SATURDAY AFTER 35 DEGREE TEMPS!
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:36 amGOOD MORNING ALL!
When we went to bed last night, at about 1:30 am, the temperature was 35 deg. F.! We were all bundled up, sitting around the campfire, and it sure did feel good! Mandy and Joe arrived with their two dogs, a huge truck with a flat bed carrying their tractor and brush hog, and a few friends to help them load and unload. We made a steak, potato and corn cooked out dinner and then decided to change the fire location from the backyard by the barn to the front deck, as the grass was so cold and very wet. Mandy and her best friend from high school had a great time reconnecting and reminiscing about high school and college events-----and I learned a bit more about my young daughter's antics than I wanted to know! It was a fun night!
The plan for this week, as I understand it, is to mow the trails, clear out the deadfalls over the trails, clean up the cabin area at the pond, and whatever else needs doing. I had no idea this was the week designated for doing this, but I suppose it's because my son and his girl are due to be here this week, also. With the Ruckus going on, it will be a week to remember! I guess Wiley is the one who picked the dates, as I sure didn't know this was on the docket! Never a dull moment on the Lavigne Family Compound!
My only obligation is to make my doc's appointment in Monday at noon, do some last minute grocery shopping (I am excited to have my daughter here to help me cook, as she is a really good cook!)and then wait for the Ruckus to begin!
July ended up with a life-changing event for me yesterday-----I GOT MY FIRST RETIREMENT CHECK!!!!! I have never before been paid for doing nothing, and it will take no time at all for me to get used to that! The amount is just about what I estimated it would be, and it's possible, as they calculate in my latest year's salary, that it could ultimately go up a tad. I can handle that! I clicked on my bank account after getting a letter from the retirement system giving me a breakdown of what to expect for the month of July, and ZAP! There was money in there, just like my SS appears in the middle of each month! I was dancing around the fire last night (carefully, mind you!) in celebration!
Here's hoping you all have a great Saturday wherever you are or are headed. The sky is cloudless so far today, and the sun has brought the temperature up to 55 degrees! Happy Saturday!
When we went to bed last night, at about 1:30 am, the temperature was 35 deg. F.! We were all bundled up, sitting around the campfire, and it sure did feel good! Mandy and Joe arrived with their two dogs, a huge truck with a flat bed carrying their tractor and brush hog, and a few friends to help them load and unload. We made a steak, potato and corn cooked out dinner and then decided to change the fire location from the backyard by the barn to the front deck, as the grass was so cold and very wet. Mandy and her best friend from high school had a great time reconnecting and reminiscing about high school and college events-----and I learned a bit more about my young daughter's antics than I wanted to know! It was a fun night!
The plan for this week, as I understand it, is to mow the trails, clear out the deadfalls over the trails, clean up the cabin area at the pond, and whatever else needs doing. I had no idea this was the week designated for doing this, but I suppose it's because my son and his girl are due to be here this week, also. With the Ruckus going on, it will be a week to remember! I guess Wiley is the one who picked the dates, as I sure didn't know this was on the docket! Never a dull moment on the Lavigne Family Compound!
My only obligation is to make my doc's appointment in Monday at noon, do some last minute grocery shopping (I am excited to have my daughter here to help me cook, as she is a really good cook!)and then wait for the Ruckus to begin!
July ended up with a life-changing event for me yesterday-----I GOT MY FIRST RETIREMENT CHECK!!!!! I have never before been paid for doing nothing, and it will take no time at all for me to get used to that! The amount is just about what I estimated it would be, and it's possible, as they calculate in my latest year's salary, that it could ultimately go up a tad. I can handle that! I clicked on my bank account after getting a letter from the retirement system giving me a breakdown of what to expect for the month of July, and ZAP! There was money in there, just like my SS appears in the middle of each month! I was dancing around the fire last night (carefully, mind you!) in celebration!
Here's hoping you all have a great Saturday wherever you are or are headed. The sky is cloudless so far today, and the sun has brought the temperature up to 55 degrees! Happy Saturday!
Just a few hrs. would be lovely. I am going to give up listening to weather report for this area, in the 3 digits, are you kidding me. I 'm never going to get anything done at this rate. Hot weather and me, do not go together AT ALL.
Sounds like things are really looking up for you and you are beginning to feel better about your retirement. You're going to have a great time, just wait and see !!!