April 16 -30, 2025 Lots of Short Trips!

16-Wed-Today we did our morning routine then we got the RV out. We drove to Perry Lake and started spring cleaning the RV. we vacuumed and shampooed the carpet. We put the clean sheets on the bed. We wiped down all the surfaces. Steve worked on the front of the RV. He detailed the seats and carpet there. We ran bleach water through the lines. He lubricated the jacks. We worked from 11:30 to 5:00. Then we went home and rested. For supper we had pizza and berries.

17-Thu-After we got around we went back to the RV at the lake. We put the awning out to get the rain off. Then we worked on the carpet by the slide. We emptied the fresh water tank and let the bleach go through he lines. Anyway we worked from 9-1:30. Then we took the RV back home and parked it. Supper was H]hamburger helper, salad and berries.

18-Fri-I have been waking up a little earlier, about 7:00 AM. We got around then went to Stillwater to pick up my wedding ring. It has been repaired. Yea! I went to Thorn’s and ordered flowers for David & Paige - his mom died last night. They are having a tough time. Supper was turkey burgers, fries, berries.

19-Sat-Today is family game day. We left for Oklahoma City at 11:30. We are all meeting at the Texas Roadhouse for lunch. We are also celebrating Logan’s 20th birthday. Lunch for eight was almost $200. We gave Logan money for his birthday. He wanted everyone to come to his house in El Reno. We played Mexican Train and ate birthday cake and ice cream.We got home about 8:30 or so.

Mariana with Easter Egg 

Logan and Cielo

20-Sun-Today we watched TV, napped and relaxed. I made a pork roast, baked potato, mixed vegetables and berries for supper. 

21-Mon-We worked on the laundry, then did some picking of weeds. I accompanied Steve to work on the large shed. We were trying to make room for Kristi to put some things in our shed. After lunch we took the RV to get the oil changed. While we were out we filled it up with gas. Then we checked our mail and paid the car insurance. I made Chicken pot pie for supper, and we had berries for dessert. 

22-Tue-Today we did all the usual things. Then we got around and left for Oklahoma City about 11:15. Steve’s appointment was at 1:00. He is seeing Pain Management for his back. The doctor sent him for X-rays of his hip. The we had to stop by the pharmacy. When we got to Perry we stopped at Braums and got an ice cream cone. 

23-Wed-We were back on the road by 8:15 for another appointment at the VA. We got there about 9:30 for a 10:00 appointment. But we were finished by 10:30 AM. So we went to Bass Pro and Steve got some new shirts. Our next stop was Cummins for a generator oil change and tune up kit. We are taking it on our trip to have available when the generator needs it. We also stopped at Camping World but did not buy anything. We had leftovers for supper. 

24-Thu-We were up at 7:00 this morning. We had errands to complete. We went to the bank and stopped at the post office to pick up the mail. Next we were on our way back to Stillwater. Then we received a call from the VA to schedule an MRI of Steve’s back. I went to AT & T for a new screen protector for my phone. The old one had several chips init. I guess my phone gets dropped quite frequently. We also went to Walmart for groceries. We got home and put our stuff away. I ordered Steve some new shoes online. We will see how that goes. Supper was a hamburger, fries, salad and berries. 

25-Fri-Well we got going again this morning. We are headed to Bartlesville to see my sister Pam and her husband JC. We arrived about 1:30 and stayed til 4:30. It was about 6:45 when we got home. We stopped at Subway and got a sandwich. We have been keeping the road hot. 

26-Sat-Today we relaxed most of the day. We were tired from all our short trips this week. We had breakfast for supper. Yum.

27-Sun-We took it easy this morning. My brother in law called and said Pam had fallen again. They took her to the ER in Bartlesville. the doctor actually ordered a CT scan and they have discovered that in addition to her dementia she has cancer in her kidneys, liver and lungs. This explains why she has been hurting so much. I am so sad for my big sister. This will be hard. Supper was chicken parmesan, couscous, salad and berries.

My peony bloomed!

28-Mon-We were up about 7:30. We did some routine things around the house and worked on laundry. I mowed the front yard. We picked up our mail and I mailed my other brother-in-law (Tony) the OSU Golf Club socks. These are protectors for his golf clubs. We went home for lunch and this afternoon we paid some bills and caught up quicken. I called my niece, Paige and wished her a Happy Birthday. They are on their way to Mayo in Rochester, MN for her son Landon. He has had extreme problems with migraines for the last year or so. 

29-Tue-We completed our regular chores this morning. Then I vacuumed and shampooed the carpet in our bedroom, hall and front room. Steve cleaned the end tables and helped me with the shampooer. We had lunch . Then I talked to JC, he said Pam can’t leave the hospital, because she can’t walk. I also talked to Marsha and we talked to Steve’s sister, Irene. Steve and I ate Fajitas at La Macarena. Hazel and Linda were unable to join us because they went to Phoenix to see a cousin who is fighting cancer. Cancer sucks!

30-Wed-It has been raining the last few days. I am ready for it to stop. Today we left for OKC about 9:15. It was a little slow going because of the rain. Steve had an appointment with his MS physician assistant. We got home about 1:30. The rest of the afternoon was just putzing. 

