Well Tuesday was an exciting day as we traveled off the mountain to the neat city of Mt. Airy. The home town of Andy Griffith and Mayberry USA. We didn't go down town proper or the historical district but did the business area mainly at the granite company on the outskirts of town and to Lowes and finally at Aldi's before heading back on the mountain where it was 10 degrees cooler than in town.
I started the day much the usual with a 6'ish rollout to my routines that start with the cup of hot green tea while I post this ramble and then some quiet time with my Creator and Lord giving thanks and lifting several up for comfort and healing. We did lose an old SFBC church friend who has been suffering from some lung issues for years who died in his sleep. What a way to go with no one fussing over you to keep you alive for another day. Everyone else is holding as we've heard nothing to the contrary. I did my solo early morning hike and the temps had moderated considerably which made for a great hike and my conversation with GOD. I've been praying those who are corrupt and who hate this nation will be exposed and just maybe that is coming true as the senate hearing are bearing out just what a liar this potus Biden is and has been from the get go and how his inept administration are just that; inept.
I came back and had a breakfast of eggs, grits, an a jalapeno pepper with a sliced tomato mixed together, yeow delicious which held me until around 2'ish when we stopped at Hardee's for a chicken sandwich and fries in Mt.Airy after our shopping spree. The trip down and up the mountain was uneventful with perfect weather and temps. It did get a little bit hot in town with temps in the low 80's but back to the high 60's on the mountain. We made our first stop at the Johnston Granite Corp and wow what a showroom and an operation. We were given the tour of the facility where we saw lots of granite, marble and quartz slabs of stone. We decided on a granite with different colors to match the green cabinets and the stainless appliances. We made a deposit on one that we both liked and Bobby our son uses this type of granite in most of his house remodels in his business. It has a a white or lite background as Nancy wanted to brightened up the cabin because of the dark wood throughout. She is waffling on the green color of the cabinets to maybe go with an antique white. She hasn't decided for sure yet of course Jake hasn't made the cabinets either.
We headed to Lowes for new mini blinds as one broke the other day and now they only come in white with no cords. So I have to change out those in the dining area to match because the older ones were almond in color, oh well. We also purchased a new light for over the sink and a set of keys to the cabin for Jake as he will do the work this winter when we are gone. Hopefully he will be able to complete the job during that time. We loaded up some goodies that we love from Aldi's and that is such a nice store. We love the one in Seminole and I mentioned to the manager about coming to Sparta or Galax as there is just a Food Lion grocery in Sparta. I know they would do well here.
We were back on the mountain by 3'ish them headed out around 4 ish for a together hike. Nancy is a little slower since her bout with the virus but seems to be getting stronger every week. I have managed to stay healthy and strong thus far. We ate some leftovers around 6'ish and then settled into the some face time with Bobby and the boys. They are talking up a storm especially Huck and now express their feelings with kisses over the phone. They are so cute and growing like weeds. We saw Gabe and he too is shooting up in height and is becoming quite the ball players. I tuned into the Ray's game which came on late and when I hit the sack around 10'ish they were winning 2-1 but I checked the scores this AM and they lost to another team which will make the playoffs in their division 4-3, oh well, LATER
This is the granite Nancy chose for the countertops at the cabin
