I Have An Agenda

Just so you know.
On my upcoming trip to Oklahoma I have an agenda.

I want to check out Cathy's hip.
I want to check out Hannah's bump.
I want to check out, well, I want to ask about Julia's colon.

I want the joy and experience of meeting the Arkansas family in Tulsa. I have missed out on that treat for years, Years. So can I go to Tulsa for a family lunch, see some Arkansas folks, see a Texan or two? Would Julia, Tal and Jeff let me visit for a while?

I need a manicure and pedicure. Would anyone join me if I waited to have it done in Oklahoma or should I have it done before I leave? I just think it would be a fun activity to do with some Oklahoma family, but I don't have to.

Do I need to bring dog treats for all those dogs I am going to have to pet?

I'll need to go shopping for Hannah's "wee bird" baby shower. I got the Target list but thought why haul it to Oklahoma when I could probably shop there. Hannah I am not very good at sticking to a list, I get distracted by pink fluff. I'm thinking lots and lots of sweet pink thoughts. Can I shop for a baby shower after I arrive?

I want some evil Oklahoma food: Cheever's, the golden chicken place with sweet tea that Brittany loves that I don't know the name of, fried pies, Hideaway Pizza, B J's in Lawton. And where is that State Fair Food restaurant?

I do have an agenda and hope you will indulge some of it.


The bathroom fix is completed. Roger did the last bit of sanding and texturing yesterday. It is beautiful. New shower surround. New tall toilet. New security bar. New hot water heater. It is beautiful, completed, paid for, admired, and inaugurated.

The initiation commenced without a hitch except the plumbers left on a Friday morning and the new hot water heater leaked onto/into Ian's closet for hours before it was discovered. An emergency visit from the said plumbers discovered the faulty part, it was not workmanship, they fixed the faulty part, and Ian started drying his wardrobe. Now his perfect closet was pretty much strewn all over every chair, counter, bed, and surface. No, he wasn't upset, just pragmatic and fired up the dryer.

Here is the funny part. Ian had so many clothes in his closet to soak up all the water from the leak that it barely affected the neighbors downstairs. The neighbor came up to tell me there was a wet spot, not to complain, but so that I would be aware. It was a kindness. Nice neighbors! Yes, I bought them some Valentine chocolates and a Starbuck's drink card as an apology. Yeah for Ian's clothes, they absorbed most of the potential damage.

It was chaos for a while. After all the chaos of plumbers working, tearing out, installing, going in and out, leaks, Ian's clothes piled everywhere, (You do remember Ian's pristine closet don't you?), it was chaos! Then Roger started sawing sanding texturing building cutting chalking. There were tools dust clothes supplies stuff everywhere. Roger worked all day Saturday, Sunday, and Monday finishing the sheet rock to wed the new shower surround to the rest of the bathroom. My job was to keep Connor entertained while Roger worked. Keep Connor entertained and breath.

Connor was easy, breathing wasn't, with my compromised lungs. Ian went out and bought me a face mask late one evening. Life was much better after that. And now it is done.

I love sons.


I came home one day to some cops stalking around the building. I looked out the window to see if I could see any activity. I couldn't so it is still a mystery.

I saw a vehicle that said "Drink Local Coffee". I think they meant locally roasted coffee because to my knowledge coffee beans don't grow in Washington. Silly vehicle.

My first few weeks of retirement I drove 30 miles according to my vehicle odometer. Ah, retirement.

Lynn and I had breakfast and blessed the fact that we live in a Bacon World.

I woke up one night and my clock said it was 11:11. I loved that. No, it doesn't mean a thing I just loved it anyway. Silly me.

I shared this post on FB, but am also sharing it here in case you missed it because it is so beautiful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMUplV73baA
How Great Thou Art by Stikyard. Enjoy.

The new Book Challenge is; since I am getting ready to travel to Oklahoma I wanted a book about travel, but this is the closest I could find on the list: A book set somewhere you have always wanted to visit. 

Now back to Hannah. Hannah can you do bed rest at home or does it have to be in the hospital? Please take a picture of your toes so I can see what you are seeing then you can go back to contemplating your navel. Forty days to go sweet girl you will know your navel very well. See you Saturday.