I have eight pillows on my bed, and I sleep on ONE! What's that about? Yes, it looks beautiful, but why did I think it was necessary? Every night I move them to a chaise next to the bed. I stack them up, turn the covers back, crawl into bed and go to sleep using one. The next morning I put them all back, arranged perfectly, and wait to move them again. Thank you to my dear friend, Christy, for finding the most expensive "decorator" pillows available in the city, but I do love them. Apparently, so does Nutty! For the past week, when I wake up, I find her quite cozy in the midst of them sleeping soundly. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! These are not doggie pillows, they are not for lounging upon, they don't look good covered in brown dog hair, and the beading on two of them is not designed for her weight!
I'm back on the house hunting trail. Six months ago I moved into a "rental" as a temporary location until I found the perfect home for me. It's been quite some time since I "rented", 39 years ago actually. Anyway, quite by accident (seems to be how things happen to me these days) I met a woman who is in town preparing to sell her recently deceased father's home. I asked her about it and she invited me to see it. Well, Saturday morning I looked at it. Her parents had lived in this home since 1978 and not updated anything. There's wallpaper, paneling, formica countertops, harvest gold appliances, totally outdated lighting, hunter green wall to wall carpeting, low vanities, rust colored ceramic tile, no fence and a neighborhood I have never lived in before . There's also double front doors, a slate floored entry, formal living room, formal dining room, fabulous rock fireplace in a cozy family room, three bedrooms, two full baths, attached garage, a lovely back yard, neighborhood sidewalks, and a history of a loving family who enjoyed being together. So here I am wondering if my home has found me. Anxious to see if this home and I will come together.
Spent last Saturday night celebrating my brother-in-law's birthday. Bill was 70 years old!!!! We all said, "Holy Cow, Bill's seventy!!!!" Then I realized I'm 67 and in three years will (hopefully) celebrate MY 70th birthday! Why does the age of 70 sound about 20 years older than the age of 67?????? Or maybe the question is why does 67 sound young and 70 sound so old???????? Of course, as usual, sister Mary immediately informed everyone within hearing she was the youngest!!!! Happy Birthday Bill! We all love you!
Had a tutorial this morning on how to build a fire in my fireplace. Thought of this as I listened to the weather forecast this morning. Two maintenance men timidly knocked on my door. (I don't have the best reputation in the complex for being easy to get along with!! Surprise!!!) They came in and checked the living room fireplace first. When they opened the "damper" (not sure if that's spelled correctly), a bucket full of soot fell into my living room! You were wondering about my reputation???? The handle for opening this damper thing would stick. They worked it several times and then had me try. Still sticking! They told me not to push or pull so hard. How am I supposed to know stuff like that? Anyway, finally got it working. Then we went upstairs to my bedroom. The handle worked much easier up here. They asked me if I had a log to test the "drawing"! What????? I told them I just decided to build a fire so why would I have any logs???????? I'm going to Lowe's to buy those logs wrapped in paper. I think you just light the paper. Anyway, once they were sure I could open and close the damper, they left. They were looking for any retreat they could find!!! Anyway, so now I know how to build a fire in the fireplace. Really?????? For those of you living close to me, listen for the sounds of a fire engine Wednesday evening around 10pm and come on over. It might be one of the biggest fireplace fires you've ever seen! Fingers crossed!
Handsome Fella' has been out of town since Friday and will not return until mid-week. That's a long time and I've missed him. Let me remind each of you how wonderful and special it is to have someone to talk to, someone who listens to you, someone who makes you laugh, someone to have dinner with, someone who puts their arms around you or holds your hand. Stop right now and touch or call or text (not if you are driving) someone you hold dear. I was reminded yesterday during church that we all have gifts and those gifts come with a responsibility. For those we care about, that responsibility is letting them know every day how important they are to us. Please don't forget to do that. You just never know...
And for heaven's sake, hug a Veteran this week! (I plan to!) It's the least we can do. xxoo
*Madeline and Cinda doing well. Keep them in your prayers as well as Rick and Barbara. And there are others with silent prayer requests. Add them too. God is good!
Monday, November 10, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
"Re-Booting"
I have re-booted my laptop, my TV while talking to a recorded voice on the phone, and my bluetooth procedure in the car. In October, I re-booted my life! I decided not to wait until January, but to take action now.
I've told several people that if HC Baker hadn't been cremated and was buried in the ground, he would have rolled over in his grave so many times, he would have put himself on a rotisserie (always the efficiency expert)!
I started the month of October with a new job!!!!! I'm working part-time at A Taste Of Kentucky in the Middletown store. I have loved this store for years. Anything and everything Kentucky! It's the perfect place to find the perfect gift for yourself or others! Please let me know when you'd like to come and visit, and I'll help you with ALL your Christmas shopping...one stop shopping for everyone on your list. And we wrap!!!!! I'm having a great time with happy people! Hope to see you there!
