Ben and I returned from Becky's yesterday. It was far too short a visit with Tommy and Stephen. Heck, even our visit with Becky and Ty were too short. Tyrel is beginning to speak so clearly. I asked him if he could say "Tyrel". He said "Tyr-eh". I asked him id he could say Jones... and he says, quite clearly "Jone". Pretty good for someone who is a full month from being two years old.
Ben and I detoured slightly from our route house. We go right by the exit to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Since the kids practically grew up out there, Ben and I just HAD TO have a side trip through there. We didn't get out and hike- it was 103* But we did stroll around the top of Mt Scott. I sure miss " home".
When we did get house, I relaxed and visited with Mr C and the twins for a little while before heading off to bed. I was in bed by 9:00... and didn't even stir until 9:15 this morning. I don't even think I rolled over in my sleep. Daniel asked if we could go to the library. Mr C called with a list of grocery requests. So we headed off to run errands.
One of the twins discovered I had Tyrel's mock-Croc's still in my car. I also had Becky's magnet still in the car. On our way to take Becky home, we took the realllllllly long route- down 59/259 along Oklahoma's eastern edge. We stopped and saw the Heavener Runestone. What a route to West Texas! We stopped in to see my Dad and Kathie, and my Mom and Ralph, who were at Dad's. After visiting a couple of hours, we headed off into the sunset. Literally. We arrived at Becky's at midnight.
The stars. Oh my. How many people realize there are still so many stars to be seen? I could of stayed out there for hours... if I weren't dead in my tracks. I didn't sleep too well... every little sound woke me. But I did get a nap the next day. Good thing, since we all stayed up until midnight+ again. We were on the road by 7:00 on Monday and on Wednesday. Counting Saturday, we have put in about 2200 miles of driving over 5 days.
No wonder I slept 12 hours.
I had to make laundry detergent this afternoon. Mt Washmore is underway. Becky had to make detergent and get on her Mt Washmore as well... though she may of done that yesterday while Ben and I were on the road. Meal plans this week include Granny's Garden Vegetable Saute, hamburgers on the grill, chicken alfredo, spinach mushroom salad, pulled pork.
Tomorrow, it is back to Oreilly's!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Popping in....
We had a wonderful time in Ohio- one of the best trips ever. We went camping in Tar Hollow State Park- my first trip to that park, though everyone else has been numerous times without me. We had a nice camp site- very large and relatively private, considering the park was jam packed and most other campers were shoe-horned in.
Daniel wasn't having a lot of luck getting Sam to hike with him, until Becky and I agreed to go along. I was insisting... I should say INSISTING that we carry water along on our hike. Tom didn't feel it was necessary, as it was a 'short hike' and a 'cool' day. So the boys gave in (take water or stay in camp!) and we set off for the trail head. Becky and I told the boys we might not hike the whole trail, and if they got ahead of us, they didn't have to wait, as we might turn back.
Tyrel is good for about 100 yards, tops, before he wants "Up". We had already walked for over a mile, just around the campgrounds that morning, with Becky and the boys showing me other campsites they had had in the past, before deciding to take this hike. I had Ty in Becky's Ergo carrier before we reached the trail head. The cute little guy weighed in at 30 lbs. at Gma Arlene's, according to her scale.
So we started up the trail. Dan and Sam stayed with us for awhile, but it soon became apparent we were holding them back. They took the backpack with a couple of bottles of Snapple tea (and Tyrel's shoes!) as Becky and I lagged farther and farther behind. We were really enjoying our walk through the woods- which wended ever upward towards the mountain top. Tyrel was soon sound asleep on my back. The trail switched back several times. We heard traffic from the road- not too far away through the brush from time to time. Daniel and Sam seemed to have vanished from the planet. At times, the trail was a bit precarious- overgrown and slippery. There were unexpected roots and trip hazards- and in places the ravine fell sharply off one side.
