Gads, it's Tuesday already! My last day off for this week,
But then I guess I had better not wish that, cause when I am done working, there are 7 months of looking for things to do after awhile. For the first couple or so, I am busy with the fall chores, but by November, thngs are starting to slow down around here and I don't get into "spring cleaning" till about February or so. But I am lining up some sign making projcts for this winter and who knows, I might go hang out in the U.P. for awhile although the budget will decide that.Had a great trip through the islands yesterday. Weather was good for awhile, but you could see the rain moving in and it was just a matter of time before it hit us in the islands. Didn't last a long time, but enough to send all but perhaps a half dozen of us hardy souls below deck to the lower level. I watched the weather before I left and was prepared for it. But once it quit, folks started coming back up and it never did rain again, but stayed cloudy and it was downright chilly. I had put on a sweatshirt and a fleece hoodie under my windbreaker and I was glad I did. At first I wondered if it was an overkill, but I have been out on the big lakes long enough to know that weather can turn on an instant and those waters are cold to begin with anyway. At one point I actually wished I had a pair of light gloves along, but that was no big deal. And it was windy out on the open lake too. A flying spray kind of day. Either had better be sitting down or holding on to something if you were standing cause the boat was heading into 3 foot waves and it was a bit rough, but fun. Will post picture as soon as I get them into the ocmputer, fight with photobucket and then get them posted.
Getting ready to take Tessa for yet another vet vist to check and see how the infection is coming. She did have an accident in her bed yesterday, but otherwise I haven't found anything other than a little wet spot in my breezeway the other day. She may be leaking which means I will have to increase the Proin. A nulmber of you have suggested "doggie diapers", but with a long haired dog, that can create problems within itself too. Especially collies who have thick coats to start with and a lot of hair on their tails and legs. No, we will deal with the problem. Then after she's done, I am bringing her home and heading to town to do my shopping and banking etc. After that, I am not sure what I am getting into. Not in the mood for doing anything around here in a way. Maybe will go see my friend in Roscommon. Shall see. Do need to paint the trim on my deck, but don't hav ethe paint picked out yet and would rather do that when I have two days to do it. Paint it on one day and the second coat the next day. Won't take long, but don't want to leave too many days between coats.
Having to use my gas stove or furnace in the mornings now to take the chill out of the house, so you know fall is approaching. Going into the upper 70's again this week, so will be nice.
I sense an MH in Red's future
Haven't had time to read the AK trip blogs so that will be a good rainy fall day project, perhaps while I am up in the U.P. on my fall vacation if not before.
Yep, sure does sound like summer is winding down. Folks making GTG plans for points south, wrapping up our summer jobs, coming home from trips and schools already in session in some parts of the country. Our do not start here till after Labor Day, but football seasons are starting this week.
Got to get going here. Have a good one
Darla is working everyday trying to make some organization to the chaos that is their house right now. She got to see the MH early yesterday morning. She loved it! She said it made it easier to come visit me. There are still things that were Chuck's and mine here, but they are in a new place and everywhere she looked, she was not expecting her Dad to walk around the corner. She was so excited to see the king size bed because she said she now knew she would have a place to sleep when I get back from our trip to Oklahoma. I have promised her a trip with Mom and me for a few days. She needs the break too. She has been working with me daily, calling me 2 to 3 times a day to check on me, and she is just exhausted. If there is a good thing about Chuck's passing, it is that Darla and I have gone back to the Mom/daughter relationship we had when she was a little girl. She has gone back to calling me Mom and calls me for advice everyday on all kinds of things. We laugh and cry together all through the day, everyday. All the issues she had at times with her Dad (they were too alike in personality and you know how volatile that can be!) got in the way of the relationship between her and me. I have always had that closeness with our middle daughter, and am so thankful to have that relationship back with our oldest. She was so upset with me yesterday when I told her a couple evenings ago I was either having a bout with heat stroke or trying to have another heart attack. She really got onto me for not calling her so she could get over here. I did not tell anyone, just made it into bed and was better the next morning. Have promised everyone I will not push through anymore when my body is telling me it has gone as far as it can go. 
Nan, congratulations an a new great grand daughter. How exciting!!
aOh well! I'll keep trying 
