We ended up getting Chewlee for a sleepover. Chewlee told me she liked to come here because I let her do things she wants to do and that I was fun. LOL! She painted tonight...drawing pictures that were very surrealistic but kind of neat. She has her own *style* and I encouraged her. I even asked if I could have this one that she did. I like it and I think I am going to frame it and hang it in my computer room.
The reason I got her was because the campground that the kids are members requires them to leave for a week after they have had their trailer there for two weeks. Two weeks in, one out. This is the week they had to leave but they will take their trailer back next week. I guess this will be what they do all summer. I will have to make a note on my calendar so I know when I might get Chewlee. The Beast is talking about going to see the zoo in Chattanooga or Atlanta (the Atlanta one would have to be an overnighter, I think) and I would take Chewlee with us for either one or both. We've seen the Birmingham one (and I won't go back until later this summer so the construction is over by then).
We are so spoiled after the San Diego Zoo. That one is just an incredible experience. It's amazing. I do love Brookfield Zoo in Illinois (we lived close to it when we were younger) and Cee, Mustachio and I plan to make a trip there when we go up in June.
Mustachio called me today to wish me a Happy (early) Mother's Day and to inform me that he, Buttmunch and Sheepie had put together a Mother's Day gift that would be late getting to me. It's ready for shipping out but they have to wait until Monday. I told him that was all right and then asked him if I should be afraid to open it...LOL. He said there wasn't anything alive in it...like a spitting cobra or a scorpion. I told him if there was, please let me know and I would let the Beast open it then. J/K.
Chewlee is asleep on my floor in here but she made herself comfy with a bunch of pillows and two light blankets. I guess I will just make myself comfy in my recliner and catch some more sleep. All her pictures are dry so I can put the lids back on my paint containers (the storage ones). I'm tired and need some more sleep now so I will say goodnight. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Friday, May 6, 2016
Today I Get To Play With An iPAD.....
It was a fairly quiet day today, albeit cold. To me it felt cold anyway. I think our high was just 68 degrees. Tomorrow's prediction is bright, sunny and warm. 80 degrees warm! Now THAT is MY kind of weather....LOL.
Today I got more gifts from my bff, Carol, for Mother's Day. I was totally shocked because it was two of my favorite things....Bailey's and Kahlua. Yep, each bottle is 750ml or about a quart (or thereabout). I would look it up but it's not that important. They are for ME!!! I broke out one of the sleek little glasses that came with the Bailey's that she sent me for Xmas and had myself some immediately. The bottle was already chilled because of the cold overnight weather so it was PERFECT. She has really come to know what puts a smile on my face.
I know I won't be getting anything more than a phone call from my kids. Mustachio was just off work for a non-work related dislocated shoulder and he's taken on Sheepie (with all her large expenses like adding her to his insurance, an increase in his rent because of her dog, the food, etc.). She is still only working part-time as a hostess at a local restaurant and hasn't started helping out with the increased expenses. So he really hasn't got any money to send me anything, although a nice card would have been welcome.
Marcus, of course, has a mortgage and all the expenses of a teenager that just got her driver's license a few months ago. She is still in school so she works only part-time at a local theatre in an upscale area of Nashville. I think they are still paying for his wife, Raven's, college loans (at least she has now graduated...it was a real dream of her's that she succeeded at so she is to be congratulated highly). Plus, SHE is the mother of his three wonderful kids and I know they will all be making a fuss over her on Sunday.
Buttmunch lives with a wonderful guy that treats her well and I am glad that she is finally happy. I don't know if she is working or not at this time. I haven't talked with her since she left her last job over scheduling problems that arose. But I DO know that I will hear from them.
I saw the Princess today. I was in my computer room, playing with the iPAD that the Beast gave me that will (sort-of) be mine for now. He said that he might have to use it if he has problems with his. His is a real tablet and has a nice large screen. She came in to say hi (and she scared me since I wasn't expecting her but only recognizing her voice kept me from jumping out of my skin....LOL). She came over after one of her classes that she is teaching at the gym to borrow a flash from the Beast (I think it was a flash but it was in a case so I am not sure. It could have been a meter).
