Hello everyone! 
As many of our major projects have been completed, our blog will become shorter. We begin this one on Saturday September the 6th.  I did one of my favorite past times this morning -- played in the dirt.  I cleaned around some plants and trimmed some bushes.  Lee worked on a stand that will be used for cleaning his AR.  He found this in a magazine and got in his "thinking mode" and was able to copy it -- exactly! 

After church on Sunday and lunch, Lee headed to his recliner and I went to the couch.  Watch some football -- between naps.  On Monday the 8th we woke up to RAIN!!!  Had clouds all day which kept the heat down..  Prayed for more rain - but didn't get any more.  Took Monday off, but enough relaxation.  We need to get back to work!!  We had three paint projects that needed to be detailed.  Worked on those all day on Tuesday.  Those are now completed.  Lee put the finishing touches on the gun cleaning stand he made.

                              Look out Hogs here we come.
                                       
On Wednesday the 10th, Lee cut the grass while I concentrated on some domestic chores.  I'm really having a problem cutting back on my "workload"...... but I have doctor's orders to rest the leg more. We needed string for the weed eater so we made a quick trip to Home Depot.  Lee had his four week post op eye exam on Thursday the 11th.  Checkup was a-ok....good for another 6 months.  After we got home he headed off to the gun range while I did some miscellaneous cleaning.  I also took the time to do a major clean up of stuff on my computer.  Friday was errand day - which included Cabelas.  Much needed rain arrived which took the temperature from 92 to 80 instantly.  We're told a "cold" front is headed this way.  Believe me -- we're ready.  Saturday the 13th was wonderful.  It was 59 when we woke up and had more rain!!!!  Busy day with laundry, haircut, made homemade potato salad and egg salad.  Lee smoked ribs.  

                                      Great Ribs if I do say so

We are really enjoying the cool front.  High today was only 65.  HOPEFULLY our 100 degree days are gone.  The cool weather brought out some of the animals.  Four bucks appeared in the backyard -- and a roadrunner was strolling down the street.  On Wednesday the 17th we went to the store and the meat market.  Got enough stuff to make two huge pots of homemade chili.  Will put it in seal a meal bags and freeze.  Great for dinner when it's cool. For the past several days we have been doing the usual domestic chores required when you have a home.

When we got up on Thursday the 18th it had rained all night.  OH HAPPY DAY!!!  We got over 2 inches in our area.  More is in the forecast.  We just HOPE they're correct.  We got the chili put up and ended up with 8 bags.  We would have had 9......but couldn't resist.....had some for dinner.  Sure am glad my chef enjoys doing this.  We had more rain on Friday night the 19th and most of the day.  Decided to start work on one of our remaining projects --- painting our bedroom.  It wasn't as bad as the other rooms, but it did needed to be freshened up.  Saturday the 20th we went to Gruene Market Days.  Stopped on the way home to get a trap.  Mr. Stinky has been back.  Gotta get that little devil. Now that we're more organized and major projects completed, our Sundays are spent going to church, watch football, watch the race, and take those precious naps.

On Monday the 22nd I finished our bedroom except for the trim while Lee was off to the doctor.  He got bit by some critter last night when he was setting up Mr. Stinky's trap.  His hand was very swollen!!! 

The doctor confirmed that he was bit by a spider.  He's now on medication for about 3 weeks.  On Tuesday I worked on touch up spots in the bedroom while Lee worked on a couple trouble spots in the master bathroom.  His hand looked better today.  Looks like the infections is not spreading - thank goodness. Busy busy day on Thursday the 25th.  We are going to Debi's tomorrow for the weekend to help her close up her pool. I decided to make homemade potato salad and pimento cheese to take with us.  Two of the family's favorites.  Afterwards we headed outside to mow and weed the yard. We had 2 lawnmowers and neither one would start and to beat all the weedeater wouldn't either, so off to our favorite place Home Depot and we got a new lawnmower and weedeater.  If you are using this gas make sure you use some stabilizer in it.  We donated the mowers and weedeater to the local school program so that they can tear them apart and rebuild them in their shop class.   Looks so nice since we had some rain last week.  We are able to work outside more now that the extreme heat has finally left us.

After a leisurely morning on Friday the 26th we loaded up the car and headed for Debi's.  Spent the afternoon getting the pillows ready for the pool, got the water toys put away and got the deck cleaned off.  She got the chemicals put in the water.  Got to wait 24 hours then we can close it up tomorrow afternoon. We ended the evening by going to our favorite Mexican restaurant with all the family and the neighbors.

On Saturday the 27th Lee ran around with Chad and Todd while Debi and I ran several errands.  We all met back at her house to close up the pool.  Lee and Chad treated us by grilling chicken, salmon and veggies for dinner.  Spent a leisurely morning on Sunday the 28th before we headed home.  The race was rather boring, so we stayed with the football games.  Off to the store on Monday for fixins for homemade soup.  My chef cooked a double batch.  Sure will be nice having all this and the chili this winter.  On Monday the 30th we got the soup put up in the freezer bags.  Ended up with 9 bags.

Lee went for a haircut and pedicure on Wednesday the 1st.  I worked in the yard digging up some bricks.  Made no sense at all and we could use them in another area.  Once Lee got home he worked on doing touch ups on those area in the bathroom.  I rearranged some things in two closets.  Now I hope I remember where I put things.  On Friday the 3rd we went to the RV for the fireplace and ran some errands.  A couple friends had shared "One Bowl Apple Cake" that looked wonderful.  Stopped to get some of the ingredients and headed home to cook.  OH MY GOSH - it turned out GREAT!!!  I highly recommend it.  Will find the recipe and share it on Facebook.  I want to try it with our fresh peaches in the spring.

Anxious to see what our weather does tonight.  We had a heat index of 101 yesterday (the 2nd).  It's 92 at 4:00 today ------ going down to the low 50's tonight.  Interesting -- uh?

What a difference a year makes.  We are usually in Rockport by October 1st, but we cancelled the extended stay because of being in our house.  We will miss everyone, but we are SO HAPPY in our house.  We'll plan some weekend trips for sure.  We not only made a lot of wonderful friends, but it is such a beautiful area and so close to Port Aransas - another favorite, plus the ocean.

Well folks - that's about it for the month of September.  By the way -- it was a cool 53 this morning. Want more of those.  Come see us sit on the front porch and have a great cup of coffee.

                              Michael this one will not break


                              Take care.  Until next time.......