weird Christmas season

First thing first..where is half of my options for my font??!! ARGHH...no colors? No sizes?? No different font to pick from??? What up with this? BLAH!!

Second...Christmas. I've seen and prepared for a lot of Christmases...this one is one of the more weird ones for me because the kids aren't coming here and we aren't going to their places. And, while Melanie and crew will be here after Christmas...it's not as much fun as having them here at Christmas. Also, we've cut way back on the decorating because supposedly there's supposed to be some painting going on in the foyer and main living areas. So....no big tree, and not hardly any decorations at all...I do have the two main nativity sets out and a few other things here and there. Scott did go out and buy himself a table top tree for the downstairs. And..so far we don't have any wreaths nor any window candle lights put out.

But...on the more positive side of things...almost all of my shopping is done or figured out. I've been working on the cards and the family/friends card book is almost worked through, while Scott and I knocked off the church list on Sat night. I still have all my Fly Friends cards to do...I started first with them last year so they go last this year! LOL

I haven't decided on my baking. I'm really wanting to do tons. But, realistically there isn't enough time. Nor is there anyone that needs to be eating the stuff. I like doing the candy or cookies or breads the most. Things like Fantasy Fudge, covered pretzels, caramels, peppermint bark, banana nut bread, apple bread, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and Lisa's brickle cookies. Wish I liked making yeast breads as Momma made a really good braided breakfast bread...looked like a Christmas tree!! The other thing is....I do not like the cleaning up. And...I don't need to have a bunch of food here that I'd have to do something with or just throw it away. So...chances are slim I'll get to it. Oh...might try that new recipe for sponge toffee...anyone had it before? Is it good??

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night out

Another year come and gone!! My husband and I have been married 39 years. We celebrated with him bringing me roses and a card(not mushy this year) and went out to eat. We debated on where to go, but once in the car he changed his mind about where to go. NOT a big surprise!! This has been something he does with great regularity!! Surprisingly enough, he chose for us to go to Joseph-Beth Bookseller's cafe. Which is a waaay yuppie place in their atmosphere and food. Ended up with OK food and an inept waiter. SIGH My dessert was excellent. If they would only do everything as well as they do their tiramisu life would be very good!! To set off the surprise...he was willing to look around shopping in the bookstore. I quickly loaded my arms with books and used a portion of my carefully horded gift certificates. I still have a bit left for more funness later on!! LOL

Turkey Swap

Ahhhh, the power of the blog!! Snagged me some turkey just from whining on here!! LOL Thanks to Jen for coming to my rescue. I now have turkey for both eating and playing out my inner barbarian...wonder what Scott would do if I attacked him with a turkey leg??? Nahhh those thoughts are better left alone...back quickly away!!

Anyway...thanks Jen for bringing me turkey. I'm sorry that my cake options were so slim. Do you all like pies?? I can make you a pie...?? OR...cookies?? Just tell me what flavors and I'll come through for you!!

Thanksgiving has come and gone....

Well, another Thanksgiving day came and went with visits with family, this year his side of the family. All his whole brothers were there and his whole sister...he has two halves left...grin...one a brother from his mother's side, the other a sister from his father's side. They're much older, but he's worked hard with establishing a relationship with both of them over the years. They just weren't able to make it there for the celebration, too. His brother's three boys were all there for the first time in a long time for us to see them. No one was drunk, no one strung out on drugs...not nairy one fight for us to survive. It was surprisingly pleasant, with everyone on their best behaviour.

I did miss being with my side of the family. My two nieces with new babies were going to be at their father's house. One of the young babies I've never even seen before. I wasn't pleased, but resigned.
I called there today and only got a busy signal. I'll have to remember to try again.

I did get to talk with my own children for the holiday. I think it's really important to touch base on these days, even if it's just for a short conversation, as it conveys and reinforces the love and, anyway..makes me feel soothed. This year even my new daughter in law called me specially to wish me a Happy Thanksgiving. When I'd been talking with my son she wasn't around, and then I passed the phone to his father and then it was hung up...she didn't find out later that we were who he was talking to...and, got aggravated that he didn't let her have a turn to say "hi". She can be a sweetie!! LOL Unfortunately, we didn't get to talk with Penny and her crew...I thought about them as we passed their exit...was wondering why we didn't set up something ahead of time to be with them instead of with old people like us!! LOL

One bad thing...we didn't bring home enough leftovers. Not even one piece of turkey for a sandwich. Did get some of the roast beef...but, while good, it just doesn't conjure up that same feeling of contentment!! I do have some cake in there that my friend Lisa made for us. She does a really good job with both cakes and cookies! I am the pie maker, but it's been too many years since I did them regularly enough to stay in practice. Good crust takes practice!!

OH well..nothing is stopping me from baking or inviting more people over...well...except for being lazy and not wanting to mess with my plans for decluttering more...

Guess that's all for tonight...I can hear one of those cakes calling to me....Donnnnaaa!! yep..recognise my own name!! LOL

tonight at church

Our church held it's annual Thanksgiving dinner tonight. I was really pleased with the number of visitors and relatives of our church members that attended. Everyone seemed to be having a good time, but I'm thinking we've about maxed out our space for these types of things!! Maybe we should be setting up tables upstairs in the big open space, too??

