Father's day and other goodies....

I apologize if anyone got two alerts for this entry....it's just that I had to reboot twice to get the dang pictures up and I wasn't going to chance loosing them!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful father's day. We had a lovely time. This morning my family and my sisters went to church, and it was a lovely service. We then came home and rested for a bit, before heading out to mom's for lunch. She cooked a great meal....ribs and fresh green beans, mashed potatoes and angel food cake with strawberries. It was a hit! After eating the guys opened gifts and we generally sat around and talked. We ended up watching "Bruce Almighty", which, I have to say was excellent. My girls are spending the night at mom's tonight, so John and I went home....with a stop for a gallon of milk and, obviously, sundaes. (We are soooo naughty!) The guys had a great father's day, and my dad especially enjoyed having the family around him.

Since we've been home I've done two loads of laundry, a load of dishes, and cleaned out the fridge. I'm waiting on another load to come out of the dryer....and if I'm really feeling adventerous, I've got ironing. I told you I'd start stressing about the trip! I have looked up the temps in NC, and it's going to be in the mid 80's. Here's hoping the humidity won't be so bad in the mountains!

Well, the buzzer on the dryer is going off, so I must continue my chores....on this day of rest. Have a good one!

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Odds & Sods....

Just a few random photos that I took today. It was so hot out that the pool water was actually warm. So much for a refreshing dip in the pool!

Dh and I went to Wal-Mart last evening, and stocked up on things for the trip. Taking him with me to that store, I've learned, is a HUGE financial mistake. I realized this upon entering the store, as a dazed look came over him. He somehown managed to zero in on the automotive department almost immediately....and was off. I had to practically run to keep up. He leisurely strolled up and down the aisles, trying to decide what to buy. I finally went off by myself to get some of the things I needed, or we may have still been there. As I approached the basket, I swear to you, it's contents had doubled. I asked him if we really needed all that stuff, and his response...."I NEVER get to go shopping."  You can bet your butt I'll remind him of that statement, the next time I need milk and he is to lazy to run out for some.

He finally decided he was done looking at oil and filters and other stupid stuff men enjoy looking at, and we were off to the important things....deciding if I should get the rooster rug or the cafe rug. (I ended up with the cafe rug). He then wanted to buy a new pair of sunglasses. Man, it was like shopping with a teenager! I steered him away from the $17 pairs to the $9.99 rack, and he chose the first pair I gave him to try on. (BTW, they were the same style as the more expensive ones....I wonder if he realizes just how much money I save him on impulse items?)  By the end of the shopping, he was whining for beef jerky. I told him, "I said no! And if you don't be good, I'm not taking you for ice cream!" (I got a few high fives from the other wives with this comment....and he got a few "oh, yours is like that too?" looks from the husbands)....we got out of there spending a lot more than I wanted to....but it was done.

Actually, we did have a good time together....and while he was loading the car, I went to my favorite clothing store and bought two new outfits for our trip....see? Everything worked out just fine....

Good Friday morning....

Okay, for some reason there are two pics of the same thing up there....and I am not going to mess with taking one down. *Sigh. So far today I have done.....nothing. I have so much to do, yet I'm being lazy. Must be the summer weather. Seems the humidity comes out, and my oomph goes in. We have a big week coming up, so naturally I'm all stressed. I have to:

pick up sisters from airport
cook for father's day
get my dad his gift
finish all laundry/ironing
pack
do a "good cleaning"
make sure all the bills are paid
sort out Percy's babysitting schedule
etc., etc.

I'm terrible with trips. I save everything for the last minute, then run around like a mad woman trying to finish everything. But, I do my best work last minute, so I suppose I should just relax.

Wee one just finished a healthy breakfast of leftover Spanish rice and chicken casserol. She is a carb addict! She usually has chicken noodle soup for breakfast, which I will never understand. Certain foods are not meant for morning consumption.....if it's normal to eat for lunch or dinner....it isn't meant for breakfast. However, I love making a breakfast dinner. You know, eggs and sausage or sometimes waffles at 6 pm. I usually do that in the winter, though.

I keep seeing strange cars turning around in our cul-de-sac this morning. Someone must be having a garage sale. That is the only downside to living in a cds.....as you know we've had our mailbox knocked down as well as a semi turning around in our front yard, destroying the sod. *Sigh. I still like the quiet of living at the end of the street. Hmmmm, I wonder who is selling things, and I wonder if they have anything decent? I love garage sales. Probably the snoop in me....pawing through peoples stuff. I always feel guilty, though, if I dont' buy something. Strange.

I really should get up and start my morning....the house isn't cleaning itself....

Shopping at the mall....

