Woke up early this morning and had trouble finding more sleep. I sure could fall asleep right now if I let myself.
Stayed around the housesitting house until mid-morning. It was cloudy and there was a possibility of rain. The dogs slept in so I had to wait until they were up and ready to go out to potty before I could leave.
Came up to my house and had breakfast. Craig and Nancy came up from Wichita and took Michelle and I out for lunch. We were going to go to Ad Astra but it wasn’t open so we went to the Grand. The food was great but we waited over an hour for our food. Michelle and Nancy wanted another adult beverage so we stop at Jacalito’s so they could indulge. We went to the Dollar General store to get a few things and then came back to my house. It was fun spending some time with Craig and Nancy.
I went back up to the housesitting house and did chores and let the dogs out for a bit. Came back home and did chores here.
This evening I have a bridal shower to go to at 6:00. I will have to leave at 5:30. Not sure if they are serving dinner or not so not sure if I should eat before I leave. Ummmm……. They may just have cake, etc. and I can’t eat that. What to do?
I went down to the basement and found a set of tea towels and washcloths that I had made and added some cash and called it good for a last minute bridal shower gift. Young girls these days don’t know about hand made tea towels so not sure they will appreciate the gift but that is what they are getting.
When I get back from the shower I will stop in at my house and check on the critters here and then go back up to the housesitting job to spend the night. It will be my last night there. Tomorrow I will wash towels and sheets and clean the house. My neighbors will be home late tomorrow night.
Tomorrow evening I have another Tonglen practice at 7:00. Not sure again how many will be able to come. Several have told me they are out of town so may not have anyone able to come. Summer time wasn’t a good time to plan to do something like that. People have lots going on in the summer time.
Tagen is coming out for lunch tomorrow. He wants spaghetti and meat balls and a four layer dessert. That will be easy to fix in the morning. Michelle will bring him out as Tagen is not to be driving much right now due to his concussion protocol. Hoping he will get released from the precautions when he goes to the doctor mid-week.
I don’t have anything else on my calendar until Wednesday evening when I will host a Summer Solstice ceremony. That will be fun! I love doing sacred ceremony with my close friends.
Friday three women are coming to spend three nights. I will be fixing breakfast for them the three mornings they are here so that will keep me busy next weekend. It will be fun to see them and visit with them. They have been here before and I enjoy their company.
I started my grocery order for next week. I will pick it up on Wednesday so still have time to add things I may have forgotten. I planned out the menus for the weekend and double checked to make sure I ordered what I needed to fix breakfast. I think I will spend all that I charge for the breakfasts on groceries. Sure don’t make money serving meals.
Saturday afternoon I want to go to KC to Nicole’s house. Her in-laws are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and Nicole and Geoff are hosting a party. I hope to be able to go and drop in for a bit. May stop at Costco since I will be in KC and pick up a few things.
I didn’t get around to mowing today. Lunch took longer than expected and I didn’t have enough time to mow this afternoon. I didn’t want to get dirty before the shower tonight. Maybe tomorrow after lunch I can get at it. If not then, things open up for me Monday next week and I will have lots of time then to get it done. Grass seems to wait for me.
Tomorrow is my last day at the housesitting job. I think the neighbor’s have had a wonderful trip and know they will be glad to get home. I trust everything will be in good shape when they get home. I still feel bad that the door got broken on my watch but those things happen. I’m anxious to talk to them and hear about their trip as they went to many of the places I will be going to in September. They can give me hints of places I should go and places to eat at.
Still sitting in a good head space. It was good for me to be busy today and get out of the house for a bit. I do crave a quiet day or two at home though. Balance! Sometimes it can be hard to find. Kathy will be home Tuesday or Wednesday and with the housesitting job ending things will return to my new normal.
Grateful for the visit with Craig and Nancy, grateful I had a shower gift on hand, and grateful Tagen is coming for lunch tomorrow.