Only 17days that we have been in Florida. Linda called today to ask how long we had been here. We left early, to get away from the "things" that have to be done at home. Lawn, etc.
So did we get away from it all? Of course not. There are always things to be done. Got the bugs cleaned off the windshield and then when the sun shone thru it was quite streaked. So today, I cleaned the inside and it looks better. No, there were not bug marks inside. Just did a sloppy job cleaning the inside the first time.
Then today as we were sitting down resting, from walking home from the Church yard sale. Austin came over, "Want to pressure wash your patio?
I will bring down my pressure machine. So we did and then had to take showers. When the dirt between stones gets hit with pressured water, it spays all over. Spotted like a dog.
But the patio looks great. No more black mold, dirt or what ever on the cement. Also did the slab where someone had a shed or covered patio.
Near supper time we put more dirt in my two big round planters and planted
lettuce and radishes. Also some marigolds. Ernie said they were not a vegetable.
We have been over to Busch Gardens. Changes have been made in different areas. The Stanley Ville Theatre is now enclosed. Not sure whether we like that or not. The way they have the sound so loud, the acoustics are not good. Hurts your ears. The gardens are so pretty, Lots of topiary
Christmas decorations. A pretty angel and just round balls of greenery lighted. And so many poinsettias. all colors, white, red, red and white, yellow and white.
We saw three shows. We like to watch the Castaway critters and see if they have taught the animals any new tricks. then on to a "Vacation musical" at Stanleyville. We stopped last at the ice show. different this year, there were
6 children as part of the show. All good skating, pretty costumes. and music.
We are also walking. Checked the mileage with the car. After several trips around the park, we averaged .6 of a mile for one trip. so we have been walking 1.2 miles each day. a few times 1.8, slow, but we are walking.
Will add more later, getting sleepy. jkc
Wed. the 27th. Day before Thanksgiving. Bob and Judy stopped by.
Want to come to a Thanksgiving dinner? Southern Aire is having a turkey
dinner at 4 There are two open spots. so, yes, we will go and I will take some apple salad. So tonight we had turkey for supper. I had bought turkey thighs for us. Had some dressing, green beans and cranberries with cottage cheese. We bought a sweet potato pie Tues. and had another piece of that after supper. I only roasted one of the thighs, put the other in the freezer. Will eat it some other day. Have a Cornish hen in the freezer for possibly Christmas. I had the freezer so stuffed when we first got here, and so the ice cream bars were on the soft side. It is a little empty now, at least the packages are not crammed and wedged in as it was when we left home.
We stopped at TG Fridays last week. thinking we would get our special of endless soup and salad, with bread sticks and a drink. Sometimes we even got cheese and nachos. Prices have gone up. Now it is just endless soup and salad. No bread sticks, drink or nachos, unless you buy them. Shucks.
Ernie has liked their clam chowder, it just wasn't as good as last year.
Thought we might try and different Fridays and see how their soup tastes.
this week end will be the time to get out our few Christmas decorations and
check out the card list. Haven't decided if I will write a letter or just send cards. Need to get more cards if I do just cards.
Not much else for now. We hear and see on TV that Indiana is COLD.
It is supposed to get cold here tonight also. Down in the 30's. But warms
up on Friday, back to the lo 70's. But we have the little heater out just in case we want it. And the electric blanket is hooked up and ready to turn on.
Have a good night. Sleep tight!
jkc
and later still. Sat. Nov. 30 it did get cold and we had the heater on in the bedroom and the electric blanket. The front of the coach was cold when we got up. Today it is 75 with a cool breeze. Got out the tote with the Christmas decorations to be put up this week end. Depends on my mood whether I get everything out or just some of them. The only free space I might use (on my credenza, the top of some cupboards, is full of tomatoes and fruit. Will have to use the front dash for more than the little tree.
The Big Top flea market has lots of Christmas decorations. Did buy a little
castle JJ pin. that's is 4 pins, so far this year.
We also got new I phones this week. So our phones are now are hot spot for the computer and we save money by not having the little hot spot box.
Have to get used to using the phone to get on line.
We have sprouted radish and lettuce seeds. Marigolds no.
the water is hot so time to do some dishes. Have a good day. jkc
We have had rain. Almost 6 tenths in the rain gauge. That is a good rain for this part of Florida.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
checking out the stores and neighborhood
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013
We will be here one week tomorrow. We have checked out one of the Wall Marts, 3 Publix Grocery stores, 1 Winn Dixie grocery store, Home Depot, Lowes, The near by Sub Sandwich shop, McDonalds and the most
important one, PARKSDALE, for a strawberry parfait! And that is just getting settled in to Charlies. Have not been to Sweet Tomatoes restaurant or Sweet Bay Grocery. Oh, yes, We did check out the Big Top Flea Market on Sunday afternoon. Perkins, this am, Ernie had a free breakfast coming as November is his month.
With all those food places, yes, we are walking. Have gone from 1 round, divided for a rest, to 2 full rounds around our park. 2 rounds are about 1&1/2 miles. so we are progressing on our exercise.
