Well that first of last night of the year has come and gone. (According to “The prediction” just one more New Year to go.) I've been pretty busy these last few days working on budgets and plans for the coming season. The cafe needs upgrading with more tables and seating areas, also the green house requires new products to present.
Its funny how the market shifts, at first landscaping was the main part of our business but it appears that the do-it-yourself folks are out in masses and swarming the greenhouse. Luckily we still have our contract with the city to keep us busy on the landscaping end.
Our new year night was up to par, everyone drank in excess but chose to stay at the hotel. I like that hotels here have packages you can purchase for that holiday so you have your party, party items, liquor, entertainment and room right there in one building, so no driving. I missed having Trace and Michelle out with us this go round but since she is expecting they decided to stay home and bring in the year there.
Just like every year since I was eight or so my grandfather taught us to reflect on the past year and think the best way to improve the new one to come. My mission is to get along with my father, this will be a huge task.(I've tried this before) Jacks says I'm an idiot for even approaching the idea, he and good old dad are still at odds with each other. Partly because Jacks still refuses to go to work for him, at times I think its a good opportunity for Jacks. Since dad is moving along in his business and branching out not only in commercial development but residential. I have a feeling that keeping your sanity is higher on priority line to Jacks.
Luke called me the other day wanting to go on a bike ride this summer. He rarely has the time to do something on his own. This apparently was his Christmas gift from Julie, she received a 10 day cruise. I jumped on the chance, soon we will plot out our course, I've been wanting to go out west and so has he. Watch out Alamo!
His brood is growing and prowling around. Kyle has the motorcycle itch just like his dad. I guess they have something called Tot bikers or something like that, for the younger set -- 6 year old and older kids with their parents. Julie isn't a fan of the idea but of course Luke is excited as well as Kyle. I think its better plan than what we did as kids with hopping on a bike and just going. Sorry Tennessee for all the damaged trees, barns, fences and sides of houses we caused.
Mom is doing well, she plans on getting the shopping Mondays up and running again. This means my nice quiet first day of the week is about to go into full force of bag carrying and door opening once more (not that I'm complaining). G is still disgusted with the staph infection in the incision of her chest and slight case she had where they harvested the vein in her leg. She says its improving but the doctor popped her with a new antibiotic which is making her sick.
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