The Princess and family are going to be at the campground this weekend. She said that Chewlee brought flowers home today and, when asked who the flowers were for, she told her mother, *They are for ME.* The Princess said that obviously Chewlee intends to surprise her with them on Sunday so she just said, *Oh..!* I think she told Chewlee that she needed to put the flowers in some water but that's something that I know Chewlee understands. She uses my water glass from the bathroom when she picks flowers for me when she's here. The glass is decorated and is about the right size for how short she picks them. She also even picks *other* things that are green to help fill in and make the flowers more decorative.
The Princess said that Chewlee wanted to come and spend the night with us but she told her *no* because she originally thought she was going to stop in tomorrow, which meant Chewlee would be here for Saturday night and the next day is Mother's Day. It's a long trip out to the campground so she said it would have to be for a different weekend. She was really trying to spare us both from a long round-trip.
I made a joke about having Chewlee here to show us how to use the iPAD's. The Princess said that she has a kind of limited knowledge since her's (Chewlee's) is allowed access only to a few sites. Ahh! Parental locks! However, I think she underestimates how smart Chewlee is and there is nothing that gives a kid more incentive than parental locks. Chewlee has a mind like a trap and intense curiosity. I'm sure she could teach me things I don't know.
I figured out a lot of things without having to go online and check the manual. It has a lot of the properties of an android, a Mac and even Blue Tooth. What *I* need is to remember (or else change) my passwords to my email accounts. *Sigh* Oh well. I'll tackle that problem tomorrow.
Good grief! I'm so sorry this turned out so long and I'll close and post this now. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Today I got more gifts from my bff, Carol, for Mother's Day. I was totally shocked because it was two of my favorite things....Bailey's and Kahlua. Yep, each bottle is 750ml or about a quart (or thereabout). I would look it up but it's not that important. They are for ME!!! I broke out one of the sleek little glasses that came with the Bailey's that she sent me for Xmas and had myself some immediately. The bottle was already chilled because of the cold overnight weather so it was PERFECT. She has really come to know what puts a smile on my face.
I know I won't be getting anything more than a phone call from my kids. Mustachio was just off work for a non-work related dislocated shoulder and he's taken on Sheepie (with all her large expenses like adding her to his insurance, an increase in his rent because of her dog, the food, etc.). She is still only working part-time as a hostess at a local restaurant and hasn't started helping out with the increased expenses. So he really hasn't got any money to send me anything, although a nice card would have been welcome.
Marcus, of course, has a mortgage and all the expenses of a teenager that just got her driver's license a few months ago. She is still in school so she works only part-time at a local theatre in an upscale area of Nashville. I think they are still paying for his wife, Raven's, college loans (at least she has now graduated...it was a real dream of her's that she succeeded at so she is to be congratulated highly). Plus, SHE is the mother of his three wonderful kids and I know they will all be making a fuss over her on Sunday.
Buttmunch lives with a wonderful guy that treats her well and I am glad that she is finally happy. I don't know if she is working or not at this time. I haven't talked with her since she left her last job over scheduling problems that arose. But I DO know that I will hear from them.
I saw the Princess today. I was in my computer room, playing with the iPAD that the Beast gave me that will (sort-of) be mine for now. He said that he might have to use it if he has problems with his. His is a real tablet and has a nice large screen. She came in to say hi (and she scared me since I wasn't expecting her but only recognizing her voice kept me from jumping out of my skin....LOL). She came over after one of her classes that she is teaching at the gym to borrow a flash from the Beast (I think it was a flash but it was in a case so I am not sure. It could have been a meter).
The Princess and family are going to be at the campground this weekend. She said that Chewlee brought flowers home today and, when asked who the flowers were for, she told her mother, *They are for ME.* The Princess said that obviously Chewlee intends to surprise her with them on Sunday so she just said, *Oh..!* I think she told Chewlee that she needed to put the flowers in some water but that's something that I know Chewlee understands. She uses my water glass from the bathroom when she picks flowers for me when she's here. The glass is decorated and is about the right size for how short she picks them. She also even picks *other* things that are green to help fill in and make the flowers more decorative.
The Princess said that Chewlee wanted to come and spend the night with us but she told her *no* because she originally thought she was going to stop in tomorrow, which meant Chewlee would be here for Saturday night and the next day is Mother's Day. It's a long trip out to the campground so she said it would have to be for a different weekend. She was really trying to spare us both from a long round-trip.
