COUNTDOWN TO TEXAS.. 10-15-2012 TO 10-21-2013

This is going to be a very busy week.. I have alot of socializing to do before we leave..


October 15th   Monday       Garden Club Chili dinner at my house.

Woke up this morning with light rain which turned into heavy rain.

I made my chili this morning for the Chili Party tonight.  Dan went and did one last mulch of leave.  I think that the mower has met it's demise..  Dan is looking into getting another.  He likes the commerical lawnmowers, (as that is what he had at the park, in his fleet of equipment).

Dan mulching leaves with the sick mower

 

Had a great time last night with The Garden Club here for the Chili Party. 12 ladies were here, after dinner they made a decoupage flower pot with pictures out of magazines. Oh by the way there was 3 desserts, Coconut Custard Pie, A really good Rum Cake, and Strawberry Shortcake.  Everyone left and I finished cleaning up and went and watched our Monday night TV comedies. 

October 16th   Tuesday        LUNCH  IN MARQUETTE with Mary
No rain this morning.. Going to Marquette for lunch with Mary and finish up a few errands.

October 17th   Weds            GIRLFRIENDS  OVERNITE AT CHAMBERLINN  INN

Left this morning for Curtis Michigan, for the ANNUAL ladies lunch and sleep over. We had lunch At The Chamberlinn Inn B&B with Girlfriends, and then 8 of us gals stayed overnite and had massages, pedicures and wonderful dinner. After dinner we had the use of the back dining room for games and partying.. We each had our own room.  It was a nice day and it warmed up to 65.

 

Katie~Kathy~Marylin~ Eileen



Eileen

Stella Graves and Elizabeth Rajala

Carol Dausy~Pat Hyry~Jean Ann LaCombe~Penny Hatt

Stella Graves~Linda Salamein~Eileen

Lunch Smoked Turkey Salad

 Turkey Ruben

 Enjoying the sunny afternoon on Big Manistique Lake

 The Chamberlinn Inn back yard

 The dining room

Dinner Weds night

October 18th  Thursday

Woke up this morning to NO electricity, it was dark out.  I had a flashlight in my make-up case... So I went down the stairs and seen that there were some candles lite on the tables.  AH Hah, Eileen had been up and went down and was looking for matches to lite some candles.  I sat in a lounge chair by the fireplace, and soon some of the other gals came down and we sat and talked.  It was getting light outside and we could see the lake.  Bud the owner came and he made a fire in the fireplace. We tried to talk him into making some old fashion cooked coffee in a pot of water.  Well, with the electricity off, meant that the well pump was not working..  Well, soon the electricity was on and coffee was made and we had a cup and  and went back upstairs to shower and get dressed.  Got another cup of coffee and went and sat on the porch with a few others and enjoyed the morning.  It was not too cold out which made it nice.

We  had a wonderful breakfast, finished our coffee and said our good-byes.

 Lights on.. enjoying a cup of coffee before breakfast

 Waiting for breakfast

Marylin and Kathy

It was raining so hard, we decided not to go shopping in Manistique, we headed home.  We stopped by the Casino in Christmas for an hour. Had a good time again... Walked out with what we walked in with.  Got home and Herbie was so happy to see me.
 

Dan has been mulching leaves and his ole trusty lawn mower has gone to the dogs, as they say.  He went on line and found another one in Pound Wisconsin. So this morning, he went to Wisc, with Ron and bought another one.  Now it is in the barn, and will be ready for him this spring when we get home.  

Dan's new mower

 

October 19th   Friday

Rainy morning, sun is suppose to come out.. The sun came out for 19 minutes at a time.. Did some laundry, and got a few things ready to take out to trailer.  We went out for our Friday night dinner with Ron and Eileen.  Came home and played with Mr. Herbie... Watched our Friday night programs.... 

October 20th   Saturday

This morning it the sun was shining and today is the day I have to get the rest of my "Stuff" in the trailer.  I decided not to take some of my crafts.  I also decided not to take alot of clothes along. I can not even imagine what it would be to be a "Full Timer". 

Dan went to town to wash his truck, "He does not like to go on the road with a dirty truck".  Made a small dinner and cleaned up and thought about what I forgot to take.  I know that there is something I forgot, well, I just have to do without or buy another one..

October 21st   Sunday

The countdown is on.. Ron and Eileen will be here soon for coffee and they always bring me a Sunday paper.. We will miss them but the best part is that they will be in Texas this year with us for a few months. We are excited, that we will be able to show them around.

Dan is starting to winterize the house. We are invited to Ron and Eileen's for dinner, and then we will stay in the 5th wheel tonight and get up early and head out.  We have a long way to get to Elkhart Indiana. Where we will stay for 2 nights..  So, this is all for this week.  It has been busy and I am tired.... Just too much fun some times.

October 8th thru Oct 14th .... Countiing the Weeks Before Texas

 16 more days and we leave for Texas..  Lots to do!!

