For Marjorie

OK I am only naming the post that, because she is jones-ing for an update.

Let's see...

Kyle is leaving for California on Friday for 5 days. Trying not to worry or create images in my mind of fiery balls of airplane plummeting to the earth. Or a swarm of jellyfish taking him captive while he is at the beach.

Driving 'North" next week for work...not looking forward to it as usual. I want to be at home. I don't like being away. Weird...obsessive...whiny.

Picking up my children to bring back with me. Not looking forward to seeing the ex and having any spoken communication. Things are not well between us at the moment and the last phone call ended in a dial tone. Also, Chelsea is not too thrilled to be pulled away from her fun friends, Starbucks and whatever else she spends her time doing. Besides being 15, this is not going to add to the mood.

Driving to Oklahoma to spend a week in 100+ degree weather. Enough said.

Trying to think of fun stuff for my mom, 3 children and I to do. I know this sounds crazy, but I have a notion to bring the American Graffiti Soundtrack and we have a Twist contest in her living room. I want to spend one on one time together, and LAUGH. Haven't had a visit with my mother like that...ever I think, and we are over due. Besides, it will be a chance for my kids to get to know her too.

Hmmm...looking forward to flushing my toilet soon.

Working hard on the rehab of the house. Kyle's room is 99% done (LOL as I think about it, so are the other 3 rooms we did...separate issue). It looks fantastic and we will probably move his bed and "stuff" back in tonight. Joe will be pulling up the carpet in the living room and parlor while I am gone. Bye Bye Disco Supper Club look. (Marjorie can testify that I am NOT exaggerating).

We have been painting barns. OK we meaning Joe....

I should have a minimum crop of approximately 500 watermelons this year. Start putting in your requests now. Otherwise, they will probably just be left on your doorstep in the middle of the night. Who knew those things went wild? I'm new at all this. Note to self: Plant 2 watermelon plants next year TOPS. One Plant does not = One fruit. Ha ha. Just visualize it.

Church picnic is Sunday. I signed up for softball. Why do I let those people guilt me into doing these things? Got an update on this one- we are playing with the 16" squishy ball. So we are all gonna suck. Yea me!

Ummm that oughta do it for now. Something funny and inspirational will hit me... before Christmas I am sure.