Dr. Appointments and stuff.

Not much going on around here.  We have had fairly nice weather since we got back in Mississippi.  Lately we have had temperatures in the 30s at night with high 50s in the day.

John had his physical last week and an ultrasound on his abdomen yesterday.  He got the results back today.  It seems he has a fat liver.   Now all he has left is his colonoscopy. Oh happy happy joy joy. LOL 

While John was off from the mall today he cleaned out a few cabinets and drawers.  Isn't it funny how much stuff accumulates over time.

Later this afternoon we made a run to Wal-Mart for a few groceries and to get prescriptions filled.  Dealing with insurance cards and Wal-mart is never fun for me.  Our insurance provider changed and has caused a lot of confusion with my prescriptions.  That is all I will say about that because the whole situation aggravates me. LOL

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Happy Birthday Ava.

Ava is one year old today.  Happy Birthday Ava.  We attended a party for Ava at the home of Kelsey’s mom and dad.  Ava received lots of wonderful gifts and really enjoyed eating her birthday cake. We loved watching her.

Ava and Kelsey.

Ava in her party dress.

She really enjoyed her cake.

Robert, Ava and Kelsey.

It doesn’t seem like it has been a year.  Time really flies.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Spending the day with Ava.

TUESDAY:

Up very early this morning to take John to work and to vote.  Traffic was very heavy around the polling places.  Nice to see people getting out to vote. 

Later in the morning I received some very sad news.  My former boss and friend, Ed Stevens passed away after a lengthy illness.  He was a wonderful person who touched the lives of many.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

WEDNESDAY:

We had a special visitor today.  Ava stayed with us while Robert and Kelsey were at work.  

John and Ava.

John giving Ava one of her favorite snacks.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Shopping for Ava’s birthday.

FRIDAY:

John at the mall from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  A long day.  The mall is very busy and will continue to get busier as the holidays grow near.  The decorations are already up. 

Tonight I had dinner with my sister at her house.  We had a good time watching a movie and catching up on things.

SATURDAY:

John at the mall 3:00 to 8:00 today.   Mom, Annie and I went shopping.  Ava’s 1st birthday is coming up on November 10th so we wanted to get her a few things. LOL   I got her an outfit and of course a couple of toys.

We saw this VW bug in the mall parking lot.  Thought the eyelashes were cute. LOL

Tonight was card night at Mom and Dad’s.  When John got off a the mall he met me there for a round of golf.  I actually won the game with a score of 10. 

Dad after flipping over one of his cards.  Unfortunately it was a joker.   Mom was the lucky recipient of that card.  LOL

Oops….he flipped a King.   (sorry the picture is blurry)

John is scheduled to be off tomorrow. Yeah!

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Back in Mississippi.

WEDNESDAY:

We arrived back in Mississippi on October 31st.  The weather here is nice and warm.  Temperatures in the 70’s ……... I am liking that.

John and Ava.

Ava with her bucket of candy.

Ava and Robert.

THURSDAY:

John went to work at the Renaissance Mall today at 7:00 a.m.  Wow….. getting up that early sure takes some getting used to. LOL  Tonight we met Robert, Kelsey and Ava for dinner at Fenian’s Irish Pub in Jackson for dinner.  Fenian’s  is one of our favorite places.  Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the food.

Ava showing us all her teeth. LOL

Robert, Ava and Kelsey.

John is on schedule to work again at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow so we were home early.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Happy Birthday Ellen.

FRIDAY:

John and I met Betty, Joe and Theresa for breakfast before they left this morning.  We enjoyed their visit very much and look forward to seeing them again soon.

SATURDAY:

Up early this morning to attend the owner’s meeting for Treasure Lake.  The temperatures have been cold for past couple of days.  I am not liking that.

Tonight Mike and Leslie came over to play some card games.  We played one round of 10 Penny and one round of golf.  Mike and I were the winners.  There will probably we a rematch soon. LOL

SUNDAY:

Today Betty and Joe’s younger daughter Ellen is celebrating her birthday.  Happy birthday Ellen.  We hope you have a wonderful day. 

Ellen

Temperatures were a little warmer this morning……in the 40s.  The sun was shining so it turned out to be a nice day.  This afternoon John and I and Mike and Leslie went out for a late lunch.  We were in the mood for BBQ so we decided to try the Rib Crib.  Everything was quite tasty.  Not diet food but it sure was good.

After our lunch we went to a nearby mall and walked looking in the shops as we went.  We even saw Santa Claus while we were out.

That Santa is kind of creepy looking if you stare at him. LOL

Tomorrow will be our last day in Branson.  Tuesday morning we will be Mississippi bound.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Pierce Arrow

The temperatures today took a nose dive.  We had rain in the early afternoon with temperatures in the high 60’s.  By late afternoon the temperature continued to fall into the low 40s.  Too cold for me. LOL

Today was Betty and Joe’s last day in Branson.  We attended  the Pierce Arrow Show in the afternoon.  Pierce Arrow put on a good show.  I usually don’t like the comedians who come on stage during the change of sets but this guy, Jarrett Dougherty, was truly funny.  I enjoyed his act better than the singing.    The show lasted a little over two hours so it was dinner time when we got out.

For dinner tonight we ate at Florentina’s Italian Restaurant.  The service and food were great.  Thank you Joe for treating us to a nice dinner.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Fun with friends.

Still having beautiful sunny warm weather here in Branson.  Joe and Betty came by and picked us up this morning.  We had a light lunch at Gilley’s Restaurant then toured the College of the Ozarks and walked through the Branson Landing.

Betty and Me.

Joe on the bull.

Theresa posing with the bear outside Bass Pro Shop.

Our last stop of the day was at Harter House Grocery.  We picked up some meat to grill and a few other groceries then headed back to the campground.  I called Leslie from the store to see if her and Mike and Steve and Jannel wanted to join us. 

When we got home John started the grill so it would be ready when everyone arrived.  Good food and great friends to share it with.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.

Six

MONDAY:

Tonight we went over to Betty and Joe’s for dinner.  Betty prepared some delicious fajitas. Thanks so much Betty for a wonderful meal.  After dinner we gathered around to play a round of golf (cards).  I think Jannel won the first round and Betty won the second.  I got beat really bad. LOL

The night wouldn’t be complete without some dessert.  Jannel made a cherry crisp and an apple crisp.  They were both so good.  Thanks Jannel.

Sorry I forgot to take pictures.

TUESDAY:

Happy Birthday to my dear friend Charlotte back home in Mississippi.  Charlotte,  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Charlotte

This afternoon we attended the show Six.  The group of six brothers put on a great show.  There is no music just the sounds that come out of their mouths (drums, bass, instruments and unbeatable harmonies).  It was awesome.  Definitely worth seeing if you are in the Branson area.

Six.  (sorry the picture is blurry)

Mike, Joe and John hanging out in front of the Six parking lot.  Waiting for us to make up our minds on what to do next. LOL

Mike got creative while waiting. LOL  We were laughing out loud and a security guard came over.  I guess he thought we were going to steal the orange cone.

We decided to join Betty and Joe at their place for more fajitas and cards games.  I lost again. LOL

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails. Stay safe.

Dinner with friends.

This afternoon Betty, Joe and Theresa came over to join all of us for dinner.  The weather was so nice.  I think it even reached 80 degrees.  That was just right for John to grill some brats and hot dogs.

John doing his thing.

John and Joe enjoying a cold beer.

Mike.

Leslie.

Betty and Fred.

We all had a great time visiting and enjoying the beautiful weather.

Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe.