I've said for years that the worst days are Mondays in August. Haven't changed my mind. The heat is here and it is a wet heat. Ugh! I finished "finishing" my SW and have decided to take Lori's Christmas one to the fair. I'm thinking probably a red ribbon, oh well. I considered a Christmas one (I think I keeping for a CC Christmas table) but there doesn't seem to be room for the IHS and I'd like to get an opinion on mine so am taking it. Promptly started Whitney2's green one with Kim and Jaci's coming next. I'm using up the cloth I already have so am not doing "wants" for those yet. I can't believe there are a lot of "potting soil" folks in Ron's family. Egad I'm going to have to get YARDS of it. Oh well.
The twists and turns of life. One never knows do they? Ken and I took Mona, Mike and the two little girls to dinner Saturday night. It was very relaxed and enjoyable. Mike seems to be a nice guy and he isn't a stranger to the cold and wind so perhaps they will survive up here. He has a job with one of the earthmoving companies at one of the mines. It was nice to visit with Mona - extremely pleasant since there seemed to be no oneupsmanship between us. She seems willing to accept what anyone wants to give with no expectations. She is staying up to date with Lucky and I give her kudos for that. According to Lucky (one never knows though) they haven't talked much at all during the last 20+ years. But they seem to have reconnected which is good. She's been gone for 22 years from Gillette. She isn't hiding from her past but she sure isn't living in it either. I'm so happy that she got lots of counseling. Taking it slowly and quietly. BUT she DOES want to learn SW. Hmmmm!
Whitney and Travis are taking Ken/me to dinner Wednesday night - the official month of birthdays for the Colpitts. 3,5,10,13,26,30,31Sept2! She invited her sister to go so Gdad has two of his four children in attendance. I'm not sure Mona really realizes Whit is her SISTER (half). Now that they are adults maybe they can forge some type.........something. Whitney and I have really talked and after 9+ years. She finally feels she can tell me how unjust some of the folks here in town were toward her over K.C.'s death and why she steered her life the way she did. The counseling she was mandated to have in 2008 has done wonders. She has gotten herself back on track and I am so proud of her. The fire only serves to forge stronger steel. We are better NOT bitter. Whit is hoping Mona has the positive outlook not the negative one Lucky has tried to force on her. And I do believe Travis is truly growing up. The move to Gillette has honed him also. I have just kept saying for years "Look how immature ?>?> and *&%# were and they have become good men - it's got to happen to Travis at some point - AND IT HAS! Hallelujah!!!
I started this about 3pm. At 5 Whit and Travis came to an understanding with the current apt management (mold in the basement under their apt; management didn't want anyone to know this but Aedan hasn't been doing well and doc said to get him out of there) and we began moving them out to the apt that has been waiting for them at Whit's work. I just got home and they are spending the night there. Trav left the trailer backed up to the door and help will be there at 1 pm to load what we get ready. Then Trav will take it out at 5 when he gets off - I'm thinking we'll be done on Wed. Another hallelujah as this has central air; no stairs; is only attached to the community room; there is a playground 30' away; Wiley can go visit and the little boys CAN OPEN THE DOOR THEMSELVES! Yeessss! Life is goood!
Over and out from the Gizoo!
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