Friday

Well what a busy day as it started out the usual with our few quiet moments to give thanks and to lift those up we know in thoughts and prayers for healing, then a lite breakfast(banana for me) before jumping on the old bike and a ride to the rec for some 2 hours of pickle ball. Yeow, I love that game, great competition we have and of course the wet shirts from all that sweat. I did a few crunches afterwards in the weight room for these sagging gut muscles before heading over to the library for a couple of non-fiction reads.

I made it back to the house around 11 and Nancy was gone with her folks to the doctor for her dad then out to lunch for her mom's birthday. Well needless to say the food was lousy as they went to GG's choice called Pete and Shorty's on Pinellas Park and of course her dad was a real pain in the rump with his attitude and short temper. Nancy was really stressed when she got back around 1:30. Meanwhile I did some spading in the garden and got it ready to plants 1/2 runner pole beans and sugar peas. I'm planting this year by the signs of the moon and Friday was a good day for planting veggies that produce above the ground. I also sowed several herbs seeds in pots as well as Swiss chard, kale and broccoli which I will transplant later. I once again was wringing wet with sweat but at least it was down into the 80's for a change from the high 90's and there was a nice breeze. The tomato plants I set out a couple days ago where really beat up by a very heavy storm that must have dropped 3-4 inches of rain in a couple hours; don't know if they will make it or not.

I headed out for a blood draw to Quest Labs and for a change didn't have to wait at all. We got back and did some reading until it was time to fry up some bass that Andy(mountain friend and fisherman) had given me. Man oh man was that ever good eatin'. Thanks to him and Caleb for sharing their catch with us. We sure miss them as well as all our mountain friends and family and especially the scenery. Oh my we could use a little of that chilly weather which is heading their way this week end, according to Rays weather .com. The high is only in the 50's next week with some 30's for the low at the cabin. Yikes, that sounds great!!. We are hopeful we can get back up after Annsley birthday party on the 9th either on Sunday or Monday for at least a couple weeks. We need some relief from all the drama here with her folks as well as some mountain time with our friends there as well, plus we must get ready our garden there for next year and to winterize the cabin.

Well we are having the whole family tonight(Sat.) to celebrate Nancy's mom's 82 birthday with a roast pork dinner, smashed spuds and gravy and all the trimmings. Bob and Jill are bringing baby Gabey out so our side of the family over here in Pinellas can see, hold and love on him for the first time and to meet with his cousins Ava and Samuel. Should be a fun evening with too much to eat once again. Well I'm losing some faith in the Rays as they once again got slaughtered by the Royals and it looks as if they won't win the pennant. Their hitting is terrible, pitching stinks and really I don't know how they can go into the playoffs with the way they are playing ball. Oh well!! Later..