About me...

As you all know by now,  I'm having a bit of a time with all of the stress of my sister and my Hubs retiring due to a layoff.  You have followed me through a heart attack scare, a stress test, diverticulitis, not sleeping, unbearable pain,  just to name a few of the things I've been dealing with.  The worst symptom is feeling like I am going to loose it and have a panic attack. This has been going on for 2 1/2 months.  I felt like I couldn't breath, swallow, relax. Nothing taste right, I felt nauseous, and a lot of other symptoms.  I have been a mess.

I've had little results from my family doctor, he doesn't think I am depressed even though I think I am, and have told him so, he refuses to change my medicine.  It finally occurred to me that I am in charge of my own well being.  I don't have to stay with a doctor that won't listen to me or try to help.

This change all started with how lonely I am most days.  I am a very social person.  I decided to join  my garden club in my former town.  I've been going for two months and it was one of the best things I have done for myself. I really missed all of my friends and they missed me.  I have returned to church, which feels good. 

I can finally see again because I got new glasses.  I have been so worried about insurance. We purchased one insurance only to find that it was not what it represented, so we cancelled.  Then we tried Cobra, all sounds good until they want three months of  of back premiums.  Good grief, insurance is such a ripoff.  Needless to say we cancelled Cobra.  Back to the search for reasonable insurance.  Of course Diabetes is not covered. Neither are most of my illnesses due to a pre-exhisting conditions.  Thankfully, our local pharmacy gives us a reasonable price for our meds.  The PA's visit is also reasonable. 

I am so tired of the medical system ripping me off.  I can't believe how much specialists charge.  Today, I went back to our local clinic and saw a new PA, Carson.  She sat and listened to me for a long time.  After explaining all that I had been through, she changed some medicines and added celexa back.  We had a good talk about everything.  I won't go into all of the details, but she listened to me.  She understands my situation with insurance. Hubs goes on Medicare next February, but I have a couple of years til I qualify. 

So for the first time in a while, I feel hopeful.  I have to tell you that it is a good feeling.

My cat and dog don't work together

Last of ther huming birds

Morning sky

He knows he is in trouble

After supper, we were watching TV. We heard Hot Dog barking and not in a good way. More like the sound of a wild animal defending its kill. I am eyeing the cats, two are not in the same room. Then I see Bruno in front of the kitchen cabinet. I covered the left over roast with a bowl to avert Bruno from being tempted to taste it. What I didn't count on was Bruno turning over the bowl. He must have jumped down with the little bit of roast left. I'm guessing what happened next. Hot Dog must have grabbed the left over roast and when Bruno tried to get it then Hot Dog growled/barked. It was a small skirmish, but no one was hurt.

No more scraps for either one of those two. We are bad about giving left overs to them. I cut the roast up into smaller pieces and I will give it to them maybe tomorrow. Maybe not.

I'm just glad he didn't bite my hand when I went to pick up the roast. I didn't want to give him any reason to bite. He has been testy lately with all of the cats. I'm not sure what is going on with him. He seems to be growling more than ever even at me. Grouchy old dog. You would think they would work together for both of their sakes. Looks like my two critters aren't that agreeable to working together.

Closets, and stuff

I guess I have writer's block. Maybe blogs block is more appropriate. I have heard that to keep writing one has to write every day. I did when I first created my blog, but as the years go by I seem to have less and less to say. Does anyone ever have that happen to them? In an effort to get back to blogging I am going to write what ever comes to mind.

The last few days I have been busy sorting and de-cluttering the guest bedrooms. When our son and his family stopped by en route to Alabama, I had all of my Christmas decorations still out because I was going to give them to our youngest son as well as the oldest. I couldn't stand the mess any longer, so I emptied the third bedroom closet and once again moved all of the decorations to that closet. This makes at least three maybe four times that I have moved that stuff since we moved here two years ago. I am tired of it all.