We heard from our son, and 2 pictures of our home, with the grass mowed and the leafs picked up. He also checked out the eaves troughs. Nice to have him do that chore for us. He did say he would like to change a few things in our yard. Could it be the 3 old rhubarb plants, or 2 old gooseberry shrubs, or even a few trees that have problems? Then there are 2 asparagus beds, plus the poppy plants that are in the middle of where the garden used to be. The peonies were already cut down and the forsythia has not had a chance to grow and be a problem. We wonder what changes a new owner would make. We have been there 50 years and we are sure they would change the landscape.
Both Nancy and Alan told us about the snow last night. We had 83 degree weather on Monday. It is down to 67 now at 10 pm.
We expect Linda and Austin any day now. They said they would leave Saturday, but the snow may hurry them along.
We are going to try the Plant City flea market tomorrow, so I better head for bed to get a good nights sleep.
Have a good day or night.
jkc
P.S. We did get to Plant City flea market and we did most of the grounds.
In our travels around this area it has been interesting to note the strawberry fields. Some, the plants are very small. A few are growing quite well, and every size in between. Will not be long until we have fresh
berries. Yeah!
We stopped by friends and made plans to go to Sweet Tomato restaurant tonight. We did and it was good. Not the choice of soups I really like, but the chicken pot pie soup was not bad.
it was windy today and much cooler. We did wear our jackets and this evening I put on my long jeans. But supposed to be back into the 70's Thursday.
jkc
Look at a 1949 FORD 4 door sedan like dad had . only wanted $12,000 for it, Left it there
eec
Sunday, November 10, 2013
November
And we are in Florida!!!!!!
Why are you leaving so early, ask Nancy, Danielle and Alan. Because we can. That is if on the 4th on the 5 week check on my hip, the Doctor says I may travel. We will. He did and here we are! Sat. evening we took the family out to eat. Good visit. Sunday, Alan came down and helped us winterize the house. And hook up the car to the RV. More just to show him how it is done, as Ernie and I have our routing for that job. He will come back later this month to mow one more time and check the eave troughs for leaves.
Ernie had one last visit with the hearing aid specialist, Kathy changed the compression and he was told, by the Dr. to take some antibiotic for his stuffy ears that hurt at night. He is feeling much better. In fact he drove most of the way.
I drove an hour or two each day, just enough to give him time to move about and relax? a bit. We were tired when we arrived about 4 pm and the 6th. We got the electric hooked up and then the fittings had corroded for the water and we were not sure of the sewer connection. so we added enough water for showers and did not connect anything but the electric.
Now all is fixed, new connections and fittings for the sewer hose. Slide is
finally out and we relaxed. Nice to be here in our spot. Charlie, (the owner) has stopped by twice. Once to say hello and the Ernie wanted to show him something so he stopped again to day. And they talk awhile--
no surprise there.
Will write more later,
good night
JKC
Why are you leaving so early, ask Nancy, Danielle and Alan. Because we can. That is if on the 4th on the 5 week check on my hip, the Doctor says I may travel. We will. He did and here we are! Sat. evening we took the family out to eat. Good visit. Sunday, Alan came down and helped us winterize the house. And hook up the car to the RV. More just to show him how it is done, as Ernie and I have our routing for that job. He will come back later this month to mow one more time and check the eave troughs for leaves.
Ernie had one last visit with the hearing aid specialist, Kathy changed the compression and he was told, by the Dr. to take some antibiotic for his stuffy ears that hurt at night. He is feeling much better. In fact he drove most of the way.
I drove an hour or two each day, just enough to give him time to move about and relax? a bit. We were tired when we arrived about 4 pm and the 6th. We got the electric hooked up and then the fittings had corroded for the water and we were not sure of the sewer connection. so we added enough water for showers and did not connect anything but the electric.
Now all is fixed, new connections and fittings for the sewer hose. Slide is
finally out and we relaxed. Nice to be here in our spot. Charlie, (the owner) has stopped by twice. Once to say hello and the Ernie wanted to show him something so he stopped again to day. And they talk awhile--
no surprise there.
Will write more later,
good night
JKC
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
OCTOBER, SATURDAY
Hi! Time goes fast. the month of October is here. Pumpkins, falling leaves,
cooler? temps., and fresh cider!
I am going back to September. We made it to the GLAMA RAMA, in Goshen, IN. And it was a success. GLAMA stands for Great Lakers Area
Motorhome Association. And the rama for our area rally. The Michigan Knights club had operated the GLASS rally each May for many years.
It was time for the rally to be produced by all of the chapters instead of just the one. And the committees worked their tails off, having all the clubs that were participating volunteer for various jobs. And the National President, Charlie Adcock, Sr. Vice Pres. Jon Walker and Exec. Director
Jerry Yates were there for the full time. You saw them every where, and if you did not get a hug from Charlie or Jon, it was your own fault. Their smiles and presence gave the rally that extra, needed for a first time rally.
We will meet again in June, 2014. And I feel it will be another success.
They thought to break even at 400 coaches. We had 465 give or take one or two. Good time, Good entertainment and good ice cream. Your choice,
A & W root beer float or make your own sundae.
Then it was back home. And the knee hurt and the Doctor said, yes, there is a little arthritis on one side of your left knee. But it is your hip that needs to be replaced. It is bone on Bone, no cartilage. This I knew, but was putting it off. No more. Oct. 1, in Anderson, I got a new left hip. I have a good home nurse, named Ernie. some days we were not sure who was the most tired. But, he has changed the bandage and made a great device to put on those pesky support hose. And taken me out to eat most every day. Monday, the 14, the 29 staples come out and I should feel better. The staples are pinching and the tape is itching.
