Whadda ya mean I'm not ready???

I took a free golf lesson. The instructor analyzed my technique and thought it best for me to start on the beginner's course!! :-)

Peace

No Cattle Prodding Allowed!!!!

I've never been poked by a cattle prod. Why, do you ask, am I telling you that? I've been threatened by my blog buddy, Buffalodick, that if I don't put up a post he's got one with my name on it!! Is this something I should report to Blogster? Am I being harassed? Just because he cooks great food and puts up pictures of it and makes everyone's mouth's water and want some....doesn't give him the right to cattle prod me! :-) So......rather than having my name branded on my ass or someplace, here's a post for y'all.

My last home project is almost done. I gutted my kitchen and the contractor is putting it in now. When that's done, I'm going to take a break and start living like I'm retired! It seems all I've done is work, work, work...but I'm doing things that I love doing, that's what makes the time fly. I don't post here because I just don't sit down anymore at my computer that much and I apologize to all my buddies out there that I've not gotten around to commenting. I do catch up a lot on my goggle reader so I've not forgotten ya! :-)

I'm still missing hub....I keep his picture in a little frame and carry it around to each room I'm in so he can see what I'm doing in the house. He and I had complete opposite tastes in decor....so i'm sure he's rolling his angel eyes at how I'm decorating and the colors I'm using to paint the house with. :-)

I finally got some flowers planted in the front of the house. I'm trying to start a perennial garden. Hub was the gardener, so I'm hoping the flowers will grow!!!


The new pup (Tank) is getting a little bigger. All he does is bother Snot dog who is getting on in years (like me) and all he wants to do is snooze the day away. But he tolerates Tank and they do look sooo cute when they're both sleeping.

So...maybe someday I'll be back here blogging daily....but not right now. I wish you all peace and love.

Peace

Hoppy Easter!!!

Hope you all have a peaceful and happy holiday!!!

Test Time!

Your Blog Should Be Purple

You're an expressive, offbeat blogger who tends to write about anything and everything. You tend to set blogging trends, and you're the most likely to write your own meme or survey. You are a bit distant though. Your blog is all about you - not what anyone else has to say.

What Color Should Your Blog or Journal Be?

Your Blogging Type is Pensive and Philosophical

You blog like no one else is reading... You tend to use your blog to explore ideas - often in long winded prose. Easy going and flexible, you tend to befriend other bloggers easily. But if they disagree with once too much, you'll pull them from your blogroll!

What's Your Blogging Personality?

The Nice Stranger

I wrote this awhile ago for Flash Fiction 55 (a story in 55 words). This one, however is not fiction.

The Nice Stranger

She sits now and smiles.
Sings too.
Doesn't know to who or why.

She even knows my name.
Asks me the same questions,
over and over again.
It's ok though. I answer,
over and over again.
She's my child now, as I was hers.

Mom has Alzheimers.


Peace

Just saying.....

:-)

Peace

Spring Has Sprung....

Happy Spring!!!

It's snowing!!!  :-(

We had one nice day here this week, almost 60 degrees, so I got the taste of spring in my soul and wanted to get out into the garden and start getting my hands dirty.  When I looked at my window this morning, I had to do a double take.....Nooooo, it just can't be snowing!!!  It is.

Oh well.

Peace

Happy St. Paddy's Day.....

A nice version of the song......Enjoy!



Peace

Meet Tank, Snot Dog's New Friend

Tank, the two pound terror, is now a member of the family. Snot is tolerating him for now. But I think one of these days, he just may kill Tank.

One of my neighbor's dog's had puppies. Tank is a male Yorkshire Terrier (terror, as the case is). I've never been a fan of this breed, however, I just couldn't resist. He's 7 weeks old now and finally sleeping throught the night.....It's just like having a new born baby for crying out loud! I think I must be crazy to take on this responsibility now, with the house stuff going on and everything else in my life, but as much as a terror he is, he's just so lovable!!!

See y'all soon!!!

Peace

Just Checking in Cause Buffalo Told Me to......

WHEN LOVE SPEAKS, THE VOICE OF GOD MAKES HEAVEN DROWSY WITH THE HARMONY.......(Shakespeare)

My blog has not been calling to me lately, therefore I haven't posted....But ....don't you worry I have been watching and reading you guys from my Google Reader so I know what's going on out there. Hehe.

