I picked up a local paper that has silly things and ads in it. this one got to me...

They Walk Among Us!

While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, "Does the sun rise in the North?" When my brother explained that the sun rises in the East, and has for some time, she shook her head and said, "Oh I don't keep up with all that stuff."

You have to admit that would leave you speechless!!!

I took the boys over to my school after school today.  I had them go behind our fence and find lost balls.  My little guys are great at kicking soccer balls, and any other ball, over the fence.  So this weekend I want to see if any of them are salvageable.  There are many blackberries beyond that fence..  Billy's arms can attest to that!!!   Branden played it a bunch safer.

I need to get out of here and go make potato salad for tomorrow.  My sister requested that I bring it and she would buy steaks to bar b q...  That sounded good to me.  Trouble is, I don't have to rush as we don't need to be there until about 5PM.  She is a real estate broker and has an open house till 4PM.  So if I should decide to relax and just watch the baseball game that is OK too.

Alright I am going now.  You all have a great weekend.

Granny

 

My day started with a phone call from a father who's step son had just had a field trip the Friday before the long weekend. It seems that his son got overheated and dehydrated and ended up one sick guy. His liver is swollen and he is still not doing well.

I touched base with the teachers. They were shocked as it was not a hot day and there were drinking fountains all over the zoo. Back to my office and email the nurse I work with and the principal. Got to keep them in the loop. At the end of this crazy day I get a thank you for the information email back from the principal. He asked if I thought he should follow up. I gave him the home number.

OK, now down to work. I am still trying to get letters out to all of the incoming Kindergartners that need shots. By the end of the day I had finished that chore. BUT, during the day was crazy as I said.

My student with diabetes sugar level went off the chart. I called the Mom and she came over to check the pump. I got orders that if the blood sugars were still high at lunch I was to call the grandmother to come and change the set. At lunch the numbers were a tiny bit lower, but not into the safety zone yet. Grandma came and all the meter would say is HI. That means the student is over 500. Grandma gave the student a shot the old fashioned way. By the end of the day the student was still at 396. I called Mom again and she said it was OK for the student to ride the bus home.

During all this, I had another student come in and tell me she was down by the backstop and a board fell and hit her on top of the head!!!! I went into high gear!! I got the custodian checking the backstop for safety issues. Got ahold of the principal and told him. He was not happy. Thankfully the girl was OK.

So the day was insane. But I made it through. I get home and so far things are calm.

Take care and be safe,
Granny

Yesterday was one of those days. A lot of anger and fighting. It was short lived but it sure ruined the whole day. Today everyone is just down. Some day this has to end.

The boys got into one hairy fight. Branden kept typing to kick Billy and Billy would not stand still. Branden kept yelling at him to stop and come back. WHY??? I would not stand still and let someone drop kick me!! It was mainly verbal, EXCEPT for the large hole Branden kicked in the wall in the house. Why not, G0-pa will fix it.



G-pa went totally ballistic. He is so very tired of their destruction. 14 years of it is a few too many. You would think by now that they would figure out that the stress they are causing is not good on either of us.

Tomorrow the so called Functional Family Therapist is coming for one of the last times. These 12 weeks have been a total waste of his time and ours. In order for something like that to work, everyone has to buy into the program. that didn't happen. Branden gave him a lot of lip service and did what he wanted.

Well, I can say that Billy has been doing better since our last meeting at the school. He even worked his tail off over the weekend making the yard look great. (Branden took off to the beach after being told not to.) Oh well. We worked all three days as the weather was great. I have a sun burnt nose to prove it.


OK, I will end this bitch session. I know that the Lord will never give us more than we can handle. So in that I put my faith.

Stay safe and happy,
Granny

I heard it rained a lot last night, but you could prove it by me!!! I laid down and died!! I got up this morning to another sunny day. WOW!! Two in a row. Are we blessed here or not.

Today I had some help and put a fairly large hole in the weeding on my list. The boys were great helpers. I also got an early birthday gift. Ray is building something to hold my big clementis up. It is off the patio and going to be super when it is finished. It is something I have wanted for a while. I am going to pay for the work today I am afraid. Crawling around on the ground is not something this body is used to anymore. My back is screaming at me right now. I am praying that it will let up over night. One thing I do know, I will survive!!!

We have had picnic food for the last two days.  Both days it was potato salad.  We finished it off tonight.  Nummy!!!  So tomorrow I will have to come up with something different.  I am toying with the idea of stuffed peppers.  It is something we haven't had for a long time. We'll see....

Well, I just got reminded that I promised strawberry shortcake for tonight.  I have to go make it quick.  Have a good night.

Big Hugs,

Granny

Posted at 9:41PM PDT

G-pa got up early and was going to go check on an air conditioning unit at a local church garage sale. It was for a local barber that is opening a new shop. OK that is well and good. WELLLLLLLLL.... He also follows little signs rather well. In our neighborhood there is a lady that is moving. It seems her brother moved out and left her holding the rent bag so to speak. She is selling almost everything to move into an apartment. After a quick look around he came flying home and got Ray. I think the picture explains it all



The two of them came home LOADED!!! They have so many tools now I don't know where they are going to put them all. Even Branden and Billy will end up with tool chests. That is a great idea, then just maybe they will let other people's tool along??? I dream...

OK, so Saturday is quickly becoming a great day. The weatherman thankfully is wrong... We are at 81* right now. It has been a beautiful day. Yes, I got a little weeding finished.

Talks with you later..
Granny

Posted at 3:52PM PDT