Wednesday 07.31.2013

What a great day today!!

The rain held off (mostly--a few light sprinkles came through a couple of different times, but not enough to chase us indoors) and we were able to enjoy the outdoors and camp fire and food and each other. So nice to have a family gathering.  Thanks to all who shared with us today.

Sweet Matilda was still not feeling well--ears and teeth--but was sociable and endearing, stealing all our hearts.

We're tired tonight.

Thank you God for this day.

And thank you for reading. Hugs.

Tuesday 07.30.2013 Sweet Matilda

Yep, Matilda's here. With her parents, too.

Such a nice baby.  She seemed to recognize me after just a few minutes, and we've had a great afternoon.

The weather was dry today, starting out sunny with clouds moving in in the afternoon, low 70's.

J&P arrived not too long after Jeremy and family. We enjoyed a nice fire this evening.

Tomorrow we have a "gathering"--please, no rain.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Monday 07.29.2013

Another very odd weather day.

Overcast, cool. Dark clouds forming, but never raining. At least in this area. So with that threat there, I didn't paint...

I went over to RC to visit our uncle, who looked like he was doing ok--I found him with the physical therapists who were just getting him up to walk.  And he did pretty good.

But as we went into the dining area for lunch, he started getting weepy. Fortunately, I've seen this before, and was able to redirect him. I stayed until he got well into his lunch before I left.

Back at the GC, Sunday and girls were getting ready to leave. They got on the road about 2:30, which leaves me all alone for the night.

I raked the yard and was able to burn the stuff, and the evening actually turned out pretty nice. Quiet water and clear skies. Finally.

Tomorrow is predicted to be nice. And Jeremy Jenny and Matilda come tomorrow, and J&P, too. Yay!!

Maybe I can sleep---

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Sunday 07.28.2013

Another day full of weather.

Cloudy, cool, warm sun breaking through; calm, breezy, rain. Sunny and warm, then 20 minutes later gray and raining.  Several times throughout the day.

T&KS came up for the afternoon.  He put new parts on the paddleboat, as well as repaired a board on the well cover. Kathy visited with her parents for a while, as well as spent time with us.

The younger girls had a great time on and in the water, inbetween rains.

I don't think the temps got above 70, and it's cooled down to the low 50's again tonight. Geesh. Late July.

Tomorrow I hope to get some painting done, if it will stay dry.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.

Saturday 07.27.2013

What a weather-full day today!!

Started with a humid 60-degree morning for the Run Like Hale 10K, where the race route was around Long Lake. Jim 5 ran, and the rest of us cheered.  It was kind of fun standing out there at the end of our road. We watched the first and the last and all in between runners and walkers, and a couple of recumbent bicycles go by, clapping and saying words of encouragement. All 200 (well 192) of them. Our Jim 5 was awarded a 2nd Place medal, something about an age group. Way to go, Jim!

Just as they were leaving, the rain started. It stopped for a while, looked like it might be nice for a while. I went for a little walk, and when I got back, it rained again.

Then it stopped again.

J&P and J&K&A left for home after visiting with new arrivals Sunday, Sophie, and Breann.

And the wind picked up, and it rained again. Hard. Couldn't see anything but gray rain out the windows. Thunder and Lightning. For about 45 minutes.

The yard was a giant puddle until it settled through the sand.

We waited a little before going out for pizza.

No more rain tonight, but high 50's with a little breeze.

Hope tomorrow is a quieter, rain-free day.

Thank you for reading. Hugs.