Thinking Back and Moving FORWARD

After two weeks of posting about the magnificent VAILE MANSION rooms that I finally got to see in person I can return to blogging about life around here on the Prairie where I let others know (including myself) what a middle aged over weight housewife has to say about a little of this and a little of that.  Nothing heavy nor too controversial.  

The last few days I have been on the go and trying to remember where I went...what I did.  WHAT DID I DO?  hum.

Tuesday trip to Topeka to purchase storage tubs for dolls.  Working at cleaning up Guest Bedroom and needed storage from BIG LOTS.  
Visited my favorite THRIFT shoppe where I purchased a $4 pair of capri pants on Senior Tuesday where I got a 20% discount.  If I can just remember that TUESDAY is Senior discount day.  Had a fancy cup of coffee with lavender.  Sat and thunk.
Wednesday was a shampoo, hair cut and style at new outlet.  Went to ULTA.  Stylist did a nice job on my hair.  LOVED IT.  Opinion: Got a great cut and style.  A tad bit expensive.  Enjoyed my appointment.  
Thursday was laundry day.  Napped.  Tired.  
Friday Topeka trip and looked around the STATE CAPITAL with a Grandchild.  Magnificent building.  None more beautiful in Kansas.  Almost empty of people.  Wonderful.  Made a memory.  Hope I remember it.  Slipping a tad.  Overall, it was a fun fun day.  
Saturday was down time with a Block Party in the evening.  
Made easy Baked Beans in Crockpot.  Met a few neighbors.  Was going to make Deviled eggs then changed my mind.  Knew we were having pulled pork and thought BAKED BEANS would go well with the pork sooooo BAKED BEANS it was.  Pleased with how they turned out.  Easy prep.  Easy clean-up.  
Sunday Hubby and I ate at the Abilene Brookville HOTEL, went to a few antique shops, drove around, saw the Lebold Mansion and picked a Grandchild up to return Home from staying with friends for a few days.  Something is going on at the Lebold.  Clean up or trash out...something was taking place.  Looked like the owners had tore out the brick drive way.  Lawn was in need of attention.  sigh.  Looked trashy.  
Monday glasses need to be ordered.
Tuesday mattress and box springs to be delivered. 

Quiet Chicken meal LUNCH at the Brookville Hotel.

We sat by the window at one.

BROOKVILLE HOTEL

As we drove through the Flint Hills on Sunday afternoon I admired the powdered blue skies filled with puffy white clouds thinking that AUTUMN is coming as the trees leaves are turning colors.  Totally HOT.  In a drought and I believe that the trees know this causing the leaves to start turning in August.  

Early AUTUMN in August.  We're suppose to get rain on Tuesday.  Shall see.  I am in disbelief that AUTUMN is starting to show off already.  Hard to believe, but better get ready.  Cooler temps would be welcomed after this HOT Summer.  Our Spring was cold and went right into a blistering HOT causing our lawn to die out in various places.  Will have to over seed to make up for the dead patches.  Will talk to the GARDENER.

On the HOME FRONT I tried the COKE trick in the upstairs toilet to remove the rusty looking ring around the toilet bowl.  Poured a bottle of coca-cola in toilet bowl to clean the ring.  Left the COCA-COLA in the toilet overnight.  Didn't work on this stain.  Hummmm.  Next try will be something else.

GARDENING: Mary Todd Day Lillies, Happy Returns Stella de Oro and a variety of Irises were planted by the Dining room window.  My Husband made a flowerbed this week-end.  Splashes of color are in bloom.  Happy to see this happen.  Additional plans have been made for Irises to go in along the sidewalk and Day Lilies along the fence.  If this takes place, I will smile and enjoy the outcome.  Fix the GARDENER a steak with baked potato.  He loves this and will work extra hard to make it happen.  Get cookin'  

HOME PLANS: This week, I have laundry to do.  
I need to dust the Living room floor as Kansas dust is growing under the wing chair in abundance.  Hide and seek...well, I see it but it isn't hiding.  
More shuffling needs to be done in the turquoise room.  I have been boxing up dolls and putting them in the hall closet for the time being.  I have to figure out where all will go as the grey room is filling up and not much room for dolls.  Where am I going to go with me' stuff?  Not sure.  
Bills need paid.
A new mattress and box springs are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday for the Victorian bed.  Goose bumps and excitement for a mattress?  Yes.  This will help with the fire recovery as we tie up loose ends.  I can get the bed made and freshen up the room to where it appears that we are civilized humans in the Flint Hills.  

School is suppose to start this week in this community.  Think this will be the week to start personal Bible Study at HOME.  Going to read slowly and meaningfully.  

AND away I go squawking,
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