Tomorrow is our first grand child’s 26th birthday and I’m praying it will be his best one yet. Sean…Clark’s oldest… is in the army, stationed in Missouri, and doing very well. Happy Birthday Sean…love you and miss getting to be with you.
Today our sweet granddaughter Madi…Melissa’s youngest…is having her tonsils and adenoids removed. I’m praying she’ll have a very speedy recovery and feel lots better very soon.
Tomorrow George and I will head to Nashville…via Louisville so we can see Madi…to spend the afternoon and night with Lawrence, Linda, and Buddy. Friday we’ll be with Linda and Jim, and then on Saturday morning we’ll head to Alabama to see George’s Aunt Imogene and Jerry before we attend his 50th high school reunion that night. We’ll be headed back home after church on Sunday so it will be a full couple of days. Then on Wednesday of that week we will get Kyle, Tyler, and Madi…Ryan will be at a ROTC camp…while Melissa and Byron go away to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in Gatlinburg, TN. We’re excited about all the events and know we’ll have fun at each one.
Clark and Vanessa got home safely late last night…spent several hours in Louisville with Branden. We are praying hard that their home in Burlington will sell quickly and they can get moved to WI before the cold winter sets in. Clark works hard but seems to enjoy what he does and that’s a blessing.
We’re also praying that Mom and Dad will be able to sell their home quickly so they too can get settled before to much longer. These in between stages of moving are the pits.
Hopefully we’ll have the “blue house” completely done in just a couple more weeks. We’d love to find a renter for the Equestrian events coming up the end of August, but getting it totally furnished may take a while since we’re doing it on a “Budget”. Oh well, it’ll be done when we get it done and we’ll all shout HURRAY!
Got another full day so guess I’d better get off of here. Pray for Madi, please!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SEAN!!!
Blessings………
Clark and Vanessa got to our place last Thursday night and they headed back for Burlington this morning (Tuesday). Clark brought a whole trailer load of furniture, decorative stuff, and many miscellaneous items that will all be used at the “blue house”. I can’t remember just all we said we’d take and I wasn’t with them when all of it was unloaded and placed in a storage unit for the next few weeks but I’m sure all of it will be used.
Our time together went very fast. On Friday we didn’t do a lot more than visit, the guys picked blackberries so I could make them a cobbler, and we shared our dinner with the Crockett’s…fun time and lots of laughs. Saturday Clark and George went fishing on the KY River…they rented a canoe and paddled 3.5 miles to a creek that was suppose to have good trout fishing. All they really got from that trip was sore muscles. We were suppose to go see Grayson play ball that afternoon but because the guys misjudged the time it would take to paddle that distance, we missed the game. Clark said they only got to fish about 30 minutes before it was time to head back…memories were made, however. When they got home, they got cleaned up and we drove over to Shaker Village to look around for just a few minutes. We left there and headed to Harrodsburg to find a place for dinner that had been suggested by a friend…Eddie Montgomery Steak House…and it was very good! After church on Sunday, we headed to Paris, KY to see Grayson’s final ball game in the scorching heat…sorry to say they came up a little short but Grayson did well. He was nervous with ALL his family watching…his words, not mine. Sunday evening Daniel, Clark, and George went fishing again. This time about all the got were mosquito bites! Yesterday, the guys ran all over Lexington…per Clark…looking for stuff George needs for the “blue house”. While they were gone, Vanessa and I hit the cute little gift shop in downtown Wilmore! My friend, Linda, has some really cute costume jewelry! Melissa and her four children came over for dinner and to spend some time with Clark and Vanessa. Tanya made chicken enchiladas and I made some beef (gluten free) enchiladas so we had a great meal together. I think the highlight of the evening for the kids was the last event of the evening. Clark stated he could out run Meredith…maybe all of them…so they all lined up in the street and they took off. Well…Clark took about three steps and pulled a ham string and came up limping rather badly. The kids loved it! He’s the funniest uncle! Once they all left, he iced his leg until time for bed…he’s limping again today. That will make for a long ride home! They’ll never forget that race, I’m sure.
