RESTFUL RAINY SUNDAY

Rain pounding down woke us on this Sunday morning.
We checked the radar and decided to wait for the break in the rain that was coming before getting outside to the chores.
Thankfully we got a chance to get outside and back inside before the rains came pouring down again.
We had breakfast while listening to the distant thunder wondering if it was bringing lightening our way.
We got ready for church and luckily made it to church before the bottom really dropped out and the rains really poured down.
As we listened to pastor Craig's sermon we could also hear the rain pounding down outside. Glory to God we had 3 folks join our church family this morning.
We came home in a lighter rain and got the spaghetti lunch ready for #1 son's family and #2 son and Tif. We all had a nice visit and #2 son and Tif hung around while Bear their little dog was at the groomer.
Bear looks like a different dog with all his hair shaved off.

D-in-love and daughter went over to the 1/2 off children's sale today and RL got this shirt with her favorite cape on the back.

 Little "Wonder Woman" !!!

We had a restful rainy afternoon as we watched the creek rise but thankfully it stayed in it's banks.

Our area is still under a flash flood watch as waters are still rising even after the rain has slacked off.

At chore time the rain was still falling lightly and there was 1.8 inches of rain in the gauge.

I could see the edge of the storm lifting above the horizon just as the sun was setting.

As I gathered eggs in one of the houses I found this perfect circle of eggs layed by the hens today !

The rain brought up some of the early garden plantings.

Hopefully the predicted snow fall will stay in the higher mountains and the temperature hopefully won't get any lower than the lower 30's for the next couple nights.

We had a relaxing evening to end a restful rainy Sunday.

Thankful the blessings of this day.

God Bless and Good Night

BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY and 1968 TALENT SHOW

Getting that extra hour of sleep on Saturday morning feels sooo good.
We got chores done and headed out to market a few minutes early today. We got things all set up and daughter brought IR and her baked goods in.
We had a decent day today with customer traffic picking up with the pretty weather.
Daughter , IR and Hubbie left about 12:45 to go watch g-son's soccer game at Jackson Park. His team won the game and g-son scored 3 of their 6 goals.  He was happy but IR even loaded down with all the little toys RL shared with her to play with didn't look amused !!!

I had a Curb Market board meeting after market today that lasted 2 hours.

I was brain boggled and tired by the time I left market and decided to come straight home and go back to the store late for baking supplies if needed.

Hubbie had been working down in the pasture with the tractor and was just finishing when I got home.

We unloaded then I had an early supper before chore time.

#1 son brought in an early birthday and father's day gift for hubbie today as he found a really good deal on this wood splitter that hubbie desperately needs.

Hubbie was very surprised and appreciative for the gift. That means less heating pad time for his back, haha !!

I did chores and thankfully found this little red Silkie after setting 2 full terms has finally been rewarded with some hatching chicks. So far just one but that is a good sign the rest will hatch.

I took a walk around the bottom pastures this evening to enjoy the nice evening. The air is getting really humid ahead of the storm system that is arriving tomorrow.

When I looked for decade pics I found this old Beta Club talent show program from my high school days. 

 Reading through the names on this program brought back memories of these school mates and made me wonder what some of them are doing now.

Thankful for the blessings of this day.

God Bless and Good Night

APPLE BLOSSOM TIME

Up to greet the girls this Friday morning. I got the chores done and took RL to pre-school. The "signs" of spring were everywhere on this beautiful morning along with all the blooms and greenery.
I had to stop at least at one of the sales so I choose an easy one to get in and out of and it turned out to be a jackpot for kids items at very cheap prices. I got another little car to ride in and a new bigger nicer umbrella stroller that pushes much easier.
I only made it home about 15 minutes later than usual but IR was already having her breakfast.
I had my breakfast then got my baking started while hubbie got IR to sleep.
I baked 6 caramel, 2 chocolate, 2 pound, 1 blackberry and 1 pan of brownies.
I finished in time to have lunch with hubbie and IR then while IR played in the bouncy hubbie and I cleaned house.
The sunshine outside called to us after the housework was done so we headed outside. The wind was blowing pretty hard making it feel not as warm as it looked like it should but it was still nice.
When IR got tired her and hubbie went inside for naps and I actually went to sleep laying in the lawn chair until daughter woke me up coming in from work.
She fed IR and then left her here to go take Josh's niece to the movies at 5:00.
D-in-love dropped off g-son and g-daughter RL while she went to shop at the children's sale .
RL loves it outside and she loves this cat.

