IT’S BEEN A ROUGH COUPLE OF WEEKS

I decided to tackle a project I have been putting off for quite a while. I have been updating all my journals from when Jim and I were full timing and printing the pictures to go with them. The memories knocked me for a loop. I have finished the project. Everything is now in folders. It will probably be a while before I look at them again.

I have been checking my emails, but not answering them. I have been checking Facebook, but not been doing much about anything I have seen. Some of the news has not been good, and some has. I am starting to come out of my funk now, so, hopefully, things will improve and I will get back in the swing of things.

Brian came to visit this weekend, and he and Kevin got a lot of work done. Brian hung two new light fixtures for me – one in the kitchen area and the other in the dining area. I wanted “pretty.” They look pretty. He also installed a new kitchen faucet. Because my sink is not real deep I wanted a “tall” faucet. It works great. He also put together the tables that go with my new deck furniture. He fixed the shelf in my bedroom closet. He tightened the screws on my toilet seat (I had put the new toilet seat on; I just couldn’t get the screws tight enough). He also put together the cabinet I bought for the bathroom and hung that. Brian and Kevin installed the handrail on my back steps. Meanwhile, Kevin was working with Ryan on fixing the car that he bought. It was a really busy weekend.

Kevin and Renea fixed us an awesome supper last night – steak, shrimp, baked potatoes, biscuits, apple pie, and brownie cheesecake. There went the diet, but it was worth it. The meal was great. However, Kevin wasn’t feeling good so we called it an early night. Renea took him to Urgent Care today and found out he has strep throat. The doctor gave him a shot and a prescription. He has been told since he is working at the hospital now he will probably be “sick” for about a year until his immune system changes.

Brian left this morning about 7:30 a.m. He stayed at Kevin’s in Ryan’s old room. Said he slept really well, but Stephanie complained about his snoring.

It’s sunny and pretty out today, but really cold. It went down into the teens last night. Apparently, winter has arrived. The weather report says it should warm up as the week goes on and we might have some rain. I have a lot of birds visiting my birdfeeder. I bought a birdbath about a week ago and they are also enjoying that. I still don’t have any purple martins in my martin’s house. According to what I have read they should be arriving soon. I also read where sparrows will use the house. My next door neighbor said the bluebirds have also been known to use the martin house. We shall see. I bought a feeder for the bluebirds, but it is hanging where I can’t see it. I know the bluebirds are around. I will just have to watch for them at the feeder.