The food was super good. Turkey, dressings, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, broccoli casseroles, deviled eggs, all sorts of salads, cranberries in all forms, and desserts of every kind....except chocolate. This is the first time I can remember where there was not even one chocolate dessert served!!! It really wasn't missed, though!!

Guess I'll have to be paying more attention to making sure I get all my water in, and also checking on my calories and portions I'm choosing. This could be a baaaaad week foodwise!! LOL I'm looking forward to it!! LOL

whining

I'm just a bit blue around the edges, while I'm bubbling with excitement over the same thing!! Just a different angle of looking at it..right?

See..it's like this...My baby boy sent me the link to his graduation ceremony information this coming spring. Finally!! is what one side of me says....YoooHooo! says another side of me....WHIMPER...says another side...he's getting soooooo OollllDDD!!! Good Grief!! How did it happen over night??? Well...I guess with looking back his graduation from college has been a long overdue process, but I'm proud of him for seeing this through. Now, if we can just get him through this last semester coming up....!!

House building is a wee bit closer

We met with the builder this afternoon to run past him the four houseplans we couldn't choose from. Thought maybe he could look and tell us which of the four would work better and be cheaper to build than the other three. And, basically we totally eliminated two of them. And, actually, probably the third one, too...as, it would take an architect to create a new facade, since none of us like the current one. So, I'm thinking I'll go ahead and order the plans for this one, and then get him back over here to sit down and crunch more numbers. This is so completely NOT the direction my brain works...my brain wants to just tell the guy...I want it, fix it for this amount, don't give me any problems or hassles and we'll all be happy campers! SIGH...sure isn't reality, is it?

Sat Nov 10th

Hey there,
I have a large list of to-do's to work my way through today, but am sitting here playing online first. Which reminds me...my 2nd cup of coffee is in the other room...brb...OK, I'm back....

I'm feeling a bit stronger today, the strange twinges have been still there, but lessening, I think. I do have more energy, which I should have as I've been sitting all morning! What I'm trying to decide now is whether to make a printed list or try to remember things as I go along through the day. Knowing me...better go with the list!

So...after I do that, I'll have to get myself dressed(now I understand why my Aunts always lounged all day!) and make sure I have shoes on for protection and balance, and get started. I'm thinking I'll work under crisis mode first(15min on/go to next for 15/back again)and then switch to regular 15min timings. And, I think I'll start with the yuckiest chores first.

OH....and, also want to schedule in glasses of water...small ones as I hate water...but, none the less--water instead of pop. I've not been staying hydrated and I do know better.

My dear husband is out, once again, shopping, before he can proceed with the actual building of the deck's steps. I don't understand why he insists upon not getting what he needs at one time and just go ahead and build the stupid things...it's just been all summer and half of fall...might have them finished by 2009? But, I'm not having to do it, so I guess I should just shut my mouth and be grateful he can do it.

Oh...and, on another note....received the holiday card address list from my flychat group...it's time for Christmas card sending...wonder where I put those cards when I cleaned up this spring???? Not a doubt it was somewhere easy to find as I was frustrated last year with hunting for them!!

Busy Day

I'm using purple today in honor of my klutsy ways! I tumbled backwards off of a stool onto the floor at work yesterday. The floor is carpeted with a low pile, cheap carpet...barely padded at all. My head made a crunching sound, but other than feeling a bit weird around the edges I don't seem to be overly injured. My daughter is concerned for internal injuries, but I'm still refusing to go in and being poked and prodded and X-rayed. So..I guess I'm taking a large gamble on my life, but all of life is like that to some extent or another, anyway.



I'm backed up with laundry to do, need to finish my AM routines(which includes getting me dressed, too) and in general work on this neglected looking home. I'm also wanting to bake some banana nut bread or muffins. And, it's past time for making out my Christmas list for this year.



Guess I'd better go get started on more than I've been getting done to this point today...bye!!

continued...

well, this didn't work. Started to look at pictures as my final act online before beginning with all those to-do's I had in front of me...when the phone rang...

It was Loris....we talked, and brought each other up to speed on all the info between us....which left me with not much time left to do a lot...

so....managed to clean a couple of potties, and find me some pop to drink, blowing my diet of course, and I think the only way I can do anything to recover this afternoon is to sit down and make a list to ignore and go read a good book?? NO...go do laundry...need those jeans and have to wash towels to replace into the empty upstairs linen closet. Plus, at least a half dozen other things!!!

So...better drag out my trusty note pad and set my timer, too!!
Bye...

Sunday, November 4th

There's tons of work to be done here today. So, what am I doing? Fluffy stuff!! Playing online and rearranged some things with this blog and my other pages.

I need to be settled in, studying my Bible study for the week...class is 6pm. I also really need to get serious about dragging those sheets out of the dryer and making sure I get my jeans in to dry...and immediately start a load of towels washing and I could easily keep doing laundry all night and probably not be done. I very seldom get behind on laundry anymore...maybe one load for an afternoon, but nothing like this is. This is a reminder of what my life used to be like pre-flylady days. There's stuff everywhere needing attention.