After an hour or so, Becky and I saw that the road was about 5 yards from the trail. She graciously consented that we leave the trail and walk on the road. Due to the switchbacks, I thought turning right on the road would take us back to camp. Becky thought left would return us, but didn't speak up. We hiked another 3/4 mile, and found a shelter in a meadow where 3 roads met. Which to choose?
Fotunately, there was water available. Our bottle was dry! We both drank our fill, rested, drank more, and refilled the water bottle. We hadn't taken any snacks. Becky had developed a blister from damp socks. An elderly couple drove by, and let us know which was the correct road... the one we had arrived on! They offered to drive us back to camp, but we didn't have a carseat for Tyrel. After using the facilities across from the shelter, and drinking again, we set off down the road to camp.
At least it was mostly down hill! Becky's blood sugar bottomed out, and I left her resting about 1/2 mile from camp. I took Ty with me and sent Tom to get Becky once I arrived. Sam and Dan had been back about 15 minutes by the time I arrived. Later, we measured out the route via the road... and our round trip hike was over 5 1/2 miles. In 80* weather, carrying 30 lbs., I didn't do too poorly for an overweight, out of shape grandmother. (Don't forget we had already walked well over a mile earlier in the day- and that isn't counted against the 5 1/2 miles.)
ALWAYS take water when you go hiking- even if you expect it to be a short hike and the weather is "cool".
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Tyrel has got to be the best little traveller I have ever seen for someone his age. He was happy, stayed in his car seat, didn't cry and fuss. He sang us songs and played nicely with his toys. We travelled nearly as quickly with him as without- only taking slightly longer breaks at the rest stops. (The longer stops were probably beneficial to ALL of us). Which is good, as we head off to take him home tomorrow!
Daniel wasn't having a lot of luck getting Sam to hike with him, until Becky and I agreed to go along. I was insisting... I should say INSISTING that we carry water along on our hike. Tom didn't feel it was necessary, as it was a 'short hike' and a 'cool' day. So the boys gave in (take water or stay in camp!) and we set off for the trail head. Becky and I told the boys we might not hike the whole trail, and if they got ahead of us, they didn't have to wait, as we might turn back.
Tyrel is good for about 100 yards, tops, before he wants "Up". We had already walked for over a mile, just around the campgrounds that morning, with Becky and the boys showing me other campsites they had had in the past, before deciding to take this hike. I had Ty in Becky's Ergo carrier before we reached the trail head. The cute little guy weighed in at 30 lbs. at Gma Arlene's, according to her scale.
So we started up the trail. Dan and Sam stayed with us for awhile, but it soon became apparent we were holding them back. They took the backpack with a couple of bottles of Snapple tea (and Tyrel's shoes!) as Becky and I lagged farther and farther behind. We were really enjoying our walk through the woods- which wended ever upward towards the mountain top. Tyrel was soon sound asleep on my back. The trail switched back several times. We heard traffic from the road- not too far away through the brush from time to time. Daniel and Sam seemed to have vanished from the planet. At times, the trail was a bit precarious- overgrown and slippery. There were unexpected roots and trip hazards- and in places the ravine fell sharply off one side.
After an hour or so, Becky and I saw that the road was about 5 yards from the trail. She graciously consented that we leave the trail and walk on the road. Due to the switchbacks, I thought turning right on the road would take us back to camp. Becky thought left would return us, but didn't speak up. We hiked another 3/4 mile, and found a shelter in a meadow where 3 roads met. Which to choose?
Fotunately, there was water available. Our bottle was dry! We both drank our fill, rested, drank more, and refilled the water bottle. We hadn't taken any snacks. Becky had developed a blister from damp socks. An elderly couple drove by, and let us know which was the correct road... the one we had arrived on! They offered to drive us back to camp, but we didn't have a carseat for Tyrel. After using the facilities across from the shelter, and drinking again, we set off down the road to camp.
