Depression?

Hi Folks, can you believe it's near mid August already? The time does fly!
I actually feel like I have been in a whirlwind for this summer..
I really need to stop and smell the coffee or is it roses?
I have been with the grand kids since the end of June,
They will be going home tomorrow! Hooray!
But as my boyfriend would say, I will be boohooing
in a couple of weeks that "I miss them so".
It's a conundrum for sure, but it as old as time.



You have babies and raise them and the circle begins,
they marry, move away & have children of their own and
then you're a grandma before ya know it.
Phone calls, visits @ Christmas & Summer vacations.
Laughter & tears fill the air, but it's just life.

SO I'm a bit depressed today,
Is it because of this whirlwind summer
or them getting ready to go!

I'll be ok I always am, but for now I'll enjoy them as I can

It's Been Way Too Long

brother Skip, sister Debbie, Me & brother Mike- reunion June 2011

Here it is the middle of July and I haven't blogged in forever, Goodness it has been since March, I was even asked by a friend if I had given it up altogether. No, not really, just haven't fit it into my day. I have taken on a couple of things and that's why I haven't fit y'all into my schedule. I am now the manager of the "Clothes Closet" at our church. We take in clothes, sort it to make sure it is OK and redistribute. I have wanted to do this for awhile, but I hope I haven't taken on more than I can chew. I also belong to a group of Christian women, who do a bible study. I am one of the teachers. Yes me! It's called "Women in the Word". We have a lesson then we brake into small groups and discuss (to make sure everyone understands) and how it fits into our lives.

Presently, I am in Maryland visiting the family up . I have been to NJ and a wonderful Family Reunion of over 150 aunts, uncles, & cousins and their families. I also returned to my old place of employment and enjoyed an indoor barbecue and seeing some old friends.

The grand kids keep growing the 12 yr old is taller than his mom now, but we expect him to be at least 6'4''. The twins now 11 are lovely preteens, and the youngest is 8 and continues to keep us on our feet! Last week he put a knife in the tire of a friend of my daughters. "I just wanted to see what it would do" he is not malicious just inquisitive. We decided we would have loved to do something like that but never had the nerve. He just goes with what he wants to learn. Now he has a bunch of stuff and trying to make a trap, but haven't figured what for, it's kind of big and elaborate. Just think if Ben Franklin or Edison's moms stopped their inquisitive minds we wouldn't have glasses , electricity or a variety of other things. Just this morn he helped his momma fix a flat tire.

So I AM BUSY, AND READY TO GO BACK HOME TO FLORIDA

Spring Daze

Not quite what you were thinking when you read spring daze? Well this is a beautiful downed tree we saw when we were traveling this past summer in Yellowstone. But this was so beautiful to us. It's a shame it had to die, but it did leave beauty. Look how intricate the root system is.

My grandson, Kenneth has been hospitalized for a few days now, last eve he seemed so much better, should be coming home over the weekend and I can go back home. Dau#1 is missing me quite a bit, but she understands I am where I should be right now.

Have been quite reflective this am, so quiet here. We are so blessed as a nation! Even on some of our worst days, in America, we are blessed!
Look at Japan! they have had 2 horrific weather events, loss of many lives, now are looking at a nuclear event! One might say they have been there before, but why should they have to be? I can't answer that question!
Look at Libya and the rest of the Middle East-will their governing bodies ever stop fighting? More loss of life, homes demolished. Another horrible disaster!
What can we do? Pray, count our blessings and give as we are able to the folks of these disasters, afterall we are all part of the human race. We Must run that race as we are able & blessed!

Yikes

Snickers & Daniel, excuse the childs dirty face! LOL

It is already March and I haven't posted since Jan 1st- where does the time go!? Busy busy busy! My family is always telling me to stop and smell the coffee! I like so many others are caught up in FB, you don't actually have to formulate thought when doing FB. I have not however been drawn into that farming game- that really is time consuming and in my humble opinion mind controlling!

I am up in Maryland, visiting dau #2 and the grandchildren. Seems like I always have more time here to write. I have been viewing my friends on blogger- ie; someone had a baby and another a puppy. some are relishing in the snow/rain some, like me are loving 80 degree weather in Florida.

My thoughts and prayers have bee going out to all those affected in the world by the earthquake & tsunami. Also with the never ending wars the world is in.

To 2011

These are my beautiful granddaughter's New Years Eve- Can ya believe they are 10!

And no pic would be right without the puppies Sadie & Snickers

I know everyone heard about the snow in the northeast, but here where they live in Maryland it was but a dusting 'this time'.

I wish for everyone a Blessed New Year! Full of excitement, wonder & prosperity

Snow?

Well Mt Airy, Maryland didn't get much snow in the last snow dump, but all around us seems to have! I was gonna go to NJ but the roads are pretty bad as well as the route I take there, so might have to postpone going this time? No use to test fate!

The daughter's property is pretty hilly, I was just taking the dog for a walk and stumbled up the hill. Now my back is hurting HUM maybe I should sue! Hum maybe this is something to entertain myself while here! Ya know, I have an old nurses back and it doesn't take much, plus last time I was here found out have arthritis in my neck! no wonder it hurts. AHA maybe I should take some pills and go to bed and read! That sounds like it!
I already have her infernal cold/sinus infection! Nice visit aye!

