Housewife, 54

 What was that I said in my last post about things always changing?  Well, this month will fit that mold, too!  BIG changes and I hope they will all be good. The first to pop up was that the kids decided to put the two little ones in a different daycare, out in the small town where D-i-L works. Very good logic as that daycare has much smaller classes and most of the children there have parents in the same health-care group as my D-i-L works with... so if there is any exposure to Covid-19, staff will probably all be sent home just like the kids. Oldest Grandson started school, and I will still be on call to pick him up every day and keep him until the parents are done at work.  So I'll be trading two littles for one big!  As well, I will also still be the back-up if (when) anyone has to be in isolation or schools close.  So I'm telling myself that I'm just having a little break.... The next HUGE change is that hubby has accepted a job here and will be moving...

 As I look at the calendar, I see that the date that I moved out here has come and gone...  Do I feel like I have been here that long?  Yes, and no. I feel like I lost the year before, from my old home; backing out of activities and commitments, going through my big house and downsizing, having a sale, and then packing up and dividing our belongings into His apartment and Our house... THAT year was a nightmare that thankfully ended when I arrived out here.  I think I spent the first couple of months in recovery! It was interesting setting up a household for one, and making space for Hubby whenever he could come.  Poor guy, he still feels homeless as his apartment is not very comfortable and his time out here has not really allowed him to settle in and feel at home - However! - with this Covid thing, he WAS out here for several weeks!  I almost think that made it worse for him to go back.... So, what DID I do this past year?  I rode a crazy wild roller ...

 And almost half gone now, as well! It has been an interesting couple of weeks since I posted last... or maybe not... It was nice to have DS the Younger here for a few days.  Yes, his girlfriend is lovely and everyone got along just fine.  They spent their first day mostly with an old school friend of DS, so I got my Friday to recover from my week of daycare, as I enjoy.  The rest of the weekend was spent mostly at DS the Elder's home, which is on a lake, and so very holiday-like.  DS the younger did help me with a couple of little chores, but we had shocking hot weather so not too much.  He did dig up all my potatoes (which we promptly enjoyed a few of at dinner) and it took both boys to get my fire detectors in order. DS the Younger and Friend Helpers digging the potatoes! Sons, being helpful and checking smoke detectors.. Uncle reading one of his favorite childhood books to nephew.  Also his favorite: The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord Short...