I made a quick trip to northern Michigan. Remember every year I buy the indoor space in the press box. Three years ago I signed a five-year contract to do this. My contract ends next year when grandson Garrett is a senior. I love football and there's nothing like a small town high school football game on a dark, chilly Friday night! This year I even bought a sponsorship on the local radio station that broadcasts the games. When I'm not there, I can listen to the "live streaming" of the game at my townhome in Louisville!!!! When I told them I would buy a sponsorship they asked what I wanted to advertise. I told them they just have to mention #75, Garrett Lindgren, every time he was a part of a play! They've done pretty well. It's incredibly exciting to be in Louisville, Kentucky, listening to my laptop and hear my grandson's name called as he tackles someone or recovers a fumble!!!! But I did get to be in attendance for the homecoming game! They won 45-13!!! Great game!
Saturday morning was soccer time! Gracie played two games and lost both, but we soothed our wounded souls with a great lunch and SHOPPING!!!!! Gracie and I love to shop and we did our best to add to the northern Michigan economy! Saturday night was a special treat as we were all together for dinner. TR Baker, Danielle (showing the baby bump), Natalie and Oliver joined Emily, Brett, Garrett, Gracie and Brianne (Garrett's date for the Homecoming dance) and me for dinner at the Dam Site Inn, a favorite restaurant of ours. Lots of laughing and happy conversations! The only thing missing was Libby and her gang! Family...it's the best!
Saw a few of the dear friends I made during my four-year "residency"! Thank you to Kathy and Beverly and Boots for welcoming me back and sorry to others I just did not have time to visit. Maybe next time I can stay longer! I did drive by the grey house and was pleased and surprised I did not feel any heart stirrings. I made the right decision. It was time to return to Louisville. (Oh and by the way, they had snow yesterday with more to come today!!!! Yes, the right decision!) I miss them all so much, but it was time.
I should mention I was thrilled to have a traveling companion for six hours up and six hours back! My dear friend Christy traveled with me to Saugatuck where I dropped her off for a weekend with wonderful friends Kristi and Tom. Thanks to them for lunch on the way up and brunch on the way back. Enjoyed my very short visit with them. And especially enjoyed Christy being with me. The drive was so much nicer with a friend!
Since I returned I have been working and also enjoying the beautiful Kentucky autumn. A northern Michigan friend, Karen, spent a night with me on her journey to Florida for the winter! Last weekend Handsome Fella' and I drove to Madison, Indiana, and had many moments when our breath caught in our throats at the beautiful colors! Handsome Fella' spent a few teenage years in the Hanover/Madison area so our drive included memory visits to places and the home of a beloved grandfather. Emotional, "releasing" and relaxing. And on the way back, we stopped at Bray's Orchard, a memory for me.
Which brings me to last Tuesday night. Just an ordinary Tuesday night for many of you but for me...well...it was amazing!!!! I saw Sir Paul McCartney, live and in person!!!! Like some of you, I remember sitting on the floor in front of the TV quite a few years ago on a Sunday night watching the Ed Sullivan Show and seeing the Beatles for the first time. When I think of all the life I have experienced since then, what fun to now, at this point in my life*, be able to say "I have seen Paul McCartney in person", well, that's just very cool! Handsome Fella' and I had a great time.
*Speaking of "at this point in my life", Handsome Fella' and I did discuss posting our concert photo on my FB page. And it was a serious discussion. We each have wonderful families and friends and our histories with them are very special to us. Privacy is also important to us. Never would we want our families and friends to be hurt in any way. So that being said, thank you to all who "liked" and commented. We enjoyed reading your words and feeling safe in your hearts.
Hope you can spend this first week of November beginning anew, counting your blessings. And PRAY!!! I should pray more because when I pray, I feel the closeness with the Lord I want to feel. And He knows I know HE is the reason I have blessings to count! Special prayers this week and counted as blessings to me are for dear friends. First, Madeline, who has completed all her radiation treatments and can now move on to the next step. Second, Cinda, who is doing well and recovering from her breast cancer surgery. I saw them both this week and rejoiced at their smiles! Many others I know are concerned with serious news they have received and are waiting for more information to help them with decisions that will need to be made. The world is full of hurting people. Please pray for them. And don't forget to include our military and their families wherever they are serving. The Lord loves us all. Let us be worthy. xxoo
I've told several people that if HC Baker hadn't been cremated and was buried in the ground, he would have rolled over in his grave so many times, he would have put himself on a rotisserie (always the efficiency expert)!
