September 30, 2015

Wednesday

Yesterday TJ picked me up at 6:30 AM and we drove all day to Raleigh, NC. It was dark when I left and I could hardly see going down the stairs outside. I thought I was at the bottom of the stairs when I had one more step left. God was protecting me though and my foot slid off the step and I landed on my feet and didn't fall down, didn't get hurt at all. Scary. We need better lighting out there.

Anyways, we drove all day, and made it just outside of Raleigh, in Garner, where my aunt lives, about 10:30 PM.

I slept in till 9 and had a relaxing, lazy morning. I walked 3 1/2 miles, showered, and then we went to the IBMA convention in Raleigh. We hung out a little, listened to a some music, then Laurie and I took a walk. When we got back TJ and Ang were ready to eat supper so we walked to a Vegan restaurant two blocks from the convention center. The food was delicious. 

After eating we hurried through the convention center to the Marriott. We went to the California Bluegrass suite to watch a showcase by one of Angelica's friends, Molly Tuttle. When she finished Laurie and I were tired and went home. On the way we got mint chocolate chip milk shakes. We visited with Louis, then watched a little HGTV. Next, we watched an episode of 'Duck Dynasty.' It was the first time I watched it. I'm so behind the times, but we have no cable, and no TV so I don't get to watch anything. 

It was a fun day. I enjoyed it and  am looking forward to tomorrow. 

The thing built around the statue is built out of banjo rings and necks. Crazy!

September 28, 2015

Monday 

I went walking, then started packing for my trip to Raleigh, NC with TJ's family. We leave early tomorrow. We're going to IBMA. I haven't been there in forever. I went to college in Raleigh and Tom and I lived there for 3 years when we were first married.

Kim came over with the kids for a while. Then we went to Sloppy's. It started raining right before we ended, but stopped when it was time to carry everything out to the van. 

September 25, 2015

Friday

I made banana bread with the old bananas, then took the day off school  so I could finish Callie's birthday dress. We went over to their house for the party at 4 o'clock. Angelicaade a yummy lemon cake and the kids played in the kiddie pool.  We even had a special guest; a Key Deer showed up for the party. 

September 24, 2015

Thursday

I did school all day. Tommy had a guitar lesson and Charlie had swimming, but swimming was cancelled after Georgina drove the kids all the way there. 

The big kids all had youth group. I paid some bills and did a bunch of Spanish lessons on Rosetta Stone. Charlie is doing it for school and I want to keep up with him.  Then I did reading for my class and took notes. 

I steamed spinach and kale for my supper. Earlier I had leftover split pea soup for lunch. The fridge is getting pretty bare again. I read to Charlie and called it a day.

Here's a pic of Jake and Rob form the other day. I forgot to put it up. 

September 23, 2015

Wednesday

I did school all day, then went to church. The band went to Schooner. After church, Tommy, Charlie, and I stopped at Walgreens. Back at home the time sped by and I got nothing done. I gave Shannon a ride home from work. She got a job at Bistro 31 a few days ago. Then I unloaded some cushions that I'm supposed to recover for someone at church. I did dishes and went to bed. 

September 22, 2015

Tuesday

I'm sleeping bad because my shoulder hurts, but it gets me up earlier.  I went walking and did school till 3, then we went to Sloppy's. 

September 21, 2015

Monday

I woke up at 8:30, too late to get a walk in before school. I woke up Tommy twice for his classes but he didn't get up till 5 minutes before they started. I've been treating him to a mug of hot chocolate every morning. 

I washed the kitchen floor real quick. It was gross. Then did school with Charlie from 11-3. I ate lunch really fast and then we left for Sloppy's. Charlie went to swim practice with Georgina. 

I crocheted at Sloppy's during the first two sets. We dropped Garrett off at Dion's where he was working tonight, washing floors.