July Fourth Mini-Vacation

Back in Dothan and boy did we ever have the rain here. Our rain gauge was full. Papa says that since Wednesday he has had 9+ inches. Garrett kept a check on our house. Since we had our front yard regraded, the water just ponds out front. (Better than coming back into our house.) There is still a little bit of water out front at this moment.

Bville is still so far away. I think it’s got to be closer since I’m older because as a child I remember riding my bike to Gilmore’s store and thinking that I’d never get there. Now when I look at the house on Patterson and the distance to the spot where Gilmore’s was, I think “how close”. I’d love to go knock on our “old house” door & ask to view the inside. Lots of memories for me.

Mom was glad to finally see us. We were approximately 30 minutes later than expected due to a detour. Right in Bishopville where the Ford business was we met 3 sheriffs’s cars blocking the road. We had to turn left and continue driving. At this point, we were lost. So we pulled out our “Lucille”, and our GPS lady helped. Thankfully, she steered us thru back roads until we got to the stop light to turn left & then just a piece up to turn right to Bville.

Our Fourth was good…hamburgers & hot dogs and card playing. The night we arrived and this night as we were trying to sleep, we heard some fireworks.

On Friday Tammy, Gama & I went to Florence. Gama had been talking about going to Hamrick’s shopping. She had a good time and was very tired that night. Glenn & Steve went golfing.

First though…before we could leave town, Gama had a hair appointment with Ann @ 8 AM. That meant I needed to get up out of bed at 6:15/6:30AM to get ready so we could go by and pick up Tammy, and then on to the apt. Too early!

Bkft @ McD’s…Hamrick’s…Kohl’s…ChickFilA for milkshakes…Payless…Home. With just an hour or so, we rested a bit before we got back in the car to go to L’burg to eat supper. FATS met us there & then came back to Gama’s for some card playing.

Saturday mourning (hahaha---morning) arrived…WORK DAY. We cleaned Gama’s outside wood, porch & carport for the mildew. Not sure why it has returned so quickly but it did. We did a thorough cleaning back at Thanksgiving. It had come back pretty good.

Frank bought 2 long-handle scrub brushes for mom, and Tammy got the cleaning ingredients for her. Tammy, Frank, & Ann started on the porch area and Glenn and I started on the carport area. We finished the whole house and even pressure washed all of the drive concrete except the strip to the left of the kitchen window towards the carport.

I believe we all crashed Saturday nite at our homes. I know we did. Mom was really happy to see the mildew gone.

Glenn and I voted to have the house pretreated & painted with mildew resistant in the paint. Gama was going to talk to someone today about a price. Also spoke with James @ church yesterday to see who he would recommend.

Susan and David came over around lunch. They were catching up on things at their home. Their trip was good with Meemaw. Both hated to see each other leave. Praying that she will consider moving to Bville.

Sunday..Happy Birthday to Pa! Church @ Shiloh, sandwiches @ home. Reed, Steve & Glenn went to play golf. Susan and I went to Ollie’s. Just love that place. Love to browse. Love, love their book section. 

Frank & Ann were @ mom’s when we returned from R’ham. Aunt Willie was there with a gift for Susan's BD. She stayed @ the house to visit as Frank & I went walking because he wanted to show a snake. When he & I got back to the house, I insisted that everyone go see it. Frank took them in his car as Susan and I walked there. From Gama’s picture book we surmised that it is a mud snake. It was 4’6” and approximately 1 ½ to 2” in diameter. Susan & I thought it looked as if it had eaten something cause it had a lump in its length. Anyway it was a pretty snake and a DEAD one at that. My favorite kind…DEAD. It had already begun to stink so Frank took it & threw it over into Kistler’s pond.

After a little more visit, Frank & Ann left. Susan & I went to her house to see her glass yard art in the shed. Saw Tammy’s and Christine’s as well. They were really nice looking. Her garden looked good too. Then we went back to Gama’s. 

Ending the day as well as our visit. Packed & ready to put in the car.

Bville
July 3-8, 2013