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..