Fall Decor and More

I just worked 3 days in a row (gasp!) so today I'm off and have a list of things I want to get accomplished. One of which is to finish my Fall/Thanksgiving decorating.  

I don't put much outside but I got this fall leaves garland at At Home last year and I like it on our deck. 

I used to have a small plate rack that I hung up and would put all sorts of different plates on it.  I don't use the rack anymore but the plates are perfect to hang on some wrought iron sconces I have in the living room. 

 And of course, here is my newest Dollar Store sign to hang on the pantry door. They had a ton and I had a hard time choosing but I liked this one the best. You can't tell from the picture but it has glitter on it. 

In other news, our Levi is turning 3 tomorrow. Shauna and Brad had a birthday party for him yesterday.

He was loving us singing Happy Birthday to him! His shirt and his cake both say "Young, Wild and Three!" Very true for this little hooligan! He starts pre-school on Tuesday so we'll see how it goes!

Maxwell is adjusting to going to school. It's taken a while but he's going in with minimal tears now and actually enjoying himself too! 

Until the next time stay safe and well my friends! 

The Week

Chris has been here since last Tuesday the 14th. It's always nice to have him in town and I know that boys love seeing him. 

We went to the Renaissance Festival which was a complete bust. It was busy and very unorganized. For example, you stand in a long line to get food only to find out that you have to stand in another long line to get something to drink! 

The highlight for the boys was this lady with a bubble machine. She had quite a costume on. A lot of people were dressed in all sorts of costumes. 

We didn't stay really long though. 

On Wednesday night Rich, Chris and I went to a Tiger baseball game at Comerica Park. It was a little rainy but we were sitting under a awning and it wasn't enough to stop the game. 

I love the view of Downtown Detroit from the ballpark. And I love when the lights are on at a night game. The highlight of course was that the Tigers beat the White Socks 4-3! It was a good game! 

Maxwell started pre-school last week and Levi starts on the 28th, one day after his 3rd birthday. 

He's struggling a little bit because he's so shy but once he gets used to school he's going to love it! 

We are taking Chris to the airport for his 6:30 flight tonight. I'm preparing myself for a few days of sadness like I always feel when he's gone. 

That's it for me right now. 

Until the next time stay safe and well, my friends! 

The One Where I Decide Not To Name My Posts Like Friends Episodes

We have finally cooled off here a little. The past two nights have been in the 50's which makes for some really good sleeping! 

Last week I hit another Estate Sale. When I go I usually look for jewelry and toys for the kids. This one didn't have any jewelry but the basement was full of toys!

I found two huge bags of building block tiles and wooden building blocks for the boys. Max the cat approves! 

Plus I found these hourglasses for them, too. There are 1, 3, 5 and 10 minute timers. $20 for everything!

I washed everything in a little bleach and water. The boys loved them! 

Work is going pretty good. I worked an extra day this week but I didn't mind because I had nothing else to do. I'm only scheduled for 13 hours a week so 4 more hours is no big deal. 

Here's a view of the store from the counter where the cash register is. It really is a nice place to work.

I think I mentioned that I bought a set of knitting needles and yarn at the thrift store. 

I started to teach myself to knit. I'll need lots of practice to get over my fat fingers! 

Lastly since I'm employed again I decided to treat myself today. 

I got a manicure. The last time I had a manicure was before Shauna and Brad's wedding in 2015! It's just not something I'm in the habit of doing. But I like the way it looks so maybe I'll continue. 

Saturday the 11th we are keeping the boys overnight so Shauna and Brad can go to a wedding. We promised them we would go to the park and dinner so hopefully the weather cooperates! 

Chris is coming into town on the 14 for a week. We are all going to the Michigan Renaissance Festival while he is here. It's been going on since 1979 and I have never been so I'm excited! 

That's all for me for now.

Until the next time stay safe and well my friends! 

The One Where We Babysat For Days

I think I'm going to start titling my posts like Friends episodes used to be!

Shauna and Brad went to Las Vegas last week for four days. On Monday morning they dropped the boys off at Brad's mom Sandy's house, we met them there and took them to the airport.

They stayed with Sandy the first night. We picked them up on Tuesday after dinner and took them to spend the night at our house. 

On Wednesday we took them to a local farm to see the animals and to take a wagon ride. 

I have to say they were not impressed with either! It was pretty hot outside and not a lot of shade. I thought they would be excited to ride the wagon because it was pulled by a tractor, and they love tractors but eh....

Later that day we took them back to their house for the night because Shauna and Brad were coming home on Thursday. 

We filled their pool and and they had fun pushing each other down the slide into it! On Thursday we were going to take them to dinner and the dairy queen for ice cream but we ended up just staying at the house and getting pizza for dinner. It was so hot and to tell the truth, strapping them into their car seats is a real PITA! No wonder Shauna doesn't take them a lot of places by herself! 

