We said goodbye to a favorite nephew that lived with us for a couple months. We felt like a family of four young people and then after he left it often felt like someone was missing. Well he was and we still do miss him! Here he is with his dad and my mom.
We took a little venture to IKEA for a couple new furniture pieces. We got home that night and I took pictures and listed some old stuff it was replacing and had three offers within a half-hour!
A few weeks back we had four special days away. I love how I feel when those days are done. You just feel like you could about handle anything and you just feel so refreshingly clean even though the showers are not at all like you have at home.
We all took a DNA test in our family and it is spooky-accurate. It told us about relatives we already knew. It told me that I have a daughter that just took the test. It confirmed our nationalities - although it said I was way more Norwegian than I thought I was. I still don't like lefse though. I hope you'll forgive me.
We are gearing up for the next school year. This year only two are in the local high school and one ventures off for new prospects at a local college. Thank goodness she chose to live at home or I'd be hanging onto her ankle as she walked down the driveway to go away. Or not. Or honestly almost yes. The Chairman would stop me because he doesn't like scenes.
Two days ago the doorbell rang and I looked out front and saw a box that said "fresh seafood". Well it was fresh alright. The eyeballs were looking at me when I took the lid off the cooler inside. I quickly put the lid back on and then walked away and had a big shiver. It was crawling with huge lobsters. I panicked and called the Chairman. He laughed and said he thought he knew where they came from. So then I knew it wasn't just a prank being pulled on me.
I cook beef and pork and chicken and fish and venison and vegan for goodness sake. But I do NOT like cooking things that are moving or that have claws that pinch or that have eyeballs looking up at me. Every animal has feelings and I keep my distance to the living thing by buying packaged meat. Thank goodness for a willing, cheerful and save-the-day son that took over. He Googled a few things and followed insturctions and soon there was lobster on the table. It was a lovely gift but I sure hope they never do that again.
So I purchased lots of drink options. Broth. Jello. I want to think I'm royalty since I'll be on the throne so much. Heh. Ok. Bad joke.
Well this is enough chatter today! We are gearing up for a sing here at the Chairman and co. tomorrow! I'm not exactly how it will go or how many are coming. But I do know once it is over we will wonder why we didn't do it sooner. Our friends will make it very special.
Until next time!
