Staycation Time

My GREAT find at the "junk" store

Well, FINALLY...we had a break! A lot of days (especially by hubby) worked clear through the weeks and then out he went with the store trailer while I stayed in the store for HIM...Our granddaughter came down to help out and Megan was here with Graycie, but they wound up coming down to the store so we could visit (Graycie got to help gramps one day too..the girls worked hard and really were a great help..Moe wants to come again next summer to help after she graduates high school. After all the hard pushing, we got a surprise week off...what to do??? No time to plan, so we had a "staycation"...a much needed break. We started off the first day by relaxing and cleaning around a much-neglected house, then on Tuesday we went to visit my dad...Wednesday was another "hangin' out at home" day with a short drive to the next town for lunch and a "junk shop" (check out the pictures to see what I found), then Thursday we headed to O'Neill to clean up at the cemetery and tend mom's much-neglected gravesite, and stopped to visit Hubby's mom and stepdad...Ole went along, but we dropped him off at "doggie daycare" on the way into town as we thought that was best for ALL involved LOL... Friday we used the day to clean cobwebs...and can I just say it was BAD..I admit it! YUCK! cleaned out the windows and corners, etc...isn't perfect, but MUCH better..we also made some calls to our health insurance and drs office and hospital to try to run down what was up with a payment that SHOULD have been made! OH NO..the week went by quickly...Saturday, we headed into Lincoln to visit with youngest son and his girlfriend whose parents so graciously offered to have us stay over (and PLEASE bring Ole with you, we LOVE him LOL...so sweet) Anyway, we went to a ballgame (the local team) and about FROZE, but saw the home team win after a slow go and then FIREWORKS afterwards..and not just some "piddly" fireworks, but a truly awesome display. Sunday morning brunch and a trip to the farmer's market and we headed back home. Today found Hubs back at work and Ole and I were there for just a bit (a meeting this a.m. and a quick stop this afternoon) Yes indeed, a much needed rest...I'm ready for another one! Guess we'll wait a bit for another break as the silly utilities people, internet, etc seem to think they want paid, so guess we should be working to pay a few bills. We finally have a break in the weather and even had a short rain on Saturday... and how was YOUR week?

Mike cleaning mom's site at the cemetery

After a lot of cleaning...preparing to plant grass

Ole went all over with us-he obviously enjoyed the rides!

Our "group" at the Salt Dogs baseball game! A fun group

Beautiful firework display following the game

 Nebraska Cornhusker Stadium AND the State Capital from the ballfield