{take 2?}

oh me, oh my!

what a week!

considering i thought it was the third week of school 

all of last week instead of the second, it was a mess.  

nothing tragic happened, thank you God.

but, it was way past chaotic.

even for me.

let's see....

i averaged about 3 trips to GW per day.

in one day, i filled over $150.00 in gas in my vehicles.

i already need to refill one of those said vehicles.

i missed MY birthday lunch! 

i'll leave it at that because it is still

too traumatic for me to even "go there."

a tooth for the stinkin' toothfairy got lost.

again.

at least it didn't get put into the washing machine.

again. 

i was informed N needed a tie dye shirt on

wednesday night after we had passed the store.

he reminded me thursday night as it was needed

for friday.  i gathered supplies and although it

was fun {INSERT:  do not try to tie dye a 

shirt outside on the patio during a tropical storm}

and, was up at 4:30ish washing the shirt.  

their team lost regardless of our effort to get it just right.

oh. well. 

i hosted a wedding shower last saturday.

i got the final serving dishes hand washed just yesterday.

i hope to get it all put away today.

carpets shampooed last week for that same shower.

little neighbor boy tracked in RED CLAY on his 

muddy boots yesterday while selling us potted mums.

potted mums  already purchased for the shower have

entered a critical state of dehydration ALREADY.

That is three sets of ferns and mums Resting In Peace

way too soon. 

NEVER, EVER, EVER decide to touch up

your painted walls the morning of a big shower.

Regardless of asking for your wall color in flat as 

used before, a mistake or change to the formula may 

have been made.  Don't avoid doing a test spot just in case

because you are running out of time.  Because you

could have such spotted up walls that you have to 

repaint every.single.one from top to bottom.  

It can be a very painful learning experience.  

But, on a positive note.

The Hogs play today.

WPS!!!!

My walls go up next week!

I've had some great moments with the boys 

this week.  Priceless. 

I started back to Bible Study {although it wasn't 

on my calendar until September} and am 

turning lemons into lemonade due to a time change.

I've had lots of time cleaning this week. 

{translates into therapy for me}

My fall calendar is busting at the seams, but

I'm ready to embrace it. 

I've been burning fall candles and dreaming

of crisper days.  

I've been planning some projects on our 

farm this fall that will come into fruition next spring.

I am grateful for friends I love and adore.

I am thankful for my sweet little family.

So, with that, AMEN.  The week

was so bad after all!