July 26,27,28,&29

Day 164,165,166 & 167
The hot weather is back and is hard on the crops. The peas are turning, and I expect to see combines out this week. I'm sure the yield is going to take a hit, the rain turned off too soon again. That is one thing a person is totally helpless in the face of. Time and effort are not well paid for in a case like this.
It's been busy since I last posted, some family and friends came and helped install the railing on the deck and I hired someone to install the large door into the bathroom. We are more ready for Glenn to come home. Colin turned 25, but we put off having cake until the next week as he was busy getting organized for Farmaggedon. Unfortunately the crowd he was expecting didn't show up, so he lost a bit of money, but they put on a great show. He had 6 bands come and perform, 2 of whom he is presently recording. The evening was perfect, but he was disappointed that more didn't show up. He was ready for a bigger crowd, but too much other stuff was happening, there was a wake board competition and cabaret in the city, and a Rider game, which probably affected the numbers significantly. I asked him if he would hold another, and he said no, but as we talked I suggested that he sell tickets in advance, then he would know better what to expect. He thought about that, so we'll see. He said he actually turned bands away, so that isn't a problem, the commitment of the audience is the problem. Anyway, we'll see what next year brings. He does a good job, but needs to make something for his effort.
The big news is that Glenn came home for the weekend. He slept over on Saturday night, and we did OK. Chris learned how to transfer him and brought him home while I was at work, so the kids stayed with him until I got home. We moved him from couch to chair, and he spent a fair bit of time on the computer (surprise, surprise!) so it was good. It was hard to take him back on Sunday, he didn't really want to go, and I really didn't want to take him, but for now this is what needs to be done. He will have a busy week this week, and we'll see if we can keep him over again next weekend. It will be so good for him to be able to look forward to coming home, and relaxing on the weekends. He said that it just didn't compare to being in the hospital. How could it? He was lying on the couch watching movies, and listening to regular house noises. I could clean up a bit, and actually cooked a couple of meals, just like normal life. It has been a long time since I did that! It was tiring for me, but exhilarating too. We'll see what the week brings to us, and we will get organized for birthdays next weekend, as Aryn's birthday is August 2.
'Til next time,
Louise
P.S. We had coffee in bed on Sunday morning, I gave Glenn a few spoonfuls! It was great! LIM