October 2018: Part 2

Another full house in our youth group Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

We were making deliveries on Saturday, October 20,2018 and my honey had to help get one of our customers roller chairs unstuck. He first thought the guy was just stuck a little, so he jokingly said "put that thing in 4 wheel drive", but turns out, it was really really stuck.  

He got him unstuck finally.

We also witnessed a beautiful sunset that day.

We spent the later portion of October going back for Devin's post-op appointment on Wednesday, October 24.

We took a church trip to Autumn Acres on Sunday, October 21, 2018.

We got some pumpkins to decorate with, but they dogs thought they were new chew toys all week.

Lilly also thought our brand new water hose was a chew toy. She chewed it in half.  Then my husband made her wear it.

Bridgett and I went to cooking on the square on Friday, October 26, 2018.

It was also a day of celebration because Darlene is now 9 years CANCER FREE.

We went to dads to celebrate his birthday on Sunday, October 28, 2018. I thank God that I still have my daddy.

My husband and I attended the annual Rising Above Dinner Banquet on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. 

before the dinner, we had to clear everything for the patio installers because our addition was supposed to start the next morning.

I had a doctors appointment on Halloween.  It was no "treat either".
I don't know why I scheduled a Halloween doctor appointment of all days.
The patio paver installers showed up to start our new patio addition.

We joined our church for a little "Trunk-or-treat" festivities before making our pick ups. Rain tried to set in 8:30pm, but God is so good. None of our stuff got wet.

October 2018:Devin's doctor, my Dermabrasion, & Dollywood

October, by default is ALWAYS a busy month at the Hayes House. With the autumn season in full swing, seems like barn sales, fall festivals, Hallelujah parties, fall school events and everything else consumes us.
This year we had the additional commitment of Devin's "tumor" removal. It has been sitting silently on his shoulder blade for years. It grows ever so slightly until it is now starting to create an uncomfortable feeling.
We went to Crossville speak to Dr. Purgell about it on Monday, October 1, 2018.

 The doctor agreed that it needed to come off.

  Dr. Purgell was going to set up an appointment for surgery, but Devin asked "can you just take it off now?".

"Well'" said the doctor "it won't be as comfortable here as it would in a surgery room." Devin didn't care, he was ready for it to be gone today.

So...the doctor and the nurse got out the scalpel, the sutures, and the scissors to cut it out and then went to work at it.

  It took about 45 minutes, but they got it.

 It took a lot of stitches and left a sideways smiley face on his back.

 Devin told me on the way home that he felt more pain from the aching a week ago than he felt while they were cutting it out. 

Fast forward to Wednesday, October 3, 2018.  It was time for youth class and our was packed again.

 The following week, all the talk was about Tropical Storm Michael. It came across on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
I had an appointment for a micro-dermabrasion on Friday, October 11. I always look forward to those. 💆‍♀️

We went to Dollywood on Saturday, October 13, 2018 with Georgi and Mary. We got there early and left late. We were exhausted.

 We had a great day and the weather was nice too. 

We were really wearing down at this point.

 Can you tell we were all ready to go home and go to bed?

On Sunday, October 14, 2018, I got out riding around and drove by mine and Maleigha's home neighborhood. Oh how I miss the good 'ol days.

I also stopped by the store and found one of my most favorite things...

COUNT CHOCULA !!

When It Rains It Pours, September 30, 2018 blog entry

I covered the front desk for 2.5 hours on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. We also decided to join the YouTubeTV family that day.

These stinkin dogs won't leave the pumkins alone. Every morning, they are scattered about the yard.

Several of us met up at a new restaurant for lunch on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. The Steel Coop.

The food was great. I plan to go back for dinner some night, but not tonight, because we have a dunk tank delivery this evening and church.

I had an doctor appointment on Thursday, September 20 to review my blood work. I took the rest of the day to rummage through the boxes of moms stuff and organize it some more. I will be the first to admit, that I have an OCD issue with stuff not being organized. It is driving me crazy that stuff is thrown in totes and boxes.
They got the new siding put on  the house today.

I also got the new lettering up in the shop.

Thursday evening, we went to Monterey to watch Paradise on the Homecoming Court. It was way too hot to be watching football.  There is no sign of the weather feeling like fall anytime soon.

On Friday, September 21, 2018, Georgi and I headed out around 3 pm to be one of the first shoppers at Sweet Oneida's Barn Sale. I found several goodies and Christmas gifts.

We also had more dirt delivered and spread by the driveway to keep water from running in our yard.
It is the official last night of summer 2018. We spent some time outside to absorb the warm summer night air.

Saturday, September 22nd was a very busy day. We had 11 units out. Luckily everything was in Cookeville, Algood, or a customer pick up and return, because by the end of the day, it was pouring the rain.☂
The rain didn't let up for Sunday either. It poured all day long.☂ ☂It was a great day to relax and watch TV.

Monday, September 24, 2018...more of the same...Rain Rain Rain☂☂☂
Brookelynn went for an eye exam

which ripped Maleigha's heart out.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 still raining☂☂☂☂ I stayed home all day because we had painters in the house.  The new dirt that we had brought in is making a mess.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Day 5 of consistent rain.☂☂☂☂☂ We had the final coat of paint put on and then I was out of the house by 1pm.

Thursday, September 27, 2018: Everything is like a swamp. Day 6 of rain☂☂☂☂☂☂
Finally...the weather cleared in time for Friday, September 28, 2018. It was a beautiful day ☀
Saturday, September 29, 2018 was more of the same sunshine and beautiful☀. Thank goodness because we had deliveries all over Cookeville. After we got everything delivered, Georgi and I went to the Northfield Vineyards Fall Craft Festival.

We ended September with a Cookeville and Livingston Rental on Sunday, September 30, 2018
I also got some grocery shopping done.