Vacation

We had a spectacular weekend.

Our mini-vacation was a success. We reconnected with each other. We unplugged from the world and enjoyed our surroundings.

We were active and fun. We tried a couple of new things.
Nothing horrible happened and we didn’t go broke doing it.

WOW for us! We decided it took ten years but we finally figured out how to have a vacation.

The water was warmish and the weather was hot – kinda. We went kayaking, we swan off the dock, we went out on a paddlewheeler with a corny dinner show. We went shopping even.

All in all it was an amazing trip for two. We came back with a renewed commitment to do this again and again. It is so very good for us. And we had a great time.

To top off the perfect weekend – I received this Sunday afternoon! Huh, who knew?

I Don't Wanna

I know why I haven’t been here lately. I don’t feel like it.
I am taking the lazy days of summer to heart.

The innumerable things that need to be done – I just don’t feel like doing them.

There are carpets to clean, windows to wash, floors to scrub and more and more.
And I don’t wanna.

The ugly wallpaper in the laundry room is still half down. And the room is not painted.
And I don’t wanna.

“Stuff” that needs to be boxed up and carried into the garage is getting stacked up.
And I don’t wanna.

Bathtubs to clean and sinks to scour and toilets ugghhhhh
Yep I so don’t wanna.

Paint is waiting for the window wells in the kitchen – so Hubbing can re-hang the blinds.
And I don’t wanna.

And there is more paint waiting for the trim and the banister. And more paint waiting for the girl’s bedroom. And more paint waiting for the basement.
And I don’t wanna.

The ATTIC – yeah just everything up there.
And I don’t wanna.

I want to eat ice cream and peruse the blogosphere and enjoy.

My pants are getting a little tight cuz ……
Gym attendance in another “I don’t wanna”.

I want to float on a lake or a river – cool water, warm sun.

Yeppers that’s what I wanna do.

All I need...

Success - we have cool air! The ever amazing hubbing came through. He took the thing apart and put it back together - and it works. We had a motor replaced and we good! $500 poorer - much cheaper than the 8 grand for a new one! Yay - I am so easy to please.

Still waiting on outcome of Old Fart's surgery today. Being this far away sucks!! He is getting on in years. His health is not the greatest. This is the 4th surgery in a year. My brother, his "Guardian Angel," hasn't sent any of us a message yet. I have tried to call a couple of times to no answer. I know he isn't supposed to have the cell in certain areas of the hospital but ...some rules you just have to break. They are stupid rules. Like GA is supposed to leave the Old Dude and go out to make update calls. NOT!! I hope we hear soon. I am trying to operate on the theory that no news is good news. If something were very wrong I would have heard by now. I will keep telling myself that over and over until I believe it anyway. Old Fart had plans to come visit this summer. He was going to make a trip out of it. He loops around visits childhood friends and the cluster of us that live around here. He stays until he is tired of us and moves on to the next one. He opted not to make the trip this year. Said there wasn't enough money and his health wasn't so good. I miss him. He gets on my nerves and yells at the dumb dog. But, he is Dad, The Old Fart. I don't want to miss him yet. Not yet.

I am looking for a better template that will allow me to do more. If you know of a good one - let me know. This one is very limiting.
Peace ....