ML called me on her way to meet Danny for lunch in Chesterton.  Passing the police station, she saw that both  Chicago's Channel 7 and 9 NEWS were filming outside????  Howard checked on the computer and there was a police shootout at 8 this morning, one dead and one officer wounded and taken to a Illinois hospital by helicopter.   Things like this are happening more and more in our two smaller towns.    And the sexual perverts are  reported in the newspaper every day!     

Devonne, we kept hearing a vibration in the drive train between 25 and 30 MPH.  Turns out it was the transmission needing a fluid change which Howard didn't realize was due.  It's a 2014 and only has 57,000 miles.  We've loved it and I hope this doesn't warrant a change.  
He had the oil changed and the back window wiper arm fixed, too.   The wiper wasn't touching the window!  
I'm impressed that Billy was sentimental about the ring and equated the onyx hearts with himself and the boys.  That's a lovely memory for you. Can you get it repaired if you can't find a replacement like it? 

Trish, can you ever do hand work while watching bowls?  I know for me, when it's suggested  that  handwork  be taken to appts., sports events, etc. it hasn't ever worked.  Why?  Because when I've tried that, too many people are intrigued and ask me what I'm making, which annoys me, and I'm a friendly person who never meets a stranger--my family's assessment!     

I hope all is well with Carol.  Seems we haven't heard from her for a bit.  I know QB has inquired.
Good to hear from you, Linda. 
Janet, I love your philosophical approach to the happenings in your realm.  No use getting all wound up over things you know are going to be and can't change, anyway.  Hope you start feeling better.
   
I'd better close this and get busy.  We slept too late this morning and I'm behind.
Indy

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Janet, you’re so wise to offer no opinion on his transactions, that way you can’t be blamed. 

I’m playing with videos on the S6, I can’t figure out the needle threader. Much different than my 6500. Waiting for the aha moment. 

Judy, I told Ralph about the ROMEO acronym, he loves it. He said we need one for women. 

We were going to go to Haircuttery, apparently said 2 hour wait! Yikes! Only thing I can figure is kids getting summer haircuts, since schools are mostly out this week. 

Julianna graduated last night! She has a 3 day orientation at Stockton next week, to tour the campus again and sign up for classes. 

We went to the post office and library- both closed tomorrow for Juneteenth- and the diner for lunch. They are doing a salad special every week. This week’s is grilled skewered chicken, arugula, mint, feta, grilled cherry tomatoes and watermelon with a balsamic glaze. And a cup of soup. Really good, and I ate less than half, so dinner! Ralph had turkey with stuffing and mashed, and salad. He has enough left for one or two meals! I love our diners! 

Trish, bowls sounds incredibly boring to spectate! But I’m the least sports person.

Okay, I'm here.  No explanation for where I've been other than extremely busy, many weeks of being sick, and computer woes combined.  Some days it's just too hard to get home and then deal with my PC.  I'm going to have to replace it, and I'm really dreading that.  

I have gone in and read periodically, said prayers, laughed and cried with you.  

Thunder just started (again!), so now I'm back off this thing.  18 days in a row with thunder, most with rain.  

 

Carol, I've thought of you often. Glad to see you posting. This has been a rainy season and the most lightning I've seen in years.

Theresa, sending hugs! Can your Mom be transferred from Medicare to Medicaid? That's what my niece had to do for my sister or she had to bring her home and be her caregiver. Melena has health issues of her own and not able to do that. She had to hire an attorney to do it, but she was approved and Medicaid pays for what her SS check doesn't pay. They get her entire check, down to the penny. My sister had VA benefits, but none of that is used at all (no clue why?)  It makes a big difference on which nursing home you choose. My sister is much happier at this place, but it's more a memory care place, what she needed. Sis gets up at 7:30 am and I think Melena said lights out at 9:30 pm. She goes to the cafeteria to eat breakfast, not in her room. She gets PT every day and they do activities with the patients. Shelby was being evaluated when Melena arrived last week. I don't know what these 5 people determined about her condition. One good thing about this place is she constantly had UTI's at the last nursing home..not a single one at this place.

Good Morning to everyone!!  It's a beautiful day, just a slight breeze. The sun is shining brightly.  I don't have any plans for the day.  Sharon is coming this afternoon to clean a bit.  We're not messy people, but the floors need to be vacuumed.  Frank needs to have his post-op this afternoon.
Well, I really don't have anything else to say, so will sign off.  Hope everyone is having a good day, Love, BJ.