And loves the new car I bought this morning !!!

Back inside IR didn't want her Bingo song interrupted !! sshhhhhhh!!!!!

Hubbie and I took turns getting chores done before the kids were picked up.
I spent the evening icing cakes and getting things ready for market.
In this area this time of year means apple blossoms everywhere and the orchards are so pretty.

Daughter took g-daughter IR to an orchard owned by a friend yesterday afternoon and took some pictures. 

Thankful for the blessings of the day and for the love of the Lord as His grace covers me each and every day.

God Bless and Good Night

SLOW MARKET DAY AND FUN KIDS EVENING

Up earlier than usual to get things ready for market today. The girls were very good this morning which always makes things so much easier.
I dropped RL off at her pre-school and IR was sound asleep by the time I got to market to meet hubbie.
We got things carried in and set up before she woke up ready for her breakfast.
Connie, other g-ma picked her up shortly after she ate.
Market was pretty slow today but I am thankful  for what I did sell.
The Curb Market board of control of which I am a member have some big decisions coming up shortly and preparation for these is taking time away from my table so I am very thankful that hubbie doesn't mind sitting with our tables while I work through this with the other board members.
My market neighbors Steve and Lynn are giving up their tables at the door and I am going to move down to them as soon as he gets his things out . He was going to try to get there today but that didn't happen so I did some extra clearing out of some things in preparation but didn't move anything yet.  It will be so much better and easier for me to get my things in and out the door at this space.
We left market and hubbie went to the dump and to drop off my Goodwill donations then to do our weekly Sams Club shopping.
I went by the bank and PO and then made stops at Ingles and Aldi before heading home. I got home at 4:30 and we got things unloaded and put away.
We got just about 30 minutes rest time before we got the chores done early so these guys could stay with us while their mom took clothing and baby things to a nearby consignment sale.

They were so good. EL , CO and I read every story book on the shelf in the living room.

I've always just loved this girls dimples, I just can't believe she is registering for kindergarten next week ?????

Seems like it was just yesterday when this pic from April 12,2014 of this little girl was taken.

After their mom picked them up I went out and shut the chickens up and then relaxed for the evening.

Thankful for the blessings of this day and for the love of our Heavenly Father.

God Bless and Good Night

SUNSHINE AND NEW WINTER STORM

Both g-daughters were here early this morning to get the day started.
I got chores done and took RL to pre-school. Had a nice chat with my nephew Aaron as he helped me carry RL and all her restocking supplies into her classroom.
I came home and had breakfast and then fed IR her morning bottle. She took a good hour long nap and hubbie and I got some little jobs done inside and outside the house while she slept.
We had lunch then decided to sit outside on this beautiful sunny mid 60's day and soak up some sunshine for the first time this season. IR loved it outside with all the sounds.

This first Azalea that blooms always usually suffers some frost and freeze damage like it has this year with the brown flowers on top.

Some of my Money Plant is blooming around the yard.

As I looked out over the highway from my front door step I wondered when this view will become blocked by all the green leaves of the trees on the hill in front of the house.

Also a pretty blooming plant is this Easter cactus that is in the sunroom. It is really pretty this year.

IR came inside and went back to sleep for another hour until daughter came to pick her up.

She was in a much happier mood after her good rest periods today.

After they left I baked some brownies to take to market tomorrow and put our last 2 sweet potatoes from our Fall stock in the oven for our supper.

I did chores and finally got a count on this Silkie's chicks . She has 5 little red and white silkie chicks.

I took a long walk around the bottom pastures again today. My knees feel so much better with just these 2 days of walking in the evening. 

Apparently my younger brother who has the pasture next to ours is selling all his cattle and the buyer was loading them up today.

I came back to the house and we had our sweet potatoes for supper and then I did weekly paperwork and paid bills then watched Survivor on TV before getting things ready for market.

Looks like we are going to use the entire alphabet in winter storm names this season as the "X" storm ,Xanto, was named today and will affect us this weekend with predicted heavy rains up to 2 inches and then a shot of more winter like temps for the first of the week.

