It is a Monday and I am thinking another week with no tennis!

 Terry

It is past 10:30 so Terry has been finished with the paper a long time ago.  I would say she is the same today as yesterday.  Sonia is here and Terry does enjoy her company as at times Sonia just visits with her.  Today there was No meal to make so Sonia had more time to spend with Terry.  I am thinking today will be about the same as the rest of the week.

I had not power cleaned the pool deck this year so thought I would get that done so what happens?  The power washer dies on me just as I was about to start.  I did make a trip to Home Depot to see what they had.  The cost ranged from $99-$499!  I settled for a 1900 psi which is actually stronger than the one we had so I am hoping it works well.  I will get that done today.  The pool people come and clean the pool on Mondays and they just left so I can get started.  

As I move around my right foot seems to be getting better each day so maybe in a week I can get on the court again.  I had thought about getting a round of golf in this week and that is still possible.  I do not have anyone to go with so not sure what to do.  I think it is not unusual for singles to show up and the starter puts them with a group that is not full.  With my golf skills I would rather not showcase them to strangers but!

I will share a Dakota story today and then call it a day for the blog.

DAKOTA ATTITUDE

When Evelyn was in the first grade, she could only speak German.  When the Norwegian teacher asked her name, she said, "Nama"  Teacher said, Nama!  Oh no, not another one of those Krauts.  Evelyn's dad went to school on a horse and straightened that out!"

"My first week of pay was $50.  I made money hand over fist.  After I got my check I bought all these clothes.  My mother said after so many months, You know, honey, I put you through beauty school with the egg money.  And I put you through school, and you know I think you should pay me back.  I thought, oh for gutsy.  I finally rose about it, and now she wants this money.  But Evelyn did start sending money to her mother.  I went home for Christmas, and Mom said, Evelyn would you come to my bedroom?  She was digging in the chest of drawers, and she pulled out this manila envelope.  This, she said is for you.  I said, well, we already opened our gifts.  No, this has nothing to do with that.  So I opened it and there was the. savings book, and it was all the money I had ever sent her.  She saved it for me, cause she knew I'd never save a nickel."

Here we are at 11:00 and time to sign off.  My FP was great today.