WEEK-END IN MAY

Saturday arrived and apparently I was exhausted as I slept in. Usually when I wake in the mornings, I try to guess what time it is before looking at the clock.  I was way off on my guess this morning.  Way off.  Surprised it was as late as it was.  Took my morning meds and did my regular routine as to the start of the day which was nearly afternoon.

This morning I sounded like a baritone warming up for a musical concert.  The little tickle in my throat before I went to bed, made its way to my vocal chords and out came a deep baritone voice traveling to my chest.  Stop right there.  I have no use for a chest cold or any other cold for that matter.  More Vitamin C, D3 and Zinc with Selenium.  This wasn't in my plans as I am obviously a very bad planner.

Schedule change.  I'll put laundry away, make a trip to the GRAND COTTAGE to wash and scrub the Pantry shelves, journey back HOME to do more laundry.  If I don't push myself, things will not get done.

Coughing more today and not liking it.

Hubby is taking antibiotics.  I'm taking vitamins.  We are both tired, which isn't something new for us.  He's resting as I type and I need to be.  Later, he hopes to rake the front part of the yard and seed the grass area with new seeds as patches in the lawn have completely died out.  Looks terrible.  Hopefully the seeds will give the lawn some new growth and we'll have a lawn again in a few weeks.

Yesterday, we spent the afternoon and evening at a Regional Track Meet at a upscale school in a tiny, tiny town.  Population about 500 yet they have a very nice school and Hospital.  Many tiny towns have nothing.  This town has an awesome track and field area.  Not sure how it's financed, but it is well taken care of. 

We planted ourselves on a hill to watch Grandson participate in the Triple Jump.  The way they do this is beyond me as I have troubles simply walking these days, but the athletes run, do their foot work and jump.  I thought g-son did well.

Later, we moved closer to the track and planted ourselves again on a hill with a great view.

A treat to see daughter and the lil guy who has a tooth.

Triple Jump Grandson

This week, REGIONALS took place.  Both Grandson and Granddaughter participated in this meet.  The weather was wonderful as it wasn't as hot as last weeks event.    

Granddaughter ran 4 races and took first in all of her events.  Very exciting!  Off to STATE!

When I look at her, I can't help but think how quickly she has grown up while time flies.  I provided daycare for her when she turned a year old and now she is a young Lady running races.  

I am amazed at how fast these children run, jump, throw.  AMAZING.  Watching from the sideline, I used my megaphone to cheer them on, snapped some pictures and tried to film.  Multi-tasking gets more difficult for me as an older woman.   

Getting ready for the two miler.

Finishing the RACE with a smile on our faces.  She did it and did it well.

Grandson running.

The TEAM did super and I witnessed it.

Concession food was available and I did my best to support their cause.  Grins.  Hamburgers, nachos and popcorn made its way to me.  Down the hatch.  Can somebody say veggies are on the menu this week-end and I will be eating AMY'S ORGANIC VEGETABLE SOUP for Saturday lunch???  Yep.  I can and have.

After the Track Meet, we drove around the little town to see what we could in the dark.  Dead End.  Making our way back HOME, we stopped off at a North Topeka Walmart as I wanted to pick up a few things.  This Walmart is one of the nicest I've been in for a while.  

Clean and well stocked, I picked up some cherries, radishes, beets, cheese, Killer Dave's multi-grained Bread, Amy's Organic Soup, a make-up sharpener, notebook, and then I saw the BRAS.  Bras my size and style I like....easy on, front close, no wire, cushioned straps.

Elation comes to mind as I have been looking for these for a couple of months.  I could have ordered through Amazon, but wanted to personally handle the merchandise.  Old fashioned that way.

I found a couple of my size BRAS that were packaged in the underwear section.  So pleased that I picked up two.  This store had Playtex bras in ze packages!!!  In ze packages.   

I've been hunting for some in which the stores I went to did not have packaged bras or front close ones which I really really really like as they are easier to operate with challenged shoulders.  I am challenged for sure.  Over the shoulder bolder holders are much needed.  grins.

Pleasantly surprised to see the type of bras I have been wearing for years.  Like a little kid on Christmas Eve, I was giddy to see these darlin' bras for sell.  

Liking the store all the better.  I have found a Walmart store that I will shop in the future.  Out of the place location, new, clean, well stocked.  Tadaah...I am willing to go there all the more over other locations.

They sell AMY's Organic Soup in the can plus Pacific Organic Soup in the box.  Both are priced far less then what I was buying at Natural Grocers.  About half the price.  Winner winner chicken Dinner.  Corny, I know, but hey.

  Great day.  Pray more will come.

Now to get to feeling better, get more laundry done and scrub the Pantry wood shelves so I make headway in downsizing our living quarters.  Praise the Lord...great things He has done and is doing.  

Off to see what I can get done.

~d