Tick Tock Tick Tock

Where has the day gone? I spent the morning on the computer. I was checking out SmileBox and sending some pictures as it was my son-in-law's birthday today. Two came back as 'sorry' and the third one finally went. I sent another set to a friend, one came back and the other one went. I am still not sure what I did wrong (if anything). I didn't change the name or address but somehow (maybe by holding my mouth the right way) it seeemed to go ok. Computers and all that webstuff really 'eat up your time'.  Four hours. Yikes! I don't take that long getting ready for a special event!

Our neighbors are moving out today. They came over with a thank you card and a hanging basket of flowers as a thank you. Wow. We hardly ever saw them but did offer to cut their grass (we did often), shovel the sidewalks and driveway (more often) and babysit their new daughter (only once). The latter, I would have wanted to do a lot more but no offers came. I guess I should have offered more. Too bad. So sad. It will be interesting to see who the next neighbors will be! It is a rental home so no one stays for too long.  This couple was here for three years and has now bought a house of their own. The last  renters ended up buying their own property. The owner lives in the basement but works out of town. Alas, we start all over again. Who knows...maybe the next renters will become lifetime friends!

I went to a friend's place last night to look at some jewellery she is making. Beautiful. Makes you wonder what you could do yourself if you put your mind to it. She is a busy lady with lots of other things but has now entered into the creative world of 'hands on' creations and is going to be successful. I know you are not supposed to compare yourself to others but still I ask....why? or how can I? or what do I want to do? What can I do? These are all good questions. I think I may have to ponder it for awhile. My daughter asked me the same kind of question this morning "what did I want to do with the rest of my life?" so to speak. I had no good answer. I have always just done what was needed at the time.Not a lot of pre-planning. Perhaps I should do one of those self-assessment questionnaires? Maybe I just need to take some time for myself and 'ponder life' or even just start doing something and things will begin to happen? I need to work on my 'bucket list' that a friend of mine has done. OK, let's see...number 1.....paint the deck...number 2....paint the garage window sills...number 3...clean up the spare room....NOPE! Stop!  This seems too much like work.  Maybe instead, I will just go grab a coffee and read a book. Actually, I hear my husband coming so it may be time to actually do some yard work with him. I can think about what I want to do with my life later.

I read a quote from my perpetual calendar which reads "I talked to friends and found myself."  by Lois Wyse. I think she must be wise as talking to all of you 'out there' does help me put my thoughts in perspective. Thank you.