I feel like I have had a day off today. Tagen went to Emporia for the day and won’t be home for dinner. Ellexia is back with her daddy so it is just Kathy and I in the house this afternoon. I remember what this is like!
I paid a few bills, renewed my car registration, and paid for the trip to Europe today. The website for the travel company wasn’t working very well so will have to check tomorrow to see if the payment went through.
I cleaned the BBQ grill this afternoon. That was a dirty, nasty job that was way overdue to be done. I should have better results grilling now. The last two times I have attempted to grill, it didn’t go well as there was too much built up grease and it kept catching fire. Amazing how much better a clean grill cooks.
I was going to go to town to run some errands today but decided to stay home and take advantage of a quiet day alone at home. They seem to be rare days now.
Tagen did the chicken chores for me before he left for town. Bless his heart, he has fallen in love with my chickens and loves gathering eggs. He brought two more eggs up today. They are the same color as the other ones we have been getting so thinking only two are laying so far. I’m hoping the other girls will get with it soon. 7 eggs and counting so far.
I took morning pills at bedtime last night instead of evening pills. Figured it out this morning. I fell asleep pretty quickly last night but I woke up at 5:40 this morning and couldn’t sleep any more. Since I took morning pills I didn’t take a sleeping aide. I struggle now to get by on only four hours of sleep. I did that for years and am wondering how I did it.
We got a break from the heat today. It is only in the 80’s today. Feels more like early June than July. I trust we will get some more rain this week. We still are very dry and need several inches at once to help fill the ponds.
I need to go to Emporia tomorrow to go with Michelle to court. I will take care of some errands while I am in town. I need to trade my small propane tank for a filled one and I need to fill my gas containers so I can mow again. I also need to get a gift for a friend of mine that had surgery today.
Saturday I need to clean house as I am hosting family day on Sunday. I will also make two desserts as that is my part of the meal we are having. So looking forward to having everyone home for the day.
Nest week I need to have a blood draw to check my TSH levels. I also will be taking Ellie, the cat, to the vet to get shaved. She is too fat to properly groom herself. I also want to go to Wichita or Topeka and get my phone screen replaced. We shall see what else the week ahead brings.
Sitting with a bit of amazement today. I realized that if Jim hadn’t left the house, I wouldn’t have been able to offer Michelle and the kiddos shelter from the storm they are in. The Universe does have a bigger plan than I can imagine. Learning to trust the Universe and accept the path that I am on is finally kicking in for me.
Grateful for this empty space this afternoon, grateful Tagen loves the chickens and likes caring for them, and grateful for the plan the Universe has for me (and for you)!