Mon.-Beautiful sunny windy day. Did lots of wash and brought over summer clothes from old house and washed them too. Walked out the lane with Alli and Nathan and then they ate Easter leftovers together. Minus Nathan. He wasn't hungry. He loves his uncles and auntie. Worked up two raised beds and added potash and chicken fertilizer. It's supposed to rain this week and then I'll plant beans next Monday. Went over to Happy Valley on the gator and met Susan over there. She jogged. Brought her and Lucy back home and we made supper and watched two Monks. Phil picked up a tractor with Philip. Michael studied most of the day after being creative, playing the piano and the guitar and learning about soap making. Freeman called in the evening and asked if we could hear the family of coyotes singing across the road from them.
Tues.-Big event of the day was talking with Lindsay. Then homeschool grad meeting at New Life in the eve with the graduates present. Rained a good part of the day.
Wed.-Walked with Alli and Nathan, went down to the river and took pictures of the bluebells and threw rocks in the river, went over to Janelle's with Susan to learn some business and after Susan went home, Janelle and I had sushi,dumplings, and popcorn, and a movie, and then some American Idol.
Thurs.-Stormy night with sprinkles today. Guys working around here, etc. Philip excavated some of the trees behind the chicken pen. It looks nice. Michael got his book on soap making and read the whole thing. Whatever he is interested in, he looks into it and then does it. Susan was in Fville today-chiropractor, taking clothes to consignment, job hunting, basketball, etc. Softball was cancelled due to the wetness so she didn't go there to be with her friends. Did lots of odds and ends today and then went out to Appomattox to go to Walmart. They are remembering the Civil War there this week. I saw several re-enactors in their garb roaming the aisles of Walmart. Some were thrilled that the civil war tshirts were much cheaper there than what the stands were selling them for on the sidelines. I saw a young soldier furtively checking his phone held down by his side. It looked odd. Came home and made chicken in pineapple salsa. Made red beet eggs for Alli's birthday party on Sunday. Gathered and washed eggs too. Getting to bed early tonight for a change.
Fri.-Happy 27th Birthday, Alli! Busy day spent loving on Nathan, planting beans, working in old house, walking, getting ready for next week, tidying desk, talking to Naomi, etc. Michael made some lotion today for Alli's birthday and to sell his first order to Judy O. This lotion cured his athletes feet. Susan made healthy angel food cake and spaghetti squash, cleaned her room, and went to the gym. Not necessarily in this order. Guys worked in Richmond then around here. Phil got a job close by today and we celebrated by going out to Teresa's Place in Dillwyn. Stopped in to visit Steve and Dianna on the way home. Buck Night is over in the mancave. Tommy's 'preaching' tonight. Micah is coming home after being away two weeks. Janelle's parents met her halfway in Williamsburg. He can't wait to go to the Civil War festivities tomorrow.
Sat.-Beautiful day. Phil shot a turkey in the morning and Alli and Nathan were here while Freeman hunted over at HV for a short time. I slept 2 hours in the afternoon and then Alli called to see if I wanted Nathan while they go fishing and of course, I always want Nathan. I was inspired and got more done in the next 3 hours than I had all day. Exercised, cleaned, washed summer clothes, worked in old house, etc. I made potato salad in the morning for Alli's party tomorrow. Susan went to James River with Claire and Jodi for Claire's birthday. Michael made more homemade lotion and Philip worked on his house. Phil worked on job preparation. Susan and I watched a Bourne movie in the eve and Phil joined us when he got home.
Sun.-Jenny preached today on the woman at the well and it was good. I went over to see a friend who had a death in the family during the altar call and while Phil counted money. Came home and got ready for Alli's party and then went with Phil over to O'Briens to see the redbuds and bluebells. Astounding quiet beauty everywhere we looked. When we came back, everyone was here, and we put out the things for Alli's supper. We had rolls, meat, cheese, sweet peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, baked potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, dill pickles, red beet eggs, chips, angel food cake, strawberries, ice cream, and Cool Whip. After supper, Freeman took Nathan and went with Phil on the gator to see where Phil shot his turkey. Philip and Susan went over to the swamp where the snapping turtles were living and Alli worked on the computer a little for her new jamberry business. We had a photo shoot of Nathan when he got back and we sat him on a blanket out here by the pansies since the gator suddenly has a flat tire. We took the cutest baby picture ever which Alli is planning to enter in the contest and I got a great one of her and Nathan and then I asked her to take some of him with me and he was finished. But we got a cute one of him protesting and me laughing and Michael helped me put it on fb as my new profile picture. We also put on a close up of the bluebells down at the Appomattox river on our O'Brien farm as my new cover photo. We are all heading for bed and it's not quite 9. It was a good day.
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