Waiting for Jacob

This was a crazy day.  The weather was beautiful and instead of finishing the lawn the Health Center had called and wanted me to make an appointment to discuss all the blood work I had done.  

Before heading in I had to grab some photos of the latest blossoms.  5 more today.

They had an opening at 11:40 so I took a quick shower and left.  I was scared and worried that something was really wrong.  Fortunately most of the news was good but because I was born with one kidney they want me to hook up with a kidney doctor.  Ironically, my blood pressure was the best it has been in ages.

By the time I got out of there, it was 12:30 and I went straight to bridge at the library.  Came in last.

On the way home I stopped at the lab for one more blood test and when I got back to the farm, was able to finish the lawn.

As per usual, Little Wonder was out there supervising me.

Gary is getting ready to break his garlic heads into cloves....

and he picked lots of veggies this afternoon.

LW and I drove him down to the Welcome Center for Summer Serenades at 5pm,  then came back home for dinner.  

Got back down there by 7.

Tonight "Waiting for Jacob" was on tap.

Always happy to hook up with the usual suspects.

Home just before dark and now it's very late.

Night all.

 

Not Finished

 A sunny start to the day, but then we had intermittent torrential downpours.  Little Wonder got me up early again.

Fresh flowers for our kitchen table.  We have an abundance.....

Now I have more students and not enough room at my table in the Studio, so something more is needed.  Found an old wooden one in Gary's barn that I will add tomorrow.

Gary met a friend for breakfast and I decided to start a batch of sauce.

By late morning I was out mowing the lawn.

When it started to rain, we decided to go over to Scott's to see how things were going with the house!  So impressed with the progress.  A two car garage is on the bottom of the addition and soon the great room will be framed in above it.

All the siding has been ripped off...

and now the bathroom and two bedrooms upstairs are framed in and mostly insulated.

The dormers sure add a lot to the bigger bedroom.

More furniture has been moved into the Master bedroom downstairs, and Jenny's walk in closet is going to be perfect.

These two windows are going on the East side of the great room.

Of course it rained while we were there and Little Wonder had dirty feet when we left.

Pancakes (some plain, some with blueberries) and sausage for dinner.

Nap time.

Night all.

PS

How about this?

It was just posted by a friend and I thought all you women out there would enjoy reading it.

Yenor has taught political science at Boise State University since 2000 and has been open about his opinion on social justice programs at universities. His antifeminist views, claiming career women, include referring to some as "medicated, meddlesome and quarrelsome", led to a Title IX investigation and his being charged with civil rights violations by Boise State. Yenor is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and Loyola University Chicago.

Reorganizing the Studio

We are still having beautiful weather.  Not outrageously muggy today,

Gary went to Yoga and out to lunch.  Little Wonder and I went out to the Studio to get things ready for my next class on the 26th.  So far I have 10 students.  Cleaned up all my old watercolor sets, discovered some supplies I did not know I had, swept and vacuumed and then set things up for music.  Have not played together for almost a month so this was a pleasant surprise.

Little Wonder slept until we were finished.

Today John was not here, but Darryl and Gary made it.  We had so much find finding some different music.  I wish I had recorded it.  "Searchin'" by the Coasters.  "Oh My My" by Ringo.  And many more.

They always have a chat with Gary before leaving.

4 more blossoms today.

He did a lot of gardening this afternoon.  Really cleaned things out.

Made a quick dinner.  Angel hair with caramelized onions, peppers and fresh tomatoes.

Gary grew some Japanese cucumbers and picked a few today.  Very large!  So delicious. 

It's all about the pillows.

Night all.

 PS

Andrea sent me a couple photos of Buddy today.  May get out to see him tomorrow.