Joyce's Ramblings

White Is The Color

2012-01-23T13:57:00.000-06:00

Everything is covered with a few inches of white snow. Freezing rain followed by snow has the trees and everything else covered. It is beautiful to see but not safe to leave house. Schools closed,roads not plowed. I can see the beauty but I feel sorry for the people that have to go out in this.

"ME" Morning

2012-01-18T13:35:00.000-06:00

This morning was a "Me" morning. I stayed in bed. I didn't care what was going on in the world or around here. Didn't care if it was time to take my pills or feed my cat. Didn't care what was on facebook. When I heard my neighbors leave for work didn't care I stayed in bed. When the phone rang I didn't care. But when I looked at the time I decided to get up. Usually my son and I talk on facebook early in morning so I figured I better let him know I was still around but had just loss my get up and go. Its around here somewhere but I still don't care too much to look for it.

Family Time

2012-01-16T09:19:00.001-06:00

I had a great weekend. I saw brother helping brother and the two doing things together. I sat at kitchen table playing a game. No rush to watch TV or go on computer. Just being together. My four sons and I have not been together in over 10 years. I realize what I am missing living alone for over 25 years. I must say I have a little longing for old fashion family time without electronics. I would like to see my sons all together with the wives included just talking and playing a game. I must really be getting old.

Great Day

2012-01-10T19:22:00.000-06:00

After having a good nights rest I had some "get up and go"so I did. Went up to the place I retired from 18 years ago for a visit. Then went and did my laundry. Had some lunch and then went and did grocery shopping. Dragged my body to the car to head home but was detoured by an accident and road closure. So I went the long way home and stopped at second hand store. When I made it home there was a message from my grand daughter. So glad to hear from her. Now I am tired but thankful for the ability to do all that I did. (Not bragging just happy)

Grand Daughter

2012-01-09T20:43:00.000-06:00

She is going to be okay. They were able to fix the problem. Praise the Lord!

Life Isn't Always Fair

2012-01-06T22:16:00.000-06:00

Things happen and you don't know why. Prayer is all you have. My grand daughter who is only 26 years old is going to have heart surgery on Monday. My nephew fell and broke his hip and he had surgery this week.

Good Start of 2012 &Good End of2011

2012-01-03T23:40:00.000-06:00

My day started out very cold below zero degrees. I was a little worried if my car would run and I had 1p.m. appointment for oil change. I was not going to try to start it until later and temperature up. When time came I went out and had no problem getting it started. I stopped at post office and when I started to go to oil change, brake light came on for a second and went out right away. When man started he discovered a broken brake line which was leaking brake fluid. All I could think was what if I had gone to do my wash. God's protection was working.

Since it was so cold I decided to fix a small pot of "fridge" soup. Had good left overs in the fridge and it made a great soup. I also finished filing all my bills for last year.
Last week I was fortunate to have visits from two of my sons and their wives. I also went to see another son and his wife with one of my sons. I also had a grand daughter and a great grand daughter along.

New Year

2011-12-31T06:59:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year to all. I am looking forward to the New Year with hope and prayers. May God Bless you all.

What Is The Weather Going To Be

2011-12-27T17:44:00.000-06:00

Up here you never know. This a.m. I needed to run to do my laundry and to pick up two meds. It was something this morning. I started the trip in drizzle,then a down pour,then a mix of flakes and rain. While doing my laundry the snow came down and when the laundry was done everything was covered white. The roads were fine and I headed home. It has gotten colder all day. I am so glad I did my work early this morning.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-22T17:51:00.000-06:00

Life has it's trials and tribulations but we make it through. We need this time to be merry and put problems on the back burner. I know God has the plan.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas Gifts

2011-12-19T06:15:00.000-06:00

All I want for Christmas is four phone calls. One from each of my sons. I really feel I have all that I need.

Media News

2011-12-16T20:38:00.000-06:00

Tonight I checked a news media and I can't believe why some of this is coming into my home. I wanted to check the news not all the junk that was on my computer. I was overwhelmed by the trash that made this news station. I know that I don't think it is important. It was better when some things were private. Guess I am getting too old to like all the crude that is out there.

Christmas Time

2011-12-13T17:59:00.000-06:00

With so much sadness and needs in the world around us,we sometimes forget the GIFT we were given 2000 years ago. It is a gift that everyone can receive. Praise the Lord.

Guardian Angel Alive and Well

2011-12-09T11:26:00.000-06:00

Well, I robbed Peter to pay Paul so my furnace could be fixed. Yesterday I received a Christmas card that wasn't signed with a great deal of money in almost the full amount of my bill. I don't know who to thank but God works in many ways. I hope I am person worthy of this wonderful gift I find it hard to think so.

Furnace ???

