April 1st 2016

Today is our 29th Wedding Anniversary.  We were going to go

to Denver to the Art Museum or to Boulder and check out the

art on the Pearl Street Mall.  However, I was up half the night

with leg cramps and feel lousy today.  At this point we aren't

doing anything in the way of celebrating.  I am planning a 

special dinner.

Yesterday our new dishwasher arrived and was installed.

I found that more tiring than one would expect, but the

installer seemed to want me to stand by, so to speak, in

case he needed anything.  Mid-stream he had a 

problem, but he, with Robert's help was able to solve

it.  Finally, 2 hours later, it was installed and he left.

I had, at his request, saved a mound of dirty dishes,

but he only ran the machine long enough to make

sure it was working, turned it off and left.  I loaded

it with dishes and tried to turn it on and nothing

happened.  I read the book and then decided I had

to cancel the cycle he had left it in.  Finally, after

that was done, I was able to clear it's memory and

it started and ran smoothly and VERY quietly.

It is a Bosch and they are really quiet, but that is

partially because they have replace the disposal

unit with a filter system which has to be cleaned.

The picture of the filter looks just like the filter

I had in a Kitchen Aid in the 60s! That was a

shock.

Last evening we went to Spice China where we

met up with Carl, Martha and Arren to celebrate

Arren's 17th birthday.  I left a b-day cake and

candles at the Hostess Desk and she said she

would deliver it later.  We had a very nice

dinner.  While we were waiting for dinner I

presented Arren with her b-day present from

us.  The present was a pair of spike-heeled

platform soled shoes in white with blue

trim.  The heel looks like a vertebrae because

it looks like one with cut-outs.  She was

ecstatic with delight.  I found them on her

Amazon Wish List, but I am never sure 

the list is current, but this time it was! The
Hostess and our waiter delivered the cake
with lit candles, after the table was cleared.
They came with cake, plates, napkins and
forks.  It was nicely done.  And the cake
was delicious...thank you KingSoopers.

March 28, 2016

It's rewarding to see Bernie Sanders doing so well in most

of the western states.  I'm wondering what California will

do.  I expect Hillary will still get the nomination, but I'm

hoping that isn't so.  Our society has gotten so splintered

and the Middle Class has been left out as the wealthy

get stronger and stronger.

Today Xcel, our power provider took out three Spruce

trees from our yard.  I would guess those trees were

between 40 and 50 years old and now they are gone; 

all that's left is a stack of fire wood.

Robert had an emergency trip to the dentist last week.

Our dentist was not available so we went to his

designated substitute.  The dentist extracted another

of his molars.  I guess the good thing coming out

of that is that Robert really liked the dentist and

he hasn't been happy with our dentist for some

time.  He has decided to switch to the new one.

I shall stay with the one I have been going to

for ever.  I started with a dentist and stayed with him

for his whole career.  When he retired he sold his

business to my current dentist and that was

probably 25-30 years ago I just kept going to the

new guy.  I seldom have a cavity, but I do have

gum disease so that I get my teeth cleaned every

three months.