Awake: 6:20am Temp 14 sleep 6+44 sunny overnight @ Nicktown.
We skipped the KK meeting this morning & visited the painters @ our house; checking the colors in several rooms.
Without having her breakfast, Kathy then left @ 8:30am to return some items she bought last week & to do some more grocery shopping & other shopping. Meanwhile, Jim called @ 8:45am. We are arranging a meeting today @ the Bassett Masonry Inc to select a mortar color.
Later, I made a call to Roger in Texas. I had not heard from him for months. He answered after the 3rd ring & appeared to talk well; after some time passed, I asked him how he is doing. He told me his doctor won't allow him to go anyplace by himself & Maria won't either. He says he can remember many things of (50) yrs ago but he can't remember what he did yesterday. Just about then, the Showcase Kitchen truck pulled into our driveway.
Our kitchen cabinets have arrived. I had to excuse myself from the phone call & go outside & watch the unloading process.
A lot of big boxes.
Kathy returned @ 11:30am. @ 1:30pm, we were invited to sit @ the conference table @ Bassett Masonry talking with Jim & looking @ various colors of mortar. Jim had other colors but not with him so he said he would stop by tomorrow & show us some more.
Next, we motored to Barnesboro & prepared to pick up the Ford Van, parked outside & looking good. Kathy stayed in the Suzuki while I went into the office. Nettie called for Dave, the mechanic. He came over & sat down beside me. "Monte," he says. "I did every thing on the list that you had, but when I started to drive the van out, only low gear was usable." Then we talked about the history of this van.
To make a long story short: the transmission has been leaking a lot these past years & is shot. What to do now; Kevin & Melissa were counting on this van to take then to Chicago starting early Friday morning. I asked Dave if there were any transmission experts nearby that could get the van fixed in (2) days. Not possible he said, especially since the van is (28) yrs old...and if it needs parts, etc.
But he did mention a guy in Spangler who has a reputation for being: (one of the best) in the area. "Let's call him & see what he can do." I asked Dave. After the phone call, Dave volunteered to get the Ford van to Lloyd ASAP. I hope I'm doing the right thing here.
Early evening, I talked with Melissa about the transmission & the mission impossible for them to have it done before Thursday. She said they would prepare themselves for the much smaller Toyota vehicle if they had to.
I was pretty sad about how this was working out but hopefully, in the long run, it will be OK.
Dinner: Aromatic noodles tine with peanut sauce.
After dinner, Kathy's Angel visited & they both spent some time studying the painting in our house. @ 8:00pm, I visited the house & dumped all the water, which is getting less every night, out of the de-humidifiers.
Lights out: 11:41pm.
We skipped the KK meeting this morning & visited the painters @ our house; checking the colors in several rooms.
Without having her breakfast, Kathy then left @ 8:30am to return some items she bought last week & to do some more grocery shopping & other shopping. Meanwhile, Jim called @ 8:45am. We are arranging a meeting today @ the Bassett Masonry Inc to select a mortar color.
Later, I made a call to Roger in Texas. I had not heard from him for months. He answered after the 3rd ring & appeared to talk well; after some time passed, I asked him how he is doing. He told me his doctor won't allow him to go anyplace by himself & Maria won't either. He says he can remember many things of (50) yrs ago but he can't remember what he did yesterday. Just about then, the Showcase Kitchen truck pulled into our driveway.
Our kitchen cabinets have arrived. I had to excuse myself from the phone call & go outside & watch the unloading process.
A lot of big boxes.
Kathy returned @ 11:30am. @ 1:30pm, we were invited to sit @ the conference table @ Bassett Masonry talking with Jim & looking @ various colors of mortar. Jim had other colors but not with him so he said he would stop by tomorrow & show us some more. Next, we motored to Barnesboro & prepared to pick up the Ford Van, parked outside & looking good. Kathy stayed in the Suzuki while I went into the office. Nettie called for Dave, the mechanic. He came over & sat down beside me. "Monte," he says. "I did every thing on the list that you had, but when I started to drive the van out, only low gear was usable." Then we talked about the history of this van.
To make a long story short: the transmission has been leaking a lot these past years & is shot. What to do now; Kevin & Melissa were counting on this van to take then to Chicago starting early Friday morning. I asked Dave if there were any transmission experts nearby that could get the van fixed in (2) days. Not possible he said, especially since the van is (28) yrs old...and if it needs parts, etc.
But he did mention a guy in Spangler who has a reputation for being: (one of the best) in the area. "Let's call him & see what he can do." I asked Dave. After the phone call, Dave volunteered to get the Ford van to Lloyd ASAP. I hope I'm doing the right thing here.
Early evening, I talked with Melissa about the transmission & the mission impossible for them to have it done before Thursday. She said they would prepare themselves for the much smaller Toyota vehicle if they had to.
I was pretty sad about how this was working out but hopefully, in the long run, it will be OK.
Dinner: Aromatic noodles tine with peanut sauce.
After dinner, Kathy's Angel visited & they both spent some time studying the painting in our house. @ 8:00pm, I visited the house & dumped all the water, which is getting less every night, out of the de-humidifiers.
Lights out: 11:41pm.
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