2011-12-03T06:41:00.000-06:00

Well it is running for now. Needs a part to fix it so I won't have to worry when it will stop again. Have you ever heard the old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul"? I am looking for my Peter to rob. Don't like the uncertain nature of my heat. Life goes on.

Furnace Not Working

2011-11-30T21:32:00.000-06:00

Well, life has given me another thing to deal with. My furnace isn't working and there isn't more that can be done tonight. So I will be under electric blanket fully clothed tonight. I don't like space heaters. There are a great number of people outside in the cold without a roof over their head so I am in my house,could light my oven if I get too cold in the morning. Hopefully it will be fixed tomorrow.

Hard Day Into Easy Day

2011-11-29T20:56:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was a busy day for me. I did a great deal of running and working. Laundry,picking up medicine,going to bread store and stocking up and ending up with grocery shopping. Everything needed to be taken home and put away. That was the good part of the day. While out I discovered that the trunk lock on my car was broke and I couldn't put anything in or take anything out. I didn't have a flat or need a jack so that wasn't too bad. When I came home and did what needed to be done I fell asleep in my chair. I got cold and thats when I discovered my furnace was not working. Had to call repair man. (Not a bill I needed but tired and cold is not a good feeling)
Furnace was fixed.
I knew I would not be able to do a great deal today and I didn't. My body hurt, my get up and go was gone, and I was just here today.

Isn't It Strange

2011-11-28T09:38:00.000-06:00

You have to go to a funeral to see people. You are amazed how they have grown. Little girls are mothers now or engaged to be married. A former s-i-l is a widow after second marriage. Proof that does go on. You get teased about how you spanked your kids with a piece of "hot wheel" track. All kinds of memories.

Comments

2011-11-24T11:37:00.000-06:00

I am still reading but for some reason can't comment. Life goes on and I will keep trying.

Phone Service??????

2011-11-20T05:38:00.000-06:00

I don't know of a worse time for a phone to go out. I lost someone and waiting to hear about arrangements and phone malfunctions. I can call out but can't receive calls. No way to know phone was even out until e mails. Glad I have cell phone. Can't believe I said that! I have cell phone just for emergency while walking or driving. Two days and counting.

RIP RANDY

2011-11-16T22:45:00.000-06:00

This afternoon I received a call that my nephew had died and my son was taking my niece to hospital to identify the body. What a shock! A young man and all you want to say is WHY? The Lord has a plan that we don't know and sometimes find it hard to understand. I am trying to think of fun memories of him.

Important Date-Birthdays

2011-11-14T13:52:00.000-06:00

Today is my grand daughter's birthday plus it is my late husband's birthday. Good and bad all in one day.

Snow Plows Working

2011-11-09T21:58:00.000-06:00

The plows are outside clearing the road. It snowed most of the day. I will have to clean off my porch and my car. But first I will have to go to the back yard to get a shovel. It is so beautiful outside. Since I am retired, I don't have to leave the comfort of my home unless I want to. I am glad I have salt to melt ice. It seems early for this but the weather has been a little different this year.

Sweat Shirts

2011-10-23T23:24:00.000-05:00

Today after church I wanted to put on some casual clothes. I put on jeans and a sweat shirt. That shirt was so comfortable. I had forgotten just how much. I am so glad I brought them down from upstairs. I will probably wear them from now on. I will pack up my t-shirts and take them upstairs. I like being warm and sloppy. No reason to be anything else. Am I terrible I don't think so.

RIP

2011-10-19T19:36:00.000-05:00

Today I lost my brother-in-law. We haven't seen or spoken for years as I moved away after my husband died in 1966. I may have seen him less than a dozen times since then. But I have good memories of him. He was there for me when my husband died. He would have been 80 in a few months.

Birthday Breakfast

2011-10-19T13:31:00.000-05:00

Today I took a friend out for breakfast. She had taken me out for my birthday and I gladly took her out. Lost so many of people I could spend time with and talk lately. Death and moving makes it hard to have old friends.

Cold and Gray

2011-10-15T09:11:00.000-05:00

It could be how you might describe me but I meant the weather. It has gotten to me and I am wondering what I am going to do when it gets 40 or 50 degrees colder and it will. We were spoiled by Indian Summer and now we are cold. These temps will feel warm in April or May but they sure don't feel that way today.

The Warmth And Color

2011-10-08T19:34:00.000-05:00

Our area is being blessed with both. I sat out on my porch today and it was great. I wish everyone could enjoy it.

Indian Summer

2011-10-04T22:44:00.000-05:00

It is here. We already had a killer frost and now we are having temperatures that we would have in July or August. Believe me I am not complaining,it is wonderful to have great temps and be able to see the fall colors. Now is the time we have to watch out for deers in the road.

