So, I haven't written in weeks. It has been so crazy hectic. I mean a week ago I declared myself to be on strike from everyone's favors and such so I could at least have time to clean my house and go to the store. I mean I love doing for others but somewhere in there I have to do for me too. Well not much has been accomplished although after 4 weeks I did finally get to the grocery store last night!! I cannot stand eating out all the time, it just seems to wear me down for whatever reason. It makes me feel so blah! Maybe because growing up mom cooked for us, we rarely ate out. I am thankful for that! I sure love her for so very many reasons.
So, one the 30th we stripped wallpaper after work until just after 9pm and on the 2nd we worked, cleaned & painted for about 12 hours straight at my sister's new house. We completed the entire main part of the house. With all of us working, 2 ppl per room trimming and 2 ppl per room rolling the painting was quickly knocked out! They are now moved in and getting settled in to their new home. I really do think this is going to be a great fresh start for them. I was so tickled last night. Mom and I were walking around the block with Gracie and I saw my nephew up the road, playing outside with other kids his age! OMG! I know, crazy to get excited about such a thing but when we were kids that is all we did was play outside. With all this new technology and more game consoles than any one person could ever need in one home kids don't really play outside anymore. I loved seeing it and seeing them enjoying themselves so much the way that we did. YAY!
So, for those of you who caught that.....Yes, we now all live within walking distance from one another. I never thought that would happen in a million years. I am sort of in the middle. I live in the "old" neighborhood and mom and Misty both live in the "new" neighborhood. So mom and I can meet at the corner once I walk down my road and she walks up her hill and we can walk around the block together and now in the process of that we walk past my sister's at the opposite end....So, is that how you take over the world? One subdivision at a time? ha ha ha I will for sure see the kids more often now though.
On the 6th (Thursday) Misty & Josh were working on packing so I quickly rushed through half a workout after work then on to the house to shower then to pick up the kids. I took Starla and Jeramy to Starla's school track banquet. What was supposed to be an hour turned in to 3 hours and we were all tired and worn out when we finally made it home but Starla had a great time and that was what it was all about. On the 7th we had a little get together at Mom's. (Yes she celebrates her birthday for like 2-3 weeks) and I also had a housewarming to attend. So I went to the housewarming until about 8 then off to mom's where we ended up playing Catch Phrase, men vs. women. Yes, of course the women one. I had never played the game but turns out I am really good at it. It was a fun evening but I had to get up early for Saturday so I left sometime after 11. I have a friend that has been here from the UK for a little over 2 years now. He decided to move back to the UK (tomorrow actually) so on the 8th I took him to Biltmore. I had not been in years and it was the most beautiful day one could ask for. Not too hot with a comfortable breeze and sunny all day long. As you can see from my FB Album I totally enjoyed the garden. Everything was so beautiful. We had dinner at Cedric's Tavren at the new Antler Hill Village. (For those of you in Asheville the "official grand opening" is like the 20-23 of May) It is a neat little addition. They have built around the Winery a few shops and restaurants. Live music inside and out, it was really nice. There is also some sort of petting zoo just past it but we didn't have time to go there. In the 19 years I lived in Asheville I never attended the Candle Light. So they were running a special and I think I may do that this year so I just got a season pass. It also gives me unlimited access to the Winery and Antler Hill...ha ha I did skip over to Frank's for lunch. Good lord, I have eaten that pizza since I was a small child and to this day it is still my favorite.
Mother's day was a beautiful day. We all hung out by the pool in the sunshine at Aunt Darla's and really enjoyed the day. Everyone was in good spirits and I think everyone was "relaxed", not a common thing when you get that many people together so it was WONDERFUL! Monday was Mom's birthday (I know, double whammy every year) so I grilled steaks at mom's for her and of course my sister and her family. We all had a wonderful dinner and spent some nice time together.
Tuesday I took my Pirate friend (aka John from the UK) to his going away dinner. Wednesday I finally made it to my workout....(skipping so many days in between is so not good) and well last night mom was working over at the office and I HAD to go to the grocery store. I didn't even have milk for cereal. So I went to the store and then about 7 we walked around the block a few times. Some exercise is better than none, right?
A few weeks back we attended the ALPS Annual Gala at the Rose Center. My mother is on the board of the ALPS group here in town. They are the Alzheimer's association. You go, eat, socialize, bid on Silent Auction Baskets and then the live auction starts. It is fun and for a wonderful cause!! So found out Wed that we apparently made WINK Magazine's article. Don't you just love knowing some pic has posted in a magazine none the less for the world to see and you have no clue what it looks like! LOL We had a good time and all in all raised like $17k+ so it was worth it!
Friday, finally!
Oh my, I think I may just stay home tonight and do nothing! With any luck, Saturday I will get some cleaning done. My cucumber plants are starting to grow and show great potential and my onions have literally grown like weeds. I have already started eating them as I pick them...lol All in all for my first try at growing stuff it seems to be going well. Hope everyone has a beautiful Friday!
"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not."
How cool is it that you all live so close together? I am jealous!! That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI think it is going to be pretty neat! It is a much better neighborhood for the kids so they can get out and play with other kids their age. They didn't have that in their old neighborhood.
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