I just got back from the mall with the girls....we went shopping for John for father's day. What did I get, you ask? Well....here's the rundown:

From the girls:

the movie "Next Friday"
the movie "Friday after Next"
the movie "Undercover Brother"
a box of Maurice Lanell "pinwheel" cookies (his favorite)
a box of thin mint candy

From me:

a solar lighted address stone (I don't know why....it was an impulse buy)"
and my personal favorite, a 5 foot cardboard cutout of Homer Simpson to put outside his office
at work. WooHoo!

As you can see, father's day is just a fun, goofy gift day.  I know he will love all of it.  I still have to get my dad something. He is extremely hard to buy for, especially since his disease. Yesterday when I was watching him, I asked him what he would like. His speech is very slurred, so I had to strain to hear. I heard "expired" "mom" and "power screwdriver like John".  When I put it all together, he said, "I would like one of those power screwdrives like John has, so your mom will have something to fix things with when I'm expired." I tell ya, it broke my heart to hear it....but I just laughed and told him that was a crazy thought, he will be here a long time, and if I get him a power screwdriver, HE has to use it. He laughed when I said that. We had a really nice day together. We watched a Lifetime movie together called "Holy Joe", (very cute, btw), and then he took a nap. When my mom came to pick him up, I know he was ready to go as he doesn't feel safe unless he's in his own home....although mine is a close second. My sisters will be here on Saturday from Indiana, so we will have a "family" celebration. My dad is really looking forward to it.

After the mall we ran to the Dollar Tree for gift bags, and of course, 12 other things that weren't necessary! I love going in there because I tell wee one, "You can pick out ANYTHING you want here!"  I wonder how much longer it will be before she realizes how long I've been scamming her? Then we went to the grocery store and picked up a few items for dinner. I have to say, it was a great day with the girls. They actually had fun together, and enjoyed our trip. Amazing. No fighting over who got the front seat either. That makes it nice....

Oh, yes, I forgot. While at the mall we stopped at Build-A-Bear.  This store is for people who have nothing better to do with $20. You pick out a stuffed animal body, choose a sound to put in it, fill it with stuffing (with the help of a sickening sweet employee), and a heart (which they make the children hold, wish on, rub on, twirl with, etc. before putting it in the animal).  You then move from that station to the "bathing" station, where you are given a brush and forced air to "fluff" them up, and then it's on to the clothes. Holy smokes....I have never seen such a selection of clothes for dolls! Leather Harley jackets, boots, cowboy hats, leis and grass skirts....all on hangers with plastic....even underwear! You could easily walk out of there spending $50. When the girl told wee one the clothes were extra I told her, "Well then, I guess your frog is going to leave the store naked!" Today was the debut day for the frog stuffed animal....so we had to get it. I will say, she paid for it with her own money....right before we left for the mall, I asked her if she had her wallet to pay for the frog. She said yes, and that she had $10. I told her, "Honey, $10 is not going to be enough....it will be at least $18 before tax." You know what she said to me? "Well, that's where YOU come in...."

 

 

Rainy days and Tuesdays....

Here are the random pics I couldn't get to work yesterday. Weren't they worth waiting for? Uh-huh....(man, she needs a life, huh?)

Today I did something I know I am going to regret. It needed to be done, and I did it....and I know that from now on I am going to pay the price for my actions. But what was I to do? The job needed doing....yes, I vacuumed and backwashed the pool by myself. I did it all alone, and very well. I actually scrubbed the sides, swept the deck and poured in the chemicals as well. I blew it. Now that dh knows I am capable....I have inherited the job. Crud. It wasn't bad because the sun was under the clouds, and I got in the pool to do it, which made it a lot easier. But still....he knows I can do it. *Sigh.

Let's see, what else did I do today....well, I shampooed the livingroom and dining room carpets. Seems that I gave the dog his pills too late, and he ended up having a seizure next to the desk this morning. So.....I cleaned him up, gave him a bath, and cleaned carpets. They turned out very nice....and they smell so fresh! I also made a very nice dinner....roast with red potatoes, peas, and yams. Everyone enjoyed it. I'm waiting for the dining room carpet to dry, so that I can move the table and chairs back. I also started my wash, but that isn't going to get done until tomorrow.

I keep forgetting Father's day is Sunday. I have to get a gift for my dh and my dad. I have NO idea what to get my dad. But I know what I'm getting dh....as I've said before, he is infatuated with the movie "Friday" (we bought it a few weeks ago), so I am going to get him the movie "Next Friday". He will love it! And the girls will get him a steeringwheel cover for his new truck. Hmmmm, should I go with Spongebob or flames? My car has The Simpsons, so I don't want to repeat that....

Well, wee one has been standing here chanting "are you done" for the past five minutes, so I had better go....good evening all!