Had the most wonderful coffee for Kathy yesterday. Many of her friends from the area came over to see her and catch up with each other. I am so blessed to live in a community that loves each other and shows up for each other. It meant the world to both of us that our friends came over.
It was fun to introduce Match guy to my friends. He enjoyed meeting and visiting with them. The girls that came over told me it was time to name him in my blog since they now know his name. So Match guy will now be know as Jim.
Jim and I sat on the deck after everyone left yesterday and watched the clouds and enjoyed the bright green color of the pastures behind my house. Another round of storms rolled through last night and dumped more rain on the prairie. We had to move to the garage at one point when the rain came in. I love hearing the thunder roll over the prairie.
Unfortunately there is yet another storm brewing this morning and the river between Cottonwood Falls and Strong City is expected to close the road joining the two towns, especially if we get much rain this morning. There is standing water everywhere around and no end in sight to the forecasted storms. My heart goes out to those that are having to deal with flooded basements and houses. What a mess they have and clean up work really can’t be done completely until the rains stop.
Today I have about 18 people coming for lunch, if everyone is able to get here through the rain. I have most of the meal ready and it is too early to fix the rest. It will be another fun day full of friends and family. I always enjoy having people over for a meal – the more the merrier.
Kathy leaves early tomorrow morning for the 13 hour drive back to KY. Jim will be returning to Stillwater sometime tomorrow. The house will feel very big and empty after they leave.
My rodeo guys come in Wednesday so I will have Tuesday free to get the house cleaned up and ready for them. Wednesday the guy is coming to power wash the decks and the spray the sides of the house. I won’t get the deck stained but he could work me in to do the power washing part of the job. I need a week of dry weather before the staining part can be done.
Jim is coming back on Thursday so we can attend the rodeo. He has never been to one and it has been years since I have gone to one. I need to remember to get tickets early next week. My cowboy guests will be here until Sunday so I will have a full house all week.
I may have a student intern come stay for the summer. He is coming to Cottonwood Falls to intern for LMI and needs a place to stay. He is to come meet me this week and if we both agree will start staying here the following week as I don’t have a room for him this week. He will mow and do chores for me while I am gone as part of the package I am offering him. That will make it easier for me to get away this summer to go see Jim. I love how the universe provides for me.
I need to go get started getting the house ready for the guests that are coming today. It will be a fun day but a busy one for me.
Grateful for those that came to coffee yesterday, grateful for my sense of hearing that allows me to appreciate the thunder rolling over the hills, and grateful I have had this time with Kathy.