I made a joke about having Chewlee here to show us how to use the iPAD's. The Princess said that she has a kind of limited knowledge since her's (Chewlee's) is allowed access only to a few sites. Ahh! Parental locks! However, I think she underestimates how smart Chewlee is and there is nothing that gives a kid more incentive than parental locks. Chewlee has a mind like a trap and intense curiosity. I'm sure she could teach me things I don't know.
I figured out a lot of things without having to go online and check the manual. It has a lot of the properties of an android, a Mac and even Blue Tooth. What *I* need is to remember (or else change) my passwords to my email accounts. *Sigh* Oh well. I'll tackle that problem tomorrow.
Good grief! I'm so sorry this turned out so long and I'll close and post this now. Love you all. ***Hugs***
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Egg #5.....
It looks like the hens don't just lay eggs overnight. The Beast had checked the barn this morning when he went to open the barn door (to air it out to eliminate methane buildup) and there were no eggs. But, when he went in this afternoon to change the big water container, he found an egg in one of the nesting boxes. It's another full size one, too.
I spent the afternoon at Cee's and we were talking about things we would like to do when we go to Chicago. I said I would love to go see Brookfield Zoo and she laughed and said she wanted to do that, too. I used to take my brothers and sisters there on Free Wednesdays during the summer. We always packed a lunch for us all and would have a picnic. The little ones would spend some time chasing around the chipmunks (the zoo was full of them it seemed) and within a couple hours after that, everyone was ready to go home. We always had a good time then and the zoo has done so much expansion over the years that we decided we would love to see the changes. So there's one day that we will fill.
We are also hoping that we can put together a cousin gathering of some kind so that we can get to see some of the family that we used to get to see every year at the family reunions. My Sunday is taken care of (that's the day I meet up with my girlfriends and it's also my ...shudder...70th birthday) but we will have five other...no, four other days. But I imagine that Saturday would work for those cousins not retired yet. But we still have a couple weeks to work that out.
My job is to check into various motels in different areas to see what their summer rates are for their rooms and find us a suitable place to stay. Thank goodness we aren't going into a totally unfamiliar area so we know which areas are close to main highways for getting around.
We made hot turkey open face sandwiches with some cheesy mashed potatoes and asparagus for dinner. It was a nice change of pace, especially since I made sure we had enough gravy for everything. The Beast went a little nuts clearing off the cabinet tops but it was great from my point of view. He got rid of (meaning he found other places to put the things he was keeping on the counters and the stove top) a lot of the clutter he insisted on keeping on there. I would try to put them away and he would keep putting them out where he could easily find them. I know his memory can be shot at times but, come on now! It looks so much neater and cleaner now.
Well, time to get this posted so I can put on warm jammies (it's cool out and inside here, too). I have my little desktop heater going to warm up this room a bit so the arthritis in my hand doesn't flare up so that I have to keep it wrapped up in a heating pad again.
Love you all. Please be careful and be happy. It's much healthier. Oh, and don't forget to laugh. That's healthy, too. ***Hugs***
I spent the afternoon at Cee's and we were talking about things we would like to do when we go to Chicago. I said I would love to go see Brookfield Zoo and she laughed and said she wanted to do that, too. I used to take my brothers and sisters there on Free Wednesdays during the summer. We always packed a lunch for us all and would have a picnic. The little ones would spend some time chasing around the chipmunks (the zoo was full of them it seemed) and within a couple hours after that, everyone was ready to go home. We always had a good time then and the zoo has done so much expansion over the years that we decided we would love to see the changes. So there's one day that we will fill.
We are also hoping that we can put together a cousin gathering of some kind so that we can get to see some of the family that we used to get to see every year at the family reunions. My Sunday is taken care of (that's the day I meet up with my girlfriends and it's also my ...shudder...70th birthday) but we will have five other...no, four other days. But I imagine that Saturday would work for those cousins not retired yet. But we still have a couple weeks to work that out.
My job is to check into various motels in different areas to see what their summer rates are for their rooms and find us a suitable place to stay. Thank goodness we aren't going into a totally unfamiliar area so we know which areas are close to main highways for getting around.
We made hot turkey open face sandwiches with some cheesy mashed potatoes and asparagus for dinner. It was a nice change of pace, especially since I made sure we had enough gravy for everything. The Beast went a little nuts clearing off the cabinet tops but it was great from my point of view. He got rid of (meaning he found other places to put the things he was keeping on the counters and the stove top) a lot of the clutter he insisted on keeping on there. I would try to put them away and he would keep putting them out where he could easily find them. I know his memory can be shot at times but, come on now! It looks so much neater and cleaner now.
