What will I add to Monday Musings? Hmm? Any suggestions? Ideas? Let me know.
Maybe I'll start by talking about the previous week/weekend -- My parents went to visit family on Long Island so my dad asked me to go to their house every few days to check on things and to water his plants. My first trip over there was last Friday. They live in another county and since we were in the area I took the kids to an amusement park there. We have season passes. We spent only a few hours there and then headed to the community pool in the development where my parents live. Then I checked on the house and watered their plants. Last week was a horrible 90+ almost 100 degrees. It was the kind of weather that left you breathless as soon as you walked outside. The heat definitely affected my brain on Friday because as I was driving home (with my kids in the back) I ran out of gas. I have never done that before. Ever. I'm always so good at making sure the car is always full, or at least half full. I didn't bother to notice that the needle on the gas gauge was pointing to the RED. Ooops. I was able to laugh about the situation because the car did give me a warning and I was able to pull into a gas station. Wow. Although I didn't realize what happened and I called my husband who left work to save me. Sorry honey! He figured out the problem, pumped some gas and drove it home while I took the other car. Nothing like breaking down in the miserable heat but I was so thankful it happened at a gas station. What luck!
It was a busy weekend, especially for the guys. My husband and son went to a monster truck show in Maryland on Saturday and didn't arrive home until 1 am. Yikes! They had a lot of fun. They both love attending these monster truck shows and it gives them a chance to do some male bonding. My daughter and I just stayed home and spent the day doing not much of anything. I can't wait until she's older and our mommy/daughter time can be more exciting. On Sunday we all took a trip to my parents' house so I could, again, water plants and check on things. We headed back to the amusement parks (thanks to those season passes). It was a lot of fun and I was surprised that the kids, who normally fear going on most rides, went on so much. Matthew loved the spinning turtles and insisted on going three times in a row. Twice with Daddy and once with me. He also joined his sister on a few of the slower rides. Actually, everything at this park is slow rides since it's designed for kids only. Lots of fun. Then we had dinner at Sonic before heading home. Another late night so the kids have slept in this morning.
Then maybe I'll write about any plans we have for the current week - Well, my husband is working today and tomorrow but then he is taking vacation time until the middle of next week. It's not going to be fun and games, at least not in the beginning. He wanted to take time off so he could work on redoing the back deck. It needs done ... desperately. It's going to be a big job but luckily the weather is going to be a lot better then it was last week.
Oh that forecast just looks wonderful! I don't mind the rain. The plants need it! My parents are planning to come home tomorrow or Wednesday so I don't have to worry about going over there to check on things but I will bring the kids there at some point to hear about their trip.
Then hopefully when Rob is finished with the deck we can enjoy some more time at the amusement park and possibly spend a day at a beach. No, we don't live close to any beaches and it will take at least two or three hours to get to the closest one but I've been dying to go. I love the beach.
I'd love to add a meal plan for the week but I'm not very good at keeping that going. I usually plan the meal on that exact day and sometimes it changes. Sometimes I cook. Sometimes my husband cooks. If the weather is nice we'll throw something on the grill ... and I mean he throws something on the grill. I'm afraid to touch that thing. Fridays are our pizza night. He makes the pizza. So delicious! I may write about what books I'm reading, do any reviews on products I'm using, or talk about a lesson I've learned within the week (like how not to let your gas tank get TOO low). Maybe I'll talk about any positive news whether it be personal, local or national. When it comes to the news it's not usually positive though - except today the world awaits for the birth of the royal baby. I'm not a fan of the royal family but I guess that's an exciting event for most people. I can remember hearing the news that Prince William was born. Seems like it was yesterday.
I may even leave this with something motivational or inspirational. Today I'll end it with one of my favorite Bible verses:
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
No comments:
Post a Comment