Yep you guessed it - hot as usual and boy do I mean hot.  Patrick is a dare devil on the tractor cutting grass - we usually wait until evening when it's cooler but I think he worked on my mower & wanted to make certain it was okay.  I've already showered for the day so I don't want to go out and get "funky" before we head out for the day. 

Football practice was pretty good last night other then the rain and boy did it rain.  Once the lightening started the team headed for the overhang and waited until it stopped before they continued their regular practice.  You're so limited with what you can do in such a small area but they managed.  Two days off and I'm glad - time I can spend with my sweetie:0)

Well, I think I'll close & see if I can get him off the tractor.  I'll blog again later.  Have a super weekend - stay inside - stay cool - and enjoy your family.

Hugs & Kisses,

Patty

Don't know why but I hate Friday the 13th - any month, any year, they seem to be the worst days.  You know what, even our weather agrees with me, it's been pretty crappy out all day.  On and off rain/sunshine/cloudy - nothing seems to be right today.  Oh well only a few hours until the day is over thank God.  We've actually had a pretty quiet day, grocery shopping, then off to visit a friend, then home to enjoy the AC before we go out tonight for Football Practice.  The "feels like" temperature is 102 degrees but when the sun is in and the clouds are out it doesn't feel that bad.  Come on Fall we're waiting for you.

No special plans this weekend I think this is the last free weekend before pictures for the team and our Jamboree game at the field.  Practice has been going pretty good and the guys seem to thoroughly enjoy it.  We are definately seeing progress but there is also a lot of work to be done.  I'm kinda glad I have the chair on the sideline, one of my magazines & friends to socialize with at least it's a distraction when the boys are having a rough time.  Unfortunately the last couple of practices we have had rain storms so that makes for a miserable hour or so and need I say when the storm is over the "heat is on" far worse then before the rain and humidity came about.  Oh well we can handle another month or so of this then the weather will start to cool down & the tolerance level for being outside will increase.  I have promised to take Abner once it cools off a little, can you see that little monster with all those kids???

Well, I only have a little more then an hour before we leave so I guess I should close and try to relax a bit.  Have a super weekend - I'll blog again tomorrow.

Hugs & Kisses,

Patty

Yep, Tuesday already boy the week is passing us by.  Just about ready to jump in the shower so I can get ready for football practice.  Seems like the days are far to short to accomplish everything we like in a day.  Practice is now 2 hours a night so by the time we drive there and home it's close to 9:00 PM before we get home so I prefer to be ready to crawl in the bed when we get home.  Team looks pretty good I think everyone is seeing improvement.  We just added two new boys last night so now I think we're up to 25 players.  Considering the majority of them are new guys I don't think the coaches can really complain.  Our first scrimmage is in two weeks should be interesting.

Pat is at the warehouse doing what I have no idea so I think I should close & start getting ready for our 5:00PM departure.  Promise to blog again tomorrow.

Hugs & Kisses,

Patty

Well, it's thundering & raining however we did get all of the grass cut.  Pat's in the shower & I need to rack the balls so we can shoot some pool.  Have a great evening and get ready for a super week starting tomorrow.

Hugs & Kisses,

Patty

Wahooo weigh-in is over, coaches meeting is over and it's finally a day for us.  Of all days to rain, it was yesterday during the weigh-in so need I say 98% of us spent the day under an overhang or out in the rain waiting for the teams to move into the building and the players get fit.  Anyway, weigh-in is over for the season, most of our Sonny BBQ tickets have been handed out to the kids and hopefully they are pushing the sale of the tickets today to friends, family members, and people at the stores their families frequent.

No special plans for today, we really need to cut the lawn but it has been raining on & off since yesterday and to continue today, so I don't know whether we'll get it cut today or not.  I do know that it's cooler then days in the past (I guess because of the rain) so if the sun peeks through and dries the grass a little we should be able to get some cut today.  I'm so thankful for a day that it isn't sweltering hot outside come on FALL we're waiting for you.

Well, I think I'll close & get dressed for the day.  Morning chores have been completed, birds fed, cats fed, all the necessary functions for the day so I'll get myself ready to an exciting day:):)

Love & Miss Everyone,

Patty

Good Morning guys just a brief note before I shower & get ready for the football activities today.  Believe it or not, but it's not as hot as usual and it is a little overcast so being outside with the team this afternoon shouldn't be to bad (hopefully).  I have the Sonny BBQ tickets to distribute to the parents for the Leagues Fund Raiser - I only have about 12 parents to see since I got some of my tickets distributed during conditioning on Thursday soooo it shouldn't be bad for me.  I know Pat & the other coaches have the weigh-in for our team, uniform distribution, then I think they help with the following team and we're finished.  I think the guys have lunch in mind so they can discuss plans for the upcoming month or two.  Regardless it will be inside where it's cool.

