It's a Beautiful Day in Alabama

Good morning.  It’s a lovely day.  Other than my usual morning chores I have filled the birdfeeders and added water to the birdbaths.  I can only do a little at a time because of the dizziness.  Eventually I will get caught up. 

Today I have started doing more research on my genealogy.  Right now I am trying to finalize a few details for the Leipnitz tree.  I hope to put all those classes to good use.  In fact, I am thinking about starting a blog about my ancestors.  We shall see. 

Went to supper with Kevin and Renea at Red Lobster.  Love that place.  I always have a tendency to overeat when I go there, but it sure was good.  Stephanie has started moving out of the house her and her friends have been renting.  She is storing her “stuff” in K & R’s garage until the girls move into their apartment.  Watched a little television this evening, and have almost finished the book I am reading.

It’s Saturday and Kevin and Renea have left for Cancun.  I am dog sitting today for Lola and Copper.  They are such neat dogs, and are always glad to see me.  I will be going back and forth several times today.  I am also doing some research on my Leipnitz family.  And, in between, I am watching the Xfinity race.

I spent some time at K & R’s with the dogs, both in the afternoon and after supper.  Today was actually a strange kind of day.  Steph texted me that she heard from Renea and they had arrived in Cancun just fine.  A couple of pictures were posted on facebook.

Sunday morning I fed the dogs their breakfast.  I actually set the alarm so I wouldn’t sleep too late.  Stephanie came home a little later and took care of the dogs the rest of the day.  She came over to visit with me a couple of times.  I think she was checking on me.  I watched the Indy 500 and then NASCAR Sprint race.  Sat outside on the deck for a while.  Stephanie and I watered Kevin’s garden and trees.

I also worked on my genealogy.  I am finding a lot of information because of the classes I took.  However, some of the things I want to find I may have to pay.  I have decided I will never be completely finished with my research.  Every time I find one answer it leaves with me more questions.  Oh well, it gives me something to do besides weed my garden (which I am so far behind doing I may never get caught up).  I am putting a book together for each branch of the family tree.  Right now I am working on the Leipnitz/Nessler branch and Althoefer branch. 

It's Monday and there still has been no rain.  I guess we will just keep watering the garden.  It’s getting really dry around here.  I’m not complaining because I sure don’t want the floods that other areas are getting.  Today I have been doing my normal chores around the house.  Yes, I am still having problems with being dizzy.  Several people (including Jana) have suggested that it’s my blood pressure medicine which it may well be. 

Of course, I may have a heart attack before anyone decides what the problem is, and it will be Miss Penny’s fault!  This morning she was running around jumping from chair to couch to table to top of each of the book shelves, etc. just like she does every day.  Well, between two of the high book shelves there is about a three inch space.  And, guess what, she missed the shelf and fell head first between them.  What a bunch of scrambling.  I had to push her up.  She then sat on top of the shelves and would not come down.  She wouldn’t let me get her down either.  Sure did scare her, but it probably won’t stop her from jumping up there again.  Love my girl!

After supper I decided to pull some weeds since shade had moved to the front yard (deck area).  I actually pulled weeds, deadheaded flowers, and watered the flowers in three areas.  Tomorrow morning I will spray roundup in the areas. 

Good Morning.  It’s another hot sunny day in Alabama.  I have started the laundry.  Sprayed roundup where I wanted.  And now I am working on my genealogy. 

Laundry is finished and after supper I worked on pulling weeds from another section in front of the deck.  Now it needs some roundup which I will do either tomorrow or Thursday.  I also watered all of the new trees.  There are still two of the Franklin trees that have no leaves.  Don’t think they are going to make it.  The blooms on the Chaste tree are starting to open.  I will take a picture when they are in full bloom.

That’s it.  Done for the day.