I started the month of October with a new job!!!!! I'm working part-time at A Taste Of Kentucky in the Middletown store. I have loved this store for years. Anything and everything Kentucky! It's the perfect place to find the perfect gift for yourself or others! Please let me know when you'd like to come and visit, and I'll help you with ALL your Christmas shopping...one stop shopping for everyone on your list. And we wrap!!!!! I'm having a great time with happy people! Hope to see you there!
I made a quick trip to northern Michigan. Remember every year I buy the indoor space in the press box. Three years ago I signed a five-year contract to do this. My contract ends next year when grandson Garrett is a senior. I love football and there's nothing like a small town high school football game on a dark, chilly Friday night! This year I even bought a sponsorship on the local radio station that broadcasts the games. When I'm not there, I can listen to the "live streaming" of the game at my townhome in Louisville!!!! When I told them I would buy a sponsorship they asked what I wanted to advertise. I told them they just have to mention #75, Garrett Lindgren, every time he was a part of a play! They've done pretty well. It's incredibly exciting to be in Louisville, Kentucky, listening to my laptop and hear my grandson's name called as he tackles someone or recovers a fumble!!!! But I did get to be in attendance for the homecoming game! They won 45-13!!! Great game!
Saturday morning was soccer time! Gracie played two games and lost both, but we soothed our wounded souls with a great lunch and SHOPPING!!!!! Gracie and I love to shop and we did our best to add to the northern Michigan economy! Saturday night was a special treat as we were all together for dinner. TR Baker, Danielle (showing the baby bump), Natalie and Oliver joined Emily, Brett, Garrett, Gracie and Brianne (Garrett's date for the Homecoming dance) and me for dinner at the Dam Site Inn, a favorite restaurant of ours. Lots of laughing and happy conversations! The only thing missing was Libby and her gang! Family...it's the best!
Saw a few of the dear friends I made during my four-year "residency"! Thank you to Kathy and Beverly and Boots for welcoming me back and sorry to others I just did not have time to visit. Maybe next time I can stay longer! I did drive by the grey house and was pleased and surprised I did not feel any heart stirrings. I made the right decision. It was time to return to Louisville. (Oh and by the way, they had snow yesterday with more to come today!!!! Yes, the right decision!) I miss them all so much, but it was time.
I should mention I was thrilled to have a traveling companion for six hours up and six hours back! My dear friend Christy traveled with me to Saugatuck where I dropped her off for a weekend with wonderful friends Kristi and Tom. Thanks to them for lunch on the way up and brunch on the way back. Enjoyed my very short visit with them. And especially enjoyed Christy being with me. The drive was so much nicer with a friend!
Since I returned I have been working and also enjoying the beautiful Kentucky autumn. A northern Michigan friend, Karen, spent a night with me on her journey to Florida for the winter! Last weekend Handsome Fella' and I drove to Madison, Indiana, and had many moments when our breath caught in our throats at the beautiful colors! Handsome Fella' spent a few teenage years in the Hanover/Madison area so our drive included memory visits to places and the home of a beloved grandfather. Emotional, "releasing" and relaxing. And on the way back, we stopped at Bray's Orchard, a memory for me.
Which brings me to last Tuesday night. Just an ordinary Tuesday night for many of you but for me...well...it was amazing!!!! I saw Sir Paul McCartney, live and in person!!!! Like some of you, I remember sitting on the floor in front of the TV quite a few years ago on a Sunday night watching the Ed Sullivan Show and seeing the Beatles for the first time. When I think of all the life I have experienced since then, what fun to now, at this point in my life*, be able to say "I have seen Paul McCartney in person", well, that's just very cool! Handsome Fella' and I had a great time.
*Speaking of "at this point in my life", Handsome Fella' and I did discuss posting our concert photo on my FB page. And it was a serious discussion. We each have wonderful families and friends and our histories with them are very special to us. Privacy is also important to us. Never would we want our families and friends to be hurt in any way. So that being said, thank you to all who "liked" and commented. We enjoyed reading your words and feeling safe in your hearts.
Hope you can spend this first week of November beginning anew, counting your blessings. And PRAY!!! I should pray more because when I pray, I feel the closeness with the Lord I want to feel. And He knows I know HE is the reason I have blessings to count! Special prayers this week and counted as blessings to me are for dear friends. First, Madeline, who has completed all her radiation treatments and can now move on to the next step. Second, Cinda, who is doing well and recovering from her breast cancer surgery. I saw them both this week and rejoiced at their smiles! Many others I know are concerned with serious news they have received and are waiting for more information to help them with decisions that will need to be made. The world is full of hurting people. Please pray for them. And don't forget to include our military and their families wherever they are serving. The Lord loves us all. Let us be worthy. xxoo
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