How to warm up a cold house?

This morning I woke up in a cold bed room. Window open and no furnace on. It had gotten down to 42 last time I had checked. First thing I did was close that window. I made some coffee. I didn't want to start the furnace because it was going to get into the 70s. But this old body was colder than cold. I knew I had to cook something in the oven but I don't cook much anymore. I don't like to waste food and I don't like to eat the same stuff for days. My freezer had the ingredients for one thing I could cook and not mind eating. I got the rest of what I needed out of my cupboards and went to work. Oven was on for an hour an a half. The house was warm and I had 2 chocolate pecan pies. YUM YUM
I know there are a dozen of reasons I shouldn't have cooked that and all I can say is my neighbor had a smile on her face when I gave her half a pie.

Mother"s Joy

Yesterday my daughter-in-law Rebecca had her birthday and today was my son's. I couldn't go back on Rebecca's day but today I could go back on John's day. It is strange how you can go back and remember the things that happened. It's been 44 years but some memories come back so clearly. I am so glad that I have that ability to remember.

Ask and Then Think Why?

It was a beautiful afternoon, not too hot and the weeds were filling my lawn. The grass had one small spot that hadn't died and was still green. The weeds were the only thing growing and the good Lord did give us some weeds with flowers on.
SO I got the lawn mower out and the gas can and was prepared to go to work. LOL :( I primed,pulled,and primed somemore and got no response from that machine. I walked away disgusted! Let it set in the front yard- I'm mad. My arm hurts and that machine has me tired. Oh,but wait;the man across the street has come home from work and is getting out of his truck.
He is shirtless and hot from working in the woods since early morning. He sees me standing there and the machine in my yard. Joyce ,do you want your mower started? Have you gassed it up? Yes to both questions I say. He walks over to that machine - primes it, pulls the rope and away it goes-no struggle there. He smiles and I say - you make me so mad when you do that and thank you. He smiles and walks to his house while I start cutting my weeds. After doing it thats when I say WHY.
I'm so tired and I only want to make it into the house - drink some water and collapse in my chair. I waited for it to go back to a beautiful afternoon while I looked at my weedless yard.

Surprise visit

I had a brief but wonderful visit today. My eldest son stopped by on his way home from vacation. His wife,son and daughter,his son's partner and my two oldest greatgranddaughters. Amanda and Rachel are wonderful. I had Rachel here when she was 6 wks old. She is now 5. Amanda is 5 also but I have seen her a few more times. It is amazing how much time goes between visits. I talk to Amanda on the phone quite often. It is funny when she says "Grandpa sassy". It wasn't a long visit but any time spent with family is precious to me.

Busy Times-Strange Times

Its been a few weeks of What Next? in and around my world. So I haven't posted-lurked a few times . Will need to get on an even keel before I try to post. I saw something last week in an Menards add. It said "Enjoy when you can and endure when you must". I thought it was good advice for me. Hugs and God Bless to you all.