Good morning, InspyRomancers.
As I write this, I am sitting on my front porch, staring at the view above. It’s not the best, but it’s not other people’s houses either. :) The weather finally cooled down from the low 90s to the low 80s, and there’s a nice breeze blowing. We opened our windows last night. I slept so good.
Since I’m in Alabama, the leaves on the trees have not started to change, the grass hasn’t stopped growing, and we’re still getting produce from our garden. It wasn’t a good tomato year, but we seem to always be able to grow peppers. My husband brought in a number of them today.
Some things that went on in my house this week (warning: this could be boring):
- I noticed earlier in the week a bit of mold growing behind the pedestal sink in our half bath. My husband checked it out and found the drywall was wet. The plumber came out, cut a big hole in the wall, and repaired the leak. *sigh* Up to this point, this was the ONLY bathroom in the house that hadn’t had a plumbing issue. My husband and I think the plumber who worked on this house did so with spare parts. Very little was done correctly. BTW, our house is only thirteen years old. We’ve lived here eleven of those.
- Daughter number two lamented to me about her bad grades. She got Bs. In her college classes. She graduates high school in May. :D She’s also taking an ACT tutoring class to increase her score a bit. She complained because they expected her to take the full test every week (the class is once per week). She said, “Mom, don’t they know I have two jobs, go to school, and have to have a social life?” I laughed at her. BTW, one of those jobs is only six hours a week, all on the same day, so it doesn’t take TONS of her time.
- I scheduled a family dinner. None of my kids who live away from home were able to make it. :( Son #3’s girlfriend came, so that was nice. Both sons #1 and #2 had to work, and daughter #1 was on her way back from a fundraising trip to Florida. It gets harder and harder to get the family together.
- It’s time for son #4 to get his learner’s permit, has been since June. He doesn’t want to drive. Crazy kid. Anyway, I had to go to the clerk’s office this week for something else, so I picked up a driving permit book for him. I told him to read it and that he needed to get his learner’s because when he turns 16, I refuse to take him places.
- My neighbor and I recently started walking two miles four times a week. She was out of town this week. I found it incredibly hard to walk even a single mile by myself. Why is it easier to walk with a friend?
Well, that’s my life in a nutshell. Boring. Repetitive. Wonderful. :D
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Ginger Solomon is a Christian, a wife, a mother to seven, and a writer—in that order (mostly). She writes or reads inspirational romance of any genre. Even when she’s busy homeschooling, doing laundry, or fixing dinner, reading or writing are not far from her mind. She is president of her local writing group, and blogs regularly for InspyRomance.com and at gingersolomon.com.
Thanks Ginger for your blog. We finally have fall like temperatures in SW Michigan. Last week in the high 80s. This morning it is 45 degrees. With the beginning of school, September was a busy month. The last week of September was an emotional week. My oldest son at age 39, lost his childhood friend Joey to surgery complications and pneumonia. Joey leaves behind 4 daughters ages 13 to 5 and a dysfunctional ex-wife. Joey’s mom is having a difficult time, because her other son passed a few years ago. As parent’s we never want to bury our children. Our youngest son (age 27) came home for an extended visit, because his childhood friend got married yesterday afternoon. We are so thankful our son made it home Thursday, because his car died Friday and we had to purchase a new one. So empathize with point #3. Today we are having family brunch to celebrate our granddaughter’s 4. birthday. So glad to have our 3 sons and their families together for at least a few hours before our grandson’s soccer game this afternoon. Yes, Ginger life consists of the mundane and this week our family experienced the cycle of life. Best wishes and Happy Writing.
You have a busy life! We have 4 boys and 2 girls, and they plan the get-togethers themselves. Luckily they are old enough that they miss each other. They are also spread out into 4 different time zones, so we are thankful they can find ways and time to get together.
Nice temps here in NE GA this morning! Yay for cooler weather. Enjoyed your post; love reading about families.
You are not the only one who find it hard to walk alone, I find it always easier when I have company. I guess that’s also how life is, always better and easier when you have friends and family by your side.
So true about the walking! I find it much easier to keep going if I have a friend or my Mom along to chat with,
I listen to my iPod when I’m walking or riding my stationary bike. It motivates me and I can walk at my own pace whether fast or slow.
You do have a wonderful, if boring life. Sometimes that’s what we want— something predictable! I have gotten off the excercises wagon! I used to do a mile or two in front of my iPad on a YouTube video.( Jessica Smith) Need to push myself to get back to it! Blessings to you— enjoy your family!
I’m so glad you were able to spend time with your whole family this week. And I’m sorry for the loss of your son’s friend. My mother buried a child before his time, and I know it changed her. It would be a hard thing, for certain. My prayers will be with Joey’s entire family.
I don’t know what we’d do if they lived elsewhere. For now, they all live within 30 minutes of my house, and we still can’t make it work (to be truthful, one works nights, and that’s what makes it more difficult). I will keep trying though. :)
I agree, Jackie. Yay for cooler weather.
We were made to do things together. :D
I think it has to do with the distraction. And too, I force myself to keep going when I’m with my friend, but when I’m alone I stop when the pain gets bad.
I have done that in the past. It’s not enough to distract me from the muscle tightness I experience when walking (not normal cramps).
Boring is good. There for a while, we had a lot of stuff happening, and I didn’t like it. I like boring. :D It IS wonderful.
Happy SONday Ginger and the rest of Inspy Romance! I don’t think your life is boring or repetitive at all :-) I love the view from your front porch! And the no neighbors close by is the best part.
Another blessed week coming up!
I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree, Trixi. I prefer my neighbors some distance away, but as you can see I live on the corner lot, and that picture doesn’t convey how close my neighbors are. :) We do have a large yard, though, so they’re not TOO close.
And YES! to the blessed week.