A crazy couple a days
Is it ever humid, sultry, stickey and hot today in Columbia. Wow....but boy, I do love it, and will take it anyday over 30. I have been soooooo ready for warm weather.
I worked yesterday. Lee was off, and so was Moriah...no school. When I got home, we started getting stuff together to head for landon's...he had called to tell us that they had the pool open there at his park. Of course, he, plus the kids were ready to go. We knew for sure that the water was going to be like it had been shipped in from the Antartic...it sure couldn't be warm, considering he had just finished filling it on Saturday. So, off to Ashland we headed. As we got closer, the sky began to get darker, and we knew we were headed into some rain. So much for swimming...althought I had already made up my mind that if my feet and legs got wet, I'd be doing good. i don't like cold water! We did go to the pool for abit when we got there. it hadn't started raining yet, and the boys wanted to go again, and Moriah was going to attempt it. lol Needless to say she put her foot in, and then came over and set down by me. hahahha. Kenny and Gabriel swam for maybe 20 mins., then I started feeling a few sprinkles, and it was getting darker, so decided that we'd head back to the house. We had been out the night before and bbq'ed pork steaks, and had plenty left over. So, last night was no biggie for supper...reheated those, fixed some corn on the cob, and reheated the beans from the night before, and supper was done rather quickly.
It did decide to pour buckets on us for about 30 mins. Then, it slowly subsided. It wasn't that bad. But, evidently we had a bit more wind at least, here in Columbia, because when we got home, the big potted palm that I have in front of my house had been blown over, and dirt spilled out all over. What a mess! That big hail storm and tornado's we had a few months back, busted all out porch lights out, so we couldn't hardly see what we were doing, and had to try and scoop up dirt by flashlight. I have really wanted to try and replant that palm, it is getting so big. It was originally two palms planted in one big pot, but has now grown and sprouted new trunks...probably close to 7, maybe 8. I have really wanted to try and spit them apart, but was afraid that when I got them out of the pot, they would be too root bound to seperate. I was right. The plant was also very root bound at the bottom. i did have a pot that was a little bit bigger than the one it was it...not by much, but enough to make a difference. So, since the palm had already gotten dumped over, and the dirt loosened quite a bit, I decided to go ahead and try to repot it. Like I said, it was pretty root bound, but I was able to loosen the roots quite a bit..giving them more room to sprout out, and put them this time in a little sandier mixture, which as palms they should like. I was able to get them pulled a little farther apart, so that it at least looks like I have two seperate trees now...not just one giant big one. And that is just about the way it looked, they were all grown up so closely together and crowding each other. Plus they got a touch of frost bite when i first put them out this spring, so I'm hoping that this fresh sandy soil, and some more room for the roots to branch out, that it will start to perk up and look much better. I'll have to get a before and after shot on my camera. lol Although, today, with the sun beating down on my back, my shirt soaked, like I had just pulled it out of the washer, and the sweat dripping from the end of my nose, lol, I could have definately picked a cooler day to transplant that palm! But, we are suppose to have rain tonight, and tomorrow, and I knew that would be good for it, so decided this was the day to get it done, regardless of temperature.
Just about the time we got things done at work today, Aaron's cell rang, and it was his girlfriend. She had taken off to do some stuff, using his car, and someone rear ended her and messed up the bumper on his car. Aaron said he could tell she was a rich kid...she had no license, and no insurance. She was REALLY not wanting to call the police. They really should have been called, but Aaron, really not wanting to get her in trouble, took the name and address of her parents, and other information, and he is going to contact them. He is just trusting that they will make it right. Let's hope so. He could have been a real butt whole and called the police, but I don't really know if that would have done any good. It would have only gotten her in trouble, and it still wouldn't have gotten his car fixed. It is inevidable though, that she will eventually get caugh...and may not be so lucky the next time. She was a college student here in town...and it's mom and dad's car. So...let's just hope they're upright people, and will do the right thing.
Moriah got out of school early today...12:30. They have been having finals...Fri., today, and tomorrow...and then, it is summer vacation for her! She is definately ready. She has two more finals tomorrow, I believe.
