Expected later: -2 with a chance of some flurries throughout the day
As mentioned in the title, there are two really great causes for celebration today.
1) Grandson James is 14 today - how is this possible?
2) The longest day of the year has passed so today the days will start getting longer - spring must be just around the corner.
Hope you have a really great day today James. Some years they're finished school for the holidays on his birthday but this year he'll be able to celebrate with his friends at school.It was a somewhat productive weekend. Friday was pizza night as it was our last chance to get together (or so we thought) before the holiday craziness starts. I picked up the pies on my way home and the rest of the crew convened at our house for beer/wine and pizza - always a great way to start the weekend.
I worked on a few little projects around the house on Saturday morning while Lloyd was sleeping. Before he went to bed, we spent a few minutes working on a shopping list for the grocery store. I came up with a cunning plan while he was sleeping. Someone in the VanGaal family had to go to the airport to pick up Meghan (1) at 11:30. Brenda and I chatted and decided it might be to both our advantage to go into town to get groceries later in the evening, when the crowds had gone home. By the time we were done planning and all parties had been consulted, it was decided that I would pick Brenda up on my way into town, and drop Lloyd off at their house. Then the guys would go into town for a beer and when we were done our shopping we would join them. It worked just too well. We left the VanGaals at 8:30, went into town, shopped at two different grocery stores and ended back at the bar at 10:00 pm - just a perfect amount of time to have a beer and a snack and then they could leave for the airport. It looked good on paper, and it actually worked really well - assuming the flight arrived on time! When we got home and put the groceries away, it was around midnight. A great end to a productive day.
Sunday was even busier. I had to package up the cookies for the lady at work, as well as some for the staff, as it's my turn to bring in the treats (we're taking turns every day this week). I also had to make some peanut butter balls to go with all of them. Lloyd was working out in the garage. Around mid afternoon I realized I needed more chocolate chips. I made the decision to go up to Morell, and Lloyd decided to go with me to take a break. We got what we needed and headed home, but first we took a couple of little side trips to check out where some of the roads went in that area.
We had just gotten home when a car drove into the yard. It was our friends Jens and Linda. They had been
The rest of the day was spent pretty much just relaxing, as the laundry was washing and drying. We're pretty much ready for Christmas, except I still have cleaning to do, but still time for that. Lloyd has been working out in the bunky and has made some improvements out there. It's looking pretty good now. There were holes in the walls where we had taken out the kitchen area, but now those are covered nicely with beaded pine boards with trim along the top. Then he made a base for the second bed to sit on. Now it's all ready for anyone who might want to sleep out there. I know Lloyd will sleep out there the mornings he comes home from work, while our company is here. It's quiet for him and everyone else doesn't have to be tip-toeing around the house - a win-win for all concerned!
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