Just Waiting For the Kinks to Settle Down

I woke up this morning without the joy of having my feet hit the floor.  Maybe it was because I slept badly and ended up moving my pillow to the other side of the bed and actually sleeping across the bed instead of the normal way.  Well, I guess I'm not normal, a little creative maybe, but it got me through the rest of the night. So much for the soft mattresses.

I see some sunshine peeking through the trees so maybe I'm going to have a great day to go visit my aunt. We used to get together every week or every other week.  Now a month will go by before we get together. First I have to see what my body wants to do so know better than to make plans and look forward to them.  Usually I end up not going.  Not this day though! I shouldn't complain, yesterday I went to lunch with a young friend and we had a delightful time.  She took me home right after lunch so I could hunker down in my hubby's recliner and take a nap.  We sure do need those naps lately.

Today we plan to go to Auntie's favorite restaurant for brunch so I won't be on the computer for long.  Just long enough. LOL, I was just hit with a blast from the past.  My little granny just popped into my mind because she used to always say, "Just long enough", " Passable."  I guess I'm up there and realize what she actually meant.  I guess that is a gift of old age, memories pop up more often than not. At least they are good memories.

I'm writing in red today just to lift me up and remind myself that I have to keep moving.  When I stop it will be for good and I'm just not ready to go there yet. Too many beautiful days of sunshine left and  the glory and beauty of fall leaves and windy days to swirl a whole color collage for us to enjoy once the winds of autumn pick up.  I love it!

Oh this red is making me ill.  What a bad choice lady.  If I can find out how to change it I will.  Then it's off to get ready for my adventure for today. I'm sure it will be a beautiful 45 minute drive to Auntie's house and then a nice meal.  I don't eat that much anymore but I still enjoy going out to eat. I'd really love to go to a park and walk but just can't manage with my walker and so far to walk to get there.  Parking you know! However I will do that before the cold weather hits. I've made up my mind and I sure as heck hate to change it at the last minute, although that is the story of my life right now. Some days I just feel lazy and the effort to move is more than it's worth.  I know, I know, I have to keep moving and get some exercise.

You all have a nice day.  I'm certainly going to and look forward to seeing my aunt. I know she is happy I'm coming and since she is older than me, who am I going to please? Auntie of course. So here I go, Just as soon as I can manage to get up from the computer chair. 

Hugs

Oh thank goodness I was able to change the color! It was truly YUCK.

Sleepyhead and Tousled Hair

Here I am on the computer and it's still morning. Wow, I'm making progress.

I woke up with a broken back this morning and it took me about an hour to get legs to cooperate. I think it strange as I age how the body seems to fall out of place a little bit at a time. Today I will be happy though, because I have a young friend who didn't forget this old lady who was once a big part of her life many years ago.  She is taking me to lunch and it will be such fun to laugh and talk about girl things instead of the latest ailments.  She has enough on her plate to handle without me whining and without cheese yet.

I'm taking my walker so as not to slow her down.  It has wheels, yippee, and it goes as fast or faster than I can.  I see two mistakes already but there is no way I'll go back and correct them.  I'll let the machine do it for me.  No more, Miss Perfect.  I think I now fall into the category of that cantankerous old gal that they email me almost daily.  For some reason I don't like her.

The sun just came out and it is beautiful!  Another day to be thankfulfor and glory in.  Although the yard is quire bare of any color, I still have a few planters that refuse to die.  I tried picking the dead stuff off yesterday but ran into spiders.  Yuck!  I just left them to their work and went out to sit on the little deck my hubby made me under the trees.  I had just stated that we don't have the acorns we usually have at this time of year when, you guessed it, one fell on my forehead and stung me.  I guess we do have acorns.  The squirrels have most likely gathered most up for the winter.

I'm so happy to be going out today with such a dear friend.  I wish I had had a daughter to shop and lunch with.  With 3 boys that kept me quite busy most of my life, I am now content to sit with the dog and watch TV.  He is so patient with me.  If it were possible we would be going for walks but not here.  Hills, snaky curves and really no safe place to walk pushing a walker. Maybe someday. I'm just happy for my younger friends who still remember this old gal has a lot of life left in her, and I intend to make the most of it.

