Sunday

Had breakfast at Cracker Barrow and then went to Fleet Farm and Menards.  We had a lot to do today to get ready to start moving into our motorhome.  We go get it from storage tomorrow, hope all is in good shape and everything working.

We still have our colds, wouldn't you know it when we need all the possible energy this coming week.

RVS

We went for breakfast at our favorite Little Six Casino this morning and then to the RV show at Mystic Lake.  We saw some RV's that were OK but found something we didn't like in each one.  I guess that is a sign that we're aren't committed to getting a new smaller one/  Later we got a call that our motorhome has had new batteries - all 6 installed.

This afternoon I decided to install the new GPS software in the car that Don has been procrastinating since June to install.  It took me all of 10 minutes and most of that was waiting for it to update.

I am taking my new drugs and did sleep well last night and can feel when the day time drugs wear off so it must me helping.

Cold. I have it.

Now I really have the cold.  Last night I took some dated over the counter meds which didn't help AT ALL.  Today I went to the drug store and got some new meds which I hope will at least give me a good nights sleep.  This rain and humidity doesn't help at all.

Noise and no internet cause a bad morning

There was a lot of noise outside that woke us up.  They were working on the road outside our house.  They worked from about 7AM to 8 AM and left, returned later and finished.

We also woke up to no internet today.  What is life without internet.  After trying a couple things, we unplugged and then plugged in the router. All is now working.  Maybe it just got tired of us.  I heard they were upgrading so that may have been the problem.

It was hair cut day.  Good thing my hair grows fast as I got a close cut.  Think I am getting Don's cold so I didn't feel like any shopping,  Don needed at visit to Home Depot and Menards.

Pizza for dinner!

Weekend

We had a usual weekend.  Brenda came over for a visit.  Not much else happening.  

Whatever side you are on, this is something to think about!

Sheila and shopping

We went grocery shopping this morning, I am still buying stuff for the motorhome (or for the house and then move the house stuff to the motorhome).  Today I bought, among other stuff, drinking glasses.

This evening Sheila came for a visit with a bowl of freshly picked raspberries!  We had some thunder and rain, it has been a hot and very humid day.  Allergies abound.

Sunday

It was breakfast at Cracker Barrow.  They even know which table is our favorite, guess we go there too often.

Then it was across the highway to Fleet Farm for a battery hunt.  They have the best prices.  We did stuff around the house and read the Sunday Star Trib.  We grilled some steak for dinner, had that all vegetables with the steak.

Granddaughter, lower right, and friends at SDSU

 

Batteries and Mum

This morning we went on the hunt to find motorhome batteries.  We need 6 six volt and 2 twelve volt batteries.  Prices very and they all are expensive.

In the afternoon Brenda brought we a huge mum plant for the front porch.  It is just starting to bloom.  We went to our favorite Chinese Hong Wong for dinner.

9/11

We opened our windows like usual this morning but it didn't take long before we realized it was getting cold inside.

Later we went to Menards, Home Depot and a couple battery places to price batteries for the motorhome.  And they are pricey.  We need six, four for the house part and two to start the motor.  I did finally find a special trash can I was looking for, that was exciting!

Flight 93 National Memorial to 9/11

Fabulous Ferns

We had dinner at Fabulous Ferns in St. Paul with Brenda and Dan.  It is an interesting place that has been around for a long time.  Because of a mix-up Brenda didn't get her dinner until the rest of us were about finished.  She took it home with her.  Hate it when those things happen.  Anyway we had a good visit!

The weather has finally turned cooler.  We had the windows open all day, love the fresh air!

Labor Day

The Dennis' had us over for dinner along with Ken's parents Betty and Roy.  I was good to see them again.  Other wise we had a quiet Labor Day Weekend which was OK with us.

I went to Kohl's and it was packed.  They had some great sales so fighting the crowds was worth it - I guess!

Tires and more

Don took the car in for 4 new tires, didn't take long.  Now the car needs to have the wheels aligned and new front brakes.  It never ends.

We went to TGI Fridays for dinner.  Had great Jack Daniels ribs and shrimp.  We also had Long Island Ice Tea, it had been a long time.

Shopping in the heat

We tried another Menards and found most of what I wanted.  Of course the item I most wanted was sold out.  Then we (Don) went tire shopping, Discount Tires won out.  Finally it was Walmart for groceries and other stuff, mostly other stuff.

For dinner we used a coupon and go two reuben sandwiches for the price of one.Today was very hot and humid.  I would come out of a store and it would feel like I was walking into an oven.


 Alligator at the camp ground we stay at in the winter:

IKEA again

First we went to Imperial Campers in New Hope where we store the motorhome to check the tires.  Thankfully they are all OK.  We know we need to replace them soon anyway.  Don wanted to start the motorhome but no luck, battery was dead.  House batteries dead as well.  They will jump start the motorhome and take it into their garage and give all batteries a charge then see if they hold the charge.  We know they need replacing so might just go ahead and get it done.

Then to IKEA.  I am getting stuff for the motorhome (or stuff for the house so I can put the old stuff in the motorhome).  I got dishes, glasses, pots and pans and other goodies.  Also ate lunch of an interesting cold chicken plate.

Darn

We went to Sam's Club to get the Honda tires balanced.  Don was called back as all four tires have an area were the tread is cut.  Looks like we ran over something sharp.  We don't know when or where so need to check the motorhome to see if it's tires are cut as well as we might have been towing the car when it happened.  For sure we need new car tires, Ok to drive around town for awhile but don't want to head south without replacing.

We went to the Farmers Market, this time in Rosemount and then got some tacos to celebrate Taco Tuesday.

When we pulled up in the driveway a truck followed us.  I thought it was some kind of salesperson, probably satellite TV.  It was Ron, the Home Owners Association manager.  I had requested when we moved in to have the sidewalk by the front door raised as it had sunk about 4 inches.  Ron told us a contractor would be pumping concrete in that area and in front of the garage to bring both up to level.



Been there, thank goodness for knee replacements!