Busy Wednesday

I have been next door sitting with Isaac while the rest of his family went to Wednesday night activities at church.  He wasn't feeling the greatest so stayed home.  We finished the book that we had been reading together and then he watched a couple of animal shows on TV.  I dozed in my chair.  I was tired!

Woody spent a lot of time put in the yard once again today.  He finally convinced the lawnmower to mow for its short time on into the afternoon.  We had a usual school day except for Isaac.  Nathan took him to the doctor during his time.  They were concerned about strep...but he tested negative...maybe a cold or allergies...either can make you feel yucky!  The children have chosen to do their reading on the front porch on these warm spring mornings.  It has been very pleasant out there.  Joseph rally likes to read out there and then stay out and work on his dot-to-dot and maze workbook.  Then we come inside to do the rest.  Today he had his Osmo day because they will be at the prayer breakfast at church.  Elijah and I filled the suet feeder for the birds and then came in and he did some activities on the iPad with Osmo for his long time with me.

It is supposed to be a stormy day tomorrow.  I ran an errand today so I don't have to get out
tomorrow.  I'll bet that Woody won't get in much yard work tomorrow!

Late Evening at the Softball Park

We've only been home a little while from Esther's and Joy's softball games.  Esther's started at 5:30pm and Joy's at 6pm.  Esther's team won handily.  Joy's team lost by one point!  Both were very good games.  Joy pitched for the first time in an older girls' game.  She threw several strikes...good pitching for a first time out.  

I had school this morning.  When it was time for Esthrr's long time, the termite inspector came.  Esther went right on with her painting.  Woody pretty much handled the termite man.  The report was good...no termite damage and the only place on the house that has damage is in the area that we discovered the problem.  It is water damage. Now it is back in the contractor's hands for it to be fixed sometime during our renovation.  I have emailed the contractor with the report.  

Woody has worked out in the yard off and on throughout the day.  After lunch, I went to get my haircut.  Late in the afternoon, Woody went to the prayer room at church.  When he got home, we headed off to the ball game.  Now we are home settling in for what's left of our usual quiet evening.

Must be Monday!

Talk about a busy day!  I got up and got ready for school.  Before school started we got a call from our contractor's office asking if he and his cabinet builder could come by around 10am to make final measurements for the cabinets.  Of course, I said "yes!"  So school went on and measuring went on with a few questions that I had to answer.  I think that they left with correct measurements...I hope!  I was left with a couple of "to-dos."

The moment that school was over, I had to head out the door to pick up a friend to take her to an eye appointment.  That lasted a while when picking out glasses and a trip to the bank was added in.  I was ready to sit for a while once I got home!

After a quick rest, I began doing the contractor's "to-do" list.  I called the appliance salesman and had him add a range hood/vent to our appliance list.  Then I had to call to arrange for a termite inspection.  I have discovered a problem with the floor in the dining room and had asked the contractor to add a fix to our list of things for him to do/fix.  He wanted to find out what the cause of the problem is...water damage or termites or whatever.  So I have an inspection set up for some time tomorrow.

I think that "things" may actually be getting underway...as the cabinets are to be built first and then as they are about ready the kitchen will be gutted and other things started to get ready for the cabinets.  He says that this way we won't be without a working kitchen for very long.  Time will tell!!

Woody has been busy, too.  He has worked in the yard quite a bit...mowed, weeded, etc.  I checked how the gardens are growing and plants are popping up and getting underway.  Nathan has some strawberry plants that are looking yummy!  Woody netted the strawberry plants to keep birds and other critters from getting to the red berries before Nathan and family do.

Woody has just returned from Monday night Furnace Room prayer meeting.  At the moment he is at the laptop trying to figure out how the church is now getting prayer messages to the deacons.  New is not always easy nor does it always work.  We have gotten to the information on the laptop, but cannot get the same on my iPad.  Oh, well, I guess as long as he can get it one way!

I guess we are now settled in for a quiet evening.  I'm ready for calm and quiet!  Busy, busy day!

Our Daredevils vs Snakes and Monster Shakes

 

 

Our neighbor crew has just returned from a week in Florida doing a crusade, some school programs and got in a bit of fun on the side!  They even got in a little beach time!

