Chance Derby Hat Parade

Today after muffins with Mom - and Nana and Mimi - we got to attend the Hat Parade. Hats, Hats and more hats, but not all hand made like Erin's and Jill's. However, they were all pretty, or cute, and great fun to see. Bobby, knowing his fashions, immediately commented when seeing Erin's hat - Erin's is more of a fascinator. She's sooooo trendy. Such a fun morning.

Easter Sunday photos

Farewell to my old Pharmacy

Starting May 1, when I'm on Medicare, I'll no longer be using Express Scripts, the mail-in pharmacy that I've been using the past few years. Oh, how I "won't" miss them and their friendly calls umpteen times a month while we're eating dinner.
"Hello. Is this the....Tabler household? yes or no?"
Yes.
"And just to verify....is this Mary? yes or no?"
Yes.
"And just to verify...please give us your date of birth. For instance, if your date of birth is May 1, 1876, please state, 05/01/1876.
I give my date of birth.
"We have important information for you. Your prescription for such and such will need to be refilled soon."
And then they go on with instructions.

Then they call to let me know for this same prescription when they're filling it, they call when they're getting ready to mail it, and when it's been mailed. I have 5 prescription drugs and they do this for each one. You get the picture. When I told them I wanted the automatic refill process, I thought they'd just put them in the mail when necessary, end of story. I didn't know I'd get endless calls from them letting me know their every move.

Beth's Bridal Shower

A few photos from Beth's Shower on Saturday, April 2. We had such a good time.

Repair work

Because Bobby was doing his favorite thing, I couldn't resist taking his picture. He's always loved plumbing. The faucet was leaking so much that he finally tackled the job, successfully. And while he was doing that project I asked him to take off the knobs that turn the water off and on so I could clean all the grime out of them - they were disgraceful. Much better now.

Hopscotch

Okay, when did Hopscotch get so hard? Whew!!! Erin & Jill have a Rug hopscotch that they can play indoors that they got for a gift. I see it frequently at their house and Kim says they play it all the time. But when we took the girls home from school today was the first time I tried my hand at it. And I swear that game was a lot easier when I was a kid. Although Erin didn't seem to be having any trouble with it. Why is that!! Trying to hop on one foot was bad enough, but I managed...sort of. Then, being out of breath, standing on one foot and having to bend over and pick up a bean bag...well, that little Erin is a showoff is all I've got to say.

An Evening With Erin & Jill

Bobby and I stayed with Erin and Jill last night, and as we've come to expect, they were delightful. We've been told that the two of them go through skotch tape like you wouldn't believe, working on their various craft projects. So last night Erin was telling me the reason they were using the glue stick was that the tape was gone. I asked, "gosh, I wonder who used up all the tape?" Erin subtly rolled her eyes and nodded her head towards Jill. So I just nodded like I caught on, that the little sister was the lone culprit.

Then when tucking Jill into bed, she turned on her CD player, but told me she wasn't sure how to get the 'repeat' part of it working. I was leaving the room and I assured her that if she wanted to hear the CD again, "all you have to do is call me." Jill, replied while laughing..."On the phone?" No, silly. Not on the phone.

We got to hear Jill sing Over the Rainbow in horse language, and Erin sang Tommorow for us, while we were playing school. Spinning a fork on the dining room table, asking a question, and seeing who the fork pointed to when it stopped! That was a popular game for the dinner table. Thanks Grampy. Who can run the fastest? Spin the fork! Points to..... Who likes cinnamon roles the most? Spin the fork! points to.... Who can build the best snowman? Spin the fork! You get the picture. They loved it. Anyway..fun, fun, fun.