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.

Happy Birthday

Your first birthday and I hope and pray its a good one. You have brought joy to the world and I hope you get some back

No Subject Just Ramblings

Life has gone on since I last posted; some good things and some bad. Terrible fatal crashes within a few hundred feet from each other. These were about a week apart. Lives lost and others changed forever. In this area rumors and stories fill the air. It is such a shame
I cut part of my grass this afternoon. I had to have a neighbor start it. I can't pull the string with enough" umph". While I did the front he rode his rider and did the back. It is such a "good" feeling when it is done. My lower back is hurting, my hand hurts and I know I did something. My eyes were bad and my blood pressure was really down. BUT the lawn is cut!
Does any one know who can give permission to take a speech put it on a monument but leave the last line of the speech off because God was mention? For a country that was founded for religious freedom that is really stupid! The more this is done and people find out doesn't it show just how great God is.
At church yesterday one of the men had a cast on his arm just like I had. Being the dignified and somber lady that I am, I walked up to him and said "Copycat". He broke his in almost the same place I did.
Have a great week and see all the good things God has done.

The week and the weak

This has been an interesting time. I had laser treatment on my eye and I went to the doc about my arm and was released from his care.
I spent brief period with the wee ones. They can give you such joy and such a headache. And I in my arrogance think "If only I could have a week with them alone." I was there when a parent was little and a grandparent was little so what do I think I could do. So I make a few points and I pray.
Youngest started walking so the fun begins!

Little Thing Makes for Big Day

Today I took the chance that I have put off for quite awhile. The cast is off my arm, the car is here and the laundry is piled up;
I took the car and my laundry and did it. The 40 mile round trip went fine and my arm managed the wash.
The good Lord watched over me.

My home is not a message center!!!

I am retired and have been for over 14 years. I did not open a message center or a locater for people to call. And nasty people don't deserve my time . As you can tell someone pushed my buttons today. I have made it a habit not to give out phone numbers or addresses . I resent when people say you can't get in touch with them. It is not any one's business whom I talk to. I pay my phone bill and it is for me to decide if I want to answer a phone call or if I want to have a conversation with some one. I guess I lost some points for politeness but I don't care.

The Weekend

My son and his wife came up on Friday. On Saturday we went to home depot to get something to help close the gaps in my windows. When the woodwork was removed the gaps were terrible. When you can see outside you understand why you get a cold wind from a closed window. I know this will help some. John worked hard. Then we went from heating to cooling and he put air conditioner in front room window. All this to make my house more comfortable.
It wasn't all work and no fun. We had a good time.

Global warming

Today warming is very much on my mind. I received a letter from my heating company yesterday raising my budget payment $100 a month. I will be figuring out my budget for the next few days because of it. I am blessed that I have the hope of figuring out how I'm going to do it. No time for senility or dementia now-just add and subtract till I do it.

No I don't want any cheese with this whine!
Hugs and God Bless!

The Fourth of July & Global Warming

It's here- the day we celebrate being an American. We celebrate our freedoms that come to us at a cost that some forget about. I am an American and am proud of it. Is our country without its faults-No. There is no country without its faults because all countries are run or ruled by people and people are not perfect. But HAPPY 4th.

#200 Post

A year ago on this date I posted about buying a blue pull over shirt for my neighbor that turned 84. Today I can post that I bought another pull over shirt-not blue but dusty cedar for his 85th. He liked it and the color looks good on him. Some things stay the same.
Today was also important to me because I was married on this day many many years ago. I played the what if game. If my husband hadn't died 42 years ago where would I be and all different what ifs. Would I have worked where I worked and would I have move up north to a small town. You know I didn't come up with any answers.
I am getting good at asking questions but whats the difference? Life goes on and I need to do the best I can. : )
Have a great week.

Facts And Confusion

The more facts I learn leads more to overload and confusion. Too many facts and my not totally understanding all the info and results of the tests. They can do so much now and can tell every little thing going on inside your body. How many of you have seen the inside of your eye? Leakage inside my eye and edema-LOL. Other parts of my body I can understand but on the inside of my eye.
God created a wonderful body but I am seeing too much of the little bits 'n' pieces.
I almost long for the good old days: If you didn't feel good - you were sick and you waited to get better or if it didn't and the pain got too bad then you saw a doc.
Well have a good week end and enjoy. (Hugs) :o)

Week is moving on!

