Accident

 So I had taken Michael and Ellie and Gabe to get them (not Gabe) our flu/covid shots. Ellie hated it. We passed by Chris walking home from play rehearsal. We stopped to take him home.

On the way to turn into his road, a motorbike and the van collided. I threw it into park and ran over, yelling to Ellie to call 911. The guy, (like teenager-ish) was laying on the grass (landed right on the grass? Miracle did not scrape on pavement. Laying there, me saying ' are you ok, you have to stay right there, are you ok?????"

He looks stunned - obviously. Then he starts saying, 'I am fine, I am fine'. And then he starts to get up and I am yelling 'you have to stay.' Michael gives him back his shoe and he puts on his baseball cap (NO HELMET???), gets the seat back on his bike and drives off, the fingers on his left hand looking NOT normal. And me yelling ' stay here!" He drives off.  I talk to 911 - they send a police guy over. 

The police guy takes down the story. All the kids (minus Ellie) are telling their stories. I am freaking worried about the guy. 

Apparently he was driving, illegally on his street bike : no lights and not registered, down the road and ran into the van (I  had my headlights on and turn signal). I just saw him the minute he hit the hood. I am worried for him.

Good new: I am not driver 1 (driver 1 always the cause of the crash). The biker has bad fingers. I am praying for him.

Another police car came by to look for the bike/r, didn't find it. They both agreed the bike was behind a garage or a fence. They sent a note to the hospital in case someone shows up with that injury.

Did a claim. Supplied information. Spent all of yesterday taping up the car to drive to Toyota, getting rental car, driving home. Cooking dinners, etc,

AND other good news - insurance premium is not going up! Because "you are a good driver" ( little do they know.)

Anyway, here is the damage, and here is the new car (for the next three weeks!)

Garden

 Here is the bucket of tomatoes we got from our garden. 

Also this year from our yard:

raspberries, carrots, crenshaw melon, peppers (like 5 kinds), carrots, tomatoes, rhubarb, grapes, peas and spinach. Go garden! Next year we will do even better.  (I rescued the raspberries).

Other stuff

 Romeo went to the vet and got his shots. He is not overweight! It hurts Michael about as much as Romeo               to get shots. 

Josh and I went to '80 Days Around the World' at the Hale. We only have one play left of our season tickets (I didn't renew - too many weird show.

Apparently I have a wandering joint here in my most painful/arthiritis finger. Nothing you can do about it. Nice. 

There was a partial eclipse in Tooele! It was cool. We went about stood around outside. Super cool. Here we come April 8, 2024! (Total eclipse in Vincennes, Ind. and we are GOING)

Happy birthday Ashley!

 Ashley turned 17 on Wednesday. She woke up as I brought a chicken into her bedroom (as per her dream). Adorable pecked her on the nose to wish her well.

We had a short party that night. 

On Saturday she and Lily went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory (including birthday clapping, singing and a small dessert) and then to Evermore. I drove. They dressed up. When they were at Evermore, I went to see Grandma and Heather. It was delightful.

She later spent her Grandma Bluemlein money taking herself out for Panda. And Grandma Herron sent her a gift card to Wendy's (all her favorite  places).

Everyone was tired. Happy birthday sweetie.

Money

 Lots of exciting money news. Ellie got her first paycheck and we re-organized her debit card so now she gets direct deposit and some different savings accounts.

Michael got his first pay check and went and got a debit card (and spent all his money in three days - he is a generous soul). Then Michael went and got his first purchase- a wallet.

Here is to good financial management!

The trio

 Michael, Jeffrey and Brighton love to come over and hang out. One time they had a sleep over (notice how they are all cuddled together), eat bananas, or read blog books. Come on over any time guys!

First job!

 Ellie has an internship with Ace Recycling and Disposal  (they do garbage and recycling trucks)!

She works five hours on Friday afternoons. She gets paid $22 an hour! They even had a pink safety vest for her to wear!

She reports it was good, checked over some trucks, did some paper work and even got to ride in one.

Go Ellie!

Here she is, checking the address on her phone, before she leaves.

Montanta!

 We did drive up (12 hours, lots of driver changes) and Josh drove over (6 hours), to meet in Montana last weekend.

We hung out with the Herrons. Josh and I got our own hotel room (it was very nice) and the kids stayed with Grandpa. 

We went to Glacier National Park and went on a hike and drove to the top with that gorgeous view.  Then we drove (12 hours) home. It was a nice adventure.

Josh is coming home any time now. Yah!!

Here are some of the things we have been doing while Josh is gone.

There was a tremendous blockage in the toilet. Fortunately our neighbor is a plumber with a big snake and helped us out. It was also needed the next day. Thanks Bill!

Here is how our cute porch looks!

Ashley and Chris went to Fan X this year. Ashley made her own costume. A great time was had by all.

Ashley has a new therapist and she  built this awesome tower during our visit!