Happy Summer Solstice to all. This is the day that has the most daylight of the year. The prairie has been mostly cloudy today so we haven’t enjoyed the light much of the day. Tagen has been happy as it has helped keep his headache away today since it is cloudy.
There were thunderstorm all around us but we only got sprinkles on my corner of the prairie. Dang it anyways. Maybe next time the rain will find its way to my corner.
I am looking forward to the Summer Solstice ceremony tonight. Several friends will be coming over to join Kathy and I in ceremony. We always have a great time.
Kathy had to go to Emporia today so she picked up my grocery order so I didn’t have to go to town. How lucky was that? Tagen and I have enjoyed a quiet day at home. He was in need of a quiet day and has been watching movies on the couch. He got his homework assignment taken care of and has been able to relax the rest of the day.
I baked a double batch of chocolate chip cookies. Tagen loves to eat them, especially right out of the oven. I hadn’t baked cookies for a long time. I like to make them so enjoyed doing so today.
Went down and took care of the chickens this morning when it looked like it was going to rain. The chickens and dogs have enjoyed this cooler day. I need to spend some time on Sophia and get her raked out and some knotted hair cut off. She is a mess right now.
I haven’t slept well the last couple of nights. Not sure what is up with that. I had gotten used to sleeping up to eight hours a night and am struggling with only getting four or five hours at most right now. Trusting I will be back on track soon.
The electrician showed up yesterday to fix the bank of lights that wasn’t working. He flipped a breaker and fixed it. I swear I had flipped that same breaker a week ago and it didn’t do anything. We had lost power earlier in the day and he said sometimes that resets them so when you flip the breaker they then work. Dang. That was an unnecessary expense to have him come out for that.
Still waiting on the plumber to come out. The main floor drain in the furnace room is backing up now. Sure wish they could figure out what causes that to happen and fix it once and for all. This house has had plumbing issues since I moved in and continues to do so. They wear me out after a bit.
I am also still waiting on the guttering guy to show up. Anyone know of someone that does guttering? I am about to give up on the guy I have called. I don’t know who else does guttering in this area.
Tomorrow I need to do some housecleaning to get ready for the guests that are coming Friday afternoon. I have some baking to do too. I think I am ready to fix breakfast for them the three mornings they will be here. It takes me longer to get organized these days then it used to.
Still sitting in a good head space. Things have gotten interesting and busy around here but so far I am dealing with it all OK. Life seems to happen and throw curve balls and being able to adapt to change is critical. I have a full house for a bit but so far it is working OK. Things are a bit fluid right now with no clear final path known. It will all sort itself out in time. Family support is everything right now.
Grateful for Summer Solstice and the reminder of my gifts, grateful Kathy picked up my grocery order today, and grateful for this quiet day at home with Tagen.