This morning I struggled to get out of bed, then struggled some more to get to the job site. It was about 9:45 by the time I finally arrived. I worked until about 4:30 and returned to the cottage for a shower and the bean dish I had set in the slow cooker this morning. It ended up being pretty good, especially considering I made it up myself. I want to doing something worthwhile this evening, but I’m not sure what that will look like. It’s getting a little late for a hike or sunset viewing. Maybe I will read some more of Cancer Ward, which I started last night. I read it before and remember liking it a lot, but that is as far as my memories go.
Another hot October day, but back on the Mountain.
This morning after breakfast we went to Target and the playground at Port Royal. Luke enjoyed riding his tricycle on the walking loop and then he played on the playground a bit. After lunch I tried to get him to take a nap only to be frustrated for about 45 minutes. After that disaster he played with Liz for a bit before we went next door to take some squash and cherry wine to Jerry and Janet. From there I drove to Monteagle and was pleased to take a route that was nearly fifty percent new to me. I stopped at the Templeton Library to see sunset, and it was impressive. Unfortunately my camera battery was dead, so I had to make do with my phone. I’ve decided I’m not crazy about my phone’s HDR mode and need to figure out how to turn it off, or at least tone it down. Next I got some food at Piggly Wiggly which I cooked at the cottage. I have since just been relaxing. I can’t decide if I want to read or watch an episode or two of Jack Ryan that I downloaded from my phone.
Simple Saturday.
We started off the morning with a video chat with my parents, who are still in France. After that we went to the farmers market, returned home, then went to the “farmers market” at Henry Horton. I use the quotation marks because in reality it was more like a lame flea market. At least we were able to go to the playground afterwards. After lunch we just hung around the house. Luke went to bed early and I drove to Kroger for a few things. I will try to go to bed early myself.
More errands.
It ended up being a pretty productive day. I got the grass mowed and even weedeated (weedate?) for the first time in ages. I was able to get the landscape truck hauled to the mechanic and it only cost $55. I did have to go spend nearly $200 for a new battery though. I next went by a new equipment rental place to see what they had. The afternoon I spent cutting grass and doing some organizing in the garage. This evening we just hung around the house.
Errands.
I slept pretty well last night due to being exhausted from yesterday’s drive. Liz and I drove Luke to school, which was just a little difficult. He did well most of the drive until it was time to get out, then he cried a bit. I myself was ready to cry a little later when I was at the DMV updating my driver’s license. I guess it could have been worse, but it was still frustrating. I then went to the mechanic, Kroger, and gas station, and the vet’s. I messed around on the computer a bit before taking a very indirect route up to High Hopes to pick up Luke. He was very happy to see me and talked the whole way home. We read a new book from Miss Dolly when we got home, then everybody went to Yanahli park, although the mosquitos were so bad that we returned home almost immediately. I had made dinner in the slow cooker so we ate that. Liz bathed Luke and started the bed time routine and I came in and finished it. He wasn’t tired and wanted to talk for a long time but he eventually went to sleep. I am about to go to bed now too.