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Skriven 2006-07-07 17:20:23 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 2953 av Carol Shenkenberger (6:757/1)
Ärende: Sasebo Festival day
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Hi Carol,


RH> It sounds like somebody had an advance on the weather forcast.  Our da
RH> was nice weatherwise; a bit of rain came up last night to help (some)
RH> the brushfires started by fireworks and other sources.  Steve went dow
RH> to the activities area 3 times; once to look around, once to bring me
RH> some garlic shrimp & fries (in Tupperware he'd brought from home) and
RH> once for the new car drawing (we didn't get it) & fireworks.

 CS> Yeah, we dont get the big fireworks this time.  They had a short
 CS> advance show that night of the 2nd (not much really) and obviously
 CS> planned more but were rained out the 4th.

Are they going to reschedule them?  Seems, if everything was set up and
in place, it could be done relatively easy.

 CS> So, Steve was like a kid with a carnival eh?  3 times?

First time was scout out, 2nd was to pick up lunch & 3rd was for car
drawing, my cotton candy and fireworks.  We didn't win the car but it's
official, the van stays on the island.  AC gave out & would be well over
what the car is worth to get it fixed.  Guess we won't see it hit
200,000 miles (sigh!).



RH> McDs inside the store & had M&M McFlurries.

 CS> Oh Charlotte had one of those a bit ago.  She was curious as the
 CS> 'other kids talked about'em' but found it too sweet and too much so
 CS> only ate the top 3rd or so of it.

They have other flavors; the M&M is my favorite.  Here, the guy barely
mixed the candies in; most places they are incorporated more thoughly.
But, he was a tad more generous with them than most so.........we mixed
a bit ourselves. (G)


 CS> Oh no!  That would be dull!  Meantime being sneaky, he's talking about
 CS> a new machine too for the embroidery (/waves at Steve).  I think I
 CS> have a port he may be interested in.  Have to hunt it up on the SuSe
 CS> setup.

RH> We're talking, but have to wait & see if we need to buy a new car
RH> sooner, rather than later.  You just keep him aware of the computer en
RH> of things & I'll update you on sewing.

 CS> No problem!  I'd save money for the car.  We've got money squirreled
 CS> away for one when we get stateside.


We will be getting a new car (see above).  Good thing we've not needed
to dip into savings much the past couple of years--and been adding
goodly amounts to it.


RH> I've a number of spices, teas, etc to pack up in the next 3 weeks, a b
RH> in the time we have remaining here.  You'll be going thru the same dri
RH> next year at this time. (G)

 CS> That I will!  Or I'll be done with it and moved out just about now.

We officially fly in about 7 weeks and a couple of days.  Went back to
Tripler for my foot (new doctor) today; he had x-rays shot & they show
the bone is all healed.  He thinks I'm wearing the boot too much, not
enough time in the "shoe" & that's why it's still hurting--not being
"challenged" enough & relying on the boot for strength.  I told him that
most of the time is in the shoe so he wants me to try & transition to a
regular shoe.  That's what happened several months ago & it rebroke. I
suspect there will be another CT scan if I don't improve fast; I'll keep
you posted.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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