Also...need to check in and see if Denise got any better this week...Jo called and said she had to go back to the hospital...they've probably had to give her a plug for the spinal they gave her...she was leaking fluid...not such a good thing!!

And...beyond that, there is any number of directions my attention could be applied...it's a case of which one to choose...family phone calls? house cleaning? more bookcases to go through? packing up things to donate? call the builder? bleaaaaakkk!! I'd much rather stick my head in the sand and maybe read a book?

My third weekend in a row to work..YAY..it's over! I had a good day with both books coming in and what went out. I believe that the majority of the customers were pleased, but there were a few that weren't expecting their purchases to be as high as they were...some put some books back, but the other went ahead with their choices....I glad that we're set up to refigure their choices easily....if we were computerized it would be a much more difficult process, or at least much more time consuming. I did have one customer that wasn't very happy with the new policy that will be going into effect in a couple of weeks...I guess two customers in 3 weeks time isn't too bad for all those others that have expressed their support for our attempts at staying open. I am not proud of myself that both times I've gotten really extremely angry over it, but hopefully I've put it behind me and can manage to not let it effect my opinons of these two forever and a day?? But...really...why would it bother me if they could care less if we go under??....uh...maybe because it's my job and Lisa's livelihood?

Noticed where my daughter was blogging about being well on her way toward being finished with her Christmas shopping. Good for her!! I can remember a time or two where I was almost done by the beginning of Dec....but, many, many more times where I'm still out there a couple days after Christmas still trying to fufill my list! Sometimes I wonder if she's really MY child! LOL Well...guess I should say offspring, as she's definitely no longer a child, but an adult almost old enough to be no longer a young adult! LOL

I've gathered all my stuff to go into my shoeboxes for Christmas. Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas...uh..Child? Shoebox? Whatever..can not keep their title in my head, and it's something I can look up if I need it! LOL I do need to start putting it together as I need to take it with me tomorrow. After this it will be time to choose toys for the Christmas Toy Drive for the association...Like that they let the parents purchase presents for their children instead of just giving them away...seems to be more in the spirit of allowing them their dignity.

OK...this is it for now...will check in later sometime....

more random thoughts

I'm thinking that I need to stop eating all these cheetos and leave some for the person that purchased them!! Why in the world would he bring yummy snacks into the house and expect me to be able to resist them? Well, to be fair...when I'm in full out dieting mode, I can resist most anything in the line of snack foods...but, it's so rare anymore that I'm in full out dieting mode...I'm more often in a cutting back mode. Which rarely survives the temptation of cheetos!!! ARGH!!

So...went to work today and kicked butt!! Did manage to get a ton of work accomplished and the store looks way better!! GO ME!! Of course, I was almost 1/2hr late getting there...I was messing around here at home, but...then again...I got some things done here, too. I'd be worried or concerned about my bad habit if I received regular paychecks....since I don't, I'm into full out passive aggressive mode.

Now, admitting my nasty habit of being a passive aggressor...what do you all do when you're faced with a perpetual situation that you're resigned to stick with but irritated by??

Supper time...am thinking pork chops and broccoli with something....it's the something that's holding me on here instead of in the kitchen cooking...just not quite got the urge to go cook just yet. Tired of fried/baked potatoes and don't want to concoct a rice dish from scratch. Maybe I should look into some mac and cheese? I think I might have enough cheese to pull it off.....maybe.

OK...now my random thoughts are even boring me....gotta go...bye

final thoughts to share

Well, it's been a good day, even if I wasted most of the morning. Ended up going shopping for the shoeboxes...I found all sorts of things, but not some of what I went looking for. I decided to aim these two boxes at the older set of kids. I think they're harder to do....more expensive that's for sure! I also think I probably over purchased, but if it's possible at all, I'd like to squeeze everything in the boxes. I'm wondering if I can put some of the things like scarves/mittens/socks into a ziplock bag and suck out all the air to make them shrink down?
Scott had supper ready for us by the time I wandered home. I'm so grateful that he doesn't seem to get all bent out of shape about taking on the chore of cooking when I'm doing other things. His cooking has greatly improved over the years, but tonight we had to have the discussion about when you're cutting bad spots out of potatoes you take the time to look at the potato to make sure the bad is allllll gone!! He's still stuck on the thought that if you cut at it, it's gone...well...not always.

My niece is experiencing a spinal headache from some tests she had to undergo. I'm miffed that they, the professionals, didn't keep her flat, nor did they impress upon her the need to stay as flat as possible meaning someone else needs to be taking care of her kids for her. I have a headache in sympathy for her. I've had spinal headaches...they are NOT something to be taken lightly.

OK...gotta go...need to do some laundry tonight and I keep putting off folding the sheets that are in the dryer...causing a back up in the laundry process...

lost words...arghhh...

arghhh!! I forget on occasion how to get back to my page after previewing what I've written...if you hit the wrong button, you lose everything! arghh!!

I wrote everything I wanted to say on the blog I lost...do I want to do it again??