Nothing new around the house same old stuff different day.  Abner has adjusted fine to Hank not being around.  As most of you know he's a fiesty little guy who thinks he's a K-9 dog. 

Well, I'll close & go get showered.  I'll blog again later or tomorrow.  Have a super safe weekend.  Enjoy the sunshine it won't be around much longer.  Remember we love & miss everyone.

Hugs,

Patty

Yea, Friday has arrived and most of our usual Friday activities are over.  No gym on Friday but plenty of chores to do.  Started the morning at the grocery store, cleaning lady finished her work, went to the drug store for a few things, stopped by to chat with a friend, by the post office, then finally home about an hour ago for the afternoon.  Pat's waiting for Coach Jimmy to stop by, and I think I'm going to relax in front of the TV for an hour or so & maybe even take a nap.

Even though we skip the gym on Friday we get plenty of activity.  Heck, I think I work harder doing the chores then I do working-out at the gym.  Weather has been on & off today, we even had a little rain which I can't believe.  Not enough to make a difference in the heat of the day only enough to make it more humid then usual.  All we can say is come on "FALL" we've waiting anxiously for you.

No special plans for tonight, we have football weigh-in and uniform distribution tomorrow afternoon then I think we're all going out to lunch & naturally to talk the football talk.  Umm maybe I should take along a magazine to read - nah, I actually would rather listen to what they have to say and try to learn something from them.  I surely miss my normal mind and the things I could do before but I do manage to adjust to the best of my ability.  Thanks to Pat he explains things over and over and after a while I pick up a thing here or there.

Well, I'm doing a load of laundry which I need to check on so I'll close & get it done so I can take a brief nap.  Promise to blog tomorrow.  Have a super beginning to a fantastic weekend.  Stay cool, stay safe, and enjoy yourself.

Hugs,

Patty

Only a second just wanted you guys to know that all are fine here.  We're ready to head to the football field for "conditioning" then off Saturday for uniforms, etc.  Yep, the season is getting close.  It's wonderful watching the young boys (or should I say young men) make great progress.  Yep, they require a lot of work from their wonderful coaches but they are "worth it".

Need to sign off so I can get ready to run out the door.  Promise to blog tomorrow - stay inside, stay cool & get ready for the weekend it's around the corner. 

Hugs & Kisses,

Patty

Well well well, another hot day is coming to an end.  I must admit it is a little cooler then yesterday it's only 92 with a "feels like" temperature of 100.  WOW looks like winter is approaching (I wish).  Actually the day has been nice, we've been in all day since we got home from the gym it has been entirely to hot to go outside.  Certainly wish it would rain some, our lawn is turning brown and sounding real "crispy" when you walk across it.

Football conditioning/parent meeting was great last night.  For the first time since Pat's been involved with the team, all of the players showed up - quite an impressive attendance considering how hot it was outside.  It was nice seeing all the boys together and watching what they could & naturally couldn't do.  I know all the coaches have their hands full, but it should be a pretty entertaining season.  Uniforms are issued and the players are weighed-in this Saturday at 1:00, I'm anxious to see how many players we have that hit the red cap status (the position where they cannot move the ball forward) due to their weight.  I think we only have a couple so it shouldn't hamper the team to much.

The house is quiet since Hank is gone.  You can't imagine how much we miss him.  I still get up at night and look for him laying beside the bed - I guess it was a habit so I didn't step on him.  Well, at least I know he's in heaven with our friends and family running like crazy and watching over us.  Abner doesn't seem to miss him but any of you that know Abner would understand that.  We actually don't think he realizes he's gone.

Well, I think I'll close so we can run to the store for a few things.  We love & miss everyone.

Hugs & Kisses,

Patty

Another day is drawing to a close and we're getting ready to head out to football conditioning.  Guess what???  The "feels like" temperature is 106 degrees I don't think it could get any hotter.  Come on Fall we're desperately waiting for you - and I do mean DESPERATE.

Parent meeting tonight at practice just to enlighten them as to our season schedule and what obligations they will have.  Should be short & sweet.  As hot out as it is I wonder how many we will have at the "mandatory" meeting. 

Everything else is the same, Dad's got his books & TV & Pat and I are off to the hot outdoors with the boys.  I'll blog again tomorrow.

Love & Miss Everyone,

Patty