I was busy all day. It’s 6:30pm right now and it just quit storming – for now. I started the morning changing and washing sheets, shower and breakfast. I had a list for Hepler’s Ace Hardware so I did that early. I broke the cover for the weed whacker string so I replaced that, got more string spools, picked up two paint stirrers (Not sure where all of mine went!) and an ant treatment for outside. Came highly recommended so we’ll see. I can’t put it out when there’s a threat of rain since it will wash away.
After lunch I put WD-40 on the kitchen storm door – it was squeaking like crazy. The curtain rod behind the washer was crooked so I fixed that, then put a big red hook in the overhead beam to hang dryer clothes on.
Straightened the curtain rod and put a hook for hanging clothes.
The towel rack wasn’t on correctly – one of the molly screws was broken. I took pictures and measurements and went to Lowe’s and the guy gave me a very easy fix! All good!
Guy was very helpful …
All fixed.
Kelly called me on her way home from Izzy’s grad party ( Peyton’s girlfriend ). Apparently a few of her aunts and uncles live in Albion. One couple go to Keepville church and had been to Mom and John’s house! That’s what you call Small World! All of them were excited for the connections!
Haven’t been here in a long time!
Two of my light sets on the deck were half lit, so I took them down, restrung them, and added new sets. Even though the sky looked dark and I heard some rumbles of thunder, I got a trash bag and did some plant trimming. I cut the flower stalks (already done blooming) from the Hosta down the back walk – they were falling onto the walk. I trimmed the Rose of Sharon sticking through the fence on the hill, dead-headed the Daisies, and cut all the Sage back to the ground. The fragrance is way too strong for me. Even in the outdoor black trash bag I can smell it in the garage. Also cut back the Spider Mums. That will be enough for today – still have some emails to answer.
Daisies
Hostas
Trimmed Rose of Sharon
Cut back Mums to make room for the Butterfly blooms
Sage is gone.
SO – back to Thursday vacation day. Once we got back from Saratoga, we decided to go down to the Stockade – it’s a section of Schenectady that’s from the 1700’s and the houses are amazing!
My favorite!
Kath and Gen in front of the Market
We walked around the town and then sat by the Mohawk river and watched the clouds for a bit.
Canon by the river
Mohawk River
Watching the clouds
We offered to get supper out so we wouldn’t have to cook. Gen suggested Jumpin’ Jack’s drive-in diner by the river. It was VERY good! We all had a fish sandwich, then shared orders of French Fries and Onion Rings. It was a nice way to spend our last full day there.
My stomach is rumbling just looking at the picture!
Here is a picture of her upstairs hall and the dining room window looking to the back yard.
We left about 8:30am or 9am Friday morning and headed out. It was a beautiful sunny comfortable day and we did good getting home. The views, mountains, vistas, farmlands – it was all, well, beautiful! It was hard to leave, simply because it was such a refreshing fun time. Gen sent me a picture Friday night of setting her sister up on an air mattress – with her new throw blanket. She also sent a picture of her grandson Jack – he found Jesus! I will forever remember our time there – spent with two people I love in a house that is perfectly wonderful for my dear friend!
Dog is already asleep! (Bottom right)
Jack with Jesus!
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW June 29th is:
National Darts Day; Hug Holiday; International Day of the Tropics; International Fisherman Day; International Mud Day; Log Cabin Day; National Almond Buttercrunch Day; National Bacon Burnt Ed Day; National Camera Day; National Guy Day; National Waffle Iron Day.
Hugs are fun! Zane (Gen’s husband) was an avid fisherman! Not a fan of mud, actually, but I do like bacon! Have a great day, and a waffle! God bless…
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