Rainy Days Not Bad

2011-09-29T18:06:00.000-05:00

Today was dark rainy day and it was great for me. I slept in and woke up feeling great. I got so much done. I got my haircut,got supplies,Went to bread store and stocked up,went to bank and checked on something plus dropped off a record of my B/P to my doctor's office. Good fortune doc wasn't in. I got back home shortly after noon. Heard a few people complaining about the bad day but I can't feel that way. The good Lord gave me a blessed day.

Color Show Has Started

2011-09-23T21:51:00.000-05:00

God's color show is started. The trees are changing. It gets so beautiful around here. There are places that you can go to and see the trees for a mile or more. The ski jump in Iron Mountain Michigan is a place where you can see for miles.

Life's Little Problem Living In The Country.

2011-09-19T20:51:00.000-05:00

Had problem yesterday with water leaving bathtub after a shower. Thought it was from a problem with septic system. Had to have it checked and pumped out. It wasn't the problem it is the pipes. Oh well,country living with no sewer systems can be a problem but I like living in the "boonies".

Good Day Again Plus A Year Older

2011-09-16T20:44:00.000-05:00

Well, my quiet birthday is almost over. I had one neighbor call. I don't celebrate birthdays since to me it is just another day. I did find out I had a birthday twin and I wished her a blessed day.

Great Day

2011-09-12T18:03:00.000-05:00

Had no plans then found out I needed to go up and pick up meds that I was out of. Took my laundry along and did it. Pick up my meds and met an old friend for lunch. While at lunch we were able to see part of another old friend's family. Then I went and bought groceries. A fairly mundane, but wonderful day.

New Hook-ups

2011-09-09T15:31:00.000-05:00

All the changes made and working fine. Plus I will be saving money.

Changes

2011-09-08T13:16:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow I am changing a few things. My phone (#stays same),TV supplier & internet. Hope it all goes well.

Dosages

2011-09-02T12:37:00.000-05:00

All the increases were doctor ordered and I had gone to the doctor at Wednesday's appointment.
I know enough NOT to self medicate. That goes against all the training that I have had.

Why Won't They Work?

2011-08-30T07:49:00.000-05:00

A week ago I was taking 30mg. a day of a med. Wednesday it went up to 75mg a day and now it is up to 150mg a day. If 30 didn't work and 75 didn't work why should I feel that 150 will? Sometimes I get discouraged.

Weather

2011-08-19T23:24:00.000-05:00

Today we had storms both in morning and afternoon. One person was killed;trees down, inch and a half size hail and houses damaged. Power failed and places were closed. My culvert is almost completely uncovered. My sister is dealing with temperatures in the hundreds and no rain.

Power Failure

2011-08-07T14:12:00.000-05:00

Last night we had a power failure of 100 minutes. When power was back on everything came back except my computer. Needless to say I was devastated. I tried last night and this morning to turn on computer. No Luck. When an old friend came to my house and to go out for lunch heard she asked if I had it plug into a power strip. Maybe that needed to be checked. When she left I went and turn power strip off for a few seconds and when I turned it back on computer was fine. Amazed how much I like my computer. I called my friend and thanked her.

Sadness Abounds

2011-07-24T15:51:00.001-05:00

This world has run amok. So much sadness,so many problems, so many people arguing about this and that then Norway comes and shows that it isn't really important who votes what and who gets what. WHEN WILL WE GET IT? When will we put people and their needs first not I can not lose this argument. I"m right they are wrong.

Great Day

2011-07-09T22:18:00.000-05:00

It was a great day today. Spent time with family at one sons wedding. Two of my sons came up with their wives and my oldest great grand daughter. I haven't had a day like today for a long time. Four more of my great grand children were in the wedding. What a blessed day.

The Fourth Of July

2011-07-04T04:39:00.000-05:00

A great day to celebrate a great country. I am American and proud of it. Is my country perfection no; but as an American I have the right and am free to say that. Our government is made up of people and so there can be errors made. But let there be no mistake : United States of America is a great country.

Hi Friends

2011-06-27T23:12:00.000-05:00

Haven't posted in a long time sorry. My life just went on. My plants that bloom early are just about gone. My peony plants bloomed so beautiful this year. I only had one all white iris this year. My great grand daughter took the top of one of my oriental lilies. Waiting for the day lilies to bloom. I have 3 tomato plants,2 roses,and 2 flower boxes on my porch.
My son is getting married again in a couple of weeks. Excitement for brief time. My life is very dull and days go by that I speak to no one. I read blogs and facebook but don't always comment.

Still Here

2011-06-09T22:33:00.001-05:00

Not much to post. Just trying to get my health squared away. Not doing much or having any visitors. Did see an old friend of over 20 years for lunch last week. I guess I should be thankful that my life is dull and I don't ever have to worry about not getting the chores of the day done.

