait or the-do that paperwork. 

Jan 23-Tuesday-Steve cleaned the bathroom and I unloaded the dishwasher and took out the trash. I also worked on the blog. Our town (Perry) had a lot of water lines break (from the past week’s cold weather) and the water tower went almost empty. So everyone who lives here was supposed to conserve water. We complied with the request. But we never did lose water here. 

Jan 24-Wednesday-Another routine day. We did listen to the Glacier Book Club over Zoom in the evening. I also made Ham & Beans with Cornbread for supper. Yum!

Jan 25-Thursday-Steve was busy cleaning some windows and high dusty places. I worked on the computer and did a few errands. Our dog Poopsie doesn’t feel good. We may be taking her to the vet. 

Jan 26-Friday-We checked the mail at the post office and Steve’s Driver’s License is re-instate. I think the paperwork crossed in the mail. We also went to Homeland and the dollar store. Steve had an appointment at the VA at 3:00 PM and we arrived at 2:57. I guess we will leave earlier next time. When we finished  we drove to Yukon and met up with Kristi and John for supper at Texas Roadhouse. Austyn and Sky joined us. 

Jan 27-Saturday-I was up with Poopsie until 2:30 AM. When we got up at 8:30, I called the vet and they said to bring her in. They have a walk in clinic on Saturday morning. They gave her some medicine and recommended crate rest for awhile (2-4 weeks). She is having some back issues or arthritis trouble. Anyway the meds helped her. And we are keeping her confined. 

Jan 28-Sunday-Today we went to Walmart early and completed that chore. Later we watched the Chiefs beat the Ravens and the 49ers beat the Lions. Now the sup bowl teams are picked.  Chiefs vs 49ers.

Jan 29-Monday-Today we did laundry. After lunch we drove to Ponca City and I had my mammogram done. We stopped at the casino in Perry but we were not lucky. It didn’t take long for us to lose our $20. 

This was the sky o our way home from Ponca City. Lovely.

Jan 30-Tuesday-We did a little more laundry. I worked on the computer. It was a pretty blah day. We had supper at La Macarena with Linda. 

Jan 31-Wednesday-We did all the routine morning things. Then I helped Steve put up the new house number over our garage door. We worked on the coin collection. We collect pennies and some quarters. It is a work in progress. Just something to do with our extra change.