We have had 2 warm days, now it is cool again.<\/p>\n
Sunday \u2013 from last week — Happy Father\u2019s Day.\u00a0 I forgot with yesterday\u2019s blog entry and said we had nothing to do this weekend.\u00a0 Just after I sent the blog to John, we had a phone call from our neighbors, inviting us to dinner on Father\u2019s Day.\u00a0 We joined them and there will be 3 fathers present. \u00a0\u00a0It was a nice dinner with tons of food for 11 people.\u00a0 Here was the menu: Roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots (cooked and raw), salad (lettuce with tomatoes), green jello salad with pears, rolls, butter and jam, and for dessert a great chocolate \/ cream pie.\u00a0 Fun conversations as well.\u00a0 We are both tired, and John is napping.\u00a0 I may be soon as I finish checking my email.<\/p>\n
I forgot to mention the morning antics of Sunshine.\u00a0 That gave us many laughs.\u00a0 She was outside the front door… by herself, her choice.\u00a0 She went out when John and the dogs came in from feeding the horses, and exercising the dogs, in the wind.
\nShe was playing around in the gravel and dirt, and I happened to look out the kitchen window to see her climbing up the Mountain Ash tree. \u00a0It is probably 7 inches in diameter, and John recently took off the suckers and bottom limbs up to about 5 feet.\u00a0 She climbed all the way up to the lowest branches, and on to two above, out of sight in the leaves.\u00a0 The wind was blowing hard and she was being thrown as if on a roller coaster.\u00a0 She was hanging on and turned to come down.\u00a0 Made it down to the bottom branch and jumped to the dirt below.\u00a0 She then walked out and plopped down on the concrete pavement, relaxing in the shade.\u00a0 I’m glad she didn’t hit there, but on the dirt instead.\u00a0 She stayed out there for 5 minutes and we had to pick her up and bring her in so we could leave.\u00a0 When in the house she can go through the window to the backyard, but she has had to train us to open the front door.<\/p>\n
Not much happened Monday except exercise class, and Tuesday found us in Yakima, at the auto dealer having the white Subaru serviced.\u00a0 I took along my computer, but I could not connect to a wireless network there.\u00a0 We went to Costco and will get stuff for others as well as for us.\u00a0 One thing we got was 330 Chinet Plates for the July 1 celebration for an early 4th<\/sup> of July celebration.\u00a0 It\u2019s being sponsored by the Adult Activity Center and Briarwood Retirement Center, but being held in an auditorium in downtown Ellensburg, next to the community library.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.ellensburg.org\/zimages\/pics\/images\/libraryStatue.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n Two music groups I play with will perform and I am in charge of all the organization, song choice, and creating the play list.\u00a0 That has kept me busy all week, because I also have to look up words on the Internet to print.\u00a0 I\u2019ll lead the singing and the group, and we will have microphones on stage.\u00a0 Normally, when we play for nursing homes and retirement communities, we don\u2019t have microphones.<\/p>\n Also contacted my banker and he checked for a cancelled check at the end of 2010, paying my dues to the WA Old Time Fiddlers Association.\u00a0 He got a hit and I got the proof they had cashed it but never renewed my membership and I haven\u2019t been getting the monthly newsletter.\u00a0 I also need it to register for the summer workshop in Kittitas.\u00a0 I have decided to take a morning class in Beginning Mandolin, so I can finally learn to play the one I bought myself for a birthday present 3 years ago.<\/p>\n http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mandolin<\/a><\/p>\n Mine (FM-53S) is made in Korea for Fender;<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.fender.com\/products\/search.php?partno=0955300032<\/a><\/p>\n Mine (used) did not come with the rosewood fingerboard below the strings, but the holes for attachment are there.\u00a0 So, a mystery!<\/p>\n While at CWU, I did not seem to find the time to learn to play and then after I got sick I couldn\u2019t, so now is the time.\u00a0 It is tuned the same way as a violin, hence I will be able to know the \u201cnotes\u201d, and to keep it tuned properly.\u00a0 I just have to learn how to chord on it, get the technique down, and build calluses on my left hand fingers.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Now I only have the index and middle finger calluses from playing the violin, and I do not know yet if the placement will be the same for the strings on the mandolin.