Winter has arrived.

Who invited winter this early? An unwanted guest and very messy one at that. Not only that, but it brought a chill with it that cannot be gotten rid of. Snow up to our knees and blowing and drifting. Irv hates it with a passion! Okay....Lets be reasonable. We live in Wisconsin! WE have always lived here in our marriage. Why does it surprise us when it gets this nasty? The guest has moved on to north eastern US but left behind the cold... .Drink something hot and yummy. Put on extra layers and shut up! It can only last so long and them spring will come and we will forget this unwanted guest was ever here.....Until next dec....that is....Late ta

Hello again

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and it seems its all about the food...What to start and when? Pies to make and things to cut up. Its a matter of organization, of planning....Religating does not come easy to me. I seem to want to do it all myself. It will all get done and the only memory will be of the people that came to share it with us....
We bought a new 42 in. sony HD tv....We want to put it on the wall with a bracket that will turn back and forth, so everyone can watch in comfort. The instructions seem a bit daunting, as do all of them that are written in many languages to satisfy the many nationalitys we have in these United States...Perhaps this wasn't the best time to do this, with the holidays and all, but Packer games should be a delight to watch, IF...we can actually get it installed. Sanna and Josh and Jack will be up over the New Years weekend. Yay!!!! We can celebrate her Bd....Theres also Nates Bd the day after xmas, and Irvies, the 3rd Of jan....Wahoo! Late Ta!!!!!

What?

Pondering some thoughts here, so bear with me. Now I have met many young people in the last few years. Most are great, well brought up kids I enjoy being around. Then there are the few that I just dont get. These are the ones that have no social skills. They have no filter on their thoughts, or what they say. Maybe theres a word for this behavior, I'm not sure. I find myself shaking my head in disbelief at what they do and say. In some instances, it almost seems like the truth spills out of their mouths without regard to what the consequenses might be. Some truths are better left unsaid. I find my heart going out to these young foolish people, and yet the help they need cannot come from me. Its not my place or my intellect to help them. Maturity has alluded most of these people, and I'm sure the way they were brought up has helped define them. What happens to them in the long run? What of the people that get caught up in it with them? I wish with all my heart that I had the answers but I do not. How I wish my brain would walk away from it...It cannot....Late ta...

Enjoy

Enjoy your youth because it won't last long. Enjoy the mirror cause soon you,ll wonder who that person is, and why they are in YOUR mirror. Enjoy jumping out of bed to go to the bathroom cause someday you may not make it, and yellow stuff will run down your legs....Enjoy that stride and the swing of your hips, before life slows it down to a crawl. Enjoy singing at the top of your lungs before someone [ you know who that is] tells you to quit catter wailing.] Enjoy shopping for clothes while you can still wear that size you did before, and not move up a size every couple days. When if you so much as look at a cookie...its 5 more pounds....Enjoy....Oh getting older isnt all bad...We have brains and aren't afraid to use them. We say what we mean, and mean what we say...We do what we want and dont apoligize for that. We can love whoever we want, cause love is free for the giving and God likes that....Enjoy.......Late ta

Winter?

Wow, its cold out. Like 20 something. I shouldnt complain tho, other places have had snow already. Way too early for that now....All my outside work is done except to move the leaves when they are all down. Theres just too many to leave, { pun] on the ground....I really miss the long summer days. One sits more when it gets dark early. More tv which in turn leads to more munching. I WILL not let that happen this year! I have about 7 quarters in the bet jar. Not bad for me. I include everything and I hope Rita is too.
I went to Christys yesterday. Told her I wanted to show her my hair cut. She loved it and asked where I had it done. She was very surprised when I told her I did it myself. I love it. Its a wash and wear haircut. Doesnt need to be drowned in hairspray....love it... She even said it made me look younger. yay to that I say....
I may head to town today. Get out of the house and maybe I can talk the ole man into lunch....You all have a great day and get ready for snow.....ewwwwwwwwwww...Late ta

sat...

Golf got rained out yesterday! darn! We were dressed and ready to go when the rain started. Ok so we,ll try again today. Its cooling off now that fall is here, and the leaves are falling fast. Another job I have to look forward too. NOT!
The back Decks are done. Next spring I will plan what to decorate with. maybe flowers or a bush....We have to cut some lower branches off the huge pine tree. It sorta took over the back yard. oH my God! I,m planning next year already!

I,m starting back on my food plan Monday. Winter plays hell on my body if I dont excercise and eat right. Theres just not enough work to keep me hoppin. A friend and I have a bet going. Every sweet we eat means a quarter in a jar. At the end of a month, whoever has the most in the jar has to give said jar to the other. You think it will be me?????
Well, Till another days news, Late ta!!!!

Hello?