Nahhh...I'll write some when I get back from getting some things accomplished. I need to clean up and get out to shop for Operation Christmas Shoebox...this Sunday is our church's deadline for getting them into the church.

OH...and, that's not all I have on my agenda for today...it's going to be a busy day if I can ever get myself up from the computer and started! LOL

Hope you all have interesting things in store for yourself to do today!!

I found my lost blog! yay!!

Today has been interesting in a couple different ways. Of course, only interesting to me...the chances of anyone else finding them slightly intriguing is slim. So...think I'll keep that to myself and go on from here.



I received notice from my daughter that she'll be using blogging to try and stay in touch a bit better from here on out. I've not noticed that blogging is any easier than emailing, but she didn't ask my opinion! LOL Guess the main advantage is she can do it leisurely without dealing with immediate feedback.



I'm planning on preparing two shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Shoebox. Never have done just one, as I like to do one each...boy/girl. This year I'm thinking of aiming for the older child. I have the shoeboxes, and the wrap. But, I need to gather the stuff to fill them with. I found a few things when I was shopping with Linda the other day. Very few things considering the stores we were in....I need to hit a Dollar Store, WalMart, Target or Meijer's...etc..to get the main things. I've also had good luck at Walgreens or CVS stores for goodies to pack in there. Main thing is, I just need to DO it today!!



Halloween trick or treating was last night here in my community. There are restrictions set up for who is allowed to participate....I think my last person didn't read them. She had to be 40 if she was a day!! Scary "country" witch!!



Let's see....anything else going on? Uh...I have two new pairs of shoes....wore one pair while out with Linda and then to work yesterday...I thought they were extra comfortable when I purchased them...I no longer feel that love for them! LOL I need a pair of shoes to wear with dress slacks or dresses...for winter...I HATE SHOE SHOPPING!! ARGHH!!



OH..yeah...Husband has been officially diagnosed with arthritis...still has one more appointment with the doctor to discover if there is any injuring involved, also. I don't think he has understood the meaning of switching exercise programs from jogging to non-load bearing exercises like cycling or swimming. He promptly went out yesterday and walked for 2miles!!! SIGH



OK...guess it's time for me to go finish my AM routines and get myself up and out of the house. Once back I have a ton of things to do...the house still looks like a tornado hit from when the kids were visiting.

more random thoughts

I'm just hanging loose today. I should be working from a long to-do list, but just didn't want to. I have tons to do, but oh well...either it'll get done or it won't.



Things are happening around me....



The switching over of the store's policy is going well, except for the boss getting out the info to her handwritten addresses. Don't know why she's not thought to consign some of those to the rest of us to do.



The family's reunion is this Saturday in another town. Scott's about gathered everything he needed to replace from last year...paper goods and such. He's also picked up the drinks, and asked me for suggestions which he didn't want to hear. I do need to figure out what I'm going to take, as I'll be needing to fix it tomorrow night. Or Sat morn.



We'll be heading further on up the road after that. Going to the home of some good friends so we'll be ready for our old church's 170th homecoming. It's cute....they've invited anyone that has had anything to do with the church in the last 170 years to come and participate!! LOL I'll be tickled to see how many ghosts show up!! LOL Unfortunately we won't be able to stay for the singing on the grounds after the lunch picnic. Which is the part that our friends and I think Scott would enjoy the most. I've started a Bible study here with my own church, and the 2nd meeting is Sunday evening....both Scott and I think I should be here to attend it.



Melanie's considering coming in for her class reunion. She's not encouraging Jon to attend with her, the last I heard on the subject...just because he doesn't know anyone, plus, the woman she's planning sitting with won't have her husband there, either. I'd not want to go to one without mine. Oh well....different ways of thinking once again.



This will be the same weekend as our CourtDay celebrations in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Traditionally, we(the circle of family and friends that went to school together)meet at one of the homes there to have supper on Saturday night. A big time of fellowship and eating. Will be interesting to see how many, if any, of the grandkids will be allowed to go with us into this informal grouping. The grandkids don't know any of these people, so will probably be intimidated by being surrounded by strange and loud people...strange home. I think Xander would have a ball....not sure about the twins. There's not a chance in the world she'll let us have Marie to take with us. Sigh...it makes sense, but still...



Melanie's birthday is also this same week. I've not even begun to think of a present for her...maybe I'll ask if there's anything she's been needing or wanting. Hard to believe she'll be 29 this year. She's my BABY!!



OH my!! It's finally decided to rain again today!! WoooHooo!! So desperately needed for our poor dry land!! We're so not desert country here!! Our plants just aren't used to this treatment!! Maybe I should think about finding some small mums to plant for new color!!



That's all for now....need to go get something positive done for the day. Wonder what direction to aim...

Finally....after days of trying!!

This is the first time I've managed to get into here for awhile...finally went in and changed my password, and, am pretty sure I put back in my old one. Makes me nuts when a site won't let you access your information and you KNOW you're entering it correctly!!!

Missy, this is the day a group of us met for lunch at Applebee's. We MISSED you!! It ended up being a large group with everyone coming in at strange times. I was only 1 1/2hrs later than planned....typical, I guess...under the circumstances of knowing they'd be someone there. I was in time to see everyone, so I am a happy camper.