Well, time to get this posted so I can put on warm jammies (it's cool out and inside here, too). I have my little desktop heater going to warm up this room a bit so the arthritis in my hand doesn't flare up so that I have to keep it wrapped up in a heating pad again.
Love you all. Please be careful and be happy. It's much healthier. Oh, and don't forget to laugh. That's healthy, too. ***Hugs***
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
The Beast And The iPad...
Today the Beast went out and bought what I believe is a small tablet (computer thingy). He already has one but it has a volume problem and that creates a real problem for him because his hearing is so bad these days. He had me work on it for a few minutes to see if I could access some of the sites that I would normally use. It can switch to a keyboard and everything is *touch*. Well, I managed to get to a couple sites but I forgot my passwords. At least on my computer, it saves those for me....LOL.
But then, he went out and bought himself an iPad. It came with no instructions at all and he went nuts trying to figure it out. I told him that he probably should go see the Princess and have her show him since I know she has one. Or get Chewlee to show him. I laughed but he didn't. But he did say...*That would be funny except it's probably true.* Chewlee has one that she uses, mostly to watch movies on and to play games but she knows how to get around on one. I think he is still at a loss.
What's worse is that he has another one on it's way that he ordered the other day (it will probably come tomorrow). I think he is hoping that IT has instructions. He says every time he tries to get somewhere on this iPad, it keeps asking him for a password. And the newest one cost $400. To him, that was *reasonable* and he liked the reviews. He also bought a special router that allows the tablet and iPad to access our internet via the ethernet built into them. The router we had only allowed whatever was hardwired into the system to work he said.
So today was interesting, needless-to-say. The air was blue with all his swearing when he got frustrated. I fed him to shut him up and make him take a break. I almost never swear and the words I DO use are really very mild ones. I never swear in frustration at inanimate objects because that's not useful or constructive. I didn't know I married a sailor....LOL.
Time to go. Love you all. Remember to be kind. It doesn't cost a thing and makes you a better person. ***Hugs***
But then, he went out and bought himself an iPad. It came with no instructions at all and he went nuts trying to figure it out. I told him that he probably should go see the Princess and have her show him since I know she has one. Or get Chewlee to show him. I laughed but he didn't. But he did say...*That would be funny except it's probably true.* Chewlee has one that she uses, mostly to watch movies on and to play games but she knows how to get around on one. I think he is still at a loss.
What's worse is that he has another one on it's way that he ordered the other day (it will probably come tomorrow). I think he is hoping that IT has instructions. He says every time he tries to get somewhere on this iPad, it keeps asking him for a password. And the newest one cost $400. To him, that was *reasonable* and he liked the reviews. He also bought a special router that allows the tablet and iPad to access our internet via the ethernet built into them. The router we had only allowed whatever was hardwired into the system to work he said.
So today was interesting, needless-to-say. The air was blue with all his swearing when he got frustrated. I fed him to shut him up and make him take a break. I almost never swear and the words I DO use are really very mild ones. I never swear in frustration at inanimate objects because that's not useful or constructive. I didn't know I married a sailor....LOL.
Time to go. Love you all. Remember to be kind. It doesn't cost a thing and makes you a better person. ***Hugs***
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Finally! A Breakthrough.....
We got a normal size egg today! Hurrah! And the hens seem to know what the nesting box is for, too. The Beast was so proud to show it to me after he had checked the barn. Now if only the rest of the eggs we get are normal size I will be happy.
I've been told by several people now that we do NOT need a rooster for normal size eggs. That's kind of an old wives tale for people who are not too smart about those things. It was just *the way things were done* for ages and ages. I was also asked if we were saving the shells of the eggs we use to add to the feed to help strengthen the shells of the eggs the hens lay. It actually makes sense to me and I suppose I could put them into my little chopper so they are nice and finely chopped. The Beast bought a special feed for them that contains calcium but I suppose it wouldn't hurt. I'll have to try to remember to do that.
I also got my hair cut today...at a real salon! I got a modified shag cute ala Judy Carne (if you remember her). I really love it. Not only does it feel good but it should be easy to take care of now. I needed the hair on one side of my head to be thinned down a bit (why does hair grow that way?) and it turned out just great. I was very pleased. I'll go in before leaving for my trip to Chicago to have it trimmed up again so I don't have to fuss with it more than blow it dry.