Peace and safety for the coming New Year!

Just Thoughts

poinsettia from my yard last year- the weather got to it and its no longer there!

Well folks here I am sitting not much on my mind, guess that would be considered mindless, aye!? Look at the authors of the quotes of the post today, such divergent people and ideals! With one common thread which would be peace. What is peace to you? Can we ever have peace even if only in our personnel lives? do we really want it, and should we have it?

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it. Dwight D. Eisenhower

I'm concentrating on staying healthy, having peace, being happy, remembering what is important, taking in nature and animals, spending time reading, trying to understand the universe, where science and the spiritual meet. Joan Jett

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots. Napoleon Bonaparte

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. Mother Teresa

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war. John F. Kennedy

Pat Down

On the news of late we have heard so much about the 'pat downs' at the airport. In the past week #1 daughter and I flew so we had to go through security. She is in wheelchair and can't walk independently, so she has always had to be searched. I think it took less time this time as it ever has. She did not feel violated etc as you are hearing on the news. For goodness sake they are only doing their job. Do folk scream when at the doctors etc the way they have been recently. How much fondling can be done in front of all the people in the airport for goodness sake?
My motto is let them do their job and get over it. We have asked for more security at the airport so just shut up and let them do their job.
Has anyone seen the t-shirt with metal lettering of the 4th amendment on it, funny really, but that's what we have come to, cynical acts just to get on the security we have asked for!? We really cant have it both ways!

My first day of Snow!

Hi folks, I know this pic doesn't look like snow but I love the flowers.

Dau #1 and I flew up to Maryland yesterday to dau #2 home for our Christmas holiday. This morn it started to snow, the kiddos came home 1/2 day because of the snow. They have one more day till their official Christmas Holiday, but who knows right now they may have already started it. they won't be sad I am sure. We have thus far been blessed with a couple of inches. Originally dau #2 said they were supposed to get about a foot of snow over the weekend, but that has been downgraded!? All I can say is I prefer the 60 degree weather we were having in Florida!

Christmas is a coming!

What a winter wonderland AYE, Not really. Daughter #1 and I are in a Christmas shop here in Florida. We have been here a couple of times now and come out wallets lighter and bags in tow. But we have such a fun spirited time in here! All its missing is the real Santa and mulled spiced wine!

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and of true progress.
- Nicholas Murray Butler


May the true Christmas blessings be with you and yours this holiday season!

Twas the day after Thanksgiving

Hi all, it's early here in Florida, and I really don't know why I am up so early, just wasn't sleeping. Definitely not going out shopping, but I could have been there with all those who are.





Didn't really do too much yesterday. My #1 daughter & I pretty much stayed around the house till it was time to go to a friends house @ 5pm. I don't really like eating Thanksgiving so late in the day, but owell. The food was great, as well as the company.


Dau & I were a bit depressed with being away from our close family relatives.

Cozumel 2010

We went for a few walks in the wonderful weather we are having right now. Was about 84 here yesterday. At one point I told some neighbors to watch out I may have to take all the clothes off I was so hot.
This is something we do for Thanksgiving. We go around the table and say what we are thankful for. Mine is pretty much the same this year. I am so thankful for my family & friends. And I am glad I found a great new friend, He has made my life interesting!
To all my blogger friends: continue to be blessed.

Raw (ONE5)

Ok folks Diane over at "that's what I'm here for" issued a challenge. Go to you albums. Pick the first album and pick the 5th picture, post it and a story with it.



This is a pic of some of the wonderful food which was served on the cruise. We mainly7 at e at the restaurant cause we were on vaca and wanted to be served! We could have gone to the buffet. I liked the more elegant tables and the REAL nice service!

This was salad, potatoes, caramelized onions and crab cake. All the meals were scrumcious!

Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good.
Alice May Brock

Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.
Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755 - 1826), The Physiology of Taste, 1825

just some cruise pics

Snorkling

In Cozumel Mexico

Not on the road again!

However, I have been travelling again! Went on a cruise to Cozumel. This is a pic on the return trip. A bit cloudy and the water a bit rough.

I have never been on a cruise before. I was always too scared to try as I have pretty severe motion sickness. To my pleasure I didn't really get seasick. I was plagued by the "green apple quickstep". Who in their right mind goes to Mexico and doesn't take either pepto-bismal or immodium! I actually had to buy it there!

I went with my younger dau and a great friend . We had a splendid time. I truly enjoyed the snorkeling & shopping! I spent entirely too much money!

We went with a faith based group, called 'Cruise Chics'-they had planned activities. We had 2 singing groups- "Babby Mason & Beloved" There was also a speaker, Shelly Hendrix. So we had plenty to do, with that and all the ship activities. Next year Oct 13-17 will be the next cruise and will be going to Western Caribbean- if anyone is interested let me know.

Now I am all rested and hit the deck running when I came home. It often amazes me what I do in a week. I don't know how I fit it all in when I was working full time!

