Bethany got to experience her first percussion ensemble practice Thursday night. It was 2 1/2 hours long. She will be playing bells. She seemed to really enjoy herself. I'm just glad to hear that this one boy that was a grade ahead of her that she seemed to be smitten with the year before, has dropped out of band. Otherwise she would have been at those percussion practices with him for hours. I wasn't too fond of him...he wore weird clothes and did weird things with his hair. I said something to her about him quitting band. She just shrugged and said, "he was weird anyway." whew.
The church softball team won their game Friday night 21-19. The team they played was the league leader. With this win, our team and that team are tied for first place. TJ only got to be up to bat once. The pitcher walked him becuz he couldn't pitch to him. You know, TJ isn't all that tall and on top of it, he crowded the plate. The pitcher threw his hands up in the air and said, "Just take your base buddy." Troy only got one time up to bat, too, but he struck out. He said he swung at the wrong kinda ball. I think it would have been okay if he had put a wee bit more 'umph' behind it. He played catcher for the last half of the game.
Going into the bottom of the 7th our team was up by 8 points. Then the other team started coming back. I held my breath cuz I thought our team was going to pull a 'Cavs'. But their batters wanted to hit homeruns and hit too many fly balls. We have a pretty good outfield. The guy playing first base for the last couple of innings worried me. I think he greased his glove!
The kids took Max to the dog park this afternoon. I have taken him there a few times this week. When I took him there was only one or two other dogs there. He was a little timid at first but he was learning how to 'socialize'. The kids said that today there was A LOT of dogs there and Max had himself a great time. They played catch with him and he was running and jumping with the other dogs. I think he is probably in doggy heaven when he goes there.
I have been digging and transplanting and getting rid of weeds and excess plants around here. I took all the bleeding hearts from the back of the house and planted them in the front where everyone can see them (they are HUGE!) I also transplanted some butterfly bush to the front. The wild geranium plant is too big for the place where it is so I have another spot to put it out where the sidewalks come together at the corner. Since digging up and getting rid of the yucca plants in that garden, there is a big empty space.
I tell you one thing, when I came in, and after my shower, I was moving very slow. I always do after digging out there. But I felt worse this time than any other. Troy gave me some Advil and that made a HUGE difference! What a relief. He says he takes it everytime he goes golfing. I AM only 48...right? Feel more like 78.
Wait..I can't say that. The guy that coaches our church softball team is 78...and he plays too. He goes golfing with Troy. He golfs at least 3 times a week. When he plays ball, he can RUN! I don't believe I have ever seen a guy his age that moves like he does. Heck, I don't see many guys MY age that moves like he does!
Tomorrow morning, before the heat hits, I will be out there in the back yard with the shovel again. I want to finish getting things cleared out before the next round of thunderstorms descends upon us. It may be a bit late, but hopefully this coming weekend Troy can get the tomato, squash, and cucumber plants in.
There is one really nice thing about all these plants this woman put in...she has 4 rose bushes (of varying pink hues) planted by the side windows of the Florida room. When I slide those windows open that perfume wafts in and it is wonderful! If the wind is blowing good enough, it will blow across the pink carnation plant out by the sidewalk, then through the roses and in through the window. Even Max will stand there with his nose in the air sniffing when the wind blows in. He must like the smells cuz he will close his eyes and keeping sniffing as if to say, "Ahhh, this is better than when the grill is going." LOL
Troy has been grilling. He grilled up some steaks on Friday night. Saturday evening, Amy and Amber were here for dinner. We had grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. They couldn't wait to dig in. I had also baked some cookies and they pigged out on those. I guess all that walking up town and back made them pretty hungry. LOL
This is Bethany's last week of school. TJ is still working on stuff. His English teacher never quits. He also has a few projects he is finishing and has until June 9to get them in. There are also a few final exams. He is trying to finish the year with some really good grades.
I am STILL sending out resumes. I put in for an HR internship with a big company... but they are located at the southern end of Dayton. Not sure if that will work out. I also applied for an administrative job with a large medical equipment company in the next town. Hey...I'm trying for just about anything at this point. Things are tough. I have been out of the work force for quite a while and there are LOTS of experienced ppl out there vying for these openings.
All in God's time...He will give me the right job at the right time. It is up to me to keep trying.
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