It's almost a year already since I retired, and I haven't regretted that decision. It's given me my time to grieve and work through things and get started on many projects, the house being the major one. The holidays have passed and I made it through. I'm content being in the house and know that hub is smiling down (or up) at me knowing that I'm doing things that make me happy.

Valentine's Day happens to be our wedding anniversary so it'll be a sad day (maybe). I'm just glad I got to spend the time I did with him. He made me laugh and everything I do has a memory connected to it that makes me smile because of him. There's something in grief that makes one change, of course, and I'll never be my old self again. But we live and we grow through our experiences and are given choices to sit in our shit or move on. I'm moving on my path, one baby step at a time, one day at a time, and will come through the clouds of my grief to greet the rainbows that await.

Peace

Hawk Hawk

I wish I had my camera....or I wish I was there to see it from the beginning.

I opened the gate to the backyard.......to let Snotdog run in the snow.   It took my mind a minute to grasp what was happening.    A hawk type bird was de-feathering a large bird (one that he most likely killed I'm assuming)  and when I opened the gate he grabbed the carcus in his talons and flew away!!!   Was a pretty big bird too that he carted off!  I went over to the feathers to see if I could determine what type of bird he killed....I don't really know....but judging by the feathers, it was  a pretty big one....Not only did he leave the feathers, but he left the beak too!  

It's nature taking it's course.  It didn't gross me out or anything.  Kinda made me glad to see that the wild life is still around (not the people kind either). hehe.  Hub would have been delighted to see that too.   

Peace

Happy Dance Monday!

Time to start dancing again!!!


Peace

An Oldie But Goodie Fairy Tale :-)

One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who did not whine, nag or bitch.

But it was a long time ago, and it was just that one day.  The End. 

Peace

Hi :-)

2009!!! Wow......Can you believe it? How did the future appear so quickly? Seems like only yesterday that I was reading the book 1986 and thinking...wow....or watching the movie 2001 in awe. Why is it that the older one gets, the faster time goes? It's just so unfair.

Well, I haven't posted much lately because I'm still doing "stuff" in the house. The next step is getting a new kitchen! Hey...I may as well....I can't stop now. :-).

Here's wishing you all a blessed and peaceful 2009. Don't forget to laugh and dance every now and then to keep the balance. Hope to see you soon.

(P.S. Oh, I received an award from Idaho Daily Photo! Thank you Roger...I will get around to posting it soon).

Peace

Another Year Passes

"His absence is like the sky, spread over everything". ....C.S. Lewis

New Year's Eve is hub's birthday (was?).  I don't know.  I'm feeling kinda screwed up now.  In spite of the fact that I put a good face on to the public, the holidays have me having little mini breakdowns every night.  I cry.  I miss him.  I laugh at all our good memories and know I'm not going crazy. I'm just walking down the path of mourning and grief.  One never knows when it's going to hit.  It's all ok though.  

I wish you all a good year ahead.  Keep smiling.  And know that no matter what happens in your life, you can get through it.

Peace

Have a Merry!

Weeweechu

It's a romantic full moon, when Pedro said, "Hey, mamacita, let's do Weeweechu."

Oh no, not now, let's look at the moon!" said Rosita.

Oh, c'mon baby, let's you and I do Weeweechu. I love you and it's the perfect time," Pedro begged.

"But I wanna just hold your hand and watch the moon." replied Rosita.

Please, corazoncito, just once, do Weeweechu with me."

Rosita looked at Pedro and said, "OK, one time, we'll do Weeweechu."

Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both sang.....

"Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year."

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Peace

My Friends, Thank you...

In spite of the fact that I've made great stride over the past few months of getting from Point A to Point B,  it will still be sad to pass the holidays without him.  I've learned a lot about myself too...I am not a wallower....wallowers get stuck in the mud......My lil dancing feet won't allow me to stay there nor do I think hub would want me there.  So it is with his blessing and loving memories that I vow to smile from my heart and pass the holidays with loving and supportive friends who've been my rocks over the past year, including all my bloggies!  I thank them and you for that. Little do you and they know how much it meant to me.

This song is dedicated to you and them :-)

Peace

A Shortie

Thought to Ponder . . .

The storm has passed.

I've learned a little more about peace. 

It was inside all the time. 

Peace

Finally Got Cable!!!