Five of us gathered last night and celebrated the gifts we each share with the world during our Summer Solstice celebration. I don’t know how I could do life without the support of these beautiful women and the gifts they freely share with me.
Had another rough night for sleeping. I was up at 5:00 this morning and couldn’t get more sleep. This has been going on all week. Not sure if it is the energy of the summer solstice or all the things going on around me.
I took Tagen to Emporia around noon. He needed to deposit a check. We picked up his girlfriend and Ellexia and I took them all to Bobby D’s for lunch. Afterwards we stopped and filled the car up with gas and got some milk at the store and then came home.
The kiddos have watched a movie and spent a quiet afternoon here. They have eaten several snacks and have taken a relaxing afternoon.
I am fixing goulash for dinner for them. Ellexia is going to spend the night too so I will have a full house. Michelle will take Tagen’s girlfriend home later this evening. This weekend Michelle is taking the two kiddos to Wichita to see Papa Craig and Nancy. I have three guests coming in tomorrow afternoon so will continue to have a houseful all weekend.
I haven’t gotten to the housecleaning yet but will get there. Haven’t had much energy today and haven’t pushed myself yet. I still have 24 hours – right? It will get done. Tomorrow I will need to strip all three beds and get clean sheets put on the beds. I will get to it tomorrow and it will get done.
The drain cleaning guy showed up around 5:45 last night. He was able to get the drain cleared out. I need to get something called a water ram that attaches to the hose. It puts higher pressure of water down the line and helps clear it out. I have looked on-line and haven’t found one yet but I will keep looking. He said the original drain wasn’t put in correctly – it is too flat and doesn’t have enough of an angle to the pipe leading out of the house. It is easy for it to back up and not much we can do about it. He did think the water ram would be helpful and recommended I use it on the drain quarterly. Good to have one thing crossed off my list and the worry about a flooded basement put to rest.
Kathy and Tagen took a long hike this morning. Tagen really enjoyed it. He hasn’t been able to get out and do anything since he had his concussion. He didn’t get a headache from the walk so that is good news. A good long walk was healing for him.
I was able to rise about the neutral level of consciousness last night during our ceremony. I am still higher than I was before the ceremony but I haven’t stayed as high today as I was able to climb last night. All good though! A good night’s sleep would certainly be appreciated and helpful.
Grateful for a full house, grateful the kiddos spent the afternoon with me, and grateful the drain got cleared.