Thursday I went to Benham and picked up mom and dad. It is always such a chore to get them packed to travel. Of course, they have no idea what to pack and they have started just piling their clothes up in various locations. They can dress themselves, but cannot pick out what to wear. So, I bought mother a couple of outfits before I went and I knew that daddy was getting some new clothes for his birthday, so that made it easier.
Saturday we went to the lake. Daddy doesn't like to travel, but Mother is always up for going and doing anything. We took them for a ride on the boat, which was pretty boring and hot. Daddy insisted that he could walk up the hill to the house....I should have known better. I carried a chair and let him sit every few feet, but still, by the time he got to the house he was really struggling to get a breath. I expected him to pass out any time and it scared me to death. We cooked out and Lindsay and Drew came over and we had a good time, but Daddy was sure ready to leave. On Sunday, Lindsay and I went swimming. The temperature of the pool water was just right. Mom and Dad just watched us from the porch. Tammy came and got them for a few hours and I took the opportunity to power wash the front steps, they were a real mess.
This morning we got up and I fixed their coffee and breakfast, undercooked the sausage, and started getting them ready to go home. I had to give both of them a bath and wash their hair and get them packed and medicated. My nerves were about shot by this time. Tammy came and got them and I started to fix lunch. We grilled steaks and had fresh green beans, corn on the cob and baked potatoes with Lindsay and Drew before they left.
Everyone has left, and our house is very quiet. As usual though, something always goes wrong...the downstairs AC unit isn't working...it is over 20 years old, so we will probably need a new one...there goes the new camper.....always something...
One of the bad things about not working is that you have to look at your house and all that needs to be done around it. I have never enjoyed planting anything or working in the yard. But now I don't have any excuse for my dull yard. So, today I bought new planters and a few plants and actually got my hands dirty to at least start making my house look like someone lives here. On a side note, even as a child I never liked playing in dirt! Here is my contribution for the day... 
The pool and screen room are ready for summer! I bought a new solar cover that is supposed to heat the pool faster. The old one worked good, but this one is supposed to be better. It cost more anyway :)..... I bought floats yesterday, so we are good to go. The pool man is coming tomorrow to clean the concrete.
