Friday, July 15, 2022

The Money-Changer


After my mammogram yesterday, I decided to reward myself with a $1.00 McDonald's Coke.  Naturally the drive-through line was FOREVER, so I decided to pop in.  My first clue was when the woman in front of me had to explain to the young man behind the register THREE times that he'd given her the wrong change.

I paid with a $2.00 bill.  His response was, "Wow.  I've never seen one of those before," and then handed me a $1.00 bill back.  A $1.00 Coke is actually $1.07.  I should have just taken the money and run, but I said, "You gave me $1.00.  You should have given me ninety-three cents back."  I handed him the dollar bill and he gave me one quarter, one nickel and one penny.  I said, "I actually get three quarters, one dime, one nickel and three pennies back."  He looked at me. He took the money back.  I said, pointing to the quarters in the till, "I get three of those - twenty-five, fifty, seventy-five cents.  Now I get one dime."  He looked at the dimes and he gave me a nickel.  I told him I wanted one of the small silver ones which is a dime and a nickel which he was holding.  I told him we were up to ninety cents and now I needed three pennies and I would have the right change.  Got it!

Yikes!     

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Thankful Thursday!

Honestly, today I'm thankful mammograms are only once a year! 

And that the technicians are always so gracious!

 

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Knee-d we say more?

Sam and I met with my knee surgeon this morning and got the results of his MRI.  You have to love Dr. Johnson!  He said Sam's right knee shows little to no arthritis, it is actually in very good shape, but . . .

There is a tear in his meniscus that Dr. Johnson will be repairing next Thursday afternoon! 

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Bird Rescuer!

As I went by Ryan's house on my afternoon walk today, he was outside with his mom and her childcare kids.  Ryan is a seventh grader who I've gotten to know over the years because of dog walking.  He was stressed/nervous.  His mom had watered plants today and found a baby bird in one of their hanging planters on the deck.  They were able to get the planter down but couldn't get it back up.  (His mom has vertigo and wasn't even going to try.)  Would I be willing to put it up so the kids woulds bother the bird?

Nailed it!  First try!  Happy mom.  Happy Ryan.  Hopefully, happy bird!  

Our Drought is Ending!

We received word today, that after thirty months without a lead pastor at our church, Rev. Dr. Deven MacDonald, together with his family, from London, Ontario, has accepted our position!  We are excited!  We enjoyed a question and answer time with him at church last Friday night and his heart for Jesus as he shared from the pulpit on Sunday.  Now, may the immigration process go quickly . . .    

What a Night!

I taught CPR last night over at Black Hawk Middle School in Eagan.  Thanks to a gracious lady at the chiropractor's office who let me jump ahead of her in line, I actually made it to work on time, surprising my boss who knew I might be late.

We were setting up the space when it hit us - we did not have our DVD for the class.  We knew exactly when and where we had had it last, but it obviously didn't make the move from Falcon to Black Hawk.  Teija said, "No worries.  I have a spare DVD at my office.  I'll run over and get it.  It will only take me ten minutes.  Just stall."  Right.

Class started at 6 p.m.  My first person showed up at 6:10 p.m.  My next two showed up at 6:35 p.m. - just before Teija arrived with the DVD - forty minutes after she told me it would only take ten minutes!  

Fortunately, they were a great class!  We had some good laughs and a fun time!  Unfortunately, we were all a bit tired so I decided to skip a few of the redundant videos and get us out of there on time!

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Super Sam's Sensationally Sad Story . . .

After killing himself a few weeks ago turning over the mulch in our backyard (which, by the way, looks pretty fantastic!) and replanting three astilbe and one coral belle, Sam took his right knee over to Twin Cities Ortho Urgent Care this week.  Now he's scheduled for an MRI on Monday and he'll be seeing my knee surgeon on Wednesday.  The early prognosis is a torn meniscus.  Depending on what he finds out when he meets with Dr. Johnson on Wednesday will determine the remainder of our summer.  Bummer.  

Ever the optimist, Sam said, "Well, I hopefully won't have to miss any school."😆