Museum of Geosciences at UMKC

On one of the first cool days of fall, we visited the Museum of Geosciences at UMKC.  I didn't know this place existed until this summer.  I really like the UMKC campus.

The displays started in the hall.

This is a fin of the animal pictured below.

Of this animal.

Fossils

Very cool fish fossil

Large geode

Cephalopod

Fossil Turtle from South Dakota

This is a Megacerops coloradensis

This is it's lower jaw.

Me having fun.

Petrified Wood

Mammoth Tooth

Quartz from Arkansas

I want to call this a saber tooth tiger.

They had lots of rocks with fluid in them.

If you like rocks this place is amazing.  I could do a whole week of pictures about this place.  You can arrange for a guided tour but I just walked around on my own.

This was a great adventure.

Metropolitan Community College Carter Art Center

 I have been wanting to visit this Art Center for a long time.  My problem has been I do my adventures in the morning and this place is only open in the afternoon.  I finally gave in today and had an afternoon adventure.

This is the current exhibit.

The students are showing and selling their work.

Here are some of my favorites:

This one isn't for sale but it's beautiful,

This looks like it was 3D printed.

Named: Birth

Arthur Kraft Award

Artist from Kansas City

Introducing my grandson

I tried and tried to wake him up but no luck.

So for the adventure I'm glad I finally stopped by.  I have played with the idea of taking a class but I'm a little lazy.  

Until tomorrow.

Adventure is on hold

 Last night at 11:27 p.m. my grandson was born.  I have been waiting all day for the okay to head to the hospital.  

In the mean time I have been working on the house.  The last Ikea delivery came at 9 this morning.  So I got that put together and in place.  Now it's filled with my crap.

I think I'm about done with this round of home improvements.

It's much better than before.  New floor, new arrangement, and fully unpacked.

Now I need to pay some bills.

Until tomorrow.

Return Day

 Everything is put together now.  Most things are put away.  One more delivery tomorrow from Ikea - another and last bookcase.  That leaves the returns which are in my way.  

First stop Lowe's.  See that box of flooring - it is so heavy.  

Probably very humorous watching me carry it to the car.

It took awhile for the refund but finally it happened.

Done!

Next - Ikea

I bought the wrong stand.

She was very quick.

I purchased the correct stand and some oatmeal cookies that I walked pass.

Done!

It was a successful day.  All goals were accomplished.

See ya tomorrow.

Delivery

 About 1:30 today Ikea made their delivery!  I paid for them to carry it into the house because I can't do that on my own.  This stuff is heavy.

I got this cube unit to put my linens and crafts into.

I also got the legs for it but I bought the wrong one.  It was to lay it sideways.

Now I have a return.

One more thing.  I noticed I put on side on backwards so I flipped it after I finished everything else.

Bookcases for the living room closet.  The third bookcase will be delivered on Tuesday.

I have one more piece to put together but Charlie and I  are beat.  I took all the trash out.  I didn't even move the stuff in front of the cube before I took a picture.  My arms might fall off.

The stuff sitting in front is all sorted and ready to be put in the shelves.

Now I have returns for Lowe's and Ikea.  That will be one of our adventures this week.  I hope my place looks better when it's down.  I don't think I can make the money back that I have spent on this place.

Until tomorrow.

Ready for tomorrow

 I have been working really hard to get things ready for the delivery tomorrow.  This morning I took a break.

To Ikea I went

It's just stuff and more stuff

Rugs

I only bought a few things.  This place is just massive.

I went across the street to Marshall's.

Can you see the blue Ikea building in the background.

Charlie and I set up the desk area today.

He's tired.

I just finished sorting through the last bit.  We are ready for the delivery.

Still working on it

 I took one day more to work on arranging.  At least I'm trying be ready when my Ikea order arrives on Sunday.

I got the table setup.

I've changed the living room again.  I also bought a cheap 5 x 7 rug.

The stuff of the left is waiting for the Ikea delivery on Sunday

Charlie has had a rough week.

I had to buy the rug because he thought he couldn't jump on the couch without it.

That is why there was a blanket on the floor.

I know it looks like I haven't done much but I'm also sorting stuff.  I can't wait to be organized.  I need this delivery from Ikea.  I need to be rugs for the bedroom and dining room.  I will look for an adventure tomorrow but it might just be a trip to Ikea.

New Flooring!

 It's been a very long process but finally I have a new floor.  I bought engineered wood, it's water proof so it will work in my space.  This all happened yesterday but I was exhausted.

First they removed all of the carpet

Charlie and I were sitting in the kitchen at this point.

They started laying the floor.

It took awhile but it was finally down.

Then the trim started.

It turned out really great.  One thing I'm scared of are scratches.  The installers accidently  scratched one board then purposely tried to scratch it again.  They couldn't get it to scratch.  The reviews were mixed on scratches but that is covered under the lifetime warranty.  

I'm very happy with the purchase.  I'm even happier to unpack again.  Yesterday, I got everything out of the bathroom and made sure I had a place go to sleep.  Then Charlie and I just collapsed. 

This morning we got the bookcases unpacked, relocated, and now they are holding books again.  Then I took a break and went to vote.  That took 55 minutes.  Done.

Back home to continue unpacking.

Ready for a floor

 It's been a busy day!  Exercise class, grief meeting, and getting ready for a new floor.

I will move the last few things out of the bedroom tomorrow morning.

The kitchen, bathroom and patio are full!

Just a few things left in the living room.  I will finish that tonight.

It's pretty empty.

Fingers crossed a new floor will be installed tomorrow.  I will take pictures.