Anyway, Rich picked Shauna and Brad up at the airport and they were home by 7:45.  

It was exhausting but such a joy to be able to spend so much time with these guys! 

On Friday I went to a local thrift store because they were selling all their clothes for 50% off. I bought 4 sleeveless tops, one long and one short sleeved t-shirt, knitting needles, a skein of yarn, and a bunch of pipe cleaners for a grand total of $14.84! Gotta love thrift stores! 

Work is going good. I ended up having to work on Saturday from 2-7 by myself because the person I was supposed to work with had a family emergency. It was my first time being alone but it went ok. I'm getting the hang of educating people on the benefits of CBD. A lot of people ask me if I use it and to tell the truth, I've only used gummies before to help me sleep. I think the owner, Kate, wants me to try everything eventually. 

It's possible I may have bitten off a little more than I want to chew with this job, though. Besides Kate, there are only 4 other workers and when someone is on vacation or calls off for whatever reason, everyone else has to work extra. I know it makes me sound a little selfish to say this, but I only want to work 20 hours a week. I suppose that is the downside to working for a small business. Everything else is perfect though so we'll see how it goes! 

Lastly, our community is having their bi-annual garage sale this weekend. It was cancelled last year so everyone is glad to see it back this year.  I thought this sign was pretty clever! 

I told the people I liked their sign and they told me I could have it for free with the purchase of their 40" Sony TV. 

No thanks! 

Until the next time stay safe and well my friends! 

CBD 101

There are two species of the cannabis plant, Hemp and Marijuana. CBD is a compound derived from the Hemp plant.  Full spectrum CBD contains only trace amounts of THC, less than 0.3%. There's also broad spectrum CBD which does not contain any THC. Marijuana contains 10% THC which is what makes the user high. CBD gives you all the benefits from cannabis without the high. It's not used recreationally like marijuana. 

So I don't work at a marijuana dispensary, only a store that sells CBD products. Although, I am and always have been in favor of legalizing marijuana and would gladly work at a dispensary if that job would have come along! 

Until the next time stay safe and well my friends. 

Working and Stuff

Thank you all for your good luck wishes on my potential job. They worked because I was hired on Wednesday and started yesterday!

It's at a store called Your CBD Store. 

Here's a crappy picture I snapped off the internet. It's in downtown Plymouth, about 4 miles from my house. I will be working 15 or so hours a week. It's exactly what I'm looking for so I'm pretty excited! 

Like it says it's a store that sells CBD products, from oral to topical to edibles! I have a LOT to learn though so I'll be training for a few weeks. The owner of the store, Kate, is really nice and I think she'll be a good boss! Plus the pay is fairly decent! 

Chris sent me this picture of all the wood he's stacked up for the winter. 

That's only one area! Look how neat it is! Between that and his garden that I showed you a few weeks ago I can hardly believe this is my son! 

Where was all that neatness for his room when he was a teenager! 

Did I ever tell you I have a thing for crayons?

I must have been deprived of crayons when I was a child because I love them! I bought crayons for the boys to use when they are here but this is my private collection! The 64 box I bought a few years ago and the Colors of Kindness I just bought today. I'll never use them, I like them brand new. I don't know why, it's just one of those things. 

I bought a beautiful zucchini a few days ago. It was big enough to make this zucchini bread and also have enough to have roasted zucchini for dinner. It only cost $1. Got to love roadside veggie stands! 

These guys loved it! 

That's all for me now. I'll be catching up with you all soon! 

Until then stay safe and well my friends! 

Random Stuff

I have really been enjoying these beautiful sunny days we are having. It's been hot and humid too but I'm not even going to mention it because it's hot all over and a lot worse in some places!

Last Saturday we went to see Rich's niece Janeen's new house and pool. His sister Judy is in town from South Carolina. It was so nice to see them all since we hadn't seen them since the pandemic and also since Judy's  daughter, Ann died from metastatic breast cancer in February, 2020.

Janeen and her husband have a beautiful house out in the country.

The pool in the backyard was wonderful and we had a great time! Maxwell and Levi had a blast playing on the  steps! 

I bought two of these cute little shelves at T@rget last week. I love them but can't figure out where to hang them! 

                                          

I have this one sitting on my desk temporarily. 

This is a set of sheets folded and stored in one of the pillow cases. It may look neat on the outside but inside is a hot mess! I can't fold a fitted sheet for anything! 

This is one of the outdoor cats looking inside at Smudge our indoor kitty! He wanted in and Smudge wanted out! Neither one was happy to see the other! 

That's about it for now. I just got home from having brunch with a former co-worker from U of M. It was really nice to see her and hear about the happenings at my old job! 

Speaking of job I may have one but I don't want to jinx it by talking about it yet. It's perfect and exactly what I am looking for. Wish me luck! I should know by the end of next week! 

Until the next time stay safe and well my friends!