Sunday, November 19, 2023

November 13th - 19th

Monday, the 13th: Ford went to Lawyer Jim Arnold about Larry's will. We learned about the timeline of probate and that I have to wait on the letter assigning me as the representative. 
Went to Larry's home to get Butters to the family, vet appointment.
Got AA from school. Dinner was at Whitey's with Bob, Laurel and Chris Brown.
Tuesday: Had to cancel my dentist appointment to get Butters to the family for the flight home to Massachusetts. Except for not figuring out how Butters opened the kitchen by-fold door, all went fine.
Dreary, light rain day, Donna came, Ford and I went to Larry's grave, then to his house (I took a few flowers to put by LB's computer). We began throwing out LB's food stuff first. 
Then to Publix, Ford wasn't feeling well, we assumed from the new pain pill, so he skipped PT. AA came home and we all had a snack as none of us ate a lunch, then off to the River House. Dinner was Smokin D's chicken (frozen from a month ago) with store bought coleslaw and beans.
We heard from the Webster's that Butters was doing fine, getting used to their home.
Wednesday: Rainy, cool day. Mammogram and bone density test went well. Back home, finished Thanksgiving cards and LB's thank you's. Dinner was the recipe that Larry Bradley left on his counter along with the box of pasta shells. Pretty good, will reheat for dinner tomorrow.
Thursday: Trustwell meeting: we made a beneficiary change to Ford's IRA/Rollover to the three kids (I will not inherit, I have my own funds). AA tried on contacts again, was successful, so ordered the boxes (she changes contacts every two weeks).
Laureen was very helpful with AA's Spanish speaking, giving AA many compliments.
Friday: AA wearing her contacts to school for the first time!
Justin drove up to check Larry's HVAC system, see if anything needs repairing. The system checked out okay, average, everything is working.
Dylan had solos in several songs, plus dance and tapping! She also helped with the choreography. Glad we went (almost didn't) - AA drove in the dark so gained more night driving hours.
Dylan's middle school musical was very good, entertaining, liked the format of students giving an overview of the next song.
Dylan spoke well at the ending thanking the production staff.
Saturday: We tried to sleep in, to no avail. AA and I drove to BJ's, met with Carolyn; I bought too much stuff! Including a HUGE cookie tray to be taken to the Haven Hospice. We didn't go anywhere afterward with CR, so headed home, picked up lunch at Tiajuana Flats, then some "down time" until AA and I went out into the night for her night driving practice. She drove to the RAM parking lot, we walked for 30 minutes along the Northbank, then home.
Sunday: I made an Italian apple cake for breakfast, using the last of the Maine apples, it was very good, looked up the history of the cake - no spices, so we would prefer adding the typical apple pie spices. Then to church. I signed up for hospitality next Sunday.
Took the cookie tray to Haven Hospice; went to LB's, continuing to throw out food stuff. Went to Woodpeckers for takeout BBQ (late birthday dinner for Ford).
And I made a corn casserole to "practice" before Thanksgiving dinner as I had not made it in years. Very good!

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