Great Sunday

It seemed different with us finally home for a weekend and going to church, but Jensen Grands are at their cousins. so no donuts.  I was looking at old picture albums and came across these precious pix of mom and dad.  How thankful I am for them.  After naps Denny worked on some Awana.  I went to prayer time and afterward we grilled pork shoulder steaks, yum! with balsamic red cabbage and fried green tomatoes.  

Lakeview FM Cherokee

Looking forward to today!!!  Lord, guide us each step of the way.  I headed to Lakeview about 7:15.  The farmer's market was there.  They said it was a little lower in number, perhaps because of the funeral.  The airbnb family is at our home for the funeral.  I sold about 9 flowers and several pesto.  Then I headed to Cherokee.  Jack is 1 month old.  What a sweetie!!! I got to hold him lots.  Jason and Denny worked on the frame for the concrete pad for the hot tub.  We stayed until after 6, then headed home and scrambles eggs with cheese for supper and watched Net-flick in bed.  Great day!!

No place I would rather be than holding a sleeping grandchild!!!  Should hashtag that. 

Lots I should be doing today!!

We will see what I get done ....

Devotions were first.  I put together 6 flower bunches for FP.  As I was getting them out of my car Melissa  (who Missy coached soccer with) bought one from me.   At home I finished cleaning our place.  Jane's mom memorial reception was today.  About 4 I started to put together 20 arrangements for Lakeview FM.  I have high hopes.  I got a neat text from Kathy with a picture of a quilt I made for them several years ago.  We cleaned the coop majorly.  Our airbnbers came out to visit before heading to bed. Beth and Stephen had baby Jason Dean.   Great day in the midwest!

FM, but no study

I made 5 batches of pesto this am.    Then started on 13 bunches of flowers for the FM.  No study this afternoon, most were gone out of town.  After FM I headed to Holstein.  Uffta!  There was a zoning meeting in Rose Mary Clausen Center.   Lots of cussing and discussion.  The proposal on a whole was not passed, but 3 items would be proposed to the board of supervisors: 1500 feet distance, not greater than 50 decibles outside the home, and call register for complaints with resolution noted.

 

Butterfly

Beautiful day outside.  The zinnia's color just pops!!  Lots of flowers out there!! Missy went to see Jack this am, when she got home we made curtains for the book shelves in her room.  She made a trip to IG on the way home to get library book-it pizza for the kids, and we had some Mexican treats out on the deck.   Luke forwarded the information that the project he was in charge of at American Ordinance was chosen by the government to give the contract to AO.  That is so amazing, I am proud of my boy.  When I was coming in at night I heard this fluttering around me.  Look a monarch butterfly.  During Ragbrai I had Denny, Jeff and Jean bring back the clay pellets of milkweed seed so I could disperse them around here.  This guy knew I was his friend!!! Denny has pointed out that our ditches are full of milkweed, so I may not have to disperse the clay pellets around here, but I sure would like to have Monarchs around my flower beds.  I have seen two during the day by the bright orange dahlias that Keith gave me. 

Today is Dad's birthday!!! Miss him

Up at 5, devotions,   When Denny left for work,  I picked flowers.  Sue at FP said 6 bunches had sold.  I fixed 6 bunches and took them at 2.  Missy brought over some sweet corn, I started to get it ready to freeze.  I started to mow the lawn.  Susan came over about 4 and we had a great visit out in the yard.

Monday July 31 Grand time with Grands!!!

Kids came over about 7 when Jensens went to work at the bridge CSA.  They earned $1 picking flowers,  Then we headed to Carroll to get the car serviced.  It was kinda a quick trip.  Evan really wanted a bazooka water gun, but didn't get it and looked around in another store, and another little girl bought it. He did get a gum package trick.  Brooks got a zipper notebook.  Anabel got silly putty.  When we got home Kim and her mom came over.  They told us Neopolitan had come to their home when she took a ride on the top of Missy's car when Missy was headed to Arthur.  We stopped over at Janices later to retrieve the cat.  Missy and Phillip worked at the Bridge garden.