Two weeks ago the Colts managed an upset win against the Kansas City Chiefs and today they played at home and defeated the Houston Texans. Last week was a bye so they came back after a week off with a nice win. It looks like the Colts can compete successfully without Andrew Luck.
Earlier this month we joined Kylie, Josh, Joe & Nancy for Jayden's 6th-grade 6 p.m. choir concert. Three different groups performed in about a 45-minute concert and they all had a great sound. All seven of us then met at the House of Tokyo for our evening meal and time to visit. Most of us took home a box for another meal the next day.
Ray goes for a daily walk in the neighborhood and on several occasions has picked up black walnuts and hickory nuts. I think he's in for a lot of work. Right now they are resting on our patio but I'll enjoy using them for baking after he has cracked them open and picked the nuts out of their shells.
I registered for several events at Community Hospital and we enjoyed both of them and still have another two that are coming up soon. The first was "Lunch & Learn" where we enjoyed a tasty luncheon and listened to a presentation about eye care and the programs available for the blind and visually handicapped. The speaker was excellent and provided lots of good information. We also attended Bingo Brunch on a Monday morning. The brunch was limited and in less than an hour, we were on our way home. But we weren't empty-handed. Both Ray and I won a prize which was surprising since there were a lot of people playing.
After we finished playing bingo our plan was to stop at the local CVS to get a flu shot. They didn't have the high-dosage recommended for people over 65. We decided to shop around and stopped at Walmart and Walgreen and then phoned Meijer. None of them had the high-dose and couldn't commit to when they might have a new supply. We finally stopped at Kroger and got a Flublok shot described as a mid-grade vaccine.
I made a large batch of Cherry Scones to take to pickleball on Tuesday morning for all the players. Everyone sang happy birthday and then gave Ray a card signed by almost everyone there.
The last surviving charter member of our church, 92-year-old Elsa Waltz whom I've known since joining Concordia in 1968, died on Oct. 13 and her funeral was on Oct. 17. Women of the church prepared and served lunch for the family after the internment. Later than afternoon Ray and I enjoyed a birthday pizza at a local restaurant.
Having access to the Internet has become an important part of day-to-day activities. We realized this when we were without wi-fi for 48 hours. First, the provider had to replace a broken part followed by a break in the fiber line. On the second day, we drove to the local library to use their computers.
Leaves are slowly changing color but some are also falling. I'm tempted to take my camera and capture some Halloween displays. There seems to be more every year and it's possible to drive around viewing Halloween displays just like we do in December for Christmas decorations and lighting. "Scarecrow Madness" has come to Johnson County this fall. It's the first year and I happened to discover the website where there's a gallery of scarecrows and a map of their locations. Apparently, the entry fee supports the building fund for Johnson County Senior Services.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Three weeks later
Three weeks ago we were flying home from the Czech Republic. Life has been pretty normal since returning home. We had a bit of jet lag and headed to bed early the first few days we were home but our body's time clock soon adjusted to being back in the U.S.
Before leaving we had asked management to take care of our annual carpet cleaning, but definitely were disappointed to find they had done nothing. We had moved some furniture and chairs to make it easier for the cleaning company. The office apologized and make arrangements for cleaning on Tuesday. When we came home from the gym that Tuesday noon, the carpet was clean but wet. We decided to hang out in the Clubhouse for several hours and also stopped at the post office to mail a package. I have to admit being upset that management hadn't taken care of the cleaning while we were gone. We lost an entire afternoon spending time in the Clubhouse allowing the carpet to partially dry before we returned home. I spent time reading my current book and checking emails so it wasn't an entirely wasted afternoon.
On Saturday morning I was able to help with quilt knotting at church. In the afternoon the Cubs played St. Louis and eventually lost four games in a row to the Cardinals which they needed to win in order to have a chance at the wild card or even the division championship. The Colts won their first game of the season.
As September came to an end, temperatures continued to rise and we had three days of 90˚+ setting records each day. The month was the warmest on record and the third driest.
We received an email that we had been cited for speeding while in the Czech Republic. The citation must have come from a camera because we never saw any police presence while there. The Hertz rental said that the fine was taken care of but I suppose it was included in our rental payment. Several people mentioned that it had also happened to them when they were in Europe.
We had signed up to help at a water stop for the Indy Women's Half Marathon on the last Saturday of the month. On the day before Ray and I drove downtown to pick up the volunteer t-shirts. We found a parking spot with a meter several blocks away but couldn't make the meter work. Eventually, Ray stayed behind to tend the meter while I walked to get the shirts. Downtown was humming with all kinds of activities and when I returned with the shirts Ray told me he got some help from someone who knew how to use the meter. We hadn't been downtown in a long time but it shouldn't be that hard to pay for parking. On Saturday we met other team members with the shirts, handed out many cups of water and Gatorade and by 10:30 we had cleaned up the area and headed home.
