He Is Feeling Better

The Gentle Giant went fishing today!  He, Robby, David and Shane took the boat out very early in the morning and went fishing in the bay. I am sooo happy that this has happened, it is something that will get Martin back on his feet emotionally. He loves to fish. He doesn't eat the fish, but gives it away. He only likes the challenge of catching the fish, the comeradarie of other fishermen, and being out on the water.
I don't particulary like to go fishing, well, I do, but not at 4 in the morning. The men don't really like a woman going either, I guess they can't really be "themselves" meaning "acting like the guys".  They also can't pee off the side of the boat if I am there, and that makes it awkward, (Iguess).
He came home happy. He caught 3 nice fish and enjoyed the day. I loved seeing him smile while relating his day, it was like sunshine beaming in the house.  A bit later, we went and got snowcones together.  What fun!
After a nap, we went to David's house for dinner. Natalie made the nicest supper, with roasted corn, steaks, and mozzarella tomato salad. We also had watermelon and red, white and blue jello to celebrate Memorial Day.
As we left their house, Martin suggested that we go and get an icy drink to enjoy while we watched TV.  Okay by me, we can get a crushed ice soda nearby for very little, and I love having one to sip on all night.  When Martin came out of the store, he surprised me with a milky way candy bar as well as a drink. Yes indeedy, he is feeling more chipper!
Tomorrow, I am going to make soap. I am so excited!  My friend Nancy is coming over too, and we are going to make soap together.  I really appreciate Nancy, she is my age and is from Kentucky and a country girl like me. We understand each other.  The first batch will be my trial run, and after that goes well, I am going to make different types. What I mean by this is that I will add different ingredients along with the basics of lard, water and lye, and fragrance.  The hardest part of soap making is having to wait for it to cure for 4 weeks after it has hardened.  You have to wait though, as it takes that long for the saponification, (the chemical change) process to fully finish. After that, you have creamy, wonderful homemade soap!
The Gentle Giant is kind of excited too. He remembers when the kids were little and I made all the soap that we used.  I think he is proud of me for wanting to keep my skills current. Well, I will report on my efforts tomorrow, and I truly hope I have a successful story to tell.