At least it was mostly down hill! Becky's blood sugar bottomed out, and I left her resting about 1/2 mile from camp. I took Ty with me and sent Tom to get Becky once I arrived. Sam and Dan had been back about 15 minutes by the time I arrived. Later, we measured out the route via the road... and our round trip hike was over 5 1/2 miles. In 80* weather, carrying 30 lbs., I didn't do too poorly for an overweight, out of shape grandmother. (Don't forget we had already walked well over a mile earlier in the day- and that isn't counted against the 5 1/2 miles.)
ALWAYS take water when you go hiking- even if you expect it to be a short hike and the weather is "cool".
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Tyrel has got to be the best little traveller I have ever seen for someone his age. He was happy, stayed in his car seat, didn't cry and fuss. He sang us songs and played nicely with his toys. We travelled nearly as quickly with him as without- only taking slightly longer breaks at the rest stops. (The longer stops were probably beneficial to ALL of us). Which is good, as we head off to take him home tomorrow!
Monday, June 8, 2009
We're Off!
It is just past six a.m., and we are about to say our traveler's prayer and hit the road. "See" you soon!
~Tammy~
PS... I am leaving my cell with Ben. Call us on Tom's or at Gma Arlene's if you need us! (Mr C's phone ends in "6" instead of 5- otherwise the same as mine.
~Tammy~
PS... I am leaving my cell with Ben. Call us on Tom's or at Gma Arlene's if you need us! (Mr C's phone ends in "6" instead of 5- otherwise the same as mine.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Almost time
The trip home with Becky and Tyrel went well. We took our time, and even took the scenic route. We were supposed to get some Dorian's Habanero Salsa while we were in Marlow... but the store was sold out.
Becky thought watermelon sounded good, so we stopped in Rush Springs (The Watermelon Capital of the World) at a fruit stand. They 'happened to' have two jars of Dorian's Habanero! Two jars being better than none... we snatched it up.
We are supposed to leave in the wee hours of morning... figuring the more miles we put behind us before Ty'ger wakes up, the fewer stops we will have to make. Ty is a VERY good traveller.
And I haven't even begun to pack.
Work has been BUSY! Even with four (or more) people manning the store, we have had customers lined up down the aisles. Boss gave me a stack of "to-do" price changes and display resets almost an inch thick. Every upcoming display change due between now and the end of the month. The store has been so busy, I barely made a dent in it. Boss told David that if I was finished and the store was slow, to send me home early. (Vanessa had a wedding to attend this weekend, so David is acting assistant manager).
I guess it is time for me to get ready to go!
Becky thought watermelon sounded good, so we stopped in Rush Springs (The Watermelon Capital of the World) at a fruit stand. They 'happened to' have two jars of Dorian's Habanero! Two jars being better than none... we snatched it up.
We are supposed to leave in the wee hours of morning... figuring the more miles we put behind us before Ty'ger wakes up, the fewer stops we will have to make. Ty is a VERY good traveller.
And I haven't even begun to pack.
Work has been BUSY! Even with four (or more) people manning the store, we have had customers lined up down the aisles. Boss gave me a stack of "to-do" price changes and display resets almost an inch thick. Every upcoming display change due between now and the end of the month. The store has been so busy, I barely made a dent in it. Boss told David that if I was finished and the store was slow, to send me home early. (Vanessa had a wedding to attend this weekend, so David is acting assistant manager).
I guess it is time for me to get ready to go!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
rain(wo)man
Ever since I have been coming to Nola's house (My DD's MIL), it has rained when I have showed up. Not necessarily ME... but Tom, the twins... any of our family not LIVING here.
Rain in the dry west Texas caliche.
The road was passably dry when I came in yesterday afternoon- drying out from .2 rain two days before my arrival. Storms threatened... but they have had a 50% chance of rain many times, and not gotten a drop.
The storms gathering around began to look serious, so Becky called a friend who lives up the highway a bit, and got permission for me to leave the (non 4 wheel drive) car at her house. Good thing. We had STORMS last night, and they got 1.5 inches of rain. I'd never have been able to get the car the 3 miles from the house to the nearest paved road... the highway.
My DD and her family live in some serious boonies.
