Counting the Days-Me, Not the Dogs

Well Mr BC is almost finished with his packing, Since we are going to be gone a while, he didn't wait until the last minute.  He was sure our one bag was already close to  50 lbs it was only 28 lbs.  We should be way under the 50lbs even with our carry-ons.  I can't estimate anything, except maybe what my groceries are going to cost each week. 

We have to take the doggies to their boarding.  I didn't like the one that we used when we went to Utah.  All the bedding came back stinking.  I had to throw away one of the beds.  I decided on this one when I went to visit and the washer and dryer was running with bedding they provided.  They are going to be together in a Suite, la de dah,  It even has a TV, we always run the TV in the house when we leave them alone for an hour or so, that decide it, also it is part of a veterinary hospital.  We will take them for a long walk at the park on the way to boarding them.  We are good about taking them with us, but not this time.

I still have a couple of days to clean the house.  Does anyone else clean house before vacation? I like to come back to a uncluttered house and clean sheets, especially when I have stayed in hotels. Although it is more like always wear clean underwear in case your hit by a car.

Another nice thing about Go Ahead Tours is a sweet gal named Kate called me from the Boston Headquarters to give us some last minute tips, and see if we had any questions.  I thought that was a nice bit of Customer Service.  One of the things on my List was to call them.

A Busy Morning

We had to drive to Neosho, MO to get an appointment to get Miss Tiffany into the Cadillac dealer for the ignition switch  recall that is in the news. Decided to get it done as we had to get a passenger window fixed....it wouldn't go up....and since she is currently out in the driveway and not in the garage, we had to get it fixed before we leave. Since she is so old, she was not under warranty for the window.   That is $300 we will never see again.  They also told us .....after we got there...that they needed both keys..... a little something that I think they should have told us at the time we made the appointment.  We had to drive home 20+miles to get the spare.  Apparently the keys have to be reprogrammed.  I wish we could have waited to see the local dealer.

One thing I managed to do was to get Mr BC out, this morning, so we could buy him a couple of new shirts for the trip.   The last time I was able to get him out to shop was last November to buy some new slacks that weren't several sizes too big. I, of course, have been shopping for months!  The last thing he has to do to get ready, is a hair cut.  He was going to do it today, but we had to get back to the dogs to feed them.  Because of the extra trip, the dogs got lunch instead of breakfast, and they were glad we didn't wait for a hair cut
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The One Thing - Sunday Stealing

From: Cool Free Surveys

One Thing ..... 

that makes you smile:  Those Boys!

that makes you cry: I seem only to cry at sad movies any more.

that you love to do on the weekends:  We are retired, so the weekend is usually when we stay home and away from traffic and crowds.  


that you do for only yourself:  Play computer games....usually word games to keep my mind sharp.

that you have in your underwear drawer that's NOT underwear: My earrings, which I forget to put on.

that you do before going to sleep:  You're not suppose to do it if you have trouble sleeping...but I read a book until I am sleepy.that you do within the first 15 minutes after waking:  Make Coffee.

that's in your purse:  Werther's butterscotch candy.

that you actually LIKE to clean:  Hand wash dishes in soapy HOT water in the morning.  It helps with the arthritis. 

that you DETEST cleaning:  Toilets.

that other people would find odd about you:  I couldn't do this, The idea of falling or blown off a cliff is mind boggling to me it can make my stomach turn.  The Grand Canyon is totally off my bucket list. Driving around a cliff edge makes me Very nervous.

NOPE!

that you would buy if I handed you a $100 bill: I'd love to go to the antique mall here in town.

that you feel you HAVE to do before you die:  I have posted this answer before,  I am going to take my husband to London before we die.

Trick or Treat Tumblr

Things I found online for your pleasure and mine, with a Halloween Twist. 

Waking Up-Saturday 9

Thanks to Cat for recommending Katy Perry

 

1) As she sings about her night in Las Vegas, Katy wonders if she "got hitched last night dressed up like Elvis." Tell us about the last wedding you attended.

I am sure that it was my daughter's wedding in, I think 2006, I can't remember dates any more. I wrote a little about it here...... in verse.  We did it ourselves and it was beautiful.

Daddy's Back Saturday 9

If you're not familiar with today's song, you can hear it here.
1) Crazy Sam's dad often traveled for business, and always remembered to bring her the little complimentary soaps or body lotions he got from the hotel. When you travel, do you bring back souvenirs? Send post cards?

I don't send postcards, though I will sometimes buy them for the picture.  I try to get something for the grandsons.  When we went to Branson, we came back with an engineer's hat and whistle, that were a big hit.  I use to bring back something that would be appropriate for the Christmas tree, decorating in December would bring back memories for all of us. 

Fitted Sheets

This has always been a problem for me, but here are some instructions for folding, from our friends from DogHouseDiaries, that really make sense.  If you are already doing it this way, you are smarter than me.

REASONABLE People, Hard to Find April A to Z

I guess reasonable people have always been missing in politics, as the quote above would seem to illustrate.  I guess moderation and reason of thinking have always been lacking in certain individuals and groups  This is only my opinion and I include it, among the small assembly of reasonable people out there in the world. This would include the originators and authorship of the art below about the unreasonable.

A Little Christmas Eve Mirth

 

Christmas Eve and I am ready for tomorrow and for our trip to California for New Years with the Grandson and Orthodox Christmas on January 7th.   The different dates has to do with the adoption of the Julian calendar vs. the Gregorian calendar.  The grandsons get to celebrate 2 Christmas’ as a result.  Tonight we will have our traditional Chili for dinner with DD2  and tomorrow lunch with Mr BC’s sister.  On the 26th or the 27th we will head to California and the grandsons.  We will be gone for two weeks and I am not so sure how often I will be able to post.  Maybe pictures but we are going to be too busy having fun and the posts may or may not happen.  I hope all my bloggy friends have a Happy Holiday Season and I will be back in 2013.

 

Talking 'bout My Generation-Saturday 9

1. What do you think is the most unique thing about your generation?
I am a Boomer and I think Boomers have a work ethic that I understand. When I did training for the company I worked for, I always appreciated Boomers in my classes. I was having mainly Millennials in my classes when I retired and I did not understand them at all!

2. Do you speak out as often as you should?
I haven't always, but as I get older I tend to speak out more.  I don't care so much what others may think of my opinions.

3. How often are you tough and unreasonable?
I am not tough and unreasonable at all, ever. I am soft and understanding.

4. Do you believe that sometimes you learn more from a failure than a success?

Nope. Well maybe, one should learn not to do it that way again. It is easier and less messy to succeed.

5. Do you feel that you always have to win?
I like to win, but I don't always have to win. I would rather be right.

6. Do you think tradition matters?
Certainly it matters, traditions make civilization work, but we should also realize when traditions don't make sense for us anymore and be willing to change.

7. Do you tend to root for the underdog?
Sure do!  Usually I'm the underdog.

8. Have you ever felt that you want to exceed your parents’ successes?
No, I would want to be as good as they were, in every way.

9. Of all the cartoon characters that you know of, which is most like you?