What I did was to move a stainless steel shelf into the closet that once had the Christmas decorations. That was in the exercise/craft room. I wanted to organize my scrap booking and card making supplies in a more useful way. So it is the only closet that looks good. Bedrooms three and four's closets are filled to the brim. No use even trying to use the closet for anything else especially not clothes. There is simply no room.

I loaded the folding chairs, old tax preparations from previous years, fall decorations, and who knows what else is in there in the fourth bedroom. I still do not have the amount of storage that I had in my former home. There was a place for every thing. So it looks like I will have to sort out more stuff and find a new home for it all.

I have a couple of boxes of crocheted items that were my grand mother's and my mother's crochet as well. I have organized them by how much I adore them. My favorite ones I can't part with, but some of it I am ready to let go. Next time I get the boxes out, I will take pictures of it. Maybe some one will want it.

I can only take so much clutter especially without a place for it to be stored in. I know it sounds funny that clutter drives me insane. It does and that is how I have always been. Now my sister can't let go of anything. I do have some emotional attachments for things that belonged to my family. Of course I still have some of our kids stuff, but I have packed their boxes and it is time for them to take care of it. That is what I took out of the closets. Ha. Ha. Ha. Time to pass it on.

Well that is it for today. I hope you have a lovely Sunday. We have been working on the garden and yard. The weather is so beautiful. I planted some planters today, and worked on the deck.

What I have been up to

I have messed up the html and can't figure out how to get my paragraphs back to normal. So for now I guess this is what I have to offer you...the longest paragraph. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. I have tried going back into html several times. I guess you could say that I over came this fear. We got it last year, but I have been to scared to try it out. I like to mow and I figure it is a way that I can help Hubs right now. He is tractoring around and getting the garden prepared. I have not learned to drive the tractor either. You know why? You guessed it. I am too scared. I was pretty comfortable with the old riding mower. I am sure the more I drive it the better I will get a steering it. We have been buying fruit trees and spring flowers. Hubs planted two apple trees and a plum tree. He planted two pecan trees in February. He has planted two Camila's and a couple of azaleas. Today, we bought a mandarin orange tree. We are aiming to have enough fruit and nut trees to sustain us someday. I have been enjoying this beautiful weather. That is why I have not been posting very much lately. I am also cleaning up after our kids left. You know how that goes. Wash and lots of it. Sheets, blankets, towels and then a lot of cleaning. I forgot to mention that I had lunch with my half sister. We have just recently connected. I am enjoying getting to know her. She is so kind and very generous emotional to me with regards to my Daddy. Daddy abandoned my sister and me when I was nine years old. I did not have the heart to tell her of the things I knew about him. That doesn't matter to me because he passed a long time ago. I don't need to be hurtful. Sometimes the truth does hurt and telling it is not as important as becoming friends with her. My sister has not been able to meet us for lunch yet. I am hopeful that she will join us soon. Here are my latest note cards that I made for Melissa at Sugar filled emotions. Her blog is about diabetes, depression and the stuff of life. http://www.sugarfilledemotions.com/

I used my Crikut to make the script. Some days are just easier than others. I was glad I could use the machine. It is very tedious, triming the words and then gluing them down, but I like it.

Inside message

Inside of card

I have been up to a lot of nothing. Really... The last couple of days have been beautiful. Today, Hubs, taught me how to drive the new lawn mower. It is a zero radius turning riding mower. It's not at all like our former mower. He had me practice driving it for a bit and then he said it was time to mow. Yowza... this thing sure goes fast. It was hard to use the handles instead of foot brakes. I am sort of a klutz.

That is about it for now. I hope you have great day. More later.

A good night's sleep

It's amazing what a good night's sleep will do for you. I have had some trouble getting to sleep, but alas, I am sleeping. And I am thankful, very thankful indeed for sleep. I started using my ear plugs again because I am a light sleeper. Hubs sometimes snores even with his Bi-Pap machine. Cats meow in the middle of the night, my dogs bark at every little thing and then there is the light from the windows that inhibits my sleep, especially when it is a full moon.