Well, I have to go and put some wrinkle cream on and fix my eyebrows.  The wrinkles droop down and the eyebrows go up at the ends.  My boys said I looked like a witch when they were young and I was scolding them.  Now let's see if I have the right ingredients to do the face justice.  Hmm, super glue, got it, old lady's face cream (it makes the face feel as if it is covered with plastic wrap).  I guess I can do without that one.  Oh heck, blue and white shirt and blue jeans.  That's it and I look like I normally do.  I don't want to make any changes so people won't recognize me. I'm proud to be a blue jean gal.

Y'all have a great day and soak up this sunshine. And remember to tell those you love that you love and appreciate them.

Hugs

Brrr, It's Cold Outside

I didn't write yesterday morning because I did nothing but go to bed to sleep, got up in the morning and nothing really happens here until afternoon.  So I'm writing later in the day.

Yesterday morning hubby and number two son had their heads together about something and I had the feeling they were purposely keeping me from knowing.  A little past noon they had completed their task and hubby told me he was going to the Department of Motor Vehicles to register his motorcycle.  I nearly dropped my teeth.  With all the sons and grandsons riding, he was always left home and he felt left out.  Never mind that I'm in this house everyday keeping watch over son's dog, alone. I just couldn't believe he would be so foolish, but at 74, I guess he is going through his second childhood.  I don't think he ever got through his first one. Next comes the motorcycle jacket, son already gave him a helmet.  I'm so outnumbered here.

In case you are wondering what that green thing is in the picture above, it is a moss covered tree root.
They cover the yard and the moss covers everything else. Now I do love moss and the softness of it, but not up the sides of my planters, concrete base of the flagpole, and the huge rocks in the yard. Also patio set and the part of the patio that doesn't get the sun.  Time to air hose it all down before winter arrives.

I'm going in the hospital for my surgery October 16th, so I am trying to get my things gathered up and packed in a small suitcase for hubby to bring wherever they send me for rest and rehab. I am relieved about that because I wouldn't survive being sent home directly from the hospital.  The doctor says he wants me to stay 3 weeks due to my age and my back being fused. I have to learn how NOT to bend, stretch, reach, etc.,all the things we normally do without thinking. Now that is going to be hard for me, but with rehab I'm sure I will learn some tricks.

The dog is lying here beside me sleeping peacefully. He is my body guard and I do love him, in spite of all my griping about son bringing home a pit bull.  He is also black lab so maybe that is what makes him such a lover. Anyway, I don't know what I'd do without my little buddy.

Late yesterday afternoon, I wanted to go for a ride while the sun was still out.  Well I asked but it fell on deaf ears. They needed to go out in the garage and make a fancy holder for the license plate.  Just wait until I come home after surgery.  I think I will buy a cowbell and ring it every time I want something. I'll run the socks off them just for a week or so. I can just imagine the meals they will fix.  Canned soup and more canned soups.  I'm going to lose a lot of weight while recuperating. Smile.

Today son is out helping a friend drag a tractor which is headed down the field.  It is more over the side than on a level angle.  I can just see them now.  They took a comealong, chains, thick wooden boards to help the tractor to go up into the truck more easily.  I expect a call and hubby will have to get son's truck pulled up. What were they thinking?

Since it's already after 11a.m., I will end this and fix myself some brunch. Hubby will soon be home from Physical therapy and we really do need to go to Stop&Shop and stock up on groceries. Oh goody, maybe some excitement to write about tomorrow. No snickering, at my age that is excitement.

You all have a wonderful day and remember to tell a certain someone in your life, "I love you."

Hugs

What Hit Me?!!

Okay, so after a week I'm finally back to the blogging.  It was a horrible week and I just sat around watching television and doing a little bit here and there. Today I feel as if I've been run over by a Mack truck.  I was up so many times during the night that I know today will be a short day.Maybe if I try a little bit harder I will do okay. My lower back just isn't willing and the pain bites me and just holds on like a dog with a bone. Gnaw, gnaw, gnaw.

