A Bit of a Catch Up Post

I needed to get on the computer to check out some information and take care of some business so I decided to jump on here for a few minutes. First of all, I need to say I am sorry that I have  been missing in action lately. So much has been going on and I have been working hard to get caught up on some things around the house that I had let slide. I had really enjoyed volunteering but had let it consume too much of my life. And although I am sad that I have had to take a leave from volunteering, it has really been a blessing. I have been working through some of the feelings of working in a bit of a hostile environment - the last couple of weeks - due to differing opinions on wearing masks all the time. And since I do not feel it is healthy for me to wear one all the time - I am taking break till that requirement is lifted. But let me tell you I have yet to come to a point of not having anything to do. There are plenty of things to do to keep myself busy!

By the way yesterday my granddaughter and I found another large snake skin in our chicken coop. The second one in the last month. My son was here when we found it thankfully because he was able to help up gather the skin and check it out. It felt very silky in areas- I am thinking it was quite fresh. My granddaughter knows to be aware of her surroundings when she is in our back yard and the chicken yard. I am very aware as well. A 4-5 ft snake is NOT something I want to encounter.

I have been working hard to keep my garden weeded. This year we bought a roll of black cloth that helps block the weeds and put it down under where we put our new flower bed in - in the front yard and also the walkway. We had pulled out some big tall bushes and put a walkway to our porch there instead. It looks really nice. But once we moved those big bushes - we also had to replace the 2 windows behind them so they would match the rest of the house. The other windows are like about 8 years old or so - the windows are not exact matches but they do look nice.

We were really wanting to get a bigger swimming pool for grandkids- I say that plural because our younger son will be getting married in less than a month and she has 2 sons. So we will have 3 grandchildren! Of course all the decent priced pools are sold out or wont get to us till August...and since our son will have his daughter during July we want a pool by then. So we are working on ideas of what we can do. And I think we have a great plan. Can't wait to share it with you once it is done.

Summer has already arrived here in Texas - it is already hot outside and I am having to water my garden more often. I have set up a schedule so that I will not forget when to water. I want to keep my plants alive and doing well.

Did I tell you all that I have been able to go to church the last 2 weeks? It is not my home church- it is another one in the area. I have been SO blessed. It is good to worship the Lord in His house!! I am SO thankful for being able to watch online - but after a while it just seems like it every other day - when I do that. Going to church and worshiping God with fellow believers really helps me feel like it is Sabbath. I am thankful to this ability! It has helped me tremendously!

Well I better get off of here- I have lots to do! See you soon. Hope you all are doing well!! :O)