Wow! I've been gone from here for awhile. Kinda forgot about it. Life has been full of gardening, yard work and golfing, [ my fav pass time]. The garden is almost done but with the wonderful warm weather late this year, it has lasted longer then usual. I must say I'm over it now.....The yard work will continue until all the leaves are done falling and the clean up is over. Yikes!

Speaking of golfing.....yes we were... The last nines holes yesterday went very well for me. I put the ball on the green from two tee shots. I pared two holes, and had a very long successful putt. The day ended with a score of 48 for me.....I've never had a 48 score!!!! Happy dancing all over!!!!

Foggy this am and cool but its a quiet stay home day so who cares? Ok, I have to take some movies back later, and want to stop for a few minutes for my hug from roo. Lunch with Christy this week via her request. Nice.....Soooo, have a great day and remember that you are loved......Late ta...

Tuesday

Good morning world. Its another very cool morning here in central wis. 40 degrees? Whew! Oh well, it warms up nice by the afternoon and the sun is shining so its not all bad. I am now starting to plan the yard cleanup and final mowings...Where did that summer go anyhew?
Canning day today. the beans are all ready for the canner and tomatos are picked for sauces to be made. Then later, finish up the mowing if my ambition holds on that long. I actually enjoy canning and seeing the final results on the cubboard. Nothing tastes better then home canned beans...Yum!
Ryan was moving last night into his own little house. he has a friend sharing the place with him. I hope all goes well with that. Marissa starts high school today. Gads just those words seem odd. yesterday she was just a child...Oh, you know what I'm saying....I wish she were a bit more organized in her room but I guess she can handle the ...where the heck are my clothes? Where is my backpack? I can't find anything....Late Ta

foggy friday

Very cool this am. 50s this morning, but only getting up to 69 later....Soon the geese will be flying overhead to say goodbye for another year. I dread the leave raking I,ll have to do. Funny, I used to enjoy that when my back was younger.....theres alot of things I used to enjoy!!!!hahahahaha.

Ill probably have to pick beans again and tomatos. I want to start making sauces from the tomatos. Pizza sauce, pasta sauce, ect. One more canner of beans will do it...

I bought stuff for ryans house hes renting....I filled a small wooden trunk with bathroom and kitchen stuff. Fun....I have to get down to Shannas new house to and take a gift for her house too...

Today I hope to get outside when it stops being so darned foggy and cold.......I have nothing more to tell you so Ill leave for now. Maybe something exciting will happen before tomorrows posting. Late Ta....

Back again

Been awhile but here I am again. My hip is finally good, and its the best feeling in the world. Well....one of the best anyhew. I can think of a few others that were better...The Birthday camping trip was great and the weather cooperated. We had such fun and having little Jack there was the tops...He is the most animated little guy. He tells his stories with hands flying and emotions soaring...What a delight he is.

Irv and I got all the outside work done the last two days, just before the rains came. The garden is coming in now, so I have to keep an eye on things...Soon Ill be canning beans and tomatos. I dug one potato hill and they are real nice this year. The rest of them and the carrots can wait awhile yet..Today its clean the frig time...phooey! Not my favorite job at all..I went into Younkers yesterday....bad idea...I found animal print undies and a silky top. At 67 one would think those days would be over, but noooooooooo....They still made me feel wonderful and sexy and alive...Now if someone would just agree with me on this, it would make my day....tee hee hee...Have a good one, Late Ta.......

wed....

Gonna be another beautiful warm day. The plan is to mow the rest of the lawn, feed the birds, and change the water filters. Now if my hip stays in place I should be able to get er done.....Tomorrow I go to town to get the groceries for camping this weekend and see if maybe, just maybe there is still a bathing suit out there that doesnt make me look like a toad...

Yesterday was Irvs birthday, but we,ll really celebrate it at the campground with the family. Little jack will be coming too and I can,t wait to be able to hug him and see that amazing face. Hes another child that you can read his emotions on his face. Skyps is an amazing program though and bringing jack and I together....

Eek! My coffee is too weak again! Blah!!!!Late ta!!!!

Hello, its August

Yes, here it is August already....Soon the kids will be back in school, altho I have only one grandchild left in highschool. Great grandson is in preschool in Illinois. I cannot believe it already.
I,m not at all sure about this chiropractor thing. I have another app. on wed. and we are going to have a serious talk....I,m still in pain off and on so nothings really changed. This will be my 3rd app...one would think that if its just a muscle it would be healing by now...I need to get on with my life....
WE had a storm this am at 1. I had gotten up from sleeplessness,[ is that a word?] and looked at the radar and there it was on our doorstep. Irv got up and went out to put my car in the shop. Sweetie that he is...They said there could be quarter sized hail. All we got was sideline wind and rain and lightening. Went thru fast and then nothing.....theres not even a puddle this morning....We have been so dry here tho, I guess the ground just sucked it right up....slurrrrrrrrpppppppppp!
Man I need to sleep better tonight. Im so tired right now but dont dare take a nap....I so fondly remember when I could sleep till 10 am and still not want to get up. Now I,m lucky to get 6 hrs a night...Shit, getting older sucks sometimes....Of course there are other things about it that are good. Golfing with my semi retired hubby...yah thats a good one....
Well before my eyes go closed for longer then one sec. and my head hits the keyboard...Ill say Late ta!~!!!!!

