Hello again from the nation's capital !
Only three more weeks of school and it will officially be summer. With all the sun and warm weather we have been enjoying it feels like summer already.
The Beacon Hill Community Association organized a neighborhood garage sale Saturday. We joined in on the action and filled our driveway with stuff for sale. We were quite successful at getting rid of a ton of stuff we no longer use, need or play with. Yes, Carter parted ways with a number of toys, soccer shoes and a bike. We carried the articles up stairs on Friday night and trudged them out the door by 9:00am. We remained open for business until noon by which time the traffic was very slow. Some of the neighbors stayed open until after 4:00pm. Power to them. The weather was much to perfect for sitting in the driveway.
We enjoyed the same activities as the last five weeks. Carter studied hard for his french/Canadian geography exam on Thursday and was rewarded with another A. He also got an A on his science and math exams. He scored a hat trick at Tuesdays win over team 3 at lacrosse. He turned ill on Friday with a high fever. Randy was two hours out of town at a job site when he received a call from the school. Paula had not charged her blackberry so wasn't avaiable. She spent the majority of the morning at the clinic, doctors office, to get checked for her asthma. She now has two puffers, inhalers, to help her breath. Every spring it gets worse. Anyhow, she got home just in time and checked for messages on the phone. She picked Carter up from school just before they went into a mock lock down. Lucky because she wouldn't have been able to get him until 3:50pm. Carters temperature was high, he had no appetite and was exhausted. He and Paula came home and rested for the afternoon. Randy arrived home around 2:00pm. He mowed the grass and ran a couple errands before BBQ'ing his family a nice meal. We missed the school fun day events Friday evening. Paula dropped in to do her volunteering committment but came home within minutes. She could hardly breathe and with the awesome weather had many volunteers. We were all tired so needless to say the lights were out before 10:00pm at our house.
Saturday was the garage sale. The morning started wonderfully with the sun shining and a nice breeze. It was a perfect morning to be on the golf course. Randy was up at 5 and 6:30am with Bob. Bob couldn't sleep in, no chance - no way - no how. By the time the two sleeping bears arose the clouds covered the sky. It didn't dampen the garage salers from scouting the neighborhood. We met a few neighbors that live quite close. That was cool. The sun returned around 11:00 and by noon we had had enough so packed what we didn't want in a box and delivered it to Sally Ann. The rest will go in the trash tomorrow morning.
Our afternoon was spent grocery and annual plant shopping - by Paula of course. Randy stayed home with fever boy and Bob and did more chores - household. All the laundry was completed and the floors cleaned. We were rewarded with martini's and Paula BBQ'ing us a fine dinner. The evening was spent watching a movie and checking the hockey score from time to time. Dam Red Wings had to win! It was another early lights out on Saturday.
Today was absolutely gorgeous. Bob managed to sleep in until 7:00. Carter got him out of his den and through him outside. We knew he must be feeling better although he climbed into bed with us for a few moments and that was not a good sign. He hasn't done that in a 'coons age. Paula had teevoed (sp?) him Private Ryan on the computer so he was quite anxious when he awoke. He had spent the better part of Saturday watching the history channel and the events of June 6, 1944. He is a major WW1 and WW2 history buff. While he watched his movie and Paula remained dormant Randy and Bob ventured out on a nice long walk. It was a perfect morning. Bob met a year and a half husky cross in the park and they chased each other for quite a few minutes. We continued on our walk concerned Bob would have to be carried. Not, he never showed any signs of exhaustion until we got home over an hour later. We ventured out again in the late afternoon for forty minutes so he will sleep like a baby tonight.
The sun disapeared and the clouds covered the sky for the remainder of the day. There were a few sprinkles while Paula BBQ'd dinner but that was all for precipitation. Carter was a trooper and skated the 4 on 4 this afternoon. At first he was short of breath and dragged his ass on the ice but soon warmed up and skated like he knew he could skate. He scored three goals today and assisted on a few other goals. He has a nice shot and his aim has improved immensely. The goalies mom was telling her how to stop Carters shots before they game. She did good and managed to stop quite a few.
Well, this is reading more like a book and other chores are due before dark. Carter is in need of a good night hug and Bob needs to go outside. You all have a great week!
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