We are missing the last Hoosier Cruiser rally. It is at Rockville and the covered bridge festival. I had wanted to go, no way, this time
Ernie just came in, he has been doing some maintenance on the RV.
Wants to mow the lawn. He sprayed for weeds last Tuesday and the dandylions are looking sick.
We hope to head for Florida about the second week of November. Shall see what the Dr. says.
I had other thoughts I was going to write, but they are gone for the moment.
Hope to be on the road again soon. If you travel have a safe trip, enjoy the fall and take care.
jkc
P.S. Sunday the 13,
I am wide awake, so thought I might add to the blog.
The grass is mowed, may have to bale it in some places. Fertilizer will do that, plus some rain along the way. The grass is looking good under the pine tree. We cut off many lower branches this summer and planted grass seed. A few bare spots, does anyone get a perfect seeding the first time?
This time of year, you expect to see dry or yellow lawns. With the rain we had last week, everyone is mowing lush green grass. Looks great.
Afraid to say this, but no frost yet. Hope not for awhile. We really had not planned to winterize the RV. Hoping to be gone before a freeze. We shall see.
Our daughter had to make a 10 minute presentation (along with 2 other teachers) to another group of teachers, about school, then and now.
She had a picture of her great grandmother (my grandmother) and her teaching certificate. The back had her grades, all over 95% And the subjects? guess?, not like they have now. Also a little desk bell I have of my Grandma Freeman's. Then she skipped to Ernie's Aunt Jennie. Aunt Jennie taught in a one room school for several years. Nancy had pictures of the inside of the school and told how students took care of the building.
Ernie helped on that as he attended a one room school.
And then she came to the present and her own class room. 29 students.
And I add she has told me that at least 2 of them should be in mentally handicapped classes. 2 or 3 more have other problems. she gets her class down to 22 or 23 and they have a decent class room. I like the idea that she tries to talk with her students about some of the issues the problem students have and how to treat them and behave around them. So many of her students do not have parents to help them learn. anything!
Well, I am still not sleepy, but I have rattled on long enough.
Good night.
jkc
cooler? temps., and fresh cider!
I am going back to September. We made it to the GLAMA RAMA, in Goshen, IN. And it was a success. GLAMA stands for Great Lakers Area
Motorhome Association. And the rama for our area rally. The Michigan Knights club had operated the GLASS rally each May for many years.
It was time for the rally to be produced by all of the chapters instead of just the one. And the committees worked their tails off, having all the clubs that were participating volunteer for various jobs. And the National President, Charlie Adcock, Sr. Vice Pres. Jon Walker and Exec. Director
Jerry Yates were there for the full time. You saw them every where, and if you did not get a hug from Charlie or Jon, it was your own fault. Their smiles and presence gave the rally that extra, needed for a first time rally.
We will meet again in June, 2014. And I feel it will be another success.
They thought to break even at 400 coaches. We had 465 give or take one or two. Good time, Good entertainment and good ice cream. Your choice,
A & W root beer float or make your own sundae.
Then it was back home. And the knee hurt and the Doctor said, yes, there is a little arthritis on one side of your left knee. But it is your hip that needs to be replaced. It is bone on Bone, no cartilage. This I knew, but was putting it off. No more. Oct. 1, in Anderson, I got a new left hip. I have a good home nurse, named Ernie. some days we were not sure who was the most tired. But, he has changed the bandage and made a great device to put on those pesky support hose. And taken me out to eat most every day. Monday, the 14, the 29 staples come out and I should feel better. The staples are pinching and the tape is itching.
We are missing the last Hoosier Cruiser rally. It is at Rockville and the covered bridge festival. I had wanted to go, no way, this time
Ernie just came in, he has been doing some maintenance on the RV.
Wants to mow the lawn. He sprayed for weeds last Tuesday and the dandylions are looking sick.
We hope to head for Florida about the second week of November. Shall see what the Dr. says.
I had other thoughts I was going to write, but they are gone for the moment.
Hope to be on the road again soon. If you travel have a safe trip, enjoy the fall and take care.
jkc
P.S. Sunday the 13,
I am wide awake, so thought I might add to the blog.
The grass is mowed, may have to bale it in some places. Fertilizer will do that, plus some rain along the way. The grass is looking good under the pine tree. We cut off many lower branches this summer and planted grass seed. A few bare spots, does anyone get a perfect seeding the first time?
This time of year, you expect to see dry or yellow lawns. With the rain we had last week, everyone is mowing lush green grass. Looks great.
Afraid to say this, but no frost yet. Hope not for awhile. We really had not planned to winterize the RV. Hoping to be gone before a freeze. We shall see.
Our daughter had to make a 10 minute presentation (along with 2 other teachers) to another group of teachers, about school, then and now.
She had a picture of her great grandmother (my grandmother) and her teaching certificate. The back had her grades, all over 95% And the subjects? guess?, not like they have now. Also a little desk bell I have of my Grandma Freeman's. Then she skipped to Ernie's Aunt Jennie. Aunt Jennie taught in a one room school for several years. Nancy had pictures of the inside of the school and told how students took care of the building.
Ernie helped on that as he attended a one room school.
And then she came to the present and her own class room. 29 students.
