Silly Songs

Are they still out there? The Worm Song for spaghetti suppers or the Boarding House Song for group meals. A long time ago we could have a good time just singing these songs. You can't get in trouble (except for getting someone upset while eating),you couldn't be mad at anyone while singing this foolishness together.
At the boarding house where I lived
All the food was green with mold
And the cook's hair is in the butter
Silver threads among the gold
When the dog died we had hot dogs
When the cat died catnip tea
But when the landlord died I left there
Spare ribs were too much for me!

Farmer ?

The other day I was given 6 cherry tomato plants. They only stand about 5 to 6 inches high but they had tomatoes on and buds.
I was amazed how little the plants were and still had tomatoes. These had to have been pro grown by someone who knew what to do. I sure don't show skill but I have a love for a very small garden. I love to get my hands in dirt once in a while. I planted 4 outside of my bedroom so I can see them out my window. I put the other two in a pot on my porch. Small enough for me to take care of with out my body giving me grief.

Yellow Tomato

It's harvest time. I have one yellow pear tomato ripe. The rest of my tomato plants have some green ones and some blossoms but I will certainly not be overwhelmed with tomatoes. The other plants have red tomatoes when they ripen. They need to grow larger before they turn color. This year has not been the best. Oh well, I'm not a farmer with fields to tend. I just have a few pots on my porch.

Visitors

This week end was one for visitors. I had visits from family. I even went out to campsite for a meal and visit. They came to my house a couple of times. The visits were great. I saw two sons,one grandson,two granddaughters, three great granddaughters,and one great grandson. There were daughter-in- laws and a few others with them. They were at two different camp sites in two different towns but they stopped here for a visit.
I showed two of my great granddaughter s a picture of their parent with Santa Clause and then a picture of their grandpa with Santa. I don't know if my daughter-in-law had seen baby pictures of her husband that were over 50 years old.
This was a cold weekend,record breaking in spots and I sort of felt sorry for the campers but was glad I got to see them.

Have You Ever?

When I worked in the group home I always said this one resident was his own worse enemy because he had enough on the ball that he knew what he was missing.
I am beginning to have days like that now when I realize what I am missing. What I can't do any more. Not every day is like that but they are getting more frequent.
Oh well, at least I am able to live in my home on my own most of the time. My yard is not always like it should be and some jobs around the house are not done. Today someone came over and did my lawn and weed wacking for me.
I have to change my expectations.

Fun Time and Itty Bitty's visit.

It has been quite awhile since my little greatgranddaughter has visited me. What a joy. She has changed so much and has gotten smarter and I can understand her when she speaks. She had a couple of busy days while she was here. Friday night we went to a Freedom Program at college near by. I wasn't sure if she would make it until the fireworks, but I pooped out before she did.
Part of the problem was I didn't have a chair only blanket. My getting up or down does not make for a pretty picture.
The music was great. The look on Lexie's face when the base drum was hit was priceless. We heard blue grass and then a Brass Band from Iron Mountain played. The speaker for the evening was a pilot that was originally schedule to fly out of Boston on 9/11. He is a Commander in Navy Reserve and flies for American Airlines. I didn't get to hear the complete story how he was
saved from being the pilot on that plane because I had to leave. I was done. Lexie was still going until she was put in the car seat and she was asleep before we were off college grounds. Saturday we saw fireworks from my front porch. There were about three different people shooting them off. On Sunday, I saw more from my house. I would have liked Lexie see Sundays fireworks.
Sunday I noticed my car had a low tire. Couldn't have noticed it sooner when Bob was up. I had to go up for fasting blood work first thing this morning so I asked my neighbor to air it up for me. He did and the blood work was done. I came right back home for a cup of coffee and food. I am glad I can still do these things. Have a great week and God Bless.

Self propelled

Since the grass hasn't been cut since that fateful day- I borrowed my neighbor's lawn mower. She had said it is self propelled and easier since I won't have to push it. Her son started it for me and smiled as I chased the mower down the drive way. I was holding it but it was going faster than I wanted to go. After I got used to it and didn't have to race I cut the front yard and the sides of the house. Living on a corner there is enough lawn. I didn't do the back yard because I was done in more than one way.
That self propelled bit is great but I never could have done so much without it. My lawn looks nice and I am well pleased.
If I take a nap this afternoon in my chair I deserve It!!

Quiet Week

This has been a quiet week for me. I took two trips with my car. One to WalMart and one to do my laundry. We have had a few really hot days and I pretty well stayed in house. I am not pushing my luck. I have had to sit down and stop what I am doing a few times which is really getting to be a pain. I start getting light headed and I quit. My BP is staying down.
I haven't had any visits with my greatgrands except by phone. My neighbor has come over and one morning I sat outside on my porch before six in the morning listening to a crazy woodpecker pecking on a metal sign. Not too much food there! The bird was here last year to. It is a great way to enjoy your morning coffee

Indestructable NOT

Well this week I found out just how quick things can change. One minute you are getting a job done in your garden, and in the next you need help to get to your house. High blood pressure can go down really fast and if your not careful you will be down to. It can go back up after a bit but the question is why did it go down. I am not sure of the answer but I found out that my town and my neighbors are great. There are people out there willing to help.
Things I learned this week!!!!
1.I don't have a liking for being sick!
2. Even if the hospital is the best- I don't like it.
3. Even if the nurses are great they can't make me want to be there.
4. My blood pressure goes up and continues to go up while I am confined to a bed.
They say your never too old to learn but I know I can have a BA (bad attitude) but I am so thankful for my other BA(Blessed Assurance)
I guess I just wanted a little excitement.

