Indian Summer

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Changes

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

Dosages

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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???

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.?

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Busy Day

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

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?

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.

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

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

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

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.

Sure Its Bright And Sunny

This afternoon my son came over to see if he could fix my mower. No luck so he loaded it in his truck and we headed for the next town 9 miles away. Like the tittle says bright and sunny so lets go. We had gone about 8 miles and we are caught in a down pour with pea size hail. We pull into the yard and the man runs out. I stay in the truck;man moves his vehicle and puts other things away while it continues to pour. Son finally comes and takes mower off the truck and parks it in man's yard. We have to get windows clear so he can see. When he can see we back up with my window open for clear view of the road. We pull out and the road is flooded and the truck has 6 foot wake on both sides of truck. We keep going and suddenly we can't see anything but water. We have to keep going so not to be rear ended. Then we hydro plane. Rain finally stops and when we make it home it is bright and sunny. It didn't do anything while we were gone. Interesting way to spend a day-NOT. Weather is powerful!!!

Lawn Mowers

Last week when someone cut my back yard for me they said that my mower was great and they really liked it. I was feeling good since I had bought it used and I could start it. On Monday I got gas so I could cut my front yard. It was hot out so I could only do a little at a time. I didn't even get the side of my house done and the mower that I was so happy with wouldn't run. Had a neighbor that tried to start it and it wouldn't run for him either. I am getting to the point that I don't like lawns. Yesterday I fixed the computer problem and now the lawn mower goes. I am longing for a day when nothing falls apart.

Internet Connection

For some reason my internet connection disappears each time that I shut off computer. I can get it back. When the icon is gone I have to find a way to get connected. It is getting me ------
and I like to take it and do not nice things to it.

Replays

I have been thinking of replays not of sport action but of how we live our life. What if at the end of the day, it was played in front of us. How much would change,what we said and what we did?
How many people would we want to see the replay?

Gray Hair

When my eldest son visited I was amazed at the man that left the car. He had a gray beard and gray hair. It is amazing how they grow old when you don't see them for awhile. I talk to him very often on the phone but it has been at least a year since I have seen him. If I am remembering correctly. Another son was up the end of March. My other long distance son I haven't seen for over a year and then it was very brief. The last son I see almost each week. He doesn't seem to change. I hope it never gets so bad that I don't recognize my own children.

Entitled?

In my last post I made the mistake of saying I because of my age, was entitled to my opinions.
This weekend I had a couple of generations of my family visit and I could not believe what they feel they are entitled to. Are they wrong or is this how the world is going? I don't know.

Independence Day

That's what we call this day but I question how independent we really are. Our beliefs,our government, our health and our finances all dictate what we do.
At my age I find myself questioning many things and I have opinions that not everybody agrees with. I figure I have lived long enough that I am entitled to them and I listen to others but it is hard to change my mind.

Spirit Lifters

It is amazing how your spirits can be lifted by a visit. Regardless if you hurt or are blue it can all change for awhile. I had company this afternoon. My lawn was cut by my son and my ggd was full of energy and personality. That little girl can be so cute but she knows how to get her way. It was a nice visit and I spent time with my son's friend. It was a good part of the day.

RIP

A good man lost his fight against Cancer on Friday. He was my youngest boys principal and a good friend to my family. His family consists of a wife,three girls and one son. I am not sure how many grand children. I pray that God's peace will help them all at this time.
ENJOY HEAVEN RANDY!

Nothing Special

The weather was pretty bad with flooding and tornadoes last night. May get more of the same tonight and tomorrow but not right around here. It was windy for some time this afternoon and the umbrella for the table took off again. I had to move table and umbrella to more of a sheltered place. I thought the base would keep it in the table.
Today I asked my neighbor to lift up the hood of my car because I couldn't do it. :( He opened it without a problem and put in some brake fluid for me.
It is hot here but not as bad as Texas where my sister lives. She had 101 and 103 degrees. YUK
Have not been feeling as good as I would like but hopefully things will get better.