And I add she has told me that at least 2 of them should be in mentally handicapped classes. 2 or 3 more have other problems. she gets her class down to 22 or 23 and they have a decent class room. I like the idea that she tries to talk with her students about some of the issues the problem students have and how to treat them and behave around them. So many of her students do not have parents to help them learn. anything!
Well, I am still not sleepy, but I have rattled on long enough.
Good night.
jkc
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Friday the 13th
I cut off the forsythia! Finally! Then we burned all the cuttings. Smoke
is still in my hair. did get some in my eyes also!
I am achy from my waist to my knees. Yesterday it was back on the roof of the RV to put some gel coat on the top of the front and back. Cannot reach it with the ladder. Well, I can the back, but in front you also have to lean over the windshield a bit and on a higher rung on the ladder than I like to be. So I lay down and reach over the edge and polish. Can't tell a whole lot of difference, but it will help make it easier to get the bugs off.
Ernie did a bunch of small maintenance jobs that needed to be done.
plus helping me move the cut off forsythia. Maybe it will grow back, The humming bird has been buzzing me. I do not know if he thinks I should make his "juice" stronger or he is telling me it is about time to head south.
We think so too. Will probably not leave until November.
The neighbor has had some of his corn cut for silage. The last few weeks have been so dry the corn dried earlier than it should for full kernels.
I am getting sleepy. Talk to you another day.
JKC
is still in my hair. did get some in my eyes also!
I am achy from my waist to my knees. Yesterday it was back on the roof of the RV to put some gel coat on the top of the front and back. Cannot reach it with the ladder. Well, I can the back, but in front you also have to lean over the windshield a bit and on a higher rung on the ladder than I like to be. So I lay down and reach over the edge and polish. Can't tell a whole lot of difference, but it will help make it easier to get the bugs off.
Ernie did a bunch of small maintenance jobs that needed to be done.
plus helping me move the cut off forsythia. Maybe it will grow back, The humming bird has been buzzing me. I do not know if he thinks I should make his "juice" stronger or he is telling me it is about time to head south.
We think so too. Will probably not leave until November.
The neighbor has had some of his corn cut for silage. The last few weeks have been so dry the corn dried earlier than it should for full kernels.
I am getting sleepy. Talk to you another day.
JKC
Monday, September 9, 2013
CLEAN RV
Sept. 9, 2013
I finally did it and got it done!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!
The rubber roof is clean, both sides, front and back, Washed. Now who wants to come help me put the gel coat polish on. I started on the front.
Where all the bugs hit. Figured that would help when I clean off the bugs.
That's all. I a tired, I did the the roof and one side last Thursday and today did the rest. Oh, yes, I cleaned the windows also!
good night
jkc
I finally did it and got it done!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!
The rubber roof is clean, both sides, front and back, Washed. Now who wants to come help me put the gel coat polish on. I started on the front.
Where all the bugs hit. Figured that would help when I clean off the bugs.
That's all. I a tired, I did the the roof and one side last Thursday and today did the rest. Oh, yes, I cleaned the windows also!
good night
jkc
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Baby birds are gone
Sept. 5, 2013
Our Grandsons birthday. 26 years ago we sat in the St. Vincent Hosp. while Nancy labored to have this little boy. Not so little now. Always enjoy him when we do see him.
The baby birds hatched, two of the. One was big, and mother bird did not like my peeking in on them. They hopped out of the nest soon and stayed in the bush for some time. then they were gone.??
Have yet to cut down the bush. Need to trim the shrubs at the side of the house also. Was going to do that today, but instead I moved up the
RV ladder and scrubbed the roof. and awning covers. Best way to do that with out falling off the roof is to lie down and lean over the edge. Got rather wet, Ernie said my behind was wet. so I tried to spay him with the hose. He would like to get up on the roof also, to check out the stuff up there, but the knees
are not the greatest this summer. Got that done, and since I was wet all over anyway, ( I would wash myself off with the hose as my capri's were dirty wet. Then I would clean some more.) I came in and took a shower. After lunch I washed the passenger side of the coach and than called it quits. Those muscles that I do not use every day are telling me they ache!!!
We had the front end of the RV aligned a few weeks ago. Drives better.
and we have tomatoes!!!! I even canned some juice this year. Our grape arbor had just enough grapes to make 1 large and 1 small grape pie. They
are in the freezer. Have green and red peppers also.
The neighbors kept us supplied with corn and green beans.
Have you ever made peach pie by just putting fresh sliced peaches in a baked pie shell, use a glaze on the peaches and whipped cream on top of a slice. Oh, it is good!!! Fruit has been good and plentiful this year.
We miss having a big garden, only for the veggies we get, but not the work a nice garden entails. So we mooch off the neighbors. and they do not mind.
It is getting late, wish you all a beautiful fall season.
jkc
Our Grandsons birthday. 26 years ago we sat in the St. Vincent Hosp. while Nancy labored to have this little boy. Not so little now. Always enjoy him when we do see him.
The baby birds hatched, two of the. One was big, and mother bird did not like my peeking in on them. They hopped out of the nest soon and stayed in the bush for some time. then they were gone.??
