Pet Peeves

Here it is not quite Halloween and as I wander through the stores I see huge Christmas displays. Okay, so some are still in progress, but the Thanksgiving items are already on sale. Come on, get a grip and get priorities straight! Why can't we take one holiday at a time. [this coming from someone who starts Christmas shopping during the summer sales]

Another thing that drives me crazy. Youth today do not speak proper English. They seem to have their own vernacular. Try correcting someone when they say 'these ones' or 'those ones'.

Enough of the negative.

After two weeks of snow and rain and snow, the sun is finally shining. If I didn't have to work I would be mowing my lawn for the last time this year. Hopefully it will be nice tomorrow and I can mow it then. I have to buy a leaf rake. The cottonwood leaves decided to congregate on my lawn! Like I have time and energy to do this. Oops, negative again.

On a positive note, the paint for the basement is purchased and sitting in the laundry room. I am waiting for the 'taper guy' to come and get it ready. [He slipped on the ice and is in a cast; hoping to talk his doctor into a walking cast so he can come finish the basement.]

I am past anxious to get it painted so the electrician and plumber can finish their tasks. Then I can put all the bookcases and books back.

Fall

It has been awhile since I posted. The basement is drywalled and if he gets the corner bead on next week the finish guy can come tape and such. Then I can call the plumber and electrican back again to finish their part. This started out that we just wanted lights and a bathroom. Well.. had to drywall first before the light fixtures can be put up. $$$$. We are about out of money. It is surprising the difference it makes with just the dry wall in place. I had them put cable into the two bedrooms and the 'book' room. That way we can watch TV while painting our pictures or sewing in the craft bedroom. The extra bathroom will really be nice. It has taken forever for my ex to hang the sheet rock. Well, he isn't getting paid. But it is a race against time as there is no heat down there right now. So.. onward!

The oldest son was here last weekend for antelope season. They got three and quit. Meat is being sent to Maryland where he lives. Probally there now.

Before that it was birthday month. So am posting pictures of grandchildren. They are sooo good looking. Of course I am partial.