So much to do....so little time.....and money

So glad for the 4 day weekend I have. Work is fine, even keel, but we have a lot to do around the house and the weekends seem to be the only time for it. I'll be so glad to get this garage sale over with and claim the garage back. Our plans are to set up a workshop area for Connor to do his projects while he's home this summmer......alone. I am just not feeling the love for that right now but we have no other choice, and it's a whole another story and not for here.

I got a pair of new tires this morning to the tune of $189.00 and was told I need brake work in the tune of $371.00. It never ends, although I am NOT going to where I got the tires for my brake work. A friend recommended a small independent garage on the east side that we used for Fred's brake work last year at a much cheaper cost, so we're going to give them a call. Fred's truck is going to need a couple of new tires before winter, so we have that to look forward to also....


I'm heading up to Ames later today for a crop that my girlfriend
Cheri is hosting tonight. I'm going to work on cat photos. I have about 5-6 pages and I'll have all of our cats up to date...then back to our family photos. I'm also looking forward to seeing the women that will be there. It's been awhile since we've got together.

Here's a few my photos of my garden - still not done with that perennial bed and right now I'm not happy with the way it's looking...I'm still holding out hope for all the zinnia and cosmos seeds I planted.


My repurposed metal bakers rack on the deck


A peach iris that I planted from my mother's garden


Another one of my beds that is beside the deck on the southeast side of the house


Little bit closer look. I plant wave petunias in the chair seat, by the end of summer, they cascade over it

Loving that the weather is staying consistent. Not loving how windy it's been. I actually got Fred out from in front of the computer and on a bike ride last night. Holy shit...you would have thought I asked him to boil himself in oil....so because he reacted like a big freaking baby, I treated him like one and shamed him into it...LOL

I hit him with the "YOU are going to be 50 YEARS OLD next month and you don't give a shit about yourself, you food portions are ridiculous, you sit at a computer all day and all night, you get zero exercise and your trigycerides aren't good".....I' DON'T WANT TO RAISE CONNOR BY MYSELF AND I WANT YOU AROUND!

Seriously, he really needs to make some changes. THANK GOD he quit smoking 2 years ago and I'm surprised that he doesn't weight more than he does, but he needs to lose about 30 pounds. I'm not one to talk because I'm struggling with the 20 I need to lose, but I also eat a lot better than he does, am MUCH more active than he is....I CARE that want to take care of myself.....okay....wait.....how the hell did I go from tires to gardening to ranting about my husband????? LOL

Got a busy weekend, sister coming over tomorrow to get our garage sale set up for the next weekend. Tomorrow the bathrooms needs cleaned and we need to shampoo the carpet in the family room and the upstairs hallway....yuck! But I'd rather bust ass on Saturday and then be able to chill on Sunday and Monday, For Memorial Day, I'm thinking about grilling Steak and Shrimp Fajitas and mixing up some Margaritas.

Have a great weekend!