Up at 5:30, it was getting light. What can I do?! I was up. I put out the garbage and there was a beautiful fog. You can feel the forest inhaling the moisture and expanding in relief.
Grampa went back to bed for a nap at 9 a.m. I toddled downstairs to open curtains and wake up the girls.
Cinnamon was lobbying to go out. I ignored him. The cats played tag.
Grampa shopped, now that we had a menu plan. Josephine wrote it out on the chalkboard. Izzy plugged her ears, as the sound cut to her very soul!
We cleaned out my 'office,' which is truly a storage room. There was loot to find. They ripped the pages out of old manuals I'd had from teaching to put into recycle. A couple of binders with tabs, paper, etc. They found harmonicas that belonged to their great-grampa. It was a great morning project and I appreciated their help.
Then, we took a break and reading was called for during the rain. Yes, MORE rain!!!!
Paper Wasp Nest
Having posted a photo on our photostream, they asked about it. I showed the girls the wasp nest. It is impressive. I noticed it on Sunday, as the branched bounced up and down in the wind!
I took three videos of the nest. Here is the first. Depending upon the positioning of the sun, it's easier to see it in the afternoon. Paper wasps 2 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo:
Leftover pizza and peaches for lunch.
Dinner was chickenburgers. The girls made a salad for us.
AFter dinner we tried Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but didn't finish it. That will be for Tuesday after dinner.
Pond Pump Update:
pond pump from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo
12 comments:
...when it comes to meals, you sure are organized.
Sounds like a great day. I love rediscovering old gadgets of mine. I had a microcassette recorder that I took with me on trips when I was single. I documented what I had seen and then wrote in my diary about it when I got home.
You must know this place and have probably written about it, but I just saw this post.
https://arlenestaffordwilson.wordpress.com/2022/08/10/an-afternoon-to-remember-tay-valley-townships-200th-anniversary-launch/
So glad you've had fog and rain, for all the trees and plants! Oops, I know how parts of pumps can go hiding. My fish tank pump wasn't tended half as much as it probably should. Now I no longer care for cats, nor fish...but still some plants that do require watering sometimes. Love hearing about your grands, and the weekly menu!
You are always so busy.
The menu looks good. The paper wasp nest is impressive!
As I read this it is just after 5.30 - and definitely not getting light yet.
Sigh about the pump.
Have fun with the grandies - as I am sure that you (and they) will.
Uh, be careful with the wasp nest! How lovely to sit near the rain. Maybe buy two pumps next time? Before those girls grow up anymore, be sure they know how to use an old rotary phone, and about party lines. Linda in Kansas
A busy day!
Your days are very impressive. A shame about the pump
... here in the UK we could do with some rain.
All the best Jan
This reminds me that I have one of those recorders. Of course, those little guys will have NO idea what that is! We'll have to take it with us when we baby sit next time. That would be great fun!
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