We will be heading out fairly early tomorrow... we have to have someone take us up to the car. Someone with 4 wheel drive!
Have a blessed day!
Rain in the dry west Texas caliche.
The road was passably dry when I came in yesterday afternoon- drying out from .2 rain two days before my arrival. Storms threatened... but they have had a 50% chance of rain many times, and not gotten a drop.
The storms gathering around began to look serious, so Becky called a friend who lives up the highway a bit, and got permission for me to leave the (non 4 wheel drive) car at her house. Good thing. We had STORMS last night, and they got 1.5 inches of rain. I'd never have been able to get the car the 3 miles from the house to the nearest paved road... the highway.
My DD and her family live in some serious boonies.
We will be heading out fairly early tomorrow... we have to have someone take us up to the car. Someone with 4 wheel drive!
Have a blessed day!
Monday, June 1, 2009
I may be MIA for awhile...
but I will try to post when I can.
Summer plans have taken another fast turn. I am leaving in the morning to go to Becky's house. We will hang loose- or do whatever Becky needs to do to get her squared away for almost a month... before she and I and Tyrel head back to here on Thursday. We hope to drop in on Bill and Glynna and Nickie on our way home Thursday. I work my regular schedule Friday- Sunday... then we all head out Monday to Ohio.
Everyone except Ben, that is. Poor lonesome Benny, here all alone with the two stupid dogs.
Ben is going to take the twins to the library today or tomorrow. We have to get packed for our trip- and remember all the stuff I need to take along for the cakes I will be attempting. I hope to do a graduation cake for Luke, then birthday cakes for Daniel and Sam. I have one week to get everything done that needs to be done... including a 1200 mile round trip to Texas, grocery shopping, house cleaning, laundry. (The laundry piles grow exponentially with house cleaning... I told Daniel and Sam I want their closet CLEANED out. The cleaning of their room and closet will give them something to do Wednesday and Thursday.... two days when they will be on their own from noon-thirty until five forty-five.)
While I am in Ohio- I have very little opportunity to get online. So it may be a pretty dry spell for my blog. Hopefully, I will get back with plenty to 'talk' about!
Right now, Ben and the twins have gone to Atwoods- Ben has been putting off getting new boots, but now he has to have something to cover his pontoons feet. He is almost to the point of duct taping his old boots together. I am trying to finish up a book, so the boys can return it to the library when they go. Guess I ought to get on with that!
Have a blessed day- today and every day!
Summer plans have taken another fast turn. I am leaving in the morning to go to Becky's house. We will hang loose- or do whatever Becky needs to do to get her squared away for almost a month... before she and I and Tyrel head back to here on Thursday. We hope to drop in on Bill and Glynna and Nickie on our way home Thursday. I work my regular schedule Friday- Sunday... then we all head out Monday to Ohio.
Everyone except Ben, that is. Poor lonesome Benny, here all alone with the two stupid dogs.
Ben is going to take the twins to the library today or tomorrow. We have to get packed for our trip- and remember all the stuff I need to take along for the cakes I will be attempting. I hope to do a graduation cake for Luke, then birthday cakes for Daniel and Sam. I have one week to get everything done that needs to be done... including a 1200 mile round trip to Texas, grocery shopping, house cleaning, laundry. (The laundry piles grow exponentially with house cleaning... I told Daniel and Sam I want their closet CLEANED out. The cleaning of their room and closet will give them something to do Wednesday and Thursday.... two days when they will be on their own from noon-thirty until five forty-five.)
While I am in Ohio- I have very little opportunity to get online. So it may be a pretty dry spell for my blog. Hopefully, I will get back with plenty to 'talk' about!
Right now, Ben and the twins have gone to Atwoods- Ben has been putting off getting new boots, but now he has to have something to cover his
Have a blessed day- today and every day!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Happy Anniversary, Becky and Stephen!
My only DD and her DH have been married 4 years today. May they have many more together!
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Also on this day: My brother Ricky (Eric) was born 47 years ago. Happy birthday to him!