Guess that’s about it. I’ve got laundry ready to come out of the dryer so I’ll get off of here. I looks like a storm is about to hit our area and we do need the rain.
I’ll be back tomorrow, hopefully.
Blessings………
Today we have another full day with a rather long to do list. We’ll start this morning by going to the bank and setting up an account for the “G & A Properties”…our guest house…then we’re going to Frankfort to have lunch with Gary and Dianne Smith. The Smith’s are friends from when we all went to Okolona. Gary was one of the ministers on staff there but got canned because of budget cuts and that was a very sad situation. Years ago, the Smith’s has a business that dealt with some sort of bug that would make oil wells produce more so they revitalized that, they are doing well, and are moving to Ft. Worth. I pray they will continue to do well, be happy in their new place, and know they are missed by the friends they left behind.
Of course, no day is complete without a trip to Lowe’s. Our list is long but everything is needed for the “blue house” to get it finished. George will start putting down the laminate flooring this afternoon in the dining room and I will start on the living room…the last room to be completed. The appliances will arrive on Aug.2nd, the carpet on Aug. 9th, and then the decorating will begin in earnest. We can’t begin that task until we see just what we got from Clark, etc. It is looking nice, smells tons better, and we have great hopes of getting it rented for the Equestrian games in September.
Hot weather continues with lots of heat and humidity and now storms. We need the rain, but not the storms. Oh well, the Lord knows what’s needed and I’ll gladly accept what he sends our way.
Time to go so guess I’d better get up and moving. Have a wonderful day!
Blessings……
Here it is Thursday evening and this week has just flown by…as most seem to do these days. We have worked some over at the “blue house” each day, enjoyed a couple of days with the Crockett kids while Tanya was working or in a class and I helped the kids complete their to-do list she left them, and we will be going to our weekly neighborhood pot luck dinner tonight. Living in Wilmore really is like living in Mayberry…everyone tries to be friendly and helpful.
On Saturday we’ll be going to Louisville to see Kyle play some baseball…he was out most of the season because of his broken arm but he’s back at it now. George will be going to Cincinnati with a friend to see the Reds play ball on Saturday night…depending on when they get back to Louisville, we may come on home or we may spend the night and come home Sunday morning. I’ll have some fun time with the Gabehart kids and I’m looking forward to that. Ryan comes home from camp that day and I’ll be anxious to hear how the week went…that’s the week we would normally go to help cook for the kids. I missed being there but I’m sure it was a really HOT week for all of them which makes for long days in that kitchen. Melissa said today that Madi has a fever and I’m hoping she’ll be OK by Saturday. I assume Byron, Melissa, and Tyler are doing well.
Clark and Vanessa will be coming in next week and that will be nice. They really are downsizing so the “blue house” will be the benefactor and I’m so ready to get it finished! We started on the final bedroom yesterday but still haven’t started on the living room…the last room since that’s our work-out-of room. Hopefully by the middle of August it will be completed…that includes being totally furnished. I’m sure George will be posting pictures at some point.
George’s 50th high school reunion is on July 30th and we’re planning on attending that. It’s always amazing how OLD those people are when we are only “slightly” old. This should be a fun time for him and I’ll do my best to try and remember the few I met 40+ years ago and haven’t seen since. My class will be having our 50th reunion in September and even though there was only 25 in my class, I don’t recognize some of them…OLD people seem to be attending.
No news…just wanted those reading this to know we are alive, well, and staying sane on most days. ..no thanks to the “blue house”. Have a cool weekend and hopefully we’ll do the same. It’s in the upper 90’s again today…has been hot for weeks now…and will continue to be hot for some time according to the weather report. Thanks Lord for not sending any snow or ice our way! See no complaints coming from me!!!
Blessings……..
