Decisions, Decisions

Today Chuck and I ran by our old apartments to check out the location of a one bedroom unit. 

We’ve decided to try out the fourth floor this time in hopes of not having a loud upstairs neighbor. We are praying our side neighbors are quiet. 

It looks like we will be moving into the apartment at the beginning of August. Chuck will only be ten minutes to work with a very pleasant drive. 

When I’m visiting I’ll have my beloved lake again. Since Chuck is hoping to work a couple more years before retiring this just made sense. 

Our country home will be our weekend place, and our retirement home. 

We are planning on embracing the simplicity of apartment living, and will be living a very minimalistic life there. 

It looks like Happy Hour Wednesdays might be back on the calendar. 

We are looking forward to enjoying both our country and city lives for the next two years. 

Guess Who’s Hiding?

                                                                               

Vocabulary

My three year old grandson amazes me with his advanced vocabulary. 

He’s like a sponge when it comes to learning and retaining new words. 

Earlier this spring I had taught him that a roly-poly was actually a crustacean, and not an insect when he was on the hunt for insects for a school assignment. 

Today as I was sitting in the backyard I heard him say, “Mimi, do you want to come see some crustaceans?”

He had overturned a log that had been home to a herd of the little fellows. 

A minute later I found him chasing after a huge toad telling him he was going to find him a burrow to live in. 

He likes to refer to killer whales as orcas, knows all about sea pigs and the ring of fire thanks to a favorite tv show called The Octonauts. 

I’m convinced this boy is an auditory learner, and his vocabulary prowess never ceases to amaze me. 

Details

Today was a day of taking care of details. It’s not really my favorite thing to do, but some days are like that. 

I had a few errands to run-car wash, bank, Target and my favorite resale store (looking for books for the boys) 

I had my calendar open most of the morning coordinating things that need to be done regarding the move. 

The only thing that didn’t work out was a grooming appointment for Cooper. I was hoping to get him in before the end of June, because he’ll be staying at Brittany’s for a few days come July. 

I’m on the cancellation list so I’ll keep my fingers crossed. 

I also did a little bit of packing.

I’ll be out of pocket for the next two days, but I’ll continue packing on Friday. 

Traffic

Chuck and I have been on the road quite a bit the last few days. He’s probably done most of the driving, but I’ve done my fair share. 

I can honestly say that I don’t know what has happened to traffic in 2021. Each time you venture out you are literally putting your life on the line. 

I’ve been cut off repeatedly by idiots traveling the speed of sound insistent that come hook or come crook they are going to pass me. 

One slipped between us and a trailer being pulled by a pick-up truck leaving only inches to spare. Since Chuck was going seventy I can only imagine what his speedometer read. 

On the way home from Comanche a guy on 820 found it appropriate to shoot Chuck the bird since Chuck was trying to get over to allow him the lane. Apparently he had the same idea at the same time, and with the pedal to the medal he raced past us all the while honking his horn, and gracing us with his obscene hand gesture. 

Yesterday as I made my way home from the grocery store, the guy behind me decided to pass me on the right using the shoulder. As I watched his maneuvering I was aware that several feet ahead of me was a car broken down on the shoulder. 

If I hadn’t been paying attention I probably wouldn’t have been able to slow down enough to let him get by. Between hitting the car head on or side swiping me it was probably a no brainer for him which choice to make. 

What has happened to our world that EVERYONE seems to be in such a hurry that a seventy mile an hour speed limit is not sufficient? I hate to admit that my love for humanity goes out the window when I get behind the wheel. 

It’s a real three ring circus out there. 

(Photo Credit: Jean Singletary

Taken on 1-20 June 2021)

Sisters

I got to spend the night at my sister Carol’s beautiful lake house last night. 

My sisters Joan and Jean were there as well, and we had a fun time catching up and reminiscing.

Jean fixed us a delicious quinoa bowl for breakfast that was “Bobby approved.”

Sadly, we barely saw each other last year due to Covid. 

I’m looking forward to getting together again.

Tile

Well we have tile now! Our builder Mike sent me a picture of the subway tile in the kitchen minus the grout. 

He also sent another photo of the shower tile. 

He’s hoping the flooring material gets here soon.