288 and 8

288 pages read in...

8 hours I spent with MIL today

I read a few magazines in the waiting rooms as well as 288 pages of my book.

I sorta mighta tore out some craft pages in 1 magazine maybe.

Is that wrong? I am unsure if it is. I asked once a few years ago and was told by receptionist she didn't care but haven't asked since. I just keep using her permission. 

Sigh....

My MIL doesn't drive anymore so I chauffeur her to appts.

Today she scheduled a 9:30 and 2:30 appts.

Awkward time frame to get anything done or make drive back home in a timely fashion.

It was frustrating to sit for an hour at the foot doctors office before she was seen for 10 min.

It was more frustrating to wait another hour this afternoon at ear doctor again for 10 min.

In the middle of doc appts I took her to local restaurant since she doesn't get out of house except for doctors offices or friday night dinner and after read on her sofa

 as she did a crossword puzzle till next appt.

Then I sat at middle school waiting on LN's practice to end for 45 min.

A whole lotta waiting and reading can be tiring.

I was people staring watching at 2nd appt in amazement.

I could not believe the rudeness of people in the waiting rooms.

One paced and was agitated he had to wait in line. He loudly stated how dumb it was and he wasn't gonna stand for it. He was not alone either there were others.

I witnessed 2 family disputes and heard more about others personal issues shall I say.

I did take advantage of the fact that I stayed in town and brought home pizza.

What a rip off price wise but so easy after not thawing anything from freezer since...

I wasn't home all day.

So wash didn't get hung up either and the sky is showing a storm now.

How hard could it be to hang up 1 load of laundry and pull meat from freezer?

I wonder ...

but I 'm not going there.

I think I need to go to sleep earlier than usual.

Boob tube is damaging my brain.

I watch too much mindless crapola at night.

New page turning over I swear.

Sunday

It's been a good day.

Started day with an early game of travel soccer.

8:00 am warm up time with 9:00 am game time with heavy dew is not conducive to soccer.

LN's team was home this week so no major early time.

7:00 am wasn't too early to get up.

They won 1-0 and had a competitive game.

Her team didn't play exceptionally well but pulled it off .

Afterward we went out to brunch with 2 other families.

There were 8 of us (S slept in and didn't come) so we took 2 tables with 3 girls at one.

The waitress took adults and then girls orders. I ordered tuna fish and so did LN w/o us comparing.

Great minds and all, we love tuna.

Next was quick stop at home to get supplies and off to 4-H to work on litter barrel and window display with club members.

Sometimes too many helpers is not a good thing.

Chaos ensues and not as much gets done as you would expect.

But good that they came to help.

The 4-H year starts Sept 1st and always begins strong, weakening as it continues.

This was LN's artwork of a dog head in ground throwing debris and trash up into can.

The message is:

Clean up with 4-H

No Bones about it!

We ll see how it flies as we try to attach "trash" to can where dog is sending it.

I think some chalk ought to hold a crushed pop can and water bottle, etc. to side of can doncha think?

Yesterday we cleaned the beach. It was chilly and breezy as we left home but cleared off enough for girls to be barefoot as they picked up trash.

Of course silliness ensued there as well when they posed for picture taking.

Silly girls.

Nice weekend all and all.

Think I'm going to head to neighbors to watch some football.

Later...

 

 

 

HoHum

It's a ho hum day.
Temperature is rising again but only to low 80*.
LN has field hockey after school.
The coach should name varsity and cuts today.
Fingers and toes crossed?
Ahh it'll be alright.
She's got this!
Tonight is travel soccer practice.
Tomorrow is Clean the Beach for 4-H community service.
Tomorrow afternoon is naptime.
Sunday morning it travel soccer gametime.
I need groceries.
Staples refills, fresh stuff too...
Hey let's go back to naptime.
I need to get a personal trainer.
I need motivation.
Home training isn't working.
Lifting 100# feed bags in my feed store isn't doing it either.
I need shaped!
I'm not liking over 40 body.
It's time to train.
Whose with me?
Show of hands?
Noone?
Hello?
Fine then I'll leave you with  Delaware beach picture.