Yes, I admit it, I am a light sleeper. Sort of a princess and the pea kind of girl. Everything needs to be just right for me to fall asleep. No noise, no light, a cool bedroom (temperature that is) soft sheets, just right pillow, prayers said and then off to a night of blissful sleep. The planets line up and the ocean's tide must all be aligned for a restful sleep. Not really, but sometimes it feels like that to me.

I am hopeful that my sleep deprivation will succumb to a restful night's somber sleep. Yesterday was the first time in weeks that I felt really good. Blood sugar in control really makes a difference. A good night's sleep makes an even bigger difference. I did something that I have been dreading to do for a while. I cleaned house. After forty years of cleaning our home, not to mention keeping our childhood home clean, I am just tired of cleaning. There are only so many ways I can make cleaning fun or pretend it is fun.

I do love the end results. Everything spic and span, rightfully in its place, order and a clean house makes me happy. I know I am strange like that, but what I arrive from it is a sense of peace and calmness. It is my way of keeping control of things. Ooh, that is a bad thing, but it is who I am.

I started in the kitchen clearing Hub's clutter off every counter top. He just loves to keep his things out of order. I have to prod him every now and then to pick up his stuff. As I clean, I remember why I like to clean. I am one of those persons that likes order not chaos. I think everything should have a place. I sometimes succeed and sometimes I don't, but that is what I strive for. I struggle why people don't put things back in its place. To each his own, but my own is created from order and cleanliness.

I swept, vacuumed, mop, dusted, folded clothes, cleaned the master bathroom, straightened up, put away, and even cooked supper and did all the dishes as well. My heart sings a happy song from this house work. I hope today will be as fruitful as yesterday. I made out my list of things to do. I am just going to take it one chore at a time to get the rest of the house in order. I know it sounds like my house is a total mess, it is not a huge mess, but in my mind I am not happy with it.

Our oldest son, his wife and family are moving to Montgomery, Alabama later in March. They will be here on or about the 19Th of March from Colorado Springs, Co. It is time for Spring cleaning before they come. Time to freshen up the guest bedrooms and finish organizing things left undone.

All I can say is thank you for listening to me drone on about my sleep problems. I really appreciate your comments, support, prayers and love. I do believe that is what keeps me going. Thank you for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day.

Random thoughts in the night

Here it's 2:40 in the morning and I am not asleep yet. I got up and decided to re-arrange my cabinet that holds my everyday dishes. This cabinet is not good for a pretty display and after two years I felt like I could take this on. Of course I am too short to reach into the top cabinet and I have to retrive the step ladder. I like for things to be displayed in a beautiful way.

It is odd what I can find to do in the middle of the night. After arranging it some what to a better look, I went on to play solitaire a while, then on to reading email, other blogs and now to writing. Tick tock goes the clock. Nothing is worse than not sleeping. I know many of you don't sleep as well. I agonize with you.

I did take a melatonin because the new medicine has not taken effect yet. I think it may have to build up in my system. Thankfully, I am getting sleepy now.

A time to live and a time to die

What a week it has been. My DIL drove down last week in that horrible snow storm that covered the nation down to Louisiana. Her dad, who has been in a nursing home for a few years, had a heart attack, they revived him twice only to leave him brain dead. Why would they resuscitate him twice when he has a DNR on his charts. By the time Cj and her sister made it home to Louisiana, they had to make the decision to unplug their dad. I can't even imagine how difficult a decision this was for her.

A lot of her family members were giving her a lot of grief about that decision. She weighed out what the doctors said, listened to her three siblings, her uncle and aunt and made what was the best decision for their dad. Thankfully, he passed within ten minutes. Still it is dramatic to be the one in charge of such a fateful and final decision. She longs not to be the strong one, but I tell her there is a reason for her strength. Better her than one of her siblings? I think she knows I am right.

