My brother told me about a blog that he checked out besides mine. He was telling me about the running music on it and that I should try it. Sounded like a great idea. So, I did. However, it is not quite as easy as it sounds (to me anyway). I signed up to playlist and got the songs but the difficult part was getting it from one place to another. I copied the http: address as they instructed but it seemed like there was no place to 'paste' it on my blog. It was frustrating. It reminded me a lot of when I used to type on the old Remington typewrtier (remember that?) and then we went to the electric. You didn't do the manual carriage return (CR) anymore - you just clicked the return button. However, for what seemed like forever, I was always attempting to return my 'imaginary' carriage. Of course, it was a wasted movement. Just like my 'copy and paste' movement with playlist.
I will have to ask my son-in-law when we visit and he will fix me up. I need to find out a few definitions as well. A little information will go a long way I am sure. As well, a little information can be dangerous too! thankfully, I did not ruin my blog format although I sure thought I was doing so as I went in and out of all the menus. Technology. A blessing or a curse?!!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Nothing Much Happening
Quiet day at work so thought I would work on my blog. Nothing of consequence to say but that hasn't stopped me before! I have caught up with all my work and just answering phones (whenever)!
We are heading out to Vancouver to see our kids on Thursday. Looking forward to that. We have not seen them since the end of February. It is time! That baby (more commonly known as Grace) is now 4 months old and growing... Looking forward to seeing how this growing family gets along!
I have been trying to talk my husband into getting a firepit for our backyard. So far...not successful. I have not given up yet though - when the snow starts to fly - then I will know it is a definite NO.
Looking forward to camping this year. Will be spending a number of days with our kids and grandkids as well as my brother and family. Also, a few days with my 'main man'. We will celebrate our anniversary 'on our own' which can be very nice as well. I hope to visit my other brother on our return home.
I have a friend whose husband passed away a few years ago. She is still young and has now met a man. When or how do you know IF he is the right one? she asks. Yikes. That's a toughie! can't imagine doing that again but I am sure she thought that at one time also. She seems totally swept off her feet and is doing all she can to 'make sure'. Right now it is long distance but they will be on the same page by fall. I said to do a lot of talking on a lot of different subjects and cover as much as possible. In long time marriages, however, both parties change and grow so nothing is constant or remains the same. That is a good thing - as long as you are going down the same path or at least in the same direction. Change is good but it can cause a lot of problems too. In the end, I know she will do the right thing. I told her that a common belief system is very important or that can cause more problems. She is working on that one. Said it would be the tie-breaker but so far, so good.
Ok, well, that is about all I can come up with today. Sometimes, a dull day is just that ... a dull day. Maybe tomorrow will be more exciting!
We are heading out to Vancouver to see our kids on Thursday. Looking forward to that. We have not seen them since the end of February. It is time! That baby (more commonly known as Grace) is now 4 months old and growing... Looking forward to seeing how this growing family gets along!
I have been trying to talk my husband into getting a firepit for our backyard. So far...not successful. I have not given up yet though - when the snow starts to fly - then I will know it is a definite NO.
Looking forward to camping this year. Will be spending a number of days with our kids and grandkids as well as my brother and family. Also, a few days with my 'main man'. We will celebrate our anniversary 'on our own' which can be very nice as well. I hope to visit my other brother on our return home.
I have a friend whose husband passed away a few years ago. She is still young and has now met a man. When or how do you know IF he is the right one? she asks. Yikes. That's a toughie! can't imagine doing that again but I am sure she thought that at one time also. She seems totally swept off her feet and is doing all she can to 'make sure'. Right now it is long distance but they will be on the same page by fall. I said to do a lot of talking on a lot of different subjects and cover as much as possible. In long time marriages, however, both parties change and grow so nothing is constant or remains the same. That is a good thing - as long as you are going down the same path or at least in the same direction. Change is good but it can cause a lot of problems too. In the end, I know she will do the right thing. I told her that a common belief system is very important or that can cause more problems. She is working on that one. Said it would be the tie-breaker but so far, so good.
Ok, well, that is about all I can come up with today. Sometimes, a dull day is just that ... a dull day. Maybe tomorrow will be more exciting!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Delayed
Wow, it has been a few days now since I have blogged. There just didn't seem to be anytime to actually sit down and write. Guess I have been busy.
Went to my Ladies group on the weekend. Did an 'overnite' with a bunch of girls. It was a hoot! Just like when I was a 'tweenie'! Ate lots of snack foods (root beer floats) and watched a super movie "The Ultimate Gift". It got late so we ended up watching it in the morning with our coffee and fresh tea biscuits. Thanks Dianne. Ate lots of food as I said and then ate bison burgers with Caeser Salad and 'fruit smoothies' for lunch. The weather was hot and so it just added to a wonderful day. Not all the ladies could make it but that was ok as those that did enjoyed themselves. It was nice to be at the lake too.
