What can I say about Monday? It is the usual beginning of the week - don't want to get up, clean up the toys still hiding from the kids Sunday play, strip the bed and wash the sheets, etc., etc., etc. (as the kind and I like to say.)
I also worked a lot on family history, trying to get everything current for when I go up to Iowa the end of September.
Bill suggested we go out for dinner this evening, which I thought was a great idea, so we went to O'Charleys. It was fun and very good.
And that is about it! Just a Monday, almost like every other Monday! I still haven't figured out how I can be so busy all day and not have anything to show for it!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Aug 5th - Busy Sunday - the Best!
I started the day feeling kind of lousy - headache, stuffy nose, etc. I even considered going back to sleep mid-morning. But I didn't. Instead I was busy getting ready for church, getting Sunday dinner together, etc. By the time I headed out to church, I was feeling better.
I always enjoy Sunday meetings and really don't like to miss them, so I was glad I didn't take an early nap. It was Fast Sunday so the meeting was testimony bearing. As usual, there were some very nice and spiritual testimonies. I especially enjoyed a couple of the youth who shared some really powerful testimonies about the Book of Mormon, which they were challenged to read over the summer. Sunday School and Relief Society lessons were also really good. It was a spiritually filled day.
When I got home, Lisa and the kids were here. I actually thought no one was here when I drove up, because their car was not parked in the driveway. It turns out that David had gone back home to show his old truck to someone. When he came back, he had sold it. We put the finishing touches on dinner. It was a crockpot meal with pork, pea pods, mushrooms, carrots, etc. I had to bake the loaf of bread, steam the rice, and cook some frozen spinach. It was a really good dinner!
After eating, the kids were busy playing and we sat around talking and half watching the olympics when it was on. I think there was also a Mickey Mouse video in there somewhere. The cutest thing is Ashby's fascination with the gymnists and the divers. She had her Babrbie doll doing some of the most interesting flips and dives anyone has ever seen!
As always, I love my Sundays!
I always enjoy Sunday meetings and really don't like to miss them, so I was glad I didn't take an early nap. It was Fast Sunday so the meeting was testimony bearing. As usual, there were some very nice and spiritual testimonies. I especially enjoyed a couple of the youth who shared some really powerful testimonies about the Book of Mormon, which they were challenged to read over the summer. Sunday School and Relief Society lessons were also really good. It was a spiritually filled day.
When I got home, Lisa and the kids were here. I actually thought no one was here when I drove up, because their car was not parked in the driveway. It turns out that David had gone back home to show his old truck to someone. When he came back, he had sold it. We put the finishing touches on dinner. It was a crockpot meal with pork, pea pods, mushrooms, carrots, etc. I had to bake the loaf of bread, steam the rice, and cook some frozen spinach. It was a really good dinner!
After eating, the kids were busy playing and we sat around talking and half watching the olympics when it was on. I think there was also a Mickey Mouse video in there somewhere. The cutest thing is Ashby's fascination with the gymnists and the divers. She had her Babrbie doll doing some of the most interesting flips and dives anyone has ever seen!
As always, I love my Sundays!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Aug 4th - Just a Little Buzz Today!
This has been a mostly quiet day - besides the usual straightening, dusting, loads of laundry, etc. I even took a nap this afternoon - still fighting off a sinus infection or something.
Our one little buzz was when Lisa came by. She and Bill were taking the van to pick up the train table and she left the kids here. So I had a couple of hours of delightful "buzz" time. We had lunch and lots of play time. I thoroughly enjoyed it, too.
Here is the train table, all set up with the train set, or at least as much of the train set that will fit!
Our one little buzz was when Lisa came by. She and Bill were taking the van to pick up the train table and she left the kids here. So I had a couple of hours of delightful "buzz" time. We had lunch and lots of play time. I thoroughly enjoyed it, too.
Here is the train table, all set up with the train set, or at least as much of the train set that will fit!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Aug 3 - A Hive of Activity Around Here!
The day started off on a rather quiet note. I was doing my usual computer, etc., stuff. I even managed to get three loads of laundry done. Then Lisa called and wanted to know if they could spend the afternoon. Guess what Grandma said?
