The Day After...

Temps were still up today, but not as UP as the weekend, and humidity was way down. What a difference in the ability to function outside the house! Did I go outside the house? Uh...no. I did spend some time on the patio (my own little piece of nature), but I stuck with the inside, doing "day after Field Day" things.

What has to be done after FD? Unloading the car, for one. Washing up the "preparing and serving" dishes, for another--always a chore because I used the BIG pans and the BIG bowls...and they don't always fit well in the dishwasher. (Heaven forbid that I should do them by hand!) Once that was under control, I started on laundry which was still leftover from last weekend when the grandchildren were here. Got most of that done, too. Now I will begin the packing for California process.

I complained earlier that I had no baby robins following their mothers around in the yard this year. I was being impatient, I guess, because they are here now. Babies almost as big as the parents, chirping "Feed me!" There is something very satisfying about watching them. Circle of life, I guess. I love the robins. Typically, they are all but gone by the middle of August, so I enjoy them while I can. Also found a small praying mantis on the patio today. I immediately thought of the grandchildren, but they aren't here to show...so I just watched the little guy act like he was a big-time predator. He never made a move on the ants that were crawling around him...

In the Too Much Information category, I've been worried about having enough underwear to pack for the children for CA. First, I guess I should explain that, when Nathan and Megan divorced about four years ago, it was decided that both households, in Muncie and Plainfield, would maintain clothing so packing for visits didn't have to happen. At the time, they lived with me. When custody changed to Muncie, I sent most of their clothing north, but have endeavored to maintain at least a weekend's worth here...by season and growth. (The doggone kids just refuse to stop growing!) Bless Grandma Judy, she has helped me keep up with the seasons, etc., by sewing clothes for the children. This trip, I figured I'd have to buy unders for the kids because I don't have enough here. Well! As it turns out, I'm going to have to buy underwear for ME. Just this week, I've noticed that virtually every set of "drawers" I've put on has had "sprung" elastic at the waist, due (I'm sure) to years of bleaching in the laundry process. (Elastic doesn't like bleach...but I bleach unders, for reasons that will go unmentioned!) As I said, TMI!

My sister and bro-in-law got back safely from their trip to Denver, but not without problems at home. Apparently a dishwasher hose broke or leaked under the sink. Their daughter discovered the problem. Now they'll have to figure out what to do about the damage. They had to do a sad funeral today and are scarcely unpacked. God bless, Shari! Get some rest!