I'm heading for bed early today. I'm tired and I didn't get my usual nap. The Beast should be home from church soon and I made a fresh pot of coffee for us. I know he'll want to chat when he gets home unless there's a basketball game with teams he likes....LOL.
Love you all. ***Hugs***
I've been told by several people now that we do NOT need a rooster for normal size eggs. That's kind of an old wives tale for people who are not too smart about those things. It was just *the way things were done* for ages and ages. I was also asked if we were saving the shells of the eggs we use to add to the feed to help strengthen the shells of the eggs the hens lay. It actually makes sense to me and I suppose I could put them into my little chopper so they are nice and finely chopped. The Beast bought a special feed for them that contains calcium but I suppose it wouldn't hurt. I'll have to try to remember to do that.
I also got my hair cut today...at a real salon! I got a modified shag cute ala Judy Carne (if you remember her). I really love it. Not only does it feel good but it should be easy to take care of now. I needed the hair on one side of my head to be thinned down a bit (why does hair grow that way?) and it turned out just great. I was very pleased. I'll go in before leaving for my trip to Chicago to have it trimmed up again so I don't have to fuss with it more than blow it dry.
I'm heading for bed early today. I'm tired and I didn't get my usual nap. The Beast should be home from church soon and I made a fresh pot of coffee for us. I know he'll want to chat when he gets home unless there's a basketball game with teams he likes....LOL.
Love you all. ***Hugs***
Monday, May 2, 2016
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions......
Cee and I were talking yesterday about the fact that my son, Mustachio, has said he is going to accompany us on our trip to Chicago at the end of June. This leaves us with a bit of a problem. It's one thing to intrude on a relative when there are two of you (and we can share a bed) but when there are three of you, that's kind of nervy.
So, what to do? Can we find an inexpensive motel that's kind of central to the places we want to be able to get to while we are there and share the cost three ways? IS there such a thing as an inexpensive motel (in the suburbs, of course) that wouldn't cost us an arm and a leg? We will need it for six nights since we will arrive on the 21st and leave on the 27th. Cee and I won't get home until the 28th since we will stay overnight with Mustachio on the 27th and then make the 5-6 hour drive home. We might even stop over for a few hours in Nashville to visit with my son, Marcus. His house is only a 2-1/2 hour drive from home. We just want to be home before dark. Old people do not like driving after dark. Especially since *I* live out in the country.
Actually, I am closer to civilization than the Princess and I am grateful for that but I still don't like traversing the roads I must to get home. Neither does Cee, although she is just about two blocks off a major highway. But she would have to drive from my house to that major highway to get to her house once we return.
So...what to do? I guess I need to talk to Mustachio first of all. I can't place the burden on the sister of my heart, Kay, to take us in....even though they are down to just one kid. However, her daughter is pregnant with her third child and is due a few weeks prior to our arriving up there (but you know how due dates are). She will more than likely go down (Louisville area) to stay with her daughter for the first two weeks once the baby is born. That's been her habit for the first two and I have no reason to believe this would be any different.
I can't blame her. Grandkids are wonderful and babies are the sweetest, dearest things in the world. So precious. It wouldn't be the same without her there and I wouldn't wish three adults on someone who is barely used to having just the one son living at home. Besides that, I get the impression that she and her hubby are rediscovering the romance in their relationship although I think her hubby has made that marriage a wonderful one with his thoughtfulness. She is truly a great person and I love her to death. You can't help but love her when you meet her. She has a very loving heart.
I guess I should call a couple of my cousins and see what motels they might recommend for us that would work out for the people we hope to see while we are there. But AFTER I talk with Mustachio. I really don't want to put a financial burden on any of us, especially Cee. She will have her rent and other bills once we get home and she's not getting much money from SS, I know. Mustachio makes good money but it's also not fair to think HE should foot the bill since he's already supporting my niece, Sheepie. If only there was a motel where we could stay for about $50-60 a night. I think we might be able to manage that if we save for it. Even that is a lot for Cee (sorry to mention that, Sis) but it's true. If we only have my car to depend on, we can't really separate since we want to see the same people, I believe. Oh well. First things first. Talk to Mustachio. See if he has any ideas.
