Finally getting a chance to get back here. Brunch was delicious, as was the mimosas to wash it down with. M&J and the kids also came, as well as our friends from down the block. We ate and chatted for a good 2 hours! Then M&J took the kids swimming right outside the Grille. Talk about being convenient! Now they are off shopping to pick up art supplies for Jennifer. Jimmy's cousin, the one who gave me that beautiful rose bouquet a few weeks ago, signed Jennifer up for an online painting class tonight. She is really something else, for sure!
Missy just got a box from her that had 4 t-shirts, a pair of shorts and a Halloween shirt for each of the kids along with other assorted stuff that she bought on her way back to Alabama last month. She is sooo generous and sweet.
Karen - That's a lot of stones you're putting down. How heavy are each of those bags? Good idea to quit for the day and take advantage of the pool. I just hollered at Bert. Here it is 95 degrees and he's outside spraying weeds. I told him earlier that it's too hot and that he shouldn't do it today. Being just like his father was, he went ahead and did it anyway. He came in with his shirt soaking wet, plus of course, the had nothing covering his head. He just seems to love giving money to the dermatologist!
Got my standard weekly call from our son in NC to tell me all the latest news from his family. Today's conversation lasted over an hour and a half. That was rare for us to talk that long, but we covered all sorts of topics - Afghanistan, covid, Deathsantis, and lots of other stuff, much of which we don't agree on. He watches faux news and other right wing programs and for an intelligent person, he buys into a lot of that BS.
Time now for me to relax for a while and psych myself up for an evening of eating leftover fried chicken and salads, as well as some fried butterfly coconut shrimp. I do believe we are also within an hour of happy hour, so I should warm up for that too!!
Not sure if I'll be back later. Missy is getting the materials for us gals to all take part in Jennifer's online painting class. Not sure yet if I'll do it and if so, that will be it for the night. I really need to get to bed earlier and try to get a good sleep for a change. So if I don't get back, you'll know why. Me: 
Bert:
Grrrrr .... 