Outside

My table,my umbrella and my chair are outside now. I sat outside for quite awhile. Had coffee and relaxed working in my puzzle book. It is so refreshing to sit outside. There is value in just sitting and enjoying the peace around here.

No Rain Yea!

It rained during the night and they said it would this afternoon BUT it didn't. It is south of us and later may move up and get us again. Went up to iron mountain with Bob and picked up more pills from the doctor's office. I only hope they work. I also bought an umbrella stand so I can put out the umbrella and it will stay. No more flying in the wind. I love being able to sit outside and have coffee. It has been a nice day. While looking around in a store I saw two girls I worked with over 15 years ago. We had a nice chat. When you work where we worked there are memories not all good but easily remembered.
Gosh it sure feels good not to be in a down mood.

Trying Times & Other Things

I have been trying to change something on the blog comments and it hasn't worked so far. I just tried again and hope it will happen.
I cut my front lawn and didn't do side or back yard and then walked to post office. My legs had little or no strength but I made it. (Oh for the days when I could get things done)

Oh, have any of you that take pills looked at where they came from? I did that a few days ago and was surprised. I have one pill that comes from Belgium. I have another one that comes from Jerusalem, Israel.

The sun is out today!!! No more days this week are to be sunny. Like my kids taught me to say-WHATEVER.

Rain And Its Side Effects

This rainy period is getting to me;changing my attitude and putting a grey tone to it. Things that bother me are growing in importance and that should not be. The fact that I have to double up on a pill and that I can pull some dead skin off my burnt thumb should not be important. Hopefully the sun is to shine for awhile tomorrow and I can get back to where I should be.
My life is too blessed to be in this stinky mood and my blood pressure can go lower.

Week End Company

On saturday I had a brief visit from my son Bob and three of his grand children. He brought up Calvin who is only six months old. He looks like he is a year old. He is large. I was surprised at his size and weight. We didn't go or do anything but enjoy.
Today I did my laundry and thats it. Some days you just don't want to do much. I still have to make my bed and put laundry away.

Redundancy or Lack Of Communication

I agree a census is a vital tool for planning and programing but it should not be a way to get a lot of people doing the same thing and no one talking to the other one.
Someone came to my house and I filled out the form. I also gave info on a empty house next door.
Days later I was called on the phone to verify the info given.
Now this morning there is a knock on my door and census worker wants to verify this house is occupied. That was all. Didn't the filled out form and the phone call let them know I was here and the house was occupied?

Blame this on Mago

This ten questions blog is something Mago asked me to do.
Do you believe in ghosts? NO after death your spirit goes and all that is left is a shell.

Are you content with your life? For the most part YES. It keeps you happier if your content.

Have you ever been at or close to point blank? Yes sitting next to ex that had a loaded 45 to the back of his head. Man holding gun was screamed at by his wife and he turned the gun and pulled trigger saying "It's not loaded." BUT it was and went off in car.

Is philosophy necessary? It helps

Do you live with books? A few

Have you ever been on stage? Over 60 years ago in youth group.

Do you regularly read a printed newspaper? Once a week and on line 6 days a week.

Are you afraid of the future? For the world yes for me no.

Do you know yourself? I do know myself and why I do things that other people can't understand.

Will you play on? Probably not. I have only one question I would like answered. What do you consider old?

Efforts- Good- Bad-and Finished

That is how my day went. I dug up the last stone I wanted out. It took about 5 or 6 tries to finish the job but it is done. Land needs to be leveled but there is time. The stones need to be moved but not in a rush to finish that job.
Do you ever use spray paint? Do you like it? What do you do when it doesn't spray like it should? I needed to paint my large milk can that decorates my front porch. So I put it in the driveway where I can paint just it (or so I thought). Found out quickly spray was not working right. Did I quit- not on your life. My hands were full of black paint so finish the job. It was just a little windy so now I have speckled legs and arms. Oh Joy! It's so much fun to be a klutz. The can is painted and now the job is to get into the house and getting the paint thinner.
I managed to do that and went outside to wash up with the thinner and a old rag. So glad its a holiday and no one is around to see me clean up. Got the paint off of me and then went back in to clean off the paint thinner.
You know thats not the way I wanted my day to go BUT I did the job-only hurting my pride.
So it was a beautiful day. Had time to remember the fallen and accomplish something.

