Mon.-Here we go again. Trying to write Monday's Day on Wed. Eve. Let's see. Well, the Bantons are here with us. With all of us working, we cleaned up pig roast party effects and I took the girlies for long gator rides searching for berries. Later in the eve. we went to the softball picnic and the Bantons met many old friends there.
Tues.-More gator riding. Spent several hours down at the river. Ben Philip slept in the back of the gator for almost 2 hours. Gil came down and fished and Susan jogged down with Lucy just as we were leaving. Had a cook-out with just our families and later, Kelly Ship---came over to print some tickets and then she worked on Susan's wrist and my feet. So nice when the CA neighbors from next door who came to visit have a chiropractor in the family. Flies are everywhere. We finally figured out it is from the chicken manure Phil purchased and spread as fertilizer.
Wed.-Bantons left this morning. Felt a sob coming on when I said good bye to them. So much like family that the neighbors next door thought they were our family. Still think that as far as I know because I never corrected them. Washed lots of sheets and blankets from the mancave. Made some food that the neighbors brought over because they were flying out today. Susan went to work. Alli and Nathaniel came over and we watched Anne of Avonlea and I held Nathan and got a smile or two or three. Oh, how I love him. Steve M. came over today and helped start up the model A. The guys drove it around and sang "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and posted a video on face book. I went over to HV to clean out the fridge and heard the air conditioner going. It was at 67 and running strong. Turned it off. Hitting the sack early tonight. Susan and Philip went to youth group.
Thurs.-Sore throat and exhausted. Janelle talked me into going to Holliday Lake and meeting her and her two aunts there. It's sort of a yearly tradition. We started it two years ago and I missed last year. :) They make me laugh. Came home. Got ready. Went to ball. Last game of the season. Kept playing until the green team won and the rains came. Went to Cook Out afterwards. Have been using the car Susan drives this week since the caddy is under the weather and her doc can't see her until Monday.
Fri.-Slept in til 9. Did some stuff I haven't done for awhile like had a quiet time and exercised. I miss our 'family' that left. I miss the direction of each day bent on preparation for the pig roast and prior to that, a baby being born. But it was nice to have a chance to read and stretch. Went out to NL to think and talk a little. Then went to Judy's, Food Lion, and Walmart. Came home and M and M were here to help put things away. We chatted a bit and they headed to the river. Philip and Susan went to his ball game in FV. Phil worked in fields. I read Nouwen and fb and tidied the house. A man stopped in to get some references for electrical work, etc. for his house. Phil stopped rototilling to talk to him. Clouds are a'gathering. Is it going to storm? Oh-I also stopped at Goodwill and got some books and some videos. I love getting 8 videos for 12 bucks.
Sat.-Relaxing day with Nathan and Alli. Phil took a day to rest too. Susan mowed for several hours. I gave everything a lick and a promise and held Nathan.
Sun.-Great service at church. Visited with Tim and Sandy Smoker-Kyle's parents. We sang in Choraleer's together back in the day. Came home, ate pizza and salad, and watched two movies with the fam. and M. Free and Alli and Nathaniel came for about an hour just when my arms were aching to hold him. Phil, Philip, and Susan, went to Tommy's grad party. I am still very tired. Tidied up and about to go look at Happy Valley through the eyes of Californian friends and see what they wish they could be seeing. Checking out blackberries that weren't quite ready last week. Want to start blogging Pastor Bill's sermons. Hoping to start when I get back from my gator drive.
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