Mid day break

The kids are all outside swimming... not sure how, I think it is too cold!  But, they do not agree with me!  LOL!!
I have been working on the house all day.  Derick is coming this evening to write up a materials list... I am hoping that means he will be here working some time real soon!!!  I want my living room back!!!  He is also going to finish the work on my shop... since Stacy is working 12 hour days.  (Blah... I miss him!!!)
I swear... we just have way too much stuff!!!!  I am getting rid of A LOT of stuff!!!

Right now my living room is cluttered with shop deliveries!!  My shop area is cluttered with lumber and kids stuff!! I dont know where to go with everything!  UGH! 
Oh well... slow and steady wins the race... right?!?

Last nite I pulled out all of my cucumber and bean plants!  No more pickles and no more freezing beans!  I also pulled out some of the tomato plants... the ones that kept giving me tomatoes with the rotted, funky bottoms!!  I am thinking one more batch of salsa will get made... and then I am DONE for this year!  I will save ketchup for next year!! 
I think I found my kitchen... from baking and cooking for my birthday boys last week!  Geez!!!  Brittany did a GREAT job with the mini carrot cake cupcakes!!  I showed her how to make fancy icing swirls!!  She LOVED it!  LOL!!  She really wants to include a mini cupcake business in Love Duck Farm.  I told her we had to hold off until my shop is up and running!!  I have to get through school...and homework... and the stress of starting this business!!

Speaking of homework...  I swear... everytime I pick up a book...my kids have some sort of alarm that goes off!!!!  I cant get 2 sentences read and understood without hearing... "MOM....!!!!"  or  "do you have a minute?"  or  "Can I ask you something?"  UGH!!!  And I know that as soon as I am done blogging... and I pick up a book... they will be in here saying they need something, or someone will get hurt!  NEVER FAILS!!

We had another really nice visit with Josh last nite.  He helped out with the shop door while he was here.  He looked a bit tired... and apparently he was!  He texted me after 1 saying he just got up today!!  LOL!!  He got Stacy a really awesome card!!  I had to fight back the tears.  It means a lot to know that Josh really sees Stacy as his Dad.  He knows who he can count on... and who is there for him!  It was an awesome card... and hilarious too! 

We have another person coming to look at Josh's car tonite... and someone else interested too!  I really hope someone gets it the hell out of here soon!!!  The first ppl that came wanted to take it that nite!  Well, at 8pm there wasnt much of an option for a notary... and Josh was working!  Sooo... that didnt happen.  Once they get home from visiting their daughter in college (who the car was for)... they are going to get ahold of us.  But I am NOT hanging on to it for anyone.  I want it GONE... and NOT to ANYONE in my family!!!

I was hit with the realization that school will be starting soon!  I guess I need to get my kids out school clothes shopping!!!  Hmmmm.... maybe this week one day.  These types of things can be draining! 

Ok... well I have wasted enough time!  I have a bunch more to get accomplished!!