On to other things... My bff, Carol, sent me the most unusual and sweetest gift for Mother's Day. It's an assortment of bakery goods. German chocolate brownies, two different kinds of a type of pound cake, several other things that escape my memory at the moment but isn't that sweet of her? She told me she sent me two things from different places so I guess the other package will arrive in a day or two. She can really surprise me at times with how thoughtful she can be.
We had a good ole' country boy tell us that we MUST have a rooster in with our hens or else they won't lay full sized eggs for us. I don't know if that's true or not because Johnnycakes has no roosters in with his hens and he was raised on a chicken farm. He has enough roosters in a separate coop area that he could easily let one of them in with his hens if he really thought that was needed but he's keeping them for eating, not breeding.
Right now, you couldn't prove that by me since our hens have only laid these itty bitty eggs (all three of them) and we haven't had any new eggs laid for several days now. I did see Freddy taking advantage of one of the hens a couple days back so I am waiting to see what happens. We refrigerate the eggs because we DO have Freddy in with them. I'm not taking any chances. We do NOT need any chicks.
Other than that, it was another wash day for us. The Beast took care of cleaning his dress shirts and pants (he's very fussy about them) and I just mated his dress socks. I took care of my jeans and tops and the pj's that I've worn along with my underwear. I haven't packed up my warm jammies just yet since it's gotten cold at night and I like to be warm. It's only a few more weeks now until we leave (we leave on the 20th of June for Mustachio's place and will spend the night there). I'll give Cee the couch and I can make a bed on the living room floor. *Grin* We'll manage.
I still don't know when the Beast is going up to his brother's house but I know he wants to go before I leave on my trip so, hopefully, it will be soon. He's been busy with his camera, figuring out some new settings for it so he can take some good pictures for the wedding he's doing in June. He just hopes not to have to Photo Shop so much with the right settings that he's not tried before. If you know anything about the newer digital cameras, I mean ASA settings so his focus isn't so critical and neither is his flash.
Now that you have fallen asleep in boredom, I'll close this and get it posted. The Beast has been in bed since about 8:30pm and it's now almost 11:30pm. He got some decent sleep yesterday using the Tamarind juice and then a cup of hot chocolate (his favorite thing before bedtime). He'd actually gotten out of the habit of his hot chocolate and I wonder if that didn't have something to do with his inability to sleep? They've always said that hot milk helps you sleep so perhaps even hot chocolate made with milk does the same? IDK....!
Love you all. Hope you all are getting some of the good spring weather that is hopping all over the place. Even the more gentle rain (not the flooding kind) is still spring-like. Be happy. And remember, all acts of kindness cost you nothing but can mean the world to other people. Besides, it's a good sign that you are made of the *right stuff*. Wink....***Hugs***
So, what to do? Can we find an inexpensive motel that's kind of central to the places we want to be able to get to while we are there and share the cost three ways? IS there such a thing as an inexpensive motel (in the suburbs, of course) that wouldn't cost us an arm and a leg? We will need it for six nights since we will arrive on the 21st and leave on the 27th. Cee and I won't get home until the 28th since we will stay overnight with Mustachio on the 27th and then make the 5-6 hour drive home. We might even stop over for a few hours in Nashville to visit with my son, Marcus. His house is only a 2-1/2 hour drive from home. We just want to be home before dark. Old people do not like driving after dark. Especially since *I* live out in the country.
Actually, I am closer to civilization than the Princess and I am grateful for that but I still don't like traversing the roads I must to get home. Neither does Cee, although she is just about two blocks off a major highway. But she would have to drive from my house to that major highway to get to her house once we return.
So...what to do? I guess I need to talk to Mustachio first of all. I can't place the burden on the sister of my heart, Kay, to take us in....even though they are down to just one kid. However, her daughter is pregnant with her third child and is due a few weeks prior to our arriving up there (but you know how due dates are). She will more than likely go down (Louisville area) to stay with her daughter for the first two weeks once the baby is born. That's been her habit for the first two and I have no reason to believe this would be any different.
I can't blame her. Grandkids are wonderful and babies are the sweetest, dearest things in the world. So precious. It wouldn't be the same without her there and I wouldn't wish three adults on someone who is barely used to having just the one son living at home. Besides that, I get the impression that she and her hubby are rediscovering the romance in their relationship although I think her hubby has made that marriage a wonderful one with his thoughtfulness. She is truly a great person and I love her to death. You can't help but love her when you meet her. She has a very loving heart.