On Tuesday, I drive to Louisiana for her dad's funeral. My sister drives from her town and meets us there. The one thing I remember when our mother died was the kindness of people that came to her grave side services. No one really new our mother because she had just moved to my town from Florida. We did not run her obit in the paper before because of the time constraints. That weekend two young boys were killed in a car wreck. I had my flower shop and we worked on all of their funeral flowers all day.

My best friend did my mother's flowers and later that day I left to go and attend my mother's funeral and then drive to Louisiana for her graveside service. While there weren't many folks there the ones that came made a difference. I returned home just in time to deliver the flowers for the two boys services. There was no time to grieve. That is just how it was. I never took any time off. I was glad that I had work to distract my thoughts, but it was hard not to let my emotions run away with those sad thoughts.

I cried for a full year. Everyday...I went to sleep crying, woke up crying and cried a whole river of tears. I cried at work, I cried when I had to make deliveries to the same hospital that she died in, I cried on every holiday. I never knew loosing my mother would hurt so much. Nothing in life prepares you for this. Nothing at all.

My DIL and her sister stayed with us the last two days before heading back to Colorado. Even though I was still sick, I know she appreciated my attendance at the funeral as well as my sister's. I can never keep a gift so I gave her all of the gifts I had been collecting for her and our son. I think that cheered her up. We went to the flower shop where I work and we bought a few more gifts. They headed back to Colorado on Thursday and made it in record time. I know she was missing her family.

That has been my week so far. I am still coughing and hacking up all this stuff in my head. I worked Friday and will go in today to finish up Valentine's orders. Then work tomorrow. Did I tell you that I am not a fan of Valentine's Day? Thank goodness it just comes once a year. I call it torture your local florist day. LOL! I will survive, but I will be stiff and sore from all of the standing.

I wish you kindness and much love.
I can't believe I am going to say this, but...Happy Valentine's Day.

A day in my life

I worked last week and made a lot of lovely gift baskets. I had a very nice day hanging out with everyone at work. My beautician is in the same wonderful old house, along with another beautician, as the place I work in. I went in and had my hair cut and colored with red highlights. I really wanted to go festive for the holidays.

I am getting bolder in my old age. In my thirties, I would not have had the courage to go so hot. However, once in high school between my junior and senior year, I decided to have my long brown hair bleached. That was a mess,I don't think I need to say anymore. LOL! Some of my pictures I am brunette and some blond. Argh...I was not thinking and I had it dyed back that summer.

This morning my boss's mother called me to tell me how beautiful the gift baskets were. She said she can always tell when I have been there because of all of the pretty stuff I make. Well, you know, I can't take a compliment. I didn't know what to say except that the man that custom ordered everything really pulled it all together. This man's wife is dying of cancer, and he is so precious in that he gives her the most wonderful and thoughtful gifts. Sometimes flowers, other times gifts of luxury for his wife. I am always touched by his love for her. I keep them in my prayers as well.

I am so excited because my sissy is coming to stay for about a week. She has been sick. I haven't seen her in over two months. First thing, she wants to do is eat Mexican food at Posado's. We usually just get one puffy taco a la Cart with guacamole. She gets the puffy sopapillo with honey for dessert. We will also do some Christmas shopping for her grand children and my great niece and nephew. Of course, we will have to go to Sam's and look for books and get pizza for lunch.

Her grand daughter/my great niece will be turning three this month. Her parents are having her party at a tree farm. I think that is a really great idea. They provide all the cake and goodies, and the kids get to ride on a hay ride type thing and pick out trees.

We will go to the chiropractor as many times as we can to get her back in shape. I think we will go and see the million lights on the court house in Marshall, TX. http://www.visitmarshalltexas.org/

That is about it for me. I am still trying to pull my home together for the holidays.
I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Have a great week.

Hey...

I have been away from my blog for a while. Just a note to say that I have been busy with work and other stuff. Sorry that I have not had the time to blog. I will get back to posting as soon as I can.

Y'all take care.
Pam

My two new palm trees...

This weekend my husband has worked so hard to finish all those honey do projects that I have been on him about for months. I don't know where he is, but I think aliens took him off because I did not even ask him to do any of those projects. I am thinking to myself that from now on I should NOT nag.

