Monday, June 9th, was a day for of normal things. Laundry, completing pictures and Blog, reading some in The Lost Symbol. But I remembered Claude mentioning a day or two before that he was hungry for cupcakes. While Claude was gone to a dentist appointment to get his new crown placed, I baked a batch of chocolate cupcakes with NO icing. This is how he loves them best. It was a pleasant surprise when he returned home.
In the evening, I have two puzzles and a game I like to play while we watch television. For some disconcerting reason, I have started getting advertisements for headstones popping up on my Kindle. I know there are programs that automatically read what you are interested in and provide ads for you based on your preferences. Anytime you Google something or look at at advertisement on Facebook, the device you use registers that interest and the advertisements flood. I have not looked up anything about death and burial, so getting these ads is definitely a little disconcerting.
Tuesday, June 10th, in the morning, I started my weeding project. I would get the front flower bed and part of the side flower bed done. Claude cut the grass in the front yard. Then I went in to read some more in The Lost Symbol.
Our outing in the evening would be a visit to the Louisville Temple. On the way, Claude stopped at the Burger King in Frankfort for our dinner. A lady was with two of her friends eating. I was immediately struck by her dress. I watched her while we ate and contemplated asking her where she got it. It was blue and white with a pattern that was kind of delft china-like. I had decided not to pester her. That was until I got up to refill Claude and my soda before we left. These ladies were sitting by the soda machine. I made eye contact with her as I walked back to our table and smiled. She smiled back and that was it. I paused and told her I truly admired her dress. Then I asked if I could ask where she purchased it. Sheepishly, she looked at me and said, "I bought it as a thrift store for 99 cents!" We chuckled and I assured her I couldn't replicate that and she made a terrific purchase. It was a fun moment. I love that when you can connect with a complete stranger and such a cheerful way.
We would do an endowment session at the Louisville Temple. Steve Gulbrandsen, my sister's husband, had generate a lot of family names from my mother's family line. In the afternoon, I had printed a name for Claude and a name for me. We arrived at the temple and I changed into my white clothing and went to sit quietly in the endowment room and have a moment to think and prepare for the endowment session. I looked closely at the female name I had printed for me. Her name was Carrie Ruby Timms. I chose her because my Uncle Harold had a daughter named Carrie Mae and another named Ruby Rae. I loved these two cousins where were older than me. I felt drawn to Carrie Ruby Timms and I was sure it had to do with her name. However, as I read the card while waiting in the endowment room, I realized her date of birth day June 11, 1847. Wednesday would be her birthday. I had the warmest feeling that this was a great birthday present for the relative. Going to the temple is so uplifting.
Claude surprised me on the way home by pulling into the Dairy Queen in Simpsonville for an ice cream treat. I am really enjoying the small strawberry sundaes. Just enough flavor and sweetness.
The Marx family really filled this day. Hayden is staying in Chicago over the summer. He found an apartment he could rent with two other guys. He needed to move from his apartment on campus to this private apartment building. In addition, Bailey wanted to get her French horn up to Jon in Chicago so he could get it in great shape for school this fall. He is cutting the bell and fixing it so it will collapse and be stowed in a carrier Bailey can wear as a backpack. Michael, Andie and Bailey were up at a very early hour and left LaGrange, drove to Chicago, dropped off Bailey's horn, picked up Hayden for a quick lunch, moved Hayden, took Hayden grocery shopping, then returned to LaGrange all in one day! Whew!! These two youngest grandmonsters are really growing up!
Wednesday, June 11th, Claude and I started our morning with a biscuit run. This was probably the world's most perfect biscuit. Bojangles makes them fresh and by hand. Sometimes they are much better than others. This was truly the best Bojangles biscuit I have ever had. And, I love Bojangles biscuits.
I finished my weeding of the side yard and did the back yard flower beds. I then came inside and plotted down in my recliner to read. I would spend the rest of the day reading. I was able to finish The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Claude would take a nap after he finished mowing the back yard. While he napped, I set myself up in the back yard and read outside. Claude had purchased me blueberries and I noshed on them while I read. Life just can't get much better than that!