I guess I should call a couple of my cousins and see what motels they might recommend for us that would work out for the people we hope to see while we are there. But AFTER I talk with Mustachio. I really don't want to put a financial burden on any of us, especially Cee. She will have her rent and other bills once we get home and she's not getting much money from SS, I know. Mustachio makes good money but it's also not fair to think HE should foot the bill since he's already supporting my niece, Sheepie. If only there was a motel where we could stay for about $50-60 a night. I think we might be able to manage that if we save for it. Even that is a lot for Cee (sorry to mention that, Sis) but it's true. If we only have my car to depend on, we can't really separate since we want to see the same people, I believe. Oh well. First things first. Talk to Mustachio. See if he has any ideas.
On to other things... My bff, Carol, sent me the most unusual and sweetest gift for Mother's Day. It's an assortment of bakery goods. German chocolate brownies, two different kinds of a type of pound cake, several other things that escape my memory at the moment but isn't that sweet of her? She told me she sent me two things from different places so I guess the other package will arrive in a day or two. She can really surprise me at times with how thoughtful she can be.
We had a good ole' country boy tell us that we MUST have a rooster in with our hens or else they won't lay full sized eggs for us. I don't know if that's true or not because Johnnycakes has no roosters in with his hens and he was raised on a chicken farm. He has enough roosters in a separate coop area that he could easily let one of them in with his hens if he really thought that was needed but he's keeping them for eating, not breeding.
Right now, you couldn't prove that by me since our hens have only laid these itty bitty eggs (all three of them) and we haven't had any new eggs laid for several days now. I did see Freddy taking advantage of one of the hens a couple days back so I am waiting to see what happens. We refrigerate the eggs because we DO have Freddy in with them. I'm not taking any chances. We do NOT need any chicks.
Other than that, it was another wash day for us. The Beast took care of cleaning his dress shirts and pants (he's very fussy about them) and I just mated his dress socks. I took care of my jeans and tops and the pj's that I've worn along with my underwear. I haven't packed up my warm jammies just yet since it's gotten cold at night and I like to be warm. It's only a few more weeks now until we leave (we leave on the 20th of June for Mustachio's place and will spend the night there). I'll give Cee the couch and I can make a bed on the living room floor. *Grin* We'll manage.
I still don't know when the Beast is going up to his brother's house but I know he wants to go before I leave on my trip so, hopefully, it will be soon. He's been busy with his camera, figuring out some new settings for it so he can take some good pictures for the wedding he's doing in June. He just hopes not to have to Photo Shop so much with the right settings that he's not tried before. If you know anything about the newer digital cameras, I mean ASA settings so his focus isn't so critical and neither is his flash.
Now that you have fallen asleep in boredom, I'll close this and get it posted. The Beast has been in bed since about 8:30pm and it's now almost 11:30pm. He got some decent sleep yesterday using the Tamarind juice and then a cup of hot chocolate (his favorite thing before bedtime). He'd actually gotten out of the habit of his hot chocolate and I wonder if that didn't have something to do with his inability to sleep? They've always said that hot milk helps you sleep so perhaps even hot chocolate made with milk does the same? IDK....!
Love you all. Hope you all are getting some of the good spring weather that is hopping all over the place. Even the more gentle rain (not the flooding kind) is still spring-like. Be happy. And remember, all acts of kindness cost you nothing but can mean the world to other people. Besides, it's a good sign that you are made of the *right stuff*. Wink....***Hugs***
Sunday, May 1, 2016
What The Heck???
Baron went wading in the small stream across the way that feeds into the pond and he came home with his legs full of those little glider spiders. The ones that walk on top of the water. You may have seen them a time or two on a Discovery documentary or some science program. Watching them is one thing, having your dog come home with them on his legs is quite another.
The worst part of it was that the Beast didn't notice them at first. They were tiny, for one, and Baron's black coat really made them almost unnoticeable. Except when they got on a towel the Beast laid on the bed when the Beast wiped Baron down. Well, I never saw the Beast give Baron a bath so fast.......! LOL.
