So this weekend started much like any other, with a full laundry list of what needed to be done and a list of assignments. Outside of the cooking, cleaning and controlling static - we have a back fence to replace. Several tasks connected to a retreat planed for next month including several time-consuming crafty endeavors - mine. An excursion to the local university with several pals from high school for our son, and we were all to rendezvous at 1600 to determine dinner plans.
The team for the fence demo and reconstruction -- Mr. M and our neighbor who works at this sort of task as his vocation -- presumed to think that they would have this task done and in the bag in a half day. The fence panels were removed and when the fence posts were examined, they were found to be set in a 2x2 block of cement counter sunk into the bulkhead. Trip to the hardware store for more tools, more parts and finally a jack hammer. Four hours later, two fence posts removed and replaced. Progress limited due to lack of daylight.
Kid goes to large area university for some social engagement. While walking on campus, he tried to retrieve two empty water bottles from a large, deep fountain. In the process lost his car key electronic fob and phone charger. With no long means to retrieve the keys, he texts mom for suggestions - no answer. Calls dad - who is busy demoing fence - no answer. He and a maintenance worker devise a tool of MacGyver inspiration and manage to retrieve the keys but not the charger. They took his name to return it when they drain the fountain every other year...
Errand list was short to begin with for mom; but was finally completed at 9pm with a grocery run. After morning meeting, pal breakfast, manicure/pedicure appointment and 4 more errands. Culminating in a gift run to jewelry store. While there, I asked to have my wedding ring cleaned. Upon inspection, the diamond was found to be chipped in 2-3 places and two prongs damaged. The warranty expired, and diamond would need to be replaced, before the prong could be repaired. And what is the cost for that? Minorly unreasonable, cost to upgrade from 1/4 to 1/3 carat diamond? Just $72 more. Go big or go home.
Back home to the next task of reassembling broken clay pots to illustrate a talk addressing retreat attendees. It seemed like such a brilliant idea in theory. The reality of gluing broken pots is that one piece at a time has to be held in place and dry overnight. Three days later, three pots are completed.
Helping move tools and supplies inside from the fence project for the night with the ready assistance of the neighbors 80# dog barking at our heels. It seems that more soda and beer was consumed than fence was constructed, but I digress.
A glance in the fridge reveals that there are slim pickings and a grocery run is in order. The brain power to compile a grocery list and complete the trip was assisted by the teen son or would not have happened. We made a deal to put away only the fridge and freezer items and let the rest hold until the morning. Dinner was a haphazard plan of grazing, take out and snacks. But we're all still standing, with no lasting injuries and a plan of attack for Sunday... as long as we break at 1:00pm for Seahawks football.
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