Have yet to cut down the bush. Need to trim the shrubs at the side of the house also. Was going to do that today, but instead I moved up the
RV ladder and scrubbed the roof. and awning covers. Best way to do that with out falling off the roof is to lie down and lean over the edge. Got rather wet, Ernie said my behind was wet. so I tried to spay him with the hose. He would like to get up on the roof also, to check out the stuff up there, but the knees
are not the greatest this summer. Got that done, and since I was wet all over anyway, ( I would wash myself off with the hose as my capri's were dirty wet. Then I would clean some more.) I came in and took a shower. After lunch I washed the passenger side of the coach and than called it quits. Those muscles that I do not use every day are telling me they ache!!!
We had the front end of the RV aligned a few weeks ago. Drives better.
and we have tomatoes!!!! I even canned some juice this year. Our grape arbor had just enough grapes to make 1 large and 1 small grape pie. They
are in the freezer. Have green and red peppers also.
The neighbors kept us supplied with corn and green beans.
Have you ever made peach pie by just putting fresh sliced peaches in a baked pie shell, use a glaze on the peaches and whipped cream on top of a slice. Oh, it is good!!! Fruit has been good and plentiful this year.
We miss having a big garden, only for the veggies we get, but not the work a nice garden entails. So we mooch off the neighbors. and they do not mind.
It is getting late, wish you all a beautiful fall season.
jkc
August
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
I just wrote a nice long blog about what we have done in August. Somewhere, the computer is hiding it. I know it did not delete. Backed spaced it into oblivion, I guess.
that is the only key I may have hit..
The RV has had its front end aligned and next week we will drive it to Michigan to see Michelle.
I canned tomato juice and made a fresh peach pie. Thank you Melanie, for the glaze recipe. Baked pie shell, add freshly sliced peaches that have the glaze on them and a dollop of whipped cream. Delicious! Shared with friends that came over for pie and coffee and a few rounds of Rummy cube.
Nancy is back at school for the second week. Said she has 23 students. Grandson David will be 26 next month. Really......slender good looking young man! Even if Grandma says so!
Time to close. Take care
jkc
p.s. spell check only found two errors. not bad for second time on same letter.
I just wrote a nice long blog about what we have done in August. Somewhere, the computer is hiding it. I know it did not delete. Backed spaced it into oblivion, I guess.
that is the only key I may have hit..
The RV has had its front end aligned and next week we will drive it to Michigan to see Michelle.
I canned tomato juice and made a fresh peach pie. Thank you Melanie, for the glaze recipe. Baked pie shell, add freshly sliced peaches that have the glaze on them and a dollop of whipped cream. Delicious! Shared with friends that came over for pie and coffee and a few rounds of Rummy cube.
Nancy is back at school for the second week. Said she has 23 students. Grandson David will be 26 next month. Really......slender good looking young man! Even if Grandma says so!
Time to close. Take care
jkc
p.s. spell check only found two errors. not bad for second time on same letter.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Forsthia
Our forsythia bush is at least 45 years old. Like every thing else around here. Including us. Add another 31 years on the us.
anyway,-----The bush resides behind the house almost in front of the bedroom window. Fine, I can see when it gets the pretty yellow flowers (if I am home) and watch the green leaves appear. And the last several years I have kept it trimmed in to a nice large bush.
Over they years I have cut it waaaay back once or twice, to about 3 feet. It doesn't die from this cruel treatment. It just keeps growing. Like that bunny on TV.
This year it is so big that when it sprouts nice new leaves and stems, it is difficult to see out the bedroom window. Enough already!
I am determined to cut the bush way down. Out I go, collect the tools needed
The trimmer wound not run. Go to my favorite fix it man, and Ernie determined that the extension cord was bad He found me another one that worked. So I trim off the new leaves and get out the heavy duty cutters and start at the back to cut it down.
We have a burn barrel, Still can, where we live, and we took a barrow full out to be burned. Ernie had a bunch of branches burning that he had cut off one of the maple trees, that were in the way when driving the RV down the drive
We walked back and looked at the bush. Oh, a birds nest, OH Oh----
it had 3 pretty blue eggs in it.
Guess what? I cleaned up the leaves and twigs on the ground, put my tools in the wheel barrow, Ernie took the trimmer and extension cord and we headed back to the barn.
Later, I was looking in at the nest, put my hand up to it. (mother bird was watching from a distance) She did not like my hand near her eggs and let out a screech. Leave my eggs alone so I did, and will not look that close again.
I will wait until after the baby birds have flown the nest and then take another
chance at cutting the forsythia down to 3 feet.
Have a good day. jkc
anyway,-----The bush resides behind the house almost in front of the bedroom window. Fine, I can see when it gets the pretty yellow flowers (if I am home) and watch the green leaves appear. And the last several years I have kept it trimmed in to a nice large bush.
Over they years I have cut it waaaay back once or twice, to about 3 feet. It doesn't die from this cruel treatment. It just keeps growing. Like that bunny on TV.
This year it is so big that when it sprouts nice new leaves and stems, it is difficult to see out the bedroom window. Enough already!
I am determined to cut the bush way down. Out I go, collect the tools needed
The trimmer wound not run. Go to my favorite fix it man, and Ernie determined that the extension cord was bad He found me another one that worked. So I trim off the new leaves and get out the heavy duty cutters and start at the back to cut it down.
