What Did You Do Today?

[gja1000]

We are sitting in the backyard around the fire ring roasting marshmallows. Yep, it's 90 degrees. Yep, it's hot. But the kids are having fun.

[gja1000]

And we are having a weenie roast tonight!

[DianaB]

Sounds like fun, Gayle!! I'm glad that you're enjoying having your family there and it's not all work but you're taking time to relax!!

[Janet]

Sounds like a great time, wish I was there too...I love a good weenie roast.

[gja1000]

How was the flea market, Janet?

[Janet]

Very disappointing. It was in the 90's and so hot that not many people were out so I only made $37.50. So not worth my time. Didn't sleep well at all last night so I'm getting ready to go to bed. In the morning I have to go to the rental house and shampoo carpets...fun time...lol

[gja1000]

It's hard when it's so hot outside. I know I don't spend much time at outdoor events in the summer, just too hot. It was pretty hot here today too. We had outdoor things we had to do so everyone was soaked. I think we've all taken 2-3 showers today.

We had our weenie roast tonight. It was fun. Why is it that hotdogs roasted over an open fire taste so darned good!

[Janet]

Not sure why they are so good, but they are. Maybe it's the fun, the people and eating them outside.

At the flea market yesterday, it was nice seeing a few peopleI haven't seen for a long time. It would have been much better if it wasn't so hot. This was the first time I participated in a flea market, so I really thing they are much more fun to attend rather than have a booth...lol. Live and learn.

[gja1000]

I can see advantages to both - attending and having a booth. You probably got to see lots more people by having a booth, than you would if you'd just attended. But it's more fun to attend and be able to mingle and look at the other booths. Do they do this in the spring/fall when it is cooler. You'd have more customers then too.

We had a fun time at our weenie roast last night. A couple of friends of Abi's from Austin came over and the kids played kickball in the yard and cards after the weenie roast. I know Abi enjoyed seeing them.

We have had a very productive weekend, although I feel badly for my Brooke and Bryan. Bryan has worked all weekend, and today is father's day and also today is their anniversary. They picked this weekend to come up though, so I guess they don't mind. They are talking about going out for lunch for their anniversary, but today is Father's Day, so it might be tricky finding a place to eat without a looooong wait.

[Lindsey]

What a weekend! On Friday there were storm warnings and I left work early to get home to be with the pups. It was very weird. Dark black sky on one side of the road, and sunshine and clear on the other. There were tornado warnings for a good portion of the province. We actually left work when we heard some had been touching down near our town. It had passed when we got home but we got another storm not long after with wind and pounding rains. I said to my bridesmaid "Maybe God is trying to tell me something... food poisoning for my bridal shower and tornados when my friends are travelling for my stagette!" She said no, God is just giving me adventure lol! She said maybe something will happen the wedding day too... I was like "Yeah, maybe I'll be struck by lightning" lol!

Anyways, that night we had my family out for a barbeque (Scott was a good sport and stood out in the rain while we visited inside!). Then after they left, my matron of honor showed up after her 5 hour drive. We had a good visit that night!

Saturday we went to the city and bought and picked up all the alcohol for our permit bar at the wedding. We are storing it in my grandma's garage for now! Then we got our marriage license, and did some shopping. The little girls tried on their flower girl dresses, and one does not fit AT ALL. We can not do up the zipper. I will have to call tomorrow first thing and see what our options are.... it's only 3 weeks until the wedding and I don't know if a new one will be here in time.

Last night, a bunch of my friends took me out for a really nice dinner at a really nice restaurant. Then we all went out to the bar, and I had to put on my "Buck a Suck" shirt By midnight I had all of the candies off my shirt, enough money to cover drinks for the rest of the night, and all of my other tasks done!!! I had to be kissed on the cheek by 5 guys, pull out chest hair (one of the girls had a friend who volunteered, and another girl had tweezers in her purse lol!!!), get a guy's number (they obviously knew it wasn't for real, my shirt said BRIDE across it and I was wearing pink devil horns LOL). In the end it was SUCH a fun night, and the girls I was with just made it so much better because they all pitched in to help me finish my tasks lol!

I feel much better today than I expected... I was up and ready to see my friend off for her return home this morning, and Scott and the puppies are all still fast asleep! I guess now that the stagette hurdle is out of the way, I am finally prepared to get married lol!

[gja1000]

Yay! My kids are staying till tomorrow. Bryan has to go to San Antonio for a meeting tomorrow, so the girls are staying till tomorrow! (happy dance).

[DianaB]

Janet, I'm sorry that your flea market sale didn't go as expected. Maybe if you planned it when it wasn't so hot....spring or fall. I would have come if I'd have been there!!

Gayle, it sounds like you had another good weekend with family around.....and still around!! I'm sure that Abi enjoyed seeing some of her old friends again!!

Lindsey, I have no idea what a "Suck a Buck" shirt is?????? It sounds like you had a good time though and that's what counts!!

Well.....today I'm going to finish shampooing carpets. I just have my bedroom left to do so it shouldn't take too long.

Glen got home from his trip scuba diving and had had a good time. Feyn and the kids all got certified while they were there!! The instructor had Glen and his buddy, Logan, do some things in the water for him.....and Glen wondered if he wasn't training them in some recovery training. I think that would be really hard to do when it was bodies. I really enjoyed my time home alone even if I was busy!!!

[gja1000]

Oh Gosh! the kids left this morning and all I can do it cry. I just want to curl up in a ball. I've been teary eyed when I left them or they went home, but today is the worst. I just feel so sad, shaky and lost. Thankfully, friend just invited me to go to dinner tonight, I need to get out of this house and do something else. Why oh why does this have to be so hard.

[Blueyes]

Oh Gayle, I'm so sorry. I think your shock is just beginning to wear off. It seems that adjusting to being at your house by yourself would be the hardest thing. Maybe at some point you can move closer to your kids. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain.

I'm going to Dallas tomorrow to catch a plane to Seattle to see Dustin and Joy. I haven't seen them in 8 months, since I fell down their stairs and hurt my knee. I can't wait to see them, but I'm sick of having to get on a plane every time I want to see my kids.

All of you try to behave while I'm gone I'll check in when I can!

[DianaB]

Betsi......you are becoming quite the traveler!! Paris and now Seattle....again!! Have fun with the kids and enjoy yourself! STAY OFF OF THE STAIRS!!!

Oh Gayle, I'm so sorry. I wish that I could just pop myself down there at a moments notice! I'm sure that when the kids leave is the hardest moment......having an empty home all to yourself. I'm so glad that you've got plans with a friend!! Maybe you can have your granddaughters come and stay with you a little bit before school starts again. I'm sure they'd love to stay with Grandma too!!! Hugs!! I'm here if you need to chat!!! Just call me!!!