We went home this week. It was a nice break–the violence really kicks up here in the Summer and getting back to small town rural life always is a welcome change of pace. We went to the public pool twice, ate ice cream and cookies and chocolate covered bananas and I read a book that Erin loaned me. Nothing like reading about a runaway teenager with drug problems to make you stop complaining about changing poopy diapers.
Two sets of sisters-Ruth Ellen and Lois, Violet and Maren
Today we stopped at Great Aunt Ruth Ellen’s farm to see Muffin the Mama cat and to take some photos of her Barn Quilt. You can ready more about the Barn Quilts here. I’m a big sucker for visual arts– and then slap it on a barn? Awesome. If you live anywhere near Green County I highly suggest driving the countryside to see as many as you can. I only got to see 2, but hope next time we are back I can leave the kids and see the rest.
So Halloween is already on my Mother’s mind. Typical. Maren’s costume is done and it’s unreal. Photos of that will have to wait until October. I’m afraid if we gave it to her now she would wear it 12 hours a day and be sick it it by Oct 31. The girls are going to be clowns this year. Cute clowns. Not weirdo creepy ones. Vi’s is more of a pj number and still in the alteration stage but oh so very cute. And hot. Flannel and 90 degrees=get me out of this thing.
Want to hear something that made me chuckle? Jim stayed behind to work while the girls and I took this little trip home. I found out that last night he went out with a work buddy for a few beers. Those of you who know and went to college with Jim know how Jim gets after a few beers. Goofy. Then very.very.very tired. he came home after a “few” beers and let the dog out to pee. I am guessing she was out there an hour or two and barked non stop to come in. Guess who “fell asleep” on the sofa and forgot about the dog? The neighbor made 3 calls, one at 11:56 pm, 11:59pm and 12:01 am. Jim finally picked up the last time and Bob must have said “Let your damn dog in!” Bob is a police scanner junkie and heard the call go out to the police that there was a barking dog on D____ Blvd. He warned Jim before the cops came, and who knows if they showed up? He probably fell back asleep. HAHAH!! Please people, if I should go before my time, set Jim up with a nice new lady. Somehow I don’t think he’s cut out for bachelor life.
Tags: barn, clow costume, quilt
