Monday, Monday
Good morning OFF!
We're up early, packing hubby's things, trying to gear up for our trip to Houston today. I think I may be too old to make back-to-back trips across Texas anymore! I'm sure dreading the drive time.
Wish that my hubby would retire!!!
Everything at my "real" house here is in pitiful shape. Despite the drought, my grass grew a foot. I'm gonna have to mow this entire 10 acres this week. My poor garden is burnt up, but the weeds are thriving in it! Same goes for my flower beds. Flowers are all but dead; weeds are thriving.
Need to go visit my mom this week. I picked up a couple of small gifts for her to say thank you for feeding my cats and watching the house while we were gone. I just don't know what to do with my cats anymore. I can travel with my dogs, but not my cats. Whenever we leave for the lakehouse for a week or more, I have to ask my mom to come by and check on them. I leave a big self-feeder of cat food on the back porch for them, and several water bowls, but still I need someone to check them periodically. Lest my cat friends think I'm being callous, let me explain that these are outdoors cats. They're mousers and they've never lived inside. They're not pets, but they're not wild either. They're barn cats.
Anyway, I worry about what to do with them when and if we ever move. I don't believe they would make the move with us.
Something is screwed up with my home computer. It won't connect to the internet. Grrrr. We have satellite internet out here in the country. I know the satellite part is working because this laptop and my Nook all work just fine. I'm gonna have to make one of those dreadful phone calls to tech support to find out if they can help me "reconnect".
Well, I need to shake a leg. We're leaving at 10 a.m. Need to fix some breakfast and grab a shower. Happy 4th to everyone! Enjoy your holiday!
Love you all!
We're up early, packing hubby's things, trying to gear up for our trip to Houston today. I think I may be too old to make back-to-back trips across Texas anymore! I'm sure dreading the drive time.
Wish that my hubby would retire!!!
Everything at my "real" house here is in pitiful shape. Despite the drought, my grass grew a foot. I'm gonna have to mow this entire 10 acres this week. My poor garden is burnt up, but the weeds are thriving in it! Same goes for my flower beds. Flowers are all but dead; weeds are thriving.
Need to go visit my mom this week. I picked up a couple of small gifts for her to say thank you for feeding my cats and watching the house while we were gone. I just don't know what to do with my cats anymore. I can travel with my dogs, but not my cats. Whenever we leave for the lakehouse for a week or more, I have to ask my mom to come by and check on them. I leave a big self-feeder of cat food on the back porch for them, and several water bowls, but still I need someone to check them periodically. Lest my cat friends think I'm being callous, let me explain that these are outdoors cats. They're mousers and they've never lived inside. They're not pets, but they're not wild either. They're barn cats.
Anyway, I worry about what to do with them when and if we ever move. I don't believe they would make the move with us.
Something is screwed up with my home computer. It won't connect to the internet. Grrrr. We have satellite internet out here in the country. I know the satellite part is working because this laptop and my Nook all work just fine. I'm gonna have to make one of those dreadful phone calls to tech support to find out if they can help me "reconnect".
Well, I need to shake a leg. We're leaving at 10 a.m. Need to fix some breakfast and grab a shower. Happy 4th to everyone! Enjoy your holiday!
Love you all!
Vickie
Vickie - I hope that you`re able to relax after all the driving that you and your hubby have done lately.
I was thinking about your arrangement with your husband and his work, and I think that many more marriages would survive if people had to spend time apart. I know that would work with me especially at my age.
I was thinking about your arrangement with your husband and his work, and I think that many more marriages would survive if people had to spend time apart. I know that would work with me especially at my age.
Hey Margaret,
Well, it's not an easy lifestyle, that's for sure. What's good about it is real, real good, and what's bad about it is real, real bad. There's not much middle ground! It's a little easier for me now that our children are grown. I went through some pretty tough times alone when they were teenagers!
But I think you are right. At this stage in our lives, being apart sometimes works in our favor. We sure have a lot of fun when he comes home! I'd be lying, though, if I said I never get lonely when he's gone. I just try to keep busy with projects. And I spend a lot of time on the computer. Anything but sit around and feel sorry for myself. You know that never helps anything.
And, yes, I had a nice long relaxing soak in the hot tub this evening, and I'm going to bed early tonight! Too much driving the past couple of days! Night-night!
Well, it's not an easy lifestyle, that's for sure. What's good about it is real, real good, and what's bad about it is real, real bad. There's not much middle ground! It's a little easier for me now that our children are grown. I went through some pretty tough times alone when they were teenagers!
But I think you are right. At this stage in our lives, being apart sometimes works in our favor. We sure have a lot of fun when he comes home! I'd be lying, though, if I said I never get lonely when he's gone. I just try to keep busy with projects. And I spend a lot of time on the computer. Anything but sit around and feel sorry for myself. You know that never helps anything.
