Coming home

 I got up for a great breakfast after a 35fast.  Yum.  Kinda cute Denny had about the same breakfast at the hospital across the parking lot.  Mandy came about7:30.  So good to have her.  I went to an eye checkup at 10 and when I got done Denny was ready to head home.  I stopped and got a take home from Mr. Stirfry.  We stopped in IG to get his prescription for pain meds.  After we got settled I went to Study at Susan's , them I went to Rydberg's and picked 2 5 gallon buckets of sweet corn. We boiled them outside and ate the yummy crab ragoon, stuffed mushrooms and pot stickers.  SO GOOD!!!  Denny slept in the living room I put up a bed spread on the big window to block the light at night.

It's all about surgery!!

I was up for devo, fold clothes, unload dishwasher, make bunkhouse bed, deliver vases to CSA barn, load of dirty clothes in washer, fold and put away clothes, load dishwasher, unload Prius, back out RAV4, Drive Prius in machine shed, shower, shampoo, dry and get in car to head to SC Dunes surgery.  Oh, ya and keep Denny happy by avoiding hime who is having no breakfast and NO coffee.  It's 2:30 and Denny has made it so far so good.  He is headed back to bet a nerve block in his shoulder, that happens about 30 minutes before the 2 1/2 hour surgery.  We started to go to the Dunes early enough that we stopped and booked/checked into my room in the motel within walking distance of where Denny will be spending the night.  I ordered a couple iris bundles that will come in September.  

OGT

I was up and got the coop ready for lunch.  I was at OGT from 8-11.  When I came home the road grader slowed down us getting home.  There were 15 of us who got lunch in the coop and ate in the shade of the trees on picnic tables.  It was really fun to have them.  Good food, good people.  We napped/rested and at 3:30 Maren, Grace, and Elsie came to tour the repurposed buildings.  We stormed them for over an hour.  How could I not have gotten a picture of Maren and her girls.  Uffda!!After egg salad sandwiches we watched young guns and packed for surgery tomorrow.  

Gal’s golf

 Up after not sleeping very well.  I played golf at Twin Lakes. With Sara T from Sac.  We shot a 41 with lots of fun talk:).  From there I went to Storm Lake and Alta.  I helped at the Olive Branch from 3-5.  Mandy met me there for shopping.  When I got home i helped Denny finish mowing. I worked on getting ready for OGT to come gor lunch tomorrow 

Sunday Funday

 I was up and put together flowers for church.  I also planted one bag of irises by the LO tank.  At SS we visited about needs of our church.  We went with Evan to subway for a sandwich after church.  Naps in the home place.  Then I got up and made about 10 flower arrangements.  We left with Evan to get the Rav in Ames.  So fun to hear Evan and Denny visit as we traveled to Ames.  I defiantly love the flowers that surround my life.  As of now the lisies are just starting to take off.  My stargazer lilies are about done blooming.  I posted patio flowers of DM gardens.  Alan J. had a heart attack on Friday and is in the hospital for assessment.  It has been great having Evan come for the weekends. this summer.  

Oh, my irises!!

I woke at 4:30 ... and fell back asleep until 6:30.  I had arranged to head to Alicia's to rescue irises.   Kinda slow on the draw, but I did get there before 8.  Lots to dig up!! I went to IG after getting 2 bags of iris.  At home we moved stuff from bunkhouse into the home place in preparation for Denny's surgery on Wednesday. Kinda fun to unpack and watch a couple of Hallmark movies.  Evan spent the day reading and working out in IG.  GREAT DAY!!   At night Denny grilled burgers and we had pasta salad.  time to head to our bed in the home place.  

Clean all day .. friends at night!!!

 I played PB in the am/ rode in with  Lynn.  She dropped me off and I joined Denny getting ready for supper.  I napped, fixed food and put together flowers for them.  Such a nice visit!!  Goodenows and Raabs.  Denny fixed chicken, grilled breaded zucchini and cheesy green beans.  I fixed pasta salad and lemonade and sweet tea.  Susan brought an amazing  fruit salad in a footed torte bowl and  raspberry pie..  Mary Kay brought grape cream cheese pecan salad and yummy chocolate cookies.  EVEN BETTER than the food was the time spent with good Christian friends.  So very golden, the time spent together.   

PB OB

 I went to play PB in IG until 10.  Then headed to Alta to help with hanging of winter clothes, leggings, etc until 3.  I headed home and Denny had supper ready to go.  Love that Guy!!  I am loving the plants on the patio!!

Happy Birthday Lincoln.

Happy birthday, Lincoln.  It looked like you had a great surprise party!!! May you always have God's joy in your life.  

Denny worked all day cleaning the airbnb's.  I mowed the lawn.  I got the Bible Phillip ordered for me.  Lord, help me live out your truth.  

OGT clean

 Kids left for Nepal today.  I went to OGT.  Deny cleaned, cleaned, cleaned downstairs.  Quite the Guy!! Amazing. 