Sunday I brought my friend who has Ahlzhimer's to my house. I had not seen her for three weeks and there was a bit of a change. I had her watering my outdoor plants and helped me hose everything down. She was happy to do something she said. She stayed for supper and ate well. We had a lot of laughs. What a terrible disease that takes away your memories. She does remember though - all the things of her youth and young adult life. Maybe that will go too someday. For now I ask her a lot about her youth and recall stories of when we used to go camping and play ball with the guys. She seems to remember certain things. When I took her back and checked her in we went to her room. There is a picture of the two of us from one of our visits before to our place pinned on her wall. After looking at it, I asked her who the people were. She looked at it, removed her glasses and looked at me and said "I think that's you?" I agreed and then asked her what my name was. She did not know. Amazing. After 35 years of friendship. She knows she should know me and perhaps she does but just can't put a name to the face. Sad.
What a beautiful night tonite even though it is cooler. The sunset here at 9:45 has the sky a bright orange and yellow. Beautiful! This time of the year is wonderful. It stays bright out for so long. We bought 4 new deck chairs as we threw out all those white plastic chairs as you can't get them clean after awhile. These match nicely so hopefully will last a few years.
I am in the midst of a time frame for making an Amish Friendship Loaf. It takes 10 days and no refridgeration needed - You slowly put the cake together. I will try it out and see if it works. One friend gave the 'beginnings' to each of us and we will get to the point in 10 days to actually mix enough to make four other bags and bake the cake. It is supposed to be really good. Will keep you advised. Baking is not my thing.
Well, early to bed, early to rise, makes a girl healthy and wise or at least 'bright eyed and bushy tailed'!
Went to my Ladies group on the weekend. Did an 'overnite' with a bunch of girls. It was a hoot! Just like when I was a 'tweenie'! Ate lots of snack foods (root beer floats) and watched a super movie "The Ultimate Gift". It got late so we ended up watching it in the morning with our coffee and fresh tea biscuits. Thanks Dianne. Ate lots of food as I said and then ate bison burgers with Caeser Salad and 'fruit smoothies' for lunch. The weather was hot and so it just added to a wonderful day. Not all the ladies could make it but that was ok as those that did enjoyed themselves. It was nice to be at the lake too.
Sunday I brought my friend who has Ahlzhimer's to my house. I had not seen her for three weeks and there was a bit of a change. I had her watering my outdoor plants and helped me hose everything down. She was happy to do something she said. She stayed for supper and ate well. We had a lot of laughs. What a terrible disease that takes away your memories. She does remember though - all the things of her youth and young adult life. Maybe that will go too someday. For now I ask her a lot about her youth and recall stories of when we used to go camping and play ball with the guys. She seems to remember certain things. When I took her back and checked her in we went to her room. There is a picture of the two of us from one of our visits before to our place pinned on her wall. After looking at it, I asked her who the people were. She looked at it, removed her glasses and looked at me and said "I think that's you?" I agreed and then asked her what my name was. She did not know. Amazing. After 35 years of friendship. She knows she should know me and perhaps she does but just can't put a name to the face. Sad.
What a beautiful night tonite even though it is cooler. The sunset here at 9:45 has the sky a bright orange and yellow. Beautiful! This time of the year is wonderful. It stays bright out for so long. We bought 4 new deck chairs as we threw out all those white plastic chairs as you can't get them clean after awhile. These match nicely so hopefully will last a few years.
I am in the midst of a time frame for making an Amish Friendship Loaf. It takes 10 days and no refridgeration needed - You slowly put the cake together. I will try it out and see if it works. One friend gave the 'beginnings' to each of us and we will get to the point in 10 days to actually mix enough to make four other bags and bake the cake. It is supposed to be really good. Will keep you advised. Baking is not my thing.
Well, early to bed, early to rise, makes a girl healthy and wise or at least 'bright eyed and bushy tailed'!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
April Showers in June?
"Rain rain go away". That's all I want to say of that nursery rhyme as the next line is 'come back another day' which has turned out to be the next day over and over again. Something like 'groundhog day'! I have been keeping myself busy this morning, doing laundry, making return phone calls, responding to a friend's blog and trying to get my things in order for my Stephen Ministry info meeting this Sunday. I need to get out and get to the church to update stuff which I now see won't happen until tomorrow or Friday. Oh well. Just keep plodding on with my 'to do' list, I guess.
