Return of the Cruising Bunny's....

[K2-Mich]

Saw this on a friends Facebook page. Just too funny not to share.
They tried this at our Kroger store and it didn't work. Self-Check-out is about the only thing I can handle at this time in my life. LOL

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9U3Gc832Y

 

[nlb1050]

Well the concrete is poured. First pir.

 

[Bellalago Belle]

Bill - I hope you got the all clear from the surgeon today. I'm going to check with Bert about that series you are readying. He mentioned some series that he said that you might like, if you haven't read it yet. He's not here right now, so I can't ask him which series he's talking about.
Enjoy that seafood dinner tomorrow evening. Bert & I have to make it over to Celebration Town Tavern one of these days. It too is real New England seafood. It's been quite a while since we last went there.

Kathie - I'll take some pictures of my herb garden next time I'm outside on the lanai. I promise.
I don't use Mrs Salt. I found this stuff called Nu-Salt and it's about as close to the real stuff as I could find. One of the nurses recommended it and the rest of the family hasn't realized yet when I am using it. I see you posted while I was typing this. Loved that skit. I can't see how that could possibly work.

Nancy - Concrete looks good. Did you and Bruce put your initials in the concrete to save for posterity? LOL

Time to get off the computer for today and go read for a while before we go out later. Have a great evening, everyone, no matter what you are doing.

 

[K2-Mich]

Nancy: Neat looking pictures. Thanks for posting. What's the little square for? TRASH CANS MAYBE??
How far up with the driveway go?
I didn't see any re-rod being put down. Here in Michigan they put that in to keep the cement stable. Might be because we get SNOW and HOT weather.

I can't imagine that video at the grocery store ever working. Looks like it would cost the STORE a fortune to put in all those electronic gizmos to track the groceries. Not for me at all.

Not much on TV.

Lee: I almost forgot to ask about your MASSAGE therapist! How in the heck do you get that nice benefit. Massages here are expensive. I can't see Blue Cross Blue Shield paying for that, but heck who knows maybe they would! Hope you enjoyed it! So was it a guy or a gal doing the work?

Nite all!

 

[fatherdav55]

Morning Bunnies!

Not getting long winded this morning.

My focus is getting Kathi's car towed to the dealership in a bit. It has spent the night at a local gas station after it quit running there late yesterday afternoon. No, it wasn't out of gas. An idiot-light came on. Computer problem? She let the manager know it would be there all night, in a parking spot up by the store. Not dead out at the pumps. Yes, one of the stations run by the oil company we both worked at.

So we're going to head out in a bit to see if it reset, or if we'll actually have to have it towed.

Should be a "fun" morning.

 

[A’Burg Guy]

It is, and has been all night, pouring! Not quite the rains accompanying the Ocala tornado we drove through but heavy for our area.
Never a good feeling with car problems Dave. Gone are the days “service stations” actually have someone who can look under the hood! Hopefully it’s nothing too serious.
Massage therapy visits are covered by Lu-Ann’s continuing benefits Kathie. It’s a dollar per year amount vs number of visits. Thomas was the RMT, originally from just across the river. He came over a number of years ago to go to the University of Windsor where he met his wife and decided to stay. Did the visit help? A little I suppose but there are more visits in my future. Dang, your video isn’t available in my viewing area!
I think the pictures really painted the whole picture Nancy. Thank you.
How’d the follow up go Bill? Did you get the all clear or did the doc suggest another couple of weeks in the south…just to be sure everything is healing properly.
How’s the quest for a new, reliable contractor coming Karen? I liked Kathie’s suggestion to ask at Home Depot or Lowe’s to see if they suggest anyone.
All of the food places we have visited in and around our rental and we’ve never made it to the tavern in Celebration Pat. We hear great things about it and it’s always busy. Maybe next year. There was a new place on 192 out by us. “Sickies” if you can believe that for a restaurant name. I think it’s where the old Shoney’s used to be. Our friend Eric says their burgers are excellent.
Best think about feeding the kids.
You all have a fine, fine day.