Saturday morning Hubs moved the leftover deck material to down by the storage building, dug a hole for the bird condo, moved the old stairs from the back door and finished planting 2 pallets of grass. I am exhausted just writing this.

We went to lunch and ate Chinese food Saturday, then to Home Depot, then to the dreaded wally world that makes me so insane. History was made in that we used just one basket. When sister and I go we have two carts. Maybe that is why he doesn't like to shop with us.

Today we went to another small town to Lowe's and we bought a cedar swing, two beautiful palm trees, pots to plant them in and stakes for the garden. He came home and went right to work planting those palms. Now he is staking the garden. He is a work horse. Everyday he works like this. After running the brush hog, now he is burning. Whew!!!

This man never stops. That is why I love him so much.

Besides he really loves it.

Not me though...I have been under the weather and I am so tired that I can hardly walk. So that is about it for me today. I am thankful for all the things Hubs does for me.

I'll catch up with you later. Right now I am going to make some coffee and try to make myself feel better.

Peace and Love,

Pam

We closed on our house

Well, we finally closed on our former home. It has been a long time coming. I have never seen so many papers for the buyers to sign. Hopefully, we will close on our new home on Thursday. Things are looking up.

I am enjoying having my sister, Candy, here visiting with us. She is staying in the guest cottage and seems to be enjoying herself. We had a road trip yesterday and she was worn out by the end of the day. She managed to stay up all day and slept really well that night.

I am taking her to my acupuncturist on Friday for her headache and back ache. We have had a lot of laughs and giggles talking about our past. She is the only person that can understand our childhood.

I am making her a blog. She really enjoyed writing the last Wordzzle and appreciated all the lovely comments. You are all so great! See you later.

Live the questions...

I copied these questions from http://butterfly%20dreamer/

It gives one a few things to ponder.
"Be open with whatever comes next." by John Cage
Could you do this? Be open with whatever comes next... I think in life we have to be open to all sorts of changes or else we would get stagnant, grow old and die.

What do you think is sexy? Is it physical or a state of mind?

Is is more important to be sexy or feel sexy?

Is it really that easy to define or explain?

It is a state of mind! In my younger days I did not know that I was even pretty,

but as I have grown up, I find confidence sexy.

Of course a pretty smile helps too !

And laughter is very sexy to me!

TOO MANY OF US

ARE NOT LIVING OUR DREAMS BECAUSE

WE ARE LIVING OUR FEARS

If not, WHY?
Fear of failure stops me dead in my tracks.

I AM MY OWN WORST ENEMY

not anymore!

Do you judge others by how they look?

NO, I try to see past the wrapping and see the heart of the person.

Do you assume you know what she is like?

You know what they say about assume? When you assume, you make an ASS out of U and ME.

Could you be friends with her?
ABSOLUTELY! I like all kinds of people. Celebrate the differences!

Can you allow yourself to be different?
What can I say?I am different...

Take a chance and color outside the lines.

You might like it?

It is ok to be yourself!

Really OK

what were your dreams as a child? Are you living them? If not, WHY?

I wanted to be a mailman or a milk man.

JUST anything but a secretary. I wanted to be outdoors.
I became a florist and owned my own flower shop. Check one dream come true.

Do you believe that all life is sacred and beautiful?

All life is a gift and we are to manage it well.

Don't all people deserve clean water, food, medicine, and shelter?
Why do you think the world has not achieved this? Yes, people deserve all of the above and more. Greed overcomes good too often. Selfishness. Ignorance. Maybe if we put others needs ahead of our own, more might be attained.

DO you think there is good and bad in each of us? Is anything really black or white or just shades of gray?

Is it important for you to acknowledge that part of ourselves?

I think it is the human condition to have good and bad in us. We struggle with it daily. No one is perfect except the ONE that made us. Yes, there are some gray areas, but I feel that is each person dilemma. We are fooling ourselves if we do not acknowledge this part of ourselves. Can't live in denial, so just accept the TRUTH.