Tuesday...

Well, I'm biting the bullet and going to see a chiropractor for my hip. Scares me a little but something must be done. I'm tired if the pain and babying this leg...I just hope it helps....
Had a great weekend with family and loved being with Ryan on his 19th birthday. I keep seeing that little beautiful boy that I cared for for 14 years. I wish time could slow just a little...
My golfing is improving steadily and that makes me very happy....The fairway is no longer my nemesis....I can handle it!
We finally got the much needed rain yesterday. It started on our heads while we golfed, but most waited until; we got home. There was even thunder and I loved it....
Im off to get ready to go to town and lay down on the chiro couch....Pray for me....hold my hand.....I dont wanna.....Ok ok Im going....Late Ta!!!

Dry as a bone day

They say rain....no rain...It keeps missing wood county. Its like we are surrounded with a shield that keeps the rain at bay. Guess I,ll have to water the garden again today. I would even like to hear some thunder rattle the windows....
I cleaned all day yesterday and wow, that was hard work! Today I think I deserve a shopping trip........ For what you say? Well....I would like a bathing suit that made me look like I did when I was 40....I,d like a pair of jeans that DIDNT make me look 10 pounds more then when I was 40....Suz! WAKE UP!zzzzzzzzzzzz...Hurumpf!!!! Oh man was I dreaming again? Okay then, Ill take some things to goodwill and just buy some socks and undies...Come home and water everything and be happy with that. I thought about getting my hair permed but something is telling me not too....Maybe I,ll just color it and do some highlites....Yah......
Irv is rethinking the second deck out back...Now it will join up with the first one which will make it all bigger. I like that idea...He,s sooo smart....Love the guy to pieces,,,,You all have a great day now and keep smiling...Late Ta....

Rain? maybe....

We sure could use a good rain. Its been very dry here, and the ground is starting to yell its need of moisture....Way to big of an area to water with a hose....
My hip has been so bad of late, but today it feels much better. I think the rider has a lot to do with it.....Not good. I'm thankful I have Adam to come and mow for me now.
The camper has to be cleaned inside before our trip, and Roo said she would come and help me. Irv washed the outside yesterday. Its so hard to admit the need of help, but I do need it with this darned hip.
I finally made a 55 score golfing. I was sooo happy about that. Its evidence of an improvement in my game....I sure hope my hip does'nt cause me to stop playing. Well I had better start my day now. Late Ta.....xxxxxxxxxxxx

Morning thoughts

Hi there, whoever reads this. Work keeps me from posting often, but here I am today. I,ve decided that Wisconsin is a beautiful place to live. There are some rolling hills and fields of corn and hay, potatos, and beans.
The multi green colors of the majestic pines, mix with the dark greens of oaks, and maples, and White Birch trees are a wonder to see. At certain times of the year, there are multitudes of daisy fields, and mustard yellows. As long as I,ve lived here, I still find it beautiful to see. Everyone should take a minute or two to look around the outdoors and fine something beautiful to enjoy...
Irvs back to work today, and I actually miss his presence. This 3 day work week now is a good way to get ready for his complete retirement, when he,s ready.....Who knew????
My golfing is improving, but I still have issues with some par 4 fairways....Got to get a handle on that! Love this game of golf with a passion...Wish we could have started it all sooner in our lives.
Well folks, I have to get busy now. Have a great day.....Late Ta....

Pooped Sunday morning...

Yah, I'm pooped today. Two days of golf and a long boring parade yesterday. I don't think we won't be going next year. To the parade that is. I don't even get goose bumps anymore... A parade should give you goosebumps, don't you think?
I have to water the garden and all my potted plants today. The grass needs mowing also. I,ve had two days of play and now its work time again.
I talked to Christy last night. It sounds like there having a great time camping. They were eating their fresh caught fish for supper. Well, I.m not quite awake yet so Ill sign off. Have a great day now. Late Ta..

July already..believe it?

