1st WEEK of APRIL

This is a quick update, before I forget what happened last week. I have a good excuse for not posting on time, Our Cable TV and Internet is out due to the storms Friday. I was at work when the worst hit and have been isolated from the news so I don't know what happened but the only place in town with power on Saturday was Walmart and McDonalds. The cell phones did not work at times but we had electricity and regular phones which was more than many.

Pat was in Bama and they started the Lakehouse addition. It seems slow to start with but I know its just the foundation work and it will get better. I am pleased with the contractor, he calls if he has questions and is easy to work with. I think he will even be patient as I change my mind many times on things. I will post a few photo's of the 1st week that Pat took and sent me. Basically we have done more destruction at this point, lol.

WE have taken apart the carport pavillion and hope to put it back together over at Dad's for him to use.

They removed the old heating and cooling system and tore out all the old ductwork under the house during the rainy days.

They have dug out at the basement door and prepared to build this bulk head that will let you walk down into the basement from the deck(once we have a deck there again), instead of crawling under the deck to get to the door, this will also have a sealed door on top of the deck to keep water out etc.

They have dug the footers for the bedroom addition and on the opposite end for the garage addition. The trusses are being made and hopefully they will be laying blocks this week and installing the new ductwork and a/c unit for the existing part of the house.

Pat got Pete to help him with a piece we needed to be able to get the blinds installed in a few weeks. The azaleas are looking good and we hope to see them full bloom.

Thursday night Brooke came to visit for her Spring break. She may be kinda bored this week with no Tv or Internet. Friday Chris tried to take her to eat but there was no where to eat. They could not even rent movies at that time. Saturday I was gonna carry her shopping but no where to shop. We did do Mcdonalds and Walmart and even rented movies in the dark with cash. Tanner surprised Brooke with Easter baskets that Tracy had got for them. WE still need to hide eggs.

Saturday evening Pat returned from Bama and got to see Brooke just a bit before she and Blake went to Tanners. Sunday Pat and I had the house to ourself most of the day. We watched movies. Papaw Pat did take Brooke to get doughnuts on Monday and to the river front.Monday evening Tanner and Tyler came to visit. I think the meds for Tyler are doing good. So nice to have him just come hang out with us. We made our own pizza's for supper, the kids seem to like that...Tuesday we were gonna go hear Tanner and the rest of Tracy's choir, but I guess I had a senior moment and forgot it was at the city auditorium and not the school so when we figured this out it was too late to go. We did go to his ballgame and hour later. Was a good game and They won, in fact it was a close game and tied and YES! our Tanner got walked to 1st and then made the scoring run that gave us the win. Thursday we had Tanner and Tyler again and I carried Brooke and Tanner shopping for thier spring outfit. Tanner was so dirty and had no extra clothes so he borrowed from Blake. Tanner kinda looks like a wigger, but we love him anyway and he got some new clothes out of the deal 1st stop so we did not have to be seen with him long, lol.
I picked up Pizza for supper, Tyler and I
had taco bell, lol they have burned us out on pizza.

Tyler informed me when I got home that he has strep and I think he may be right. Tyler and Tanner both spent the night with us. I tell you it is nice to have Tyler hanging out with us again.

The work side of life is bout the same.... I have been in training part of this week and part of last week and did test today and pass. I have to work my OFF Friday this week but thats cool, since I want extra money for house projects.