Well last night ended up being a marathon. I arrived there at seven and left about twenty past midnight. In between we talked a lot of politics. It was nice, but exhausting. I tried to sleep in this morning but couldn’t, so I went to the jobsite and ran the chainsaw a bit. Mid-morning I got a message that my parents were coming by so I went and cleaned up the cottage and waited for them. After they came I went and worked some more. My reward for good working was a visit to the library and a bag full of books for three dollars. I returned to the cottage for a light lunch before heading home. I stopped at the auto parts store in Lewisburg for some fuses. Luke was waiting for me when I got home and we played until dinner time. We all ate well and now he is asleep. I hope to be soon as well.

I woke up this morning and the ankle felt about 95%, so that was great. I went to work cutting and hauling more brush. It was another warm, sunny day and I got a lot done. My dad stopped by on his way out of town and we chatted a little. I worked until time for a late lunch, then returned to the cottage to eat and shower. I stopped by the Goat Market for a drink and chat with Eric before heading on. At the Home Depot in Manchester I bought a light bulb for the microwave and two chains for my big saw. At Dollar General on the way home I bought a bird feeder. Upon arriving home Luke and I filled the feeder with seeds and hung it on the front porch. Then we read some before dinner. He did a lot of talking and eating before bath and bed. I washed dishes while Liz put him down. Hopefully I’ll be able to go to bed early as I’m quite tired.

Luke really enjoyed his birthday and was in a great mood this morning. He was excited about Meme, Pop, and Aunt Lala coming over this afternoon. After breakfast and some playing we went to the park in Spring Hill. Unfortunately there were soccer games going on and the playground had lots of big kids on it. Luke still had a good time though. After that we went to Kroger for a few things. Lunch was good but he didn’t take a nap. After quiet time my family came and it was time to party. He loved opening presents, and his haul included a crane truck, soccer ball, plane with construction equipment, and books. He had a lot of fun playing with my parents and Lauren. He also enjoyed the cookies Liz baked. He did a lot of talking as well. After they left we raced through cleanup, bath, and bed time because he was so tired. Now I am just relaxing and reading. I hope to go to bed early myself.