Hi all, Its a cool day here, so I'm doing inside things. Adam got all my mowing finished yesterday and thats a load off of me. I pulled a muscle under my rib and that made it tough to do stuff. Thank goodness for my neighbor boy. He makes some money and I get things done.
The garden is coming along great now and soon tomatos will be on the vines and peppers too. Flowers on the potato plants and the beans are growing fast. Ill have to string them up soon as they are pole beans...Diane and Meg gave me a beautiful Dogwood bush for a Bd gift. I have to have Irv dig the hole for me so I can plant it....I,d do it myself if my rib was good...
Dean and Chris and roo are up north camping for the holiday. I always miss them...Hope they have a wonderful time though, and catch lots of fish. Ryan gets the house to himself....Probly doing the happy dance...Well when he gets home from work anyhew....
So..... new eating program for me once more. Cutting calories and staying away from the sweets is the plan. Hope it works this time. I love desserts don't ya know....Just cant have them in the house anymore. Just like with the smoking cessation, I have to get rid of all evidence of fat food,. All reminders of the stuff that is making me fat and uncomfortable. You go suz !!!!! I hope you all are enjoying summer and life is good to you. Late Ta.....

post birthday

Hi. I know its been awhile and I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but I,ve been busy with summer life. Laurie and Jeff are up for my birthday weekend. We went golfing with all the family yesterday. There were a few sprinkles, but all in all it was great fun. My worst score ever, but it wasn't about that. We then went to Hudsons for dinner, and altho the service there sucks, and the food isnt the greatest, it all went okay. Even Ryan was with us....yay!!!!! Back to the house then for a few games Of Sequence, and lots of conversation and antics....We had a birthday cake that Roo made for me. It was delicious... To bed at 11.30, up at 5.30. What the heck is wrong with me?
Today they will come here again before they head home to Illinois once more. We were trying to plan a camping trip for Irvs 70th birthday but its not panning out so far...Darn! Maybe we can solve some issues today.
I have to get in the garden tomorrow and weed and till. Hill up the spuds, and clean out the radishes that went to seed. I want to go see my friend and do some shopping. The grass will need mowing but maybe that can wait. Ill get Adam over to help me again. Wow I'm sleepy. Maybe I should go lay back down again.......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Late Ta...

Busy morning

Last night was Roos grad...It was nice and my girl was one of 4 that won an award for excellance in her grades. I am so proud of her....Highschool!!!!! Time will really fly now.
Today I take a friend to the hospital for her knee surgery. Ill stay there until its over unless her family shows. I hope they do...Shes a giving nice person...Then a bit of shopping and home. The rain has stopped for now but its way too wet to do any work outside....I sure hope my garden survives after all that rain....Now we need it to warm up. Man its been cool at night...

Looks like a good weekend coming up and Chris said they might golf friday with us. I LOVE golfing with her. Shes fun and easy going. I need some pitching practice though....Well, just general practice all the way around. hahahahaha.

Im putting down on paper my feelings about life and death. I have unusual ideas of what its all about. When I get it all sorted out I may post it here. You may find it interesting....I find it to be the most sensible idea of all that I have heard.
You have a great day now, Im off to pick up my friend....Late Ta!

Rain?

Yah, we might get some today. Other than that 2 inches last week, we haven't had much. It would be a nice shopping day, or a day of movies and popcorn and laying on the couch. We had a nice 18 holes of golf yesterday so the rest would be nice. Its getting darker out so the rain is on the way....
Roo finally got a cell phone. Chris bought it for her graduation from 8th grade. She always acted like it didn't matter if she had one or not..... We are giving her money. She likes money....I can't believe shes heading for highschool. Slow down life!!!!!
Jack had his stitches out. He said the last ones hurt and he cried...Poor babe. Hope thats his last wound for a long time..
Glor is home from the hospital again. She sounds good and I hope this is it for awhile. Scary stuff that infection.... Have a great day now. Late Ta.

Thursday

Morning all, Its another sunny cool morning, and there may even be a touch of frost on my car. I didnt cover anything so whatever!!!!! Sometimes you just don't give a hoot...I'm not pleased with the fact that the corn and beans are struggling to come thru that ground out there...This may very well be the last year for the garden...
Glors in the hospital again, Same thing but with the added complication of Diverculitis. This is scaring me, I pray she can come thru it once again...
I have yard work to do today, but I think Adam [ the neighbor boy] is coming to help. The weedeating has gotten a bit hard for me by myself. For 30 bucks, I can get 3 hours of yard work done. seems fair to me.... Tomorrow golfing I hope. Dean and Chris might join us for a change. She gets off at noon on Fridays now for the summer. So much to do, so little time...Have a great day now, Late Ta....

weekends almost over...wah....

Yup, its Sunday and a new week will start. After the rains on Friday, the weekend was very nice. The neighbor boy, Adam got the trench all backfilled so now tomorrow the satelitte guys will come to put the cable in and replace the dishes. This better work after all this....
Excitement last night. Roo was home alone all day while Dean and Chris did some things in town. I called her off and on just to check in but.....the last time I called at 7.30 theres was no answer..and .Dean and Chris didnt pick up on their cells. Okay so we jumped in the car to go check. Both of us in our pjs...Got to the house and saw the inside door open, no lights on. Panic setting in. Roo! Roo! where are you? Shes nowhere to be found, and my heart is racing, Im so scared! Then I heard the dog in the shop, so I knew she must have put the dog in there, and went somewhere, leaving the door open in her hurry. We rushed back home and tried Chris again on her cell. This time she answered and said roo went home with Linda because she heard the cops looking for a guy with guns drawn in a field. Holy shit what a relief to know she was okay! I dont know if they found the guy or not. My scanner didnt say.....Had the 22 by the bed all night....
Then Shanna called, and Jack told me he fell on the stairs and cut his chin deep, and had to go to the hospital for stiches...Bless his heart, I guess he was a little trooper...They were going to put something on those stairs to make it less harsh on a chin, or knee, or head...What a day!!!!!