September 11th

 

Always Remember, Never Forget

 The Twin Towers, PA field & Pentagon so many gave their lives.

 Rescue Workers, Policemen, Firefighters, Citizens off the street, many who died that day and more

who died after with residual effects of the damaging environment that day.

Always Remember, Never Forget

 

Score

LN's team Union won their 1st game of the official fall travel season 6-1.

LN scored 1st goal in the 1st game of the season from defense.

Nope no picture of it cause I forgot big camera which is film anyway.

My point and click is digital but doesn't come close to zoom.

See what I mean? Yep that's her bracing to run which ever way she's needed.

Squint if you have too.

She scored on a foul kick from outside the 18 yd line by probably 10 more yards I'd guess.

She said she was aiming for a girl standing on the 6 yr line but hit it to hard.

Oops and a score.

Pleasant day, great cool 75* weather with slight breeze.

All around good day.

I put a roast in the crockpot with potatoes before I left so I put frozen bag of peas

on when I returned and tada - dinner.

My kinda meal prep.

I'm thinking an early night to enjoy sleeping weather.

Good Night.



Sunday

Just checking in on a beautiful Sunday.

That monster storm was a bust here.

We had rain and some wind but it moved so fast it was unclimatic.

Is that a word?

LN & I were about 17 mi. south working on a 4-H project where heavy rain soaked us moving from vehicle to building.

Before we left home the rain was just starting and after we returned there wasn't even usual puddles in driveways low spots.

Much hype about nada but that's fine.

The great thing is it cooled to 70* and NO HUMIDITY.

Sleeping windows wide open was great.

A light quilt to snuggle under was better than the stale air of air conditioner.

It is supposed to be in 70* maybe 80* during the days and

60* at night this week.

Wheeeeeeeee

I'm chilling on the sofa with windows up and blessed quiet of the morning with no air conditioner.

It's the small things actually that make the world spin.

LN & I are headed to her 1st travel soccer game of the fall travel season today.

It's 1 1/2 hours away in the more hilly area north of DE right over border into PA.

She's been running last 3 school days at least a mile a day in field hockey try outs so she's feeling more in shape than other seasons.

It's a harder division in soccer with out one of her best teammates who moved on to better things.

The coach doesn't feel there is drama and separation on the team that affects their playing

BUT...

it's as obvious as the nose on our faces of the parents.

I'll see how it goes but have my doubts.

LN is playing wing when coach feels defense can spare her.

At wing she has strong leg but players that should be sending her the ball don't, so she's a waste.

Hopefully with 2 new girls she may find a serious enough player to send it to her leg.

She can cross the goal if striker waits there to knock it in.

Simple logistics.

I'm not saying my kids the best on the team.

She is just capable of putting it where it needs to be to allow someone to score.

I believe parents ought to be honest about their kids and their abilities.

I can and do admit my brats faults.

This AIN'T one of them ;]~

Have a great Sunday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



It's Coming

It's coming thank goodness.

High winds, cold front, hail, tornado watch, yeah!

Humidity will be severely blown outta here.

I'm waiting with bated breath.

Seriously I want fall weather.

I'm melting...I'm melting...I'm melting...

I have to shut down computer before it comes just in case.

I'll be back with update hopefully in a sweatshirt and jeans ;]

We took the sheep to the breeder this morning who we borrowed ram from.

She needed him back to cover hers and we had some still open.

We sent feed and hay with them as the drought has fried her pastures.

Splitting up the ewes with 2 rams will hopefully give us better coverage sooner than later.

I want little lambs , there's nothing cuter.

Goats are still out being bred as well.

That only leaves cows minus steer who went to butcher  and a horse here.

