Observations not complaints

I started this post the other day when I was upset, but think I'll post it any way. 

Just thinking about the week. Sunday would have been our son John's 56th birthday. Sure miss him. 

First observation. Bill had an appointment at a different doctor's office then we usually go to. First we couldn't figure out how to get in to the office - no handles on doors - we assumed - I know - they were employee exits or entrances. [Maybe some of it is our age] Anyway a nurse walking down the hall told us we had to "push the button" on the wall for the doors to open.  Okay pushed button, doors opened. Big waiting room, about 50 chairs every other one "do not sit here."  No one was in waiting room except for two attendants who were moving chairs around. Receptionist was behind four foot tall Plexiglas - no speaking holes - wearing a mask. Attendant asks who is the patient, Bill points to himself. Attendant looks at me and says you can't be in here, only patient. We are only two people not working there in the whole big room. I look around room and say "No one is here." Attendants confer. Okay you can stay in here. Meanwhile Bill has gone to receptionist to check in. Attendant is telling him something - neither of us can understand her. Finally figure out she is asking for co-payment - we don't have co-payments!! She is insistent - it is $2.14?? So Bill pulls out a five dollar bill. She of course won't take it. They don't accept cash only cards. Still having problems understanding her. Finally figure it out and pay. What a weird experience. Go to sit down. Attendant says to Bill if you want you can sit next to her in one of the chairs with the Do Not Sit Here signs. Well thanks. Other than that the rest of the appointment was great. Appointment time 5:30 we were out of there by 5:50. 

Second observation. About masks. I have mixed feelings about the new - no mask for fully vaccinated people thing. Here in Vegas the casinos are all into it. No masks required for fully vaccinated. Honor system for those not vaccinated. Yah, that is going to work. Was surprised which big box stores went with it right away. WalMart no masks, Albertsons and Vons need masks to enter. Some smaller businesses need masks, other don't. We were in the restaurant yesterday before the CDC announcement. So wore masks - until we got our food to eat. Kind of silly. Germs by front door but not at tables. I think we will still use them in crowded places like WalMart etc. Read that 9 New York Yankees who were vaccinated with the Johnson and Johnson just tested positive for covid. None are ill but... I wonder how things will be here in about two weeks. Today's update - we went to WalMart, both of us wearing masks. I'd say 95 percent of the people in there shopping and working were still wearing masks.

Third observation - my blog and Google. Did they shut me down because I mentioned the high price of gas and the gas lines?  Here is what they sent me. "As you may know, our Community Guidelines describe the boundaries for what we allow - and don't allow - on Blogger. Your post titled "Ate lunch at a restaurant today" was flagged to us for review. We have determined that it violates our guidelines and deleted the post. Why was you blog post deleted? We encourage you to review the full content of your blog posts to make sure they are in line with our standards as additional violations could result in termination of your blog."        However I did finally manage to get it posted - how I don't know - and it had more or less same content as two deleted.                                          This morning I find another message from Google "Hello we have re-evaluated the post titled "Ate lunch at a restaurant today" against Community Guidelines. Upon review, the post has been reinstated. You may access the post at... Sincerely The blogger Team."

So this post might really tick them off. I might never be able to post again. If they take this post down check my Facebook page for updated information about me posting. Unless they take it down too. 

Took our California King bedspread quilt that I made in to get it cleaned. Should be ready Monday.  They told me it would only cost $29.90...That is a lot less then I expected.  Got it back this morning, looks brand new. And it really did cost only $29.90.

Also yesterday Bill took the kitchen mats outside and hit them with his power washer. What a difference - they look almost new. Note to self - do this every few months. Still waiting for our big wool area rug to come back from cleaning. This seems to be rug cleaning month. Son called me and said he will bring them back Wed. or Thurs. And he took care of the cost. Gotta love him. 

We got hit with a bad storm out of no where on Sunday. It was pretty windy all day, but all of a sudden it was like a hurricane. Here is a short video and some pictures. Turn up your sound. Got a few drops of rain but mostly WIND.

Stopped as fast as it started. But we are supposed to get another storm tomorrow with winds up to 50 mph.

Walking yesterday morning - got in 8800 steps - there were a lot of roof shingles in the streets. And stuff from the palm trees. 

Today it is a calm before the storm and also a very warm day.