Own it now.

WHO do you believe in? Yourself, God, reincarnation, or other people? For me, I believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, maker of heaven and earth. I respect other's believes as well.

WHAT inspires you? What inspires you to create?

The beauty of NATURE inspires me, the cry of a newborn baby inspires me, the sun reflecting off the water inspires me, little children inspire me, dreams and hopes inspire me, white puffy clouds inspire me, as well as butterflies. Life inspires me!

The desire to create is innate. I was born with this gift. It comes from God. My challenge is to use that creative gift to bring honor to Him.

HEROES...Who are my heroes? My mentors? Why?

Anyone that serves our country is my hero. Soldiers, firefighters, policemen, missionaries,

I hope I have not left anyone out.

NOT POLITICIANS

My Grandparents were my heroes. They took care of me and loved me unconditionally.

WHAT makes you think? REALLY THINK?

What are your unanswered questions?

Injustice

Bigotry

Ignorance

Intolerance

Judgement

Life

Poverty

I don't think I have any unanswered questions at this point in my life.

If I don't know I will have to get back to you on that!

Is love the most important thing there is? If so, only romantic love or any love?

YES...

"Love is all we have"

Love can change the face of the world.

I know that I am a dreamer.

Do you think other generations had more fun or

had it better than this one and if so, why?

I liked the war years. It seemed like all abandon was thrown to the wind.

I have an eighty-eight year old friend and I love to hear her talk about that era.

What gives you bliss?

It does not take much to make me really happy.

In my youth, it might have been a romantic kiss with my husband.

Something that just makes me go awh...Do I have to explain it to you?

Definition from wikipedia ...

"Bliss can be a state of profound spiritual satisfaction, happiness or joy, often associated with religious ideas of the afterlife.

Help me...

Hey, does anyone know how I am suppose to change my email sign in with my blog? Do I have to start another blog? If any of you have experience with this any help would be appreciated. We are still on the old cablelynx, but I have a new email. Heck, I am so confused that I don't even make any sense.

Just like I CRS (can't remember s**t) about how to link a blog in a post. I think I have lost my mind in all this moving and unpacking. I hope to recover soon. I had trouble with Portrait of Words at Jeff's this month.

You know I am not proud, and will take all the help/advise you have. Son #1 does not know and son#2 doesn't blog. So do a kind favor for the elderly and help me before I loose my blog and can't log in. LOL...

Seriously, help me...
Thanks, Pam

Day Two From Hell

Today is Thursday and the movers pack and load the truck and will deliver to Waskom the next day. We spend the night in our travel trailer, the one which Hubs has been living in for over a year in the company's work yard. What an adventure to say the least! The cats spend the night in our new home, while the dogs are with us at the trailer. It is so bad that Hubs even gives me his bed and he sleeps in the bunk end. He is never that nice, but I will take his bed. Hubs is like a giant in this little trailer. It is made for short people like me, though I am even claustrophobic in this tiny little home on wheels. The yard is as bright as day at all times. FYI, a work yard is all gravel with security lights everywhere, lots of stacked up pipe, equipment, metal buildings, garbage dumpsters, Hubs travel trailer and it is not a pretty site! We survive the night. Whew!

Next morning Hubs goes to get more of our junk from old house with another trailer. Let's see... how can I word this politely. The cleaning lady is at my old house and still has my key to new home, I have no key... I am waiting for the movers to deliver. I mention it to Hubs the night before, but he swears I did not say a word. He drives all the way to Kilgore and I have to call him about the key! GREAT! Hubs is waiting for carpenter, the cleaning lady that is cleaning our old home and loading crap err... junk up from the storage building. He has to return to Waskom, I know he is so excited that he could SCREAM! All the while, I am waiting for the movers to deliver our stuff.

