Up before everyone else and now with the dogs tended to, I can enjoy the quiet. The least one tends to get up at around 7am, but with the rest of the house asleep, maybe she'll rest longer.
Had some excitement with our across-the-street neighbors last night. Now, the thing is, the woman who owns the house is wonderful and we just love her. But her children and grandchildren can be a bit of a stretch to love. One of her daughters (in her forties) and a younger relative got into it outside yelling and fighting just after dark, and it was going on and on. The kids and I were watching Masterpiece Theatre and ended up lowering the window because the hollering got so loud. My husband took the practical route and dialed the authorities and before long, they were there soon to be followed by an ambulance. Turns out the older woman cut the younger one. And these are relatives! Can't wait to see what they've cooked up for the Labor Day holiday. My husband went over to talk to the woman who owns the house, and she said she was so ashamed. The thing is, her children are always misbehaving at her house. I just don't get it.
Why am I telling you this? Maybe to share what delightful neighbors we have?!??! Who knows!
The older kids are going to the fair this morning (doesn't that sound like fun?) and I'm taking the younger ones to the grocery store. I know, a bit of a contrast in what folks get to do around here, but believe me, we'll all have fun.
But everyone's looking forward to hamburgers and fries tonight. Low-key and just us. And that's the way I like it. And maybe, just maybe, the folks around here will play it quiet as well. We'll see. :)
