So
busy! Picked up the grandboy yesterday for his (short) week. Three
out of the four grands have summer jobs this year making their visits
more problematic. The boy may come for two long weekends instead of
a continuous week. The twins can get their whole week off, just have
to tell their boss about two weeks in advance when they will be gone.
Anyway,
when I went to pick up the grandboy, we brought back another
truckload from the old shop...some boxes I had already packed and a
shelving unit and the little refrigerator from our corner apartment
in the house. I also dug up the rest of the ginger and between the
two of us, we got the mexican bird of paradise out.
I
planted it all those years ago in the easement space between the
sidewalk and the ditch. Digging that puppy up was no easy task
between digging at the very edge of the sidewalk and on the slope of
the ditch. Good thing the grandboy is handy with a shovel and an ax.
I didn't think we were going to get it out but we had done so much
damage by then that we had to persevere. It was so hot and humid, I
had to stop at one point and totally douse my head with cold water.
We did finally get it out. Poor thing. Since it was
too big for my biggest available pot, it is temporarily in a wood box
til I can decide where to plant it.
The
other thing we did was buy a pool on the way home. A big one this
time instead of the 8' dia x about 18” deep that we had been buying
for the summers. The kids are not so little anymore. This one is
12' dia x 30” and we set it up this morning. Holy Cow! 12'
diameter is a big ass pool!
Mikey
was in it off and on all day, in between carting stuff over to the
new shop. I got in it when we were done for the day. The water was
cold so I eased in and eventually just took the plunge and dunked
myself. Once all the way in, it was great, until my feet started to
cramp...as usual. I don't know why swimming or being in pools makes
my feet cramp, but after a while, it does.
The
grandboy helped me moved two crates of glass and a crate of kiln
shelves, a metal shelving unit and it contents, and the traveling
glass rack. And he assembled the pool.
The
other thing I accomplished today was to get my summer haircut.
That's what I told Maria when I arrived for my appointment, that I
wanted my summer cut. I generally just let her do what she wants
once I let her know I need a wash and go cut. Maria likes to talk
and as she talked, she clipped. So this summer it's pretty short,
shorter than usual I think. It's taking some getting used to since
the difference is rather extreme but I won't get another one until
maybe early next spring, in which case I'll get a spring cut which is
similar to a fall cut. I never get a winter cut.
Ah- I feel that I will never live long enough to have my grandchildren actually able to help me.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about my hair lately- do I want to cut it ALL off?
I have no idea. But you look gorgeous.
Well good grief, no one can accuse you of being lazy! That's some serious work, moving and digging and assembling a pool. I like the short cut!
ReplyDeleteLove the haircut. It's time for my summer do. I just might be a copycat and get a similar one. Maybe even shorter...hmmmm....
ReplyDeleteLove to have those babies join me, can't get enough. That plant looks like a legume, not familiar with it.I Will look forward to see the bloom.
ReplyDeleteMoving is such a big job, all that extra help is certainly appreciated, and deserves a pool.
ReplyDeletei keep mine ultra short in the summer. i've often thought of buzzing it down to grizzle. :)
ReplyDeleteso glad your grandson was so strong and helpful! he deserved that pool soak!
Who’s that handsome lady with the new cut?
ReplyDeleteIt’s hard working Ellen, who rarely finds a moment to sit back an ponder life’s vicissitudes.
I like your pool, handy for cooling off when the day has been hot with sun and work.
Bananas for cramps. I like the new summer do.
ReplyDeleteLove your new do. Very becoming indeed. Aren't grandsons such handy little critters????? Glad you are getting time with your grands again this summer. Nothing replaces those shared moments in time.
ReplyDeleteThe pool looks like fun, enjoy.
Love the new cut! I think it's actually a good length for you.
ReplyDeleteI have been SO LAZY this year - Mike's been busting his butt in the garden & yard & I've been watching him (with the occasional bout with the mower). I need to get it in gear. Or borrower your grandboy. One or the other :)