cleaning house

We spent 6 hours today cleaning the basement.
I threw away so much crap.
Most of it is in my driveway which now
looks like a junk yard.
We also knocked down a wall
in the basement. It closed the room off. I didn't like it!
I had a huge desk in the basement.
I don't  know how it got in there. We had to saw it in half to
get it out. It was a big, old, dirty thing. I'm glad it's gone!
All that's left to do
is wash the basement floors, wash the walls, put up some trim and spray for spiders.
Then we'll paint it.
I think the hardest part of the job is  finished! Yay!

wed.

Daughter turned 21. It was just the two of us to celebrate............at least until later when big brother took her to a Cincinnati Reds game..........and then even later when she celebrated with friends.............................and a couple days later when oldest brother took her out...............................and to a concert ( gift from her dad) tonight with friends. She asked that I take her out for lobster and crab legs...................so I did...........I wish I had planned something a little more exciting..............................but I didn't............because time can be a bitch .........but still we had a really nice time.

They told her if she could find the cherry our meal was on the house.....................

She loves cheetah print.I tried my best to make a cheetah print cake. She loved it. When we got home from the lobster place the little kids up the street had our porch decorated with streamer and pictures they drew for daughter for her birthday. It was cute.

 I don't think she was thrilled by the compact I gave to her....even though she pretended to be..........I think she'll appreciate it more when she's in her 40's! It was a nice day for both of us.

I bought an owl to go with my other owl. I thought it was cute. I also bought canvas and  paints.

 

Boyfriend is home from Colorado. Today is the first day we've been able to spend time together. It was a good day.

 

Billy I took mom out for lunch this past weekend. I asked her if she wanted to go to Hooters. :O)

She said no! Dad drags her there for the chicken wings!

 

 

monday

My little man..........he's so cute to me!

monday

While at work yesterday, busy doing paper work, I looked up and there was oldest son and
daughter. They brought me some beautiful pink tulips and some chocolates...........just because!
It was a totally unexpected surprise that brightened my day.

They delivered the siding for my house this past Friday.
I think they're coming today to put it up. Yay!

My house is a mess. All the furniture had to be pushed to the middle of the
rooms to make room for the window guys to put the windows in.........................I was all ready Friday
to clean the house and put the furniture back when mom called.
She asked if I'd mind taking her to the beauty shop so she could get her hair cut.
I took her to have her hair done, and then to do a little shopping. I'm grateful for the time I get to spend with her.

I'm going to try to get my house straightened up today.  I have a feeling mom
is going to need to be transfused in the next day or two. I want the house cleaned up incase i'm at the hospital for several days........
She's feeling pretty bad right now.......

Daughters 21 birthday is tomorrow.
She asked for an eye exam and new glasses.
We got the eye exam........just need to order the glasses.......................I also got her a sterling silver compact with a 21 st birthday wish engraved on the front and a picture of her grandmas favorite flower ( a daisy) engraved on the back. It turned out beautiful. I think she'll like it.

friday

They put in my new windows yesterday. I had all of them replaced.
They look beautiful !
They're supposed to drop off the siding today and
put it up Monday. I can't wait to see how it looks!

Old gross window.

Pretty, new, window!

Fat cat on a diet. She's never had a litter but looks like she's had several.

wed

Went to moms this morning.
She sounded a little down when I talked to her
last night.
So I went to see her this morning. I think she is a little down but her mood
improved as the morning went on...........chronic illness can suck away at the soul......
most of the time she seems to handle it well.........turning a year older probably didn't
help her any.........

When I got home from moms I cut my grass and watered my plants..............for the most part I've let my yard go to hell since moms car wreck. I just haven't had the time or energy to deal with it............but that's OK............I'll get out there before fall and do what needs to be done.

I've had kitties on a diet since boyfriends been in Colorado. He over feeds them. They look better already!

saturday

I had planned on getting up early today and getting some cleaning done.......going to the grocery, baking mom a birthday cake, and then taking mom out to lunch. Dad was going to be at some tennis tournament. Mom asked me last week if I'd be able to be there quickly today in case she needed me for a medical emergency...............obviously she was feeling anxious about being alone today......................so I had planned on taking her out. I just didn't tell her. I think she thought we had plans cause she called early this morning and asked if I was ready yet to go out for breakfast. :O)
I said "NO! But I'm just about ready!" I was sleeping when she called!
So I went to breakfast with my mom................and then we went shopping...............and then to the grocery store.....................................................................................................I had a great time spending time with mom! Ithinkmom had fun too.
While helping her put away her groceries I got to see the white owl shes been talking about for weeks. He spends time in her backyard with his baby.
Except it's a hawk........not an owl..........he's huge..............mom loves that they come to her yard!

When I got home I wrapped moms birthday gift, and baked a BD cake for her.................and I ordered a gift for daughters 21st birthday.....................oldest son stopped by for a bit................................and that was about it for my day.......................

thursday

I took the day off from work yesterday so that I could spend time with mom doing whatever she needed or wanted me to do for her.
I got up really early and brought breakfast to her and dad.
Neither mom or  I had slept very well the night before so after eating, talking, and leaving food on the deck for her birds and squirrels,  we took a nap
together.
I woke to moms Internal defibrillator going off. It sounds like a police or ambulance siren.
I turned in bed to look at mom. She was awake and looking at me. We laid there listening to the siren sound
coming from her chest.
I asked her if she was okay. She said yes, and she seemed to be..............so we got up and carried on with our day.

Middle son and his girlfriend are leaving today for Florida. I'm going to make some chocolate chip cookies today for them to munch on during the drive.

We gutted and did the bathroom a few years ago. I hate it. It looks like crap. I plan on doing a little work in there before the holidays. Boyfriend said  he'd be willing to take out the tile in the shower and put new tile in for me............................and then I want to paint the room, put in new doors, and buy a buy a different mirror and light fixture.............................it sucks........but I don't want to hate the house I live in!

Boyfriend is in Colorado visiting family.
I miss him but I also enjoy the time away from him.

Moms birthday is in a few days.
She's hard to buy for. There's nothing she wants and has everything she needs.
Daisies are her favorite flower................maybe daughter and I will take her out to lunch AND get her some daisies. I don't know!

friday

I had a dinner today for middle son to celebrate his birthday. He'll be in Florida on his real birthday so we celebrated today. Oldest son, daughter, and boyfriend were also here............................boyfriend made his famous meatloaf per sons request......................and I made his favorite carrot cake.
The boys were silly,and funny as usual.............................................we had a nice time.............................and it's always great when I get to spend time with all  of my kids at the same time!

i'm going to bed early. i'm tired!

thursday

Ariel Castro is a human piece of shit........but stinkier and uglier.
When he addressed the court today
he blamed
1. the 3 victims
2. the victims families
3. his x wife
4. the press
5. the FBI     &
6. an addiction
for his having kidnapped 3 teens and then holding them captive for 11 years. He repeatedly raped and tortured them during those years.
I wish the judge would have told him to shut his fucking pie hole and sit the fuck down!

Middle sons birthday is tomorrow.
I baked him a cake today for his birthday dinner tomorrow.

I had an electrician come over today to talk to him about converting my fuse box over to a switch box.
The electrician is my nephew..................so he's going to save me lots of money.