WE HAD SOME RAIN!

It’s another sunny and hot day in Alabama.  We are again in a drought.  We are in the second tier right now, but close to the third tier which is severe.  Sure would be nice if we got some rain.  We have a slight chance tomorrow night.  But, as usual, it will probably miss us.

Yesterday morning I spent most of the morning at Verizon.  I took my new phone to them for activation.  I also had a few questions.  So far, it is working just fine.

Skipping on to Friday. I FINALLY finished weeding the area in front of the deck.  I also dug up two dead bushes yesterday.  I put everything in the shed that I had been leaving where I was weeding.  Now I have to used roundup.  However, it is supposed to rain so I will wait for a day or two.  After that I will buy the rocks to go there.  Kevin suggested we buy a truck load instead of bags.  Not sure I can work with moving a truck load of rocks.  The bags are easier because I can drag them around.  We will see. 

Other than getting the area in front of my deck finished I didn’t do much of anything today.  I read.  Watched most of the truck race, then went to bed. 

I have accomplished quite a bit with my genealogy.  I have a lot of new information.  I am considering signing up for the World access.  I just wish I could read German.

Also, I have found Jim’s grandfather and grandmother on his mother’s side.  I also think I have found his grandfather’s parents.  I need to do a little more research to be sure, but it sure is looking promising.

WOW!  We actually had some rain.  Started during the very early morning hours, and was over by about 10:00 a.m.  Checked the rain gauge and we had ¾ of an inch of rain.  This is good.  However, there is nothing in the next ten days forecast except sun. Guess we are back to watering. Received my water bill today and I was a little shocked to see the amount.  I sure hope the trees and bushes grow and stay alive.

Went to Mass this afternoon/evening, and at the end of the Mass Father called all the mothers to the front of the church.  He gave us a blessing, a rose and a rose pin.  When I arrived home I didn’t know what to do with the rose because I was worried that Penny would try to eat it.  So, I cut the stem to make it a little shorter and stuck it in one of the flower pots on my deck.  I know it won’t last too long, but it was better than throwing it away.

I stopped on the way home and picked up some takeout for supper.  When I got home Brian called to wish me a Happy Mother’s Day since he wasn’t sure he would have a chance on Sunday.  I had a nice conversation with him.  I then watched the first two sections of the NASCAR race before going to bed.  I didn’t see the terrible wreck that happened.  I did see the replay on the computer and read the interviews and comments.  I was sorry to hear about Aric, but I heard later that he was released from the hospital.  He has some problems, but will eventually be okay.  No matter how many precautions NASCAR takes it is still a dangerous sport.

Sunday I was up bright and early.  I did my laundry so I can start packing.  I need to start getting ready for my trip to Ohio.  Brian will be coming down next week to get both me and Penny.  We will be staying with Jana and Mattie.  This should be interesting because we haven’t done this before now.  Jana has been busy getting her house ready for Penny.  She is a climber so she is putting everything away that she doesn’t want broken. I will be there for about a week.  I am going so I can go to Brianna’s shower.  It will be a quick in and out trip.  However, we will be back in late July or early August for six weeks.  One of the reasons I will not be staying at Brian and Tracy’s is because Brianna and Bradly are living there, along with Samantha (of course), and three dogs.  I guess I am getting old because just thinking about that makes me tired 😊. 

Everything was going fine until I looked for my duffle bags.  I have looked everywhere, including the sheds, and I cannot find them.  I have no idea what I did with them.  They are not where I usually keep them.  I guess I will stop at Walmart tomorrow and pick up a new one.

Kevin and Renea came home from their camping trip and stopped over for a short visit and to wish me a Happy Mother’s Day.  I had fixed me a nice supper in the crockpot, and after eating I sat on the deck and read for a while.  Not much on television.  I did watch one program and then went to bed.