Rewarded

Today I looked around my front yard and there it was-a beautiful solid white iris. Just one so far but more are coming. I worked on getting out another rock out. Another session and it will be out. Someone else could probably do it in a tenth of the time I spent so far but I am working a little while- then stop. I got out a flower box and a couple of pots to plant flowers in.

Undoing Rock Garden Is Hard Work.

Yesterday and today I worked at getting stones out of the ground in front of my porch. The big stones were hard to lift and were deep in ground. (Sometimes I wonder why I get these ideas)
My friend wanted the stones for her place. She got upset with me because of my new stitches,thought I might pop a few. When you pick up heavy load you just need to use good sense and pray. She also took me to buy top soil and humus. I got 2 bags each at 40 pounds apiece. They put them in her car but I had to get them unloaded. Another fun time. A large number of rocks had to be loaded back into her car. What i had to do was leave a few where they were.
4H is great but 2H heat and hard work can tire you out. I still have 4 bags sitting on my lawn and they can sit there for now.
These last few days have been great. I tried a new recipe for Rhubarb cake and it was sooo good. I love it when I cook something to share and it turns out well. Don't have too many chances for that to happen.
Have a blessed holiday!

Souvenirs?

I found three more stuck on my body today. Found one last night but the ones I found this morning were on my back. You can't be monitored without having all these things stuck to your body. They never take them all off before you leave. I also removed the pressure bandage this morning and am down to a small bandage and stitches. Now all I have to do is heal. Stitches will dissolve.
Just a little tired and I have no big plans for the day.
The first big holiday of summer coming up. I hope we will all remember the servicemen and woman that have served the country and unfortunately still are.

Good News

I am home no longer having a loop recorder in my chest. When it was done it went fine. The trouble was we went to the hospital for 7am. When we received the news that there was a meeting an we had to wait. Laying on a gurney for three hours hurts more than the procedure. Hooked up to a monitor so you are stuck. Nurses very good at putting in IV and all were very nice. But seeing the hospital is in another time zone we were up at 4:30 and their 7 is our 6am. No food or drink and nothing to do. My son at least had coffee in waiting room but that was all.
So I am feeling fine-don't hurt much at all; even riding 100 miles home.
So I am blessed.
Time on my computer is not right. It is about 2 hours slow on my posts.

Critters

Did any of you see the video of the president's press statement he made yesterday where he had a animal right under the podium. It was a combination of a mouse and mole. It was seen sitting quietly in front of the podium and then shown running on the porch. I guess there are a great number of these in DC but that one sure didn't respect the White House. It was on Good Morning America show this morning.
So I guess it is all over from my yard to the White House.

Unwanted Pet

Can't call it a pest because it is too little and too cute.(At least to me). This morning it was too sunny to sit and have coffee with my friend. No sunburn needed here. So we moved our coffee drinking to the shade in my backyard. Then I saw IT. Running checking us out then getting pieces of weeds and disappearing in tall grass behind us. Making multiple trips in front of us for pieces of weeds then run in back of us. But then IT changed it's route of travel going over to the side of the house. Red flag went up- could IT be doing what I thought? I watched a few more trips and then saw I was right. Every trip now IT came back with a mouth full of pink insulation. IT was going under the siding and some how getting to the insulation in the basement. IT must be padding the hole behind us with the insulation. Now you and I would not find comfort with insulation for padding but IT must. I put dryer sheets down where I thought IT was going on the side of my house. (Chemical Eviction Notice) I hope I am successful in this eviction.
IT is a cute little chipmonk and I don't want to hurt it.