Hopefully this one will be quieter.....YOU have a good one, Late Ta!

Just a few thoughts....

Someone [ you know who you are] recently asked me how I find time to Blog....Well I blog in the early hours of the morning before most of you are even up....That is my coffee, blog time...Without that I would be nutso....once I'm done, my busy day starts, and there isnt much time for anything but work. This Blog is my healing and therapy...
Were about to go golfing...Yes, Im late getting to my Blog, but grass had to be mowed. Its still very wet out there, but I did manage to get a lot done anyhew....Irv got all the pipe in the ground, to the consternation of his back muscles.... Oh, but of course that will not stop him from golfing....Vat you tink?
Did I say that Irv bought me a new golf bag? If I did, I apoligize, and if I didnt, then Ill say its great....Separate holes for each club....No more, WHERE THE HECK IS THAT PUTTER?????

I.m wearing a chartruese t shirt. Yes, thats what I said, Chartruese. Do I need attention or just don't want to get lost? The older I get the brighter the colors....What the?
Okay, as you can plainly tell, I am making up conversation, so Ill get the heck out of here. You have a great afternoon.....Late Ta....

Is it over?

I think the rain is done for now. Oh boy! we must have gotten 3 inches! Water sitting every where. The trench we had dug is full and backfilling will be a mess. Such is life in the Larson area...
The glass guy is about done. Its 4.05 and he started at 1.30.... Now I should be able to wash those windows and actually have it look like I did....There sposed to last at least 10 years without fogging up again. By then I probably wont be able to see it anyhew....
Shanna dear heart, I'm glad to hear you are still reading this Blah Blah blah, and I will try to keep it light and interesting if at all possible...Some days that doesnt seem to work....When all the water outside drys up, I will be mowing for days....Maybe we should blow cigarette smoke on the lawn to stunt its growth...Oh thats right, I quit that nasty habit.....

Been getting golf lessons via the internet. I hope they do me some good...It looks easy, but turns out to be harder then H___ to copy the moves...Maybe if we had started at a younger age it would have been easier...Bones are refusing to move in those odd ways golf demands. Oh well, its still fun and maybe , just maybe, I will hit the score I'm aiming for after all.... Late Ta.....

drippy Tuesday...

Summers here and I have mucho to do, so haven't posted here lately. Its a rainy day, so maybe my time will be plentiful today. We have a very muddy trench out back, waiting to be filled in. It holds pipes that will contain the cable to our sattelite. This in turn goes up thru a pipe in the ground, that will hold our new dish. We had to get it off the roof where the tree leaves got in the way of the signal. Hopefully this will make out sattelite more viewable.
In my vege garden, there are onions and radishes coming up. I'm anxiously waiting to see the little tendrils of corn and potatos poke thru the ground. Should be soon, especially after this nice rain.
We had a wonderful holiday weekend...Laurie and Jeff anf Dani and Rik came up.
We bowled and golfed and ate and played games. Rik is Dani's boyfriend and is from England. His accent is adorable and so is he. We all love him already. I'm so happy for them...I love being with all the kids...Well except for Dean and Chris and Roo. They were camping and were missed.... today I will clean in here and make some bread for Irv and hopefully a good supper. I may have to get the oil changed in my car tomorrow...New wipers are on the menu also....Sooo, you all have a great day and find something to smile about....Late Ta!

Drip, drip, drip....

Is anybody out there? I have no way of knowing because no one comments here. I'll assume someone is reading this somewhere in lala land. It was a rainy day so I went and played the day away. I bought more flowers as if I need anymore.....and had lunch with a friend. Nice all the way around. Too wet to work outdoors, but after two days of that, I needed a break anyhew....
I'm sooooooo mad!!!!!! Our satelitte for local programs wont work because the trees are now in the way of the signal! We watched American Idol all along, and now that its almost over........nothing!!!!!!! I could scream! I have to get the info from Dean and Christy......Blah!!!!!
Well I hope that Danny wins, but the odds seem to be in Adam's favor....Doesn't matter though because Danny and Chris will have radio hits and Adam will have Broadway! Too bad so sad....
Still ticks me off tho.....Now I'll have to watch CSI Miami reruns every night....I like the show, but come on.....theres a limit!

