Well Monday started out foggy and damp but then the sun came through at times and then an occasional sprinkling but later in the evening around supper time we got a good down pour. It was a much needed rain but today and Thursday heavy rains are forecasted for up to several inches which actually brings in Fall temps. Oh well, its seems summertime may be over here in the mountains.
I started the day much the usual with a 6 ish rollout to my morning routines that start with the cup of hot green tea while I post this ramble and then some quiet time honoring my Creator and Lord while giving thanks and lifting up several by name for comfort and healing. All seem as well as can be expected and I so far have no symptoms of the virus while Nancy is doing much better. We actually hiked up the mountain for the second time albeit very slowly but we made it to the top only to cut it short due to one of those sprinkle showers and thunder in the distant. We didn't want to get caught in a cold rain. I had my solo hike before breakfast which had me doing some cardio and getting plenty of exercise on the non stop hike. After breakfast I headed down to the top soil pile and dug and loaded four golf cart loads of soil and spread them in some low places in the front yard which gave me another good work out.
That kept me busy right up until we headed out together on our hike which we cut short and came back down the mountain for lunch around 12:30. We had a bowl of Zuppa soup with some buttery crackers. We sat and read until it was time to leave for Helen's place on our way over to Jake and Katelyn's for supper. We wanted to start finalizing their roles and efforts on the new cabinets Jake will make and install this winter. We have lots to do to get that ball rolling as they already have the measurements but we need to finalize the paint color, back splash type as well as the marble counter top colors. Nancy wants an over the stove microwave and a stove to match the stainless steel fridge, oh well. I sure hope this remodel works out and that Jake can get it done while were are gone this winter without us being present.
Katelyn had a delicious supper of smashed taters with beef tips and gravy, buttered carrots and fried cabbage which was so tasty. We never fix it that way but oh so good. We had such a fun time playing with Skylar who is very smart and just adorable. Nancy brought the carrot cake minus a couple pieces we left with our "mountain mom" Helen. We stopped and visited with her for a spell before heading over to Katelyn's. I brought her some tomato's, green and jalapeno peppers and a beet with the greens still attached. She was thrilled along with the cake.
After supper we playing a 13 round of OH WELL a card game which is thrilling to say the least and once more I whupped up on Nancy who led most of the way by 2 points. It was after 9 before we got back home and I tuned into the Ray's game and watched them win over the Jay's at the Trop 6-4. Today Tuesday since it will be raining we are heading to Galax and Lowes to pick out some appliances, tile colors and marble names as well as the paint color for the cabinets. Should be a fun day as I get on board with the project which I initially wasn't thrilled about. I will miss showing off my handiwork that has been in the cabin for over 25 years and really was doing the job except for the microwave over the stove, oh well, LATER
