Update for February

I have to say I've been a little gloomy lately because I was feeling that the world was going to hell in a handbag... and then my nephew was killed in a car accident.. My emotions were high and my temper was short. Then my heart started to heal when the community poured out their love and support... our family were like reeds, we bent with grief but we did not break... we supported each other.

Then my friend Pam had to hear the most terrible word in the world concerning her grandson Cameron's health. The word .. Cancer. My heart has been aching just thinking what she and her family have to face. I know they have the support of family, friends and church but that doesn't stop me from worrying about her. Cameron has a hard road ahead but he is young, only 17, and he is strong... a great basketball player.

But with all this sadness in February, it made me be so thankful for my four beautiful healthy grandchildren, for my two sometimes great kids... only kidding... my best friend and soul mate and my many true friends. I am blessed.

Isn't it funny how we emerge stronger from difficult times? I truly believe the human heart only expands when it heals from heartache.

Here's to a better rest of the year and remember to stay in touch with close friends and tell the ones you love what they mean to you.

And the race is on....

What race?

Well not the Kentucky Derby, it isn't until May 5, 2012 and I'm hoping Creative Cause wins because I like his name and I just love grey horses.

Not the Daytona race... it is being run right now and I'm not a fan... so I happy with anybody winning.

No, it's the race to get these darn leaves raked to the ditch and burned before it rains again. Oh my aching back, arms, and yes blisters. I know what you're thinking... wear gloves you big dummy ... but I really can't tell a difference in blisters with or without gloves and it's much cooler without.

It's also a pain to have your dog follow you around the yard punching you in the legs with a ball that is in her mouth. When you look at her she drops the ball and rolls it toward you with her nose. I miss those bribes I used on the kids to get them to help me in the yard. Help mommy and she will have time to play ball.... it doesn't work on Lexie... her idea of help is to dig a hole to China to put the leaves into.

Another beautiful day tomorrow but it will seem a little less bright since I have more yard work. I tried the "Bewitched" method but it didn't work. I twitched my nose for an hour and not one leaf moved... sigh... back to the mortal way.

Ahhh Friends... they keep us sane and love us not matter what

My middle granddaughter spent the weekend with her bestest friend... her word not mine..and Alicia's mother must have got a new camera, because she took like 150 pictures of them. I'm only sharing a few.

Friends never think you're silly because they're right there with you doing the same silly stuff.



Why did Alicia's mother have them in the middle of the road???? They would have been very cute road kill if a car had come by.

I love love love the picture where their hands make a heart.

Friends make our life better, no matter our age. Wishing one of my dear friends a Happy Birthday today... you know who you are :)

I hate ironing... and tax season

Ironing first...

My daughter says she doesn't iron...
"Mama, just spray it with this Shape Magic or No Wrinkles.. put it in dry and presto no wrinkles."

Well, I think I need a new dryer that does that presto stuff. Besides, my man likes a crisp crease in his jeans and he looks so good in them. I know you ladies that know him is saying, "Amen sister." :)

I really don't mind the jeans but he also wears denim and Wrangler western shirts and even though I hate to iron I have to admit they look better ironed, darn it.

It took me three hours today because I got a little behind (mainly because I hate to do it and there are other things like pounding my head against a post or just about anything's more fun)

Okay, I think you've got the point.... I hate ironing.

Now to the taxes.

Why is it that when you get a little bitty retirement check the federal government wants their part even if you're in the lowest bracket. If they keep this up I might be one of those old people that eat cat food because they ran out of grocery money before their next check.

Don't worry, it isn't that bad yet but come on people... it isn't my fault that I was born during the baby boomer years... and I've worked all these years for that tiny little check and on top of that you up Medicare to the point that when I get old enough to get SS it will all go for Medicare. I'll be living forever on just what I'm getting now. Real bright future for the elderly.

And I would just like to say that the country didn't get like it is because of me... I worked hard while these politicians schemed getting rich on the back breaking work people like me did and now we're old and they have four homes, private jets and money to bribe votes to make laws where they don't have to pay taxes on the money they make. This isn't a political talk... Democrat of Republican ... doesn't matter.. they're all killing us slowly with their greed.

Y'all have a good day now.

I'm shedding those old winter blues

I'm feeling much better now and love these beautiful days. Why am I inside blogging on such a wonderful day.... oh yea came in to check on supper. Pork roast with carrots, potatoes and whole onions... old fashion slaw... fresh turnips.. cornbread..white beans.. yum yum

Anyway, back to the great day... today is the perfect example that everything has a price. Great weather all day and bad storms tonight. But you know I willing to endure the bad to enjoy the good. Life is steps toward a full life or backward steps to where you have been. Give me the new unexpected life... no boring same thing every day stuff. I want to leap tall grass in a single bound... that is as high as I can jump these days.. tame the wild roosters in life or not... I glad to report that I will not be flogged by that rooster any more but he was delicious.

I saw baby calves this morning in a pasture near my house. I love baby calves... they are in a glance what is great about life. We start our life or day all cute, clean and new but before long the trials of life make our skin tough as leather and we are dirty and have crap on us. I'm in the leather stage but I feel like that new calf... I want to kick up my heels and enjoy life.

Come run barefoot through the still dead grass and enjoy the almost spring day with me. We won't get naked because I don't want to make the neighbors sick. hehehheheahha snort. Man I'm in a good mood.

I love my Ereader

I'm a little torn that I love it so much as a reader but as a writer I know that the bottom line on sales in ebooks favor the publishing house and not the author.

I can also see changes in the library membership... think about it... in the future you might never need the library building or books!! Just a library card and ereader and WiFi What a sad and lonely world we are creating. Give me people and books that I can crack open... pages I can feel instead of a screen that upsets me to no end when it won't turn the page.

Just like email put the finally stake in the heart of correspondence ... ereaders are killing books.

Why do I love mine so much. Help I'm sinking into the pit of easier, wanting more, lazy age. It's just so easy. I feel like I need to go delete all the books on my ereader... but I won't. I'm going to go read it. Sorry books, I must be a fair weather friend.. I really do love you but I have room in my heart for two reading loves. I will always come back to you for books I know I will love, but for those I'm not sure about ... ereader makes it cheap and easy to put you down if you don't live up to expectation..delete.

I can not wait for the next installment of the Gone series

This book goes on sale April 5 and I can't wait. Who would have guessed that I would love these books... but I am a sucker for a great beginning and this one has one of the best I've ever read.

I've started three books this week and I've dropped all of them. I'm what my friends call a mean reader but hey, I only have so much time to read and I'm not going to send it on a bad book.

Off subject here... what do y'all think about Smash?? I love the first two shows but I don't know I losing interest here... I sure hope Grimm gets renewed next year I love that show