Bad Day Outside- Inside Pretty Good

Cold grey damp- a good day to stay inside. What better time to do some more things in my house.
Took a tension pole and put it up in the closet so I could see what i had easier. Put it up and started to hang clothes on it. Working just fine i thought as I could place things i didn't wear too often on this new pole in the back. I didn't know when to stop I guess as the pole and all the clothes went down as I tried to hang a group of sweat shirts. Oh well, get the flashlight so I could see and pick up all the clothes and the pole. I will have to come up with another solution.
I then started to collect all the unused hangers, metal and plastic-need to find a place for them.

(Almost long for the day when I didn't have enough hangers)
I started to think about food. I need to do better healthier meals. So I made a good healthy sliced chicken sandwich for lunch. Now I thought of all kinds of food for supper but my first thoughts were not good healthy thoughts. So I fixed something that even surprised me. There has been this can of salmon in the back of my cupboard for a long time. I don't eat too much canned fish. Maybe once or twice a year. I checked for a recipe and made a salmon loaf.:o). It was good.
So you see it was a somewhat productive day. I like having days when I can say I accomplished something.

Amazing

Today I heard of the perfect person for my Spurgeon book. It is one of those things that has value to the right person. God gave me the information today and I gladly gave the book away.
I love it when I can give something to someone that would like it.

Today's Walk Down Memory Lane Via My Closet

I had gone through the clothes before but put off the floor and the shelves. But it is done and
I have gone from the 40's on up. Good things,bad things and strange things. I found a bag of paper back books mostly old romance books. I found a home medical reference book from 1940 and a book from 1896 by C.H. Spurgeon from Stockholm dealing with the Psalms. The only trouble with that book is -it is in Swedish. I could read the 23 Psalm because it is my favorite.
I found a box with squares of soft leather. (Don't have the slightest idea why) I for sure won't do any polishing with them. I found shoes (Woman"s Closet). One pair I wore over 10 years ago at my son's wedding.I found my roller derby shoe skates. I was so proud when I had my own shoe skates. I found some old records. Glen Miller's special album. A couple more albums that were collections of music. Found some old yarn so if I ever want some I have all kinds.
Christmas wrapping paper and bows and even paper to wrap baby gifts. Some decorations also.
I also found the book from my husband's funeral and the flag that covered his casket. Those things are over 43 years old. Naturally I had to look at the book and see the names.
There were a few other things but now I know what is there yet even if I don't know why. I think I have gone through my whole house now. Thank God I don't need any more memory lanes.

Weekend Wonders

Well I had a weekend that I will remember for quite awhile. I'm not sure where to start. My son came up to fix the porch and he brought along three of my great grandchildren. The youngest is just a little over a year old and he took a instant fear of me. I have only seen him two or three times since he was born. If I walked into a room he would cling to his grandpa. I couldn't pay any attention to him. I could only get a little half smile by the evening. Saturday while my son was working on the porch I took the three for a short walk to a neighbors and they played with her toys. Little one tired out in the fresh air and fell asleep in my arms. He slept for over an hour while his brother and sister continued to play. I sat in the chair and had a visit with my neighbor. It was so nice outside.
I thought my son plans were to replace the one board in the front and one board on the deck of the porch. Boy was I wrong. When he started he started to pull boards off the porch and showed me where the boards under the deck of the porch were bad and needed back up. He fixed the bad side of the porch and then started on the railings. They were very loose and not steady. They are now solid. With fresh lumber I wanted the boards painted. He painted until the paint was gone and then worked on the railings while I went to get more paint. The whole porch was painted. It looks so nice.
I had time with my son and 3 of my great grands. He went away tired, and I am tired. I took a nap this afternoon. I went to church this morning and I managed to stay awake even if I was tired. I came home and had left over fish sticks and mac and cheese for lunch,then a nap. What a wonderful hard weekend. Or should I say weakend. My son probably was glad to go home and go to work this morning.