A Hole In My Plans

 I went out to the car about 7:45a to head to RM's. I had made sure I had everything I needed at least three times, didn't feel like I was forgetting anything. A quick frown at the new dents in the body work thanks to the hail storm we had a few days ago, but thankful no vehicles windows were broken. They get expensive. Got into the car, and started to back up out of the drive. Something didn't feel quite right with the car. The low air indicator was on, but it had dropped in temperature the night before, so I was guessing it was just a minute adjustment, and would go away once I drove a bit.

Backed out of the drive, turned the steering and realized something was wrong. As I pulled back into the drive, I had a feeling I had a flat on the front end. Sure enough. Dead flat passenger front. It was so flat, I didn't even want to try try to air it up just to drive to Discount Tire. The Wife teased me about forgetting something (common for me) until I told her what was up. 

So I called RM and let her know I had to cancel and the why. We agreed to try perhaps this next week. There is no way I could change the tire - I am just too weak - so waited for Youngest to wake up. By noon, I realized I was going to have to wake him, but I needed a nap. So I napped for about 45 minutes, then woke him. Together we changed the tire. Nice Father/Son moment. He got a refresher on how to do it, and I got it done. I did jump in a bit to help raise the jack, and my back is reminding me today I am too old to be doing that kind of stuff.

Drove up to Discount. They couldn't find a puncture, so if that was the problem, it had gone in and came back out. Which did turn out to be the case. Yea! Free to fix! But, it was Friday afternoon 2pm, and though I knew I would need to wait at least and hour plus, it was more like 2.5 hours. But I was home by 4:30pm with a fixed tire.

I guess RM had purchased a couple 'mystery boxes' from a Farmer's market place, and ended up with quite a haul. I know I got about 7 packages of the little cukes. I have no idea what all the Wife said she ended up with, as RM just met her at her work and dropped stuff off. I think she said she got some of the broccoli, and peppers. We will go through the box today after we get home from Discount Grocery, which we are doing this morning.

Tonight is the last steak fry the Auxiliary is putting on for the year. Nov. and Dec. have too much going on, plus the Post offers meals for both of those holidays. I almost have Youngest talked into going (he's never been to the steak fry) and the Wife as well. That starts at 5pm and I will be there right at. It's first come first served until they run out of steaks.

My Brother must be desperate. His Middle Son (my Nephew) had joined the military and has his graduation at Ft. Benning, GA. So my Brother wants to be there (understandable) but he is driving, leaving next Saturday. He asked if I wanted to go. I shook my head at his text and told him I couldn't due to my medical going on. He said he figured, but would check. Desperate for sure for someone to go with him. He needs to realize that people have their lives and can't just drop what they are doing to do a road trip with him. Sigh.

Okay, I think that is enough of my drama today...

PeacE

How About a Shorty?

 Going to keep this short as I need to leave in just a bit. I am headed over to RM's to visit and do an "important backup" of PT's computer to a flash drive. Then off to the Discount store...

For the past 3 weeks and some, I have been trying to do exactly what I had been doing 2 months ago - that goes as to the foods I was eating regularly and exercising routines. I am sure there are a few other things, but I don't have time to think of what they are. Either way, I am trying to mimic so the one test they are looking at will hopefully go lower again. The Wife and I debated quite a bit about where the changes came from, and even one major one was having to do with fat cells. Being opened up, it could be getting the D8/D9 from stored fat, meaning how long ago was it stored? Theory, but the more exercise, the more I burn.

So I did less exercising, and still lose weight. Sigh. I know many would love to have that going on for them, but trust me, you don't want it this way!

Welp, I need to get my reading done, and my prayer time I will do on the way to RM's.

PeacE

Let's See What Falls Out of my Gob today ...

 Yesterday I woke about 45 minutes before my alarm went off. I went ahead and got up, as I had plans that morning, and I might as well get things done. Around 7:30 I headed to the City of Sin to visit RM while PT was out of the house. I always enjoy sitting down and catching up with Mom, even though most of the major daily events we share through our blogs, but here we have time to talk in more detail about things happening. We chatted and I drank my iced tea (I love Mom has tea for me seemingly all the time). Around 11:00 or so, PT stumbled home (almost literally) and I visited just a little more. By then Mom and I had moved to the kitchen (from her "work room") and she was making some cookies (oatmeal raisin). Of course we each got a warm one from the first batch, and it was so nice and gooey! I finally excused myself near noon, as I had set the groceries to be picked up between 12-1.