And, yes, I had a nice long relaxing soak in the hot tub this evening, and I'm going to bed early tonight! Too much driving the past couple of days! Night-night!
Vickie
Good Morning from Sunny Florida,
Happy Birthday to the United States of America, while not perfect, sort of like me, we live in a wonderful country. . .
Today is my last day here in Florida, been a good trip overall, usually is a nice time when I am with my girls, always hate leaving, yet I miss my Roxie girl and a few others back home, but more and more I'm thinking I will retire here in about 10 years, hoping the real estate market here stays depressed for another 3.5 years then I can take money from my 401k and buy something for retirement days, this way I won't have any mortgage, planning for the future is good, but life will play out in the way it is meant. Anyway, going to see my children's stepmom today as we are going to drive my younger daughter's corolla over to her stepmom's, she bought a nice new car yesterday and so we are making sure Trudi has the old one, it will be nice to see her. I will be leaving for the airport around 5:30 as I have an 7:57 p.m. flight home and then tomorrow it is back to my reality (sigh). . .
Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July, wishing peace and strength to those who are dealing with life challenges.
Hugs, Laureen
Happy Birthday to the United States of America, while not perfect, sort of like me, we live in a wonderful country. . .
Today is my last day here in Florida, been a good trip overall, usually is a nice time when I am with my girls, always hate leaving, yet I miss my Roxie girl and a few others back home, but more and more I'm thinking I will retire here in about 10 years, hoping the real estate market here stays depressed for another 3.5 years then I can take money from my 401k and buy something for retirement days, this way I won't have any mortgage, planning for the future is good, but life will play out in the way it is meant. Anyway, going to see my children's stepmom today as we are going to drive my younger daughter's corolla over to her stepmom's, she bought a nice new car yesterday and so we are making sure Trudi has the old one, it will be nice to see her. I will be leaving for the airport around 5:30 as I have an 7:57 p.m. flight home and then tomorrow it is back to my reality (sigh). . .
Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July, wishing peace and strength to those who are dealing with life challenges.
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Good morning Margaret and everyone........
Never did get to the pool yesterday...it stayed cloudy all day...UGH! Did manage to have a very relaxing day. I finished reading one book and am half way through another...YAY!!
The sun is shining brightly today. I will be at the pool at 1:00 when they open!!! Just me and my book and lots of water to drink!! We will be taking Grace to the fireworks tonight. She will be home between 4-5. Miss that little sweetie!!
Wishing you all a wonderful 4th of July...keep safe....have fun!!!
Prayers for many.
Love and hugs to all....connie d
Never did get to the pool yesterday...it stayed cloudy all day...UGH! Did manage to have a very relaxing day. I finished reading one book and am half way through another...YAY!!
The sun is shining brightly today. I will be at the pool at 1:00 when they open!!! Just me and my book and lots of water to drink!! We will be taking Grace to the fireworks tonight. She will be home between 4-5. Miss that little sweetie!!
Wishing you all a wonderful 4th of July...keep safe....have fun!!!
Prayers for many.
Love and hugs to all....connie d
Happy July 4th OFF family!!!
Well I have been working my tail off last few days and now I am off today!!! YIPPPEEEEE!!!!!! Feet and legs are killing me something fierce!!! Back not so bad but I know its there....sighs.
Idiots across the street that did that damage last weekend are still throwing the dynamite sticks at night!!! I am thinking tonight they will be going at it alot!!! Not sure if we will be going to the fireworks or not but the manager should be back here today so Rick can take the time to get away from here.
Had grilled chicken and corn on the cob last night and man it was soooo good....and stupid me....I ate way to much of it and was sick all dam night!!! Finally couldm't take the pain any longer after nothing helped...I stuck my finger down my throat and MADE it come up!!!! AHHHHH relief finally!!!! I do not do this often but when nothing helps when I get something stuck or over eat and I need relief....got to do what I got to do!!
My mom called me last night and told me that my cousin passed away. He had been sick for awhile and he called her last week, she said he didn't sound good at all. His daughter called mom to tell her that her dad passed. She said he wanted to watch a movie so she put it on for him and he just went to sleep and never woke up again. Sad. But he isn't suffering anymore so that is good.
Well time to get things done while its cool yet. Going to be another sticky day here. Can feel it already!!
Have a safe and happy 4th!! Prayers and thoughts for all that need them!!!
HUGS
Afternoon all, sober 245 days and so proud of me.
Gray clouds and sun, rainbow and rain, thunder and light shows galore.
Back from poolside, visiting with friends and guests from all over the USA. Yoda does such a great job working to keep the house in order while we are out. When we get home we praise him for the great job he has done and he prances all around in joy with our praise. He gets a Happy Hip stick upon our return.
Planning on going to fireworks. Already OCDing about going, finding parking, crowds, and possible storms. The planned fireworks are said to be super...hate to miss them--hubby loves them so. I am asking God to help me with the stupid worrying.