I'm thinking of drawing again. That would be better then reruns. I saw a landscape today that moved my soul.....Yah,
Okay, if someone is out there reading this, Maybe just a small comment to let me know if anyone is listening or if I'm just flapping at the wind....Late Ta...

It Begins.......

The non-stop lawn work and flower watering. Oh, I could let it go, but then my inner self that needs beauty, wuld cry and cry...The dandy lions, which arent so dandy by the way, keep popping up as soon as you mow. Maybe I should make some dandeline wine....No!!!!!
I have two, count them, two oriole feeders up now and the birds are constant...Feed feed feed...Sure are pretty though.
Nate is coming out with his new Chevy cobalt soon. He wants me to take a ride with him. If I can stay awake long enough I will go...nice to see him getting stuff he works so hard for...
Tomorrows another outside work day,to finish stuff up before it rains. Then wednesday God willing, I will have a day of play......Go to lunch with Rita Lateta

Happy Mothers day girls

I got beautiful flowers from Laurie and jeff and two cards. One from Laurie and one from Jack. Those cards are so special to me. More then words can say... Irv gave me a beautiful card and Azalea plant this morning. I hope this one can survive outside later.... I hope all of you have a wonderful day doing what pleases you the most....Late Ta....

You tell me...

What is it about a 14 year old granddaughter that can make you smile so much? My Marissa was here for her wednesday visit after school. She thinks I need a pet, as in Dog or cat. [ silly girl] She proceeded to go to the internet looking at dog breeds. When we checked prices, they ranged from 700 to over a thousand per dog...Pure breds of course. I must admit some were my favorites and the pups were adorable but NOOOOOOOO! I dont want a pet. That means vet bills, training to pee outdoors and not on my carpets. That means investing my heart only to have them perish, or run off with the neighbors mutt, never to be heard from again. Then theres the crawling up into your lap while your trying to watch your favorite show, and trying hard to distract you by licks and kisses all over your face. The baths that get you more wet then them, and the long walks you have to take with them, that makes you lose 10 pounds. The coming home to tail wags and such excitement to see you. How could anyone in their sound mind want something like this day after day...? Well........maybe I should think on it a bit more....maybe.....Late Ta....

To sleep or not to sleep...

Sleep is a very illusive thing these days. I can be nodding off on the couch, but when I get into bed, my mind starts to race. The noise of the tv keeps my mind still, but the quiet of the bedroom gives it free raine to run amok. I have a sound machine, and one would think that would work. Not so. The croak of the frogs on dial 1 gets annoying. The rain on dial 2 sounds more like a toilet that keeps flushing...This has been going on so long...[ menopause?] that it seems I have an aversion to the bed...Maybe I should just sleep on the couch! Now there IS Melatonin. Its an herbal thing that we all have naturally when young. Our bodies produce enough to let us sleep good. As we get older, that seems to disappear and sleep becomes harder to find. If I take a couple at night, it does help somewhat for a few hours. Sooooooo, If on occasion, I dont make a lot of sense... or if I nod off a bit...be patient with me. I,m still here. Just getting a few winks when and where I can..... Late Ta...

Beauiful morning

Yes, its monday, but sunny and gonna be warm. I DO call 70 warm, at least in May. By July, 70 will feel cool....I,m going to go to the hardware and get mulch for the gardens. I'd like to work outside today, before the rains come again.

Golfing was good yesterday. The wind moved us around a bit on a few holes but other then that all went well. I was hitting fairly well, and actually made par on a hole that made me crazy previously...I beat Irvs score by one point and that in itself was a reason to smile....A lot!!!!

We saw a dead male pheasant on the road near home. I'm hoping its not Charlie, our friendly visitor, that comes to our yard regularly.. That made me sad to see.....
I DID get some of the beds done with red cedar mulch. Four bags so far....I think Ill need about 6 more to finish but I,ve run out of steam.. Had to pull Irv's mower out of the mud with my mower...He overstepped the bounds and oops....I also went to the hardware and lo and behold....they now have a small greenhouse with lots of flowers. I bought one flat, and did up a couple planters...There going to have a sale on sat., so I will have to go....Love it.... Now I,m going to wash up and relax a bit....Sure was a beautiful day.....I hope your was also...Late ta...

Is this true?

Is it true that many, many women find their identity in how they look? Is it true that if we are 10 pounds or more overweight, that we have an issue with our mirrors, and how we feel about ourselves? Is it true that younger and younger girls are dieting and starving themselves, to lose a few pounds, because they think they HAVE to? Who,s to blame for this situation and the fact that its getting worse not better? The ads and shows on tv, that push the skeleton look, are part of the problem...Moms and other female relatives that are in a constant battle with the mirror is part of the problem. Now the truth is...that many, many, young people are really overweight and feel so bad about themselves....A slower lifestyle and games that allow inactivity are part of it....The bombardment of food commercials every few minutes on tv, are part of the problem. Too many fast food resturants are part of the problem...What can we do about it? Make sure our girls have confideance in who they are, regardless of what they weigh. Make sure that we as parents, show that we are okay, just the way we are, but encourage and have, healthy eating habits and healthy excersise habits...Get the kids off the couch and outside during their free time. Go out with them if you can, and run and play and be young...if you can...Introduce fruit and veges into their diets, and keep the junk off the shelves...At my age one would think I could sit back and relax. Thats not a good thing at all, so I,m trying hard to eat right and excersise and get outside and enjoy mother nature....Being overweight or underweight is not necessary if you live a good lifestyle....Lets get healthy!!!! lets help our young people.....Late Ta!

