Hi everybody, sorry for the lack of posts, but things on this end have been busy, busy, busy. In my last post I mentioned that I had the flu (the entire family). When I started feeling better DH and I hitched up our Ski boat and headed to the lake thinking we would spend a day on the houseboat, and just relax. While there we had an electrical fire in the engine of the Ski boat, and had to be towed... Long day!
When we returned home, someone(s) had been in our backyard and stole lots of DH tools, and went thought his truck and took items including the key to our big rolling back gate, among others. Fortunately, the police did recover most of the tools, but not the key to the gate, so we had to have things re-keyed. We asked the police if they had ever had problems like this in our area, and they said no, and wondered if someone knew we were going to be gone... We are having surveillance video cameras placed around the house that will record both day and night. From now on all the Surveillance cameras will be on, and if anyone comes on our property from any angle of the yard, they will be recorded.
Then, I broke my glasses :( and without them I can't see a thing. I went to my eye Dr. last Thursday, and they said I should have my new ones in about a week. As of today no glasses :( and without them I can't really see to create...
A couple of weeks ago DH went to play golf in the Fireman Olympics, so all the kids/Grand kids (with some of their friends) came over and stayed with me because I was here by myself. It was so much fun to have all of them here at the same time. (See picture below).
Plus DH won a Gold Medal :)
With summer in full swing at our house, and all the kids running in and out of the house (which I love). I will post when I can. When school starts I'm sure everything will get back to normal, and I will be posting more projects. But until then I can't promise anything because I never know what's happening around here from day to day LOL!!
Retirement is good :)
Thanks for visiting today - Linda ❤❤
take care of yourself sorry this happen to you praise God you have each other be bless. What a lovely family.
Posted by: Earline | August 05, 2012 at 05:21 PM
So sorry that happened to you, Linda! That is such a shame. Glad you are feeling better, but cant' believe you broke your glasses! Yikes! That's three bad things in a row...you should get to be on easy street for a while now. Relax and enjoy your summer!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | August 05, 2012 at 04:42 PM
Wow, that is scary to be burglarized (I know all too well). Enjoy the rest of summer and big congratulations to your hubby on the gold.
:-)
Posted by: Micki | August 03, 2012 at 08:40 PM
I love how you are enjoying retirement! Family is precious! There's nothing better on earth.
Posted by: Lynn Noe | August 03, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Sorry to hear of the mishaps but glad you are having family time. Look forward to all your posts and your crafting is just 'DELICIOUS'
Phil D
Posted by: Phil(omena) from Dublin, Ireland | August 03, 2012 at 01:23 PM
Wow! Sorry for all your troubles. Have fun with all the kids. Hope you get your glasses soon. Take care. Edna
Posted by: Edna Burgess | August 03, 2012 at 01:02 PM
Life is meant to be enjoyed! I will be grateful for any projects that you post no matter how few or infrequent. A time to go back through your archived creations!
Sorry to hear about your misfortunes!
Posted by: Carolen | August 03, 2012 at 12:12 PM
So sorry to hear about your break-in. Glad you got some of your belongings back. It still is awful for people to take what does not belong to them.....what they have not earned. Hope the re-keying and cameras make you feel more secure. Sorry to hear about your illness too...You have had quite a time. Hope your enjoyment with your family helps. Post as you can. I love your work. There just are not enough hours in a day. Blessings, Lorrie
Posted by: Lorrie Koenig | August 03, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Such a bummer!!!!! They say things happen in three's. It's just to bad that yours were all at once. Hate that feeling you get when your personal property has been invaded. Thank goodness you are all alright thou and smart move on installing cameras!!! Hope the remainder of the summer is much more fun for you and your family. Take care. Times are though with this awful economy.
Marcie
Posted by: Marcie Smith | August 03, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Linda, Every day is so precious and to spend these days with family building memories for them and for you, is the best possible use of the days we are given. You certainly have had more than your share of difficulties to go with the beautiful memories however. Blessings on your summer.
Posted by: Louise Fox | August 03, 2012 at 08:07 AM
Sorry to hear about all your troubles, glad that they were able to recover most of his tools. Looks like your having a great time with family and that is the most important, and Congrats to your hubby :)
Posted by: conniecrafter | August 03, 2012 at 06:49 AM
Sorry to hear of the breakin and all the other mishaps, but good to know you are all safe and enjoying the rest of summer with family and friends.
Hugz
Tonniece
Posted by: Tonniece | August 03, 2012 at 06:45 AM
I had a feeling you were busy partying! Well, except for the icky part of things getting stolen....that's a bummer!
I can totally relate to the incredibly busy summer. I've come to the conclusion that the lazy days of summer are no more! I think my kids are almost looking forward to school starting so that maybe their schedules will slow down (ha! not likely!)
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Posted by: Starla | August 02, 2012 at 07:12 PM