Weekend Rewind

This is going to be more like summer rewind instead of weekend rewind.   Can you tell I am already back in school?

Looking back, I haven't written in a couple of weeks.  So...

Our new business-pharmacy, coffee shop, and country store is moving right along. We are in the short rows now, and I am getting excited. By the way, daughter #1 has passed her other state board test.  I have two pet ;peeves about the state boards-first, with all the technology we have today daughter literally was sick for a week wondering if she passed the test.  The test was on taken on the computer and when the submit test button was pushed why can't it show whether she passed right then besides waiting. Second-I get agitated that a test will determine your profession.  These are medical professionals-I think their brains are already in a  state of over load.  Back to our business-got a little side tracked....   It stopped raining for a couple of days, and were able to fill in.  Grandson loved riding the dozer.

We plan on opening in September-Yeah!!  Hub says I can't retire from teaching just yet-but who knows.

Children's program at the library ended and grandson was able to choose a free book.  He really loves to be read to, and now is beginning to choose books he likes.

He also chose a dinosaur for his prize.

Spent the past few days in Pigeon Forge.  Hub and I took grandson, and we ventured to Dollywood.  It has been at least 11 years since we went to Dollywood.

 I don't mind riding the rides, never had.  However, there is one ride, I just can't handle and that is the swings. Of course, this was his favorite ride.

 I think he rode these 8 times, no joking.  I only rode them with him twice and that was enough for me.
At first, I was a little skeptical about taking grandson to the park, but it turned out to be a great day!

While in Pigeon Forge, the weather cooperated with us. It has been a rainy summer here.
We were able to go swimming

 ride go carts

and play games

A few days to relax and enjoy the end of summer before heading back to school.

  I think we start back earlier and earlier every year.  I always dread going back-hub jokingly says he remembers me saying I dread the end of the school year (this I say) and I kindly reply-it depends on when you ask me-(chuckle).  Going back to school means my summer is over and being somewhat lazy has come to an end.  Although this summer, I have not had a chance to be somewhat lazy with our new business and all.  Even though I dread the beginning of school, I still after (31 years) get enthusiastic when the first student steps in my room-which will be Thursday for me.

Wishing all a great week.

Weekend Rewind---

Weekend Rewind......

Horses--swimming----store---guns-------cookout---storms-- torn ligaments--all happened this weekend.

 Grandson wanted to see the Clydesdale Horses-me too-I just used him as an excuse.  These horses are beautiful. Of course, the storms rolled in and we didn't get to stay very long.

 Friday was spent at the Bristol Country Club's pool with our neighbors.

Then the storms rolled in. So--we-hub, daughters, and I went to do some work at the store-our new business adventure. What use to be......

                                       is now turned into-----

 future pharmacy and....

 future store with....

 coffee shop-the coffee shop will be located towards the back.

I must admit, we have done some serious work and it is looking good and I literally mean we (hub, daughters, uncles, and daughters boyfriends) have all helped.  Hopefully, we will be open next month.  I never realized all the hoops we had to jump through for little things-a permit to put a new awning on, inspection for this and inspection for that-a lot of red tape but I can see the end in sight and getting a little excited and nervous at the same time. Waiting on the rain to stop for a solid week  so we can finish filling in and putting the last siding on the building.

Not a fan of guns and have been scared of them all of my life, I was told I needed to learn how.  Brother-in-law said he would teach me.  Daughters have gun permits and needed to learn also.  Brother-in-law gave us a short course in gun safety and...
We began practicing with this...

 and then we all tried shooting a bottle that brother-in-law had hung on a tree.

 I never came close to the bottle! This made me too nervous.  Hub, #2 daughter, and I left shortly afterwards to begin preparing food for a cookout.  #1 Daughter and her boyfriend stayed.

Hub began cooking and.....

the phone rang-#1 daughter was swinging (brother-in-law has a porch swing) and the chain broke.  I could tell brother-in-law was nervous as he began telling me Amanda had hurt her foot. I got the bucket and filled it with ice and...

as soon as she got home made her stick her foot in.  

Then the storms came 

After eating, we all ventured out again and...

another round of the 'slush bucket'.  Boyfriend said it shouldn't be that painful...

he gave it a try and after a few minutes agreed with Amanda-the slush bucket can be painful.

While sitting out, Amanda began telling how she had gotten sick and almost fainted after the fall.  "What"?  "Why didn't you tell me earlier"?  I began asking question after question--I mean Gosh she takes her other state board test on Thursday and .....what now?  You know when you can't phantom what had happened and question and question keeps coming to my mind.  So that is why she didn't eat anything-you were still nausous from the fall.  She did not want to go and get an X-ray-so we kept doctoring her foot till the wee hours of the night....

