Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
For Today... July 29, 2011
Good Morning... As usual. I headed back to bed once Jerry left for work. And now, of course, I feel like I'm behind in my daily upkeep of the camper. I have taken care of the animals needs right off.. you know.. cat box and walks outside. putting down water and food for them. That water dish is in constant need of re filling. But then, with 2 dogs and 4 cats, it's a bit on the small side. When the bowl is empty.. Rocky will turn it over. Strips will sit in it and meow. The others come look at me and then at the bowl. Macon will sit at the door and look over his shoulder at me if he needs to go out. a silent sigh maybe. Rocky is much better. He comes and gets on the edge of the couch, gets in my face and gives a little bark. That's what I need for him to do to. That gets my attention that he needs to go out. That silent sitting at the door just doesn't always get read as a need to go out.. Now, when Jerry is home. Macon just comes up to him and slowly tries to crawl into his lap. Mind you, Macon is a large dog and watching him trying to make himself small while getting in Jerry's lap is very funny.
I have been thinking about what things my grand daughter and I can make while they are here for a couple of days. I know the colored Modge Podge is one thing. Coffee flilter flower is another project she will love. She loves flowers. Not so sure about sewing up something. We can walk around with sacks and pick up pine cones and bring them back and do something with them as well. Mom is going to need a nap when they get here. She said something about leaving almost straight from work to get here. after working all night and a 3 hour drive, she's really going to need that sleep.There's a table behind the camper that I'm sure we can sit at and do things while Mom's sleeping. Oh, that reminds me, I need to pick up a couple of plastic small glasses for the kids to drink out of. Hum... I might best pick up a box of tissues while I'm at it.
Netiher kids likes to eat vegetables. So I'm not sure just what we will be having for dinners each night. I understand they both like chicken nuggets. and hamburgers.Mom isn't sure if they will eat beans or not. As she said. there is always a peanut butter sandwich.
Oh, MOM if your reading this.... if you have any Easter Eggs, please bring a few with you, please.
Netiher kids likes to eat vegetables. So I'm not sure just what we will be having for dinners each night. I understand they both like chicken nuggets. and hamburgers.Mom isn't sure if they will eat beans or not. As she said. there is always a peanut butter sandwich.
Oh, MOM if your reading this.... if you have any Easter Eggs, please bring a few with you, please.
Outside my door ... it's over cast but still very warm. it's going in to the low 90's today, and that's considered cooler. By the end of next week we will be very close to 100 for a couple of days. But then, it's August so it is suppose to be hot. I think I know why people take a vacation in mid summer. They are looking for cooler places to go for a few days. Up in the mountains, or go jump in the ocean, or just finding a different hot place that isn't home. Mom told me, that in the worst heat of summer. Grandpa Chowning would set the beds outside under the persimmon trees and then cover them with netting to keep the bugs off while every one slept, outside. She said it was almost like camping.
The Dogs ... are loving the early morning walk and the after the sun is down but still some light out walks. The rest of the walks are "get it done then hurry back inside".
The Cats ... are wondering when they will get their next can of catfood added to the dry food they get every day. We had to take away the canned for for a bit because we just didn't have the money for it. Now they get a can every other day. Of course they are still practicing their nija moves,, jumping bed to bed, from the counter onto each other and then racing into the front of the camper and seeing who can stop the closest to me, without touching me. or better yet. tag me then run off before I can squirt them with the water bottle.
From the kitchen... I think Jerry is going to pick up something on his way home. if not, then sandwiches/
I am hearing... got the tv on, as usuasl. A fan is blowing on me and the overhead air is on low, for now.
I am wearing... jean shorts and a white tshirt. Oh, I finally found out where the laundry room is, here at the campground. it's by the office, inside. 6 washers and 4 dryers. I would still need a wagon to get all the laundry up there. I don't know where Jerry will want me to do it this week, yet.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Good Morning... er, afternoon.
Good Morning... er, afternoon. (I just looked at the clock) where did the morning go? Well, I got up early and made Jerry's breakfast and took the dogs out. then went back to bed. Got up at 8 and did the usual of taking the dogs out, scooping the cat box and taking care of me. I had to wash out both kennels this morning. What a mess. I did clean up where they sit while I had them out from under the small shelf. Boy was there a lot of dog hair under and around them. I got the Bathroom straighted up, but still have the rest of the camper to straighten up. I just got to get up and do it.
It's another hot, sunny day. I dread having to take the dogs out again, but it has to be done. Beth called and just wanted to chat while she was driving in to work for a meeting about their insurance. I wonder how her being Pg is going to effect that, if they change company's. Not good, I'm sure.
The dogs don't want to go outside much, Not until the sun goes down anyway. Then they want to stay out while I'm being eaten by bugs. The cats are being very lazy and laying around on my bed. It's not cool in here but neigher is it hot. I have the air on low cool but think I better turn it up soon. In a way, I wish I had someone here I knew so we could go into the pool. I don't swim so I don't go into the pool alone.