I'm currently waiting for a repair man to show up and take a look at my brand new washer that won't agitate. Doesn't mind filling up...won't do it's business after that, though. One thought that's been mentioned as to what might be causing it, is the switch on the lid....never knew the lids had switches, but you'd think that new lids would work!! Also...it's the old deal where they're supposed to call before they come...oh, and they finally gave us a 2hr window...so, now I'm waiting for the call...which better be soon!!

I have green beans waiting to be broken up and cooked...need to stop playing online and get to it. OK...so, guess I will.

Hope everyone's been having a good day...Mine has been fun, even if I sound grumpy around the edges!! I'm really not...or, don't think so...maybe I am??

hello out there!!
It's been forever since I've taken time to actually comment on anything. It's lack of time, not interest!
Been looking at house plans with the goal in mind of finding that perfect plan to match both our criteria. I forced myself to pare down to just 20 things that I need to look for....then forced myself to only look in certain sq foot ranges. Thinking that I'd compare only the ones to each other in each category. I've actually done quite well...as I'd bookmarked over 200 in one folder and about the same in another folder...surprisingly didn't duplicate very often...once just because the house looked totally different to me in the photo than in the artist's sketch. I'm down to 13 now as last night I began my hubby's chore of deciding between the ones I couldn't decide between. Not every category has mulitple choices, which is good. I'm thinking I'm going to go back through and see if I can pare them down more...nah...I want to do some other things first. A couple of friends gave him a book for Father's Day of 1001 home plans...I finished perusing it today and have dog eared a few...think I need to see if those look better to me than the ones I've already chosen, first.

Supper is calling my name...but, I can't decide what I want to eat. Maybe some chicken would be nice for a change....we've been eating other things lately....maybe even BBQ it?? Yummm!! Fresh corn on the cob to go with it, and not sure what else....want some potato salad, which isn't my husband's favorite, but sure is mine! But...don't think I have any celery...what's potato salad without celery??!! Pretty bland, I'd think?!!

Let's see..anything else going on? Oh...Nate and Kelly are coming into town on Friday. We're planning a cookout to introduce Kelly to friends and relations on Sunday. Melanie is due to deliver Marie at any time now, so...I might not be here for the party! Uh...cause she lives in GA...long way to drive to get back and forth!! Could be she'd have Marie tomorrow and I'd be home by time to go to the party!! LOL

Having Marie due so soon is getting exciting, too. I went out and found a couple of outfits for her to have her picture taken in, but I'm not lovin' any of them!! Maybe I can stir myself enough to get out early tomorrow and make it down to Animal Crackers?

A few random thoughts for this Friday

I have a ton of things to accomplish today. Wonder if I'll do them? Wonder why I assigned them to myself to do today?? After all...it is a "work at the bookstore" day and it's not like that's not enough without adding more...sigh...

First of all...if I don't move my butt I won't have any jeans clean to wear that I can fit over my rump. I've been a bit lax with the laundry chores this week. But...hey...these jeans of mine are getting looser by the day! YAY!

Second...I arranged to pick up a check at my financial advisor's that effectively wipes out all my portfolio other than some cash in a money market acct....sigh...hate doing it, but agreed to include this money in our goal of paying off the lot we're trying to purchase. And, my portfolio was fairly pitiful anyway...why pick on it, too!! (grinning while whining here!!) And...who knows! Maybe one of these days I can find extra to buy more stocks or mutual funds?? It can happen!

Third...I arranged to go to a garden center to pick up a plant I've never laid eyes on before...I might get there and decide that this is sooooo not what I want for that specific spot...then again....it might be perfect!! But, I can only pick it up on the way to work, so I'll have to make sure I don't leave it in the car to cook all day long. 'Nuther thing....if I buy it I'll need to plant it...ugh!

Fourth...need new potting soil...need more plants...need me a friendly cheap gardener to take over my work!! LOL

Fifth...DH will insist that it's my turn to cook...wonder if I can convince him to go out tonight???

....and...Sixth through a Hundred....many little to-do's that are too numerous and picky to get into right now...don't want to make a whole list of to-do's so I think I'll just stop and go get my jeans washing and find me some breakfast to tide me over until lunch time!! LOL Evidently if I'm thinking in those terms I'll be having to watch my appetite today!!

I just reread this whole post...I'm really not in as negative of a mood as this reads! Truly...really...honestly! LOL Lazy mood....but, not negative. A bit whiny...but..hey...it's a bad habit, OK??!! I'm working on it! LOL

headache

what is it about an adult person...supposedly semi-sane, that forgets to take their medicine? I'm experiencing problems remembering things. It's driving me nuts...plus ape-shit, too!! LOL And...according to the doctor, my symptoms are stress related, not age...at this point. I do not have any major problems in my own being to be stressed over...I have some minor ones in personal relationships that can trigger some hair yanking moments...and a few more with relatives that if I allow them to..would drive me over the edge. But for the most part life is cool...so, I'm not sure I agree with the Doc. Anyway....to get back to my fussing.....I forgot to take my second round of meds today...which include my allergy and my blood pressure pills. I'm now to the stage of wondering whether this light, but nagging headache is a result of the one not so critical or the other much more important medicine to take. My blood pressure problems aren't manifested by me carrying a constantly high pressure...it's the type that will spike under certain circumstances. So..I'm thinking allergies, as it's a low..and in the front sort of ache. Just buggin' the crap out of me. Taking away the pleasure of just being. And...I enjoy the ability to just experience being alive, being a part of the energy that's being sent through the air.