Memorial Day

2011-05-29T17:41:00.000-05:00

This is a day of remembrance and a day to honor the people that gave the ultimate for us. But I have a request that we honor the ones that came home hurt and broken. I also think we should honor the families that have given so much. Too many to honor? I don't think so.

Yea Pills Working

2011-05-18T21:39:00.000-05:00

God answered prayers and the pills are working and my body is getting used to them. No emergency room for me.

How High Can It Go?

2011-05-17T16:02:00.001-05:00

Well I found out it can go higher since last Wednesday. It surprised me when I had someone check it on Sunday. Monday called and I was making trip about hour later. Today its down hope it stays that way. Its in the genes.

No Luck

2011-05-13T22:28:00.000-05:00

Well these pills haven't done any better. I am getting upset but I know that doesn't help.
We will just have to try something else. Joy Joy.

Changes

2011-05-10T15:02:00.000-05:00

Today my doctor changed three of my meds. Stop three and start three different ones. I am a difficult patient I guess. It isn't what I want to be but I am. We will see what we see. The doctor is working hard with and for me.

Days

2011-05-05T08:58:00.000-05:00

I have good days-bad days and then ONE OF THOSE DAYS. Yesterday was definitely ONE OF THOSE DAYS.
I made it thru and hoping to put it behind me and have a great day. Hope you do to.

Strange Mix of Days

2011-04-27T21:42:00.000-05:00

This is quite a week. The weather is crazy,temp changes maxed. What can happen in weather is happening. You have to feel bad for the people dealing with it. So many people interested in the wedding on Friday. The news can be good or bad just depends on what part of it your interested in. I am sitting back and letting what happens happen. I've decided that there is little I can affect except when it pertains to me personally. Hope you all have the best possible days ahead. There is a plan and we have to remember that.

Sad Day Today

2011-04-15T06:07:00.000-05:00

Today is a sad day for me as I say good bye to a dear friend. It will be sad for her family also but Ionne is in a much better place than we are. She is in heaven and she has her mom who just arrived up there less than a month ago and her good friend Robin who has been there for a short time longer. To see Jesus face to face, how can we be sad for Ionne? RIP friend.

Spring???

2011-04-14T07:26:00.000-05:00

It is 25F right now. My neighbors irises are up a good four inches and they say chance of snow fluries tomorrow night. Good old Wisconsin weather leaves you guessing as seasons change.

RIP

2011-04-10T18:33:00.000-05:00

Ionne, You left so quickly shocking your family and me. You were a great woman that loved her family but still had love for others. Your children and grandchildren were blessed by you. Ed and you were making plans for camping this summer. Your family and friends were looking forward to doing it. YOU WILL BE MISSED!

Spring Day

2011-04-03T10:07:00.000-05:00

This morning I expected to see rain or snow when I awoke. But I saw a beautiful bright sunrise.
Of course it is snowing pretty good now. But that sunrise can't be taken away from me. I haven't seen too many lately maybe that is why this seemed so beautiful.

But what a way to start a new week.

Life Goes On

2011-03-29T18:39:00.001-05:00

In the last few weeks I have been dealing with a large number of sickness of family and deaths of friends and in family of friends. It makes you thankful for the skill of some doctors and the power of that dreadful Cancer in others. But we go on thankful for the people that were helped and saved. And for some their suffering is over. God's plan is at work and we can't always understand. But we can't give up, just have faith and go on.

Weather Important?

2011-03-23T15:22:00.000-05:00

When you are retired as long as I have been you tend not to be too worried about the weather in your area. You don't need to leave the comfort of your home. As long as you have heat and food you sit smugly and let it pass.

But lately the weather has been something to think about as it has affected millions of people in many places. Near and far people have suffered. I haven't had family hurt by it that I know of.
As I listen to the snow plow outside I have to conclude that weather is important.

STAY SAFE!

Life Goes On

2011-03-13T08:40:00.000-05:00

No one has a perfect life and what is going on around you and in this world may not be to your liking but rise above it. Some people will never change, some battles will never be won and politics will continue to mess up. Take the good days and enjoy them. Bad days only last 24 hours. Pray and get on with it.
MY SPEECH FOR THE DAY!

Winter Is Back

2011-03-03T18:52:00.000-06:00

The snow is coming down covering up all the roads and grass . I suspect it is going to be a little messy around here. My mind says its winter but my heart says I want warmth and sun. This is the worst part of the year cold warm wet dry. The makings of sickness and bad attitudes. I will survive but I wish I didn't have to put up with it.

