Hail Storm From Hell

Pictures of the hail storm we endured last night. This picture is my front yard. It looks like autumn in summertime. My poor maple trees. Click on the picture to get a better view.

This is my street. It is covered in ice. You can see the hail coming down as we took the pictures.

Front sidewalk.

I am heading into work again. Had to work all weekend. I am not working all day. Just need to run some numbers. Hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th!

I'll be back later...

Happy Independence Day!

Busy Week!

Productive Day

We had a lot to do today! First, a doctor's appointment for the kid. You know, summer check up. Then we had to go get a prescription refill. After that we went to one of my stores to pick up two party platters for the orthodontist office, you know, a little thank you. After we dropped off the pinwheel sandwich tray and fresh fruit tray we decided to grab lunch ourselves. The kid and I had our favorite Chinese food for lunch at our favorite Chinese restaurant. We headed home to relax and came back to the orthodontist office at 3:30 to pick up his new retainers. They all loved the food we gave them and thanked us. The pleasure was all mine! I am so thankful the kid's teeth turned out so well! He's a different kid! Anyway, after we got his retainers, we headed home. I watered the plants and much to my surprise found two baby tomatoes starting! WooHoo! I also have two peppers now. Thank goodness.

I have noticed that a few of the leaves are starting to turn a little yellow at the bottom of the plants. Is that because I am over watering or not watering enough? I never know. I guess I could google it.

Hope you all had a productive day and if you didn't, well, good for you!

later...

Milestone Day

My goodness! Another milestone passes today. The kid got his braces off. Wow! He looks great. I am so happy that he will be able to start high school with beautiful teeth!

Of course, the whole time I was at the ortho, I was on a conference call. It lasted almost 4 hours. It was our period review. Those are 4 hours I won't be able to get back. Good thing they took breaks. I must have looked weird with the phone to my ear the whole time and not talking. I did take some pictures.... yes! I am one of those moms! But for personal reasons, I don't post any pictures of my kid on this blog. I have a couple of pictures on my Facebook for those of you who know where to go.

After the conference call, I headed back to the stores and did some work. I got around 6. I totally did not feel like cooking and practically had to beg Josh to make dinner. I know he works hard too, but can't he make dinner every once in awhile? Unfortunately, this boyfriend does not come equipped with household duties. I do all of the cooking and cleaning.... usually. Unless I gripe about it long enough, like tonight. I just don't want to have to gripe to have him do these things once in awhile. Can't a guy surprise his girl every once in awhile? Geez!

Okay, enough ranting and raving. I am pretty tired tonight. It's spaghetti and garlic bread and then a quick walk on the treadmill before I head to shower and bed. Did I mention I am suppose to have tomorrow off? Yep. Quick visit back to the ortho to pick up the kid's retainer and then we are free!

later...