We are going to be leaving for Indiana on Friday, to visit Lee's mom. It is about a 7-8 hr. drive, depending on how many stops you make. i am hoping that Lee will be able to get off early, so we can head out before 7pm. that always puts us in sooooo late. The only thing about trying to leave around 3, which would be ideal, is that leaving at that times, puts us into St. Louis at 5:00 and rush hour traffic, which is a PAIN IN THE ......... not to mention that you take your life into your own hands when you drive through that town. They all drive like maniacs, and I just HATE having to drive like that, and so tense I feel like I have a board up the back of my shirt. I really enjoy driving, and riding...taking trips, WHEN, I can relax and enjoy the ride. You can't do that when four lanes of traffic are zooming by at 75-80, and you feel like if you don't drive the same, they'll run over you. Well...I won't drive that fast.l much happier when I'm driving out on the open road. So...I'm not sure what time we'll try and leave. Even if we'd leave by four, that would help some, and might not put us in to St. Louis at quite such a bad time. We decided to do this rather spur of the moment. We had talked about it, but decided that it might be 2-3 weeks before we could get the money together to go, but Lee's mom wants us to come sooner, so she is going to pay for what it cost to get us there and back. That will sure help, because if we used Lee's check to go there, then there'd be nothing left to pay the bills that are also due. Lee as usual is off on Monday, and I've arranged with Aaron to take next Monday off, so we will head back to Missouri sometime on Monday. With such a short notice on going, Moriah wasn't able to get off work, so we'll take her to landon's on Thursday night...she works Friday, since she'll be out of school by then. Chances are it will be late Monday night before we're home, so will probably just go back and get her on Tuesday...unless of course, she is working that day. Now that school will be out, she'll be working more than two days.
Landon picked Moriah up at school for me today, since I was still at work. He was till here when I got home, but left shorly after that to go pick up Amanda and Mary, and then they were headed to Glasgow...that's Missouri...not Scotland..hehehehe to see Amanda's mom and dad, and visit with her sister, Gwen, who is in for a time from England. Her and her husband live there. She tries to come for a visit at least once every 3 yrs. She was here not long after Gabriel was born. Of course, this will be the first time she has seem Mary too, and i know that the boys have grown so much, she won't hardly know them. While she is here, she is going to take Kenny and Gabriel to the st. Louis zoo. They'll LOVE THAT! http://www.stlzoo.org/
Well, I've been going on now for some time, so guess I'll put a lid on it, and get up and do something consturctive..like clean my kitchen, and get supper going. I'll be back tonight to see what everyone has been up to. I hope you've had a great day, and are getting ready to enjoy your evening...or begin your day...depending on where you are.
Will talk to you all soon!
Much love,
Lev
I worked yesterday. Lee was off, and so was Moriah...no school. When I got home, we started getting stuff together to head for landon's...he had called to tell us that they had the pool open there at his park. Of course, he, plus the kids were ready to go. We knew for sure that the water was going to be like it had been shipped in from the Antartic...it sure couldn't be warm, considering he had just finished filling it on Saturday. So, off to Ashland we headed. As we got closer, the sky began to get darker, and we knew we were headed into some rain. So much for swimming...althought I had already made up my mind that if my feet and legs got wet, I'd be doing good. i don't like cold water! We did go to the pool for abit when we got there. it hadn't started raining yet, and the boys wanted to go again, and Moriah was going to attempt it. lol Needless to say she put her foot in, and then came over and set down by me. hahahha. Kenny and Gabriel swam for maybe 20 mins., then I started feeling a few sprinkles, and it was getting darker, so decided that we'd head back to the house. We had been out the night before and bbq'ed pork steaks, and had plenty left over. So, last night was no biggie for supper...reheated those, fixed some corn on the cob, and reheated the beans from the night before, and supper was done rather quickly.
It did decide to pour buckets on us for about 30 mins. Then, it slowly subsided. It wasn't that bad. But, evidently we had a bit more wind at least, here in Columbia, because when we got home, the big potted palm that I have in front of my house had been blown over, and dirt spilled out all over. What a mess! That big hail storm and tornado's we had a few months back, busted all out porch lights out, so we couldn't hardly see what we were doing, and had to try and scoop up dirt by flashlight. I have really wanted to try and replant that palm, it is getting so big. It was originally two palms planted in one big pot, but has now grown and sprouted new trunks...probably close to 7, maybe 8. I have really wanted to try and spit them apart, but was afraid that when I got them out of the pot, they would be too root bound to seperate. I was right. The plant was also very root bound at the bottom. i did have a pot that was a little bit bigger than the one it was it...not by much, but enough to make a difference. So, since the palm had already gotten dumped over, and the dirt loosened quite a bit, I decided to go ahead and try to repot it. Like I said, it was pretty root bound, but I was able to loosen the roots quite a bit..giving them more room to sprout out, and put them this time in a little sandier mixture, which as palms they should like. I was able to get them pulled a little farther apart, so that it at least looks like I have two seperate trees now...not just one giant big one. And that is just about the way it looked, they were all grown up so closely together and crowding each other. Plus they got a touch of frost bite when i first put them out this spring, so I'm hoping that this fresh sandy soil, and some more room for the roots to branch out, that it will start to perk up and look much better. I'll have to get a before and after shot on my camera. lol Although, today, with the sun beating down on my back, my shirt soaked, like I had just pulled it out of the washer, and the sweat dripping from the end of my nose, lol, I could have definately picked a cooler day to transplant that palm! But, we are suppose to have rain tonight, and tomorrow, and I knew that would be good for it, so decided this was the day to get it done, regardless of temperature.