I graduated from L.D.Bell High School in Hurst, Texas 30 years ago today. It was the largest graduating class of any high school in Tarrant County that year.
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Mr C let me "sleep in" this morning! I woke up and looked at the clock at 7:26. Closed my eyes and tried to go back to sleep. Finally got up at 15 til 8:00. Sleeping late just isn't happening.
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Have a great day!
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Also on this day: My brother Ricky (Eric) was born 47 years ago. Happy birthday to him!
I graduated from L.D.Bell High School in Hurst, Texas 30 years ago today. It was the largest graduating class of any high school in Tarrant County that year.
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Mr C let me "sleep in" this morning! I woke up and looked at the clock at 7:26. Closed my eyes and tried to go back to sleep. Finally got up at 15 til 8:00. Sleeping late just isn't happening.
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Thought for Today:
Have a great day!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
I love the Internet
Monday, Tom and I watched his all time favorite movie, Sargent York. I had put it in my 'shopping cart' on Amazon months ago- and never did get it ordered. (The price went up between the time I put it in the cart, and the time I put $$ in my on-line transactions account.) Monday evening, I went to Amazon again- and the movie was once again on sale. This time, knowing I had $$ in my on-line transactions account, I ordered it. Today, I get notice from Amazon that the transaction didn't go through. Amazon instructed me to contact my bank. A lot of thoughts ran through my head : Did I forget to write down a transaction and overdraft the account? Has my account been stolen?If I forgot to account for a purchase, how long ago was it? Have I bounced several purchases... and accrued the $49.95 overdraft charge on each one?
So I hied me up to the bank to have a talk with them. Whatever the problem was, it was on the bank's side. The lady made me a brand new card. I had plenty of $$ in the account, no overdrafts at all. (*wipes sweat from brow*) She said there hadn't been any sign of fraudulent activity on the account, but it was easier to create a new card than to straighten out the problem with the old card. (I had an "older" card- the new cards have more numbers encoded). Got home and changed the numbers for Amazon... and now have the movie ordered.
Wanda just picked up Matthew. He is headed to his grandparents house Friday or Saturday. He's out of my hands for the next month and a half. The bad part of the break comes when he returns- having been coddled and having his every whim catered to while at Granny and PawPaws house. His goodbye to me was to deliberately stomp my foot when I took a stick from him on his way out the door.
Yep. Break time!
I got online this morning and typed in my van's year and type, and 'blower motor problem' into a search engine... and discovered that the van had a resistor that Tom didn't know about. It told where to locate the resistor, how to remove and replace it. I went to Oreilly's web site, got the part number, and pulled up a picture of the part. When Tom got home for lunch, I showed him the info and picture. He went out and found the resistor on the van- and had me go ahead and order the part. If this fixes the problem- whoo-hoo! The day is saved for well under $25.00! And it is way easier to get to this part than Tom thought- he was pulling the entire dash. All that is necessary is to open the hood and remove a couple of bolts, then unplug the resistor. (It could still be a wiring short.) (We won't know until I can get the part on Friday.) I love the internet!
So I hied me up to the bank to have a talk with them. Whatever the problem was, it was on the bank's side. The lady made me a brand new card. I had plenty of $$ in the account, no overdrafts at all. (*wipes sweat from brow*) She said there hadn't been any sign of fraudulent activity on the account, but it was easier to create a new card than to straighten out the problem with the old card. (I had an "older" card- the new cards have more numbers encoded). Got home and changed the numbers for Amazon... and now have the movie ordered.
Wanda just picked up Matthew. He is headed to his grandparents house Friday or Saturday. He's out of my hands for the next month and a half. The bad part of the break comes when he returns- having been coddled and having his every whim catered to while at Granny and PawPaws house. His goodbye to me was to deliberately stomp my foot when I took a stick from him on his way out the door.
Yep. Break time!
