I got a very unexpected call on Wednesday that put us in a bit of panic, but now that we have all had a chance to breath, it's something that while it will take a bit to resolve, seems to be manageable! The grandkids are probably not going to be happy, but I have decided not to go to the James family reunion this year. I hope to still see my 2 aunts & my uncle soon, but will probably just have to go to see them at a later time. This requires my attention now more than a trip that I might want to take.
Today started out smelling like it was going to rain, but nothing has happened so far. There is a breeze though. It has finally made it up to 81 degrees. I put a roast on to make bbq beef sandwiches for dinner, which still sound good, but not quite as good as when it was only 70 degrees out!
We are planning a gathering here on Monday of the local kids & grandkids! I still need to do a little bit of shopping for it, but at least got more briquets & starter fluid last night while I stopped to get the cats & dogs more food. The cats had been totally out, the dogs still had some, but I figured I would just take care of both while I was at it.
I need to go to the cemeteries either today or tomorrow. I just can't do it Monday - too many memories to handle doing it by myself. Memorial Day 1986 is the last day I saw my Daddy alive! Next Friday is 26 years since his death. I was almost 27 years old the day he died, which makes it hard to believe that he has been gone almost 1/2 my life now! In just 5 years I will be the age he was when he died!
Last night - after the 8th grade graduation, the granddaughters & I went to E. & I.'s home for some fun & games. I. went shopping with me before I got there & so we had an evening of movies, Simpson's Clue, chips, Mounds & Twizzlers! I. has said that she will attempt to learn Monopoly on Monday while we have our family bbq at our house. Now to decide if we will do Hutchopoly, K-State, Millenium, Las Vegas, Elvis, Rudolph, Scooby-Doo or Disney Monopoly! And I may have even missed 1 or 2 that I have! Can you tell we like to play Monopoly? E. says he has a Simpson's Monopoly as well & I know that D. & J. have a reproduction original.
It looks like I. will get a different car within about a week, which I know she will like. We thought we had a problem on making it happen right away, but figured out a solution! When family sticks together, that is how it is - a solution can be found to just about everything! It may not always be the one we want, but it can work! That is something that my mother never really got the message on when she tried to keep the family divided!
I believe the grandkids leave for spend the weekend with another set of their grandparents today. I hope they have a great time, but I really hope they don't forget the sunscreen this year or at least to use it! Last year C. had a whopper of a sunburn! I think she is like me - I can get a 2nd degree on my back for instance in about 20 minutes! So I avoid full on sun every chance I get.
Have fun, have a great weekend, don't forget those have served our country so that we may be free & Happy Crafting!
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