During the past week or so we watched all eight episodes of Ken Burn's "Country Music." It was fascinating but also a lot of hours in front of the TV. Even though I haven't been a diehard country music fan, there were many familiar songs and artists featured in the series. The background stories made it interesting and entertaining. Now with the fall TV season underway our playlist is growing again.
This past Friday & Saturday our annual Women's Retreat was held at Camp Lakeview. The friend who had planned the food last year was unable to make it this October so I volunteered. We have three meals at camp (Friday evening and Saturday's breakfast and lunch). The lodge we use only has a coffee pot, microwave, and refrigerator. I had most of the food prepared by early Friday afternoon and drove to the camp and unloaded. The Friday evening meal was in my crockpot and I plugged it in to keep it warm until everyone else arrived.
After breakfast on Saturday, I left for home and the other ladies took care of lunch (chicken salad sandwiches). Our son-in-law's father had died in Florida several weeks ago but the family was gathering for a Celebration of Life at McCormick's Creek State Park that we didn't want to miss. We arrived at the park shortly before they served a nice meal but before that, we had a chance to talk to Joe's siblings and even met two of Jack Sr.'s siblings.
We then headed back to Greenwood to attend the 50th-anniversary celebration of friends we had met through race walking. After meeting them years ago the friendship developed where we often did other things together visiting many interesting places in the state.
It's finally feeling like Fall but we haven't seen many fall colors, but I'm hoping to see some reds and golds soon.
Before leaving we had asked management to take care of our annual carpet cleaning, but definitely were disappointed to find they had done nothing. We had moved some furniture and chairs to make it easier for the cleaning company. The office apologized and make arrangements for cleaning on Tuesday. When we came home from the gym that Tuesday noon, the carpet was clean but wet. We decided to hang out in the Clubhouse for several hours and also stopped at the post office to mail a package. I have to admit being upset that management hadn't taken care of the cleaning while we were gone. We lost an entire afternoon spending time in the Clubhouse allowing the carpet to partially dry before we returned home. I spent time reading my current book and checking emails so it wasn't an entirely wasted afternoon.
On Saturday morning I was able to help with quilt knotting at church. In the afternoon the Cubs played St. Louis and eventually lost four games in a row to the Cardinals which they needed to win in order to have a chance at the wild card or even the division championship. The Colts won their first game of the season.
As September came to an end, temperatures continued to rise and we had three days of 90˚+ setting records each day. The month was the warmest on record and the third driest.
We received an email that we had been cited for speeding while in the Czech Republic. The citation must have come from a camera because we never saw any police presence while there. The Hertz rental said that the fine was taken care of but I suppose it was included in our rental payment. Several people mentioned that it had also happened to them when they were in Europe.
We had signed up to help at a water stop for the Indy Women's Half Marathon on the last Saturday of the month. On the day before Ray and I drove downtown to pick up the volunteer t-shirts. We found a parking spot with a meter several blocks away but couldn't make the meter work. Eventually, Ray stayed behind to tend the meter while I walked to get the shirts. Downtown was humming with all kinds of activities and when I returned with the shirts Ray told me he got some help from someone who knew how to use the meter. We hadn't been downtown in a long time but it shouldn't be that hard to pay for parking. On Saturday we met other team members with the shirts, handed out many cups of water and Gatorade and by 10:30 we had cleaned up the area and headed home.
During the past week or so we watched all eight episodes of Ken Burn's "Country Music." It was fascinating but also a lot of hours in front of the TV. Even though I haven't been a diehard country music fan, there were many familiar songs and artists featured in the series. The background stories made it interesting and entertaining. Now with the fall TV season underway our playlist is growing again.
This past Friday & Saturday our annual Women's Retreat was held at Camp Lakeview. The friend who had planned the food last year was unable to make it this October so I volunteered. We have three meals at camp (Friday evening and Saturday's breakfast and lunch). The lodge we use only has a coffee pot, microwave, and refrigerator. I had most of the food prepared by early Friday afternoon and drove to the camp and unloaded. The Friday evening meal was in my crockpot and I plugged it in to keep it warm until everyone else arrived.
After breakfast on Saturday, I left for home and the other ladies took care of lunch (chicken salad sandwiches). Our son-in-law's father had died in Florida several weeks ago but the family was gathering for a Celebration of Life at McCormick's Creek State Park that we didn't want to miss. We arrived at the park shortly before they served a nice meal but before that, we had a chance to talk to Joe's siblings and even met two of Jack Sr.'s siblings.
We then headed back to Greenwood to attend the 50th-anniversary celebration of friends we had met through race walking. After meeting them years ago the friendship developed where we often did other things together visiting many interesting places in the state.
It's finally feeling like Fall but we haven't seen many fall colors, but I'm hoping to see some reds and golds soon.
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