Mark wanted an omelet for breakfast and I just happaned to have all of the ingredients so we both enjoyed that with a slice of toast. The last two slices of bread in the house. I may just have to go shopping tomorrow. Ruth and I were the only walkers and as we started down the hill toward Sparks the rain started up. We turned around and went to mom's and went in to visit with mom and Karin. Diane called around that time and joined us on our non walk. Evidently we had a big storm come in last night with hail and lots of wind but Mark and I didn't hear a thing. It woke both mom and Karin up the the hail pounding on their metal roof. A big tree fell across Mike and Diane's drive.
Mark used the skid steer to move it off of their drive, then took the skid steer to Joan's house to move some gravel. He and Mackenson emptied the trailer full of split wood today. Below he is bringing the skid steer back to the barn.
Today I worked on the upstairs game room of the barn getting it ready for guests. That floor needed a sweeping badly. I am amazed at how much dirt is dragged up those 20 steps. The guests wanted 6 beds set up in the upstairs. The bedding upstairs is all stored in the two cabinets so I thought it would be an easy job. It wasn't, missing were 6 twin size water proof mattress protectors AND 6 of the fitted bottom sheets for those mattresses. The only items in the cabinets were the 6 pillows, 6 flat top sheets and 7 comforters. (there was only supposed to be 6 of those) I thought they must be in the downstairs bathroom in the baskets but I could only find 2 twin size mattress protectors and 2 twin size fitted sheets. I had to put the full size mattress protectors and sheets on 4 of the beds upstairs. They look ok. Each mattress was put down close to an electrical outlet for their phone chargers. 2 were put on the wrestling mat.
2 were put between the couch and basketball game.
The last two were put on the North wall.
The gym was organized, the bouncy house folded up and put in a corner.
I have a little more cleaning to do tomorrow. It was such a beautiful day outside I really wanted to be out in the sun so took the golf cart over to the other barn, worked a bit on the motorhome then just sat in the sun for about 15 minutes before going in to make tuna salad for Mark's dinner tonight. I got online, ordered 4 more mattress protectors and 4 more fitted sheets. When they arrive they will be labeled before putting them in the barn. The baskets in the master bath will also be labeled so I can easily tell which sheets go with which bed. Ruth, mom and I left for Kathy and Randy's wedding shower at 5:45 pm. We arrived right after the home bus and just followed that group into the fellowship hall. It was kind of funny, each person in line was holding a wedding card and it looked like that must be the ticket to get in. The ladies putting on the shower had it beautifully decorated.
Above mom and Ruth are checking out the table. It was all decorated with old fashioned valentines theme.
The meal was delicious. We started with a creamy chicken and wild rice soup, cheese and crackers, delicous fresh fruit and ended with strawberry or chocolate peanut butter parfaits.
They also had gummy lips. Sharon tried hers on for us.
Sarah passed around the lips and dove chocolates.
The guests were so happy for Kathy and Randy and really did shower them with unusual gifts. Below was the coolest from Loretta's family.
Randy and Kathy are going to be remodeling their house so they got lots of gift cards from Menards. People were so creative with their gifts. Bonnie gave them what looked like a box of chocolates but when it was opened, there was just 2 little kisses in it plus a bunch of pictures of old presidents looking back.
Below is a 3D card with a gift inside.
There were 75 people signed up to come to the shower. I'm not sure exactly how many made it but it seemed like all 75 did. Below Kathy is giving a very touching thank you speech.
It was such a blessing to be there. We didn't get home until 9:00 pm WAY past Ruth's bedtime haha and mine and mom's. On the way home from the fellowship hall mom told us the story about one of the husband's of the ladies there. We were talking about the different couples and mom said, "I only knew him as a baby but I would never tell him that, he might be embarrassed. I was his wet nurse." Then went on to tell us the story. His mother was struggling nursing him. The doctor told her to put him on formula but the poor baby couldn't tolerate the formula. The doctor then told the mother the only way this baby will survive is to get him on breastmilk. The mother asked, "where can I buy it?" The doctor told her, "you can't, no one sells that." There were two ladies in the church nursing babies at that time, Mom and Jan Heinold so those two ladies took turns and kept that baby alive also working with the mother until she finally had a milk supply. Yes mom was and still is a hero in our eyes.
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