October 16 - October 31, 2023 More Chores and Routine Stuff

Oct 16 - Monday-Today we started off with  Laundry. Later we loaded up our aluminum cans and sold them. We got $30.00 for about 100 pounds. We are glad to have them gone. Also Buster (dog) tangled a little bit with a skunk last night so we went to Stillwater Mill and got Skunk odor eliminator. We also picked up some Ammonia and moth boalls to put under the shed. They are supposed to repel skunks. We will see. We also went to the courthouse to make sure we are still exempt from property tax due to Steve's VA status. While we were there we talked to the county extension agent about getting soil samples tested for our yard. I made roast, potatoes and carrots in the crock pot. 

Oct 17-Tuesday-We did  all the routine things. Steve started working on tree roots in the back yard. They are in the NE corner of the yard and interfere with our chain link fence. We took the soil samples to the county agent and then stopped by Lindas. In addition, I got a library card and checked out a book. With the library card I can check out electronic books through the app Libby and it doesn't cost anything. WooHoo!

The Rose of Sharon Bush also bit the dust over the summer. Steve dug it up. 

We saw this cute Halloween decoration on our way to dump trash!

 

Oct 18-Wednesday- After breakfast, we had to work on the TV sound. It was mute for some reason. We unplugged the Direct TV Box and it  finally worked. We had to clear some things out so the guy could come and cut down our dying tree. So we loaded junk in the back yard by the tree and hauled it to the dump. Then we burned limbs. We also went to Stillwater and stopped at Staples, Hobby Lobby, Walmart and then home. The nurse from the VA pain management call and we got an appointment for Steve (Back). 

Oct 19-Thursday-I called the VA and got an appointment for Steve to talk to the doctor who does back injections. Kristi  and John cam here about 10:15 (fall break). We visited and then went to lunch at La Macarena. Steve and John put the new chair mats in the computer room They also moved the ramp away from the shed . We took a walk with Kristi and John. They left about 2:15. I think we had a short nap later. Then we had a small supper with Linda and Hazel.

Oct 20-Friday-We left for OKC Va aboearly. We arrived there at 8:30 and our appointment was at 9:30. We headed home about 10 Am and arrived back at the house at 11:)) AM. We rested and had lunch. After lunch we took the pickup for an oil change and stopped at the post office and Homeland. We also made a run to Stillwater to pick up my blood pressure meds - I had to go to two walmarts because the regular one didn't have the medication. So I am achanging my pickup locaiton.Back hom about 5:00 PM.

Oct 21 -Saturday-We were up at 7:03 and got dressed. We moved the RV to the parking lot where the Walmart used to be here in Perry. Now we have O'Reilly's and Tractor Supply there. At 8:30 AM Ben Passow and his wife arrived to cut the tree down in the back yard. . He finished cutting down the tree a little after 1:00 PM. They took a little lunch break. They do a great job. They ground up the stump and also hauled off all the tree remains.We watched OU & OSU play football. I have no idea why I didn't take a picture of the tree before it was cut down, but I did take some after pictures. 

Finished!

Oct 22-Sunday-Well today was pretty routine. We watched football, took a walk. Had a short nap and then supper. I worked on my blog some. It  is sure easy to get behind on the blog.  Also when we are home, it doesn't seem too exciting to write about  our routine things. 

Oct 23-Monday-It was laundry day today.  Then we each worked on different things. I worked on the blog and Steve pulled weeds in the yard. Later we had a nice walk and  did some errands around town. 

Oct 24-Tuesday-We did some routine things and  I worked on the blog. It raining outside so we did not walk. Lunch was leftover pizza. So we have a project, we are going to re-cover our kitchen chairs (4). Steve started working on that and I helped him also. We cut the material and figured out how it was going to lay (stripes across).

Upholstery Material

Oct 25-Wednesday-Today we left for Stillwater about 9:00 AM because I had my routine doctors appointment. It was finished by 10:30 and  I had labs drawn for bloodwork. We went to Hobby Lobby for cushion material for our chairs. We enjoyed lunch at Schlotzsky's. After that it was a stop at Lowes and Walmart

Sky in front of house 6:39 PM

Sky in back of house 6:39 PM

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Oct 26-Thursday-I was on the phone making calls for various things, Overhead door, mammogram appointment, orthotics, etc. We took a walk with the dogs, which they love! We got two of the kitchen chairs covered and check out a few more Halloween decorations. We had supper at La Macarena with Linda and Hazel.

Before

After




Moon as seen outside the restaurant

Moon behind our house

Oct 27-Friday-After morning chores we walked. Then we back to working on the kitchen chairs. I was able to schedule a mammogram and again we discussed orthotics with the Stillwater VA. We finished covering the chairs - so it was our goal to finish before Thanksgiving and we did it!

Poopsie (Zoe) and Buster-A couple of really good dogs!

Oct 28-Saturday-We had our routine things to do and then we got ready to got to OKC. We left at about 10 AM to meet Kristi and John at Quail Springs Mall. Today we are all go to see the movie: Killers of the Flower Moon. We really enjoyed the movie even though it was long. Actually the movie stuck pretty close to the book and it helped me understand the book better.  I will re-read the book now. After the movie we ate at Johnny Carinos. When we arrived home we watched OSU beat Cincinnati in football. 

