We just got home tonight and didn't even bother to unload the car--we are going to be busy tomorrow! Wouldn't you know today AJ chose to wake up early! I think it was around 6:30-that's actually about normal for him but I was getting used to waking up after 7. I guess I got spoiled.
But, waking up early was a good thing. We got the house cleaned up and the cars packed and were out of there by 11. We went to Mommom and Poppop's house first because we were doing a late birthday party for Uncle Jimmy who turned the big THREE-O on July 4. It worked out great because Mommom had lots of food. We were able to eat dinner there and then headed home around 6:30ish. So, it was nice to not have to worry about dinner once we got home.
Now, here's the very sad (weird?) news! I knew our little above ground pool would be a mess after no upkeep for a week so I headed straight out to add chemicals and start up the pump. Would you believe the pump/filter was GONE?!! Someone took the pump-hoses and all. At least they were kind enough to put the little plugs into the holes left behind. I had left the plugs on the ground because you have to have them when you change the filter. Also, there were little metal clamps holding the hose in place. Someone came here with a screwdreiver, took the clamps off, took the hose and pump, and put the little plugs in place so all the water wouldn't escape from the pool. It's still baffling to me because someone really planned this out. If they had done it in the middle of the night, they never would have found the little plugs because they are black. Very, very strange! Kaeli's reaction was pretty funny. She was telling me to call 911....I still laugh when I think about it. I guess in her mind the loss of a swimming pool pump WAS an emergency. She was so mad that I wasn't doing something to get our pump back. I did call the police station's non-emergency number just to ask them if they had heard of a lot of pumps being stolen, but nope. At least Kaeli felt better when the police officer came over and verified what I had already told her--there's nothing the police can do about it. Oh, by the way, we live in a tiny town so the police aren't exactly really busy. I only called to ask a question and they sent an officer over. I guess they needed something to do. Fortunately, I can order a new pump from ebay that comes with all the parts. It's just frustrating since we have to spend more money and the pool desperately needs to be cleaned NOW. I just can't imagine why someone took our pump--we don't exactly live in a private yard. Very, very weird!
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