Shopping in KY

Yesterday we took a shopping trip to KY. We are only about 12 miles or so from the state line. Its a real pretty drive are mountain 2 lane back roads. We went to the Walmart Supercenter in Monticello. Our friends said that the sales tax is lower there and it is, 6% compared to our 9.5%. We also didn't have to pay sales tax on food as we do here. Its 8.5% state and 1% county tax. That ads up when you buy a months worth of groceries. The prices weren't any cheaper but the selection compared to our Walmart Supercenter that we shop at in Jamestown, is better in KY. While there we got the oil change done on the truck and saved a little on what we would normally pay in sales tax. KY is really rural and not much popuation until we got to Monticello. We enjoyed the 45 minute ride anyway and I would like to do this again. The had a Kroger grocery store nearby that is my favorite store. Their bakery stuff is almost as good as Publix. I like their fresh bread and rolls you brown it for10 minutes in the oven. The french bread and sour dough bread is really good. I want to try the 5 grain bread when I go there on Monday to Crossville. The nearest Kroger is an hour and 15 minutes away. We like to go to the day old bakery when we go and I like to go to Big Lots and Krogers. There is also a winery in Crossville. We occassionally buy a bottle or two when its in the budget.

Chuck has finished re-inforcing the deck where we will put the Hot Tub. We should get it in about 2 weeks or so. Chuck is going to offer the delivery guy $50 and see if he would put it up on the deck with the fork lift. I doubt that they will do it as it says they deliver to the beginning of your driveway or put in your garage. The next project is building the horse a shelter before winter gets here.

This weekend Chuck refinished our oak coffee table that got wet on the way up here from FL in Janurary. We used the horse trailer to transport about half our furniture and a bunch of boxes and wouldn't you know that it would rain! The upper sides of the trailer are open for ventilation. Anyway it looks as good as new. He stained the folding door we bought for our bathroom. I don't know why they didn't put a door on the master bathroom. You have to shut the bedroom door if you want privacy. We just used wood closet bifold doors and Chuck put a handle on both sides of the door. It works.

No more 100 degree's temps but its been a little more humid and in the mid to upper 90's. We did have it go down to 59 one night but usually its in the low 60's. I am ready for fall. Don't now how the allergies will be here as we have ragweed in the pasture. So I will see if I am allergic to it.

Got some bad news concerning our oldest daughter. They think she may breast cancer. She will be 37 this month. Waiting to hear how her visit to the oncologist goes as to how bad it is. I keep hoping that its just a cyst but it doesn't sound to hopefull. She has no medical insurance so the hospitol told her to apply for financial assistance with her medical bills. Glad they have some help. She lives in Orlando, FL. We need some prayers for Lisa.