Out For A Stroll

Tonight when I looked out my window I see a doe walking in front of my house. She was just walking at a slow pace down the street. She stopped to eat and I watched as did my neighbors after I called them. I hadn't seen deer in town for a few years but being close to the woods I wasn't surprised but enjoyed the view. She continued her stroll headed back to the wooded area.
Living in a small town up north I have seen many animals and I enjoy each one except maybe the skunk or snakes. God did make some beautiful beasts.

Week

This has been a quiet week. Not much to tell. I had to search for some bacon because when I went to the store I also bought a card that I mailed out right away at the post office. The next day bacon was missing. I searched like crazy doing some places twice. First the logical places then the unlikely places. When I couldn't find it I thought of my car and thats exactly where it was.
It was sitting on the front seat in the bag from the store. Thats the joy of getting old. I hadn't put it somewhere dumb. I just didn't bring it in. Concentrated on doing the card and not buying bacon. :o)
I guess it was a senior moment!!!LOL

Old Friends

Today while I was waiting to pick up some meds someone spoke to me. It was someone I worked with. He was a very good guy to work with. Our conversation wasn't too long but it was good to see him. Tonight while thinking of my day I suddenly realized that it was 25 years ago that I worked with Herb. That meeting brought back alot of memories.

Flying

The plane crash really makes you think! You can't depend on having many days on this earth. You have to make sure you don't carry grudges and let things that won't change your life get to you. People are all different and have their ways. Hurts can't last forever.
I pray that the people on that flight didn't leave too much unsaid and are in a better place than they were .

I'm Back

With the help of my son and his wife I visited with my sister and her husband. I went thru security at the air ports with special security since I can't go thru the metal detector. LOL I had a chance to visit with my nephew and his wife. For many reasons visiting with them is a joy and a bit of fun. I ate enough food to feed an army. My sis and I lost a great deal of sleep just talking,remembering. It was a great trip and I am so so glad I had the chance to do it.

Laugh-Sometimes Thats all you Can Do

Today I was tired and had no oomph but i wanted to finish cleaning out ancient things in my cupboards and spice rack. I finished and had a black garbage bag pretty full. I knew my son left a bag of broken toys in the back hall and I had a broken coffee pot there to. I also wanted to take my car for a short spin today. So I decided to get a big bag and put everything in that one big bag and go to the disposal place that charges $2 a bag. I managed to get the heavy bag into the back seat of my car.
Drove the nine miles to the place hoping I would get some help moving the bag. No such luck since the man was busy with a big truck. Oh well,didn't want to move car too close where the truck was dumping so i got the bag out and started to walk. I went about4 feet and the bag broke right there in the drive way. So I tried to get cans,dry cereal and spices plus the other bag into my big bag. i unloaded that and with two more trips I cleaned up all the rest sitting in the driveway. What you gonna do?
Laugh thats all you can do.

The Day

It was a good day. My "boss" and i went out for lunch. Isn't it strange that this women I like i still call her my "boss". She was for quite a few years but I introduced her today to someone as my ex boss. Most of the time she was a very good boss. I feel like I might not have stayed in my job until retirement if it wasn't for her. I had other bosses but none of them as long and I always call them by name. I call her by name in conversation.
I respect her and know her life wasn't always easy. Carolyn you are special!!

DDDD

The four D's describe what I am feeling. This is a dark dreary damp day. It could really get you down. So I baked some muffins. Went through my cupboards and threw out things that were way past there good date. I have a way of hiding things in my cupboards. I don't even know what I have sometimes. So DDDD isn't all bad .

What a Week and Happy Mother's Day

This has been some week. My son and his son dug up the septic tank so it could be pumped out. Old house very low tank about 6 foot deep if not more. Nice large hole in my back yard and the great grands are here to. They had to see of course and got so close to the hole. What we said didn't mean much-this was something different for them. Lucky for them, only my son and grandson had to deal with falling. The walls gave way more than once and they had to dig out what they had dug out more than once.No easy access here. It was open overnight and in the morning my son had to dig out what had fallen in. It was pumped at 10 in the morning so it was closed and covered quickly. My yard is a mess but a month from now grass will be growing and hopefully the house will look better. In the front yard I have tulips almost open, The peony bushed are growing.
The daffodils are holding on. The violets are up-but hard to see in the midst of some tulips.
This morning I woke up to the furnace running. It was 36 but it suppose to feel like 28 degrees. Tonight it will get down to 34.
I had hoped to get some work done in the yard but it isn't going to be today. My neighbor Dawn has tulips in bloom and loads of daffidill areas in her yard plus more color in other flowers. Her yard is absolutly beautiful. My ggs wanted to pick when I took her over to see all the flowers.
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY and remember folks there are fathers doing motherly duties while mom is overseas.
God Bless

May Day

My wish to all is that we have a day of happiness with children doing a dance around a pole or leaving flowers at the door of a friend.
With all that is going on in this world we do not need to hear "May Day" the international distress call.

Greatgrandma's Joy

On Monday my son came up with my 4 year old ggs and almost 2 ggd. They seem to be changing every time I see them.
Talking more and able to do so much more. I watched my ggs get dressed and undressed. (Going back to when I worked)
After doing my wash at the laundermat we went out to eat for supper. The kids were great. Funny to see spaghetti eaten by my ggd. She wanted a fork but her hands worked pretty good to. From her nose to her chin you could see spaghettti. I couldn't cut it fast enough. The chicken she ate one tiny little piece. They were so good. When it came time to pay the bill I was told "Those kids were so good we hardly knew they were here" I was proud of them. When we went in I told them we were going into a big people s place and big people don't like noisy kids. They were so good! They left on Tuesday. But that trip was special.
My son started my lawn mower for me and teased me about it. He can give me a hard time but he has a smile on his face when he does.