(more on the cruise later)

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.
Tom Robbins (1936 - )

His Will?!

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

I have really been pondering this of late. What shall I do, where should I be? Guess I am a bit down? Why you ask? well it may have something to do with the weather change? or maybe my pulse which has been too low? or my feeling just a bit "off"?

With that in mind maybe one of you can interpret a dream I had the other day. It was a doozy.

To begin with it was kinda fun and I really hated to awaken, but life proceeds. Nothing gory.

There was this disembodied head that was floating around. Don't know who the lady was but she had long dark flowing hair. I was with most of my family brothers, sister , daughters etc, We were taking a trip, I think it was by bus., I remember the driver distinctly, he was an gentle older man.

At any rate, Dan was very worried about this lady with no body. He says, " Grandma, Why doesn't she have a body, and just float like that". Of course I couldn't answer. He says, " Grandma I'm gonna find her body so she doesn't have to float around like that". Sure enough later in the dream he finds a body and somehow attaches it and then we all went floating around. It was so much fun.

How Can it BE?

Yes of course, that's The Dan Man with his hand in the air. He is one spunky kiddo, and I love every bit of him. He is so charismatic and animated. He reminds me so much of myself and his momma at this age. Absolutely nothing goes by him without some comment or commentary.
This was at the end of Vacation Bible School I took him to in NJ this summer. They had quite a party afterward. Including confetti.
He went around and picked some up and asked me to put in my pocket for later. Of course I told him at first I didn't want to put into MY pocket, but with a bit of pleading I acquiesced. On the way home from the event, he asked for the confetti back. With guarded thoughts I did give it to him in my car, and of course told him NOT to throw it in my car. He assured me he wouldn't, then asked for POPPIES ashes we had in the car. Can you imagine what was going through my head at this point. (O we have a small mason jar of ashes in the car since the kiddos wanted to disperse some on our vaca)!
Later, I asked him what he did with that confetti. Well he put it in the ashes container. "Grandmom, Poppie needs them to play with, doesn't he!", was his reply. What could this Granny say to that. So now Poppie has confetti to play with in his ashes!

Just a Brief

Well folk, I just wanted everyone to see my warped sense of humor, plus maybe get a smile or laugh out of some?
While travelling this summer I saw this brief case and thought-how many on "WALL STREET" needed one of these. Or how about Lawyers or Doctors or such! Might devalue some's inflated egos a bit AY!

note to self:get out and take some pics!

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
-Confucius

Yes I am still here!

Sorry I haven't written lately, but have been quite busy of late.



Just wanted to write a bit on honesty.

Today I returned something I had purchased about a week ago.

I didn't have the receipt, but took back anyway.

The original price was 34.95 but luckily I had a coupon, a $10 one at that.



Well when I returned it today, they gave me the original purchase price.

I could have just taken the money and run,

but I just couldn't!

I told the clerk about the error. He looked at me strangely, like are you for real.



He thanked me profusely for being so honest. All the while looking at me

like I had 2 heads.

I just couldn't in clear conscious keep it.

I am not saying all this for a pat on the back, just thinking aloud I guess

and wondering how many would just have taken the $10.

A fun memory

Went to an unbelievable concert this evening. One of the ladies whom performed had a gold tooth which I could see from my seat. reminded me of something that happened while we were on vaca.

One day we stopped a Kentucky Fried Chicken . Two clerks behind the counter both had goldteeth. My 7year old grandson was fascinated with the golden teeth(grill). Out of the blue he says to the clerk "where did you get your gold teeth?" I of course wanted to climb under the counter, but that didn't stop Daniel, O NO. With pointed finger he says" Look grandma he has them too." I honestly was turning red as an apple by this point and tried to quiet him. he then announced "grandma , I want some of them." I told the clerks he liked their teeth and wanted some just like em. They both chuckled, and I sighed in relief. They weren't angry with this little chap.

All Good Things DO Come to and END

The one boardwalk I know of in Florida-John's Pass- this is about as long as it is! Funny really when compared to the ones in NJ!

All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible. T. E. Lawrence

I have been sorta contemplative this morning-is it me or is it the cough syrup I have been taking? teehee

I have only a couple of days left here in Maryland before I start on the road trip back to Florida.

I am so happy for the summer to begin to come to an end. It has been quite a summer with the family-children and grandchildren, aunts,uncles, sister, brothers, in-laws, & old friends.

I will miss all these folk, but it is time for me! My new friends and my life! Believe it or not but I do have a life of my own. Sometimes I really don't think folk appreciate that I do! However, that's what happens when you give till you are exhausted. You need to get recharged so you can give more. AND that's about where I am today.

I have so much more to accomplish before I leave, and really don't know why I am on the computer. But, here I sit. Taking some time for me before I get out the ole mommanator routine and get it done.

I still have some things I promised to do with the kiddos, packing a car, and a couple of projects I have started in dau #2's home. OMY get up and get it done! So I will write again when I get back to my place in Florida I guess!

post script-some will say O you will be missing them soooo soon, and I suppose they are correct!