Friday Fiddling

Woody headed off first this morning to do our grocery shopping.  I continued to cleaning up around here...such that I can do with so many things topsy-turvy.  I decided to go through all the fabric scraps that had accumulated due to either projects of mine or from sewing projects that the grandchildren have done.  I sorted them all and put them in piles and then put the piles back in their proper tub of fabric.  I got rid of some and put some in a pile for Nathan and Kathy's yardsale that is coming up Mother's Day weekend.  That's one of the reasons that I have been going through things.  I started putting things aside for their yardsale when I started boxing up kitchen things.  Now I am branching out to other places in the house to see if there aren't some more things that I can part with.

I put away groceries when Woody got back from Aldi and Kroger.  Then I went back to my fabric sorting.  I got it all put away and walked into the sewing room and found a couple of other pieces thing need to still be put away...maybe I'll put those away in a little while.  I'm sure that as soon as I put those away I will find another stray piece or two!

I got a call from a friend who needed me to take her to the eye doctor this afternoon.  I felt bad for her as when we got to her appointment there had been a mixup and supposedly her appointment had been yesterday morning, though she had an appointment card from them that said today at 3.  Oh, well...she got her appointment rescheduled.

Woody has done more work in the gardens.  He planted beans today.  He mowed the amount that our lawnmower allowed him to do.  It has been another pretty spring day after yesterday's rain.  I even pulled a couple of weeds when I checked on my new plants.  Easy to pull after the rain!  We have both spent some down time reading.  And, I have worked on Sunday's Sunday School lesson for my ladies' class.  It has been a rather relaxing day even though we have both done some coming and going.

Thursday Doings

Woody once again ran the lawnmower for its one time to run in the morning.  He continues to work on the gardens...planting vegetable seeds, getting seeds ready to plant, weeding, etc. I know that over the last couple of days he has planted cucumber seeds.  And, he is getting ready to plant green bean seeds.  He's enjoying time outside.  He is being careful to wear gloves on his hands, long sleeved shirt, and a wide brim hat to protect himself from the sun since he is extra sensitive to the sun due to the antibiotic he is taking.

I spent the morning cleaning.  Rarely do I vacuum through the whole house on the same day, but I did today.  I also tried to shift the boxes that I have kitchen items stored in so they aren't so much in the way.  I also put a few more things in boxes.  I roasted a turkey breast this morning while I cleaned.  When I went to get the roasting pan and roasting rack, they weren't there.  But I did quickly remember where I had put them.  Woody enjoyed a turkey sandwich for a bit of a change in his diet.

After lunch, I headed to the church to work in the library.  Donna and I finished up the work on the latest books that we had been processing.  Good work done...more new books on the shelves.  Before I headed home, I ran an errand to Walmart.  I needed my allergy medicine and the birds needed some more food!  The squirrels don't seem to be bothering the feeders as much.  I'm thinking that Esther's kitties are keeping them away.  The cats spend a lot of time on our front porch. Their presence may help spook the squirrels.  They need to be scared...Georgia, especially, is a good huntress!

While I was at the library, Woody went to get a haircut.  The church, library, Walmart, and the barber were the extent of our gadding about today!  We had a storm blow up this afternoon...while I was coming home from Walmart.  I was glad to get a good rain for my new plants.  So far they are looking good.  Also the cherry tomato plants that Isaac and Joseph planted in the hydroponic grow-light inside garden have all sprouted.  And, the lettuce plants that Woody transplanted from that inside garden are doing well outside...just about ready to harvest.  Also the herbs transplanted from that garden into my raised bed that Nathan built for me are doing well also.  We had a lot of our herbs  winter over so have a good number of herbs to use in my cooking and am enjoying using them.

It's May! It's May!

May has arrived!  It has been quite a warm day—into the upper 80's.  It has been breezy...thinking about blowing in some rain and perhaps storms over the next couple of days.

Woody mowed first thing this morning.  I got the call from the appliance store so everything is go for the appliances that I chose.  All their prices came in lower than Lowe's...so I was right trying to stick with them!  After his call, I gathered up my kitchen renovation notebook and Woody and I headed down the road a bit to the flooring store.  I chose what I liked best for the flooring...that I thought looked best with the cabinets, countertops and paint colors...so another part of the renovation that depended on a choice from me has been done.  The contractor now has the information about the appliances and about my floor choice and I have told him that the ball is back in his court now!  At least the kitchen is starting to take shape in my mind.  I can start picturing what it's going to look like.

Woody got a call from Dr. Wyman this afternoon.  Dr. Wyman doesn't want us to cancel Woody's end of July appointment because some of the lymph nodes still don't look just right...again...these are on the leg that he had the surgery and infection so we still think that is why they are enlarged..or whatever.  We will just wait till July and see what they look like then.