Kristi & John

Oct 29-Sunday-Today was a day spent inside. We watched Dallas win and Kansas City get beat. It was chilly and rain. I made chicken soup and diet Key Lime pie.

Oct 30-Monday-It was laundry day today. We also cleaned out a drawer and some old bills in the computer room It was chilly so we were inside most of the day. Steve's back is giving him fits! I've re-learned that my passions are: RV Travel, Books, History, Reading and Nutrition/Cooking. I say this because those are the types of books I have!

Oct 31-Tuesday-We did routine things today. The man was her at noon to measure our garage  door. We did some errands around town and paid some bills. About 4 PM we decided we needed to winterize the RV because it is supposed to go down to 25°tonight. 

October 1 - 15, 2023 Arriving Home and Catching Up

 Oct 1 -  Sunday-Well we arrived home  yesterday and today we are relaxing somewhat. We also are doing laundry, watching football and sorting mail. 

Oct 2 - Monday- Today we are unloading stuff from the RV and working on catching up Quicken. My friend Dottie was supposed to come over but she cancelled. Steve and I had lunch at La Macarena. We also unloaded the back of the pickup. 

Oct 3-Tuesday - After getting dressed and getting around we drove to OKC for Steve's VA appointment. He has to have papers filled out by the PA every few years saying he can still drive  (because he has MS). He has been very stable with his MS, thank god. We were  back home in time for lunch. Steve also got his flu shot while we were there. Supper tonight was at La Macarena (fajitas) with Linda and Hazel. 

Oct 4-Wednesday-So today we were off to Walmart for groceries. Then it was back home to put away the groceries. Then we relaxed. Dottie wanted to meet in Ponca CIty  - so we drove there and went out to eat at Enrique's. It's a great Mexican restaurant that I have been going to over many years. When I used to work at Ponca City - we would break away from work once in a while and eat lunch there. They have the best soup! And darn it, they don't have the soup available at night. Enrique's is at the airport. They have added this cute fox since I was here the last time. 

Me & Dottie standing by the fox.

Oct 5-Thursday- It's our 21st anniversary! I got these beautiful flowers from my husband. did our routine things this morning. I did bill paying. Later I went to Thorn's and bought some beautiful mums to put outside. Next on the agenda was getting a perm at Linda's. 

21st Anniversary Flowers

Me after the perm (I still need color!)

Mums in front of the house.

Oct 6-Friday- I didn't record anything - so mainly we must have just completed our routines and putzed around! Buster (one of our dogs) kind of got skunked last night. We did go to Stillwater Mill and get a product to bathe with that helped decrease the skunk odor. We also got mothballs and ammonia to put under the shed where we think the skunk is residing. Hope it helps!

Oct 7-Saturday-Another routine day. We looked at the weeds behind the fence, a mess and we are not quite ready to tackle that yet. 

Oct 8 -Sunday-On weekends we spend a lot of time watching football, depending on which teams are playing. For supper tonight, we picked up pizza. Great decision. I didn't have to cook! We have been trying to walk in our neighborhood most days. I took a picture of this crack on the back patio. We don't remember it being this big before we left for Montana last spring. I guess the drought and heat made it worse. Who knows?

Oct 9 - Monday-Today we worked outside getting rid of weeds on the north side of the house, backyard and some in front. We watered the front yard. Steve cleaned out my car and vacuumed it. In addition we did our laundry. 

The ditch behind our house that was clean before we left.

Oct 10-Tuesday-On the agenda for today, we did bookkeeping and bill paying. After lunch we went to the beauty shop and I got my hair colored and Steve got a hair cut. We stopped by the City of Perry Office to complain about the ditch behind our house and all the branches that were blocking the drainage. I wanted to attend Book Club but I was too late. We went out to supper with Linda and Hazel at La Macarena. 

Oct 11-Wednesday-.Today our main business was to go to Walmart We did that and got home by 12:15 and had lunch after we put our groceries put away. We did some more bookkeeping and I also did some work on my blog. 

Oct 12-Thursday-After doing the  routine things and walking, we relaxed a bit. Then we sprayed some weeds in the front of the house. Steve worked on the weed eater and did some work behind the fence. 

Oct 13-Friday-We were up early today, We got ready and left for OKC about 8:00 AM. We arrived about 9:00 AM for Steve's eye appointment. They must have been very behind today because we did not get out of the appointment until 12:45 PM. We went to a fabric place and bought some material to upholster our dining room chairs. Then we went to Cheevers for lunch. It is a little bit fancy place in Uptown OKC. After that we made a stop at Walmart in Edmond and then went home. I got my flu and  RSV shots today. 

Oct 14-Saturday-We worked in the computer room today. We got rid of trash and other stuff. We enjoyed a nice lunch and a walk. My team, Oklahoma State won  their football game! Yea!  

Oct 15-Sunday-Pretty much routine day for us. we watched football and took it easy.