Today finds us kicking back and enjoying our first full day of relaxation - in a very long time. We are 'camping' at the Dallas Metro KOA, enjoying the weekend with our family. Actually they are off having fun at Six Flags today, while Grandpa and I are plopped in our recliners watching football.
Got the first coat of paint on most of the walls Sunday evening, but then Monday morning Roger began complaining of a 'catch' in his back. By evening he could hardly walk, causing both of us some serious concern. I doped him up with anti-inflammatory meds and muscle relaxers and decreed that work on the house would come to a halt until we returned from convention. We (mostly he) has been overdoing it, trying to get as much done as we could. (I knew he was hurting when he broke out his back brace and wore it.)
But, as always, just when we 'give up', the Lord really provided. Russ had to fly to Nashville for some job training for a few days - and the wet weather called a halt to the job Randy was on, which freed him up to lend us a hand. (Roger supervised, and I stained and sealed base trim). Randy got the can lights installed in our kitchen and living room, some needed sheet rock work done, and the 'monster' 72" ceiling fan installed in our living room. Achieving that last one (the ceiling fan) gave him some real 'on the job' training, as after wrestling it around to get it wired and installed from the center beam, it didn't work. So he began problem solving - and it turned out being the house wiring - a left over from the previous owner. It took some doing, but he finally got it figured out - and corrected. What he thought would be a quick 'last of the day' job, turned out to be a real headache - and they ended up working until about 7:30 that evening. But it looks great!
Then Wednesday and Thursday we spent packing up the fifth wheel again for our 3 week outing (Dallas, Houston & Phoenix). Finished up Friday morning and ran taxi service for Hunter to an extra cheer practice, then just hung around waiting for Russ & Randy to call it a day as electricians so we could head south to Dallas - which happened about 2:00 p.m. Of course, that put us approaching Dallas right in time for Friday evening rush hour traffic. Only took us 90 minutes to go about 30 miles! Roger was leading the caravan and with our trusty GPS "Sylvia", we did it without one wrong turn.
"Sylvia" and I got in to an argument enroute - and, of course, Roger sided with "Sylvia". Both of us were 'right', we were just getting there differently. At one point Randy asked if "Sylvia" was going to be the new 'step-mom'. Kids! - you gotta love 'em, even when they are grown men!
I had chicken marinating in the frig, so while Roger and Randy set up camp, Russ took over the chef duties and got supper cooking on the grill. Nobody can grill chicken like Russ - perfect every time.
After supper Shelly walked the grandkids over to the pool. It's not heated and I was surprised when Nick and Hunter lasted as long as they did. Wesley lasted all of about 5 minutes, then ran around with a sweatshirt on (but barefooted) for the rest of the night. We called it a night a little after 10 so everyone could get a good night's sleep and be ready for a day at Six Flags.
We all slept in till about 7:30 (I guess I really am tired) - and then I cooked up the sausage patties while Randy got the griddle going for the pancakes. After the crew left for Six Flags, I took a leisurely shower and then put a pot of chili on for supper and settled in to watch OU play Iowa State in football. I didn't stay settled in for long, as the Sooners were not playing their best, in spite of all my efforts to 'help'. Thankfully, we 'escaped' with a win.
Life is just so much better when the Sooners win!
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