Uh....other than that, let's see....I did next to nothing productive today. That's shameful! A person should improve whatever situation he finds himself in!! Think maybe I'll go and jump my husband's bones and spread a little love around....good night y'all.....

It's Thursday??

Well, hello there!! Anything interesting going on in your lives lately?? I've joined a teams challenge. Me...the non-competitor in anything remotely resembling movement!! LOL Anyway...the goal at this point is to just try and do 1.5miles a day of movement...steps. So far, I've been concentrating on making sure I have at least 30minutes of walking completed each day, and I've tried to up my steps each day, too, but today's a real challenge to that, as I'm only about half-way there.

On other thoughts. What's with this new breed of young people I'm seeing?? Used to be, you'd either see a group of worthless, or a group of highly motivated...of course with some fitting somewhere in between. Lately, all the young men have been of the "I'm entitled" genre. Not willing to work hard. Not willing to put out any extra effort at all. Not willing to be sidetracked from their goals of self-satifaction. I't rather disgusting and it also scares me that there's a whole generation of men that won't be strong enough to have any ethical standards nor any loyality to a worthy cause or any ability to be able to do anything about it once they wake up or even if they might be capapble of waking up from this zone. It's ridiculous.

ewwww...didn't mean to get off onto a soap box....sorry.

Now, for another thought. I need to get some family members to commit and show up to a family function. How do I go about doing this??? These are people that talk like they love you and want to spend time with you....but, won't show when you do invite them to a party. I'm going to have a party for Nate and Kelly, and want the family that couldn't come to the wedding to show up for the party to meet Kelly and celebrate her addition to the family. I can't afford to do another reception on the order of what we had down at the wedding...but, something simpler, still fun....but, attended!! Funny thing is...there's a small chance I'll not be able to make it, either....if Melanie goes into labor, I'm dropping things and heading down there...I told Scott he still had to have the party!! LOL

OK...gotta run...have a whole list of things in my head that I still need to do today and it's evening already....I'm heading out the door now...Hope you all have had a super day..

ahhhh...a day off! wonder why I didn't sleep in like I usually do?? eh...doesn't matter. I did NOT work on the cabinet fronts today. I did NOT weed the flower gardens. I did NOT take the twins b'day presents to be mailed on time. I DID do some dusting...a tad...one room...does that count? Yeah...hasta count!! And...I sat down and worked through getting the last of the Christmas cards entered into the address book....along with a batch of other addresses, some as old as 8 yrs waiting to be entered!! LOL I did go and double check a few online while telling Scott that if I can find the addresses online, then why am I keeping it in the old address book??? He wanted me to...so, it wasn't a big deal to save it.

I have a whole stack of papers/cards that now can be recycled. I also cleaned off my kitchen table hotspot this afternoon. Ran over to the Coffee Times store to pick up some coffee and scones. Ate one for lunch and put the others in to freeze. I've attempted to do laundry but can't seem to register when the timers....yes, plural....are going off. Think I'm a candidate for ADD meds! OH, and I had my manicure today...which is why I haven't done most of what was listed for me to do...want to keep them pretty for one day, at least!

OH...and, I also found my UPS receipt(where it was supposed to be but couldn't find) and went to their website to track the Easter baskets that Melanie says hasn't shown up....they show that they delivered it 2 days after shipping...to their front door. Wonder if they got the address wrong?? someone got a box full of E'baskets for preschoolers!! LOL they did have the correct town, and when he asked me the address when I mailed it, I told him "yes, that's it". Maybe I should....well, I've sent other things that made it there...hummmm....

Oh well...I'm hungry. We're eating out of the frig tonight so I'm not totally thrilled with this idea. But, we have chili that needs to be eaten. And, most everything else needs to be tossed!!

OK...that's all....boring, rambling thoughts, but that's par for the course today...need something exciting to happen. OH>>>>yes!! Forgot!! There is something that happened I was pleased with!
My son sent a forwarded email from the college stating that he was an exceptional student in his German classes and that he was invited to an awards reception. It went on and on praising him so of course I had to ask him if he would have attended if he'd known about it in time....I did NOT say..why don't you keep up with your emails...!! LOL'

OK...now that's all....going to go play a game of crosswords to see if my brain's in better shape than yesterday's was....yesterday's brain could have used an infusion of smart genes!! LOL

well...it's been painful working at the store this week. My feet are not happy. At all. My legs are a tad bit better than the feet, but they're talking to me, too. And, today the back decided to join in with the chorus!! I think I can talk the back into backing down! LOL I just need to go get some pain meds into me and start slurping down some fluids. BUT!! I have rocked at the store!! I've managed to work some sections that have been bugging me a lot and cleaning up the appearance some. Yesterday was a great money day....today the sale receipts weren't at the levels we were aiming for, but much better than an normal day. Hoping for a great day there tomorrow....while I'm off....out and playing.

