July (continued)

Monday, July 19, 2004

Our desktop came home from Randy's computer workshop yesterday completely renovated and hopefully loaded with all the software we will need.  He suggested that we spend a few days checking it out to make sure all is well and as we like it.  So far, so good.

It's been so hot!  The only two places where I can get any work done it inside the air-conditioned motor home or upstairs in the air-conditioned master bedroom.  The rest of the house and the garage have been like an oven the past few days and those of you who know me well, know hot weather and Julie Joy do not get along very well.  The weather report tells us to look forward to "more of the same" for the rest of the week.

Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Wonderfully gratifying day yesterday.  An early morning visit to see our motor home and talk about digital camera particulars with Phil from brother-in-law, Walt then an hour later, sister, Robin came to see the motor home bringing along two of her friends from CA who are spending a couple days with the Morgans at their second home here in Shelton.  We had a great visit and they were full of questions about our new lifestyle that waits just around the corner.  Of course, there's nothing we like to talk about more than RVing so we were happy to show off our new home and share our plans.  Walt came back a little later to help Phil who had already started ripping out the old carpeting and pull staples, then he made the first trip to the land fill for us after his truck was loaded with all the cut up pieces.  Then out of the blue (Long time no-see baby girl!), second daughter, Bobbie showed up for a quick visit on her way home from work and later we enjoyed “Steak Night” at Little Creek Casino with our dear friends, Gloria and Les.  While waiting for our table, I received a "just checking in" phone call on the cell phone from my longtime absent grandson, Joe. Wow!  What a great day!  Even the weather got on the bandwagon, sending out just enough breeze to lower the heat of the day to a tolerable level with MOS in the forecast for today.

Wednesday, July 21, 2004

The morning started off with a long phone call from first daughter, Violet.  Do you think my girl's ears were burning as I'd done some grumbling about how little I see them to our visitors on Tuesday?  This busy girl brought me up to date about what's been happening in her family and also told me she's pretty sure they've sold their house in Belfair, WA.  That was a surprise since I thought they had taken it off the market.  They changed their minds when the realtor called and pleaded with them to put it up for sale again as he had so few houses to sell, they really needed more!  Sure hope the same thing happens to us when the time comes.  By the time I had my shower Phil and I were starving so we drove 11 blocks to our favorite local eatery (good food, low prices), the “Pine Tree” restaurant in mid-town Shelton for a quick lunch.  We enjoy their non-smoking dining room that has an excellent air conditioning system.  Shortly after we returned home, Walt came back down and he and Phil worked like troopers on their hands and knees with crowbars and hammers taking up the damaged particleboard that was under the carpet.  They managed to get almost half of it up which was a major accomplishment since besides being nailed down, it had also been spot glued every six inches.  What a job!  And, what a wonderful brother-in-law to volunteer his time (and truck)!

Thursday, July 22, 2004

The weatherman is forecasting 92 degrees for today and even hotter for tomorrow through Sunday!  No relief due until Sunday.  Phil went trout fishing with Lester early this morning and will get back to his dirty job this afternoon or at least that's the plan.  Walt is taking today off as well in order to go with Robin and take their house guests to the airport at Sea Tac.  I'm going to move slowly today but hopefully, I'll get a few things done if the heat doesn't get to me.  I am so grateful that I have air-conditioning in the motor home and upstairs in the master bedroom.  At least I have a place to escape the heat when I've had enough.  Phil is one of those people who gets along well with the heat and rarely lets it slow him down.  In fact, I worry that he gets too much sun but so far, no problems with his skin.  They say opposites attract ... and when it comes to warm weather, it surely did this time—I hide from the sun and Phil embraces the rays.