Time Passes

2011-02-27T19:16:00.000-06:00

Well another month is almost over. It hasn't been the most peaceful month even though it is the shortest. But a new month with new things to think about and a chance to change some of last months failures. A change in temperatures and weather conditions for the better would be possible. We can only hope and pray. A little more daylight with more time to be outside can only be an improvement.

Politics At Its Worse

2011-02-18T19:41:00.000-06:00

Right now the state of Wisconsin is seeing politics at its worse. No one is listening to the other side. I'm ashamed of the elected men and women and I wish I could treat them like I did my sons when they were young. Send them all to bed and make them stay there until they can act like they had sense. People from the outside are coming to the state. None are without faults.

Cradle

2011-02-17T09:34:00.000-06:00

Yesterday while checking thrift shops I saw a old wooden cradle. It had a gentle rocking motion and a solid mattress covered in brown material. I loved it and thought what a shame it was there.
To me it represented love and caring for a baby. Not fancy,no net, no metal, no bright paint just comfort and safety. But it seems today that old things don't mean much. You have to be modern colorful and not necessarily safe. It has to wind up and rock or swing automatic. Many don't seem to have the time to gently rock a baby.
Old and elderly don't get the respect they used to get. Now to get respect you have to go along with the ways of the young. They made it this far and they know what is right for them. The fact that we made it that far awhile ago doesn't enter their minds. We know of pit falls they can't even know exist.

Valentines Day

2011-02-14T19:42:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone with someone there close to let them know it today. Those three little words do mean alot. In this world it is a shame we need a day so people can say it without feeling strange. We need more love expressed in this world.

Super Bowl

2011-02-07T09:25:00.000-06:00

Well, the Packers won. I am happy for the team. And I am happy for the city of Green Bay. This is one of the smallest cities but there is a history with the team and Chicago Bears in the very beginning of the football league. It is still a business and I don't always like that part of it.

Checking In

2011-02-04T21:28:00.000-06:00

I am dealing with strange weather for weeks now. Now my sister who lives 1,100 miles south of me has weather like me. I am hoping she gets back to normal soon. Tonight our temps were the same.:o( I am more or less used to it but they are not. I am not used to their warm summers with the 100 degrees days.
I am chilling, not fighting any battles. Not letting anything or anyone get to me. Like I said on Facebook-A battle not fought means NO winners or losers.
Tonight a little girl came to my door and asked if I wanted to buy some delicious cookies? I asked her did she guaranty they would be delicious and she replied yes right away. Girl Scout cookies time has arrived. I remember selling them over 64 years ago. She had a smile on her face and it was a fine time for me and I can look forward to sometime in March when they come.
The Super Bowl has thousands of dollars being spent. It is a big deal. The news in Egypt and a little nine year old girl being shot by her brother last night and going to school today where a teacher noticed she had a problem seemed almost to take second place. Strange!!!
Hope everyone has a great week ahead and says a prayer for peace.

Bad Dream Repeat

2011-01-30T21:45:00.000-06:00

Well last night I had a repeat of a bad dream. This dream was just slightly different but I was trying to get home from somewhere and was on a bus and riding thru town and no one would help and asked me what I was doing there. I was very glad to wake up. It had me upset and scared.
I am glad I don't have this dream too often. But it is a dream and only a dream.

Travel Adventures & Surprises

2011-01-26T19:29:00.000-06:00

It is always interesting when you travel to different parts of the country. The sights from the air are so amazing. The colors up north are basic white and you need to go south to get green and brown. In the south you see all the blue swimming pools. There number surprised me. The hills and valleys make for a delightful picture. At night you have the lights making the patterns.
We went to two stores in Austin. In Central Market and Whole Food Store I saw so many surprises.
So many types of coffee and tea. Salt a mundane spice right? NOT! I saw red sea salt and pink chunks of sea salt plus many more kinds. The other spices were there in mass. If it was- it was probably in these stores. I felt like a little child who hadn't been anywhere or seen anything.
The choices of cheese,of vegetables and even fruit nothing like I have seen around here.
And now a few words about the air ports. I was in two small and two large ones. Going thru security was nothing and I personally don't understand all the complaining about it. Dallas needs more boards with info on flights. Chicago needs some transportation for the elderly going from terminal to terminal. There are people willing to help. There are enough places to get food since there isn't too many flights that serve anything but juices,soda or water. There are a great number of places to buy things as reminders of the trip. I like reminders in my head.
I saw one young serviceman sitting on Skylink in Dallas getting ready to go overseas. I told him to stay safe and I would pray for him. And I do! He looked so young.

Back From Texas

2011-01-22T22:24:00.000-06:00

Today I came home from Texas. Had a wonderful time visiting with my sis. Eating all the good food her husband made and all the Korean food that my nephew's wife made. It turned cold down there right after I arrived. Thank you John and George for giving me the trip and Thank you Betty,Bob,Kenny&Peggy for making me feel welcomed and loved. More another day. Hi to Max their great cat who gave me a fun time too.

