OGT and beyond

 What a blessed life I have!  Thank you , Jesus.  I washed dishes and made coffee and toast to take upstairs to Denny, but he came down first. OGT until 11 when I headed north to spend lunch with Dear friend, Susan before they heat to the great Northwest for 3+ weeks.  SO good. We just ate a sandwich at the gas stop, but time together was sweet. Next to volunteer at New Leaf.  Sherry and I did a lot oof moving around  A truck load of furniture came in and the place is quite full.  I deposited the glasses at the store and a man took 10 of the plastic pitchers.  YES!!!  At 3:15 I picked up the boys and we went golfing.  Kind Andrea let us use her cart AND she paid my green fees.  Uffda!!! I wasn't expecting that at all.  Simplify because it was on my mind, and it was okay with Denny. I drove to Lake view to play PB with some gals.  Twila, Irene,  Val, Jennifer and Fay.  At home Denny had cleaned, cleaned, cleaned.  The upstairs in ready for Airbnb Monday night.  Such a blessing to sit on the rockers at night and chill.

                                        

Golf at Sac

 I was up and in the house.  I left for golf about 8.  I played with Maureen, We shot a 43.  Nice round.  Stopped taking SLEEP.  I took my lunch and went to Carroll to get the Prius serviced.  My goal was to get back home in time to go to Cherokee and watch the boys soccer.  We ate a bite at Cooks after the games before heading home.  I decided NOT to complicate my life by staying home rather than going to Clay County Fair.  Riots are happening in Kathmandu.  Lord, I pray for protection and Your leading.

Sinday/funday!!

No real change in not taking SLEEP last night.  So good to be in SS.  Nice prayerful bunch of ladies.  After church we came home and fixed sandwiches with the left over meat, naps, finished cleaning the Prius, and I made a bouquet for golf tomorrow.  The rest of the night we sat on then porch and rocked.  

There’s something really special about having a big age gap between your kids.   It’s not always what you planned, but somehow, it’s exactly what your family needed.    You get the baby cuddles and the big kid conversations.     You’re packing school lunches while also packing a diaper bag.     Cheering at a soccer game on Saturday… and pacing the living room with a teething baby by Sunday.    It’s chaotic, yes. But it’s magic.     Because when that older sibling walks in the door and the baby lights up you realize this wasn’t just about you getting another baby…   It was about them finding each other.    The big one becomes a helper, a protector, a hero in tiny eyes.     And the little one? They remind the older sibling what it’s like to slow down, play, and be someone's favorite person.    They learn from each other in the most unexpected ways patience, responsibility, silliness, trust.   It’s not always easy having one in diapers and another learning pre-algebra…  but it’s beautiful.   Because one day, they won’t remember the gap.   They’ll just remember growing up with a built-in best friend.     And you’ll remember the beautiful in-between, where both your arms (and heart) were always full.

Go State!!!

Slow am. Sister call.   We showed the airbnb guys around the place.  Denny showed me how to run the small chainsaw.  We watched the ISU IA game upstairs in the bunkhouse.  Hurrah!!! A win for ISU! Around 5 we headed to Old Town.  Nice evening listening to music and visiting with Maryann and Kenny N.  Nice day.  

Home most of the day

I sorted stuff in the kitchen to get ready for airbnb.  I went into IG and Melissa helped get a sample ready for the lab.  Lord, Grant wisdom to restore my health.  After I got home I rehomed the rest of the plants from the youth building.  Uffda!!! This was not fun.  I headed to study,  Bless Susan for having study at her home even tho she is not feeling the best. Rested after getting home after study.  (fell asleep during the news).  Finishing up repainting roof on the machine shed.  

PT and coffee at Farmacy

Nice slow am.  Denny (& I)  cleaned the upholstery in the Prius.  Uffda!! Dirty!!!  While Denny was in PT I started my Zoom with BSF.  Good to see the gals again.  Loved coffee and visit with Denny at the Farmacy.  I went out to putzt around  in the CSA and dream about CCF flowers.  Uffda!!  Denny fixed supper.   Gail and Bruce said we can use their timeshare.  Report from Lab said no c.diff, more info to follow from Sanford next week.   

                                             

                                               

                                              

       

     

Keenager/Alta/ Cherokee

 I was up and had devo at the house.  When I got the car loaded.  I made Denny toast and coffee and headed to a fun day!!I golfed with Laura D from Cherokee, Jan and Becky from Denison.  and Jan and Christy from Alta.  Fun round.  We shot a 40.  I didn't stay for lunch, but took it "to go" as I went to the Olive Branch.  Ladies' clothes were 10 cents.  I also got some dried flowers in case I got horticulture ready for Clay county Fair.  I left to get the boys after school.  Mandy joined us and the boys played on the school playground.   I called the clinic for a visit with nurse Melissa.   We went to Jan's and Mandy loaded  a refrigerator in my car.  I stopped at New Leaf, Mandy went home to get soccer stuff and feed the boys, then I joined them at the soccer field.  Fun to watch.  At home Denny fixed supper and tv before going to bed.  Fun day!!