I can't believe how far behind I can get when I only work two days a week. Of course, usually Wed becomes a day of washing etc and Thur I make appts and Fri seems to swooosh by with return calls, etc. How did I do it when I worked full time? I think I have asked that question before. Actually, I think I ask it a lot - maybe too much! Just what more am I doing that I didn't do then. I respond to most people when they tell me how busy they are when they retired, with the comment that we do more 'little' things now than we did when we had 'one big job' that occupied 5 out of 7 days! Now, we seem to squeeze in these 'little' things but there are hundreds of them!! Because they are 'little' we often think of them as being 'non-essential' or 'unimportant' certainly not 'big enough' to complain about as in "My goodness, why am I complaining about these 'little things' when other people have big important jobs and accomplish so much more and they don't complain - or if they do - they have good reason to!" And yet... these 'little things' accumulate and multiply and use up our day!!!
Since it is raining outside, I am taking this opportunity to 'complete' a few things. I need to do that so I feel like I can actually 'accomplish' something. Laundry may not be all that important an accomplishment but it still needs to be done. It was 'quietly' overflowing the basket! However, it becomes something you can't ignore. Now, since I am home, it seems like it HAS to be done. When I worked, it was a job for a specific day and that day alone! Now, it can be done anytime and usually it is the day when I am 'cleaning off' my desk and clearing off my 'to do' list. I can set the dial and go and do something else. Sort of like, killing two birds with one stone. Oh that sounds bad. How about...??? Hmmmmmmmm Oh, I can't think of anything different. The message is the same anyway.
A friend of mine is in the hospsital today getting some reconstructive breast surgery after cancer treatments. I can't imagine going through half of what she has already done! I guess God really does give you His grace when you go through things. She said she is grateful for her life and for the opportunity she now has to bring some normalcy to it. Go girl!!
I am not sure about you but doesn't this dreary rainy weather cause you to want to go back to bed? Ugh! On the other hand, it reminds me a lot of my mom. How? you say? Well, I recall coming home in the rain after school and mom was busy ironing clothes. The humidity in the air and the smell of damp clothing brough in from outside, well.....it has got to be one of the best smells and memories in the whole wide world! I know lots of ladies who I have taked with who will say the same thing. It's nice when the nostril picks up the smells and passes them down to the brain which signals 'warm and fuzzies' out of the past. So, even though I am housebound today, I am being filled up to the brim with good things!
On the other hand, my husband is out in the rain golfing! Not because he likes golf that much but because he paid his $$ for this charity golf tournament a month ago! I am hoping it doesn't 'downpour' but merely 'drizzle' so that he can enjoy it a bit. Why is it that it rains on these things? Gosh, it's for charity!!!
Well, I guess I should go and have a bite to eat to keep me going! I have lots to do yet and the day is still young - unlike myself! Thankfully, my 'self-efficacy' is based on a good self esteem and good life experiences!! Hope you are enjoying the sunshine (someplace out there) but if it is raining where you are - remember your mom and all the hard work she did for you - and especially the laundry - that should make you smile!!!
I can't believe how far behind I can get when I only work two days a week. Of course, usually Wed becomes a day of washing etc and Thur I make appts and Fri seems to swooosh by with return calls, etc. How did I do it when I worked full time? I think I have asked that question before. Actually, I think I ask it a lot - maybe too much! Just what more am I doing that I didn't do then. I respond to most people when they tell me how busy they are when they retired, with the comment that we do more 'little' things now than we did when we had 'one big job' that occupied 5 out of 7 days! Now, we seem to squeeze in these 'little' things but there are hundreds of them!! Because they are 'little' we often think of them as being 'non-essential' or 'unimportant' certainly not 'big enough' to complain about as in "My goodness, why am I complaining about these 'little things' when other people have big important jobs and accomplish so much more and they don't complain - or if they do - they have good reason to!" And yet... these 'little things' accumulate and multiply and use up our day!!!
Since it is raining outside, I am taking this opportunity to 'complete' a few things. I need to do that so I feel like I can actually 'accomplish' something. Laundry may not be all that important an accomplishment but it still needs to be done. It was 'quietly' overflowing the basket! However, it becomes something you can't ignore. Now, since I am home, it seems like it HAS to be done. When I worked, it was a job for a specific day and that day alone! Now, it can be done anytime and usually it is the day when I am 'cleaning off' my desk and clearing off my 'to do' list. I can set the dial and go and do something else. Sort of like, killing two birds with one stone. Oh that sounds bad. How about...??? Hmmmmmmmm Oh, I can't think of anything different. The message is the same anyway.
A friend of mine is in the hospsital today getting some reconstructive breast surgery after cancer treatments. I can't imagine going through half of what she has already done! I guess God really does give you His grace when you go through things. She said she is grateful for her life and for the opportunity she now has to bring some normalcy to it. Go girl!!
I am not sure about you but doesn't this dreary rainy weather cause you to want to go back to bed? Ugh! On the other hand, it reminds me a lot of my mom. How? you say? Well, I recall coming home in the rain after school and mom was busy ironing clothes. The humidity in the air and the smell of damp clothing brough in from outside, well.....it has got to be one of the best smells and memories in the whole wide world! I know lots of ladies who I have taked with who will say the same thing. It's nice when the nostril picks up the smells and passes them down to the brain which signals 'warm and fuzzies' out of the past. So, even though I am housebound today, I am being filled up to the brim with good things!
