Winding Down

Another scorpion under a little plastic container. Dead I think ...but doesn't matter - I cannot pick it up - need TJ/Jessie for that.

Thanks to several replies on what to do for dinner on Monday, it will be low key. I'll have stuff in the fridge that they like if they want it. But nothing big for a few days. Plan to grill steak maybe over the weekend.

Yesterday and today were easy.

Wonderful time at Adrienne's Birthday Pool Party last night. Great guacamole, fruit salsa, watermelon, Susan's salsa, home-made ice cream and ice cream cake.

It will be nice when Ray can be a bit more independent in the pool. Patsy's star floaty is great - Ray was able to be more on his own. Thanks much to Paul B, Kate, Tammy and Patsy for keeping an eye on him while I dried off a bit.

Winnie the Pooh movie this afternoon with the Bows, Leachman's, Vonderhaar's and the 4 youngest Styskals. Ray's first movie theater experience - even had popcorn. He had a great time. Great idea Barb.

Laundry all done (so the washer/dryer are fully available for the mounds of Nigeria clothes). Chickens have full water. Feed Store for Dog Food (so TJ won't have to go for a few weeks), grocery store for favorites like bagels, sausage, yogurt and fruit. Tomorrow: try to figure out how to load daily feeder for chickens - so TJ won't have to feed for a few days.

Trying to get things done, so that when they get back, TJ and Jessie have as little do as possible for a few days. (Although they DO have to deal with the scorpions at some point.)