I slept in for the second time but still made my way out before the kids. The dogs had gotten into the trash overnight and I was really thankful that Adrian had cleaned it up before I got out of bed. My Bible study this morning was about forgiveness- Forgive others as God forgives us. I forgive the dogs for the mess and Adrian for his general Adrian antics.
I went to work this morning with a long to do list and strong coffee. I set up a new listing in Hanford, signed up for some new opportunities for the company, and collaborated with my team.
A sea train was delivered today. It’s a small one- 10 feet- and Adrian is working on converting it to a bathroom. It’s going to go to Shaver Lake to serve as the bathroom for the dome home we’re installing on a lot we co-own behind Ken’s Market.
Allie and the boys showed up to pet and feed the animals and came in to the office for a quick hello. She’s one of the nicest people I know- I’m really glad to have her as a friend, and it’s even cooler that her kids are my kids’ cousins. Something about a friend willing to show up without it being planned just makes my heart really happy.
Adrian heard about a duplex coming up for sale and jumped into action. That was yesterday. Today, we own a duplex. We went to check it out and assess how much rehab might be. It was F Street level gross, and we didn’t even get to go inside. There’s rotting food and Lord knows what else all over the yard. A tent is set up in the back where a homeless person is living. Trash, debris, glass, and bugs are all underfoot wherever you walk. I was recording and looked down to see little black bugs (I don’t think they were fleas, they looked more like ants) all over my legs. I ran to the front and brushed off my legs, but I have yucky itchy bites on both legs. Naturally I used this as an excuse to take a long luxurious bubble bath when I got home. I’m excited to see the transformation on this duplex, and what it will do for the neighborhood.
The kids and I packed our suitcases and drove over to the beach for a last hurrah before school starts next week. We’re going to do a little school shopping, maybe go to the water slides since we have a pass from earlier in the summer, and I’m going to visit some upcoming listings to take reference videos. We arrived at our hotel, The Edgewater, and found the one thing more exciting than the pool: a vending machine.
Earlier I had told the kids I stayed at Edgewater with my mom and dad when I was little, but I bet it’s different now. Jack said, “Yeah, I bet it has a TV now.” Excuse me sir, TVs were a thing when I was a kid! How old does he think I am?
My mom is here in Pismo, too. She’s staying at her house and came shopping and to dinner with us this evening. Pete, in his Peteness, somehow made it here without shoes on, so I bought him some slides at a tourist shop. We then walked to a playground where he promptly kicked them off full force, narrowly missing the forehead of an unsuspecting toddler in a stroller. This whole fiasco freaked out my mom more than it would’ve hurt the stroller kid. It was a good lesson in trusting Jesus, no doubt. Thank you Jesus that Pete didn’t hit that baby in the face with his flying shoe… ninja style. Amen.
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