\u00a0 John says I need to spend 15 minutes\/day till the end of July and my class, getting my fingers ready.\u00a0 I\u2019ll try.\u00a0 Also, I looked on the Web to learn some chords from you tube videos.\u00a0 There is a surprising amount of information out there.\u00a0 Irish Washerwoman:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2tXWa6q9PsM<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lA82NOHXIP0&NR=1<\/a><\/p>\n Sierra Hull (with others) \u2013 Instrumental<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YonLq2GDLlk&feature=related<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday.\u00a0 Started out with household and yards chores.\u00a0 One thing I did was retrieve my Mandolin in its case and dust off the outside of the case.\u00a0 I took it to town with me so I could stop by the music store and buy a strap for it, to be sure it fit.\u00a0 I carried it with me to the AAC for my foot care and exercise class.\u00a0 Also delivered the Chinet plates I got for the July 1 shindig.\u00a0 After exercise I went to the grocery for a few things and then on to the music store, where I bought the Mandolin strap and got it put on for me.\u00a0 I\u2019m all set for beginning lessons the end of July.\u00a0 I\u2019m excited.<\/p>\n Finally, the sun has come out at the end of a very overcast and threatening afternoon.\u00a0 This weather is quite strange.\u00a0 Up to 83 temp today and just before dark it\u2019s gone down to 71 and the wind restarted a couple of hours ago.<\/p>\n Tomorrow is more music.\u00a0 I need to print out some new patriotic songs (new copies of music and words, but not new music).\u00a0 You will know them:\u00a0 America the Beautiful, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, You’re a Grand Ole Flag, God Bless America, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Yankee Doodle Dandy, (guess I’d better pull out Dixie), and There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere.\u00a0 All that got done and we had a very nice play day today.\u00a0 We were surprised to see our friends show up from Winlock, WA (on the wet side of our State).\u00a0 Nice to have them join us.\u00a0 We love having the Bass Fiddle added that makes our sound so much fuller, and also have the additional fiddler.<\/p>\n [Winlock, WA was a major producer of eggs (no longer) and has an \u201cegg\u201d<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.roadsideamerica.com\/story\/4033<\/a><\/p>\n to prove its historic importance.]<\/p>\n John loaded trash and garbage into the pickup truck to take to the transfer station (the dump).\u00a0 He got rid of a lot, for a $15.00 fee.\u00a0 That did not include any recyclable items (paper, cans, glass), because there was no room left in the truck.\u00a0 That will have to happen another day soon.\u00a0 We have many boxes ready to go but John hasn\u2019t gone since before I landed in the hospital at Thanksgiving in \u201909.<\/p>\n We just had a nice dinner and are waiting for a good dessert.\u00a0 John found some leftover (frozen) apple pie in the freezer while cleaning up and we have ice cream to go on it.<\/p>\n Friday was a free shoulder massage, Food Bank Soup Kitchen music, with a payback with lunch (beef, potatoes, carrots, salad and apple pie) and an afternoon exercise class.\u00a0 Only 10 of us were there but we gave ourselves a hard workout. \u00a0Also I stopped at 3 garage sales, but only bought at one, spending 85 cents for four things: 2 blouses, a carrier bag with a Native American scene on it, and a loud pink baseball hat.\u00a0 Our winds are blowing (not as hard), and the temps are in the sixties, (very nice) today.\u00a0 John has cut metal roofing from off the barn into 3-foot lengths and is fixing it onto the side of his garden to protect the small plants from the wind.<\/p>\n Saturday brought a nice visit with friends over a Dutch Oven cooked roast beef dinner.\u00a0 Both daughters were home this weekend and we haven\u2019t seen them since Christmas, as a family.\u00a0 John made a blueberry\/apple cobbler for us to carry with us.\u00a0 I took along my Mandolin to have the mom and one daughter show me a few things about it, as they have some experience.<\/p>\n We\u2019re late getting this blog out, because of last night\u2019s doings.\u00a0 This Sunday morning started out with the mystery of 4 young cows in our driveway, and John having to herd them out.\u00a0 He thought they were the neighbors, but not.\u00a0 So with several other neighbors helping, they pushed them into a pen —\u00a0 across from us they still have the remains of a small dairy operation.\u00a0 When the owner finds them missing and starts asking around the mystery will be solved.