February 1 - 15, 2022 More Snow and Cold Weather

Well what can I say about February? It has been somewhat cold and snowy for several days. But we have also had some really nice days interspersed between those cold spells. So we consider ourselves lucky that not all the days are cold!

Tuesday (1st) Today we did the usual things. Then Steve got the oil changed on the pickup while  I worked on the computer. My shoulder was a a little better. I talked to Pam & Marsha today. I also checked in with Linda - Wes has had some trouble with his heart - so she is not going out to eat tonight. We got a new backup camera for the pickup and Steve thinks it will plug right in without trouble. He also checked the battery in the RV. I did a couple of loads of laundry and later we had supper at La Macarena with Hazel and Stetson. We also had a nice walk today. Wednesday (2nd) it was pretty cold! 23 degrees! It started snowing more after about 2:30 or 3:00. So it was pretty much an inside day. I made beef stew for supper. 

This is kind of a progression of the snow throughout the afternoon and the next day!

Thursday (3rd) Again just another routine morning. Later I paid bills and we had leftover stew for lunch. About 3:00 PM it started snowing again and the temperature was 16 degrees! We watched the Olympics which is entertaining. I also rode the stationary bike for my exercise. Tonight we had chili for supper. Friday (4th) It was more of the same today. One of my highlights was clearing the snow on the walkway to the shed. We don't usually clear the snow - because normally it melts off pretty quick. But I think I had a little cabin fever and just needed to get out and do something, anything! We watched Reacher on Amazon- it was pretty good. We also watched the Olympics. Saturday (5th) Today we worked on our quarters. We collect change - and put some in collector books - like National Park and America the Beautiful. We did a little more snow shoveling in the front. We also had a nice little walk - even though it was windy and cold. We just needed some fresh air. Supper was pizza. Sunday (6th) I didn't have much written on this day. Our highlight was a nice walk. Then it was more Olympics and other routine things. 

Monday was routine in every way. We did laundry and picked up our mail. We walked around the neighborhood and later watched TV and took a nap. Tuesday (8th) For some unknown reason I woke up early. We left for Walmart about 10 AM to get our groceries. We both messed around - me on the computer and Steve in the RV. Wednesday ((9) We took it easy this morning. Later Steve worked in the garage straightening and organizing his tools. I worked on the blog. Steve got the RV out of the RV Port and put the bolts in the jack. I assisted. We also got the oil changed in the RV. While we were out roaming around - we took the RV to the car wash and Steve cleaned off the front of it. We want to go to South Carolina - if the weather and other things cooperate. We went ahead and got the RV filled with gas and also washed the pickup. Today was busier and the weather was nice. Thursday (10th) after doing the routine stuff I paid some bills and did a little bookkeeping. I went to the Dollar Store and Thorn's. I needed to get a birthday card and present for Linda. I also found a valentine's card for my hubby. Steve cleaned the RV refrigerator while I was gone. Later we washed the sheets in the RV and the towels. Steve cleaned the windows on the RV. This evening we went to the Boomerang and celebrated Linda's birthday which is actually Saturday - but we celebrated early.

 Friday (11th) After we got up we made ourselves beautiful. Today we left for OKC about 10:30 AM. Steve had an appointment for and MRI to see how he is doing with MS. We were back home by 2:30 so we had a snack and rested. Saturday (12th) I wished Linda a Happy Birthday and she let me know that she and Hazel had been in the ER most of the night with their mom. She was having trouble with her heart and breathing. It was cold  again or still today. So we stayed inside and watched TV. I made Chicken Vegetable soup for supper. Sunday (13th) Today we got around in a leisurely fashion. We watched some TV, and then got dressed. We had a nice walk and also went to the Dollar Store. Later we watched the Super Bowl to be mostly entertained by the commercials. We were kind of hoping the Bengals would win - but that didn't happen. The LA Rams won. 

Our Valentine's Day Haul

Monday (14th) Happy Valentine's Day! I was up a little earlier today. We got around and went up to the hospital to check on Maxine and see the girls. Steve working   in the shed, getting it straightened up. I worked on the blog and paid some bills. Later I went back to the hospital to see Maxine and the girls. Then I came home and watched basketball and the Olympics.  Tuesday - Steve and I headed down to Linda's to get hairdos. I got a cut and color - Steve just a cut. While we were there, Linda's door was giving her trouble - it wouldn't stay shut. So Steve tried to fix it and it didn't cooperate. He told Linda that she needed a new hinge. So we went to the hardware store and got it and he installed it. Works much better now. We had supper at La Macarena, it was just us because Linda & Hazel were sitting with Maxine. Wednesday (15th) After we got around, I went back up to the hospital to check in on Maxine. I stayed a couple of hours. Then returned home for Lunch. We took a walk and while we were walking, I got a message from my brother-in-law (JC) to see if we could come and stay with Pam on the 2nd day of March. I said yes, no problem. So we are cancelling our trip to South Carolin. We will try it next year I guess.That pretty much wraps up the first half of February.