It's sort of a gloomy day with grey overcast skies and droopy limbs on the trees. We have had scads of rain the last couple of days. Yesterday it came down over a wide area and was so heavy that we couldn't see much outside the windows except the pines swaying in the winds. Yet, in the middle of all the darkness, there are little glimmers of silver along the edges of the clouds.
Eldest Daughter's husband got back safely from the trip with Senior Adults at his church. They had a good time and the Senior A's appreciate him for making the trip so pleasant. My little toasted GPS device apparently made the trip a little easier and it only guided them wrongly one time. It told them to turn and then proceeded to update the driving directions as they passed the intersection. Perhaps the group wasn't listening when told to Turn Right the first time. Some of those Senior Groups can get a little rowdy. While the group was travelling out of the area, Eldest Daughter and her Other Half celebrated their anniversary - it's hard when you're not in the same town, much less the same state but I'm sure they'll use our gift to have a nice dinner out with the boys, now that everyone is together again.
Youngest Daughter's air conditioning went on the blink and the building maintenance guy hadn't fixed it properly when I last checked with her. The bright spot is that she knows how to turn the unit off and let it defrost so that she can continue to cool the apartment. Her father was in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration for years and both the girls have his fix-it gene. They also know how to change a tire, drive a nail, bait a hook and remove a fish from same. These are all skills that come in handy from time to time. Both are good cooks and are raising children to make a grandparent proud. Youngest Daughter sent a picture of her big boy, proudly standing on the back of a firetruck and dressed in a child sized Home Depot apron. He had attended the monthly children's workshop and then gotten a treat bag - which he later shared with Smokey the Bear. The fire department had set up outside the store and if there's one thing this child loves, it's trucks! Hoo-Ah!
As I said, there bright spots amid the rain and murky weather. You've just got to look for them. Counting blessings can improve a rainy day.
2 comments:
I saw the little fireman on a web site we both frequent. How cute was that?
On that same site, someone else was going to saddle up and go for a ride. Hoo-Ah indeed.
All of your grandchildren are adorable. You really do have many blessings. Rain would be nice since we are resting at 91 right now.
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