Visit with the Garvey's, a broken collar bone, Senior pictures

We're a little bummed. The carpet was suppose to be installed on Friday but they called yesterday and asked to change it to next Tuesday. Part of me is disappointed but I've been thinking about these guys installing carpet in 90+ degrees in a house that doesn't have air conditioning (yet). The visual effect wasn't very good so it's just as well they had to change.

Weekend
Larry had a few things to do down at the house but we pretty much stayed away. Darrius (grandson) spent Saturday night with us so we just hung out here at the farm. He did some swimming in the small pool and kept beating me at checkers.

Monday
Finished removing stables from the bedroom floor. For some reason the previous owners must of put a zillion stable down to hold the carpet. We took the front door down so Larry could finish painting it and it looks so much better. I still needed to paint the closet doors that were in one of the upstairs bedrooms so decided to get that done.

Tuesday
Stint (SIL) and I went over to the Hospice House Store first thing in the morning. I was able to find several items (pots/pans) that are in really great shape. Also found some orange material that matches the paint in the kitchen, not sure what I'll do with it but I'll find something. That afternoon I took the shop vac to the rooms so it was ready for carpet.

Wednesday
Our good friends from Retama Lon & Pat Garvey came over and we gave them the five minute tour of the house. Than we went down to the Mexican Cafe here in Grand Ledge and had a wonderful lunch. After lunch we went back to the house and just spent some time catching up on the projects (kitchen) they've been working on since returning to their Michigan home. They brought us a really pretty yellow rose bush so we'll plant that right under my kitchen window.

Thursday
Larry wanted go into Lansing and see where this Kenworth Dealer was. It just so happen to be just a few blocks down from this furniture store I've been wanting to check out that Bob (brother) told us about. We found a living room set that we both liked along with a washer/dryer and mattress. But we don't need to purchase any of those things now so we got out of there before we pulled the credit card out. We'll go back later for the mattress but the rest will probably wait until next spring. Made a couple of other stops than headed over to see Darrius.

Our poor little guy found out he's not made of rubber. Seems he was running (walking is not a part of his vocabulary) across the yard and tripped on something. Instead of putting his hands out to break his fall he tried to block the fall with his shoulder. I'm thinking this was something he learned at football camp last week. Well that didn't work and he ended up with a broken collar bone.

He was very brave at the ER but not a happy camper

Poor guy, so many plans for the next month and that all changes as everything involved either playing sports or water, neither of which he's allowed to do. So we stopped over and left a little something to help keep him entertained.

On a happier note our granddaughter Anissa got a job. She's been looking along with all other high school teens in Lansing and there isn't too many available. But she got a call yesterday so she's a happy girl. Anissa also had her senior pictures taken this week. Brandi was able to get a couple on her phone.

Our beautiful high school senior

Oh I have another picture I want to share of Darrius. As I mentioned he went to a football camp last week. He was so excited because the camp was for kids 6 to 16 and his half brother would also be there.

Here's Darrius with his brother Dar-Rel who turns 16 this month
Now you know why Brandi calls Darrius her retirement fund.

So that fills you in on the last week. Tomorrow I have to go in to my old job and help the owner out for the day. Not sure how much help I'll be but I guess I can still remember how to answer the phones and take information.

Till next time...........................