18 years

 18 years ago today was sister Louise's funeral in Clarinda, Iowa 

Time in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

 73 degrees overcast here in Cape Girardeau, MO at 4:10 pm Saturday.

We left Clarinda Thursday morning, drove to near Hiawaatha, KS and visited a bit with LaRhoda Neher, who was our neighbor for years in Kenwood inTexas.  Harold passed away a few years ago and she does not come to Texas any more.  Had lunch with her and then drove to Back Forty Bluegrass Festival grounds near Curryville, Missouri.  

Parked the trailer there, spent the night, and left a little before 8 am for Cape Girardeau.  I have several photos, but, sitting here in our room in the Chateau in Cape Girardeau their WIFI is taking like 30 minutes to upload one photo-----so won't put them in this post.

Spent time with Vicki and Don in the afternoon.  After supper I set up the computer ahd showed them the photos I had taken off the SD cards we got when cleaning up Vicki's old apartment.  About 1600 pictures.  She wanted a few of them printed, so today I went to Walmart with some I put on a flashdrive and printed them so she can put them up in her room.  Would show you them sometime when I am on a better WIFI.

This morning we went to Huddle House for "brunch" and picked up some things for Vicki's apartment.

Where we will be parked until May 31st.

I switched to using hotspot on my phone and it took 5 minutes to upload this photo.  Will try this for a bit.

Mowed the lawn Wednesday

Eating with LaRhoda at chinese buffet in Hiawatha

Don sitting near window in Vicki's apartment'
while Phyllis & Vicki are sorting and putting
things away in her closets.

Well, I am running out of time, must get a bite to eat and then will spend the evening with Don & Vicki.

Will post tomorrow, hopefully.  We intend to take Vicki to church, eat out, return to spend time with both of them tomorrow afternoon.  Don is unable to get around well enough to be out of the faciility.  He is either in his wheel chair, in a chair near the dining room after someone has helped him transfer to the chair, or in bed,

Later, Lynn

Rain finally in southwest Iowa

78º here in Clarinda, IA at 10:40 am Sunday.  Had 1.25" rain overnight with lots of lightning, thunder and wind, but no hail here.  Some 30 miles north of us had tennis ball sized hail.

Another series of storms are to move through starting later this afternoon.

Don & Phyllis

Louise & Lynn

Lin Nelms & Michelle

Lynn Miles & Lin Nelms

Phyllis, Jonathan, Darrell & Don

Michelle

Steve, Carolyn & Roger

Darrell, Julie, Louise, Jonathon, Steve

  These photos are from 2003 of my family.  Taken from an SD card of brother Don's.

Brothers & Spouses and sister Louise 2-16-2003
Don, Vicki, Lynn, Phyllis, Darrell, Lin, Roger
and Carolyn with Louise in front.

Don, Lynn, Darrell, Roger & Louise 2-16-2003

With the threat

of hail and high winds

last night I covered the

four tomato plants.

Uncovered them today

and will re-cover for 

tonight's storms.

Wednesday we had a small gathering for supper from the combined Methodist & Presbyterian Church choirs.  End of season.  This next Sunday the combined choirs will sing at both churches, one at 9:00 service and one at 10:30 service.  We will be at church in Cape Girardeau, MO though, so will miss.

Peonies are finally blossoming.

From the Peonie garden.

Plan to be in Omaha Monday to pick up replacement axle for the trailer, get it installed along with wheel bearings packed on Tuesday and pull out of here Thursday morning.  Will stop for visit and early lunch with LaRhoda Neher near Hiawatha, KS then on to Back Forty Bluegrass Campground west of Bowling Green, MO.  Will stay that night in trailer and then leave it and be with brother Don & Vicki Friday thru Monday morning before returning to the trailer.  Have some site-seeing to do in Hannibal, MO and the Back Forty Bluegrass Festival starts Thursday through Sunday morning.

L Carroll

Great weather in Southwest Iowa

 72 degrees at 11 am on Wednesday.  Good weather the last several days.

Click on photos to enlarge.

If you ever have to do some

home schooling, here is a

suggested schedule.