That was Friday. The movers unload our furniture and are gone in about three hours. OK, there are boxes everywhere! Most of Friday was a blur to me. Just lots of unpacking and thinking. Saturday is our big trip to the big city to Alltell, Home Depot, Sonic, Wally World and I can't remember where else, but it took us six hours to run errands. If I was ever going to leave, Saturday would have been the day. Hubs is working on all kinds of projects and his real job keeps calling him. He has to leave and he is mad because someone did not do their job correctly. He leaves in mad dash to work. I am ready to leave and go back to my old home. Hubs has a temper and I have just about seen and heard enough of it. So if I were going to leave this would be the day. May tomorrow be better. I can't find my camera connection to post photos, but will later. For today, we are still married...hahaha!

I guess you figured out that I am connected now! Yay! For a few days, I had no TV which is OK, but I really missed the Internet. Between unpacking, and finding my way around in the country, I will try to catch up on reading my blogs. Thanks you guys for all the nice support. It really helped.

How time flies when you're having fun!

To my darling husband. Thank you for always being here for me and loving me. I am so happy that we have made it so many years. Though some were hard and some years we had challenges, we always had one another to depend on for support and friendship. We may not always see eye to eye because you are a foot taller than me, but we have a love like no other. Seems like just yesterday that we met in Spanish class in college. What a life, and what an adventure we have had together, dear. Thank you for loving me. Love forever.




Waskom, Texas

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I went to visit my husband in the town where we are moving . Remember that I have seen this home for ten minutes. So we met with the realtor, signed some more papers and went to see the house again. We will have to find someone to thoroughly clean the house and shampoo the carpets.




For our anniversary, we are getting a barn! Ha! Ha! Just what I always wanted! It will be delivered tomorrow I hope.



It is not this big...

It is a 12x20 small barn...
and it is new...





For lunch, we went to the local catfish place to eat. Of course, we run into some friends and they join us for lunch. There are not many places to eat out. All of east Texas is pretty much oil field related so you see folks from all different places. That was great to see them. Before leaving, my husband kisses me, I say happy anniversary tomorrow, he laughs! He will be home tomorrow after the barn is delivered.



Next thing he wants is a tractor ...

Hey honey, I need some curtains for the new place... No!
Can you guess you can see where I am going
with this?
Hey honey, I need new bedroom furniture? No!
Hey honey, I need a deck? Yes!
I am just not asking the right questions!

Here's to thirty-seven years of marriage. Of course I will get what I want...

Not much to say

Yesterday morning was filled with inspectors that came and looked over our home. The bug man came for a termite inspection. Everything looks good so far on this end of the deal. There are a few things to fix, but minor.

I have not had any real thoughts as of late. My mind is just too tired right now. I have a head cold that just will not go away. The husband is handling things on the new property. Re-keying the locks, having the carpets and house cleaned, and finding a large barn/storage building for his stuff. I will be driving over there tomorrow to sign some papers, take a cashier's check for the sellers and then maybe go look at my soon to be new home. Remember, I have seen it once for about ten minutes and on line pictures.

Saturday, Jan17th is our thirty-seventh anniversary. Longer than our families thought we would ever make it. I am thankful that I still love him dearly and I think he likes me too! Next week the hubs is having a scope down his throat to rule out a few things. Then we will go from there. Just have to wait and see.

While I may not post, I always read my friends blogs. So I will write later on. Blessings.

F. Scott Fitzgerald short stories and more

Yesterday, I was wondering what was the big deal about this movie. I googled it and much to my surprise, the author was F. Scott Fitzgerald. I read it in about thirty minuets. I won't spoil it for those that might see the movie or read this short story. I thought it was great to read on line. I did not know that you could find free books to read. I am sure you probably knew this.

You can go to this site and read the short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It is hard to believe they could make a movie from this short story. I can't say that I will see the movie, but the short story was interesting from a different perspective. So enjoy. I am going to read other stories.

http://http//www.readbookonline.net/read/690/10628/F.S


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In these special pages, you will find many (not all) award winning books available for your online reading. Enjoy reading book online, and please tell a friend, thanks.

