July So Far

IZZIE

 I went camping at Arrowrock State Park over the Fourth of July weekend mostly to get away from all the fireworks.  Quinn really hates them and since Greenwood allows them for two weeks before the 4th we get really tired of it. It wasn't the best weather- HOT and HUMID and I haven't been out since last year on the 4th (knee surgery and recovery) so all the hook up etc took twice as long.  I took all my tools and worked on the remodel that's been ongoing for the past couple of years.  Happily, I am nearing the end of it.  Taking all the tools along with everything else I might need means that I have to pack the truck like a jigsaw puzzle and that takes a sweaty long time!.  On Saturday, my youngest son, Scott, came up from Columbia with his two little ones.  Miss Izzie REALLY likes watermelon! We had a nice visit,  walked to the playground and stayed out in my new screen room-I hate flies.  After they went home I worked a bit on the trailer and then I actually did some sewing!

I had a couple of Hoodies that the zipper had broken on and decided I would turn them into little pillows (cushions for you down under folks) as they were purchased on my trips.

 It was a bit tricky but I like the way they came out.

I also made one window topper but I didn't like the way it came out as it was too boring!  I need to work on those some more.

This is all the stitching I've done in July.  Really have to get to work.

It has been very HOT and HUMID for many days now so I

only go out in the early mornings with my coffee and my journal..  The flowers are taking a beating but they'll make a comeback here soon.

I have hit a second low point over isolation and feeling trapped-well, the heat does that too.  I took TWO naps on Saturday!  That made me a bit angry so I think I might be coming out of it again.  The fact is they are not expecting a vaccine until the first of the year, earliest.  So when I said I could be a hermit at Christmas that's very possible.  I need more short term projects so I decided to organize my refrigerator!  This is desperation talking, I ordered a bunch of storage containers and organizing bins that will arrive tomorrow.  When I'm finished I'll show you a photo.  I have moved my laptop, printer and all that back down to the great room (that makes three times I've moved it.)  I just wasn't even going up to the office to work and I like having it down here.

My boys are all working from home-Scott always does,  Rob and Lucas won't go back before 2021, Steve can't go back until the Doctors clear him.  Tanya is a bit sad as she substitute teaches and Nashville is doing distance learning to begin the year.  Candice is trying to keep Nora sane, My California Girl is going crazy with staying home, she's a little extrovert and not socializing is very hard for her, she missed Girl Scout camp and now adding more angst for her they announced that her school would be distance learning for the first part of the year.  She probably booed and hissed. Beth went back to work but it's a small office I think.  Bri is Boone County Clerk and as such handles the elections and works with the public daily-both she and Scott got tested before the 4th so they could visit their parents and not worry about killing them!  I haven't heard what Beth's  boys school is doing or if they've decided how they intend to handle it, I don't have any idea how the transport of children will work here.  Ryan is starting Kindergarten and they have decided to leave him at the Montessori school where he attends now as it is less likely to just shut down.  He was happy with that!

This is 2020-a year we are not likely to forget.