Last summer I planted this tree (Can't remember what it is called) that is to grow to 12-15 feet and is west of the air conditioner unit outside so will shade it in the late afternoon summer sun.  However, Phyllis looked out this morning and a squirrel wa chewing off the branches!  We are acquiring some repellent to see if further damage can be stopped.

Planted four tomato plants, two in containers and two in the ground.  Will see if can keep them alive.

Phyllis arranged all the rocks, etc that were on floor behind the worthless in-floor tub onto a stand in the bathroom.  Looks kinda neat.

Phyllis has lined up the creatures on guard by the shop for the summer.

The neighboring farmer that scrapes the driveway in the winter got into the grass again this winter.  Since our lawn services sprays a pre-emerge material to keep down the unwanted grass, I can't put down grass seed.  

Therefore, I am taking out bits of sod by the single layer of bricks along the apron to the shop to move into the scraped area along the drive.  Have more bricks to put into the new space left there by the bricks.

Donated blood to the Red Cross yesterday.  I am workiing on my third gallon.

We are to eat out with the combined choir members from the Methodist and Presbyterian churches this evening as our "end of season" get together.

Later, LCM

Here I am

This was copied from e-edition of Callaway Courier: 

Worth Repeatin’

By News Staff

Body

From the Collection of Pat Young   -  Did I Really Read That Right? 

“Toilet out of order: please use floor below.” 

In a laundromat: “Automatic washing machines: please remove all your clothes       when the light goes out.”

In a London department store: “Bargain basement upstairs.” 

In an office: “Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or further steps will be taken.” 

In an office: “After tea break, staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board.” 

Outside a second-hand shop: “We exchange anything — bicycles, washing machines, etc. Why not bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain?” 

Notice in health food shop window: “Closed due to illness.” 

Spotted in a safari park: “Elephants, please stay in your car.”

Seen during a conference: “For anyone who has children and doesn’t know it, there is a day care on the first floor.” 

Notice in a farmer’s field: “The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but the bull charges.” 

Message on a leaflet: “If you cannot read, this leaflet will tell you how to get lessons.” 

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Got the project of replacing the mailbox and painting the post support done this week.

Enjoy some Bill Engvall - CLICK HERE

AND HERE       AND HERE

Pulled a muscle in my forearm a week or so ago and still waiting for it to heal up.  So.......not much happening.   Oh, the top thing here in the post is from the Callaway Courier that I stumbled onto looking up info on the Pioneer Picnic that will be in Callaway, Nebraska last weekend in June.  Hope to be there and see some old friends while my Callaway High School Class of 1961 have their 65-year reunion.

Later, Lynn

Catching up with our "goings on"

 Well, it has been a while since I posted, so here goes.  78º here in Clarinda, IA at Noon on Monday, May 4, 2025.  High to be 82º today and high tomorrow to be 58º!

Well, as usual, I got sidetracked.  Is now 7:30 pm. 

Tiffany has her Zest Bakery and her mom Becky
has many embroidery products

Saturday we drove to the Haymarket area in Lincoln to see Niece Becky Miles and her daughter Tiffany at the Farmer's Market booth they have there during this time of year.  Had a nice visit with them.

Phyllis with Tiffany and her mom Becky

At Roger & Carolyn's

Lynn with Carolyn & Roger

Later we drove to my oldest Brother Roger & Carolyn's place and had a nice visit with them.

They are dependent on their kids to take them to places and pretty much stay at their home in southeast Lincoln, but are getting along well as can be with age and some health issues.

Phyllis with Carolyn & Roger

Niece Julie Miles wih her mom

There were well over 100 attending this "Beach Party"
themed dance.  Usually had 10-15 square up each tip.

Sunday, right after church, Patty Steckelberg came by and we went to Corning to pick up Bernadine and Gail.  Then went on the 136 miles (from Clarinda) to Knoxville, IA to a square dance.

Phyllis, Lynn & Patty

Gail is on the left and Bernadine short one in center.

Our Peonies are just busting to bloom right now.

Got my new mailbox up.  Now
need to get lettering for front.

"As Time Goes By" Cast.

At left is photo of cast of "As Time Goes By" a British Sitcom that ran from January 1992 to December, 2005 and Iowa Public Television has re-runs every year.  I enjoy that show.

Click HERE for info and videos of that program

Till next time, Lynn Carroll Miles

A few more laughs

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