Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - Things Slow Down Some

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 - Things Slow Down Some

It was a little after 5:00 when I got up and went downstairs to make the coffee.  It was 63F Outside, and 70F Inside.  At 8:15 it is already 72F outside.  It is supposed to reach 84 today.  Yesterday I added more reflectix to the windows to try and maintain cooler temperatures inside.  It really made a difference.  The bedroom A/C really cools well so I keep a fan up there to blow air downstairs.  With all of our windows it sure makes a difference in keeping it cooler inside.

We started our walk at 6:31 and walked 2.03 miles but we were slowpokes today - it took us 38.32 minutes to complete our walk.  

Calm day with sunrise clouds.

The pool is full!

City crews filled the pool yesterday and I believe it is supposed to open later this week.  I know the kids (and many adults) will be glad to see it open.  I'd sure love to go take a dip myself!

Beautiful cloudy sunrise.  

I made our shakes after we returned and then started to work on today's post.  Dean finished his then headed upstairs to change into his golf clothes.  They typically play 18 holes, but he's only playing 9 today.  He needs to be at the lot by noon in case the Safelite guy shows up.  I have a feeling it will be later, but we don't want to miss him.  (Update:  The guy called him.  He will be here between 3-5, so he was able to play both games after all.)

I expected a phone call from the Cherokee Health Center yesterday to verify my lab and doctor appointments for the 8th and 15th of this month, since that is what they told me when I called to verify the appointments a week or so ago.  Since no one called me, I called to check on it.  For some reason my appointment to see the doctor on the 15th had been cancelled.  Fortunately, they were able to get me in on June 12th at 1pm.  I prefer early morning appointments, but this will definitely work.  We can leave early on Monday morning instead of closer to noon, so it's all good.

We still expect Matt and Megan to visit us in Kansas sometime in July.  We expect to get the dates from them soon - maybe even today.  Once we know when, we can plan the rest of our summer travels.  Since we plan to stay in the four states this year we can work around their plans.  We have quite alot going on in June and July, with graduations, Dr. visits, and Matt & Megan's visit to Kansas.  We will have approximately 25 days between each monthly campout starting with July's, giving us plenty of time to explore the 4 states for at least 75-80 days.  We do not want to rush...try to stay 3-4 days at a time, and only move 100-150 miles between campgrounds.  We can always leave earlier or stay later based on what there is to do in the area.  

Since Papa was playing golf he missed my video call with Jarred, Andrea and Miss Hayden.  Oh my goodness, what a sweet baby girl!  She is doing well, and tomorrow we will get to meet her in person.  Dean was able to video with them yesterday afternoon when I was gone, so he wasn't left out altogether.  Lol!

Dean returned a little earlier today from his golf game than he usually does when they play 18 holes.  He said things moved along well today.  He brought the ribs we ordered from Gale, one of the guys that he golfs with.  That will be our dinner tonight.  After lunch, I boiled some eggs.  (I LOVE my Instapot for steaming eggs - it's the best thing ever!)  Later I'm going to make a small dish of baked beans.  It should be a great meal!

Dean wanted a haircut this afternoon.  He took the trimmer/shaver to the garage so he could go over it.  I'll trim it up when I get there.  In the meantime I made deviled eggs so I could get them in the refrigerator to cool before dinner.  I grabbed the clothes I want to store at the garage, and headed to the lot.  He was almost done trimming his hair all over, and then I did the fine trimming.  When I finished with his hair, he helped me find a couple of half empty tubs upstairs that I could put my coat, his heavy sweatshirt jacket and a few clothes I don't wear anymore inside.  I'm glad they are out of the way now.

On the way back I stopped at Misti's and picked up my sewing kit.  I'm not sure I'll get the patches Dean wants me to iron on his shorts done today, but I will sometime in the next few days.  He won't be wearing any work shorts in the next few days so I'm good for now.  HaHa

Dean called me around 3:30 to let me know Safelite was there working on the windshield in the truck if I wanted to head that way.  He had been mowing and was close to finishing up.  I set on the lawnmower while we visited with "Anthony".  We were in the shade and despite the 84F temperature, we had a nice breeze that kept us pretty comfortable.  Anthony was a good conversationalist, and worked away at the job.  I arrived between 3:35 and 3:45, and he was finishing up shortly before 5:00, after repairing three chips.  He even cleaned our windows!  I had a window down, so I hurried to roll it up.  I didn't want to have to look out a dirty window!  HaHa!

I headed back to Bentley to start dinner.  I prepared the baked beans then put them in the convection oven to bake.  The deviled eggs are cooling in the refrigerator.  I'm anxious to try the ribs.  

After tasting them, I have to say I think these were some of the best ribs I've had.  The meat was so tender and while it didn't look like it would easily come off the bones, it did, just slipping right off with hardly any effort.  Yummm Yummm!

 We'll get one more full meal, maybe two!  They were really wonderful!

It's after 7pm and I'm ready to set down and enjoy the rest of the evening.  I hope your day was good too!