\u00a0 The wind is not blowing hard today for a change.\u00a0 John decided to mow the grass up near the road because people come down the road too fast and miss the turn.\u00a0 A roll-over could start a fire at the road\/bank edge and the less dry grass there is, the better chance we have of it not coming past the fence.\u00a0 John now has some plants on either side of the driveway he wants to protect — Althea bushes (Rose of Sharon)<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.botanical-journeys-plant-guides.com\/rose-of-sharon-bush.html<\/a><\/p>\n from last fall (4 plants, and we think 3 survived).\u00a0 They were old to begin with and he didn\u2019t pay a lot of money for them;\u00a0and Rocky Mountain Maples:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/m_gardener\/3051989344\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.westlight.net\/autumn_photographs\/autumn_maple_5158.html<\/a><\/p>\n That\u2019s about it, so I will stop and when John comes back in for his afternoon rest, or for lunch, I will have sent this blog to him to put out for our faithful readers.\u00a0 Hope your coming week is a good one.<\/p>\n All our best regards<\/p>\n Nancy and John<\/p>\n in gusty Kittitas Valley<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We have had 2 warm days, now it is cool again. 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![http:\/\/www.ellensburg.org\/zimages\/pics\/images\/libraryStatue.jpg<\/a><\/p>\nTwo music groups I play with will perform and I am in charge of all the organization, song choice, and creating the play list.\u00a0 That has kept me busy all week, because I also have to look up words on the Internet to print.\u00a0 I\u2019ll lead the singing and the group, and we will have microphones on stage.\u00a0 Normally, when we play for nursing homes and retirement communities, we don\u2019t have microphones.<\/p>\nAlso contacted my banker and he checked for a cancelled check at the end of 2010, paying my dues to the WA Old Time Fiddlers Association.\u00a0 He got a hit and I got the proof they had cashed it but never renewed my membership and I haven\u2019t been getting the monthly newsletter.\u00a0 I also need it to register for the summer workshop in Kittitas.\u00a0 I have decided to take a morning class in Beginning Mandolin, so I can finally learn to play the one I bought myself for a birthday present 3 years ago.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mandolin<\/a><\/p>\nMine (FM-53S) is made in Korea for Fender;<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.fender.com\/products\/search.php?partno=0955300032<\/a><\/p>\nMine (used) did not come with the rosewood fingerboard below the strings, but the holes for attachment are there.\u00a0 So, a mystery!<\/p>\nWhile at CWU, I did not seem to find the time to learn to play and then after I got sick I couldn\u2019t, so now is the time.\u00a0 It is tuned the same way as a violin, hence I will be able to know the \u201cnotes\u201d, and to keep it tuned properly.\u00a0 I just have to learn how to chord on it, get the technique down, and build calluses on my left hand fingers.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Now I only have the index and middle finger calluses from playing the violin, and I do not know yet if the placement will be the same for the strings on the mandolin.\u00a0 John says I need to spend 15 minutes\/day till the end of July and my class, getting my fingers ready.\u00a0 I\u2019ll try.\u00a0 Also, I looked on the Web to learn some chords from you tube videos.\u00a0 There is a surprising amount of information out there.\u00a0 Irish Washerwoman:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2tXWa6q9PsM<\/a><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lA82NOHXIP0&NR=1<\/a><\/p>\nSierra Hull (with others) \u2013 Instrumental<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YonLq2GDLlk&feature=related<\/a><\/p>\nWednesday.\u00a0 Started out with household and yards chores.\u00a0 One thing I did was retrieve my Mandolin in its case and dust off the outside of the case.\u00a0 I took it to town with me so I could stop by the music store and buy a strap for it, to be sure it fit.\u00a0 I carried it with me to the AAC for my foot care and exercise class.\u00a0 Also delivered the Chinet plates I got for the July 1 shindig.\u00a0 After exercise I went to the grocery for a few things and then on to the music store, where I bought the Mandolin strap and got it put on for me.\u00a0 I\u2019m all set for beginning lessons the end of July.\u00a0 I\u2019m excited.<\/p>\nFinally, the sun has come out at the end of a very overcast and threatening afternoon.\u00a0 This weather is quite strange.