Campground clearing out slowly. We think the holiday weekend was a super success.
Battle mode tomorrow with SS and bank and DMV. Wish me help!!
Hugs and love, safe passage to all.
Gray clouds and sun, rainbow and rain, thunder and light shows galore.
Back from poolside, visiting with friends and guests from all over the USA. Yoda does such a great job working to keep the house in order while we are out. When we get home we praise him for the great job he has done and he prances all around in joy with our praise. He gets a Happy Hip stick upon our return.
Planning on going to fireworks. Already OCDing about going, finding parking, crowds, and possible storms. The planned fireworks are said to be super...hate to miss them--hubby loves them so. I am asking God to help me with the stupid worrying.
Campground clearing out slowly. We think the holiday weekend was a super success.
Battle mode tomorrow with SS and bank and DMV. Wish me help!!
Hugs and love, safe passage to all.
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Wishing all of my OFF friends a wonderful 4th!
Here is a great link to a performance from Branson, MO. The group is a family, cousins of a friend of mine. God Bless the USA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4DOJ5-WXw
Here is a great link to a performance from Branson, MO. The group is a family, cousins of a friend of mine. God Bless the USA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb4DOJ5-WXw
Post Script: 6 hours of driving later, and I'm home again! Got hubby to the airport in Houston on time. Stopped at Sam's on the way home. Bought fruit, fruit, more fruit, a Mary Poppins DVD (building a library of Disney for Benny), and a book on CD to listen to on the way home. Now I think I'm going to take myself to the hot tub and read and soak for an hour or so. My butt is numb from sitting in the car for the past two days!
Not much activity on OFF today. Hope that means everyone is having fun with family and friends today!
Not much activity on OFF today. Hope that means everyone is having fun with family and friends today!
Vickie
Hi Margaret and all my Off friends,
Sorry so late. Hubby and I are watching the 4th of July concert in Washington, D.C on PBS. We do that every year. Same for Memorial Day. Friday night was our fireworks. It was spectacular. We have two towns on each side of the river and they shoot off the fireworks from both sides over the river.
I've prayed a lot about how our DIL treats us and makes us feel not welcome or loved. We had planned a trip to see them this coming weekend. We are not going. Got email from DIL - "When are you coming? By the way, we are not seeing people in August and September." Her emails are sparse. No opening - Hi Bev, or closing with Love, DIL. Just states her business. We are not allowed to stay at their home. Must stay in a hotel. Her reason, it's too confusing with all the kids. BUT, her parents stay there. She didn't have any reaction to my having terminal cancer and only about a year to live. And now she is telling us not to see them until October. That did it.
I will call her on Tuesday and tell her we are not coming and the reasons why. Whenever I've involved my son in one of our go-rounds she says "This is between you and me." So now she can figure out what she is going to tell my son. I love my grandchildren dearly but I'm not sleeping worrying about what she will do to us next to hurt us. I have a knot in my stomach. And really with my health issue, I don't need this kind of stress. Hopefully, my son will figure out a way for us to see them.
Turning it over to God has really helped. I believe He knows we've turned the other cheek enough. Son and DIL have been married 10 years now. At first we thought she was just immature and would grow out of it. Now we know it's a personality flaw.
Well haven't I burdened you all. Luckily, I am not eating away this pain. At least I have realized that doesn't work.
Hugs and prayers to you all,
Bev
Sorry so late. Hubby and I are watching the 4th of July concert in Washington, D.C on PBS. We do that every year. Same for Memorial Day. Friday night was our fireworks. It was spectacular. We have two towns on each side of the river and they shoot off the fireworks from both sides over the river.
I've prayed a lot about how our DIL treats us and makes us feel not welcome or loved. We had planned a trip to see them this coming weekend. We are not going. Got email from DIL - "When are you coming? By the way, we are not seeing people in August and September." Her emails are sparse. No opening - Hi Bev, or closing with Love, DIL. Just states her business. We are not allowed to stay at their home. Must stay in a hotel. Her reason, it's too confusing with all the kids. BUT, her parents stay there. She didn't have any reaction to my having terminal cancer and only about a year to live. And now she is telling us not to see them until October. That did it.
I will call her on Tuesday and tell her we are not coming and the reasons why. Whenever I've involved my son in one of our go-rounds she says "This is between you and me." So now she can figure out what she is going to tell my son. I love my grandchildren dearly but I'm not sleeping worrying about what she will do to us next to hurt us. I have a knot in my stomach. And really with my health issue, I don't need this kind of stress. Hopefully, my son will figure out a way for us to see them.
Turning it over to God has really helped. I believe He knows we've turned the other cheek enough. Son and DIL have been married 10 years now. At first we thought she was just immature and would grow out of it. Now we know it's a personality flaw.
Well haven't I burdened you all. Luckily, I am not eating away this pain. At least I have realized that doesn't work.
Hugs and prayers to you all,
Bev
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