April 23, 2012

  • Busy, Busy, Busy.....

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    Today we did more to prepare for our kids to visit for the memorial service for Kevin.  It was the first time in a long time since I was out in the cottage/shed.  I was horrified at the mess the Beast had made out there.  And there was no need for it.  He can be a real slob at times.

    I also got an answer to where some of my missing stuff went.  In the Beast's effort to *organize* things, he put my towels out there (we don't have more than six in the house and I own about two dozen or more).  He also put my extra pillows out there and several of my better quilts.  I got the sheets off the bed and some of the pillowcases along with two of my good quilts so that they can be washed and gotten ready.  He worked on putting away some of the storage boxes so there's a pathway to the bed.  I was really upset about some of what I discovered because I really thought he had thrown many things out or they had been stolen or given away.  Ever since we discovered that there have been a few things stolen out of our garage, we just haven't felt as secure about our neighbors.  This is not an area where a stranger wouldn't stand out like a sore thumb.

    So I have been busy making up the guest room and will spend tomorrow or Wednesday making up the bed out in the cottage.  I wish the Beast had concentrated on getting that done but it's just not something he can really do alone.  Not that he actually couldn't but it's easier when you have someone else working with you.  It's mostly been the Brother (who is a disaster when it comes to any kind of construction work but better than nothing) but he has his own house and IT needs work.

    This is going to be short for a change.  The Beast is a bit upset that it looks like two of our six tomato plants are dying.  I told him he needs to check and see if ants have made a home in that planter.  They don't help out in that way.  He says he will check in the next day or two.  Leave it to a man to put off checking.  They can do more damage while he procrastinates.  *Sigh*

    Love you all.  Tara, her father and her one son left this morning for Ohio and were there by dinner time.  They all went to bring the clothes for Kevin and see how he looked.  I don't envy her the experience and shock it had to have been.  But my heart hurts for her and I am saying a lot of prayers that she is given comfort.   Kevin's friends from up there will be attending, I understand and many of the paternal relatives.

    Be good.  Drive carefully.  Be sure to tell those you love that you do.....often.