May 18, 2012

Been such a busy day.  I am on long weekend and today was spent in the yard and being outside  Today was beautiful.  Weather was the best that I can remember.  Felt good to spend the day outside and working in the yard.  My pups are passed out because they were out with me all day.  Did enough yard work to make me dread morning. Probably won’t be able to get out of bed.  

Anybody that knows me, knows that on garage sale weekend in the city that I work, is a total disaster. I got a call at 0400 wanting to know if I wanted to work dayturns, as the day guy called off sick.  Well let me think about it, NOT!

Leaving for Memphis on Sunday Morning.  Step uncle died last week and I am taking Mom to attend the funeral.  Also took some extra time off, because I have never been to Memphis and want to see Graceland.  Sick joke is, if I am going to see 1 dead guy, then I amy as well make it 2, Elvis being the second.  Hope I haven’t offended anyone, just my warped sense of humor.

Talked to brother the other day to learn that he was losing his job.  Has been a truck driver his entire life.  All I can hope is that he will find a job that will take care of him.  He is 56 years old and very set in his ways.  Hope he can adjust.  I can’t carry him financially.  He has a 9 year old daughter that is his last child to raise.  3rd child graduates next Saturday, and then 1 to go.  Last child is adopted and was distant relative of his wife.  She has had some issues to overcome and medicine has completely altered her entire personality.  Makes me so sad to see her and really not see her at all.  She was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.  Not sure which one

Other than that, all is good.  I need to grab a shower and hit the bed.  Got lots to do tommorrow to get ready to go.  Excited and no so excited all in the same breath.  Will just make the best of the trip, and know that this is something that family does.  Fortuneatly I get 3 days paid to leave town on funeral leave.  I took an extra day off to make sure we have enough time.  Google says it is at least an 8 hour drive.  Oh boy.  I love my mom, but I amy need some earplugs, as she likes to talk and at her age, has a tendancy to repeat herself.

Heading to the shower and hoping everyone has a wonderful Saturday.   I have some more plants to get in the ground before I go.  Blessings to all and God bless.