Traveling

2011-01-05T13:38:00.000-06:00

I am going traveling for a couple of weeks soon and I am trying to get ready so I won't be blogging. Hope to have some good stories when I come back. TSA and flying alone will be interesting for me. My independence and ability to handle things will be tested. I am trying to have everything ready and right. God will be my only backup but that should be enough for anyone.

Christmas Thoughts

2010-12-23T18:14:00.000-06:00

This time of the year and the REASON for this season gives me the power to deal with things in my life. No one can take away or spoil the wonderful gift I got from God. CHRIST IS BORN. PROMISE IS FULFILLED.
I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Big Wind Results

2010-12-12T17:11:00.000-06:00

Well we got the snow and then the wind. The wind put a foot high drift in front of my door so I couldn't get out of my house. Then it put a four foot drift over my furnace vent pipes so my furnace stopped working. The cold is here and only going to get worse. Moving air can be a problem at least when its moving at 30 miles an hour. But help was close by. My neighbor shoveled the drifts away and furnace man told me to check those vent pipes. I am looking for a little boredom right now.

HERMIT TIME

2010-12-11T10:10:00.000-06:00

Well its official hermit time. With 12 or more inches of snow and drop in temperature coming today and tomorrow, I am hermit. One of my grandchildren reminded me of the backwards day today is. 12-11-10. One of my great grand daughters call and wanted to know about the snow. She told me she loves playing in the snow. Don't think she understood why I don't like doing that.

Frustration And Results

2010-12-08T17:17:00.000-06:00

I have been frustrated by my bed being near a window that leaves cold air in. During the night I decided that I would not sleep in my bed where it was another night. So this morning I started to move furniture in my bedroom. Only problem the two rugs I had in my bedroom would not allow me to move furniture without wadding up and making the move almost impossible. Legs on the bed wadded rugs. Then the computer wires got wadded up in the biggest rug. I had to lift up each leg of the computer stand and wad up the rug more trying to keep wires where they belonged. As you can tell I manage to move every thing bed,night stand and computer. I have the biggest rug still wadded up against the wall and it will stay there for awhile. I sometimes wonder why I start these things but when there is no one around to help YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO.
Could it have gone easier with help sure but there was none.

Test Yuk & Family

2010-12-07T14:00:00.000-06:00

Today I had an ultra sound of my kidneys-1 1/2 hours long. But it went well. I am tired and really ultra sounds are not that bad but your thoughts can do you in. I started to think of my first born who didn't survive because he had no kidneys. But God is good and I know it.
I spent time with my son and his grand daughter last night and this morning. While I was at doctor my son and ggd went to do my wash for me. I am blessed.

Cold Times Are Here

2010-12-05T10:57:00.000-06:00

Checked out what my F. degrees register in C. degrees. I admit I have forgotten how to change readings. It wasn't any better. My weather for the next 36 hours will be between -6 and -9C.
But I know I will be thinking this is warm in a month or so. Isn't it amazing how we adjust or try to-to something we can do nothing about. Just stay inside our homes. No outside activities for me because I am not sure I could put on enough clothes to stay warm. Hermit time is coming up.

Cupboards

2010-12-04T11:49:00.000-06:00

Mine were getting pretty bare at least for me. I am of the old generation that went thru some rough times and feels like there needs to be food in the cupboards and cleaning supplies available. Don't need new clothes or things but need to know there is food. I think there are
many people, young people feeling that way now with no jobs or prospects. They were sailing high but have fallen down to earth. I only hope this ends soon, but with them learning things are not the most important. A roof over your head and food to eat out beats all the other things.

Soup Or Not Quite Stew ?

2010-12-03T10:41:00.000-06:00

You know sometimes when you make soup you get fooled. This morning I started a pot of soup and I started out with a good batch of broth first. When I started to add to the broth I didn't stop. I now have a pot of stewp. Too thick for soup and too thin for stew. Important thing it taste good. I find it difficult to make small amount of soup. That's all right since the next day it has more flavor. This is the weather for it regardless if it is soup,stew or stewp.

60 years

2010-12-01T06:43:00.000-06:00

Thats a long time. Yesterday my sister celebrated being married for 60 years and she and my brother in law went out for supper on a date. I think that is wonderful and in this age it isn't done too often. Love to you Betty and Bob.

ICE And No Shopping

2010-11-27T22:56:00.000-06:00

Well, we got the storm. Snow and ice that has me in my house. I could not have gone shopping if I wanted to. My porch has a coating of snow and ice and I don't trust myself to go on it. It is supposed to warm up a little and if it melts I will be able to get to my shovel and salt. They are all in the back yard and I have my back door blocked. So I will have to walk around my house to get them. An adventure for sure.