Swung through El Pollo Loco for lunch. I love their queso guac chicken burrito, and the Youngest likes their new loaded queso chicken quesadilla. And a large horchata drink for me. Unloaded all but the soda I bought, and decided I had a couple hours or so before I needed to start dinner. Then I played video games. Around 4pm I started up the makings for baked ziti in the crockpot. By 7:30, it was ready for the last 30 minutes of cooking (where I add the pasta and cheese) and I did. It was SO. GOOD. Everyone liked it, said to keep it for future easy dinners. I'll send over the recipe to RM this morning, as she stated she loves baked ziti, and let her know of any changes/substitutions I used.

Nothing much to do this weekend. I need to work on the Riders agenda tomorrow, for Monday's meeting. I have a couple hours this morning to hit up both my AA groups online. Then it will be video games, I am sure. I shared a post on FB to my Wife that the discount grocery we like to shop at has 'restocked the freezers' and one picture showed many bags of Sonic tater tots. I jokingly threw out that I love Sonic's tots, and we should get some. The Middle Son's girlfriend made a comment she would be up for going along with us to the grocery, bringing along Doc, the grandson, if we were willing to pick her up. It would give the Son some extra time to sleep (he works nights). I did verify that the Wife saw it, but do not know what she will want to do today. I'm all for letting her go with the girlfriend, but I do want to see my grandson. Decisions, decisions.

I finished up 'Day One' in my new book. The last couple pages were a bit repetitive to me, as it talks about 'naming our demons' (admitting our faults) which is Step 1 in the AA program. This book may contain many similarities, as it seems many times, this 12-step program layout works very well. I'll just grit my teeth and move along, even if I feel I've read a section before (from the AA Big Book) because if I just learn one thing in this reading, that will help my relationship with God, it will be worth it.

Heavy thoughts this morning.... I need to finish up my "quiet time" and get a couple emails sent this morning before the meetings. Y'all have a good one!

PeacE

Crickets and Flies ...

 Yesterday started off fairly nice. There was a cloud cover that looked like it wanted to try to rain, but this being the Valley, of course it didn't. I planned my morning out the day before - pick-up from Fry's the remainder of items I needed for the Riders Dinner, then head to RM's to visit while PT was out for his Men's group and friend visitation. It was a good visit (as most are) as we sat in her 'office' (spare room) and chatted while she was was watching/checking her work computer for anything that might come along that needs her attention. In the three hours or so we had together, I think we covered several topics. I even learned a little more about RM, believe it or not. PT looked (to me) like he was butt-hurt that I had been there visiting there without him being home. Oh well. Sorry, Charlie! (Remember that commercial?)

So. around one I left there and headed to the Post. Unloaded my food stuff and had an iced tea, then played on my tablet until about four. There was only 4 of us to work the whole dinner last night, but it went on okay. Our numbers of attendees went way down from other dinners, and not sure why. I know the VFW had the Western Convention in Tucson this weekend down in Tucson, but Leadership rarely participates in the dinners we put on (even the Cmdr. who is the Treasurer of our chapter). One lady did buy 6 meals, so that helped put us in a small profit zone. It was crickets chirping from about 5:15 until we wrapped up about 6:30. I ended up taking home the cooked meats at the end. About a dozen burgers, both with and without cheese, and a handful of beef hot dogs. Took home a package of buns for both, 1 (of 2) buckets of potato salad w/mustard, and another I picked up for personal - it's the same thing, but "Southern Style" so I want to see/taste the difference. A paragraph for another day.

The Wife and I had a discussion last night. At the end, I admitted I wanted to think on it for a day at least before offering my thoughts. Unfortunately for you , the reader, I cannot share this here, regardless of anonymity. RM and I touched this topic yesterday in our visit, and we are on the same page, but there have been some developments. RM has powerful prayers, and I know my Son needs it right now. No, no one there is hurt, just other things going on. So, RM, we may have to do a lunch again pretty soon.

This weekend the only thing I have on my "to-do" list is the Agenda for the Riders meeting on Monday evening. Today, the Wife has a dental appointment near noon. Since I have nothing on my calendar, I will probably do my Twice Gifted meeting at 9am, and then my home AA Group at 11am. I'll wrap it up about when the Wife will be headed back home. She might even pick up lunch... what do I want....? I'm thinking Subway. I got burgers at home, so no burger place. Wife had Arby's for lunch yesterday, so that is out. She won't be near Chino Bandito, so that's out. That pretty much leaves subs, and there are more Subways than Jersey Mikes or Jimmy Johns here. I will have to ask her before she leaves.

So, you know the crickets. What about the flies? Well, I want to be a fly on the wall for a particular conversation that is to take place soon. No details! Just wanna be a fly for a bit ....

... and with that, I am out of here. I am feeling a bit of discomfort with the abdomen area today. The belly is distended pretty good, and I don't have the Paracentesis until Wednesday. Might be 10L then - that's the max they can drain per doctors orders. I can do this. Only a handful of days. At least it isn't brutal pain ... that is to come...

PeacE