Senior Discount? Yep!

Yesterday was my 55th b-day. As one of my friend wrote me, I can now get senior discounts. I don't know about that! Thank you to all who called me or greeted me on FB with B-day wishes!
I spent the day driving around Ft. Collins for the first time by myself. I stopped in the Barnes & Noble and then made my way to Whole Foods. I didn't do too poorly. I came back and watched a movie about Anne Frank on Netflix.
Today I went to Whole Foods again and they were have their annual birthday celebration. There was free cake and free samples and some bargain buys. A very busy place!
Tomorrow, Jeff A.'s grandparents are picking me up in the morning to go for coffee at....wait for it...Whole Foods!
I'm ending up Day 6 of 10 of doggy day/night care. I think we're getting to understand each other! Nattie doesn't like Jack roughing with Lucy and chases him. Lucy watches the neighbors through a hole in the fence. Jack wants to be outside a lot and know that when I open the pantry door it means treat time! Cricket just wants to sit by me. Today I got ready to go and was going to kennel them, but they were already in their kennels! I guess they know that when I change my pj's I'm going somewhere.
Well, the guys want to go to bed. So I'll write again tomorrow...
tlesr

Happy Birthday to Lynne!

Today is Lynne's 20th b-day. As per family tradition, the b-day person gets to choose a place to dine at to celebrate. Lynne has chosen Chinese cuisine for supper.
Last night Steve and I traveled to Nora Springs to attend the Fireman's Ball. We joined John & Terri A. and Roger & Barb R. for a night of brats, beer, and music. It was hot, temp-wise, but the breeze came up. Then the wind and rain came. We all walked the 2 blocks to John and Terri's house and had just made it when the skies let loose. We sat out the rain and then headed home. Steve and I stopped at Perkins in MC for coffee. We finally got home about 2:30a!
The fan in my house isn't working right. That means the AC isn't working. Bummer! I called my landlord and hopefully things will get fixed. Yesterday it was 90 degrees in the house! My landlord came today to look at the problem and someone will come in tomorrow to fix it.
Steve got here around 4:00p yesterday. He said the travel up was long.
This morning we took Lynne out for breakfast at Denny's. That's where Lynne and I went on Thursday for my birthday. The b-day person gets a free Grand Slam with proof of ID of course! So when it's your birthday head for the nearest Denny's to eat free!
We never made it to the Chinese cafe. Lynne decides that she wanted to go out with her friends to celebrate her birthday. Instead I made supper for Steve and me.
Well, my contract won't be here until sometime this week. It's on hold until the school's lawyer can look it over. I guess it's because my new contract is modified for the 2010-2011 school year. And I'm not the only one. I just wish we would get the contract thing settled.
Kellie and the boys are on their way to Iowa from Texas. They're up here to celebrate July 4th in Obkoboji.
Trudy called today to wish me a belated birthday. She and Bob were on their way to Wisconsin from New York City by truck.
Bye for now...
Theresa

Happy Birthday to Me (& Doug)

I woke up today one year older. One of my FB friends said it was better than the alternative, which I guess he meant better than dead. Which is true. Thanks for the laughs, Mark. Also, happy b-day to my brother-in-law Doug R. I'll always be exactly 3 years older than he is! Steve called me this AM to wish me a happy b-day.
Yesterday I had a job interview with Waldorf College (in Forest City) for the position of library assistant. More precisely, PT evening & weekend reference librarian during the academic year. The college's Luise V. Hanson Library is beautiful, recently remodeled. I came away with a good feeling and I'll know in about a week. I'm hoping with the cuts the school has made, getting this position would help out.
Speaking of the schools, contracts should be out this week. Maybe even today!
I've had several calls from Geoff in Alaska. I'm sending him out a care pkg today. He also sent me a letter describing some of his wilderness adventure. "No phone, no Internet, no alcohol, no women." He's already seen 4 bears, but none up close. He said he sleeps with his gun nearby in case of night time intruders.
I bought me one of those up-side-down tomato bags to grow one of my tomato plants. Then I had to buy a shepherd's hook to hang it on because I'm too short to water it when hung from the deck roof. There better be some good tomatoes!
Lynne says she's taking me out for breakfast. I guess I better get her up!
Steve will be here 26-JUN to 5-JUL. His plans are to empty out the Rockwell house so we can put it on the market to sell.
Will close for now. Until next time,
Theresa