We…the Crockett family along with the Gabehart family, minus Byron who had to work…met at Holiday World amusement / water park in Santa Claus, Indiana…about 3 hours from Wilmore…for a full day of fun and togetherness. To say the day was hot is putting it mild but since we spent the better part of the day in the water park section…mostly waiting in a line to ride another water ride…we survived. I was amazed at the size of the crowd on a Wednesday but I guess many families go there during their vacation time. Believe me…I saw far to many hind ends and boobies along with some really sunburn skin to last me the remainder of my life. The park is family friendly and provides unlimited soft drinks, sunscreen, and is a somewhat smoke free park. We celebrated Jerod’s birthday on Tuesday night but his actual birthday was yesterday and that was part of why we were there. Thanks for a great time everyone!
Now back to reality…several loads of laundry need to be done today, work over at the “blue house”, and catch up on some correspondence that I’ve neglected. We heard this week that Jim, Jr will be working out of Anchorage, Alaska now and that will be a BIG adjustment from Nashville. He’ll be flying a 747 for UPS and is excited about that but not sure about the move. Also, we got word yesterday that Mom and Dad have finally decided it’s time to head to an assisted living facility and are looking for the right place for them, already talked to a realtor and will put their house up for sale, and then the fun will begin…sort through 71 years of treasures. I know how hard this was for me when we downsized for the second time almost three years ago so, I can only imagine what it’s like for mother. I am glad they have made this decision as walking is so hard for mom, along with constant pain in her back and the swollen legs, and she will get use to being waited on for the first time in her life. Carter has a new position with Regions bank and is excited about that…Clark has started his new job as of Tuesday and still unsure of the actual move date…Melissa stays busy selling houses…Tanya is getting ready to start back to school next month to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner…and I guess Scott is doing well…haven’t talked to him lately…and continues to stay really busy with work and those precious twins. Life is busy for all of us, but we are all healthy and happy for the most part!
Well, nothing is getting done so guess I better get up and start my day. Stay cool…still in the mid 90’s here with high humidity but a change is coming soon, so they say…and know you are loved and appreciated by me!
Blessings………
Today is Jerod’s 13th birthday and we’re headed to Holiday world to celebrate. Details tomorrow. Happy birthday Jerod!
Today we get to celebrate two birthdays…Kyle and Allison. Kyle is the second son of Melissa and Byron and is a really good guy. He’s an excellent student, good athlete…that is when he’s not wearing a cast on his arm…, quite a handsome guy that knows how to charm his way around, entertaining, and a joy to be around. Allison is Scott’s wife and the mother of our latest grandsons, Turner and Neyland. She, too, is a joy to be around and we are so thankful for her. Happy birthday to you both and may you both have many more!!!
We will be going to Louisville tomorrow to take Kyle out for his late birthday lunch / dinner…we’re looking forward to that. Also while in Louisville, we’ll be going to watch Tyler play baseball in a tournament before heading back home. Ryan got home from his wrestling camp in Michigan yesterday so we’re expecting a full report from him. Of course, Madi will just be charming! Will be a good day..oh yes, we’ll get to visit Melissa and Byron, too.
Got to get out to our morning walk before heading back over to the “blue house”. We have had some really wonderful days this week with much cooler temperatures and lower humidity. Unfortunately, the heat will be back next week but I will NOT complain…still better than cold.
Have a great weekend and hope you’ll see some pretty fireworks on the 4th! We’ll be celebrating at home and may see some fireworks…that is if Daniel gets them.
Once more…HAPPY 14TH BIRTHDAY, KYLE…HAPPY 47TH BIRTHDAY, ALLISON. I love you both and so glad you’re part of this family.
Blessings……..
The temperature remains high, along with the humidity, but we have once more accomplished a lot at the “blue house”. This week I painted the dining room walls and ceiling, got the floor cleaned in there…FINALLY, I got the trim painted and George installed it then I filled in all the gaps, George installed a new back door with the help of Zack, George laid the tile by the back door…which is in the dinig room…and in the kitchen, we purchased a stacked washer / dryer and got that in the house with the help of Tanya and Jerod…that thing was heavy!…purchased the laminate flooring that will go in the living room and the dining room…hope to start installing that this next week or the week after that. That will leave only the living room and one bedroom to complete. Our helper, Zack, also got all the bamboo cut down in the backyard. Of course, it may all be back next week since you can’t really kill that stuff. We’re finally feeling as though we will get the house finished within our lifetime!