We have a burn barrel, Still can, where we live, and we took a barrow full out to be burned. Ernie had a bunch of branches burning that he had cut off one of the maple trees, that were in the way when driving the RV down the drive
We walked back and looked at the bush. Oh, a birds nest, OH Oh----
it had 3 pretty blue eggs in it.
Guess what? I cleaned up the leaves and twigs on the ground, put my tools in the wheel barrow, Ernie took the trimmer and extension cord and we headed back to the barn.
Later, I was looking in at the nest, put my hand up to it. (mother bird was watching from a distance) She did not like my hand near her eggs and let out a screech. Leave my eggs alone so I did, and will not look that close again.
I will wait until after the baby birds have flown the nest and then take another
chance at cutting the forsythia down to 3 feet.
Have a good day. jkc
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Familly Reunion
what a good time------
Ernie and I left Thursday, July 19th for Madison, IN. Took the RV to the City of Madison Campground. One of my favorite camp grounds We get a spot facing the Ohio river and then relax. Watch the barges, I get out the binoculars and look for the names on the tugs that push them down or up the river. Never tire of watching the river. Here comes one now. The Sarah Hunter of Hunter Marine. only 3 barges long, two barges wide. So 6 in all. The barges are sitting high on the water, so they are empty.
The Madison, IN., bridge to Ky. was to be demolished this week. Wed, then Thurs, Monday and now Tues. the 23. We were all hoping for Monday, and all were going to stay and come on down to our camp site to watch the show. No such luck. It rained and the river is also too swift. So 8 members of the family left this afternoon. (Sunday) 6 of us will leave Monday.
Friday, we all met at Ernie's brothers home and ate too much lunch. Do you ever go to a reunion or family get together and not eat too much good food? Some went out to the farm for a look see out there. There were two that had not been to Indiana, much less a Southern Indiana tree farm. Another good evening meal and lots of talk.
Aileen ask what did the cousins remember about Christmas at Grandma's and about the farm. Interesting comments.
Saturday, the 21, John and Aileen took off for Bloomington, IN. for John's family reunion. After lunch, 10 of the family went out to the farm and this time went over to
Big Creek and to Green Hole. Don't ask me why it is called Green Hole, but it is a spot that Ernie and brother Nick used to go fishing. (some one is tubing down the river) And they got rained on, a cold hard rain. they also took time to stop at the family cemetery. When they got back to the house it was, "can we go back to the hotel to get dry warm clothes before supper?" Fun time
We had a surprise after supper. John and David turn 70 in 2013. so we had two long angel food cakes with "70" candles and cards from all of us. They were quite surprised. Their birthdays are in August and Sept. and so they were not expecting anything.
Sunday we met at 10 ish and again headed out to the farm. this time, Aileen, John and Jane went with them. We stopped and went thru the South woods first. Uncle David took us the shorter??? route to Green Hole. Past some bamboo that was growing in the woods. It was up hill, down hill, watch out for spider webs and fallen tree limbs to trip on. And then we got to the creek. Off came the shoes and we put our tired hot feet into the cool water. The creek had risen a foot due to the rain the day before.
David walks the woods and knows them well. He also walks 5 miles a day for his exercise. So he would get ahead of us old folks and then sit down and wait for us.
The younger group would help this old woman over the downed trees, muddy spots
and up and down the steep hill sides.
While at the creek we skipped stones, found many fossils and two of the more adventurous fellows climbed a rocky wall. Laugh and enjoy. It is good to see the younger generation enjoying the creek and woods.
When we were younger there was a picnic spot that we would go to, canoe and swim.
That spot has been sold and so no more picnics at the creek.
Detroit, Arizona, Columbia City, Anderson, Bloomington, Alexandria, and Ernie and I from Middletown. Tonight Alan, Danielle, Lynn and Luis will come to the camp ground and try some fishing.
Hope all of you have family time that you enjoy.
Ernie and I left Thursday, July 19th for Madison, IN. Took the RV to the City of Madison Campground. One of my favorite camp grounds We get a spot facing the Ohio river and then relax. Watch the barges, I get out the binoculars and look for the names on the tugs that push them down or up the river. Never tire of watching the river. Here comes one now. The Sarah Hunter of Hunter Marine. only 3 barges long, two barges wide. So 6 in all. The barges are sitting high on the water, so they are empty.
The Madison, IN., bridge to Ky. was to be demolished this week. Wed, then Thurs, Monday and now Tues. the 23. We were all hoping for Monday, and all were going to stay and come on down to our camp site to watch the show. No such luck. It rained and the river is also too swift. So 8 members of the family left this afternoon. (Sunday) 6 of us will leave Monday.
Friday, we all met at Ernie's brothers home and ate too much lunch. Do you ever go to a reunion or family get together and not eat too much good food? Some went out to the farm for a look see out there. There were two that had not been to Indiana, much less a Southern Indiana tree farm. Another good evening meal and lots of talk.
Aileen ask what did the cousins remember about Christmas at Grandma's and about the farm. Interesting comments.
Saturday, the 21, John and Aileen took off for Bloomington, IN. for John's family reunion. After lunch, 10 of the family went out to the farm and this time went over to
Big Creek and to Green Hole. Don't ask me why it is called Green Hole, but it is a spot that Ernie and brother Nick used to go fishing. (some one is tubing down the river) And they got rained on, a cold hard rain. they also took time to stop at the family cemetery. When they got back to the house it was, "can we go back to the hotel to get dry warm clothes before supper?" Fun time
We had a surprise after supper. John and David turn 70 in 2013. so we had two long angel food cakes with "70" candles and cards from all of us. They were quite surprised. Their birthdays are in August and Sept. and so they were not expecting anything.