TGIF

Okay... for those pc illiterate, thats means, thank god its friday....I hate those abbreviations, but as a modern woman, I have to keep up... Irvs home today, so a shopping trip is in order me thinks. Maybe, just maybe, I can get his head turned toward the flat screen, high def tvs...I love them, and really would like to see one in my living room. Then when you watch a movie, you can see whos lurking on the sidelines...What? Are you telling me that Ill still see the same amount of picture, just bigger? Well, Ill be darned!
I,m a bit worried about this swine flu thing. I,m feeling like I should stay at home for a couple weeks, and pray it goes away. But then, my time is precious and I don't want to miss a thing. Okay, I could miss the flu, but not the getting out and about. I have a tendency to worry about a lot of things that never come to fruition...Lets hope this is one of them...


Well, Id better go make my list for the day. You know, I've mentioned them before. They are my lifeline to sanity. This time of year they get longer and longer. Ahhhhhhh, heres comes my friend the pheasant. I'm always amazed how beautiful his feathers are...You all have a great day and remember.....You only get this day once, Make it good....Late ta!.

You think?

I,m wondering this morning..... if we see ourselves as others do. Are we who we think, or are we what others think? Now hold on a second. Bear with me, as there might be a point made here. If you see yourself as kind and generous, but others see you as self serving, who's right? If you think you love openly, but others see you as controling.....who's right? How do we know if we are good or if we are not so good? Should others opinions even matter? Should we care what others think, or just go on doing what we think is right? Im a believer in growth of soul. I believe we should always reach for a higher plane or plain, however you look at it... There are times when I know for sure I am heading down the right road...but other times when anothers view of me, makes me stop and think......what? Did I do that? Did I say that? Was I that wrong? Okay, so whats the answer here... I guess to look honestly in the mirror and see what others see. See the things that yet need to be changed, and at the same time embrace the things that you KNOW are good. We are after all...humans, and being that, we are fallible and make mistakes daily. The object being, to see those errors and fix them. To stop repeating the same old mistakes over and over. Then If you can do that....you can look in the mirror and say...your okay....I like you....Late ta readers...

Tuesday at home

I COULD have gone with a friend to have a zipper put in her jacket. It was a 30 minute drive or more to a women that does zippers. I thought that staying home and cleaning cubboards would be a better thing to do with my time. After all, I was in town yesterday shopping like a mad women and I dont think running around for another day, is a good thing. There are also birds that need feeding and bulbs to plant and flower boxes to clean out....Nough said!
Poor Glor is back in the hospital again. Mc Henry this time though. The bug has returned, as they said was possible. Hopefully they caught it early this time....Poor Gaela too as she has to deal with it all.. Shes great!
Irvs cholesteral is higher and his Dr. wants it lowered. I showed him what is in his creamy dressing, that he likes to drowned his salads in. Maybe just maybe I can get him to eat more sensibly this time. No more cookies and sweets for him either cause his triglycerides are high too. Baked cod tonite and NO french fries!!!! Maybe that tummy will go down too. hahahaha.
What do you mean, mine or his????? BOTH!!!!! Okay I have to start my day. Its getting late and nothing is done yet. You have a wonderful day reader....LATE TA!

soaking Sunday

Gazing out the window, I see rain coming down, and turkeys heading in for their morning feed. The puddles are growing in magnitude as we speak. More to come, so they say. Well at least the fire danger is down now.

I woke with a headache this morning. I also had one of Irv's cousins on my mind, and couldn't sleep. I,m not at all sure what THAT was about. Odd thing, that. Its not someone we ever see or talk about......


