Ramblings

 

Jim showed up with Wonton and so we went to Dinner with Andrew at Robintino's.  robintinos is one of those places you have been eating at for such a long time you are not sure if it is good or you are just use to it.  

I decided to wear my Hanukkah socks and then the same day I fould the Hanukkaah duck in the Christmas decorations.  

Then I got this from Abi.  Way to go on Admittance to PA school.  It is official as its on the School webpage

A New Water Heater and MORE golf

I turned on the shower and the water was cold.  I thought Nick has used all the hot water finally.  We never run out of hot water.  But Nick does take LONG showers.

Then Jack said the shower was freezing.  Andrew texted me later and asked how the water was.

Well, The Water Heater stopped working.  Called the plumber and he could come at 6:30 am the following morning.  

Based on what everyone said it was probably a Thermocoupler. I called the Rheem company and they said they would send me a new part based on what I said that the pilot light was out and wouldn't stay lit.  Andrew had to troubleshoot it over the phone with them.  

Not that helpful because the part wouldn't be there for like 4 days. I am NOT waiting for 4 days with cold water to save 40.00 on a part.   

This is what it looked like.  Pilot light is out so Andrew tried to restart it.  What I didn't notice is that the ground is wet under all that salt.  I thought it was overflow from the water softener.

First thing the plumber said that he planned on installing a thermocoupler but he said the water heater is leaking.  Which was obvious to me when I swept up all that junk and dust and salt.

This is the draining old water heater as the plumber went to get a new water heater at the store.  

So two hours and $1650.00 later we now have hot water.  

Yes hot water is worth 1600.  I'm charging everyone at my house 5.00 a shower.  

Here's the old one in the garage that he thinks Home Depot will give us some money for because it is under warranty.  

My favorite plumber, Malachi, was gone by 8:30 so Andrew and I decided to have some post water heater golf.  

We went to the Rose Park because it was one of the only places we could get on.  Plus we love the Rose Park

We played the back 9 because they could get us out soonest.  It was kindof difficult and not the best condition.  I scored 26 over...That was terrible.  Andrew was like 16 over.

Then we decided to play another 9 and played the front 9.  We like that much better.  I scored 17 over this time and Andrew did better. I can't remember his score.  But it was a fabulous day.  Beautiful weather which makes for fabulous golf.  :)  

So glad Andrew likes to golf with his mother.  It was so worth it to take the time off to golf.  My new mantra is that no one on their death bed wishes they would have saved their leave from work.  

Houseguests and Advent Calendar

 

We babysat B and Lola for the weekend.  B likes me since I saved her life with the eyedrops for the Labor Day Weekend.  She likes to sleep on my bed with the halloween blanket.  

I did get them a gift of a Advent Calendar for Dogs from Trader Joe's.  I hope they like it.  It is a treat a day for Dogs.  

Look how cute they are.  Almost want a dog just for this Advent Calendar.  

This one is for my Wonton.

Brooke says he loves it.

MORE Thanksgiving golf

 Andrew and I decided to go again on Saturday to the Rose Park.  Love the Rose Park.  We can book a Tee Time and not pay in advance.  Jack and Nick decided to not go with us this time.  Jack said he didn't like golf and Nick was playing with his friend, Sophie.  Both of those reasons were bad because everyone loves golf and Nick didn't end up playing golf with Sophie.  Went to a Movie instead.  

This is the second hole...took this and sent to Mark to ask him if he knew where this is.  Yep he guessed it was the 2nd hole on the front nine at the Rose Park.  

Andrew stretching before his first shot

Showing the chipping skills

We went to Lunch after at the Empire Chinese Restaurant by our house.  We decided to support small business Saturday and go to this small business instead of Panda Express.  It was great.  Andrew paid which was even better.  

Then we decided to go to a free concert at SLCC.  It was Lark and Spur.  It was ok.  They were really good but it wasn't my style of music. It was old style Christmas music so we left at Intermission.  Thats the fun of going places, sometimes is good and sometimes not as good.  

Love catting around with Andrew.  

Thanksgiving Golf

 

The day before Thanksgiving we have school off.  So we decided to play some golf.  Jack, Nick, Maureen and Andrew went over to the Rose Park.  We saw only two other golfers.  It was a bit chilly.

Jack

The sky is beautiful 

Nick wearing his church pants 

Andrew showing us how to play

Then we went to Kohls for some Black Friday early shopping.  Actually I picked up a bingo game that I ordered.  I thought we would be alone for Thanksgiving so I would need a Bingo game. But we are going to Gma's house and she has her own game.  

Didn't make it to Under Armour but I wanted to for  50% off  :)

And that would be 55

 

I turned 55 on November 22.  I don't mind Birthdays but don't like a big fuss and don't think it needs to be a national holiday.  So I went to work as usual.  I always go to school.  Then I see this post from Brooke.

Then this post from Abi.  

Then Brooke and Andrew suggested we go to dinner at HuHot a Mongolian Grill which I really love.  We even took Grandma with us.  It was great food, and fun and everyone was able to go.  

Then they gave me a gift certificate for Reflexology.  It is a foot massage plus other massages that I love.  I introduced Brooke and Andrew to it.  So now the three of us can go for a reflexology session  It warms this mother's heart to think they love me so much and were thinking of me.  I certainly love them so much too.  It almost makes getting older fun.  

I left my phone on the bench while I was leading the singing and found this pic later.  Nice.  They should have been singing instead.  LOL

And I got this from the Ex husband.