Here are the last of my morning glories.  At this time they are a third of their original size due to cold weather setting in and the vines beginning to die off.  They suffered by my not watering too.  I didn't go out much in the heat.  It just doesn't agree with me the older I get.

 

 

I promised to make the fellas Chili today and it's a good day for it. Usually I start it early and then get on the computer.  No more can do.  I've scorched or burned everything I tried to make by forgetting time and that I was supposed to be cooking and stirring. When my head is in the computer that just doesn't happen.  Just a tip, if you put in a table spoon of peanut butter, it takes the scorched taste away in the chili.  It really does work.  I don't remember where I read that, but try it before dumping a pot of spaghetti sauce or chili.

 

My son has taken the dog to the animal hospital in Norwich for a check up and shots.  Poor Bixby, he thought he was just going for a ride with his master. He's such a good dog, I know he will behave and the vet will love him. He's just a little lovey, wants to kiss you with the big sloppy kisses on the face.  Yuck! He got me good yesterday on the ear and side of my face.  I had just gotten out of the shower and was bent over trying to put my socks on. What a shock since I wasn't expecting it. Since he is bigger and stronger than me, I don't stand a chance.  I'm lucky that he obeys commands for me.

 

I don't know about the rest of you but we have spiders the size of nickels hanging from the roof and dangling, just  waiting for unwary prey.  Once they are crawling they sure do grow in size. So does my fear of them dropping on me.  I had one that  I had to duck in order to get in the car for a doctor's appointment.  I finally took the broom to it but didn't kill it.  The one hanging from the tree amazes me. His web is beautiful , but I didn't get a picture of it. It had it's kill and was ready to devour it.  I didn't stay for the meal.  Ugh!  He is still there although from the wind and rain of  this week, he is still dangling, but you can't even see the web any longer. It looks like a nylon stocking with a very large run in it.

 

Our yard is now covered with dead leaves. They have been dropping for weeks now, but today's breeze has them coming down faster and without color yet.  It's been a crazy year here weather wise. It is very windy at times today with a dampness that makes the bones ache.  Of course open windows allow  it to just go through the house and I am in it's path between the living room window and the open kitchen door. Hubby says he needs it to breathe and had the fan on to help it along. I got up and shut the darn thing off because it was drying my eyes. Allergies and medications attribute to it, also age to be truthful.

 

I guess it's time to get started on the chili before a certain someone asks me if I intend to get off the computer this morning. So its off to chop the onions and throw the hamburger in to brown.  Maybe I'll make it back tomorrow.

 

Have a great day and remember to tell someone, "I love you."

 

Hugs

Precious memories

 

 

 

 

 



Oh What a Beautiful Morning

Okay, after trying at least a half dozen times, I finally got this picture posted but it still kept changing on me.  I guess I had to save it to keep it here but I'll soon find out.  Whatever happens happens and nothing is a mistake, just coincidental. As I type, the butterfly follows me so by the time I'm finished with my blog for today, it just might end up at the bottom of the page.

I'm sorry for such large type but I could hardly see the 150% so now it is set at 200%.  And yes, this beautiful butterfly is still moving, but I'll just call it flying to a better place. I wish I knew what I'm doing wrong but as long as it is still on the page, I'll consider myself lucky.

Another good nights sleep except for getting up once during the night.  For me that is progress! Now I should feel bright eyed and bushy tailed.  I don't but what's a little white lie?  I consider myself lucky.

We had to buy new house phones so now we have 4.  I'm not quick enough to get up to answer them, by the time I fight my way out of the 'too soft' chair, it is too late.  I like having a phone in each room. It makes me feel like Lady Rich Bitch.  I'm easy to please.  Now to get to the AT&T store to replace the cell phone.  You know, I really don't like all this modern technology.  I was given a Kindle but have to be shown how to set up an account and load with at least two books. I have always gotten mine at yard sales and such so this was a  sticker shock to see the actual prices of the books. I will start with the cheaper ones first to learn on.  If there's a way to goof something up, I get an 'A' in that.