 

[Bellalago Belle]

Good morning, everyone! Sunny outside for now, but that rotten weather that's made its way through Texas and New Orleans is headed our way this evening and all through tomorrow. It definitely is very windy already. Time to make a run to Sam's for a case of wine to hunker down with. LOL

Lee - Sorry you're getting the rains this morning. Were you still able to take the dogs for their morning walk or did you just let them out into the yard? Rain and dogs are never a lot of fun.

Dave - I hope there is nothing seriously wrong with Kathi's car and that whatever it is will be an easy inexpensive fix, if needed.

Kathie -They use rebarb here too to reinforce and keep concrete from cracking. We have it under our lanai and in all the concrete block walls. I wonder why they didn't put any down on Nancy's job. That was surprising.



It was so nice going out for dinner last night, but there were some glitches. Outback was not that crowded when we got there, so were were seated immediately. First thing I didn't like was that the server brought our dinner while we were still eating our salad. Forgot to tell him not to put in dinner order until we were finished with the salad. I ordered a medium rare filet. Unfortunately, steak came medium. Server never came back to check on how our meals were until we were half way throgh eating. He offered to make another steak, but by that time I was pretty well finished with the one I had. His reaction then was just to say sorry and move away. Outback used to always have a manager walk around and check with customers satisfaction with their meals. Not last night. It definitely was not a Manny's steak! Even though it wasn't a perfect experience, we were just glad to be eating out without the rest of our crew. Next venture out will be to Bonefish one of these days.

Got Advent Health coming this afternoon for occupational therapy. Fun! Fun! Nothing much else going on around here today.

Have a wonderful day, gang! I'll stop back later, so be good. I'm watching!!

 

[K2-Mich]

Good Mid-Morning.
Bummer on Kathi's car. ALWAYS SOMETHING.

HI there BB! Sorry your steak wasn't up to par. Next time!

It's been RAINING, as Lee pointed out, all night and now into today. GLOOMY. YUK.

I have nothing more for you lovely folks right now. Be back later.

Behave and think of the people starving in Ukraine. The BAST*ARD P- man should be wiped off the face of the earth for what he is doing. Sorry, just had to get that out.

 

[nlb1050]

A late good morning. Just back from the Dr. and she sent in two new Rx's one for swelling of my hands and one for sleep. For both I can take a second if needed and the swelling just take 3 to 5 days then as needed, and the sleep I can cut in half if a whole is too much. Will go back in 6 weeks to report. Will go see if they are ready later today.

The small concrete is to cover the top and side of the culvert. Since it is a small area of concrete they don't have to put in rebar, if a full then they would have. it is only ten feet from the road to the end of the concrete. We will be adding rock to help fill after the concrete. I will take a photo from the road looking up to the house.

Dave hope the car is just acting up. Daughter's did that and she took it in and they could not replicate the problem and it is working fine now.

All have a great day.

 

[nlb1050]

Grass in place, can't drive on util Saturday and have to water the grass twice a day for 3 days. Will get 4 yards of rock to place between the 2 concrete pads.

 

[Negc]

If only all my doctor's appointments went as quickly and well as yesterday's did, I would be one very happy bunny. My appointment was for 1:15pm and they actually took me in and checked all my vitals a few minutes before that time. I then saw the doctor's PA who explained how well the procedure went, examined my incision and mentioned that it was healing well and that my driving restriction could be removed and that I could resume most of my usual activities, and that in another week or so I could lift things weighing more than ten pounds. I still can only shower and can't swim or take a bath but that those restrictions would only be temporary. We were actually back in the car and off to lunch by 1:20.
Lunch was at one of our favorite spots out at the Vero Airport. It was crowded and loud but we were seated quickly had our meals shortly after we ordered and were headed back to the condo by 2:15.
All in all it was a very good experience.
To top it off I had the best sleep I have had since we arrived here in January- didn't wake up until 4:30 am and then went back to sleep until 8:30.
Have to get a haircut today and in the late afternoon we will be going to dinner with Phil and Jeanette and Rich and Dianne.
Rich just got back from his "Honor Flight" with his son Brian. Met the group of vets in Melbourne,where they were bused to Orlando and flown to Baltimore and then bused to various sites in DC. They were back home very late that same day.
I'm interested in hearing what reading material Bert is recommending, Pat. Our tastes in reading matter seem to be quite similar.
Concrete pad looks great Nancy.
My main comment about that video is that once again, they are eliminating even the most basic and often entry level jobs. I must admit to using the self-checkout lines in supermarkets, occasionally, if I only have a few items and the lines at the cashier's lanes are enormous, but if they would only fully staff those lines they could reduce those lines significantly.

