A big COLD splash and it was over...

Michael said NO more swimming until next summer!!!

I asked Michael if he would go in the pool and get the thermometer which was on the bottom of the pool, I forgot to mention how cold the water was, oops! (I can't get my foot wet right now but I've been wanting to know what the temp. is in the pool...) I told him don't touch the water just jump in, he did, ekk!!

And then he swam straight back to the ladder and said "No way Mom, NO WAY!!" I finally talked him into jumping back in and grabbing the thermometer but he said he would NOT be swimming again until next summer!! Can't say as I blame him the pool was a bone chilling 70 degrees F. !!!

A Phone call...

I received a Phone call from my Grandmother today. I haven't heard from her in years, not since I decided to speak my peace years ago and it was not taken well by certain family members. I was in shock when I saw the Caller ID and who it was I picked the phone right up. I love my Grandmother and always have but I don't like to upset her so I don't call her. She told me it was time to admit that I was wrong about my beliefs and accusations...I tried to tell her that what was in the past is done and over with there is no changing it. I can have my opinions but it is not for me to judge anyone that is Gods job. She apologized for calling and hung up, ugh!! I do so love her but no matter what I say I can't make her happy and it frustrates me beyond belief.

My question is why can people not let go of the past and live in the here and now!! Why can't we all just get along and stop worrying about the past? Family is about sticking together no matter what opinions are voiced, it's called Love! We forgive, forget and move on...

Be Happy and Love one another!!

This week so far...

Once again no photos. I've had the camera out a few times but got side-tracked and didn't get any photos! Actually there was never (in my opinion) anything interesting to take a photo of...

Michael decided to jump off the top bunk of his bunk bed Sunday evening, not sure what he was thinking or even if he was thinking when he did it. Thank goodness nothing was broken, just a bruised heel. He has crutches, which he hates using, and a wrap and brace, which I am making him wear. This morning I caught him walking on it even though he winced a few times. Kids sure do bounce back quickly, thank goodness.

We had a Northern (cold front) blow in and the pool is too cold to go swimming, sigh! I'm debating the pros and cons of either a solar cover (only warms it 10 degrees warmer) or a wet suit (I'm the only one crazy enough to be swimming right now)...probably going to go with the wet suit...I so do love to swim and I'm missing it right now. Fred told me to toughen up and dive in, Ha! I'd like to see him do it!!

I've tried riding the bike but we have a lot of HUGE gravel trucks going down our main road, bringing in gravel for the new bridge being constructed and I'm not fond of sharing the road with them. It just hasn't been a productive last few days when it comes to getting out around here and exercising. Our electric company also has tree trimming crews out here and I am not comfortable walking around them either...

Halloween is just around the corner and Mr. Michael decided he wanted to be "Starscream" a decepticon transformer, yikes! I googled it and found a few home made costumes and I'm not sure I'm up to it. He then told me he'd be an Army man. I told him you were an Army man last year and he said "No Mom, I was a MARINE"....ekk I need to keep that straight! I asked him instead of dressing up and going trick or treating if we could go to the book store and I would buy him 2 books, his choice! He said "No"...sigh I tried! So as of yet not sure what his costume will be, still working on it!

That's pretty much our week so far...How has your week been going?

Michael's cake...

Michael's school Fall Festival is tomorrow and once again he wanted to make a cake for the cake decorating contest...I asked him last week what he planned on making and he said a U.S. flag...we put our minds together and below is what he did.

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It took him 4 hours; 1 hour last night to mix the cake up and bake it and 3 hours tonight to decorate it. It was a learning experience for him as I made him research the flag and he had to figure out how many stars and how many red stripes and white stripes. He used a ruler and with my help figured out how wide to make the stripes and the field of blue. The stars were a bit tricky. We had to recount several times before we got them right.
I think he did a great job and he liked working with fondant, he told me it was fun cause it was like play dough. When we finished up, (yes I made him clean up too) he said Mom this cake was so much easier to make than that spider cake last year, I totally agree!

After the rain...

We had a storm come through last night and received 3/10ths of inch of rain, not much but better than none. Things are really starting to green up. I thought I'd catch a few early morning photos...

Looking off to the South as the Sun comes up.

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I spotted these toadstools (Fungi) last night but it was too dark at that time for a photo.
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The roses have been blooming...
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Rain drop on a Sun flower...
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It's amazing what a little moisture will do...
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A little fly hiding under a leaf...
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The white rose bush is also blooming...
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My Mom was asking about the white roses as she planted them per Michael's request and they survived the Hot-Hot Summer, woohoo! (They're in the backyard and I have a tendency to forget to water them, ekk)
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Good Morning...

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After a little storm and rain shower that knocked the power out at 3:26am it's nice to see a little sunshine!!

Power was restored at 5:20am, just in time to start our day. Did I get any sleep last night, not a bit cause I had Fred up at 11:30 last night chasing hogs and skunks. Did we get one nope! Is my Husband upset with me cause I woke him up, yes he sure is...Do I get a nap today probably not as I am sure my Husband will be calling me every 30 minutes to make sure I am up, lol...

So far...

I have no photos to share. I haven't even touched my camera this week, so sad! I did find some beautifully colored beetles in the pool skimmer and grabbed them. I thought they'd make a cool photo op later. I put them in the trucks cup holders and after school I went to get them and hmmm, one was missing! So I went to grab the other two and ekk they were alive!! So now I have a very large beetle some where in the truck, I wasn't able to find him, lol. I put the other two on the chair on the porch and went to grab my camera and by the time I got back outside the chickens had demolished them, ugh!! Sometimes chickens can be a real pain in the you know what!! I put the camera back up as Michael was calling for homework help!

The Pool is staying at approx. 78 degrees F. and a wee bit chilly for me. The other morning I went down and sat on the ladder and just stared at the water, I just couldn't jump in, it was too darn cold! So I've changed tactics and go in the early afternoons, the water temp is still the same but I put on my big girl panties and don't touch the water with my toes but just dive in...and Yes I come up sputtering and yelling, it's cold!! But I do so love swimming and doing my aqua-exercises, at this moment I'm debating Solar cover or wet suit. I've done some research and the Solar covers will bring the temps up 10 degrees. Is it worth it? Or should I just buy a wetsuit, since I'm the only one crazy enough to swim in the winter?

I'm still having problems with my foot and I'm getting fed up with it...If I work it hurts if I sit with it up it hurts...doesn't matter what I do it hurts! Next Dr's appt. is next week and I can't wait to see what the next step will be...

This morning we had a heavy fog and I waited for everything to dry up a bit and headed down to the property to start shredding/mowing. The grass is coming up but the weeds were already up and with this last rain they were taking over...I got some done but have a lot more to do. I see the Feral hogs were down there having fun too, ugh!! They were out last night here at the house too! I'm fix'in to get our old hog trap fixed up and hope to catch some!

I was out taking care of the chickens just before the sun set tonight and saw a few things I'd like to get photos of...I'm hoping in the morning we have a heavy dew and I can do some photo therapy! Hope y'all are having a great week, take care!