I went and sprayed the rug he had laid on as well as his bedding with some Lysol spray. Darn near anything will kill them since they ARE fragile. I wasn't about to spray any kind of bug killer on an area where Baron spends his time. I made the Beast throw Baron's comforter (yes, he has his own comforter) into the wash just in case. Then I took some hair spray and inspected everything. Hair spray kills them instantly and I was looking for any of those buggers that might have escaped the Lysol.
What's really funny is that Baron wouldn't lay down on anything that had been sprayed. Not for about an hour. He lay down on the wood floor and did it with such a loud *sigh* that it made me laugh. Once his nose told him his places were all dry, he finally made himself comfortable on the rug next to the Beast's recliner. He actually had gone around to his bed, the rug areas where he usually reclines and sniffed them out thoroughly, one-by-one.
He spent some extra time sniffing his comforter once it had dried since the Beast had used the lavender fabric softener on it. I think Baron likes that smell (who says it's only for people?). He laid down on it and rolled in it, then put his nose under one edge and went to sleep like that. Too cute.
It rained today (shock! surprise! the weatherman was right!) and my hair (as usual) frizzed up. I KNEW I should have used some mousse in it but I was too lazy to go get it. The mousse actually helps prevent it from frizzing on me. So I will have to set my hair again tonight since more rain and thunderstorms are predicted. Oh well.
The Beast just brought in the basket with the sheets and coverlet for the guest bed so that means it's time to remake that bed. We already changed the sheets on our bed (can't be too careful about those critters Baron dragged in). I've got the cover for the love seat in the washer and I have a load of my clothes that need to go in after that is done. For two people, there are times when it seems like we have a LOT of wash. Or is it that we just want to have this house stay as clean as we can. It was tough when our kids were young. We were lucky that everyone had clean clothes and towels. Getting the rugs vacuumed or the kids to clean their rooms? Ha! Ha! Ha!
Time to close this missive. Love you all. I hope your weather hasn't interfered with enjoying your weekend. Look at the upcoming week as a grand adventure. You never know what awaits you. May it be good things. ***Hugs***
The worst part of it was that the Beast didn't notice them at first. They were tiny, for one, and Baron's black coat really made them almost unnoticeable. Except when they got on a towel the Beast laid on the bed when the Beast wiped Baron down. Well, I never saw the Beast give Baron a bath so fast.......! LOL.
I went and sprayed the rug he had laid on as well as his bedding with some Lysol spray. Darn near anything will kill them since they ARE fragile. I wasn't about to spray any kind of bug killer on an area where Baron spends his time. I made the Beast throw Baron's comforter (yes, he has his own comforter) into the wash just in case. Then I took some hair spray and inspected everything. Hair spray kills them instantly and I was looking for any of those buggers that might have escaped the Lysol.
What's really funny is that Baron wouldn't lay down on anything that had been sprayed. Not for about an hour. He lay down on the wood floor and did it with such a loud *sigh* that it made me laugh. Once his nose told him his places were all dry, he finally made himself comfortable on the rug next to the Beast's recliner. He actually had gone around to his bed, the rug areas where he usually reclines and sniffed them out thoroughly, one-by-one.
He spent some extra time sniffing his comforter once it had dried since the Beast had used the lavender fabric softener on it. I think Baron likes that smell (who says it's only for people?). He laid down on it and rolled in it, then put his nose under one edge and went to sleep like that. Too cute.
It rained today (shock! surprise! the weatherman was right!) and my hair (as usual) frizzed up. I KNEW I should have used some mousse in it but I was too lazy to go get it. The mousse actually helps prevent it from frizzing on me. So I will have to set my hair again tonight since more rain and thunderstorms are predicted. Oh well.
The Beast just brought in the basket with the sheets and coverlet for the guest bed so that means it's time to remake that bed. We already changed the sheets on our bed (can't be too careful about those critters Baron dragged in). I've got the cover for the love seat in the washer and I have a load of my clothes that need to go in after that is done. For two people, there are times when it seems like we have a LOT of wash. Or is it that we just want to have this house stay as clean as we can. It was tough when our kids were young. We were lucky that everyone had clean clothes and towels. Getting the rugs vacuumed or the kids to clean their rooms? Ha! Ha! Ha!
Time to close this missive. Love you all. I hope your weather hasn't interfered with enjoying your weekend. Look at the upcoming week as a grand adventure. You never know what awaits you. May it be good things. ***Hugs***
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