Have a wedding shower to go to tomorrow. It's for my best friends youngest. Seems impossible for her to actually be old enough to be an adult...but, she is. And, she's already graduated from college and moved away from home and working at a real job..out in the adult world like a normal person....not adult in the scuzzy sense of the word, but adult versus teeny bop type of jobs. She even has a dress code of needing dressier clothes instead of jeans. So...this young lady will be getting married next month...She IS the last in our group of children. Seems so momentous. Makes me feel so freaking OLD.

Ahhhh....I guess it's time to drag myself offline and go find something productive to accomplish around here to match what I did at work. Maybe more laundry, as I'm behind....but, I really need to go through the house and boogy out some things...boot those suckers right out of my house into someone else's home! LOL

Are you all having successful days this week?? I know Missy is...she's finished her work and is out playing at an all night's crop! Hope she has a super time!!

I went looking for things to go into Easter Baskets today....all I wanted to do was to buy it all for me. I didn't realize that I'd been craving certain types of chocolate...but..I came face to face with my desires right there in the aisles of the store. I resisted and only got what I thought would be appropriate for the kids, since their parents don't allow them much candy. I'd already purchased plenty of toys and bath stuff to do the majority of the filling in the baskets. I also noticed that there are all sorts of weird stuff aimed at these kids, too. Fairy Bunnies??? Sigh...

Hey everyone! Good morning!! It is so unbelievably beautiful outside!! The birds are singing and twittering, the dogs are barking, there is sun streaming through the windows...can't hear anyone mowing, but figure that'll happen today, too.

My redbud tree and apple tree are both in full bloom. I'll be surprised if they last through this weekend...Easter pictures need blossoms!! I have one tulip blooming...LOL..didn't realize I'd planted it where it came up...or that it was a red one. I'm beginning to believe that my bulbs have a mind of their own. Hope my peachy colored ones bloom this week.

So...it's time to get up from my chair and get started on real life. My weight is down, and am thinking it's because I actually got up and moved. So...thinking strongly about getting this stuffed into my brain as a good thing...something to be acted upon instead of just "thinking" upon! LOL Ahhh..fat person thinking here...it's really not sane, you know?

OK...going to get off and go make me a list of things to get done before heading in to the bookstore...plus, of course..more girl names to add on my notepad...I've already sent one set to my daughter, but haven't heard anything, yet.

Think I'll sweep my front porch, too....want a front stoop challenge???
nah...too pretty to be challenging anyone!

Where's the music...need music...OK...I'm going now..gotta have music and movement today....bye bye

Please...stop me if I ever try this again!!

If I ever try mediating between two friends in our group again...just shoot me and get it over with!!

what a pain in my butt!!

Wanted to know if I was mad and then laid out arguments defending her actions...well...I wrote back defending mine, and haven't heard another word...guess I pissed her off, too.

Thing is...you can get a sense of a person's beliefs after a certain length of time...sort of like a puzzle you're putting together. Some things just have to be there for everything to fit...otherwise, you have to start coming up with other thoughts on the whole. But...finding out that somethings aren't the way you'd do something doesn't mean you have to beat that person over the head until they do it your way.

SIGH
I'm tired once again...I'm too old for this garbage. I'm too fluffy to want to make it all work...LOL think I'll go read a book and forget about everyone else for awhile...again..maybe then I'll be ready to either mediate, or tell them to all screw themselves and leave me the hell out of it....but, it's just not as much fun to do it that way...LOL

Thinking on switching some habits

Since my friend Ann posted a link to a church that is promoting no complaining, I spent great parts of my day at work paying attention to myself and to the customers that were in the store today. I have to say, that there was not as much complaining from the customers as I'd heard in the past, but one customer in particular went above and beyond to give her views on a certain subject...while projecting a pleasant countenance, she was blasting all the while! So, I'm thinking that this is something I'd like to spend more time considering and attempting to switch out some of my whining, complaining habits into a more pleasing mindset. LOL I just about commented on how hard that'd be considering how ornery I am....but, I'm not going to do that as it'd be embracing the negative instead of reaching forward for the positive!
LOL

I'm sitting here...once again, like a lump, and waiting for my body to catch up with what my mind is telling it that we'd like to get accomplished this afternoon. Once again..my body is laughing it's head off as it has control over this lump that houses my brain....grrrr..it IS the lump that houses my brain. whimper.. Anyway...what I'd like to see me get accomplished today are two basically simple things...1)masses of laundry 2) a good start on working through all the shots taken at the wedding and making some sort of sense of it all. SO...here we go and here we sit. I'm hearing it say...hoooboy! we got KremeFilleds two days in a row...NEED MORE!!....and, ewwww, don't make me get uuuuupppp!! I donwannado thaaat!! SIGH..big sighs...with some whimpering to go along with it!!

