January 8, 2016

Friday

I went walking with Kim. Then Ben, Emma, Joe, Alex  and I went over to Wilhemena to get the model and serial numbers off the appliances. We are going to pick out ones that we want and sell these ones back to the store. They are new and still in the boxes. After that we went to Bagel Island because Ben wanted to.

I spent half the day cleaning off the island and kitchen table again. I practiced fiddle with Charlie. TJ brought Jake and Violet over. Ang and Callie went on a little trip to the mainland to meet up with Connie and her little girl. 

The band went to Schooner Wharf. I pulled out a quilt and got some quilting done and watched a movie. I've been reading books that have been made into movies so it's a treat to finish a book so I can watch the movie. I maybe read a book a month. 

Jake and Violet spent the night. I started Jake out at the other end of Charlie's bed but they kept talking and then were arguing so Jake moved out to Ed's room. I made Violet a bed on the floor at the end of my bed. The band got home about 2 AM and she woke up at 2:30 and stayed up for about 1 1/2 hours. 

January 7, 2016

Thursday

Tommy did school and then had a guitar lesson. I asked Garrett 3 times to mow grass and weed wack but he never did it. Now he's on the naughty list. I took a pic of the cardboard Christmas tree next to the real tree. Garrett hasn't been taking out the cardboard either. Can you tell?

 I did dishes and washed my sheets. I tried forever to clear off the island and kitchen table. 

TJ dropped off the kids and they went to their gig at Blue Heaven. The big kids went to play ultimate frisbee at the park. Tom was home so he watched the kids and I went to Winn Dixie for groceries. When I was done Tom texted and asked me to stop at the church because Fran's truck battery was dead and he needed a jump. We tried but his truck wouldn't start. I brought him to our house and put groceries away while everyone ate ice cream. Then Tom took Fran home. They stopped at Wilhemena and moved some appliances.

About 9 I took the girls home and put Callie to bed. Violet stayed up till TJ got home, around 11:30 again. I didn't stop at the house on my way home. Tom was there working on something.  I just wanted to go to sleep.

January 6, 2016

Wednesday

I did chores all day and worked on my  class. I am behind in everything.TJ dropped the kids off for babysitting. They had an evening gig at Blueheaven. We went to church. I brought the kids to my house for a little, then took them home and put them to bed. Jake stayed up to see TJ. 

About 11 PM TJ got home and I went by the house to see if Tom was still working and sure enough, he was. I helped him for an hour and a half. I washed stuff off the tile that he just grouted. I got to bed after 2 AM. I am so tired of staying up so late. :0(

Kim made this rag rug and I made the shower curtain. 

January 5, 2016

Tuesday

It's finally cold here. I think the low was in the mid-60s last night.

I woke up early and read, then woke Tommy up at 9 for school. He had classes till 12:30, then he, Charlie, and Garrett got a ride from some homeschool friends to gym class. While they were gone I finished the lectures for my class. I also watched TJ's kids for a little while. 

Tom worked at the house. It rained a lot so the boys couldn't play hockey. Ed bought chicken wings from Winn Dixie. It's his new favorite. I didn't eat any. 

January 4, 2016

Friday (Jan. 1, 2016)

Tom worked on the tile more. We went to Randy and Mikki's. Mikki made us lush food. She always takes care of us. Thank you Mikki!!

Saturday (Jan. 2)

I did dishes and laundry. The band went to Sunset Pier for a double. Tom worked on more tile. I don't think it wil ever be done. At 3 o'clock he and I went to Key West. I met Evelyn and helped her study for her GED. Tom hung out with the band and Jake and Callie. It poured. Afterwards the band hung out gabbing so long and I was starving, so I walked to Duetto's and bought pizza, then stopped and bought a chocolate chip cookie. When I got back they were still gabbing. :0( It turned out to be a long day. When I finally got home I went straight to bed. 

Sunday (Jan. 3)

I woke up extra early, before 7 AM. I did dishes but was out of dishwasher detergent so I couldn't run the dishwasher. Went to church. Kim came over. I worked on my class until Mikki picked me up and we went to see Redhead Express at Schooner Wharf. Joe went with us. Ed, Ben, and Nina's band met us there. They stayed for one set and we stayed for two. It was a fun night. 

On the way home we stopped at the house where Tom had been working all day. Mikki went home and then I went home with Tom. He watched hockey highlights and I went to bed. I think the boys played laser tag with the Walker boys. 

Monday (Jan. 4)

I woke up extra early again. This time it was because Charlie threw up in his bed and on the floor next to his bed. It was around 5 AM. After cleaning that up and getting him back to bed I couldn't fall back asleep. I went walking, got a few groceries, only what we really needed and some food Charlie could eat. I made vegetable soup, practiced fiddle with Charlie, and worked on my class. I'm almost caught up. 

Went to Sloppy's. It was busy. Stopped at Schooner afterwards to see Redhead Express. We got there just as they were taking a break, so everyone got to visit a little. Tonight is their last night in the Keys.  Hanrow and his family were there. I talked with them a little, then we had to go home. 

The boys are planning to play laser tag tonight with the Walker boys again.

December 31. 2015

Thursday

I went walking. Becky's peeps went to Key West. I did some laundry, dishes, stuff like that. The band left for our gig at Hawk's Cay about 3:30. Tommy and I rode with Mikki and Randy. TJ's family went in Kurt's car because the air quit working in his truck. Becky's crew went too. The temp here has been around 84 in the day and 75 at night. Our Sprinter is still in the shop waiting for a part. 

We hung out and ate. Some of us went swimming. The band played 9-12 and then we watched the fireworks. I was lucky and got a ride home with Mikki and Randy so I was home a little after 1. 

December 30, 2015

Wednesday

I went with Becky, Dan, Peter, and Alex to Mangrove Mama's for breakfast. It took a long time for our food to come. We had to eat fast and then hurry to meet Ed in Key West to see the Star Wars movie. I bought popcorn and pop and  shared it with the boys. Ed brought Ben, Joe, Tommy, and Charlie with him. I loved the movie.

Afterwards Becky's group hung out in KW more and I went home with the boys. I made Buffalo chicken lasagna. Kim stopped over and then we went to church. TJ gave me his kids at church and he and Ang went out for supper with our relatives (Wrights) from NY. There first stop at Square Grouper had a 2 1/2 hour wait, and I think the 2nd stop was the same. They ended up at Geiger Key. The musician there was the Rich, the guy who owned the NY music store where TJ took lessons when he was growing up. What fun!

After church I brought TJ's kids to my house and watched them here. I got to sit out in the hammock chairs with our company before going to bed. What a fun day.