Not a thing

I am still here, just not a thought in my head. My husband is home for a day and I think we will just enjoy one another's company for this day. I won't ask him to do any projects if he won't ask me to cook. Ha! Ha! Keeping our home clean for the realtor is enough for me. I know that if I let the house get good and messy, she will call and want to bring people to view it. Of course that will throw me in a turmoil and I will wear myself out just from dusting. So I am kind of letting a little clutter pile up and I am getting nervous so I had better get busy. Blessings to all.

Things I Have Done, What Have You Done on This List?

Things I Have Done, What Have You Done on This List?

Found this on Writing from the Inside Out 's blog, who found it on Bob's blog.
Its a very fun list to read through. If you have a blog, the idea is to copy it on to your blog and put an asterisk* next to each thing you have done. Let me know if you do it so I can go see!



*1. Started your own blog


*2. Slept under the stars


*3. Played in a band


4. Visited Hawaii


*5. Watched a meteor shower


*6. Given more than you can afford to charity


*7. Been to Disneyworld


*8. Climbed a mountain


*9. Held a praying mantis


10. Sang a solo


11. Bungee jumped


12. Visited Paris


13. Watched a lightning storm at sea


*14. Taught yourself an art from scratch


15. Adopted a child


16. Had food poisoning


17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty


*18. Grown your own vegetables


19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France


*20. Slept on an overnight train


*21. Had a pillow fight


22. Hitch hiked


*23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill


24. Built a snow fort


*25. Held a lamb


*26. Gone skinny dipping


27. Run a marathon


28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice


*29. Seen a total eclipse


*30. Watched a sunrise or sunset


*31. Hit a home run


32. Been on a cruise


33. Seen Niagara Falls in person


34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors


35. Seen an Amish community


*36. Taught yourself a new language


*37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied


*38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person


*39. Gone rock climbing


*40. Seen Michelangelo's David


41. Sung karaoke


42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt


*43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant


44. Visited Africa


*45. Walked on a beach by moonlight


*46. Been transported in an ambulance


*47. Had your portrait painted - drawn I think that counts!


48. Gone deep sea fishing


*49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person


50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris


*51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling


* 52. Kissed in the rain


*53. Played in the mud


*54. Gone to a drive-in theater


55. Been in a movie


56. Visited the Great Wall of China


*57. Started a business


58. Taken a martial arts class


59. Visited Russia


* 60. Served at a soup kitchen


61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies


62. Gone whale watching


*63. Got flowers for no reason


*64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma


65. Gone sky diving


66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp


*67. Bounced a check


68. Flown in a helicopter


*69. Saved a favorite childhood toy


70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial


*71. Eaten Caviar


*72. Pieced a quilt


73. Stood in Times Square


74. Toured the Everglades


75. Been fired/laid off from a job


76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London


77. Broken a bone


*78. Been on a speeding motorcycle


*79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person


80. Published a book


*81. Visited the Vatican


*82. Bought a brand new car


83. Walked in Jerusalem


*84. Had your picture in the newspaper


*85. Read the entire Bible


86. Visited the White House


87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating


*88. Had chickenpox


*89. Saved someone's life


90. Sat on a jury


*91. Met someone famous


*92. Joined a book club


*93. Lost a loved one


*94. Had a baby


*95. Seen the Alamo in person


96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake


*97. Been involved in a law suit


*98. Owned a cell phone


*99. Been stung by a bee


100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person


*101. Learned to play an instrument


102. Kissed the Blarney Stone


103. Ridden a camel


104. Been arrested


105. Visited someone in jail


*106. Flown a Kite


*107. Been surfing


*108. Had a broken heart


*109. Wished on a star


110. Fell off a horse

I am still here...

Sorry, but my computer has been down and out and in the shop to be repaired. I had a virus called w-32 and I hope none of you got it. Not much really going on lately. I have been down myself with this RA thing and have not felt very well. When I feel better I will write a little more. I sure have missed reading my blogs so I will try to catch up.