I'm moving about preparing for the wedding rehearsal dinner in about two weeks. I'm in a bustle since Colin and Cora's escrow is scheduled to close this month and I want to help them for a week too. First off, I got the garden in. Pomegranate Ambrosia planted where some raspberries dies, and 7 tomatoes, 2 peppers and squash, and one eggplant...for now. Gophers, watch out! Next I started spending money, carefully. I stocked up on beverages at Safeway. I checked in on Fred's deck project with Jeff in Lake Wildwood on my way to pow wow with Jacque about the K Games awards.
Thursday began with housekeeping. A washing of all of our bedding for spring was in order, airing the pillows and vacuuming the mattress too. I went out the the Brown Ranch to paint, but it was already done. Just that journey ate up about an hour... Off to K Mart for K Game supplies, a visit to Ma Bone at Golden Empire, and dropping off papers for subbing next year. I'll do that unless needs me at the mill. I made a BIG pot of seafood soup. Into the night I finished the K Game award necklaces.
Friday morning I began by wrapping graduation gifts. Getting these little details done as well as cleaning chores before the arrival of Alexa for a sleep over. More shopping for wedding supplies.
The Friday afternoon "napping house" is one of my favorite times. So quiet and relaxed here. I mostly prepared for K Games this afternoon. The whirlwind wakes up and before long we're "outside." I'm determined to teach her to be gentle and respectful with plants. After a nice bbq chicken dinner and some play with alphabet cards, Precious went down at 8. I quickly changed clothes and headed to the little theater at Center of the Arts. "I Can Hear Music" was the premiere benefit show for our schools foundation. It was a delightful performance of songwriters of the late 50s and 60s at a Brill building in New York. Intermission was past my bedtime, but I made it through the late show.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Day 270-May 28, 2013
Perhaps my last day of subbing this school year. I was third grade in the morning and kinder in the afternoon. Sweet kids, a true blessing. I worked on my gopher resistant garden bed before dinner. Colin and Cora called with the good news that they had signed papers for their escrow to close Friday.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Day 269-May 27, 2013
Memorial Day. There is a blanket of clouds and a very light rain falling. Fred headed out early to work on a cash labor job with Jeff redoing a deck in Wildwood. I've been digging out a garden bed to install wire to keep the gophers out, hopefully. Oh my goodness, by 4:00 I could hardly lift the shovel. I tried to work until Fred got home, but gave up. I'd say my garden work is about half done. I'll need to carve out another day this week.
Day 268-May 26, 2013
An early start up the hill to bicycle the trails around Burlington Ridge. We covered about 9 miles and the weather was perfect. Later in the afternoon we headed down to hill to buy a suit for Fred for Scott's wedding. Mission accomplished. A Trader Joe's stop completed our adventures for the day. No wait, dinner at In and Out, so romantic.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Day 239-267-April 27 to May 25, 2013
Pretty much a month has passed. Life is busy and full. Each day I am grateful, no overflowing, with gratitude.
I had GranDMuM time in Irwin Den and
I had a lovely visit from Cora and E'lora for the Mad Hatter Tea Party bridal shower for Savannah.
I had almost a week in Long Beach relaxing and renewing with Kathleen and Laurie. Mom came along, too, and Auntie Carol treasured time was enjoyed as well. I made crepes with Sharon's fourth grade class, and I helped in preschool at Grass Valley Charter. Alexa has had some lovely days here too. "No Singing!" is her frequent demand. Life is good, I'm grateful for so much. I almost gave up counting, but do want to chronicle.
Mother's Day with the best MoM ever.
First harvest from our cherry tree. Alexa loved them. The birds finally came along and ate everything.
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