Golf

 I loaded the car and headed to Cherokee.  I golfed with Andrea C.  and rode in her cart.  Nice morning.  I didn't shoot very well, but thankful to be alive.  I left and headed to Mandy's.  Andrea said I could use her cart when th boys and I played.  When I got to Cooks, the boys were making game shirts for their Stuffies for the BB game.  So cute.  Jack forgot to put Coach on his shirt and had tomato another.  Tyler put stripes on the plastic grocery bag.  They were playing and talking so nicely I hated to stop their activity and go golfing.  But we did.  I had sold 4 bouquets, and guess our team won first place in second flight.  $15 for each of us.  Andrea, Lola and Karen.  I also won a doorprise.  My lucky day golfing.  The boys had one club slip out of the cart and so we went back to find it... and misplaced another.  Uffda!!  I had them each have 3 clubs, Driver, Iron and putter.  We stopped by the  creek on 5 and they hunted for golf balls.  Jack need up lying on his tummy to reach a couple of balls in the stream.   My watch had dead battery and so I didn't get the boys home in time and I ended up taking them to VBS and dropping off flowers to Andreas cart as a thank you.  Great day in Cherokee.   Denny shampooed the carpets upstairs. Work, Work. Work. 

Kiron service

 I was up early and started to put together flowers for church.  After pictures in front of the barn we were off.   During the SS presentation Craig and Marilynn walked in.  What a nice surprise!! How kind of them. We invited them over for leftovers, but they weren't able to to stay until Jensens left for Ames.  At home I worked on blog and napped.  

                                   

RIBS!!!

 Denny fixed breakfast for all.  Missy and the boys went into IG.  Anabel went Odebolt with Jessica and Sophi.  At noon Denny started the ribs.  Mandy and family and Jan came at 5.  

Kids back to the farm

 Gail and I played PB from 7:15-8:15.  Next was golf 4 person best ball.  I played with Gail, Bruce and JC.  We shot 7 under, but not good enough to be in the money.  I made a couple good shots, so felt ok with my game. I headed home and got there around 5.  We fixed grilled fish, guacamole, and garlic butter rice for supper.  Nice lovely meal with the Jensens.  Sandals for all from Mandy and Jason. 

Atlantic and airport

I left about 6 , but had to turn around to get suitcases for Jensens.  I drove to the Y to play PB with Gail+. It was fun.  Next we headed to Indianola.  We worked with Jean to clear the pool table.  Gail brought along sweet corn for lunch plus Jimmy Johns.  We headed to the DM airport to pick up Missy and Phillip. We met Evan and Bruce H. at Chick Filet.  Gail and I drove to Scotts to see the barn.  Our drive on 92 back to Atlantic was beautiful.  

                                          

Olive branch and SC

Super fun day.  Mandy and I went to Alta to help the Olive branch move down the street to a different building.  Lots of boxes.. lotsa help moving boxes.  I left about 11:45 and met Denny in  Holstein.  He had a Dr. appointment in the Dunes.  We went to Sports Clip, Mr. Stirfry, Fareway, the imaging place at the Dunes  and KSC Nails.  

Rodeo

I went to OGT,  then to Cherokee to spend the afternoon with the boys.  They were so happily playing leggoes in the basement.  About 2 we went to play golf.  Quite a learning curve.  They were not expecting a cart on a real course.   Jack found a $10 bill and he used it on something that would last.  NOT ICE CREAM, it doesn[t last. But a toy from New leaf will last.  Air hockey!!  I got a quilt for the bunk house.  At 5 Sherry picked me up and she drove to Sioux Center for a rodeo.  Well we missed Sam short bull ride, but had a great time talking and catching up on our lives.  I spent the night at the cooks.

Things I appreciate more and more the older I get: - Undramatic friends - Events that end before 9 pm - People who are honest - Naps - Having a clean kitchen counter - Simple get-togethers - People who are kind to my children - Friends who feel safe & easy to be around - The music playing in the grocery store - My plants - Rockers on porches - Good books - Time with family - Not having to drive at night - Meaningful conversations - Laundry being done - Having people I can depend on - Bingeable tv shows - Laughing with good people - Pleasant weather - The ability to just say “no” - Having a hobby that is solely about enjoyment - Someone else making dinner - People who are genuinely nice - Not going places - Coupons - A full night’s sleep - The peace I find sitting in my car alone - Weekends with nothing to do 

Golf with Gail

I was up and in the house for devo. Fun morning playing with Gail, Karen and Sharon. They shot a 34 and won. We shot a 38 and got nothing. I sold 4 arrangements.   When we were leaving we had a hard time finding a place to fill her dummy light on the front tire.  After I got home, I napped then packed for Cherokee.  Jenna and Ellie came over to play with flowers and hot wheels and the stream.  They left after Jenna knew that Dan had started supper.   haha!!  It's so good just to be home with Denny.  We love the bunkhouse.