I got online this morning and typed in my van's year and type, and 'blower motor problem' into a search engine... and discovered that the van had a resistor that Tom didn't know about. It told where to locate the resistor, how to remove and replace it. I went to Oreilly's web site, got the part number, and pulled up a picture of the part. When Tom got home for lunch, I showed him the info and picture. He went out and found the resistor on the van- and had me go ahead and order the part. If this fixes the problem- whoo-hoo! The day is saved for well under $25.00! And it is way easier to get to this part than Tom thought- he was pulling the entire dash. All that is necessary is to open the hood and remove a couple of bolts, then unplug the resistor. (It could still be a wiring short.) (We won't know until I can get the part on Friday.) I love the internet!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Selah! (A pause)
I pause,
before tearing my hair out, screeching wildly,
and stomping Matthew's toy car into 10 billion pieces.
What if, after stomped into said pieces, the toy car continues to yell, in its Cheech Marin voice, "Hey Homes, take it easy", or "Show some respect!" ," Vrooooooom! Vrooom !" "screeeeeech " (tires peeling out). Or what if each piece carried on the infernal noise?
The batteries are in no danger of dying out. Mommy and daddy make sure all his obnoxious toys have fresh batteries before sending them along to my house.
We started the morning with Matthew barfing all over the floor during breakfast. I have been making him lay down, but he seems to feel perfectly fine now. I fed him a few crackers, which he has kept down. I only have him today and tomorrow, before he leaves for his summer vacation. So I am trying to be patient with him and his annoying toys.
Dan spied the crackers out on the counter. He asked, "Do you know why crackers were invented?" I thought he wanted to know.
He interupted my explanation: "Crackers were invented as a holder for mustard and cheese!" My kids think saltines with mustard are a primo snack. Strangely enough, none of my kids are big catsup eaters. I like catsup on fried potatoes, and mixed with horseradish on seafood. Otherwise, we wouldn't even have any in the house. But we can't seem to keep up with the demand for mustard, or tabasco sauce.
Here it is lunch time. Matt is claiming hunger. I'm wondering just what I can feed him. Is he really sick, or was the barfing this morning because he didn't want what I had fixed for breakfast. *sigh*
(I had Daniel snag the worst of Matt's loud toys when he wasn't paying attention- we can keep them put up until he goes home tomorrow.)
Guess I better feed the boy something.
before tearing my hair out, screeching wildly,
and stomping Matthew's toy car into 10 billion pieces.
What if, after stomped into said pieces, the toy car continues to yell, in its Cheech Marin voice, "Hey Homes, take it easy", or "Show some respect!" ," Vrooooooom! Vrooom !" "screeeeeech " (tires peeling out). Or what if each piece carried on the infernal noise?
The batteries are in no danger of dying out. Mommy and daddy make sure all his obnoxious toys have fresh batteries before sending them along to my house.
We started the morning with Matthew barfing all over the floor during breakfast. I have been making him lay down, but he seems to feel perfectly fine now. I fed him a few crackers, which he has kept down. I only have him today and tomorrow, before he leaves for his summer vacation. So I am trying to be patient with him and his annoying toys.
Dan spied the crackers out on the counter. He asked, "Do you know why crackers were invented?" I thought he wanted to know.
He interupted my explanation: "Crackers were invented as a holder for mustard and cheese!" My kids think saltines with mustard are a primo snack. Strangely enough, none of my kids are big catsup eaters. I like catsup on fried potatoes, and mixed with horseradish on seafood. Otherwise, we wouldn't even have any in the house. But we can't seem to keep up with the demand for mustard, or tabasco sauce.
Here it is lunch time. Matt is claiming hunger. I'm wondering just what I can feed him. Is he really sick, or was the barfing this morning because he didn't want what I had fixed for breakfast. *sigh*
(I had Daniel snag the worst of Matt's loud toys when he wasn't paying attention- we can keep them put up until he goes home tomorrow.)
Guess I better feed the boy something.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Just another Manic Monday
It is raining again. I like rainy days. Wish I had been able to sleep in- but Mr C couldn't find his billfold and was running late, so I got up and found it for him. (On the roll-top right where all the rest of his stuff had been laid out- he just overlooked it.)
