We're in the second week as home bound oldsters. Over all, I seem to be enjoying it more than Jon is. Several people have asked him how he likes retirement. The most positive thing out of his mouth so far, is, "It's not exactly what I expected". Hmmmmm, "be still my heart", is what I think about that response.
Just because he is out there digging his little heart out trying to get through the caliche, that I couldn't get through, what's the problem here?
I am realizing that my habit of taking on more than I could possibly accomplishment has caused a lot of the chaos and discouragement we have dealt with, I am so grateful for his pitching in and completing this horrible task. I have just about completely caved in. Between the heat, humidity, my blood pressure being up and just being so dehydrated all the time that my mind gets fuzzy, I had to pull in my horns and take another direction in my activities.
So I am trying to spend at least an hour each morning outside and do anything that can help keep up the garden up, prepare more beds (tires) for the fall weather and planting while spending more time indoors purging, putting things away, mending, sewing, creating more storage/organizing potential and just pulling everything together. Progress is slowly moving forward and it feels good.
The Maskey kids will be here for three days, yes, I said three days this coming weekend, so my immediate goal is to not go crazy trying to keep a couple of snoopy little boys . . OK . . three, from driving me crazy getting into everything. the other problem will be where to have Lincoln sleep so he isn't up getting into everything before we are of his being awake. Probably have to go to bed as soon as they are all asleep so that we will wake up before they get up! Garrett is still a very early riser . . . EEEEEK!
So how do I make Jon's "retirement" better for him? Such a puzzle, such a puzzle! Shouldn't my company be enough??
Just because he is out there digging his little heart out trying to get through the caliche, that I couldn't get through, what's the problem here?
I am realizing that my habit of taking on more than I could possibly accomplishment has caused a lot of the chaos and discouragement we have dealt with, I am so grateful for his pitching in and completing this horrible task. I have just about completely caved in. Between the heat, humidity, my blood pressure being up and just being so dehydrated all the time that my mind gets fuzzy, I had to pull in my horns and take another direction in my activities.
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| My little mending helper. He did a good job! Fixed his two toys and then Lynneah's. |
The Maskey kids will be here for three days, yes, I said three days this coming weekend, so my immediate goal is to not go crazy trying to keep a couple of snoopy little boys . . OK . . three, from driving me crazy getting into everything. the other problem will be where to have Lincoln sleep so he isn't up getting into everything before we are of his being awake. Probably have to go to bed as soon as they are all asleep so that we will wake up before they get up! Garrett is still a very early riser . . . EEEEEK!
So how do I make Jon's "retirement" better for him? Such a puzzle, such a puzzle! Shouldn't my company be enough??
2 comments:
That's a cute picture of gabriel! He looks so focused. I love catching kids when they are focused or deep in thought! it's fun to watch.
Well, I know Rob is hoping to spend more time with his dad now that he isn't in Phoenix all the time. And I know it would be good for Rob. So when he gets back, lets plan a little time for them to spend together!
He'll need to plan on helping him around here if the work isn't done :-) Jon has caught the vision and coming up with his own ideas and suggestions and their good ones!
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