Just about the time we got things done at work today, Aaron's cell rang, and it was his girlfriend. She had taken off to do some stuff, using his car, and someone rear ended her and messed up the bumper on his car. Aaron said he could tell she was a rich kid...she had no license, and no insurance. She was REALLY not wanting to call the police. They really should have been called, but Aaron, really not wanting to get her in trouble, took the name and address of her parents, and other information, and he is going to contact them. He is just trusting that they will make it right. Let's hope so. He could have been a real butt whole and called the police, but I don't really know if that would have done any good. It would have only gotten her in trouble, and it still wouldn't have gotten his car fixed. It is inevidable though, that she will eventually get caugh...and may not be so lucky the next time. She was a college student here in town...and it's mom and dad's car. So...let's just hope they're upright people, and will do the right thing.
Moriah got out of school early today...12:30. They have been having finals...Fri., today, and tomorrow...and then, it is summer vacation for her! She is definately ready. She has two more finals tomorrow, I believe.
We are going to be leaving for Indiana on Friday, to visit Lee's mom. It is about a 7-8 hr. drive, depending on how many stops you make. i am hoping that Lee will be able to get off early, so we can head out before 7pm. that always puts us in sooooo late. The only thing about trying to leave around 3, which would be ideal, is that leaving at that times, puts us into St. Louis at 5:00 and rush hour traffic, which is a PAIN IN THE ......... not to mention that you take your life into your own hands when you drive through that town. They all drive like maniacs, and I just HATE having to drive like that, and so tense I feel like I have a board up the back of my shirt. I really enjoy driving, and riding...taking trips, WHEN, I can relax and enjoy the ride. You can't do that when four lanes of traffic are zooming by at 75-80, and you feel like if you don't drive the same, they'll run over you. Well...I won't drive that fast.l much happier when I'm driving out on the open road. So...I'm not sure what time we'll try and leave. Even if we'd leave by four, that would help some, and might not put us in to St. Louis at quite such a bad time. We decided to do this rather spur of the moment. We had talked about it, but decided that it might be 2-3 weeks before we could get the money together to go, but Lee's mom wants us to come sooner, so she is going to pay for what it cost to get us there and back. That will sure help, because if we used Lee's check to go there, then there'd be nothing left to pay the bills that are also due. Lee as usual is off on Monday, and I've arranged with Aaron to take next Monday off, so we will head back to Missouri sometime on Monday. With such a short notice on going, Moriah wasn't able to get off work, so we'll take her to landon's on Thursday night...she works Friday, since she'll be out of school by then. Chances are it will be late Monday night before we're home, so will probably just go back and get her on Tuesday...unless of course, she is working that day. Now that school will be out, she'll be working more than two days.
Landon picked Moriah up at school for me today, since I was still at work. He was till here when I got home, but left shorly after that to go pick up Amanda and Mary, and then they were headed to Glasgow...that's Missouri...not Scotland..hehehehe to see Amanda's mom and dad, and visit with her sister, Gwen, who is in for a time from England. Her and her husband live there. She tries to come for a visit at least once every 3 yrs. She was here not long after Gabriel was born. Of course, this will be the first time she has seem Mary too, and i know that the boys have grown so much, she won't hardly know them. While she is here, she is going to take Kenny and Gabriel to the st. Louis zoo. They'll LOVE THAT! http://www.stlzoo.org/
Well, I've been going on now for some time, so guess I'll put a lid on it, and get up and do something consturctive..like clean my kitchen, and get supper going. I'll be back tonight to see what everyone has been up to. I hope you've had a great day, and are getting ready to enjoy your evening...or begin your day...depending on where you are.
Will talk to you all soon!
Much love,
Lev
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