Yikes, 90 today! Tstorms tonight. 

Carol, happy to see you!

Theresa, yikes! 

I’m reading the new Nora Roberts, Hidden Nature. Really good so far, I’m halfway in. 

Ralph had his Thursday breakfast with the Veterans, now he’s at his foot doctor appointment, so I’m going to sit on the couch and read. 

Janet, I'm only guessing but I think Midwesterners  might have a tendancy to be more chatty and nosy than Easterners.   ML, like you, does not engage people she doesn't know, nor look at them.    Actually neither do I, but just let me do any kind of handwork and the inevitable "what are you making?" is said.  Then there's the other question,  "what do you plan to do with that?"  Often, I DON'T KNOW! yet.   Grr... 

Thanks, Carol.  Just missing you.  Sorry about your computer.  They can be pains...

Theresa, this is such a sad and endless situation.  Why can't they correct the error?  I mean she ISN'T bedridden, so change that so you can carry on in the right category?  Red tape is surely the nemesis of too many situations.  Hugs and 

I had a lovely surprise this morning... An old friend who lives in Florida but  still has family in Indiana and  Mich. stopped by and spent 45 mins. or so with me.  We have a long and unusual friendship.  Trips to Williamsburg and San Antonio  and many other local memories.    Howard was in the bathroom and I was awake but still in bed and someone started frantically ringing our doorbell.  That would be Carole who "just couldn't drive right by (on her way to her son's ) and not stop."   I quickly put on my muu muu and ran a brush through my hair and tried to look lively.    We promised each other we'd call and keep up better.  So that has made my day. 

QB, beautiful.  Irises are faves of mine.  My German irises just finished blooming.  I actually love the big blowsy ones and the Germans are minis but still beautiful.  Are you watching the PBS shows about dinosaurs?   I thought of you when we watched the first one.  

Holly, glad Ralph got a kick out of ROMEOs.  Someone was clever. 
Maybe HE could come up with a name for women?  Your salad sounded delicious.   Very unusual.  I love balsamic dressing...

It's a lovely, sunny, cool June day.  Fans are going but no A/C at the moment.   And I'll close with that.
Indy

Last edited by indyanny (6/19/2025 11:37 am)

=19.5pxWe are at the motel on the way home, my gosh it’s cold, the room is nice & warm now, lovely heating.

Just had a quick dinner, really looking forward to being home tomorrow, the Mr did the driving today, not too long, only 4 hours total with stops for coffee and lunch.

SANDRA wow! Love those hangings, I agree that would be perfect in the corner, so cute 😀 hope you get your whole list, anything special you need - watermelon maybe?

THERESA my heart just aches for all you are going through, so terribly sad that she has to have bed ridden on her files and they won’t change ((((hugs))))

DEVONNE I have leather seats the Mr doesn’t, actually I find no difference, the leather can get hot in summer. Both are comfy.

JANET hope you are feeling better (((hugs))))

HOLLY how is the new machine, looking forward to getting some sewing done when I get home 😀

INDY you would laugh, I quickly ducked out this morning in PJs to put the trash in the garbage room, only a tiny distance, I looked outside the appt door and all clear so I bolted 😀😀 AND I hasn’t done my hair 😀

We started out earlier than I wanted today but the Mr just gets anxious. He’s still chuffed with his performance away, also that he appeared onTV in the crowd a few times while watching teams yesterday. All told he’s had a great time

I got most of my hexies done, my fingers got too sore to finish, sewing 3/4” hexies is hard on your thumbs 😀

See you tomorrow

Gosh, I love reading everyone's posts!!  So interesting!  We have a very slight breeze this morning, but no sun.  Maybe later we'll get some.  Sure hope so.  I really don't have a thing to say this morning, so will sign off, wishing you all well, BJ.

Nope, Devonne, I have not owned a dress in probably 30 years! 

A little cooler today. I woke up at 3:30, laid there for an hour, then came out here and was on the iPad til 7, then back to bed til 9. We went to Aldi, then stopped at chick filet to get lunch. Ralph had his Viet Nam Vet hat on, and they gave him a $5 discount! 

I got the stuff to make a trifle that I’ve been mentally constructing for Jul’s party, and also the stuff to make Watergate Salad, or as we call it, green gunk. 

The turkey dinner that Ralph got at the diner- he got 3 full meals out of it! Not bad for $16!