 

October 8th     Monday   --- Dr. Visits

It was 23 degrees this morning when I got up... burr-r-r-r..  Picked up Eileen and off to town we went..  I went and had a post op 7 week visit.  Everything looks good and I still have to be on special diet for another 6 weeks, then I can start on other foods.  Went to Perkins for lunch and then shopping shopping.... The temps got up to 59 and sunny..  On the way home it was starting to get windy and the leaves were blowing all over..  After dinner Dan went out and mulched a pile that had  blown in the front.  Mr. Herbie got a bath, and I cleaned up after dinner.  This is Monday and we have some TV programs that we enjoy watching..  Funny..Funny... 2 Broke girls and Mike and Molly...   Another busy day tomorrow... Must rest up..

October 9th     Tuesday   --- "HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN" 
                                                Herbie Goes To Vet

It was a bit warmer this morning. Today is Dan's 71st birthday. Gee it seems like just last week when he was 39 when I met him.  Mr. Herbie has a vet appointment this morning so he was excited to get to go for a ride in the truck, but when we walked in the Vet door, he put the brakes on.  He did really well, got all his shots and a good health report.  He is all set to go to Texas.  I need to take a few of his babies and repair them, and throw them in the washer. Dan had a few things to pick up at Lowe's and Menard's and then we headed for home. When we got there, I made lunch and Dan went out and mulched some more leaves. As he was out there, it started to rain and there he was continuing to finish the job.  Later, we picked up 

Ron and Eileen and went to the Casino for dinner, and Dan got his 10.00 in free tokens and 1/2 off of his dinner this evening..  It was a fun time.

October 10th   Wednesday

Dan had to go to Munising for an errand and I rode along with him this morning.  As we were climbing to the higher elevations  (on the hills) it was really snowing, and once we got into Munising it was just just a misty rain.

When we got back home I started doing some laundry.  I also started thinking about what I want to take along for clothes.  I packed up alot of them and took them to the Salvation Army, so I don't think that I will have that much to take along as I am going to be buying alot of new clothes that fit.

Dan and I went into the trailer and made up the bed and took out clothes that are not needed.  I went in to start dinner and he stayed in there and did a few more things.  After dinner we went into the relax mode for the evening.

Gee, I will be so glad when this election is over with, I am so sick of all the phone calls wanting surveys and etc.  I just hang up.. I wonder what happened to "The Do Not Call List"?

October  11th   Thursday ---  Herbie's Goes For Grooming

Woke up this morning and there was snow on the ground.. Yikes... I let Herbie out and there was misty rain... Snow did not last long.  I was on another mission.. Mr. Herbie had to go for grooming... He was so excited that he was going to go for a ride, but when we got at the groomer's he started his shaking..  I left and had some errands to run.. I timed everything just right as at my last stop I got a call that he was done...  It was a short 2 hours... I wanted to go and sit down by the lake and wait for the call. He was so happy to see me and out the door he ran..  We headed home and while I was gone, Dan had done vacuuming and some other stuff for the trailer.

He is such a sweetie..  Oh I know I am spoiled, but I tend to ignore it at times.  LOL...

October 12th    Friday  ---  Lunch With Girlfriend

Well it was another trip to town this morning, I had to go to the Bead store and pick up a few things to take with me this winter.  Met a friend for lunch, and it was great visiting with her. We have been wanting to do this for some time and finally we just set a date.  The weather was in the 50's. Stopped at an upscale re-sale shop and did find 2 sweaters that were on the 50% off rack..  Headed home early for a change. Dan and I decided that we would eat home this evening instead of going out for our Friday night dinner. We have so much food in the freezer yet and have to eat it up before we head out.

The weather got a bit windy and cold.. Time to snuggle under my blanket for the evening.

October 12th    Saturday

Up early again this morning, and took Mr. Herbie out.  Oh Oh it was raining out and just starting to get light out. 7:30 AM   Herbie got his morning treat and ran and got his baby and went running in bed by Dan..   I made breakfast for him and then we prepped the Venison for the brine.  Tomorrow I am making the Annual Venison Dinner Party.. Ron and Dave (brothers) always save me a big venison roast each year and I make it for everyone.  Tomorrow there will be 8 of us. 

Cleaned up the kitchen and planning the rest of the day.  I have lots to do in a week..

 

I went to the pantry looking for a pan and I ended up taking everything out of the pantry and wiping down the shelves and going through everything checking for expiring dates.  I had a huge grocery bad full.. By the way, I never did find that pan.. Lots of room in pantry now to re-stock it.   LOL

October 13th    Sunday  --- Venison Dinner
Up early this morning, took Mr. Herbie out and light rain.  Today is the suppose to be raining.  Prepared the Venison roast for the oven.
I have been making venison roast for years this way and it sure was delicious.   

 Finishing up dinner

 Bruce and Celeste Passinault

 Ron, Eileen and Dave Erickson

 This platter was filled with delicious venison

 Dave is thinking, whey did I eat so much

One of my guests made these dinner rolls,

Thank Goodness there was all adults..

 

Dessert was homemade pies,  Pumpkin and Mincemeat.

 

We had a great time and everyone went home with leftovers. It was a nice time, and lots of laughs.

 

Everyone left and within 1/2 hour all the dishes were done and kitchen cleaned up..   Dishwashers are great.

 

Well, I am having the Garden Club over tomorrow night and I am making Chili and strawberry shortcake for dessert.   Just cleaning out freezer before we leave.

 

Stay tuned and see what is happening next week...