I got the oil section completed at O'Reilly's yesterday. I knew it had been in a mess, but not what a huge mess it was until I had so much 'open' oil left over when everything was in its new place. (Not open containers of oil, but oil removed from the cardboard cases.) I had more than five cases of some varieties that were on the shelves in an over abundance. We have a few grocery carts on loan from the store next door, and I filled three carts at least four times each... making circuits around the oil section. I was actually done (and sent home due to lack of customers) by two o'clock. I wish I had thought to take pictures!
I got a call from Wanda last night: No Matthew today. The boss had asked me to work today, but I had said No, I have Matthew and wasn't sure if Ben could cover for me. So boss got someone else to work... and now I don't have Matthew! An unexpected day off.
Hahaha. Off.
Dan and Sam will still need to be doing school work. And while Tom and the boys did quite a bit of house up-keep over the weekend, there is still much to be done. A day off- I don't think there is really such a thing, is there?
Ben is off today as well, and the fellow he usually works for on his 'days off' is out of town. Wanda said that I will only have Matt Tuesday and Wednesday this week, then he leaves for his grandparents house.
Two more weekends at O'Reilly's and then we head to Ohio. Mr C hasn't been able to figure out why the fan in the van isn't working. He said we may end up driving two cars up (Shhh, he doesn't know he is agreeing with what I had already said!). If we do- he may head up there on Friday the 5th, leaving me to follow (with Becky?) on the 8th.
I suppose I best get the boys up and "at 'em". Have a great day!
I got the oil section completed at O'Reilly's yesterday. I knew it had been in a mess, but not what a huge mess it was until I had so much 'open' oil left over when everything was in its new place. (Not open containers of oil, but oil removed from the cardboard cases.) I had more than five cases of some varieties that were on the shelves in an over abundance. We have a few grocery carts on loan from the store next door, and I filled three carts at least four times each... making circuits around the oil section. I was actually done (and sent home due to lack of customers) by two o'clock. I wish I had thought to take pictures!
I got a call from Wanda last night: No Matthew today. The boss had asked me to work today, but I had said No, I have Matthew and wasn't sure if Ben could cover for me. So boss got someone else to work... and now I don't have Matthew! An unexpected day off.
Hahaha. Off.
Dan and Sam will still need to be doing school work. And while Tom and the boys did quite a bit of house up-keep over the weekend, there is still much to be done. A day off- I don't think there is really such a thing, is there?
Ben is off today as well, and the fellow he usually works for on his 'days off' is out of town. Wanda said that I will only have Matt Tuesday and Wednesday this week, then he leaves for his grandparents house.
Two more weekends at O'Reilly's and then we head to Ohio. Mr C hasn't been able to figure out why the fan in the van isn't working. He said we may end up driving two cars up (Shhh, he doesn't know he is agreeing with what I had already said!). If we do- he may head up there on Friday the 5th, leaving me to follow (with Becky?) on the 8th.
I suppose I best get the boys up and "at 'em". Have a great day!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
quiet morning
I have to leave for work in 20 minutes or so. The boys are all still sleeping, and Mr C is running errands.
It is going to rain later today- I can see the radar has it barreling right towards us. I have a major project going on at work- the store designers have swapped the layout of the oil section. I moved all the gallons yesterday. Today I tackle moving the quarts of oil. I anticipate I will be rather grimy when I get home. If it doesn't take me all day, I may be home early. However, the planners call this a two day project for 2 people. And there is just me to do it. (But I'm good. *wink*)
Connor and Alana are supposed to be here the 29th of June. Other than playing games with Ben and the twins, I haven't made any 'fun' plans. I should think of something to do with them. I'll probably never be the favorite Grandma- I generally leave kids to entertain themselves, and put them to work at the first whine of "I'm boooorrrrred".
Guess it is time for me to head out the door. Have a blessed day today.
