We worked in our parents yard, we took a couple of photo tours to snap some pictures of beautiful Shasta County. We attended a school musical in which one of our granddaughters performed in the orchestra. (I bet you're asking yourself, "How many granddaughters do these people have!!!!)
We have six! Each of our kids has two daughters! Six gorgeous, talented, strong, courageous young women. We also have a grandson, the oldest of our grandchildren. I used to say that one boy was enough but there is a chance that we might be adding to our family in the next month or so. It looks like one of my sons (not the one with a son already) is probably going to foster-to-adopt a young fella, about 3 years old. We are excited for them, him and us!
So Amber got the It's Okay idea from Glamour magazine. Amber is the host at Airing My Laundry, One Post At A Time.
Let's talk about what's okay today.
Most of my murals in my home are gone, painted over by a delicious gray (lazy gray from Sherwin-Williams or Four White, also Sherwin-Williams) and THAT'S OKAY! The house is so serene.
We have been re-doing the back yard. We have burned, piled up wood for the winter, and got the pool in summer shape. I have also picked up all 332 gazillion rocks in borders, am in the middle of widening borders, replacing weed cloth, and putting 332 gazillion rocks back with the addition of another 42 million black and white rocks. So, IT'S OKAY that all my nails are broken, there is black crap under what nails are left in spite of wearing gloves!
IT'S OKAY that Rex laid in my poppies and smashed some. It prompted me to put a little fence around the poppy bed.
IT'S OKAY that Rex pouted under the peach tree for an hour after I yelled at him. Time out did him some good!
IT'S OKAY that I have showered twice a day for four days because working in direct sun and high temps make me sweat and that is a good thing.
IT'S OKAY that I have been getting up and down and up and down and up and down because after a week of it, I find that it is now easier to get up and down.
IT'S OKAY that it is Tuesday and I have all week to work on yard, move rock and shower!
Have a great week ya'll!
Wait, that's not right. I'm from California...I should have said,
Have a great week, dudes!
Yes, just think of all the toxins you've sweated out of your body!
ReplyDelete..and replaced them with a cup of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia while watching the Voice!
Deletethe dude abides.
ReplyDeletemy niece and nephew-in-law adopted 2 girls; my niece cannot have children. the girls are loved and wanted.
I am the walrus!
DeleteThe transition is next week. My son and his wife are super excited.
Whatever vitamins you take that gives you all that energy, I want.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter had her new house with grey siding, painted grey throughout the inside. She then got darker grey furniture, and put up white curtains. I love it, and yes, it is serene. I, living in a house of many colors, think that I could be very happy with a palette such as that, but I would miss my reds. I think I could be OK with that.
My house has been filled with bright color for years. We lived in a huge house in the country and always kept the colors and decor in a condition for 'resale'!
DeleteI told my husband, if we are going to downsize and live in town then I am going to fill this house with whimsy. And I did!
It's just time to calm the visual noise down because so much of our lives is in emotional turmoil, we needed a place to just rest our minds (and our eyes).
i am so impressed with your hilarious positive energy my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is great to have such precious granddaughters with so many talent ,i bet you loved her orchestra .
i adore you it's okay theme ,how wonderful that all the tasks that we take positively and face courageously leave us with more strength and confidence.
Hope your nails are better now.
Blessings!
Thank you. I hope you are doing better and feeling well.
DeleteThere are days one just has to say It's Okay!
My nails may take months to get back to normal but my yard will be a beautiful place to heal!
Blessings!
Wow, you have been busy! Yard work is exhausting, but incredibly gratifying once done. I'm waiting for the weather to warm up a bit before I continue on my yard quest(s). I'm wondering what you said about murals being painted over. Did you have some on walls inside of your house? -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI sculpted and painted several murals on the walls in a couple of rooms, but I also had some bright colors.
DeleteIn Redding, we get 3 digit temps and spring typically lasts about 8 hours, so we got to get out and work, even if its in the rain!
Very busy! Yard work alone is quite a feat. If you get tired of that, come over to my place. I've got plenty of washing and painting for you to do :)
ReplyDeleteI'm already tired, fingers hurt but progressing!
DeleteI bet it would be fun to help you with washing and painting and playing with the little people!!!