TheHub and I left the house early yesterday morning for a day trip and I completely forgot to post this week's joys. Well, week 29 is in the books !
Saturday: TheHub and I ran our usual errands and gad abouting before coming home. TheHub worked in the yard and I did laundry. It was insanely hot, so tell me which of us is the smarter, the one worrying about weeding or the one folding clothes in the a/c. That evening we ate a salad, turned on the TV and watched the movie Stillwater.
Sunday: Son2 and DIL2 were going to look at a house. They have decided theirs is a little smaller than they want as a forever home. They called and asked if we would like to see it, and hey, it was a small adventure since they live in a different part of town. After seeing the house we went out to eat with them and had lots of conversations while they listed the pros and cons. No idea if this is the right house for them, but I guess time will tell.
Monday: I had several things I wanted to make for the week. I am trying to prep on Mondays, cook anything I would be cooking in the oven all in the same day. It is more of a heat related reason than a time saving one, though I will admit it does save a little time the rest of the week.
Other than cooking and swimming it was a pretty uneventful day, but what a joy it is on a hot hot day to be able to swim.
Tuesday: My Beloved Sister came over and did her laps while I finished up a project I had been working on. She increased the amount of swimming by another 15 laps, so fo course later in the day when I swam I had to do the same. I suppose one of my greatest joys for the day was not allowing her to "beat" me. Yes we love each other dearly but we are a tad competitive when it comes to swimming.
Wednesday: I was lucky enough to get to volunteer at Independence Place. Just being there fills my entire being with joy. This time I worked on a "to scale" size elephant mask complete with a movable trunk. I was able to meet a new participant who had not been there on the previous days I have volunteered, and she is adorable to be around.
Thursday: I do not like to be in the pool when people who are doing work for us are around, so I waited for the pool guy to finish before swimming. He is usually there while I am having my morning coffee and it is not a big deal to wait. I waited, and waited, and waited some more. He finally came about 4:30 right before a storm hit. No big deal, I planned to swim after the rain had passed. Wrong!!!
TheHub pulled into the driveway in the middle of the deluge, right after neighborhood trees had fallen and the power had disappeared.
DIL2 was working near here and rather than trying to drive all the way to their house in the downpour she came here to ride it out. I do have a gas cooktop so I was able to make us dinner which we ate with wonderful conversation while waiting for the storm to blow itself out.
After things calmed, DIL2 drove home and we moved to the screened porch, where it was after storm cool. In fact it cooled enough that we were able to sleep comfortably.
A silly joy was finding our old portable DVD player that still held enough of a charge from our train trip in the fall to watch "The Help".
Our main joy was just being slightly inconvenienced.
Friday: We woke and the power was restored pretty quickly. Hooray, that was a major joy. When I talked with Son1 Friday morning he had already heard about our stormy night and sent me a link to a portable, rechargeable power station. Normally I would mull over the purchase, but Amazon had a 90 dollar coupon attached, and with little thought I bought it.
TheHub and I have been planning some extended car trips once he retires (I honestly don't think he ever will) and will use the power pack when traveling (maybe, and if not. we will have it the next time we have a power failure)
TheHub and I did a little running around, picked up dinner to bring home and settled in to watch the Braves win.
Look for your joys. They are always there, even if you have to search for them.
May all your weeds be wildflowers,
Anne
Looks like that you had a fun and busy week!
ReplyDeleteThe best weeks for me have a day of volunteering. I love being there with all of the participants.
DeleteSounds like you know how to make lemonade from lemons...LOL. Great week...sounds like a lot going on, but interesting and kind of fun...even the storm, thankfully it didn't do you any real harm. Fun that you got to go House Hunting with the kids. I love doing that, especially if I'm not the one going to have to move again! LOL. Hope this week will be less stormy and that you get to swim as much as you want! God bless!!
ReplyDeleteI just hope if it storms it does not have winds that are that high. I can always swim after a storm if the pool isn't trashed.
DeleteI'm going to check out that power station! Maybe, like the proverbial umbrella, if we keep one near we won't need it.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly!
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DeleteA busy, productive and joyful week.
ReplyDeleteI do like having things to do other than wallowing in the house.
DeleteWhen it's so hot, does your pool get hot? When we lived in Houston, I remember that this time of year, the water felt like bathwater.
ReplyDeleteYep! That is the nicest thing about a storm. It cools the water substantially
DeleteI'm glad you found your joys this week, even with a major storm, power failures, and other inconveniences! You are an inspiration to us all! :)
ReplyDeleteNot inspiring at all, but old enough to know stuff happens and you might as well go with the flow because moaning and groaning is not going to change anything.
DeleteThankfully, we did not lose power in that storm. The trees looked like a hurricane had them. The freezer is what worries me, now also getting out of the recliner. I have been looking at power packs and don't know what to get. I will look at that one. We need them for the recliners.
ReplyDeleteOur trees were not whirling but were bending over. It was a bad storm but at least was thankfully brief.
DeleteI do love house hunting with others! So fun! Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteWe just looked at the one house. They are not actively house hunting but this particular house ticks off all the boxes they would like in their next house.
DeleteAs always, love the list. For me, feeling super happy that I'm feeling better. Not great, and not with the same energy, but so much better. What a gift it is to feel healthy. Also had a great date night with M, which is always such a treat. Oh, and fresh garden tomatoes!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are feeling better! A date night and fresh tomatoes doesn't hurt anything either!
DeleteI'm sorry for the power outage and storms. You handle things without complaints. A swim on a hot day is a joy!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter bought a power pack as well - I think it is called a Jackery. They have been without power several times and it is enough to keep her cell phone and I-Pad charged.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine being in the heat as you are and without power because that means no a/c!
Have a good week!
We did decide we also need a rechargeable fan. Hot air is not fun, but moving hot air is a little more bearable.
DeleteThis power pack should supply enough of a charge to charge our devices as well as supply power for a lamp for a few hours.