Another day without hot water.   

There is still some draining in the garage, but it is in a manageable stream and I just Shop/Vac it a couple times a day.    They will be calling me on Tuesday or Wednesday to schedule the installation of the new water heater.  Thank heavens that Bart and Barb live so close so I can go there to shower.   Everything else is OK by heating water on the stove if I need it.

I went over to shower after my supper tonight.  It was nice to have someone to talk to of an evening.   I will miss that part of it.

I went to Lowe's and ordered my storm door for the front.   They will also be calling me on Tuesday or Wednesday so next week will be busy. (And expensive.)    Oh well, it is all to secure and make better my little home.

Dia dhuit

Mary

What a day.

My water heater crashed.  I have the American Shield Insurance so the cost will be minimal to replace it BUT THIS IS THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

I did get someone out here who is draining the heater and I have water, though no hot water.   Ouch.  After moving things around in the garage and getting rid of the water that surged into the garage, I really WOULD like a nice hot whirlpool bath.  That is obviously not going to happen as cold water will not do it.

Pray that they do get authorization to fix it tomorrow Saturday (Not much chance) otherwise, Bart and Barb will have me taking showers over there for a while.

Dia DHuit

Mary

I had a very busy afternoon and a reasonably quiet afternoon.

Went to Lowe's and ordered my storm door (the the installer called and came to do the estimate for installation right after lunch), I picked up the crystal cross that the Blessed Trinity Bible study had gifted to me many years ago from the jeweler.   It had disintigrated  on the trip but the jeweler, bless his heart, was able to get it back together.  I have it proudly on top of a bookcase in the living room.   Finally, I stopped at the Post Office and picked up some stamps and a birthday card.

As I said this afternoon was quiet, too quiet as I was kind of reved up, but it is OK.

Worked on the quilt a bit which settled me down. 

It was really nice today, a bit humid but in the 80s so I am not complaining.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A full lovely day.   Mass and Bible Study in the morning.  Lots of support there.

Then Scott and Bart came by and we had a nice visit this afternoon.  Scott will be leaving for home in Sacramento soon so nice to  have the visit time.   Had Dinner this evening at Bart and Barb's too.   Marlies was there also.   Barb made the best  peach cobbler.   Nummy Nummy

Dia Dhuit

Mary

FYI --- Happy Me.    Mama Kitty came during the night and took her last baby away.    I am so relieved.   Was trying to figure out what to do to feed a baby kitty.

Dia DHuit

Mary

An extremely frustrating day.    For some reason, I decided to look in the shed in my back yard to determine how much work it will be to clean it.   I found five little kittens in the corner.    I called Animal Control and they sent someone over.    The kittens are healthy and their eyes are open but they are still just little.  The man who came said that if he took them they would euthanize them.   OUCH.   When we checked on them, all but two were gone, so MAMA is moving them because I found them.   I told him that I could not in my heart send them to certain death.   He was SO nice and said that they are still in my custody and I can do what I want.    When I checked at about 6PM, only one kitten was still in the shed.   I will check again in the morning and deal with it then.  Hopefully, MAMA will have come to get him (or her) too.  

This morning, I went over to church for safe environment training from the Archdiocese.   I have volunteered to be an usher and apparently even ushers have to completer the training and be checked out to be sure we are not criminals.  

The rest of the day was quiet.   Nicky likes that a lot.   He likes me home.

Tomorrow, Bible Study.   I may go to order the front storm door too.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

We were kind of promised rain, but the weather people lied again.   It was not bad, in the low 90s.   I am glad that I watered the front yard anyway.   I have learned not to trust those people.

I had nothing scheduled today at all.  

SO - this afternoon, I went to Lowes and Home Depot to check prices of storm doors.   I want a storm door so that when it is nice I can open the door and let the breeze flow through the house.  The Sun room has lots of windows so I only need an opening in the front.   On Thursday or Friday, I will go to order it.   I want to check on a cat door between the living room and sun room also.   I want a cat and the sun room is the logical place for a litter box, but not if I have to open the door every time the cat wants to pee:)

I have established some goals today.     It is only 6 weeks until IBAM in Chicago and I need to be preparing for that.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

Went to Mass this morning,   Was home the rest of the day.   I really feel good about today, I got a LOT done.   It is amazing how much retired people are responsible for:)  And then there are things we  really WANT to do.

It was hot but not unbearable. 

I Called Bret today.  He is doing very well   They were in California this weekend and are getting settled in their new home.    Next week is his birthday.  He was born on Labor Day, You know.

Dia Dhuit

Mary