Saturday, August 9. 2014

Am sitting here listening to the fireworks from the ballpark not too far away. You can see the higher flares from my office window.

Am beat tonight. After the usual walk with the pups and Aunt Betty and accompanying mom to the bathroom at 0700, I drove off to the farm, where I met with the docents. We will be leading tours through the farmhouse next weekend and the weekend after that for the Dreibelbis family reunion and the third annual farm festival, respectively. I put the festival together single-handedly this year. The family had a wedding, which I also worked at. Quite a bit of fun. But they were too distracted to work on the festival. I contacted most of the vendors from last year and a few others, too. Will be a good show.

The docents and I walked through the farmhouse and arranged a schedule. I think we will be in good shape. Sent everybody the history notes. There are enough of us this year to allow potty and snack breaks and to permit visits to the alpacas and the angora rabbit. I need to purchase more lemon curd and hope to buy some handmade notepaper. And a new vendor has designed redware plates featuring the farmhouse! I need to purchase some in advance to sell at the reunion! (Someone out there, remind me!)

Received a text message while I was at the farm. Nancy had written that Eric had had a third stroke. Turned out later that it might have been a seizure. He did recover quickly, but had lost his ability to talk immediately afterward. Nancy’s daughter finally agreed to pay for his journey home on a Medevac flight. Nancy needs to be home to see her dogs and Eric finally get comfortable again. She’s been living in a hotel for 3 weeks now. There are bills to pay and there will be hell to pay if she doesn’t get back soon. Unfortunately, some pesky parts of life just keep trudging on.

Mom was pretty quiet today. She took her lunch in the kitchen this time. She often takes it in front of the television. Sometimes we have lunch on the back porch, too, my favorite place. Mom needs a change of scenery from time to time.

Been receiving loads of phone calls from nurses for this new editing/management job. I owe Anne big time. Seems as though all of her students are on the alert. We are in great shape, but still need nurses with pediatric experience. Might have to put that course off for a bit until we identify more reviewers.

Company tomorrow! Bob and Cheryl. Have polished the living room floor, cleaned the porch, oiled porch furniture, and readied my menu. Made several trips to market. Glad mom is in bed early. I am too tired to do anything else.

No more fireworks! We are down for the night.