Hey, the moon is out-no rain-at least for awhile.

I did take daughter to get an X-Ray the next day.  She has tore 2 ligaments and stretched the other ligament in her foot. The swelling has went down and she is keeping her foot elevated.   I just knew if she didn't get the foot X-ray-neither one of us would be worth a hill of beans!

Shoo...what a weekend.

Weekend Rewind...

Weekend Rewind....

I am not a complainer but the rainy weather is getting the best of me.  It has rained and I mean torrential rain not just a little shower all spring and now all summer.  We have 13+ above our normal rain fall so far.  Grandson asked me on Friday, "Mamow is it ever going to quit raining"?

Speaking of Friday, hub and I went to get some pizza and bring it back home for daughters and their friends.  I have been hooked on Bella's steak pizza

When we came in the house, daughter was yelling for us to look out the door.

A skunk!!  I quickly closed the door.  We all ate our pizza and didn't see the skunk anymore...until,,,
Later that night, we were all sitting outside.  I was sitting on the bottom step listening to the Tams.  I love this group and hub says to me, honey there is a skunk at your foot.  I froze and then slowly crawled in the house.  Daughters ran in the house while one of their friends jumped and ran around the house-yep skunk starting chasing him.  I live in town-no wild life around anywhere so where did the skunk come from?  When we all had calmed down, I remembered I had left my glass of wine on the steps.  Did I venture out to get it-I grabbed a flashlight and turned on the lights and ventured out to the porch.  No sign of the skunk-whew!  I needed a glass of wine now to calm my nerves!!

The Tams is a group I love to listen to. Saturday the group was close by and hub and I went.

http://youtu.be/CAfaR6IuO-4

We were't able to stay for the entire concert-Thunderstorms rolled in :(
and when we got home....

our visitor was waiting for us, again!! I am calling animal control first thing in the morning.

Today, raining again-so I am wishing I was somewhere else...



Stay dry if you live close by to my small world  town!  Have a great week and enjoy life.

Some happenings....

I have neglected writing for a while.  Not that I have meant to, but other things have kept me busy.

First-our little business is coming along.  Three months ago this is what it looked like....

Now it is beginning to take on our character....

Walls are all wood
Siding has been replaced, furniture has been built, and chairs have been refurnished.  Yeah!!!  Plans on to open by August/September.  Just in time for school--like I need something else during this time.


Week of June 18 was a full week of Bible School.  We had over 100 children each night.  A true blessing.

Me and 'little man' had 19 children in his age group (3/4 year olds)

This week I have had dental and doctor appointments.  I will not schedule dental and doctor appointments in the same week, that is if I can help it ever!





I have also kept 'little man' some and whew--I have been losing track of time.  I have forgotten how hard it is to clean when a 4 year old is around and trying to juggle everything else that is going on.



Saturday we drove into Boone, North Carolina.  Hub wanted to see the pharmacy and daughter and I wanted to do some shopping.  I absolutely the love country store-of course the first floor is an eye opener-I have never seen so much candy!!!  I picked up a couple of items and $13.00 worth of candy that is after buying a pound of fudge!!  Sugar Shock!!  We ran into some ole friends that use to go to church with us and had a nice long chit chat, saw a friend from school, and ate a nice lunch.  The day was profitable.

Sunday we decided to drive down to the lake.  

Really surprised not to see many enjoying the lake on a gorgeous afternoon.  Hub drove over the dam-now I don't do well with heights....

so I tried taking pictures to get my mind off of the drive.  Of course, hub was saying look how beautiful and I kept reminding him to keep his eyes on the road or else I would drive!!

These are just a few happenings in my life right now.  Looking forward to some R & R time soon!!

30-Day Challenge

Hum.

I miss seeing my parents at a young age and I miss so many 'things' I did as a kid.

My father passed away at a very young age-47 to be exact.  I miss so many things/talks we shared.

Today so many children do not know how to communicate or even play.  There were so many games I played as a kid that did not require any type of technology--examples_  Kick the Can, Dodge Ball, Red Light Green Light, Mother May I, Red Rover-.  Today as I watch children play-they don't know how.

I also missing actually communicating with a person-not texting or listening to a pre-recorded message.

30 Day Challenge

June 20th  I will be celebrating my 32nd anniversary.

 Oh, I do remember my wedding day.  In this picture, I am telling my father, Are you ready for this?

It was a very hot June day.  The church did not have any AC then.  Every time the windows were open the candles would go out.

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My two flower girls-my aunt's daughter on the left-and my uncles's daughter-also named after me on the right.  Both girls did great.

Our reception was held in a restaurant.

I remember telling hub he had sweat dripping off his nose!!