Sunday we met at 10 ish and again headed out to the farm. this time, Aileen, John and Jane went with them. We stopped and went thru the South woods first. Uncle David took us the shorter??? route to Green Hole. Past some bamboo that was growing in the woods. It was up hill, down hill, watch out for spider webs and fallen tree limbs to trip on. And then we got to the creek. Off came the shoes and we put our tired hot feet into the cool water. The creek had risen a foot due to the rain the day before.
David walks the woods and knows them well. He also walks 5 miles a day for his exercise. So he would get ahead of us old folks and then sit down and wait for us.
The younger group would help this old woman over the downed trees, muddy spots
and up and down the steep hill sides.
While at the creek we skipped stones, found many fossils and two of the more adventurous fellows climbed a rocky wall. Laugh and enjoy. It is good to see the younger generation enjoying the creek and woods.
When we were younger there was a picnic spot that we would go to, canoe and swim.
That spot has been sold and so no more picnics at the creek.
Detroit, Arizona, Columbia City, Anderson, Bloomington, Alexandria, and Ernie and I from Middletown. Tonight Alan, Danielle, Lynn and Luis will come to the camp ground and try some fishing.
Hope all of you have family time that you enjoy.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
This and That
June 9th. 2013
Off to breakfast today, at Perkins. Ernie's group of men from the factory. Judy and our daughter Nancy joined me. We had a good visit.
We discovered this am, before leaving for breakfast that the coffee maker was not making coffee. Light was on, so it had electricity. but it would not percolate!
So I got out the little 4 cup maker and Ernie had his cup of coffee before leaving the house.
did some grocery shopping. Found some fully cooked smoked turkey legs.
We get them while we are in Florida, had not seen them up here, until today.
The ones we get in Florida are not fully cooked. So I put them in the crock pot
for about 2 hours and they usually are moist and tender. Today they were good, but different. Also had some fresh green bean and potatoes. Brian came over and said I should come pick some beans, I did and they were good.
I have been baking cookies for a family reunion. Tried a different recipe that I have had for some time, just never made them. Called coconut washboards. Use brown sugar and the coconut. crisp since I cut them thin. I have found that most cookie dough will take being refrigerated, so I put them on wax paper make a roll and then I bake them when I have time. So depending on how I cut them as to how they will turn out when baked!
Our son came down Friday and Saturday to help dear ol Dad work on the RV. They got the mirror all set, except for the glass and Ernie ordered that. Alan found a leak in the air pressure system, Ernie got a part and they fixed that Sat, after a trip to town for the right size part Alan also found
a few hole in our exhaust system. SOOOOO off to the repair shop Will check one out Wed or Thur. in Muncie.
I think one of my two tomato plants may be sick. An end to one of the stems is wilted and looks kinda droopy. Will have to check it out in the morning. I did pick a green
pepper yesterday. And today after picking the green bean at the neighbors south of us, the neighbor north of us called me over and cut a nice head of cabbage for us.. He also showed me the weed pursalane, the leaves are good eating. Did not taste bad, might be good in a salad. If my tomatoes die and the ones out in the garden do not do well, we may have some from our neighbors.
Nancy came over the other day, to pick up some things I had from Syracuse. She brought back the big ledger that my mother had used as a scrap book when in high school. 1919, 1920 and 1921. Interesting articles, pictures from magazines, various notes and stuff. Fun to look at and I was able to fill in some questions she had about her Grandmother.
Have a good evening.
JKC
Off to breakfast today, at Perkins. Ernie's group of men from the factory. Judy and our daughter Nancy joined me. We had a good visit.
We discovered this am, before leaving for breakfast that the coffee maker was not making coffee. Light was on, so it had electricity. but it would not percolate!
So I got out the little 4 cup maker and Ernie had his cup of coffee before leaving the house.
did some grocery shopping. Found some fully cooked smoked turkey legs.
We get them while we are in Florida, had not seen them up here, until today.
The ones we get in Florida are not fully cooked. So I put them in the crock pot
for about 2 hours and they usually are moist and tender. Today they were good, but different. Also had some fresh green bean and potatoes. Brian came over and said I should come pick some beans, I did and they were good.
I have been baking cookies for a family reunion. Tried a different recipe that I have had for some time, just never made them. Called coconut washboards. Use brown sugar and the coconut. crisp since I cut them thin. I have found that most cookie dough will take being refrigerated, so I put them on wax paper make a roll and then I bake them when I have time. So depending on how I cut them as to how they will turn out when baked!
Our son came down Friday and Saturday to help dear ol Dad work on the RV. They got the mirror all set, except for the glass and Ernie ordered that. Alan found a leak in the air pressure system, Ernie got a part and they fixed that Sat, after a trip to town for the right size part Alan also found
a few hole in our exhaust system. SOOOOO off to the repair shop Will check one out Wed or Thur. in Muncie.
