Friday Thoughts & Thanks

So my attempts to post for Thankful Thursday left me spitting and sputtering (and possibly calling Blogger some not so nice names). I do believe the new format has it in for me. I never did get that post done and I've decided to revert to the old format for now. My hope is that by the time they drag me kicking and screaming into the new one later in August that they will have all the kinks worked out. That said, today's post is a brain-dump of the things I'm thankful for, but didn't get to share yesterday, and any random thunks rolling around in my head.

Here we go!

** I rode along with my mom to donate some books to a library 30 miles away (our libraries are not open yet and not having used book sales). They were so excited. They found 14 books in the bags that they wanted for their regular collection. After that and hearing how far we'd come to donate they let us into the room they were storing all the donated books in. They told us to use the big tote bags we'd brought books in and fill them up...$5 per bag! Big win for everyone!

** Tim saw the urologist this week. The news wasn't great. She put him on a med for an enlarged prostate and ordered a CT-scan of his kidneys, bladder, and prostate. He's had problems with kidney stones for years, a couple of years ago he had to have a pretty large bladder stone removed, we know there's a "spot" on one of his kidneys that needs watching, but the prostate stuff is new. Apparently, he's going to get either a procedure done at the office or surgery, it just depends on what the scan shows. Exactly what it's for, he can't (or possibly won't) say. Sigh. But, at least he is going and getting treatment.

** Six tons of sand are being delivered this morning. That's step one in putting up the pool on our own. Thankfully, our son-in-law and a friend of his are going to help Tim all day on Saturday and maybe Sunday. Tim is hoping a guy from work will help, too, but hasn't gotten an answer yet. I am so grateful to the young guys for coming to help since most of our friends and our generation of the family are in the same physical condition we are...to old and worn out to do it on our own.

** Wednesday was our little Leah's first birthday. How is it possible an entire year has gone by...especially when half of it was this year? She had a wonderful day even though her party was 2 weeks ago. Mommy and Daddy held their gifts until her actual birthday and (this is just the sweetest thing) Daddy started a tradition. He brought her one red rose and promised her he would bring her one for every year old she is on every birthday. I gave Leah the sterling silver baby ring my aunt had given to me. 

** Tonight we are taking everyone to the restaurant in our little local airport. It's a little bit nicer than the usual and it marks the first time we've all been out to dinner together since this year went down the tubes. We're celebrating all the birthdays and anniversaries we couldn't do anything about when everything was closed down. 

We talked about not having the kids along, but I think they will bring Colton, at least, because he loves planes and has never seen them up close. I found out yesterday that my stepdad isn't thrilled. I feel so bad. The way he talks about masks and the virus, we all thought he was one who wasn't very bothered by any of it. Mom tells me he's actually quite nervous, which I get since he's 79 and has several medical issues. He didn't want to cancel, though. I'm glad I know for sure that this is a restaurant that sticks to the guidelines for safety.

I guess that's it for now. There are other things I could mention, but that sand is coming soon and right after that, I'm babysitting the kiddos for a bit while Mom and Dad go grocery shopping.

Happy Friday, y'all!