\u00a0 Up to 83 temp today and just before dark it\u2019s gone down to 71 and the wind restarted a couple of hours ago.<\/p>\nTomorrow is more music.\u00a0 I need to print out some new patriotic songs (new copies of music and words, but not new music).\u00a0 You will know them:\u00a0 America the Beautiful, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, You’re a Grand Ole Flag, God Bless America, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Yankee Doodle Dandy, (guess I’d better pull out Dixie), and There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere.\u00a0 All that got done and we had a very nice play day today.\u00a0 We were surprised to see our friends show up from Winlock, WA (on the wet side of our State).\u00a0 Nice to have them join us.\u00a0 We love having the Bass Fiddle added that makes our sound so much fuller, and also have the additional fiddler.<\/p>\n[Winlock, WA was a major producer of eggs (no longer) and has an \u201cegg\u201d<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.roadsideamerica.com\/story\/4033<\/a><\/p>\nto prove its historic importance.]<\/p>\nJohn loaded trash and garbage into the pickup truck to take to the transfer station (the dump).\u00a0 He got rid of a lot, for a $15.00 fee.\u00a0 That did not include any recyclable items (paper, cans, glass), because there was no room left in the truck.\u00a0 That will have to happen another day soon.\u00a0 We have many boxes ready to go but John hasn\u2019t gone since before I landed in the hospital at Thanksgiving in \u201909.<\/p>\nWe just had a nice dinner and are waiting for a good dessert.\u00a0 John found some leftover (frozen) apple pie in the freezer while cleaning up and we have ice cream to go on it.<\/p>\nFriday was a free shoulder massage, Food Bank Soup Kitchen music, with a payback with lunch (beef, potatoes, carrots, salad and apple pie) and an afternoon exercise class.\u00a0 Only 10 of us were there but we gave ourselves a hard workout. \u00a0Also I stopped at 3 garage sales, but only bought at one, spending 85 cents for four things: 2 blouses, a carrier bag with a Native American scene on it, and a loud pink baseball hat.\u00a0 Our winds are blowing (not as hard), and the temps are in the sixties, (very nice) today.\u00a0 John has cut metal roofing from off the barn into 3-foot lengths and is fixing it onto the side of his garden to protect the small plants from the wind.<\/p>\nSaturday brought a nice visit with friends over a Dutch Oven cooked roast beef dinner.\u00a0 Both daughters were home this weekend and we haven\u2019t seen them since Christmas, as a family.\u00a0 John made a blueberry\/apple cobbler for us to carry with us.\u00a0 I took along my Mandolin to have the mom and one daughter show me a few things about it, as they have some experience.<\/p>\nWe\u2019re late getting this blog out, because of last night\u2019s doings.\u00a0 This Sunday morning started out with the mystery of 4 young cows in our driveway, and John having to herd them out.\u00a0 He thought they were the neighbors, but not.\u00a0 So with several other neighbors helping, they pushed them into a pen —\u00a0 across from us they still have the remains of a small dairy operation.\u00a0 When the owner finds them missing and starts asking around the mystery will be solved.\u00a0 The wind is not blowing hard today for a change.\u00a0 John decided to mow the grass up near the road because people come down the road too fast and miss the turn.\u00a0 A roll-over could start a fire at the road\/bank edge and the less dry grass there is, the better chance we have of it not coming past the fence.\u00a0 John now has some plants on either side of the driveway he wants to protect — Althea bushes (Rose of Sharon)<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.botanical-journeys-plant-guides.com\/rose-of-sharon-bush.html<\/a><\/p>\nfrom last fall (4 plants, and we think 3 survived).\u00a0 They were old to begin with and he didn\u2019t pay a lot of money for them;\u00a0and Rocky Mountain Maples:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/m_gardener\/3051989344\/<\/a><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.westlight.net\/autumn_photographs\/autumn_maple_5158.html<\/a><\/p>\nThat\u2019s about it, so I will stop and when John comes back in for his afternoon rest, or for lunch, I will have sent this blog to him to put out for our faithful readers.\u00a0 Hope your coming week is a good one.<\/p>\nAll our best regards<\/p>\nNancy and John<\/p>\nin gusty Kittitas Valley<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We have had 2 warm days, now it is cool again. 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