 

[flgirl51]

Not much to add from me either....still playing contractor roulette....I've got a guy coming out Fri. afternoon to look at it...and Barb is talking to the manager of the part to see if they have anyone to recommend....using Home Depot or Lowes contractors isn't really an option...it's a 40 yr old mobile home...and anything they touch they are going to want to bring up to current code...that's not happening...
Still haven't gotten an invoice from the first guy...I am not tracking him down to get a bill. He asked for me email, I gave it to him, now the ball is in his court.
Supposed to be going to Jane's tomorrow for the 1st mow of the season but it's sounding like the rain may change that plan...
Hi to all you good folks...catch up with you all tomorrow

 

[Bellalago Belle]

Bill - Glad that report from the doctor was good and that you're almost back to where you should be. The series of books Bert is reading is t he Mark Greaney series. Not sure if that's the author or a character. All Bert says about it is that you have to start at the beginning of the series. He hasn't read any of the Noah Wolf books, but is adding that series to his list of future reads.
It was great talking to Rita a little while ago. Enjoy your dinner with your friends. We will definitely have to try that place one of these days when we are over that way.

Nancy - Driveway looks great. Once you put the stones down it will be perfect.

Karen - Trying to do a job like at Barb's without bringing it up to code is not going to get you the best handymen, as you are already experiencing. Good luck finding one who knows what he's doing and will actually dhow up to do the job.

Advent Health is due any minute, so I guess I better get off here and look like I'm eager for therapy.

 

[Bellalago Belle]

Here's apicture of my raised herb garden at the end of week one.

 

[Bellalago Belle]

Advent Health therapy went well. Fist time I've seen this gal since before our cruise, so I had to tell her all that happened since our last visit. She gave me a good workout with upper body exercises. She may be back again at the end of the week. Waiting to hear from the physical therapist to see if he wants to come tomorrow.

I thought we would be having leftovers with the boys tonight while G&E went to Melbourne to meet with the contractor. He contacted them earlier and said that he's still getting more prices and will be able to meet with them tomorrow. Good thing I had Plan B ready to go!!

 

[K2-Mich]

PAT: Love the Herb Garden.

Bill: Good for you getting a good report. I give you all the credit in the world for having surgery while on vacation!
What is a HERO's Flight?

Karen: I'm with you as far as the "handyman" getting you a bill. I take it the lumber paid for by you. Hope you get lucky and find someone to finish the job.

Nancy: Great pictures again! So, did the city make you put in the Culvert? I imagine you have been just driving up on the grass up to the pad by the garage all this time. Too bad you couldn't go up to the garage with the cement and avoid the gravel. I can see that getting into the grass and making mowing not so much fun. But I'm sure it was expensive enough just to do what you had done. ALWAYS SOMETHING! Thanks for the pictures.

DAVE: How did the issues with Kathi's CAR go?

Lee: Not too sure I would want to eat at "Sickies". Just a dumb name for a restaurant.

Rain has stopped, but still chilly and gloomy outside.

I went to my Cardiologist early this morning. Have been "light-headed" and wanted to make sure I got it checked. Can't be too careful these days. Of course, today I felt just fine! Go figure!