News

2010-11-24T14:02:00.000-06:00

Well it has been an interesting few day. Monday I get company ; son,his fiance, and two great grand kids 5 yr.old boy and 3 yr.old girl. Interesting evening, 3 year old didn't want to go to bed and kept coming down stairs. On the third trip I took her into my room and turned on computer. Christmas music didn't settle her down so i switch to showing her saved pictures on my computer. Success she settle down and went to bed.
In morning I had to go to doctor so we left early enough to go to do my laundry first. Then off to doctor. I accomplished another pill to take and an appointment for another test. Easy test so I agreed--an ultra sound of my kidneys. I know they are working. Joy! Joy! Went to get my meds and then finally lunch. I'm tired. Son tired since he has had to keep the kids occupied for the whole morning. So I only did a small amount of shopping while they all sat in car.
When we got to my house he had to jump start my car to get it in yard. With snow coming it can't be on the street. He checked to see how much propane I had -don't want to be with out heat. They then headed home.
This morning a friend from church came over and took me to get my mail and a few more things at the store. Then we went for lunch.
This has been an interesting week but has shown me that I have so much to be Thankful for. Too bad we don't have Thanksgiving Day all over this world.

Brrr

2010-11-20T05:42:00.000-06:00

This morning it is 22F outside but with the wind it feels like 12F outside. I hope the venison tastes good. To go out and sit to wait for that deer or even take part in a drive in the woods all I can say is Brrrr. Of course, there are people that hunt for the joy of hunting and donate the deer to a food pantry for food for the needy. They should be thanked.

Peace and Quiet

2010-11-19T22:54:00.000-06:00

Hunting season starts in the morning and peace and quiet are gone for nine days. Today there were hunters sighting their guns because you could hear them shooting. It is amazing how this country town gets busy. I am glad I live a couple of blocks from main street. It will be interesting to see how many deer are taken this season. The color of the week is Blase Orange. I hope this is a great but also safe season.

Soup Day

2010-11-13T18:41:00.000-06:00

It was cold and wet. It was a day to stay put. Dampness doesn't help my ankle either. So it was a soup day-not just open a can day though. Soup kettle on the stove and go to work. Peal,cut and spice and let it simmer. No can -can give you the pleasure of homemade soup. While your out in the kitchen you might as well clean your coffee pot. So get the vinegar out and put it in the pot add water and let it go. (Not what you would call hard work) but it is something DONE.
Did I work hard today-NO. Go back to the first two sentences of this post. It was still a good day. Have a great and blessed week.

Good Four Generation Day.

2010-11-10T23:23:00.000-06:00

Today was a busy wonderful day for me. I did what I needed to do and traveled a couple of hundred miles during the day with the help of my son. I also spent time with a grandson and a granddaughter. Also I spent time with my 3 year old great granddaughter and time with my great grandson who is going to be one year old in a couple of weeks. The little ones were so happy and smiley. I am tired but feel so blessed to spend time with them and still do the mundane things like grocery shopping and getting a haircut. The my ggd and I shared lunch. She is a cutie and knows it. When I put onion rings on her plate she wanted me to give my son some to.
My laundry got done to and I wasn't sure when I would feel like getting it put away after I came home but it is done and I am going to bed.

New Week

2010-11-07T07:05:00.000-06:00

The start of a new week brings hope that it will be a good week for all of us. We made it thru last week now it is time to see if we can make this one better.

Today

2010-11-03T23:18:00.000-05:00

Today I spent time with my son and one of my greatgrands. A 3 year old little doll. She already goes thru clothes racks and puts things she likes in the cart. I had fun watching her eat an ice cream cone.

What a Storm.?

2010-10-29T22:32:00.000-05:00

There are all kinds of storms I found out this week. Weather related or storms caused by peoples' actions. I had to deal with both You have to go with the flow and make the best of it. I am hoping for all the storms to die down soon. The man made storms are the hardest to deal with even if you are not in the middle of it.

Talk Is Cheap

2010-10-27T15:57:00.000-05:00

Well I said I was going to a warm bed in a warm house last night and the power went out till 3 this afternoon. Yesterday was full of bad news and less than perfect things happened but my furnace is running and I have a cup of hot coffee. YEA! :)

Day Lost I Won

2010-10-26T23:08:00.000-05:00

Well a day can only be so bad BUT when it tries to be badder (sorry) My spirit rears its head and I start smiling and say OH JOY. I was getting ready for bed when I just touch a clothes rack in my bedroom and it tipped over dropping all my clothes on the floor. Sometimes you just have to laugh. This has not been a good day but I made it thru and I am going to bed soon in a warm bed in a warm house. SO THERE!

