Good morning,
I woke up bright and early and fully intended to write my blog. My good intentions were there but while sitting up to type I just had a fog wash over me and I couldn't think what the heck I was doing so gave up the ghost and went back to bed. I was falling asleep sitting up and that was a good enough sign for me. I just woke up a few minutes ago and it is now almost noon. What a strange feeling.
The picture of the Swallowtail I borrowed from a friend because no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't hold the camera still in order to get one of my own that had alighted on my butterfly bush. Either that or it was teasing me. Oh but how beautiful they are and the beauty of those wings couldn't be caught by an artist. Only the camera could do it justice.
Hubby told me two visitors came last night and egged him on to a fight. Not really, just two raccoons trying to raid the metal garbage cans with lids held tight with bungee cords. He said they weren't about to give up and it ended with a chase. And here I was sleeping and missing all the action. We've also acquired an opossum, ugly but a good mama to her little ones so I can't fault her because of her looks. I'm not a beauty either but I'm a good mama and grand mama too. Like the song says, Everything is Beautiful, In Its Own Way.
So far this morning I've accomplished loading the dishwasher. I hate that job and trying to put things into the darn machine on the bottom shelf is a tough act for my back. I wish women would get involved in the designing of things we use everyday and believe it would make it much easier on our lower backs. I have to sit down to rest after fighting that machine. My daughter-in-law would love it, she hates doing dishes by hand. I love it because the warm soapy water makes my hands feel better and helps the arthritis.
To think I am here complaining about washing dishes when I used to make balloon animals and flowers when I was doing the Clowning ten or more years ago. Yep, I went to Clown College and loved it. My favorite thing to do was story time with the little ones. And yes, making the special balloon items they asked for. The boys always wanted swords and hats, the girls, poodle dogs and cute hats with little birds in them or swans. I gave all my supplies away but still have a bag of special balloons in my freezer, just in case mind you.
Before that I baked and designed wedding cakes. I loved the work but didn't like the delivery. I live on back winding roads and trying to get a 4 tier wedding cake to Mystic was a real pain in the butt. I had to lay in the back of the station wagon while hubby drove in order to hold the tiers in place. Then when we got to where the reception was being held, would assemble the tiers and put the last minute touches on the cakes. Hubby would work out in the garage to make me a turntable to decorate with so I could just spin the cakes around with no stopping to find where I left off. It was just one continual design all around the cakes. I just gave away all my supplies last week via Free Cycle. Now I have to get rid of my craft supplies and all my paints and brushes. Every time something leaves, a little bit of me goes with it.
The sun just came out and it is so light and bright in here suddenly. What a change! I know better than to think it will stay this way, after all, it is Connecticut. We are known for the changeable weather. Now if only it would start pouring I would be happy. Everything needs water out there and I won't hose it down due to short water supply. We have a well so we aren't involved in that but know from past experiences that our well will only give us running water for a half hour. Then we know to turn it off in order to have enough for washing clothes, showers, dishes. We try to do that at night and first thing mornings. However, since I slept the morning away, the dishes will wait until tonight. Besides, they are used to my ways and have naps in the sink for a day or two before I get the energy to do them.
It's time to go tackle my kitchen table again. All that sorting and filing we just didn't get around to yesterday afternoon. If I do it a little at a time and throw the darn junk mail aways as soon as it arrives, it will be much easier to keep up. I'd like to bunch it all up and send it to the company that sent us the largest return prepaid envelope. Do you think they'd get the message?
I guess it's quitting time on the old computer for today. Tonight I'll play a game for a little while until I get bored and then read my book. So goodbye for now.
Have a special day today whether it's sunny or pouring down rain. No matter what the weather, it's always the perfect time to read a good book.
Have fun and remember to count your blessings.
Hugs
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