Catch-up!

Wow! I can't believe it's been a MONTH since I've written...I was doing pretty good there for a while!

Well, I will attempt to make this concise, but I don't know how...

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Concrete Slab Addition

To start, we got a concrete slab poured the first week of June so we could park the boat in the backyard without having to worry about it sinking in the crazy Texas thunderstorms. It was quite an experience to say the least. After ruining the fence, using too flimsy a board on the curve, and not returning our stepping stones we finally have a concrete slab that the boat sits comfortably on. They had to come out and cut the curve to make it straight because I was NOT happy with it~ They made a small attempt to repair the fence, but I think we are going to have to redo the boards again...

When they were finished we decided to go ahead and clean up their mess, tidy the edges a little, and fill in some dirt where we had holes. Chloe thoroughly enjoyed helping us, however, she chose to DIG holes in the ones we already filled! Here she is enjoying herself...

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Garden Update

We have a had a little success with the garden. We have tomatoes growing and peppers. The cantelope and watermelon are spreading like crazy too!

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Conference in Austin, Texas

Every year I have to attend a Court Clerk's conference to not only brush up on my court skills, but to continue to be a certified court clerk. The conferences are always pleasant because the hotels are remarkable, the food is interesting, and the people are very friendly. This year I went to Austin. We stayed a block away from the famous '6th Street' and even ate at the Iron Cactus one night! While I was there I visited a long time friend and got to see her new baby. It was so much fun going to dinner and catching up! Thanks Alicia for letting me drop in!