My bread turned out real good yesterday. I took some over for Dean and Chris, and I hope they like it. Irv Jr and Tyler stopped in, so I gave him a loaf of vienna I had made a couple days ago. He always saying I never make bread for him. hahahahah. He traded his old truck for a jeep....Hope that works for him....Its good to see tyler more tho. He needs to know we all love him alot....Teens have it harder now, even though they get things given to them. Well alot of them do anyway. More and more parents are not staying together, and more parents have to both work outside the home. Kids dont have the structure that used to be there. There needs to be love, disipline, and responsibility. Kids need a solid base to fall back on.......Drugs are so easy to obtain now. Even your neighbor might sell them. I fear for the future and our kids if something doesn't stop the trends....Maybe back to basics with out kids. Back to some of the old ways....Fathers that help with the raising and loving of the kids, and moms who are not over stressed with work....Homecooked meals with the whole family sitting down at the table once in awhile. Impossible you say? No, just might take some changes, thats all. Kids need more then just a place to sleep. Okay, Im off my soap box now.....Have a wonderful day, Late Ta...

rain and more rain

WE had some strong storms last night and now steady rain falling. Puddles are being created and little rivers of water, cascading along the edge of the yard. The birds love it and Charlie the pheasant is wandering about without a care...The entire area is getting a much needed bath.....Mowing will follow after it all drys, and I almost, not quite look foward to that.
The golfing was fun yesterday. I always love being with Dean and Chris for a day on the course. Dinner after, at the local resturant, was good and we just missed the storms rolling in, when we made it home. I heard some places up north got hit hard. Trees down, ect. The only problem with the warmer days is......the storms come along with them...Our porch is great for sitting and watching the storms if..... they are of the normal variety...Funny thing, Our new digital programming goes in and out during clear weather, but now its raining steady and the picture is perfect!!!!! Go figure!
Im going to make my soy bread today. I figure its a good thing [ says Martha ] on a rainy day. Making bread is a kind of therapy for me, like meditating.. It makes me feel good inside. Of course if one eats too much of that warm bread, with butter running down the sides, its not that good for your outside!!!!!We all need a bit of decadance in our lives though. Just a tiny bit, don't you think? I hope your day is full of good things.....Like warm cookies or hugs from a small child....Late Ta....

Life? Fun isnt it?

Seems like just when we think we have it all figured out, we get a whammy thrown at us. Its like someone is saying....Dont get too comfortable...Life can be warm and wonderful and good, or cold and sad and not so hot. It makes one wonder why? How come things can't just stay the same? When you think about it...that would get boring after awhile, and we would sleep through life. Things have to hit us in the face sometimes, so we stay awake in it....How we deal with the adversity is the key to happiness I think. If we can look at whatever has hit us and say, Okay now lets deal with this. It won't last forever and we will get back to good days...How many treasures are in my life? How much love is there everyday? If I compare the good things to the bad, will it make the bad seem less important? How lucky am I to be part of this universe and all its glory? Even with all the stuff that angers me or hurts me, I am still so fortunate to be alive today. Today I will appreciate the good in my life and tomorrow if bad comes.....I will deal with it! I will fight for my happiness and that of those I love so much...After all.....This is all I have to leave behind when my time here is up. Sometimes when the days are long and the pain is heavy, I force a smile to my face...Then a laugh, then a song....It all becomes contageous and makes me feel better....Im smiling right now.....I love you reader....

Wed.with sun

Morning! The suns out bright and beautiful and I'm headed to the health food store later. Heard about this vitamin that helps cognitive memory. Lord knows we sure could use that! Now where was I? I have to get organized. My brain is fluttering from one thing to another. Guess a list is in order. Did you ever notice that without a list, life is so hectic? I love lists. They keep me from going insane. They organize my thoughts and help me focus on prioritys.
My list on the desk now has 2 things on it. 1. Make more coffee and 2. shower. What are the other 20 numbers for? I forgot! Seems like the older one gets, the fuller the brain gets. Sorta reminds me of this old computer. Theres so much junk in here, even defraging doesnt help. Theres always something running in the background that shouldn't be there. I'm considering buying a new pc to start all over with, but I don't think I can do the same for my brain. So off to the health food store to try this memory pill. Lets see how many gig a bites I get....Late Ta...

This and that!

Morning all....Im looking out the window at a male turkey, strutting his stuff for a few females. His Plumage is in full regalia as he walks back and forth to impress the girls. But of course they like the snobs they are...ignore him completely! We watched " Marley and Me" last night. This is the first time I actually was hoping a dog would go to pet heaven! This movie was so boring, I had to keep my eyes open with super glue. I found myself wondering why these two actors didnt refuse to be part of such trash. Okay, I will admit that the end got to me a smidge, but who sits thru a movie just to get to the end? If you like torture....Watch this movie....
We golfed yesterday, with Irvie and Nate. The weather was so beautiful and it was so nice to be out there again. I started out good. Actually ahead of the men. Had a couple great puts and not bad off the tee buttttttttt.....Got involved with a couple sand traps that made my day turn to a slapstick comedy. I whacked away but the ball kept fallihng back into the sand. Lets just say I acquired a couple tens for those holes, which thru my game off totally....It was still fun,,,, Today its bowling with Irv and ann, nate and hannah, maybe dean and chris, for Irv and anns anniversary. Id rather be outdoors but there will be other times for that. Glors home now from gaelas. Shes recovering nicely. Thank God....That was a bit scary for awhile....
Well Im outta here for now, Take care and be happy...Late Ta....