Before they got here, Bill got back home, so he got to be part of the wild activities that filled the rest of the day. It started with mac & cheese for lunch. Then they started playing. When Grandpa is around they want to play chase or hide and seek or run outside, so it is anything but quiet!
Then it was time for Brooks to take a nap, so Ashby had to settle down a little. We finally let her watch some videos which kept her pretty quiet. She even cuddled in Grandma's lap - how nice is that? Lisa even curled up on the couch and took a nap.
The respite lasted a couple of hours and then the wildness started again! David was working late, so they weren't in a hurry to get home to make dinner. Lisa found a train table for only $30 on Craigslist and was trying to make arrangements to pick it up. Grandpa said he could take the van and help her get it, so they waited for the seller to send an address.
Meanwhile, we fixed dinner - tuna casserole, sauteed zucchini, broccoli with cheese, applesauce, and some kielbasa. (Grandma was skipping the casserole this time, so had kielbasa instead. Trying to cut a few carbs.) Ashby was so excited to help with the cooking and did everything to make the casserole except the things involving the stove or opening cans. She then played in the sink - "cleaning the sink" - for the rest of the time. My sink hasn't been so clean in ages!
After everything was cleaned up, and they still hadn't heard from the seller, Lisa sent another email saying she would pick it up tomorrow. It was time to get the kids home and ready for bed. By then it was 7:30, so they were here a good part of the day. It was a lot of fun, but definitely not quiet!
Before they got here, Bill got back home, so he got to be part of the wild activities that filled the rest of the day. It started with mac & cheese for lunch. Then they started playing. When Grandpa is around they want to play chase or hide and seek or run outside, so it is anything but quiet!
Then it was time for Brooks to take a nap, so Ashby had to settle down a little. We finally let her watch some videos which kept her pretty quiet. She even cuddled in Grandma's lap - how nice is that? Lisa even curled up on the couch and took a nap.
The respite lasted a couple of hours and then the wildness started again! David was working late, so they weren't in a hurry to get home to make dinner. Lisa found a train table for only $30 on Craigslist and was trying to make arrangements to pick it up. Grandpa said he could take the van and help her get it, so they waited for the seller to send an address.
Meanwhile, we fixed dinner - tuna casserole, sauteed zucchini, broccoli with cheese, applesauce, and some kielbasa. (Grandma was skipping the casserole this time, so had kielbasa instead. Trying to cut a few carbs.) Ashby was so excited to help with the cooking and did everything to make the casserole except the things involving the stove or opening cans. She then played in the sink - "cleaning the sink" - for the rest of the time. My sink hasn't been so clean in ages!
After everything was cleaned up, and they still hadn't heard from the seller, Lisa sent another email saying she would pick it up tomorrow. It was time to get the kids home and ready for bed. By then it was 7:30, so they were here a good part of the day. It was a lot of fun, but definitely not quiet!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Aug 2 - Happy Birthday, Paula!
I just realized that today was my best friend ever's birthday and I didn't even do anything! Now I owe her big-time.
I had my quiet day today. I seem to be fighting off a cold, so I don't have much energy, have a sinus headache, and am sneezing and blowing my nose constantly. So, it was a good day to be quiet! Even so, I never did get a chance to take a nap - kept busy with one thing or another all day. My only escape was a trip to the grocery store to pick up some items, get my prescriptions and deposit a check.
Sounds like a totally lazy day, even though I checked off several things on my extended to-do list!
I had my quiet day today. I seem to be fighting off a cold, so I don't have much energy, have a sinus headache, and am sneezing and blowing my nose constantly. So, it was a good day to be quiet! Even so, I never did get a chance to take a nap - kept busy with one thing or another all day. My only escape was a trip to the grocery store to pick up some items, get my prescriptions and deposit a check.
Sounds like a totally lazy day, even though I checked off several things on my extended to-do list!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Aug 1 - Surprise visit from the kids!
I was having a quiet day at home - mostly working on the computer, all the usual stuff - when Lisa called and said they would like to come over. My response? There is nothing I am doing that cannot be put off!
So, I had some great visitors for the afternoon. They had picked up lunch on their way and ate while they ran around playing. What fun! Lisa watched some of the Olympics - we have been recording it in case anyone wants to watch later.
