With the heat finally settling into the area we are going to
pick what we can in the garden and put it to rest for the remainder of the
summer. Mama and I have never planted a Fall garden but I am thinking we might
give it a try this year. We could get a second crop of corn and I could give
okra a second attempt. There is some doubt as to whether we will still be on
the farm at harvest time, but it would be nice to see something growing in the
garden area for showing the property.
Mama is coming to Decatur today. We even had to make an
appointment to meet at Wal-Mart so she and I could sign and deposit the check
we have gotten to make the repairs to the apartment. We had to make the appointment
because she dropped he phone onto the concrete floor last night and the screen went
blank. The phone will still receive calls but it has no other functionality for
the moment.
It is almost ridiculous how attached we are to those
devices. Mama feels completely disconnected from the rest of the world right
now – as if she cannot participate in the normal activities of life. It will be
a sad and confusing day around the world if, for some reason, we lose our cell
phone functionality. We might have to write notes to each other. We might have
start wearing wrist watches again. We might have to have full conversations
face to face; horror of horrors.
Cori, the children, and her entourage will be heading out
from Florida this morning. We are praying for their safety and the safety of the
vehicles as they travel in this heat. I remember when Mama and I traveled back
from our honeymoon to Houston, where I was working at the time. We came to
somewhere just west of Lake Charles, LA and it felt like we had pierced a heat
bubble – something like the Dome. The sudden change in temperature was almost
overwhelming. It was quite a shock for Mama.
I am still a little unsure what the agenda is for this
weekend. I am up to speed on Trade Days – and we are still praying for an inside
booth. We will not know about our placement until we register Saturday morning.
At the very worst we are supposed to be near our friends, the Skills. If that
works out we will be in the shade of some trees at least. I say “we” as if I plan
on staying there for the day – NOT!
After the girls shut down at Trade Days we are scheduled to
go to Peggy’s for a cookout and swimming. I am still not sure if it is a party
for Blake or not but I think it is. It looks like I will be purchasing a cake
for the occasion. I do not foresee Mama having time to make one but we will see.
Cori has talked about Blake wanting to camp out for one night but I do not have
a tent for them to use so I am not sure if that will be happening.
Chase and Makaila will be coming over Saturday morning and
heading back on Sunday evening. Cori, et.al., will be heading back Monday
morning – I think.
It will all be over so quickly.
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