Wet Friday

I woke up this morning at 5:30 AM with dire predictions on the TV. Severe storms were ripping through Michigan. What worried me the most (because they were not evident here) was that they said they were going through Lake Orion!

I did see a lot of lightning on my way into work, but no rain, yet. I was safe inside and drinking my first cup of coffee when the rain came. It rained like hell for about 15 minutes, and then cleared up.

It didn't start raining again until I was headed home. So, I drove through it, banging the Friday night drum yet again, but wetly. So, outdoor work tonight will have to be suspended (I was going to trim the yard, if given the chance).

I suppose I should do some inside work (clean the house, assemble the new grille, etc.) but I am tired, cranky and a bit out of sorts. So, instead, I decided to start writing another "remembrance" for the Blog (Hey! Did I hear somebody out there groan just now?) I was doing well until I came up with some facts I couldn't remember. So, to get them straight, I called my nephew, Steve (my oldest brother George's oldest son) for the first time in my life. His wife Michelle answered and said that Steve wasn't home from work yet, but she'd have him call me back.

So, I thought I would check on the hanging plants and see if they needed water. When I opened the front door (which nobody ever uses) I found a box stuck between the door and the screen door. It was from Sadie and Luanne, and God knows how long it's been there. Suspecting it was a Father's Day gift, but not wanting to wait, I opened it up. Inside were a very touching card and a pair of cocoa-colored Crocs!

So, I called down there to thank them but just got the answering machine, so I left my thanks on it. Then I called my Mother at Lake Orion. She said if there was a bad storm early this morning, they didn't notice it! We reconfirmed where to send the Blog each week (to Betty, her neighbor) and I told her I'd be out to visit as soon as I can.

Now it's almost 7:30 and I am debating whether to take a nap, with the alarm set for 9:00 PM and Friday night Fights or just stay up. But, hunger won out over sleepy. I had thrown away all my leftovers this morning and took out some catfish filets to thaw in the fridge, but they are still a bit frozen. So, I decide on simple pleasures and to just make a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (good tasting, fills you up and easy as hell!).

So, I heated that up and went off to the bedroom to watch some taped TV, and then the Friday Night Fights. Of course, I fell asleep before they were finished, but it's taped and I can watch the end over the weekend. When I woke up, I checked the phone but Steve hadn't called back. I assume when he got home, he decided that it was too late to call me (and I appreciate that!) I shut everything off and went to sleep.