Life is good. No matter what happens, I have to admit that my life is good. I couldn't ask for a better husband and my sons also.  When I'm outside on the weekends, they are always close at hand to catch me should my legs buckle.  I have that paper doll syndrome, legs buckle at the knees. Sometimes I see some mighty interesting things at that level, and I am in the praying position so I don't waste it. The time I mean.

I wish I had a big pool on the side of the house. I think swimming would do hubby and I great with the back problems.  We had a pool years ago, but with all the hundreds of trees surrounding us, it looked like a dead leaves disposal area.  Hubby said he was tired of all the cleaning so he took it down.  I thought all that water would level us but he made sure to use a large hose to drain it. Now I want one again.  Too late Tootsie, No money and no way to get into a pool.  I couldn't get up and down a ladder and I'm not putting on a show for the kids to laugh at.

The sun is calling me so I have to get my shower and dress in a denim dress that looks like a sack. I go for comfort now, not style. Living up in the boonies I can get away with denim.  Besides, at 71, who cares.

Have a wonderful day my friends.  I intend to.

Hugs


I managed to get in here and play around with settings.  I finally got the spelling checked and the butterfly is where it is supposed to be.  It makes for smoother reading and a much prettier butterfly. It would have killed me to leave things the way they were. Over and out!

Live Each Day With Joy

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Whew, wicked two days.  Had to take a Vicodin for back and it didn't work. I should know better than to use a pain pill, Aleve works much better for some strange reason. Enough of that.

 

My son and his wife recently bought one of those pillow top mattresses and have been complaining about not getting any rest from it.  Much too soft.  Me and my aching body have been suffering on a regular firm mattress with a foam covering because I have fibromyalgia, among other things, and I hurt for hours mornings. I mentioned that we switch for a week and see if it makes any difference for them.  They agreed and last night was their first night to sleep on it. I can't wait to hear the result.  Me, I'm happy!

 

They came up and set up the mattress in my room and made up the bed with a nice soft quilt.  I couldn't wait to try it so after they left, I lay my poor body down and in minutes I was off to dreamland.  I awoke to the bed moving and a banging noise in my room.  You can't imagine what was going through my addled mind.  i lifted up a little and called out, "Who is in my room?" Suddenly a black head popped up and it was Bixby, my son's dog.  Evidently they had put him in the house and he came looking for me.  He never comes into my room so it really surprised me. That ended my nap for the day.

 

I don't know what I would do without Bixby, he is my companion and my little love bug.  Gentle, affectionate, and my shadow in short. I'm so thankful my son brought him home as a rescue. He's pit bull mix and such a loving dog. With all the love lavished on him, he should be.

 

As for the storm yesterday that had me on pins and needles, I finally gave up worrying about it.  I did take a shower before bedtime, just in case I got carried off in the wind, I would be found in clean clothes and presentably decent.  Remembering my little granny's admonition to always wear clean underwear in case I got in a car accident. It's crazy the things we remember in times of stress. I laugh just thinking of her, but with much love.

 

I am getting off the computer for today.  This white screen makes my eyes burn and I did get on and write a little.

 

Have a great day folks and make sure you tell the ones dear to you that you love them.

 

Hugs

 

Blah Day, Blah Me

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I woke up this morning and decided I just don't feel up to blogging.  Bad night and today sore throat and I sound like hell.  Real rough voice and hard to talk.  Hubby likes me this way.  He thinks I sound like a frog although I've never heard one speak.

I had wanted to visit with my aunt today but I know she would be leary of my presence sounding like this. I tell her she can't catch my allergies but still, even I wouldn't want to be around me sounding like this.

The picture is of the farmer's field.  It looks about like I feel so I thought it appropriate.  In summer it's so nice and green and beautiful. The more I look at it the more I feel like going back to bed.  It won, so I'm going back to bed but will first drink a cup of tea with honey. I hate days like this.

Hope you all have an interesting day.

Hugs