Tuesday

Today began with a blue sky. It seems the firemen have a head on the Whiskeytown fire. Finally. It is still burning out of control in the Zogg Mine Road. If you review my post, you will see where we made a trip up that road this spring. I have been here 42 years and that was the first time I had been in that area. I am so glad I did see it before the devastation. It was amazingly beautiful and green. I am sure it is not as pretty now. How sad.

There are numerous people just waiting to hear if their homes are intact.

We pray for the best.

Are we in danger? No I am sure it is going to be OK. Redding would have to really be unprotected in order to burn.

I will not say it is impossible, I will say it is not likely.

The children are still having a great time. I am not sure the boredom is sort of setting in with the older ones.

They are still swimming a lot and the little one, ET is swimming like a fish. He is quite good. Yes he wears his swimmers. However he has learned to come up for air, and he is like on uppers when around water. He is just antsy to jump in. He is constantly running and jumping. Comes up swimming to the edge. He can jump half way across the pool, and it is 16 feet across. For a tiny guy that is a lot. It took a while, but he has the hang of how NOT to jump. He would jump and immediately turn in mid air to go back to the side he jumped from. I guess it was a challenge for him. He could literally turn around in mid air and drop in the water, swim to the side and begin again. His Mom finally made him sit on the edge and count each time he did it. Increments of five was added each time. He was at 100 last time I heard. Sheri said, "I bet he is at 1000 by the end of the day." He is just so competitive. He and his older brother G, He wants a challenge. I am usually the goal.

"Who ever touches Mamaw first is the winner. Who ever reaches Mamaw is the winner, Whoever is fastest to run to Mamaw wins." Man am I bruised from the boys, I am OK though it has been so much fun to have them. I have bruises on my arms, between my breasts, my thighs, and tomorrow I bet my tummy. Tonight I was tummy kicked in the pool. I am a push off for them in the pool. They have no idea how hard they kick off and believe me it is not intentional.

Tomorrow they plan on a movie, IF they get to town first. you can see a movie free, Tomorrow the free movie is RV. Although they have seen it, it is good to see it again. Funny movie.

Well it is Wednesday now, I have just pulled my self out of bed. It is nice to wake up to the smell of coffee. Sheri gets up every day and bakes for the kids and makes coffee.
When I am alone I just have coffee, and cereal. Today I ate an angel muffin, sugar, sugar, but Yummy Yummy.
They guys are coming out to work the yards, I am so glad, David would wear out doing that much work and Saturday is a big day. He had hired D to do it but this is a big job. Like an acre to clear and mow and edge.
I still have lots to do, I must find umbrellas and more tables and chairs, We will be eating outside, Food will be inside, Unless I find a way to keep it perfect out there, and I am praying for nice weather. I know it will be sunny I just do not want it to be HOT.
Friday, G 8 years has suggested we clean the house all day. Wonder if he is trying to tell me something? Maybe, like Mamaw the house needs cleaned. Actually it is pretty good. The living and kitchen area are great. The bedrooms are fine, as is the office.
I am just not concerned about it at all.
I figure when my company leaves I can then work.

Today I have a few rainbows to check out and enjoy.

Rainbows are here and gone

I have one more week and two days to enjoy this season of my life.