Today Tanya ran in the 5K (3.1 miles) race held here in Wilmore and she came in third with a time of 22:27…her personal best. Congratulations Tanya and you make it look so easy! Grayson played in two All-Star baseball games…won one / loss one…and it was so HOT. After the second game, George and I drove over to Midway to check out their arts and craft fair and we saw lots of nice stuff…didn’t buy anything though. Again, it was so HOT. Ryan leaves for Michigan tomorrow for a week of wrestling camp with his high school team…hope it doesn’t kill him. Kyle got his cast off this week and he’s hoping to be back to playing ball this weekend, but we’ll see. Blake will have his All-Star ball game on July 5th. Chance is working in South Carolina and doing well from what we hear through his dad…he went out to see him a few days ago. Clark and Vanessa are visiting Sean this weekend and taking him a truck load of furniture, etc…they really are downsizing! Tyler and Madi had a great week at camp last week and Tyler finished up his baseball season last weekend. The twins continue to grow like weeds and are trying to turn over…especially Turner. Meredith had her dance recital yesterday and she did very well…she’s so graceful with her ballet. As for the others, I guess they are all doing well, staying busy, and out of trouble!
George and I are going out for dinner and that will be a good meal…Bonefish Grill. We don’t eat out near like we use to since I’ve been diagnosed with Celiac…easier to eat at home. But we do enjoy a good meal out occasionally. Thursday night we ate at the neighborhood pot luck, Friday night we ate with some other neighbors at their home, and now we’re going out tonight so that’s three nights of no cooking. Now that’s a good week!!! I just ask what spices, etc. are used and if there’s any doubt I don’t eat it. You can spot gluten in a lot of foods but it’s also hidden in a lot of stuff.
Guess I’d better finish getting myself ready for our date! Have a great worship tomorrow and let’s all continue to count our blessings…they really are abundant. Love to you all.
Blessings………
I’m not complaining but it is very HOT again today and we’re just not suppose to have daily temperature in the mid 90’s! According to all the weather people, this will continue for sometime so there goes all the pretty green grass.
Yesterday was a very constructive day at the “blue house”…that is, after I went grocery shopping. George mowed the lawn, I swept the drive, walk, and porch. Then the real work began. I painted the dining room ceiling, most of the dining room walls, and SCRUBBED the funk off the dining room sub flooring again. I think that floor is finally clean! George, and his helper Zack, got the old back door out and the new door installed and the remainder of the bamboo in the backyard cut down and taken to the dump. That room is actually going to look good. Today (Wednesday) I will finish painting the dining room, a couple of new windows will be installed in the third bedroom, and then this afternoon we will go and check on a used washer and dryer that we found on the internet…hope it’s going to work for what we want ’cause it’s at a really good price. We’re making progress and I can honestly say I will be glad when it’s all finished!!! Our house is suffering because I’m spending all my time and energy over there…desperately need to dust and sweep the floors here but it will have to wait until tomorrow, or later.
Guess I’d better get up and head towards “my job”. Let’s all think COOL thoughts and thank God that He’s in control. Otherwise, our weather would be worse than a church’s thermostat…some like it HOT while some like it COLD.
Blessings………
Just wanted to let you know we had a busy time in Burlington but we did get the yard looking good…even though it was extremely hot and humid each day. We got home yesterday evening…Sunday…and now it’s back to work on the “blue house”. We have someone wanting to rent the house from August 2 – 6 so we’re hoping we can complete it by that date. I have my doubts but we’re going to give it our best!
Clark, Vanessa, Lacey, and Branden are all doing well and each one has a different feeling about the move to WI…Clark is excited, Vanessa is nervous about all the changes taking place, Lacey is staying in Burlington to finish school, and Branden says “whatever” since he lives in Louisville. These next few months will be busy ones with selling the house, downsizing in a big way, and then the actual move. I wish them well and know they will all survive this just like they did three years ago when they moved to Burlington.
Got to get busy. It’s very HOT and HUMID again today, but work must get done. Be a blessing to someone today!
Blessings……..