I'm sure the folks in the northern states all across the nation are scratching their heads wondering if this winter is ever going to end as they get pounded with more snow.
Thankful to know that God is in control and He knows exactly what He is doing !!!
Feeling blessed tonight.
God Bless and Good Night

TUESDAY REGULAR ROUTINE

Up to greet both g-daughters this morning. I got chores done while they had their breakfasts.
The morning is so pretty and it is starting to look more and more like spring my make an appearance after all.

I took RL to pre-school and then stopped for gas on the way home.
I had breakfast and then while IR napped I went through some more closets.
When I broke my farm fresh eggs in the pan I had to take a pic of how pretty these eggs are and they taste so much better than store bought eggs that aren't fresh.

Hubbie went outside to do some yard work.
We all rode together to pick up RL. She had a good day and was happy to see us.
I haven't washed my Honda since the last bout with road ice and needed to get the salt off it so we went through a car  wash. Hubbie got in the back seat with the girls who were both awake and kept them from getting scared while we went through the wash.
As soon as we started moving again RL went to sleep and IR started crying wanting out of her car seat.
We made it home and hubbie carried RL inside and put her on the couch to get her nap.
IR was fine as soon as we took her out of the car seat and the three of us had lunch together.
After lunch IR and I sat out in the sunroom and watched the birds at the feeders while RL finished her nap.
When RL woke up they had a good time playing in the new pack and play we sat up for IR. AKA as RL describes it "baby IR's cage" !!!

It was hard getting   back to the routine of sharing Neena and Pawpaw's laps.

D-in-love picked up RL and daughter came in and fed IR who refused her afternoon bottle after eating a huge lunch and then she napped here with me while daughter and hubbie went over to the land daughter is buying to talk to the owner about the position of one of the flags.

Didn't take them long to work it out and she and IR went to the grocery store leaving hubbie and I to watch the news on TV.

Our area is under a frost warning tonight with temps expected to get into the mid 30's overnight.

I walked this afternoon around the bottom pastures. Aa took all the cattle out of these pastures to the cattle market on Monday. I came back to the house and we relaxed for the evening.

Thankful for the blessings of this day and for the graciousness of Jesus Christ.

God Bless and Good Night

BACK TO ROUTINE MONDAY

Back to the routine this Monday morning or at least close to regular with only one g-daughter as IR and her parents are coming back from their cruise this morning so it is just RL  here this morning.
She was a little sleepy but otherwise in a pretty good mood.
I got chores done and then hubbie rode with us to pre-school. RL didn't really want to go back to school today but didn't cry so that was good.
Hubbie and I made a trip to Tractor Supply to pick up some onions sets for the garden and he found a  blueberry bush to replace one that died last year on our way home.
We came home and I had a late breakfast then got laundry started while he planted the bush and onions.
It is raining very lightly this morning and only 45 degrees so far.
#2 son and Tif came by with the Honda Tif bought from my nephew . It is a really nice car and will be a perfect gas saver for Tif to drive to work everyday.

They were also taking their boat down near Lake Hartwell and Lake Keowee to a storage facility so they don't have to pull it back and forth up the mountain. That will allow son to sell the Tundra pick-up truck he has now and buy one that burns less gas.
The storage facility was very very nice and the boat is inside.

I got laundry started and then went through my closets for some spring cleaning Goodwill finds. I wound up with 2 garbage bags and a big box of clothes that I just don't wear anymore for donations.
We went to pick up RL and she was happy and they said she had a good day for the first day back.
Of course she was very tired and slept all the way home. Hubbie carried her in and layed her on the couch to finish her nap.
Daughter, son-in-love and IR came by here on their way home to have lunch. IR is changing so much right now each day it is amazing.
RL woke up just in time to get to see IR a few minutes before they headed home to unpack.
They acted like they were both glad to see each other.
D-in-love picked up RL early today on her way to her doctor to get meds for a UTI she has been fighting.
Hubbie and I cleaned the living room floor again and put down a big rug and set up a pack and play for IR as she has gotten very mobile.
I did chores still in a misty rain with 2/10ths inch in the gauge from the overnight and all day drizzle.
I sat another little white Silkie on some green eggs tonight.

Hubbie walked to the mail box and stopped to chat with #1 son and RL who doesn't get far from her dad's side when he is home.

 We finished doing some cleaning this evening and then settled in for a restful evening before the routine really gets back to full fledged normal in the morning.
Thankful for the traveling mercies for daughter's family and the blessings of this day.
God Bless and Good Night.