Every day life

Six inches – that’s how much rain we got in the past three days. Doug stayed with Ken and Vivian Tuesday night because it was raining so hard and flooding the streets in Helen. He finally made it home yesterday. Unfortunately, he also came down with a bad cold yesterday which I hope the Payne’s do not get. He coughed so bad last night he had to sleep in the other room. I hope he got some sleep last night. Right now it’s 5:50 AM and he’s still in bed.

I finished the curtains yesterday, cooked a roast and had Mama and Daddy come down for lunch, and put polyurethane on a chair I refinished for my desk. I also did some writing. There is still so much to do I know I won’t be bored any time soon.

I’ve been watching some of the Democratic convention. (I believe in hearing what the other side has to say.) I was actually quite impressed with Hillary’s speech, but fell asleep during Biden’s. Biden does have a compelling life story. I only recently learned about the loss of his wife and daughter in a car accident years ago. I know Hillary is bitterly disappointed, and for good reason, but she handled the situation well. I couldn’t bring myself to listen to Bill or Kerry. I will definitely hear Obama’s acceptance speech. Since there is a very good chance he will be our next president, I want to know what he has to say.

Mama’s anemia seems to be gone! Her hemoglobin count was 14 when she went back to the doctor – that’s good enough to donate blood. However, she still doesn’t feel like doing anything. She says she feel much better, but doesn’t want to move around. Her knees hurt from trying to get up off the floor the other night. I am going to take her with me to Sam’s in Gainesville today so she will have a chance to roll around with her walker. I’m afraid she will lose the ability to walk altogether if she doesn’t do something.

I’m going to Sam’s to get wicker chairs to go with the table on the deck. I went to get them in Athens last weekend, but they only had three left. After calling around, I located some in Gainesville.

Speaking of last weekend, we had a nice visit with Sean and Misty. Sean smoked some of his famous ribs. They were delicious as usual. We spent the night there and left the next morning. Misty’s knee is much better now; she gets around just fine without the brace.

I know this is a boring post, but it’s been quiet lately with all the rain. When it all clears out, I plan to work more in the flower garden just off the deck. I want to build a waterfall there. One thing we have plenty of here is rocks! Doug wants me to finish in the house before I work on the yard, which makes sense, but I just can’t wait to see that waterfall. Of course, there is still much painting to do. I hope to get most or all of it done before the family reunion in October.

Mary Jane and Mike are coming up Friday and Cindy and Kevin will be here Sunday so we can celebrate Mike and Mary Jane’s 25th wedding anniversary. I’ll have plenty of cleaning up to do to get ready, so better get off this computer and get with it.