What Did I Start

Well once I got started I can't quit. I have gone through drawers with a vengence and I have shredded all kinds of records,cards,and old banking papers. I am not done yet. I am staying in because of the weather so I am not sure when I will stop. It is a good thing because I can't think of my kids or grandkids going through my stuff. Also when I am done with papers other
things will be going out. This has been needed for a long long time. I work for awhile, stop and then start up. This morning I started to shred before I even started breakfast-without a cup of coffee even. I hope this continues because I want my house the way I want it and that is a house with alot less stuff in it.

No More Paper Work

This morning I shredded papers from when I worked. I had made copies of a few reports that were not for the general public as they had names in of people I dealt with and worked with. I made those copies for me and as I don't think I need them now or want anyone to see them they are gone.
That machine worked pretty hard today and will work again tomorrow when I do another drawer. I am getting a big bag full of shredded paper. I quit that work and did other . I had to take something up to the lab at my doctor so I got the sample and my laundry. I did those two things plus picked up light bulbs and a few groceries. It was a busy day.
I have only one question- with the large size of my car door why do I bang my head on the car when I put the laundry in or take it out?
Have a great week. It is cold and we may get snow tomorrow so no adventures just some more exploring here in my house.

Why & What For

I am feeling over run by stuff. I'm asking why have I this in my small house? What is it good for?
Do I need it and how do I get rid of it when I can't find a reason to keep it?
Example: June/82 report of training 24 hours. Did I keep it out of necessity-no or because I received a 95% grade. It was needed training for my job Physical Intervention. Don't need that now. I have other things I want gone. Clothes that I won't wear. Things that belong to my kids.
Pictures of people that I won't ever see again and haven't seen in more than a decade. If I could empty out my small house I would be so happy. Even if I get all this separated how do I get it to a refuse place? The back seat of my car isn't big enough. With all the time I am spending in my house I want it cleaned out. I don't want to live in a storage unit anymore!!!

Such A Day

It was an "old timers" morning this morning. First thing was, I left work I wanted to do last night and went to bed for a quick nap. I planed to get up and set up my meds for the week and vacuum the front room. Had the vacuum setting in the middle of the front room waiting and the meds sitting on the table in the kitchen. Plows woke me around 4:30. I went back to sleep and had some crazy dreams.
So when I got up I put bread in the toaster started a pot of coffee. I concentrated on getting my meds set up for the week. When I was done yikes the pot was not under the grounds and coffee was running all over the cupboard. After I cleaned up that mess I took the cold bread out of the toaster and ate it and drank some of the coffee. I then vacuumed the front room. Last nights work was done. Life is funny sometimes and I know there isn't going to be any quick naps at night for me. I did make a good lunch with no problem and supper wasn't bad either. I accomplish a few other things to. Just have to remember to be fully awake before I start my day.
Have a great week.

Weekend News

On saturday my son Bob came up for a few hours. I could go where I wanted to go and do what I wanted to do. He didn't bring any of my greatgrands so I had no restrictions. Did I do everything I wanted to do-No. I pooped out-no big deal but when you stand around figuring out about something I get tired. I have been thinking about a cell phone for quite awhile for safety sake. The plans and which way to go took alot of time. Did I make the right decision maybe not but it is made and I am satisfied with it. We had a good time together,we had a great meal out and I called a halt to the trip not Bob. I got a few things to celebrate Valentines day with my greatgrands. Bob can deliver them. It was fun to run with someone. I don't get a chance to do that like I used to. My neighbors are good about taking me with quite often but they need time alone since they still have grown children living with them.
I have always been afraid of being the third leg or third sleeve on a pair of pants or a blouse.
There's my weird way of looking at things again.
Saturday night was not a good night for sleep so I didn't get up today until after 9:30. No plans for the day. We will see what happens. Have a blessed week. Oh and if you celebrate it--
Happy Valentines Day. Isn't it great that we have a day to celebrate love?

Haiti Stories and Me

Yesterday I read about a couple that was adopting a baby from Haiti. They had gotten their child and gone to the hotel in town to spend their first night as a family. They were found in the ruble huddle together the next day after the earthquake.
I felt so sad by this story but also so blessed. Here I sit in my warm house with only a little snow on the ground and all around me people are hurting.
I need to thank God for my blessings more. When my kids do something I can't understand I can't complain I should be thankful I have my kids,and grandkids and great grandkids.
Is my life exactly like I want it NO. BUT- Thanks be to God for what I do have.
If your day isn't going like you want it to go remember to thank God that you have the day at all.
We have so much plus the promises of God.
We don't always understand the "Whys" but we will someday.
God Bless

Productive Day

Today was a productive day. A neighbor inflated the tire that has a slow leak while I was sleeping. When I saw that my tire was okay I thought "Gee I can check my mail. Its only been 5 days," Now to get the car started and running right. Battery seem down. Went and got my mail; there was enough. Took it home and decided to take a run up to the store so the battery could be charged and I could get a few things I needed. While I was up there I decided to take time to get my hair cut. (It really needed it) I headed home with my groceries and a balky car. It was running but not smooth and carburetor was backfiring. Nine miles from home I checked where I used to wash my clothes and they had opened up again. I came home -got my clothes and headed back. I still hadn't looked at my mail. Oh well, I could read it later and while the car was sort of running I better go. I washed my clothes and came home. I was happy but tired. I don't know if it was the stress of the car acting up or the fact I had been going for quite awhile.
But this old lady got things done and can sleep tonight. I decided to make a good supper tonight with some chicken I had cooked. I cut it up added some things and rolled it up in tortillas. Baked them about half an hour and enjoyed.
I had no plans to do anything when I woke this morning. LOL

One Of Those Days Again

It has been a few weeks since I posted. I'm not saying it was dull but I could not find two keys that were important after my trip on the 22nd. I went from friends car into house and I had my keys at post office. I was given them 2 blocks away from my home and I put them in my pocket. I looked and looked could not find. Moved two loveseats turn them over and checked their cushions.
Tipped over my lift chair and looked. Moved all my grand"s toys to see if they fell in them. I had bought food and I looked where I had put the food when I put it away. I even looked in freezer. How could I walk from car to house about 20 feet and lose my keys. I finally called after a few days and asked my friends to look in their car. They were there. I was beginning to fear I was headed for a home.
Today my friend and I were going to have girl time. I had to go to doctor appointment first.
I was there an hour and a half. Our morning was shot. I found out I was suppose to have blood work last week so I have to get it done as soon as I can. i had to have a flu shot. I had to get some meds after I left the office so that was more of our time gone. I was good as far as doctor but had such dry skin needed to get the meds.
While I was waiting for my meds I found a new electric blanket on sale. Mine has been acting strange and I don't want it to start on fire. I came home and found my kitty cat left me an unwanted gift just by my bedroom door. IT WAS A GOOD DAY. I am tired to the max but I have gone thru a couple of days that make me happy to be alive. No chance of feeling bored like I was the other day after days in the house.