Did you have a good weekend? I'm rather fond of the recent weather patterns in my neck of the woods. Cold during the week, but sunny and 60 degree temps for the weekend. That means kids and dogs are outside!
~It also means my bees are busy and looking for something to eat. It's always a sigh of relief to see them out because it means they are still alive. Some folks have already lost hives this winter. One of my hives is way stronger than the other so I'm a little concerned about the weakling. But so far so good. And I'm thankful.
Now the problem with not being in the public schools is that your kid usually comes home with only 1/2 of the information. And important information too...like tell your mom this is a dress up event and not a jeans and hoodie affair.
Our boy was recognized as Special Teams MVP!! Coach K was ever so sweet, saying it was a big blessing to have him on the team this year and credited him for 1/3 of the game.
Now here in the south when someone says banquet that means FOOD. Maybe BBQ, several variations of potatoes, food items that involve tooth picks, different chicken options, some fancy side dishes, and desserts with swirlies and sprinkles.
Turns out this was a cookies and punch RECEPTION and clearly not a banquet. I need to work with these folks on titling their gatherings.
~In other weekend news, my kids hosted an airsofting event at grandmas. Not to be confused with a banquet or even a reception for that matter since this was a fancy affair where people were required to bring their own lunch. It was 8 hours of hunting down your friends and peppering them with air soft pellets. They declared it the best time. I'm thinking I got the better end of the deal by hanging out with Meg and cleaning the fridge.
~In the words of Hank The Cow Dog, "We had a murder on the ranch!" Korrie somehow got into the chicken coop and we are one less chicken. A BABY chicken too!! One that we hatched from a real egg. And it wasn't even a rooster. Because if it were a rooster, well who cares.
~So I read that last sentence and it reminded me of a funny thing that happened last week. Renee texted me to say that their well-house lid blew off.
But when I read it, I thought it said "Well, the house lid blew off".
And I'm like WHAT?? And spent the morning wondering if she was calling her roof the house lid and how it could've blown off. And I think that's what they mean when people mention misunderstandings with text or email.
~Here's something else funny. Last night during date night, Honey was on the computer helping me with phone related issues. I was standing over him, holding a bunch of stuff and I dropped my water cup right in his lap getting him all wet!! .....Maybe you had to be there. Or maybe not because Honey was there and he didn't think it was as funny as I did.
~I'm not sure what happened but this month has been terrible for my grocery budget. I have a week left until payday and $15 in my purse. I planned our dinners for the week based on what was still left in the freezer and told the kids we'd be creative for breakfasts and lunches because I do NOT want to go over budget. So far they are thinking this is great fun since everything is fair game. They may be changing their tune come Thursday when we are down to a jar of pickles and a head of cauliflower.
But as for now, they are pulling out all sorts of junk that we somehow end up with but usually don't eat. And Josh is sweet talking his chickens to be generous. He's not such a fan of cauliflower.
~And now we are back to Monday. Otherwise known as The Day We Have To Do Eleven Loads Of Laundry. But school is done, there's a fire in the fireplace, and dinner in the works.
Life is good.
