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The View From Mel's Place 10-17-04 |
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The View From Mel's Place 10-17-04 |
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Oh
what a week it has been! I have decided though, there is not a much
happier time than sitting on the
back deck in the late afternoon sun watching a kitten play in the
prairie grass. Kitten (remember rescue kitty?) was so intent on her
prey (most likely an unsuspecting grasshopper) all that showed of her
was the slowly twitching tip of her tail. However, before she could
spring, she was caught off guard by Diesel, our dog as he decided to
play too! This
week MJ fixed all our dining room chairs, they are all like new now,
still needing perhaps a bit of sanding but
they are just as sturdy now as they were 34 years ago when his
parents bought them. For
my part I made curtains for the dining areas that match the new seat
covers. Today
we put in new lights so the dining area and office (open to each
other) match and both now have adequate light. The
lawn mower we purchased last weekend has proved well worth the money!
Our back lawn is almost totally mowed. We are waiting for the ant food
to dispose of the two HUGE hills of fire ants. I have never in my life
seen so many ants as what poured forth as I accidentally mowed the top
off one of those hills! Fortunately for me, I was mowing at arms
length and was not myself on top of the hill! I did get a couple of
bites but not bad ones. Tonight
was poker and pizza night at Mel’s Place. A wonderful time was had
by all, on top of the poker playing (MJ and his buds play Texas Hold
‘em) adults the boys had friends over for computer and magic games.
The most exciting thing to happen here was when one guy tried leaning
back in the diningroom chair MJ had fixed this week. OH! The noise it
made! It didn't crack or break but it sounded as if it realllly wanted
too! My
boys have been through three sets of card games in the last 6 years.
The first was Pokemon. I still have Christopher’s binder full of
cards, including some he drew himself! Next,
2 years ago was a game called Warlords. We bought them tons of cards
which they recently began playing again. Then Chris met a group of
guys at school who play a game called Magic. Chris
brought home his report card last week as well, for his first senior
report card he made A/B honor roll! As a reward MJ took him to a shop
called Specialties where they sell the best toys (think Gund) and the
cards for the various games. They sponsor tournaments for each group.
Chris picked out a deck and a good die (it is more than a 6 sider) so
he may play well with his buddies. This
evening was so peaceful and quiet with the boys off at a buddy’s
house! MJ and I used some of the leftover toppings and had fresh
pizza, key lime and cheese cake pie and enjoyed a movie, Day after
tomorrow. We also got to see a CSI episode firm the first season we
had missed. I
also read my book, I am rereading the little house series again, I
LOVE prairie stories! Today
when we took the boys to town we stopped at an entertainment store,
they sell books, magazines, and sell and rent cds, movies and games.
On the 50% off rack I found 4 books from 2 authors I enjoy reading.
Well one I enjoy the other I have heard wonderful things about. I
got 3 Jannette Oke books. Loves
Unfolding Dream, book 6 in the Love comes softly series. Tomorrow
will be a nice quiet day, I may just fold one load of laundry, and
soak up some sun, our temps are supposed to be up into the 90’s
again tomorrow, then slowly dropping all week until they are in the
mid 70s again by Friday! No rain in sight for a while! Well
my book is calling me back, so I leave you all with warmest wishes for
the week! Hugs mel
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