On the other hand, my husband is out in the rain golfing! Not because he likes golf that much but because he paid his $$ for this charity golf tournament a month ago! I am hoping it doesn't 'downpour' but merely 'drizzle' so that he can enjoy it a bit. Why is it that it rains on these things? Gosh, it's for charity!!!
Well, I guess I should go and have a bite to eat to keep me going! I have lots to do yet and the day is still young - unlike myself! Thankfully, my 'self-efficacy' is based on a good self esteem and good life experiences!! Hope you are enjoying the sunshine (someplace out there) but if it is raining where you are - remember your mom and all the hard work she did for you - and especially the laundry - that should make you smile!!!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sunday Summary
Well, we had our life team wrap up BBQ last night. Only we did potluck instead of bbq. Nice variety of food and lots of it. It was a good time to capsulize what happened within the group, the prayers that were answered and the new requests. A good bunch of people and now we are good friends. Started with only one couple that we knew and out of 14 of us, now we all are friends. Amazing.
This morning during the two services at church we hosted on behalf of Shepherds Care Foundation a cake and coffee time celebrating SCF's 40th anniversary. Lots of cake was eaten and a number of enquiries into the lodges and extended care facilities. A good time of fellowship. After cleanup (after the 2nd service), we went out to lunch with friends and then hurried home to change and go to another 'part-time work' office bbq! Thankfully the weather was agreeable and a good time was enjoyed by all. It has been a busy weekend and it now appears we have to get back to work to get some rest!
In what seems ordinary and everyday there is always more than at first meets the eye...Charles Cummings.
This morning during the two services at church we hosted on behalf of Shepherds Care Foundation a cake and coffee time celebrating SCF's 40th anniversary. Lots of cake was eaten and a number of enquiries into the lodges and extended care facilities. A good time of fellowship. After cleanup (after the 2nd service), we went out to lunch with friends and then hurried home to change and go to another 'part-time work' office bbq! Thankfully the weather was agreeable and a good time was enjoyed by all. It has been a busy weekend and it now appears we have to get back to work to get some rest!
In what seems ordinary and everyday there is always more than at first meets the eye...Charles Cummings.
Friday, June 4, 2010
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.
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.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Green Thumb? Not!
It's that time of the year again. Spring I mean. Flower planting, gardens, etc. Personally, I like 'green'. No, I mean it...green shrubs, green trees, green grass. How can you beat that? You don't have to do anything to it. It just happens. On the other hand, flowers take time and attention. I'm not saying that I don't like them - I do - it's just that - well, like I said....they take time and attention. Usually, my flowers don't get very big. They often die too soon and I have a tendency to forget them. There just seems to be too many other things to do - like this blog! Oh, I do know that I enjoy them. As I sit and write this, I am looking out my backdoor into our yard and I see the beautiful flower box that is there. My neighbor planted them in her yard - and I get to enjoy them. I wish they were in mine as well but alas, I watch from afar. Of course, her hard work pays off for me as well, as it seems to enhance my back fence! I must thank her.
I did go out today and buy some flowers and yes...I did get them planted as well. Oh my aching back! We will see if they work out this year. I tend to change the flower every year, hoping for just the right one. It has not yet happened. Friends of mine spend $$, time and effort and of course, it pays off for them. Not so for me. Not sure if it is the $$, time or effort that is lacking - perhaps all three!!
Anyway, they are in and right now they look good. They are for shade areas so this might work this year. Here's hoping. The little description reads 'shade or part shade'. I think that is me. The planters face north and get light but no direct sunlight. Guess I am now into the waiting game. They were well looked after in the garden center and they look very nice in my flowerbox (right now). Time will tell.
So, I am looking forward to sitting on my back deck and looking at the green grass, green trees and hopefully a shot of colour from my flower boxes. I can hope, can't I?
Happy gardening.
I did go out today and buy some flowers and yes...I did get them planted as well. Oh my aching back! We will see if they work out this year. I tend to change the flower every year, hoping for just the right one. It has not yet happened. Friends of mine spend $$, time and effort and of course, it pays off for them. Not so for me. Not sure if it is the $$, time or effort that is lacking - perhaps all three!!
Anyway, they are in and right now they look good. They are for shade areas so this might work this year. Here's hoping. The little description reads 'shade or part shade'. I think that is me. The planters face north and get light but no direct sunlight. Guess I am now into the waiting game. They were well looked after in the garden center and they look very nice in my flowerbox (right now). Time will tell.
So, I am looking forward to sitting on my back deck and looking at the green grass, green trees and hopefully a shot of colour from my flower boxes. I can hope, can't I?
Happy gardening.
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