Not What I Had Planned

I definitely have learned to roll with the flow! I had planned to really work hard on getting the house picked up and cleaned yesterday so I could concentrate on getting shave ice stuff ready when my product comes in. Instead, Drew and I ran to Walmart in the morning as Joe decided to have an office day. This afforded me the opportunity to take the truck and get Drew out of the house so Joe could work. In my defense – I did get 100 pounds of sugar to make the syrup for the shave ice.  That’s why the darn stuff is so good – it’s chock full of sugar! It’s not healthy but it is sooooo yummy! A great 4th of July treat!

While in Oskaloosa we stopped by Goodwill and Timeless Treasures. We wandered around both stores and looked and looked. I found a couple of old pictures frames and Drew found a Tonka truck to keep in the camper. Then we ran through Taco John’s drive through and brought lunch home for Joe.

When we got home Joe had decided the afternoon would be a good time to go over to Dad and Mom’s and put steel up on their carport. So off to their house we went. Things didn’t go quite as planned and we didn’t get the job finished. But we did get one side done and part of the other so it won’t take long to finish. If the weather cooperates we’ll be doing that this evening.

I’ve pumped a lot of water with this old hand pump. The water comes out so nice and cold. Most times a frog would come out too! The water isn’t fit to drink but we always used it to water flowers. It’s fun to watch kids pump it now. They are fascinated with seeing the water come and they think it’s fun. I’m thankful we don’t have to rely on these old pumps for our water anymore – especially in the dead of winter! I’m also thankful there are still some around. A little glimpse into the past.

Now I’m off to shower and get ready to spend the afternoon with Dad and Mom and Drew visiting Aunt Konnie and Uncle Jerry. They live just outside of a tiny little town called Rubio in this beautiful old farmhouse that I love. I’m hoping to be able to take lots of pictures although the weatherman is calling for rain. They have ducks and geese and chickens and kittens and goats and you never know what else you will see. Uncle Jerry likes to go to the exotic animal sales and bring things home. It’s always an adventure!