Tuesday I had cast removed from my arm. I would love to say it feels great but we all know that isn't the way it works. I should not lift heavy things and I'm not. But times when I move it OUCH. Today my son came up so he can take me to eye doctor tomorrow morning. I did a little weed wacking and he cut grass. It felt good to be able to do something. But that arm can still hurt and swell up a bit. Life goes on. Monday this son was in hospital with kidney stones. How can I complain of any pain? I'll let you all know tomorrow what will happen now.:o) Hugs

Week's Forcast

This week is going to be one to remember. If Sunday was a preview;its watch out time. I had two doc appointments so I figured things would be different. Tuesday I find out whether the cast comes off my right arm and thats in Iron Mountain.
On Thursday I have to see doc in Green Bay about retina in left eye. I found that out on Wed. last week when I had my eyes checked. Quiet expectations-NOT!!!
Sunday started early-couldn't sleep so on the computer 1a.m. till 2:30 playing solitare. Then back to bed to sleep. I got picked up for church and first thing I hear about is Pastor's wife was rushed up to hospital possible heart attack on Saturday night. Was still in but they think it might be Lymes. A tick had blessed her with that earlier. Then special speaker got to me afew times during his sermon. Came home ate then slept off and on in my chair.
Sunday night someone came over with a gift for me. It was a beautiful lap robe chrocheted (sp) by a young man that I knew who had made some bad choises and was locked up. It was granny squares of all different colors and all joined together with a grey blue yarn(I think). Who knows if I am seeing colors right. Then someone came over with a plate full of cinnamon rolls made from scratch. Later my eldest son called and he asked if I wanted to go with his family to a beautiful part of UP of Michigan at the end of his call. I said no.
Twice during the afternoon I went out to move my non-moving car from the driveway and park it on the street. Every time I went out it started to sprinkle.Car is still parked in my driveway.
What will Monday bring? The Joy? of living the quiet life of retirement.

Slippery Slopes

In everyones lifetime they come upon a slippery slope. What happens next is governed by the way they react. Some you force your way thru. Some you don't do anything until you think about it for days. Some you use your intellect to make it thru. Some you pray thru. Some you forget about and hope it goes away. But the one thing you shouldn't do is think your the only one with a slippery slope.
JUST SLIDE!

A Good Day

I had a very good afternoon. The wee ones were here. Today I had a 5 yr.,a4yr,and an almost 1yr old. My son and his daughter were here. Within 5 minutes my front room was full of toys. The boys walk in and start pulling out the toys.
My littlest great granddaughter is walking around furniture now. I hadn't seen the kids for awhile and I was amazed
how they have changed. We went out to eat and it was so much fun. The boys got a panda toy from McDonalds. I tried to get a pair of pink and white clogs for Alexus and she just kicked her feet till they came off. A female that doesn't like shoes.
The two youngest slept on the way home. After they left my home I walked down to mail a card at the post office. I wanted to put a small plaque inside the card so I didn't even address it until I got to the post office. My neighbor lives a couple of doors away and tomorrow is her birthday. She like me has a post office box so I knew it would get in her box and not get damaged. But when I addressed the card the handwriting was pretty bad but the postmaster knew where it was to go.
When I came home I didn't stay up to long. I was in bed before six. I'm up now because I had to give my son some info after he arrived home. I was teased because I took a nap. Oh well, I can handle it.
Have a great week. I am going to listen to the rain. God bless!

Media--Do They Go To Far?

Yesterday I dropped the local ABC station's Local News. Iwon't watch their news anymore and I let them know why. We do not have to be told everything about someone. At almost 75 I am capable of knowing for myself when someone has done something wrong and do not need a TV news program to dig up bad things on a culprit before they are officially charged.
Even the family of one of the people killed asked that people don't make judgements until all the facts are known. Does that sound like the TV station should dig up things?
Media needs some rules. We do not need to be privey to everything in a person's life. Spreading tales does not bring one person back and hurts the family that lost someone.