I am doing full out house cleaning today. From dusting and mopping, to windows and everything in between. I have an excess of energy today that I just can’t seem to get rid of, so I am going full tilt. These vitamins I have been taking are working really well. I am waiting for the floors to dry so I can get back to work. Until then I am going to surf the web a bit. Have a great day !
New guitar
Well my honey wants a new guitar. There is a BC Rich Warlock he has his eye on and has actually been drooling over it. I think it is hilarious because he is like a little child about it. He wants his new toy very badly. I am seriously thinking about buying it for him for Christmas, if he hasn’t already gotten it by then. I can just see his face now when he opens it. It will be priceless.
Working in the garden
I have been working in my garden a lot lately. We may not have had much rain, but the weeds are still growing exponentially. At least it seems that way. I have some really great herbs growing and will have plenty to dry. I prefer to use them fresh, but once the growing season is over, I will have to harvest what is left and either replant some into the kitchen containers or dry them. It isn’t very difficult to do. You just cut them and then use string to wrap them into bundles. Then you hang them up. After they dry out, you can bottle or bag them according to how you like to store them. It’s easy peasy!
An awesome find
I love to go yard saleing and today I stopped at one that seemed to have very little. However, I found two antique cigars boxes. I have been wanting to get a couple of these for my boys to put their “treasures” in. Whether it is jewelry, or marbles and coins, the boys need somewhere to put those items that they want for keepsakes. All boys have these kinds of boxes and mine have been using small shoe boxes, but I think these will do much nicer.
Kennels
It’s past time to get a couple of kennels for the dogs. My yard is not fenced in and they are wanting out a lot already this summer. I just don’t have the time to keep taking them for constant walks. It is interrupting while I work and since I am writing a lot, it interrupts my train of thought. If I get them kennels, they can go outside and stay for a few hours in the morning and in the evening for fresh air.
These are covered and can keep them out of the direct sun and the rain as well.
Drug abuse
I recently read about a child roughly the age of my son who died of a drug overdose. I was appalled by this as the child lived in the next town over from us. We didn’t know him, but it brought home the necessity of talking to my children about saying NO to drugs again. I know that the D.A.R.E program in school helps some, but parents need to be proactive in defending their children from the drug pushers.
In addition to the child I mentioned, there is one distant family member of ours that has had an addiction for a long time. We don’t see her very often and that is probably a good thing. I don’t want my children to think that drugs are harmless, because someone they know does them. They need to know that not only can drugs kill you, but they can ruin and chance you have at a decent life. I think I will have them write down questions they have about drugs and then answer them as we go. That might be a good way to help keep them safe. An honest question, deserves an honest answer and they know it.
Spring is in the air
Spring is in the air and I am loving it. The Dogwoods are blooming and the trees are finally begining to grow a few leaves. It won’t be long before they are full and green. I am so happy that the cold weather is finally gone. I will get out in the yard this weekend and clean up the broken branches and sticks, because it is already looking like I will have to mow the yard soon. I am not looking forward to the seasonal allergies though. I will have to make a trip to the pharmacy to get some allergy meds. Blech…
Dog training
I am not sure how everyone else trains their dogs, but I found some dog training collars reviews for those who are thinking of using them. I like to research everything before I try one or another. The collars worked very well on my larger breed dogs and they took very well to the them and the training. I haven’t had any problems with them ever since then. Read through the information and decide for yourself.
A wonderful day
We had a wonderful day yesterday after school. I took the kids and the dog to the park and we romped and played for two hours. Afterwards, I bought a couple of pizzas to take home and we pigged out on the back porch. The kids were worn out and fell into bed with absolutely no complaints. I am so happy that we did this. WINTER IS OVER Yaaaay !
The garage
We decided to buy some acoustic foam for the garage walls, since that is where my son practices the most. Now that he is forming a band and they will be here most of the time as we have the only garage that is available for them. The foam should muffle the loudest of the sounds and keep things down to a dull roar. I know that the neighbors will appreciate this greatly.