The EKG was fine!
Said it could be "Anxiety" related. Yup, I thought the same thing. Too many things whirling around in my head!
Going to go and get a Monitor slapped on my chest Thursday morning for 7 days. They would have done it this morning, but the building was having power issues and their main computer was down when I was leaving. (the elevators were down when I got there and I had to walk up 3 flights of stairs) Cracked me up big time. I bet some patients had to cancel once they knew couldn't do the 3 floor walk up. Strange day. The elevator was working when I left.
Added to the Monitor I will be going for a STRESS TEST last part of April. That will be close to my yearly appointment, and she wants to just have one done since I haven't had one since 2019 at the other office I use to go to. (that Dr retired) I WANT TO HAVE IT DONE to make sure I don't have any blockages!

Drove over to my nephews house and he was happy to see the bake goods I brought him. He was working from home like so many people do these days.

I'm off to sit down and DO NOTHING until I make us some dinner. WOW.... this day just flew by fast.

 

[fatherdav55]

Electronic gadgets and I don't get along.

Kathi's car is fixed and back in the garage. Yup, a computer sensor went haywire. Cost us a little over $300 for that little widget. Luckily, the car fired up at the gas station yesterday morning. So nothing spent on a tow truck to get it to the dealership.

My next electronic gadget to annoy me was my cell phone. I got a letter from the phone company recently that said I needed a software update. All I had to do was keep it charged and turned on for a week and it would automatically connect to the network and download the update to my phone. Then they would E-mail me when the download was completed. A week went by, and no E-mail. So I called them yesterday to see what was going on. "No, no,no" I was told. They'd have to send me a new phone. Fine, if it doesn't cost me anything and my rate doesn't go up, knock your socks off.

Electronic gadgets and I just don't get along.

Thanks for the pictures BB & Nancy.

On your stress-test, will you be using a treadmill or a drug to get your heart rate up, K2?

KC; First mow of the season is usually the only one that's fun.

Hi to the rest of you Bunnies.

Grocery shopping day.

 

[K2-Mich]

Good EARLY morning Wrabbits!
Dave: Glad the car was able to make it to the garage and save on a tow! Bummer you had to pay for the part. I take it the car is not under warranty?

I was up at 6:00 am. Seems like the mattress was just too warm and I couldn’t fall asleep. I’d love to buy a new mattress, but they are super expensive. Maybe next year.

Dave the doctor gave me a choice on which type of Stress Test I wanted to do. I took the less “stressful” one that you lay down and get the injection. I remember the actual treadmill test from last time and it was tough. 9 mins is a long time at an elevated level and pushing fast is just not my idea of fun.

Okay, I’m out of here for now. Gotta be at the Drs office at 9:15 am to get that heart monitor put on me.
Good thing the place is only 1 mile from our house.

Be safe and enjoy your day.
I’ll be back later.

 

[Bellalago Belle]

Good morning, gang! A day of liquid sunshine planned for this area with lots of thunder boomers planned. How exciting is that? Guess we won't be going anywhere today. Good day to read or watch TV for sure.

Kathie - Good luck getting that heart monitor on and having it for the next 7 days. I just filled out the advance registration form for my visit tot he cardiologist next Monday. All my doctors use the same system for you to pre-register for your appointment. ALmost all the information is already filled in, so it's a breeze to do.
You asked what an "Honor Flight" was. It's where older military veterans are flown up to the DC area and are given a chance to see and tour the military monuments. Ones from this area who get to go are usually in their late 80s or 90s. I haven't seen any reports about them on the news in quite a while, but don't get to see too much news by choice these days.

Dave - Glad Kathi's car was a relatively easy fix, but ya gotta hate those $300. bills for such a small problem. Sorry about needing a new cell phone. What kind are you going to get? One with all the bells and whistles or a flip phone, if you can find one? I still need to find a phone for Bert that he might actually turn on once in a while.

Off to find something for breakfast. I'm getting hungry!

 

[nlb1050]

Good morning. Well sleep came easy last night but it did not stay around, woke after hour an half and then it was at least 2 hours before falling back to sleep. Only plan for me today is to pick up my new Rx's this afternoon.

All have a great day.