March 16 -31, 2024 Doing Necessary Things

Mar 16 - Saturday-Steve busied himself washing off the back porch this morning. I did some shopping all around Perry. We walked and tried to get Zoey to go - but she wasn’t interested. She has had some trouble with her back and arthritis, so sometimes she needs a little more rest. 

Mar 17-Sunday- This is the day that the family is coming up for a cook out. The weather could have been a little better, but we cooked hamburgers on the grill and had beans and chips. We also had some dessert. I told everyone to wear some green since it was St. Patrick’s Day! I didn't get pictures of the rest of the family, they left to early!

Steve & Mariana

Mariana & I

Mariana wearing cool sunglasses!

Logan (tongue out), Mariana, Ceilo

Mar 18-Monday-This was a laundry Monday. Also we went to pick up the mail and buy some groceries. It was chilly today and I fixed chili for supper!

Mar 19-Tuesday-Well we did all the routine morning things. Then we ordered a device for the computer. I also checked on some bills. Later I helped Steve with picking up leaves and sticks. It got windy so we went back inside. We had supper at La Macarena with Linda and Hazel. 

Mar 20-Wednesday-Today was not too special. We did some computer work (which gobbles up time). and then a few other items. We also took a nice walk.

Mar 21-Thursday-The big event for today was going to Walmart for groceries. We went after lunch and that was not the best time to go. There are more people there at that time. Next time we will try to arrive there earlier. I checked in with our county assessor and we do not owe any taxes. Yea!

Mar 22-Friday-Well we were up to our usual putzing this morning. Then Steve worked on the RV engine battery. We also ordered a doodad for the computer and some printer ink. We have an appointment at H & R Block tomorrow. We got in a walk also today. 

Mar 23-Saturday. After checking in with H& R Block - we are good. We don’t owe any taxes. We have been watching some NCAA Basketball games. They get really good during March Madness. 

Crocus

Buster getting some sun.

Mar 24-Sunday- This was a pretty slow day. We watched Basketball and car races. There was some rain that kept us from doing outside things. 

Beautiful full moon

 

Mar 25-Monday. Today we have the AT & T tech here to check out our internet - It is very slow. He found a short and it is supposedly fixed. 

Mar 26-Tuesday-Again it was a pretty slow day. I paid some bills and we checked our mail. Later we had supper with Linda and Hazel.

Mar 27-Wednesday-I talked to At&T again. We need a technician again! The internet is very slow! It’s so aggravating! I was able to mow the front yard. I called to check on cemetary plots and a funeral plan for Steve and I. We are planning to do these not fun things before we leave on our summer trip. 

Bad Internet

Mar 28-Thursday-We were up at 7:15. Another AT& T Technician is supposed to be here today. He checked things out and we still were not getting a whole lot better speeds. He wanted me to call and have AT&T change something - and I was very belligerent and would not do it. He finally got the company to do it and the speed came up. We will see how long it lasts. This fall I may change to Bluepeak. Although I don’t love them because they left all the branches in our ditch a few years back. We went to the cemetary and bought 2 plots. Steve and I will be in one and my first husband in the other. 

Mar 29-Friday-I paid bills today. Then Steve and I looked up different routes on the computer. In the afternoon we worked on quarters.

Mar 30-Saturday-Today we drove the RV out to Perry Lake and hooked up the utilities. This is spring cleaning day for the RV and testing the new hot water heater. Of course there were some difficulties with the water heater (a leak) that had to be fixed. Steve did it! Then we shampooed the carpet and did other deep cleaning of the RV. We also changed the sheets on the RV bed! On one of our trips between the house and RV I got pulled over by a town cop. I was speeding! Can you believe that! He only gave me a warning though. I was glad of that. Now I will be slower. Who says old folks follow all the rules?  LOL

Mar 31-Sunday-After getting dressed we returned to the RV and finished the cleaning. Steve also flushed our tanks really good. We finished about 4:30 PM and went home and relaxed.

Mar 1 - Mar 15, 2024 Doing Things Outside

Mar 1- Friday-  We watched Glacier Coversations on You Tube. Then we worked on the coin collection. Later we organized the shed and hauled off some junk.

Mar 2 - Saturday-I helped Steve straighten up the small shed. We also hauled off some more junk. Getting rid of stuff we don’t use or need is one of my favorite things to do. 

Mar 3- Sunday-Today Steve worked on his tool boxes. They were a mess and he wanted to organize them. I helped him with that also. 

Mar 4 -Monday-Today was laundry day. So we worked on that. Steve was still working on his tools also. I had ordered a couch cover for the RV and it was too small. We mailed it back at the Post Office. Then we paid a few bills. Steve installed a new battery in my MacBook Air. We had looked up on You Tube how to replace it. We ordered the replacement battery from Amazon and the repair went great! I talked to JC and also Pam (she was groggy). 

Mar 5-Tuesday-I didn’t get up until 9:00 AM. I helped Steve work outside with the weeds in the ditch behind our fence. We are trying to kill the weeds there so the water will flow through the ditch into the storm drain. We joined Linda and Hazel at La Macarena for supper. 

Mar 6-Wednesday-Today we were off to Stillwater. We made our first stop at Lowe’s and then it was on to Walmart. We were home by lunch. We worked out in the back yard on the drain under our sidewalk to the shed. That was a bigger job than I expected. Steve got all muddy too! We also had to cut a root out of the fence.

One of the first signs of spring!

Mar 7-Thursday-After our morning routine, we went back to the backyard and worked on the drain. It was a pretty day and we sat in our swing to relax. 

Mar 8-Friday-Today I got fixed up a little better than usual. We drove to Enid to Vance Air Force Base  so I could get a new military ID. The new one I got does not expire. Then we went to the commissary to check out prices. The weather changed to cold rain with a little bit of sleet thrown in for fun! We got home by lunchtime. So the afternoon was taking it easy with some TV and a nap for good measure. 

Mar 9-Saturday-It was pretty cool today - about 40°. I paid some bill and worked on the computer. I ordered a new mouse for our desktop computer. And we checked out our new couch cover and it fits. Yea! 

Mar 10-Sunday-Pretty much the same old thing today. The highlight was working in the shed again with Steve. We had pizza for supper. 

Mar 11-Monday-Steve worked in his shed. I did some errands around town. I went to Thorn’s, the post office and Homeland. Later we picked up gas for the lawnmower.

Mar 12-Tuesday-Steve did more work in the shed. Later I helped him work in the ditch behind the fence. We had a nice walk today. Later we had hamburgers at Braum’s.

Mar 13-Wednesday-After our morning routine was finished. I mowed the grass in front. Steve cleaned out the pickup and car. He does a great job detailing vehicles. 

Mar 14-Thursday-Today we did a Walmart run after our morning routine was over. We took a short stroll around the neighborhood today. For supper we ate at the Boomerang to celebrate Hazel’s birthday! We had their shrimp basket while it was on special. Our boss in Montana sent us this picture of Echo Lake-It was still iced over today.

A shot of the dock at Echo Lake (MT), The lake is iced over in this picture!

Mar 15-Friday- We had our breakfast and got ready. About 10:00 AM we left to got to Bartlesville to visit with Pam & JC. Paige & Dave joined us for lunch at Rib Crib. Then we were back to Pams and a stop at Paige’s also. It was 6:30 before we got back home. The drive to Bartlesville and back is a long one.

Pam & I 

Pam & I ( my selfies aren't too good)

Steve saw this pay phone when we stopped for a snack stop and wanted his picture taken with it. So I obliged!