Thursday, June 12th, my big goal was to clean the Adirondack chairs. They have sat outside all year for two years. Being under our big trees with the little critters and birds in the yard had left them covered with grime. Claude went to Lexington for a meeting and then had a couple of chores to do as he returned home. It was me and two chairs and side table all morning. Not sure these chairs will make more than this year. We have had them for many years. Bought them for our Sadieville home. I love the white lawn furniture but I really don't think they do well under trees and outside all year. There were board loose on each item. Claude would put them back on with wood screws. We'll have them out for this year and then see what we decide.
Friday, June 13th, I awoke before Claude, snuck out of the house, went to Frank's donuts and purchased hot glazed donuts and returned home just as Claude was waking up. He wasn't aware I even left the house! I showed him his breakfast surprise. He was very happy to start his day this way!
My big chore this day was dusting, sweeping and vacuuming. We have a smaller home but all the floors are laminate. We have placed some area rugs on that. I made it through all of that and felt very good about getting it done.
I spent my afternoon getting my PowerPoint finished for the Relief Society lesson I would teach on Sunday.
We had a small field of mushrooms in our back yard again.
Look at this cute picture of Kennedi reading!
Saturday, June 14th, Claude was thinking of watching the Lord of the Rings movies. I told him I really wanted to clean our bathroom and go over my Relief Society lesson again. Then I could sit with him the rest of the day. That is what we did. He was beginning his being spoiled for Father's Day on Saturday!
Sunday, June 15th, was Father's Day. Hayden was the first person to send Claude a text to tell him Happy Father's Day. Way to go Hayden!
I had a very busy day at Church. It is officially summer. Lots of youth camps in June. Lots of families starting the summer travel experience. This means the need for lots of substituting for these people. I would substitute for the chorister in Sacrament Meeting. By the end of the losing hymn, my arm was done. But it is good to do this and love doing this. I also was the substitute pianist for the Primary kids to sing the special musical number. They sang the first verse of "Teach Me to Walk in the Light". The men joined them on the back of the stand and sand the second verse. Then the entire congregation sang the third verse. It was beautiful.
The second hour I taught the Relief Society lesson. It was the April General Conference talk by Pres. Camille Johnson entitle "Spiritually Whole in Him". Such a beautiful lesson reminding us that we can be spiritually whole even if our bodies are not physically or emotionally whole. She share several scripture stories to teach this principle. I loved the talk and was grateful to share it with the sisters in Relief Society.
The Priesthood enjoyed their Father's Day. Right after Sacrament Meeting, the Young Women handed our beef sticks (jerky) to all the men. Then the ladies covered their callings so the men could all meet together in the Relief Society room. Bryce Christensen shared some of his stories with the men. Then they went to the counter in the kitchen and retrieved a sweet treat to eat while they visited with each other. Claude had an apple turnover that he raved about all day long!
We tried to have a Father's Day lunch at Cattlemen's Roadhouse. The wait was 40 minutes when we got there. Claude really didn't want to wait. Option two was the Mexican Restaurant we like. They had a nice table and we enjoyed a lovely meal together.
When we returned home, there was a package on our front steps. We both knew that meant Nissa sent something for her dad. Sure enough, it was a cute Yoda with a little stack of cards with fun Yoda sayings on them. Claude picked one and then he set his Yoda by my turtle from Mother's Day. Claude then laid down for his nap. While he napped, I watched the Season 1 Episode 3 of Northern Disclosure on my Kindle. Loving this look back at Northern Exposure. John Corbett was the guest on this one. He played Chris, the radio DJ, on Northern Exposure and was a fan favorite.
Jake sent me a text in response to one I sent him. He wanted to know a good time to call his dad. I told him I would text him when Claude woke up. I did and Jake called and had a great chat with his dad.
After talking with Jake, Claude wanted to watch movies. We would watch two, "Hidalgo" and "Broken Trail". They are both based on real life events.
Andie called in the evening to say Happy Father's Day to her dad.
It was a very nice Father's Day for Claude. However, he is just sure it should be a Father's Day WEEK!!
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