OK...who is the boss here...me or my body?? Well...that's been proven over and over again, hasn't it? bleaaa... I am going to take a stand...right here, right now...I'm going to go put the dryer on fluff(once again, think this is the 4th time) and this time I'm going to set the kitchen timers..yeah, all of them...and...if I can make myself get up then I will fold the sheets, put the other load of sheets in to dry, and put bluejeans in to wash. I'm desperate for jeans to wear to work tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to get the laundry to the point that I'm also doing a load that will have underwear included...which the jeans will not, on purpose!! Then...I'm going to work through the pictures on this computer before attempting to start on the set on the larger unit downstairs.

Wish me luck!! I'm up against a stubborn foe!! ooooohhh..someone's grilling out....ahhh...getting sidetracked already...lead around like a puppy by my desires....it's shameful!!

Actually made it up this morning in time to get to work and open the store. It was doubtful, though...hubby was snuggling in good and wasn't interested in cooperating about getting me good and awake.

Very busy at the store today. Had a good money day, plus the books that did come in I managed to clear off the counter and filter out to their areas of the store. Knowing that A is coming in tomorrow to work, I attempted to not only clear the counter but two of the work tables to make three tables plus the counter available to her...wasn't able to do that, but got one way down and the other, if she decides she'll need it, she can toss those books into baskets.

K came in and worked today, too...she managed to get an awesome amount completed!! YAY! Sure helps when her knees cooperate! LOL

Came home and collapsed in my Lazyboy...now, that's not the most efficient use of my time, but I'm feeling more human, now. Think I'll go see about fixing some supper...what goes with left over meat loaf?? LOL

Friday

It's Friday!! Finally! Well now, what am I going to do today other than go in to work?? Hummmmm...dunno....clueless!

Glad to see the temperature outside has warmed up and my daffodills are blooming. They're fighting for room in the garden with the shrubs, so they're not showing to their best. I'm considering having DH cut those shrubs down to about half their size sometime this afternoon.....wonder if I can talk him into it!

I'm sitting here like a lump avoiding life. I've not had breakfast, not showered nor dressed, and I'm not intending on doing any laundry or dusting or any other home blessing type activities. I've finished with my book. Linda Howard's newest in hardback...."Cover of Night". It was different from any others of hers I've ever read and I really enjoyed it...still had enough of her personality going between the characters to be romancy enough for me! LOL Anyway...saying about the book because I'm in the process of either continuing to finish another book I started but didn't capture my interest or deciding whether to dump that one and start a new one. Thing is...I'd better control my impulses and not even pick up a book to look at it until I get myself fed, showered, dressed and ready to leave for work....oh...and, medicated, too...bleaaa...irritating bit of life.

Photos...am feeling a need to get the wedding picture push underway...never actually thought I'd have to push Scott into getting these processed, but maybe he's waiting on me to do them?? It'll be 5yrs down the road at this rate! Not acceptable!!

And...I guess that's all for now...pretty dull and basic...but, we need these days to survive those frenzied days when they get here...and, they always get here....

Disturbed....just a bit..sigh..

Discovered when I got home from the wedding earlier this month that my committee at church had been combined with another committee and I'm now part of the Outreach committee. Well, I have a bit of a problem with this. As...no one asked me if I wanted to be a member of the outreach committee...!!! I was a part of the hospitality committee which I don't think has the same responsibilities as the outreach, nor do I think the outreach committee members are actually interested in the duties of the hospitality committee...which still have to be met. Fast forward to tonight...had a meeting of the combined committees...there's nothing going on that concerns the hospitality committee. It's all about the outreach committee's duties....hummmm....so, what's up with this?? I know the church is just starting out, but I don't think this is a happy blending of the two...personally. But, no one asked me for a personal comment on the subject. Sigh... I'm thinking right now that I'm just hung up on old patterns of thought...need to do a bit of adjusting and see if this will be a good fit. But...still...there still stands the fact that when I became a part of the hospitality committee it was because of what that committee did in the church. I probably would never have agreed to become a member of the outreach committee as I do a lousy job of the types of needs this committee has to deal with....like preparing brochures, figuring out which demographics(am I using this term correctly)to aim our mailing dollars toward...etc...media blitz..

Success!

Ah Hah!! I finally figured out what was keeping me from being able to load a picture onto my site. It was a wee bit toooooooo big for this, so I resized it all by myself without anyone's help. It's the first time for me to use the picture thingy on my new laptop....uh...guess I should do better than picture thingy, but you all know what I mean...the picture place that allows you to crop/resize/take out red eye and other cool nifty tricks. I'll have to practice and see what all I can do. But...right now I think I'll get offline and go read some more on the newest JR Ward book....Lover Revealed. It's almost already bedtime so I only have a few minutes left...catch up tomorrow!

Beginning Blog

well now, this thing is driving me crazy already trying to figure out how to use all the pieces/parts and, of course..all the tuturiorals assume you know "some" of the language! NOT...but, that's OK. I'll learn as I go along, I guess? I did try to put a picture onto my site, but I think it was too big for them to resize and it was like waiting for a garter snake to swallow an elephant....I gave up.

I'm wondering what in the world I'm going to accomplish today other than playing online. I do have a need for someone to spend some serious time on laundry, decluttering, and just general picking up and loving on the house. Eh....maybe tomorrow!