With sweet corn still on wagons for cows to free choice chores are 2 minutes long

unless water troughs need filled.

Cows are getting so much moisture from corn, troughs are lasting longer.

Feast or Famine

Not 1 but 2 posts today...

Yeah me.

See what happens when I turn on computer instead of Kindle.

I have to mow my pasture yard and I'm putting it off since it's hot, humid and wayyyy toooo long.

Think I'm kidding?

Told you so and this was after fair but it is same or higher now.

Too many rainy days when I had time and a few days it never dried out from humidity.

I ll see what happens.

Waiting for grass to dry I made Banana Black Walnut Muffins.

We seem to never keep bananas before they go over ripe so I make these alot.

Think this pan has seen a few bakings?

I jacked it from my Dad's when I moved into my 1st place.

He never knew because he didn't bake. It was left from Mom who ran out on us years before.

Last picture, this is what I bought LN for her 13th birthday present.

A Gyro Bowl for toddlers just like on commercials.

She has been asking for it everytime she sees it on TV.

She was so excited.

She tried to spill everything she put it but couldn't.

Not bad for simple gift huh?

Doesn't take much to amuse my kids.

She also was allowed to go shopping at outlets so don't feel I cheaped out on her.

Blame it on Kindle

I blame less blog posts on my Kindle.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I have great ideas for posts but ...

I grab my Kindle to check e-mails, read blogs I follow and of course read.

Kindle will NOT let me post however.

Apparently it is not compatible with blogger.

I can read 3 posts updates at a sitting but can't scroll list and can't post.

Kinda like all the other "modern" conveniences we have :/

Are they really saving us time?

IDK

I don't think so. I think they makes me lazier.

Like laundry detergent and dryers.

LN rearranged her room and "found" laundry last night as well as regular laundry.

This morning I threw a load in but remembered I needed to make another

batch of detergent so I spent at least 10 min. doing that.

I proceeded to start her load and went about my day.

But 1st I had to decide what she would need to wear in the next few days

versus  can it wait but needs washed.

Reason- I don't have dryer and haven't for 5 years.

I didn't use it except in emergencies before that.

Emergency= my stepson visits and needs laundry NOW for return trip.

Now I have to plan ahead and consider drying time.

Take yesterday for example, rain, glorious rain made drying the 2 loads impossible.

Not impossible but inconvenient.

I had to break out the drying racks I use in winter and rearrange to set up.

I also hung the unmentionables up on the covered back porch as well as few shirts.

Most things were dry last night or this morning. I just have to fold them ;/

Different post .

Dryers make us lazy.

Or "in the moment" people I think.

Instant gratifiction.

LN never gets to tell me at 10:00 pm on a school night that she NEEDS such and such washed.

It just doesn't happen.

We do fine too. I've raise multiple kids playing multiple sports and never had to miss a game or match because their uniform wasn't clean or there.

And I don't drive forgotten items to school.

Remember your stuff.

I'm mean Mama!

Long rambling way to say...

It's Kindles fault I don't post more.

As I go about my day I grab it to check up but can't or don't ( because Kindles there)

take the time to boot computer and post.

I'm sorry. I'm going to do better and resist laziness option.

I'm opting out I hope. Cross your fingers.

Do wanna clarify I don't buy books on my Kindle.

I only read free downloadable books.

I can not justify buying when the library is so close to me and free.

This was a gift I didn't ask for because of that reason.

I love it as long as it's free though.

 



My Soul

I love him.
He hurts my heart.
He is protective, witty, loyal to the death.
He is handsome, annoying as sin, full of life.
He's made mistakes.
He's a product of me.
I see as I age myself in him and my Dad.
My Dad hung the moon.
My son keeps it in the sky.
I love him.

I tear up as I hear him coming.
I hold it in cause he hates to see the emotion.
I let it out as he leaves.

Each of my kids evokes a different emotion in me.
He is my soul.