It’s a good thing we didn’t have much planned for the day, other than my daughter’s shift!

After dropping my daughter off at work, I was going to take advantage of being in town to play a bit of Pokemon Go and visit the beach before it got hot and the crowds came out.

Just as I was about to park, I got a call from my older brother.

My mother had had a problem with a tire yesterday, and he was worried it was going to be a problem today, when she had plans to drive to our sister’s.  He was willing to drive all the way out from his place (1 1/2 hours!) to check on it, but was I able to do it for him?

Of course!

After double checking that I had a tire gauge in my emergency kit (otherwise, I would have tried to buy one somewhere, first), I headed out.  I checked her tire, which was good, then stopped by to let her know.  Normally, I always call before visiting, so I was prepared to just let her know and go, but I ended up being able to visit for a bit before she headed to church.  She wouldn’t have gone to check her car (visually, only) until she left for church – or after church, since it’s just across the street, and she wouldn’t have gone by her car on the way – so it was much less stressful for my brother and I to do it this way, early! :-D

Once back home, I called my brother and his wife to let them know how it went, and as we were talking, they asked if we could use various things for the farm.  They were going through my SIL’s late mother’s stuff, and wouldn’t be able to keep them.  I happily said yes.

We ended up meeting in town after I picked up my daughter.  I expected a box or two.

Nope.

Five boxes.  Including a size large one!

I gotta say, it was like Christmas in July!

A collection of saws, a circular saw (yay!!!) a drill kit, gardening supplies and more!

There were even LED Christmas lights – with a timer – that we can put outside.  I can use them to replace the old ones at the gate. :-D

I’d already unpacked one of the boxes before I took that photo.  It included…

Two beautiful jewelry boxes!

I’ve long pined over a really well organized jewelry box, but could never justify the expense.  Now we have two!

My younger daughter took the darker one, as it matches something she already has, and I will finally be able to take what jewelry I have (which isn’t much, really, but still) out of the slide lock baggies that I’ve been keeping them in! LOL

And when we use these, I will always think of my SIL and her late mother, and appreciate them even more.

<3

The Re-Farmer