It's another hot, sunny day. I dread having to take the dogs out again, but it has to be done. Beth called and just wanted to chat while she was driving in to work for a meeting about their insurance. I wonder how her being Pg is going to effect that, if they change company's. Not good, I'm sure.
The dogs don't want to go outside much, Not until the sun goes down anyway. Then they want to stay out while I'm being eaten by bugs. The cats are being very lazy and laying around on my bed. It's not cool in here but neigher is it hot. I have the air on low cool but think I better turn it up soon. In a way, I wish I had someone here I knew so we could go into the pool. I don't swim so I don't go into the pool alone.
July 27
It's lovely here. The spot we have the camper is mostly shaded and the camper stays so cool. The sun hits the back from about 2 to 3 30, then it's in the shade again. Plenty of area and road to walk safely. A few dogs, and those that I've seen are either behind a fence or on a lead. Finally, a place that "knows" dogs need some control. Well almost. there was two dogs loose the other evening, and they wanted to come meet my dogs while we were walking. They did go back when they were called and they are not large dogs. I did see a couple of Pit Bull dogs being walked not that long ago. They look to be friendly and were very well behaved.
Dickson is a small town, just off the interstate. There is a small college nearby, so it's part college town. We tried to find downtown but the roads are under re-construction and it was Sunday and we didn't want to get caught up in too much traffic. Laundry is a bit higher here, for machins that are old. We left one place when we saw the prices and the conditions of the machines. We checked out a back of a building place we saw as we were leaving Shoney's after breakfast and its a little cheaper. This next week, I'll have the laundry ready to go and we will eat at Shoney's then do laundry there and get it over with.
We really haven't seen much more than a few stores so far. What with having to run to Heather's last weekend and the weekend before driving here, then going to Clarksville to find the motel where Jerry needed to be the following morning, Very early in the morning. We now get up at 3:45 so he can leave by 4:30, The job starts at 6:30 and the parking lot is full before 6 so he wants to get there extra early so he can get a parking spot closer to the gate. it takes him over an hour to drive back home because the traffic is even worse in the evenings.
Now, you know I don't usually like to take pictures of "new" buildings. I like old courthouses or churches with steeples. But, there is one building here I want to take a picture of. I'm not sure if it's just live theater, or a fine arts, but it is unique.. At one end there is a part that looks like a ball about to roll down the hill. I do know that there have been some summer "camps" there for the kids as the light up sign tells when camps are. I'm sure that there is some crafts store around here, somewhere. That's because the Crafts department in Wal-mart really is less than two isles large. not even a good selection of bead and jewerly making and no material at all. So you know, I'll have to find out where all the Craft suppliers are around here. I've seen a couple of Amish ladies going into the store, So now I want to find out where they are and if they have eggs for sale. I so want farm fresh eggs. The lady who was in the office last week said she sells eggs, but at $2 a dozen, Jerry said no.
I would like to rent a place then so some major work on the camper. Repaint and repair a few things. Nothing major but you know how hard it is to paint a place your living in. It's three times harder when the place is as small as the camper is.
Dickson is a small town, just off the interstate. There is a small college nearby, so it's part college town. We tried to find downtown but the roads are under re-construction and it was Sunday and we didn't want to get caught up in too much traffic. Laundry is a bit higher here, for machins that are old. We left one place when we saw the prices and the conditions of the machines. We checked out a back of a building place we saw as we were leaving Shoney's after breakfast and its a little cheaper. This next week, I'll have the laundry ready to go and we will eat at Shoney's then do laundry there and get it over with.
We really haven't seen much more than a few stores so far. What with having to run to Heather's last weekend and the weekend before driving here, then going to Clarksville to find the motel where Jerry needed to be the following morning, Very early in the morning. We now get up at 3:45 so he can leave by 4:30, The job starts at 6:30 and the parking lot is full before 6 so he wants to get there extra early so he can get a parking spot closer to the gate. it takes him over an hour to drive back home because the traffic is even worse in the evenings.
Now, you know I don't usually like to take pictures of "new" buildings. I like old courthouses or churches with steeples. But, there is one building here I want to take a picture of. I'm not sure if it's just live theater, or a fine arts, but it is unique.. At one end there is a part that looks like a ball about to roll down the hill. I do know that there have been some summer "camps" there for the kids as the light up sign tells when camps are. I'm sure that there is some crafts store around here, somewhere. That's because the Crafts department in Wal-mart really is less than two isles large. not even a good selection of bead and jewerly making and no material at all. So you know, I'll have to find out where all the Craft suppliers are around here. I've seen a couple of Amish ladies going into the store, So now I want to find out where they are and if they have eggs for sale. I so want farm fresh eggs. The lady who was in the office last week said she sells eggs, but at $2 a dozen, Jerry said no.
I would like to rent a place then so some major work on the camper. Repaint and repair a few things. Nothing major but you know how hard it is to paint a place your living in. It's three times harder when the place is as small as the camper is.
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