How's your week going?- Week of October 25, 2021

[ProudTVJunkie]

It is officially the last week of October! Didn't summer just end? The leaves are all changing here and I can't believe that Halloween is this coming weekend. Does anyone have any plans?

I went in for my pre-op testing this morning. Only about two weeks until I get my 2nd new hip. I'm not so much looking forward to it as looking forward to getting it over with.

So how does your week look?

[tycho657]

Had my 2 times a year tune up on my AC unit today. It is 14 years old. I decided to replace the unit as it seems like every check up it is costing $$. $10,000 later...
I am heading out camping with my women's group this week. They always have a campout over Halloween. I love not being home for Halloween. We carve pumpkins, have a dog dress up parade, and I paint Halloween rocks.
Good luck on your 2nd hip. Hopefully you won't have to deal with ice like last time. All will be better soon   
 
I might have to wait until I get back next week to watch the Halloween episode of The Rookie. Glad to hear they are being even more safe on the set with guns since that is a big part of the show. Their officers shoot their guns a lot more than real police I have to believe? Most police officers rarely have to discharge their weapons but it make for more exciting TV. 

[larryholmes]

All the best with your hip surgery. I have had both knees replaced and right ankle 'fixed' twice. Thankfully, I did all the pre-surgery exercises and post-surgery exercises...but only to the doctor's exact specifications. Please do that too. All of us will be thinking about you and your quick recovery.

[DrvrTrnr]

PTVJ, at least you know what to expect after the surgery so your anxiety level may be less this time.

My husband's birthday was Saturday. Our kids took us out to lunch to one of our favorite BBQ places. It's an interesting place. In addition to the restaurant, there is a little bakery, a gift shop, a large wine section, an aquarium, a gas station, and a car wash! We first heard about the place on the TV show "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" on the Food Network. We came back to our house for cake that I made--Italian Cream Cake, my husband's favorite.

Teresa, we replaced our AC eleven years ago ($5,000 then). Our summer bills were cut in half after that, so you will enjoy the savings next summer. It still continues saving us money.

We're expecting lots of wind the next few days and a possible shower tonight into tomorrow. It's part of that huge storm hitting the west coast. Cooler temperatures are expected for the next couple days and then warming up into the 80s again.

[ProudTVJunkie]

I thought I'd share this here because it's just too darn cute. Our town had a Trunk or Treat Halloween event over the weekend. There was a little boy dressed like a police officer. This is what his mom had to say about these photos.

"That's my son after handcuffing and showing off his police accessories to Officer Chris, one of the friendliest, most personable, and most patient officers I've met! We were actually halfway to the car, when my son said he NEEDED to turn back around to tell Officer Chris that he won a prize from the costume contest."