(PS : Mom, the graduate colors were red and black. Thank you!)
It is going to rain later today- I can see the radar has it barreling right towards us. I have a major project going on at work- the store designers have swapped the layout of the oil section. I moved all the gallons yesterday. Today I tackle moving the quarts of oil. I anticipate I will be rather grimy when I get home. If it doesn't take me all day, I may be home early. However, the planners call this a two day project for 2 people. And there is just me to do it. (But I'm good. *wink*)
Connor and Alana are supposed to be here the 29th of June. Other than playing games with Ben and the twins, I haven't made any 'fun' plans. I should think of something to do with them. I'll probably never be the favorite Grandma- I generally leave kids to entertain themselves, and put them to work at the first whine of "I'm boooorrrrred".
Guess it is time for me to head out the door. Have a blessed day today.
(PS : Mom, the graduate colors were red and black. Thank you!)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ahhh-Choooo!
The allergy attacks have gone on, and on. Usually, I'm only affected this bad in late summer when the ragweed breaks out. But I have been wheezing, sneezing, dripping, itchy eyed, and stuffy for weeks now. Sneezing endlessly started yesterday afternoon. I must have sneezed for more than 3 hours. Jaffa joined me, both of us sneezing and sneezing to the great amusement of the boys. Dan said we were allergic to each other.
I took Claritin D and later had to have a generic antihistamine... which had me asleep quite early.
Matt wasn't here today, so after Dan and Sam did a bit of school work, we headed to town. The boys put their checks (earned working at a neighbor's house this week) into their bank accounts.
We are still laughing our way through the FailBlog.org . It is really scary how .... dumb... some people can be. We read a letter to the editor of a newspaper, blaming drought on daylight savings time. That extra hour of hot afternoon sun is evaporating too much moisture from the atmosphere. If the government would just DO SOMETHING about daylight savings time, drought would come to an end.
Another explained that it should come as no surprise that there are earthquakes in California. Putting the weight of so many people right there on the edge of the continent like that is causing it to break off into the ocean, resulting in earthquakes. Duh! It is so obvious!
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The blower of the fan in our van is acting up. It works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't. Today it blew for nearly a quarter of a mile. We either have to get that fixed, or we will be driving two small cars to Ohio instead of one big van. No way we are driving 800+ miles with the windows down! I wondered if it were the fan itself, or the switch. I decided it has to be the fan, or a connection from the fan (relay) because there are separate controls for the front and back.. they wouldn't both work/fail /work /fail at the same time. Guess it is a good thing I work for an auto parts store!
Well, I think whatever it was that started the sneezers yesterday afternoon has returned. Oh joy. Have a great day!
I took Claritin D and later had to have a generic antihistamine... which had me asleep quite early.
Matt wasn't here today, so after Dan and Sam did a bit of school work, we headed to town. The boys put their checks (earned working at a neighbor's house this week) into their bank accounts.
We are still laughing our way through the FailBlog.org . It is really scary how .... dumb... some people can be. We read a letter to the editor of a newspaper, blaming drought on daylight savings time. That extra hour of hot afternoon sun is evaporating too much moisture from the atmosphere. If the government would just DO SOMETHING about daylight savings time, drought would come to an end.
Another explained that it should come as no surprise that there are earthquakes in California. Putting the weight of so many people right there on the edge of the continent like that is causing it to break off into the ocean, resulting in earthquakes. Duh! It is so obvious!
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The blower of the fan in our van is acting up. It works sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't. Today it blew for nearly a quarter of a mile. We either have to get that fixed, or we will be driving two small cars to Ohio instead of one big van. No way we are driving 800+ miles with the windows down! I wondered if it were the fan itself, or the switch. I decided it has to be the fan, or a connection from the fan (relay) because there are separate controls for the front and back.. they wouldn't both work/fail /work /fail at the same time. Guess it is a good thing I work for an auto parts store!
Well, I think whatever it was that started the sneezers yesterday afternoon has returned. Oh joy. Have a great day!
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