I think one of my two tomato plants may be sick. An end to one of the stems is wilted and looks kinda droopy. Will have to check it out in the morning. I did pick a green
pepper yesterday. And today after picking the green bean at the neighbors south of us, the neighbor north of us called me over and cut a nice head of cabbage for us.. He also showed me the weed pursalane, the leaves are good eating. Did not taste bad, might be good in a salad. If my tomatoes die and the ones out in the garden do not do well, we may have some from our neighbors.
Nancy came over the other day, to pick up some things I had from Syracuse. She brought back the big ledger that my mother had used as a scrap book when in high school. 1919, 1920 and 1921. Interesting articles, pictures from magazines, various notes and stuff. Fun to look at and I was able to fill in some questions she had about her Grandmother.
Have a good evening.
JKC
Monday, July 1, 2013
HOME SOLD
June 30, 2013 I am writing letters and on the blog today!!!
Yes, we closed on the house June 20 and 21. Took two days because -
long story that I will not put down here. Nothing drastic, just timing.
We had our laughs, memories and sighs, while we were cleaning the home.
We each took a few things, most was left for the new owner. At his request.
And so now we can get busy with the things that need to be done at home.
The chigger bites are almost gone, altho I found a couple of new ones. Where is that
human bug spray you spray on yourself. Maybe I need to be more careful what I
weed whip.
The rally was a good time. Ernie took Friday day off, staying in the coach and resting.
That evening we all went to the Ft. Wayne Tin Caps baseball game. Nice, fairly new
ball park and good weather. Not too hot, with a little breeze. They are called the Tin Caps, because------Ft. Wayne is an area where Johnny Appleseed was located long ago. He is often pictured with a tin pan on his head while he walked around planting apple trees. Sat. we went to a private car showing. Corvettes? Ernie could tell you all
about the cars. Very pretty and the man even said we could touch and sit in some of the cars. Then off to an Art Show. (Ernie went back to the coach, I went with friends)
some neat things, some a little too modern for me, but I enjoyed looking.
Sunday we came home. Our coach has a loose mirror on the drivers side. A car pulling a trailer passed us in a no passing construction zone and the trailer they were pulling had an awning. The awning brace hit our mirror. It also moved the coach just enough that we scraped the guard rail. I was looking down, could just see the white line
(I was the passenger, Ernie driving) and the guard rail next to that line. so we have a scrape along the right side of the coach. We did finally catch up with them and
got some info. Poor RV. It has had it share of problems this year. Ernie hopes he and our son can fix the mirror. We have plans to go to Madison, to the park by the Ohio River later this month. Can not go until the mirror is fixed.
The pine tree in the front yard? Looks so much better. Friday, Ernie cut off all the limbs that were dead and more so that it is even all around. Our neighbor helped clean up the limbs. One more load and it will be all clear. Can mow under it. Well, I know, there is no grass there now, but at least Ernie will not have to go around a big pine tree.
And my tomato plants have tomatoes. Not very big yet, but they are there.
Brian bought us some new potatoes and green beans last week from his garden. Soooo good.
It is getting late.
Sometimes when I write I get to thinking about what I have written or want to write and the time flies. so---- enough for tonight.
take care, see you down the road
jkc
Yes, we closed on the house June 20 and 21. Took two days because -
long story that I will not put down here. Nothing drastic, just timing.
We had our laughs, memories and sighs, while we were cleaning the home.
We each took a few things, most was left for the new owner. At his request.
And so now we can get busy with the things that need to be done at home.
The chigger bites are almost gone, altho I found a couple of new ones. Where is that
human bug spray you spray on yourself. Maybe I need to be more careful what I
weed whip.
The rally was a good time. Ernie took Friday day off, staying in the coach and resting.
That evening we all went to the Ft. Wayne Tin Caps baseball game. Nice, fairly new
ball park and good weather. Not too hot, with a little breeze. They are called the Tin Caps, because------Ft. Wayne is an area where Johnny Appleseed was located long ago. He is often pictured with a tin pan on his head while he walked around planting apple trees. Sat. we went to a private car showing. Corvettes? Ernie could tell you all
about the cars. Very pretty and the man even said we could touch and sit in some of the cars. Then off to an Art Show. (Ernie went back to the coach, I went with friends)
some neat things, some a little too modern for me, but I enjoyed looking.
Sunday we came home. Our coach has a loose mirror on the drivers side. A car pulling a trailer passed us in a no passing construction zone and the trailer they were pulling had an awning. The awning brace hit our mirror. It also moved the coach just enough that we scraped the guard rail. I was looking down, could just see the white line
(I was the passenger, Ernie driving) and the guard rail next to that line. so we have a scrape along the right side of the coach. We did finally catch up with them and
got some info. Poor RV. It has had it share of problems this year. Ernie hopes he and our son can fix the mirror. We have plans to go to Madison, to the park by the Ohio River later this month. Can not go until the mirror is fixed.
The pine tree in the front yard? Looks so much better. Friday, Ernie cut off all the limbs that were dead and more so that it is even all around. Our neighbor helped clean up the limbs. One more load and it will be all clear. Can mow under it. Well, I know, there is no grass there now, but at least Ernie will not have to go around a big pine tree.
And my tomato plants have tomatoes. Not very big yet, but they are there.
Brian bought us some new potatoes and green beans last week from his garden. Soooo good.
It is getting late.
Sometimes when I write I get to thinking about what I have written or want to write and the time flies. so---- enough for tonight.
take care, see you down the road
jkc
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