Saturday 'To Do List'

Saturday was a busy busy busy day, hence I am blogging about today Sunday from my bed about Saturday. Before I get to the reason as to why I am in bed at 3:04 pm. Below is the 'check off' of my to do list, let me start from the beginning....

I woke up with a tummy ache, mostly likely do to the hot wings and wine on Friday. No complaints, the fact that I woke up breathing means I was given another chance, so congratulations are in order!! This does not camouflage the fact that the bed had a kung foo grip on my body but my TO DO list says to release the beast and keep it moving. Life is a battle... I got up and got moving, passed go and went to the Breakfast house for coffee and donut holes.

To Do List:

• Walmart: Take back pot set received from Christmas, birthday cards, memory card
• Post office to mail the birthday cards
• Malik game @ 12
• Help the Simons get their home in order

Walmart: check!

Got a deal on Paula Dean. I have been stalking her cooking collection for a while now. The pots I exchanged were not the same value but no matter, I was able to do the switch-a- roo and walk out with a smile. For those of you judging and pointing out the fact that I do not cook. No worries and luckily for you I am not responsible for you eating.

Basketball game @12: Check

We lost against the Mavericks but it was not an easy win! The boys never gave up and played a good and honorable game. 







Simons' New Home: Check

The Simon home is beautiful! Me and my troops marched in ready to get busy, okay that is a little exaggerated but you know what I mean. The Williams posse NEVER disappoints, they were on the scene looking broke down exhausted. They earned the right to be tired, they had been packing, moving, cleaning, organizing non stop since Wednesday night in 'cold as hell' degree weather. All in all, they did their thing and we were ready to do our part.

After taking a mini tour, it was time to get down with the get down.....a screeching HALT! The homeowners were MIA (missing in action) and no one wanted to budge until clear direction was given in what goes where, when or how! Understood. What else is there to do?  I know..lets eat! So I ordered some pizza so we could fuel up and get with it when the owner commanded!

Finally we were able to get started, cribs and beds were assembled. The garage organized, boxes broken down and non usable items put in the attic to store! Of course this took more than a few hours and we had comedy hour to keep us entertained through the work.   Michele dancing and the random cursing from the unexpected (no names)

 

The men worked it out when they arrived with the stove to maneuver it into the house. The journey was long, but finally after doing a comical dance across the lawn they finally made it to the front porch where they took a much needed rest. Finally after getting the stove into the house, a light bulb came on.....in order for a stove to work certain things are needed such as the gas line. Back to the store they go!

While we waited... workers gotta eat! Michele started up the pit to get the burgers going. (Good thing she removed her wig and didn't have on make up ..otherwise!!) Anyway, we all were safe and even encouraged her to add more lighter fluid to capture her posing by a blaze. That's my girl, always down for a challenge and a opportunity to give us that million dollar smile! She never disappoints!

In the background the fellas are testing the gas connection and mean while back at the ranch we are doing what ladies do, partaking in relaxation, conversation with a glass of wine....Moscato, and Sweet Red. 

 

At the end of the day as we said our goodbyes and wished the Simons' well, I walked from room to room taking a last peek at what was accomplished by family coming and working together in celebrating another accomplishment. The Williams posse, is what I miss at home. I know I know, I always bring things back to me, but isn't all my writing about me? My perspective, my experience and my view. Everyone had their role, their part in the move and we all made it happen to take as much pressure as possible off of Michele and Ian.  This is a perfect example of what families do, come together as a group to support who is important to them. There was no animosity, no jealously, just pure fun and hard work without complaint. Families unite in crisis and families unite in joy and Saturday it was pure JOY! I love my peeps and I would personally like to thank Diane (my momma), Deane (my sister), Butch (Cedric), TJ (my brother), Kamryn (my niece) and Mama Dorothy (my grandma) who made me laugh when she said "Shit" for being an example of a family.

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Well now you know why I am in the bed. See the cute girl in the pink shirt to the right, with the million dollar smile. There ya have it! I helped my favorite in-laws move yesterday and today I am broke down. Cute never felt so bad. My neck, my back, and my thighs burn. Waking up sore like this is not an option, starting tomorrow or Tuesday, I will start back exercising.  Thanks SIL for reminding me how out of shape I am in.