Sunny Day - Zooms and Dollar Tree

After breakfast, Terry went onto Sally's class.  But, Marilyn, who is still coughing, went onto an interview with Brooke Shields, who just wrote a book about being older.  They had some technical difficulties and sent a link after the fact so Marilyn could see the first half that she missed.

After lunch, Marilyn went onto a meeting at the North Shore Barrington Assoc. of REALTORS, Government Affairs Committee.

After the meeting, we went to Dollar Tree but did not get everything on our lists.  So exciting to get out of the house.

After dinner, we both listened to Alvin Bragg, Attorney General of New York, who spoke about Antisemitism and the cases revolving around the same.  He was interviewed by Amy (forgot last name) who was involved in filing suit against those Antisemites in Charlottesville.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

 After breakfast, Marilyn went onto a four -hour Professional Standards Training with the Illinois Association of REALTORS.  During the lunch break Terry served us some soup.

We both watched the Colleyville, Texas documentary of the hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas.  We could not get into the talk back later in the evening as the link was not working from Central Synagogue.

The Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis was a 2022 incident where a 44-year-old man armed with a pistol took four people hostage in a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, in the United States.

The incident occurred on January 15, 2022, when Malik Akram, a British Pakistani man, entered the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue during a Sabbath service.^[1] Hostage negotiations ensued, during which Akram demanded the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani national and alleged al-Qaeda operative imprisoned in nearby Fort Worth for attempted murder and other crimes.^[1] He released one hostage after six hours, and the remaining three hostages escaped eleven hours into the standoff. Tactical officers from the FBI Hostage Rescue Team subsequently entered the synagogue and fatally shot Akram.

Marilyn watched Jeopardy and then we both listened to President Biden's farewell speech.  He tried to warn the nation of the pending direction for the country.

Terry got a tracking number for her premium - forwarding package, but there is no evidence that the package was actually mailed.  Here we go again!

Marilyn has a tracking number and her package should be here by Saturday.

Full Day

 Marilyn got an appointment with Urgent Care (M.D. NOW) and left to see Barbara, the nurse practitioner, who ordered some meds from Walmart.

Shortly after coming back home, Tom dropped off our box, which they keep in their garage from year to year.

After lunch, we both took brief naps before heading out to Vanessa's to have our hair cut and dyed.  We were in desperate need.  Marilyn wore her mask so as not to cough in Vanessa's face.

We then went to Walmart to pick up Marilyn's prescriptions.

It was dark and we were both hungry so we stopped at New York Pizza in the same shopping plaza with Cheng's.  The pizza was okay, but I don't think we will rush back.

We came home to listen to formerly Prosecuting Donald Trump - now called Main Justice.

We Went Out

 OK - we went out but only to the Postal Station to get Terry's Premium Forwarded Mail.

It was an overcast day and a good day to stay in.  It is raining now. (7:30 p.m.)

Our beauty shop appointment got changed to tomorrow.  Hopefully, we will be healthy enough to go.

We watched the news and are just heart sick about LA.  Winds of 75 miles per hour to start there, not that they need that.  We think everyone, family and friends, are okay.  One friend, near the airport has her emergency bag packed just in case.  Others have evacuated or preparing to do so.

We watched Jeopardy and got a few right answers!

Terry is planning on going into the Sisterhood's Book Club discussion.  I never read the book North Woods by Daniel Mason, as I got it from the library and then they took it away.  Terry hated the book.

Sunday January 12, 2025

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to IDA on a big birthday!

The Red Tent Program from our Temple with Amy Kaufman, who talked about how the national abortion groups have taken anti-Semitic positions since October 7th, 2023, and how she and others have started a Jewish organization in response.

We left the house to go pick up our groceries at Walmart.  that's all of the excitement for today.

We left the House!!!!!

 Before you get too excited, we only went to the Postal Station to get Marilyn's Premium Forwarded Package.  A lot of the third-class mail was missing and Marilyn will call the post office on Monday to see who was cherry-picking the mail for the box.

Terry had to get assistance from the postal person, who fortunately was still in the office, as some of the mail was not reachable.  Here's a photo from last year so  you can see how high up the box is.  You'll note that Terry has sandals on in the photo - TOO COLD NOW FOR SANDALS.

It's so cold that they have been cancelling the entertainment at the squares for a few nights!

We are monitoring the fires in California.  So far, everyone we know is safe, but ready to evacuate if necessary.

After dinner, Terry ordered groceries from Walmart which we will pick up tomorrow afternoon.

Friday, January 10, 2025

 When you live in the fast lane, it is hard to remember to do the blog!

Marilyn ran to the postal station to mail some mail - it doesn't get too much more exciting than that.

Today, January 10th,  was the anniversary of our mother's death (2002).  She was a fantastic mother and our Dad used to tell her that if the government knew how much she enjoyed being a mother they would tax her!

Mom, with Betty, Marilyn and Terry

Marilyn had a Zoom meeting to go over the new real estate multi-board contract form - fondly referred to as the 8.0 contract.

We are both still coughing - Marilyn more than Terry!  

After dinner, we went on our Temple services.  All of the clergy, except for Cantor Frost who is recovering from surgery, were present.