July 28, 2013

  • No Chewlee...!

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    We ended up not getting Chewlee today which was a bit of a surprise.  I am guessing that Johnnycakes had the day off and kept her with him.  Not that I mind but we DID have some plans.  I knew the Princess has Sunday off and they are going canoeing again.  When I told Chewlee about it, she got this serious look on her face and started a little chant....*Hmm.  Let me see.  On one hand there is church with Papa and then going over to Birdie's house.  I love Birdie but....on the other hand....there's canoeing with mommy and daddy, being able to swim in the water, climb on the rocks and I really love my mommy.  Mommy wins!*  Yes, I laughed but so did she.  Even her gestures were funny to watch along with the way she rolled her eyes.

    Today was supposed to be OUR picnic day out on the back patio (unless the flies were really bad!).  It would actually have been a nice day for our picnic.  But, she also needs to spend some time with Johnnycakes and vice versa.  I hope that he learns to appreciate how unique she is for a kid her age.  Somehow, I doubt it but he's still young.  I just hope he gets a real chance to enjoy her and not just react to some of the things she might say or do that he doesn't really listen to or understand.  She doesn't have a mean bone in her body and is kind of lonely.  THAT, however, is getting better due to the kids that are now of an age to play with her and the new neighbors.

    The Beast and I were laughing at the fact that Jackie went and bought the open lots that adjoin his property and those of Dennis and Di.  So now, basically, almost all the lots in the center section of our little corner of the world, are owned by two families.  I seriously doubt anyone will buy the two lots remaining on this side of the tree line.  Once D & D's house is built, we will have the best view in our area.  Well, at least it will not be tall grass and weeds any more. 

    I spent my day attempting to get things organized in my computer room.  I put away all the DVD's that Chewlee had taken with her when she went to NC with the Beast.  I also put away all my pj's that I had washed and folded the other day.  Then I put away odds and ends that had accumulated here either on my desk or ended up in the bookcase for one reason or another.  Tomorrow I will work on the broken drawers that I once used for many of the same odds and ends that now have other homes.  Then that will have to be carted over to Tara's house to be picked up by the garbage men.

    Tara came over with two very tasty looking steaks for the Beast and I.  We had planned on making them tonight but our new neighbors dropped by and stayed later than usual just talking about some of the difficulties of building a new house.  They seem to forget that WE had one built from scratch and even made changes to the blueprints.  But, of course, he's an engineer and they like full control so it IS different.

    The steaks were in the way of a bribe.  I guess Tara is flying up to Ohio for a week so she wants the Beast to cart them up to the airport and then pick the returnees up the following Friday.  In reality, it didn't require a bribe.  We love her and, of course, we are happy to drive her up there and pick her up when she returns.  Oh, but the steaks are t-bones.  She really DOES know how to pick a bribe, doesn't she?

    Love you all.  Be careful if you are planning outdoor events like a picnic or canoeing...whatever.  Use a good sun screen and don't get overheated.  Drink plenty of water, too.    Have fun!