Brooks had just had his nap, so he was full of energy. I bought an art table and chairs for the kids not long ago and he had more fun sitting there and coloring. He is doing remarkably well for only being 20 months old. He also seems to be favoring his left hand. We will see, but we could have another Jason here. He also played with the cars and the floor mat, the puzzle, and the Elmo books.
Ashby spent some time alone in the play room, played the piano a while, and then played with her two Disney dolls that she brought from home. She was reenacting a scene from the Beauty and the Beast play that she watches all the time on U-Tube. When she went home, she took one of the Barbie dolls, because she wanted to play with the hair.
It was a great afternoon and I enjoyed just sitting and watching and being totally entertained!
So, I had some great visitors for the afternoon. They had picked up lunch on their way and ate while they ran around playing. What fun! Lisa watched some of the Olympics - we have been recording it in case anyone wants to watch later.
Brooks had just had his nap, so he was full of energy. I bought an art table and chairs for the kids not long ago and he had more fun sitting there and coloring. He is doing remarkably well for only being 20 months old. He also seems to be favoring his left hand. We will see, but we could have another Jason here. He also played with the cars and the floor mat, the puzzle, and the Elmo books.
Ashby spent some time alone in the play room, played the piano a while, and then played with her two Disney dolls that she brought from home. She was reenacting a scene from the Beauty and the Beast play that she watches all the time on U-Tube. When she went home, she took one of the Barbie dolls, because she wanted to play with the hair.
It was a great afternoon and I enjoyed just sitting and watching and being totally entertained!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
July 31st - End of the Month, End of Summer
I remember when the summer ended near the end of August when we went back to school. So now the kids are going back to school next week - so does that mean summer is over already? It is way too soon for me, but then I don't have any school-age children, so I think I will continue my summer, thank you very much!
Today was also voting day for the Georgia primaries. I went out and did my duty. People don't always seem to realize that this particular election is one of the most important. It is really the best place to make your own voice heard. So I made sure my voice was heard!
Other than that, it was a stay at home day. Bill was out of town on a job, so it was really quiet. I slept in - until almost 7:30! I managed to get a couple of loads of laundry done and cleaned up the kitchen a little. Other than that, I was at the computer most of the day. Part of the time I was working on Family History. Part of the time I was working on RS preparedness stuff. I am not totally sure what else I accomplished, but I was sure busy all day!
I did get a call from the doctor and the blood results were back. The sugar count was up a little more, so as a precaution, he is putting me on some meds and will check again in a couple of months. I was glad I had already decided to try to lose a few pounds again and had actually just started. We will see if it works - both for losing a few pounds and for reducing the sugar level.
Bill made it home about 10:00 - long two days! But also profitable, so that is what is important. He turns around again in the morning for another two day job down in Peachtree City. He rarely is out overnight, so twice in one week is extremely unusual! But one must go where the work is.
So this was another of those quiet, but busy, days - the kind I like the best. Well, unless grandkids are involved!
Today was also voting day for the Georgia primaries. I went out and did my duty. People don't always seem to realize that this particular election is one of the most important. It is really the best place to make your own voice heard. So I made sure my voice was heard!
Other than that, it was a stay at home day. Bill was out of town on a job, so it was really quiet. I slept in - until almost 7:30! I managed to get a couple of loads of laundry done and cleaned up the kitchen a little. Other than that, I was at the computer most of the day. Part of the time I was working on Family History. Part of the time I was working on RS preparedness stuff. I am not totally sure what else I accomplished, but I was sure busy all day!
I did get a call from the doctor and the blood results were back. The sugar count was up a little more, so as a precaution, he is putting me on some meds and will check again in a couple of months. I was glad I had already decided to try to lose a few pounds again and had actually just started. We will see if it works - both for losing a few pounds and for reducing the sugar level.
Bill made it home about 10:00 - long two days! But also profitable, so that is what is important. He turns around again in the morning for another two day job down in Peachtree City. He rarely is out overnight, so twice in one week is extremely unusual! But one must go where the work is.
So this was another of those quiet, but busy, days - the kind I like the best. Well, unless grandkids are involved!
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