~ Day is Done ~

.... and what a day it was! It started out pretty slow. I was home alone, YEAH! Now you all know I love my sister dearly, but I still like to have my home to myself once in awhile. It had been me and my son for so many years and when she moved in so much changed. Some good, some, well, you know...

nothing having to do with her really.

So anyway it was a bit cool out but the sun was shining brightly when I finally crawled out of bed. I made my coffee and read through journals as I sipped away on the caffeine. I cleaned up some of my computer and was just basically messing around. My Mom called asking me to run to the store for her. She was going to be making strawberry and rhubarb jam, and needed a few supplies. Of course I'd do it for her. During the conversation she didn't seem to be in a hurry. My Dad was off to the local park for the 'annual' baseball game and had the car.

Since I can remember he would meet up with his childhood buddies and go to the same park they use to play sandlot at. You may remember my entry from last year, along with picture. I can remember going to watch, I can remember taking my son to watch. It was always a hoot. Well, my Dad is over 75 now and things aren't the same. They went from actually playing a game, to hitting and catching and really not running the bases, to playing catch, to taking their supplies (ball, glove, and bat) with a few playing, to what it has become today. They all meet up and sit at the table and talk about playing. The number of attendees drops from year to year for various reasons. Of course today, Don Kane had awritten excuse from his mother :::giggle::: he was in Ohio with his grandson celebrating being the #1 pick in the NHL draft. I didn't ask my Dad who was missing this year. It's hard to hear the sad news of some of his buddies meeting their creator, but he did have a good time.

So Mom is not in a hurry, I fiddle and faddle. My son calls and gets into a deep conversation with me. One I wasn't really ready to hear. No, he's not going to be a Daddy, but he is planning on moving out of the apartment he is in now and have his girlfriend move in. He is in a double with 2 roommates and the other apartment has 4 guys that he knows. After a long discussion I realized he is ready to move on with his life and actually be an adult and not pretend. His friends are not there yet. They want to party and have a 'flop house'. Steve has purchased a lot of things for the apartment and doesn't want things ruined, he doesn't want to baby sit, and he surely doesn't want to be a maid. So I asked, 'are you asking for my permission?' It got a bit quiet and then he replied, 'Well, no. I want your opinion. I don't need your permission.' LOL He's so right. I am just thrilled he is talking to me about it. Really talking to me.

While I'm on the phone with him, the other line rings. It's my Mom, 'where are you?' Ummm.. at home. I obviously misunderstood her. So I hurried off the phone and got moving. Before I could get to her house she called again. LOL No hurry? Well, now she needs me to go get her and take her to the drugstore. Ok, so we get all her running done and I spend money I didn't want to. Kids!! I ended up buying Gage and Bug a few things for the pool. Hmmmm.. ok one is a float so it's for me too :)~ We have a quick dinner of burgers and salad, ending with strawberries over ice cream. YUM!!! Ohhhh... and Jeannette all I could think of was Steve as I grabbed my head. ROFL!!!!

I get home and I'm doing some fooling on the PC and an orange glow started to fill my house. I went to my back window and there it was. A flaming ball in the sky. I hurried to get my shoes and camera and out the door I went. I raced to the lake to get the sun going down. Lead foot anyone? I didn't want to miss it. I couldn't decide what I wanted to use, I was extremely happy with most of them. So I played with a little collage and a little movement. The red and oranges were amazing. It turned the water a bit dark, but it was so wonderful to stand there taking shots. That is except for the smell of fish!!

Bob the Builder update.... he's gone. I drove in to work on Friday and there was no one. Not one worker, not one truck. Never had a one night stand before, so I guess this was my first experience. LOL I'll keep my eyes peeled and maybe, just maybe I will have to find all the construction sites and drive that way instead of avoiding them, eh?

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh and I found another tagger today. Some of you may already know her. I saw her work today and it's fabulous! Brittany over at Juicy Apple Designs. Stop by and say hello, won't you? Her first entry has her terms/rules, please check them out too :)

Well, I've probably bored you all into slumber so I will head off and lay my weary head down. Hope everyone's day was marvelous and I wish you all a great Sunday!

Hugs

Tags: Sunset, sandlot, taggers

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#32 Comment from princesssaurora
6/25/07 7:43 PM | Permalink

Sounds like your son has grown into a responsible young man.

be well,
Dawn
http://journals.aol.com/princesssaurora/CarpeDiem/
#31 Comment from heavenlybama
6/25/07 5:39 PM | Permalink

These pics are breathtaking!
Hugs,
D
#30 Comment from springangel235
6/25/07 5:02 PM | Permalink

Your a good daughter...both your parents are so lucky to have you! Your son sounds like he is making big decisions, but it is nice to get Mom's thoughts on the subject now and then. Pool toys are great...we just loaded up the other day...they should have fun at your house. Hope you come across Bob The Builder again soon...maybe they just took a break...hugs and love,
Joyce
#29 Comment from gehi6
6/24/07 10:12 PM | Permalink

Just had to tell you what a wonderful memorial tribute you made for Malagutigrrl. I know it made her happy. And those sunset pictures are so dramatic. I did laugh at the idea of your dad and his buddies just sitting around talking about playing ball now. But sounds like he and your mom have had a long happy productive life together. Gerry
#28 Comment from nansudi
6/24/07 8:50 PM | Permalink

love that sunset Donna.

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