Thankful

2010-10-26T14:41:00.000-05:00

Did you ever have a day where the only good thing you could be thankful for---- is it only lasts 24 hours? Today is trying to be that day!

I'm Still Around.

2010-10-25T14:32:00.000-05:00

Know it's been a long time since I posted and you might be sorry I came back.
I am wondering why so many people complain about the people around them giving them grief. Can't they find different people to hang around. Are they sure they are not giving grief?
I know the golden rule....Do unto others what you want done to you. To have a friend be a friend.
I am seeing to much of this --My way or the highway. I am always right. I'll do my job the way I want to and I hate dealing with people.
Thats my rant for the day. I'll stop and not discuss the election because that rant would take me too long.
Hope you all have a great week.

Rambling Going Going Gone

2010-08-08T21:08:00.000-05:00

Hope you all have many good days. I am closing my blog. I may check out a few blogs.

Busy Day

2010-08-04T22:53:00.000-05:00

Today was a day for multi-tasking. Started by going to the doctor-having good discussion and getting my meds changed. Then went to do laundry and my son dropped off RX for new meds. Finished laundry and went to store to pick up meds and do some shopping. Then went to get something to eat. Then off to grocery store for a few things. Then home with a piece that son had picked up while I was at doctor. He finished the job that was started last week. Sat for a little while then decided to get grass cut because I had a neighbor to start the mower. I fixed it so I don't have to hold both handles all the time with a strap that I picked up at another store while my clothes were drying at laundremat.
My laundry is not all put away, my grass is not all cut and I haven't finished setting up my meds the new way. BUT I am done for the day. Anything I do now would take twice as long and not be all right. If there is no rapture tonight tomorrow is another day.

Neighbor Came Home

2010-07-30T16:52:00.000-05:00

Neighbor in next block came home so I asked him to start mower. One pull and it started. He said I could use his but I brought mine up to his house and he started it. I ran out of steam and mower ran out of gas so I staggered into house, drank a bottle of water,rested and then filled mower. I asked him if he had one more pull so with no trouble he had my mower running and I managed to finish everything. I am so tired and I don't plan on doing anything for the rest of the day.

Why Can't I Do It?

2010-07-30T12:28:00.000-05:00

I'm near tears and why- I can't start my mower. I want to be able to cut grass. I have the mower,gas and time to do it but the mower won't start for me. It is maddening and frustrating and all I want to do is scream. What's the use of caring when you can't to do anything about it. I guess this yard is going to be a hayfield.

Home Now A Garage.

2010-07-28T18:01:00.000-05:00

Today my son and I went up and bought construction supplies for a new cover over septic tank area.
We took back roads and I went to places I had not seen for years. While driving thru the town where I first lived up here in late 60s my son said "Our house is now a garage". I said I wanted to see it so he drove over to it. I was shocked and amazed how small it was. The porch was removed and some more had to be taken off. There were alot of memories for this widow with 4 young boys. Now the boys are men and I am a great grandma but it was sad to see a garage instead of a home. Then we went home.
My son suggested that I invite someone over for coffee and sit out front while he was in back yard. He said if there was something in the house he needed he could get it. And he did.
A sad and glad day.

Done

2010-07-26T17:06:00.000-05:00

It is finished. What I have learned today- Don't go on Monday unless you want to wait. Make sure you talk to tech before she tries to get your blood. Let her know the best way for her to be successful. I did and she use the smallest needle but still had difficulty. Two spots on my right arm were poked but after multiple tries the blood flowed. I filled all the tubes needed.
So it was a good day.

Lab Work

2010-07-26T09:22:00.000-05:00

It is a needed thing but I don't like it. First fasting- I like my morning coffee. Then waiting to go and then waiting to be called. Then the fun begins-trying to get blood. I have little veins that roll. (I know I should be glad I still have veins) There is only one spot on my right arm. I have to drink water until I feel like I am sloshing so they can get it. I have had as many as three people try in one day. I am hoping it goes well today. It was so much worse when I didn't drink water like crazy. I wish the labs would find a better place to get blood. I know I have it but don't give it up too easy. Maybe today I will have a good draw.

Mower Fixed

2010-07-21T22:30:00.000-05:00

The mower is fixed and the man that fixed it even delivered it. I didn't have to have my son come back to my house since he was here for lunch with his group. My 3 year old ggd ate seconds and my 5 year old ggs said it was yukkie but he liked it. Even my 1 1/2 year old ggs ate it. Its been a long time since I fixed scalloped potatoes and ham.
The meal went well and the mower is fixed so I had a good day and my front lawn got mowed. The neighbors also cut grass so our part of town is looking good. I love the fact that people around here care how things look.