time marches on

 

Life has been a little off for a while now.  I haven't been home much, haven't been on my routine and my schedule for quite some time.  Which is why I have continued to try to have Sunday dinner every week.  A little piece of 'normal' and a little time with my best girls.  Evie face timed me on Sunday to tell me that she was making cupcakes for me to have one with her at Sunday dinner.  They were the most beautiful, colorful cupcakes ever!  Also might have broken a record for the most sprinkles ever put on a single cupcake - but man they were pretty! 

Cameron celebrated $1 corndog day at Sonic - later telling me that they didn't settle well and he might be getting old.  

I got a huge kick out of Evelyn's outfit for "biker day" during homecoming week.  She colored herself some really amazing tattoos!  

This dog - is seriously the funniest, most weird personality dog I have ever been around.  She is a spaz.  She does everything on her own agenda and time.  If you think she is going to hurry, you are wrong.  If you think she can be motivated by food, you are right, but again, only if she wants to, and only on her own time.  

As I mentioned, I have been feeling a little off.  I know part of it is emotional.  I know part of it will never go away.  But also, in the last 6 weeks we have gone on vacation, had a wedding, did a fair, started back to school, had a family member in the hospital, and then pass away.  No wonder I feel so out of it.  But also through everything I have been thinking about family and how important it is to stay connected.  My grandpa was right when he said if you don't have family, you don't have anything.  I am extremely blessed in that department.  The same people who actually care about your birthday, or making sure you have Christmas dinner are also the people who will help you when you are down.  They are who will make sure your stuff is handled when you are gone, and will carry on your memory and make sure you aren't forgotten.  What an amazing gift. 

And who doesn't want this guy to carry on your memory?  I mean look at him.  He is willing to give a wet willy to a statue.  Tell me he won't do the job justice.  

Stay at home Saturday

I said we had nothing going on this weekend except for working at a car show on Sunday for a couple of hours.  I said I was going to clean my house, work on the garden,  close up the pool, and decorate for Halloween.  

I lied. I did not do a single solitary thing on that list.  

I slept in. I never set foot in the garden (although. I did weed the raised beds).  The pool is sitting out there filling with leaves, and the Halloween decor is still in the basement.  But I did have a nice day anyway.  

Last night Colin came up to help Gavin with some lighting projects in his yard and barn.  Cameron came to the ballgame, and then went over to help as well.  Cameron was an event photographer and sent me these pictures as proof that when they were done, the lights did work! 

Quincy, Harper and Saige cleaned.  I did clean the bathroom, but they did all the rest.  I appreciated their help. 

I did take Sparky the kitten back to her owner.  They were happy to get her back.  I admit to having happiness at less things to remember to take care of currently.  

I also delivered some plants to my office, and since I was actually in town on a Saturday, I went in to the little flea market store that is only open on Saturday.  It is good that most of the time when I am in town they are closed, because I would buy a lot more stuff in there.  It’s a fun little store with tons of junk.  Nothing you really need, but for some reason all the things I really want!   Crafts, eclectic dishes, vintage Christmas decor, basic  junk.  And it is cheap!   I was able to get some glass plates to put under some plants at my office and I bought a fall wreath from my friend Linda who sells her crafts in there.  Jim helped me hang it and I love it! 

I also attended an estate sale for a couple from our church.  I found this amazingly cool wooden bowl. I have yet to figure out what I am going to do with it, but for some reason I needed it.  

When I got back from running my errands (puttzing around), Colin was here. He hung out for a while and then told us he was going to wrestle in Burlingame.  Never ones to miss out on a wrestling tournament, Jim and I decided to go watch him.  

This is Colin’s friend, Cal.  Cal is a wrestling coach, and his team was hosting an outside, carnival type wrestling tournament. They called it the Main Street Showdown. They had mats set up in the middle of the brick downtown street, food trucks and vendors. They had about 150 kids wrestling. They also had some exhibition matches, and Cal invited Colin to wrestle against him.  Of course, Cal’s wrestling kids loved this!   

These two wrestled together for years!  They were sparring partners as they were always close in weight classes.  It was like old times watching them.  Both going hard but yet actually just playing and having fun. 

I know these two men will always be wrestling kids at heart.  

But I think they learned that it isn’t as easy as it used to be!  

Colin started wrestling when he was about 9 years old.  He fell in love with the sport, and he fell hard.  When he graduated and then went to college to wrestle, we were happy that we could continue to watch him. Even now, as an adult you can tell that he loves the sport.  He was encouraging the kids, smack talking them about their coach, and seemed to be totally in his element.  I’m glad I went along, . It was a fun event.  

I definitely didn’t accomplish my to do list today.  I’m definitely not sorry either!  

 

Hoco 2025

It’s homecoming on the trail.  Harper and Clayton were seen early in the day downtown.  One was busily painting windows, one was drinking a soda they got at TJ’s.  I’ll let you draw your own conclusions here.  

School let out at noon and the parade was at 1.  The district opted to not take the little kids to the parade as they have in the past, so I was driving a bus when the parade was starting.  Jim went over and watched Harper and Clayton march, and took photos for me. Harper was thrilled! 

Tonight, Evelyn was a crown bearer for the homecoming ceremony.  She did an amazing job .  Harper and Clayton played in the band.  The football team won.  Cousin Alex was a candidate, he didn’t win but he looked pretty spiffy.  

Not sad it’s over- it was a long day!