Need friends

I know there are a few of you that are kind enough to read my silly little posts now and again. I do thank you but---yeah, I need proof!! So, if you would all be so kind as to sign in, hey, that'd be great! Then I'll have PROOF that I have friends. The next time Dennis says that I'm crazy I'll just pull out my list of friends and say 'maybe, but these people like me anyway.!!!' How cool would that be? Just between you and me, I'm not REALLY crazy but I say, 'whatever it takes to get things MY way!' [wouldn't you all agree?]

Life is busy and tons of fun right now. Bryon was trying to hook up my speakers last night. I guess you can't really hook up expensive speakers to a 40 dollar c.d. player. He tried, bless him. It looks like it is time for an 'upgrade' on the t.v. stuff. Oh well, it'll be wonderful when it's all hooked up the way Dennis wants. Imagine this, 'a ten by ten room with SURROUND sound. Now that's CRAZY! It should be fun though. Bryon did get the sub-woofer working so 'Phantom of the Opera' sounded pretty good last night.

Have new pictures of ' the babies' on my fridge. I think of them every time I open the fridge [which is pretty often.] Sure do love being 'Grandee"

Greedy Issues

Yep, you read it right! I have issues that are greedy. Take the car, [Please!!!] It was last weeks issue but it spilled over into this week. Dennis met me at the shop this morning. It will be there again today for the same reason as last week. Oh pooh! However, it is now a NEW week so I have this weeks issue also. This week it's the cell phone. Looks like I need a new one. I still have a year on my contract so I'll need to have a working cell. I've bought this same phone twice this year. I guess I better go with a different model. So anyway, now, because the car was greedy, I have TWO issues to deal with. Lucky me! I don't mean to complain but--- Oh well, we're alive and happy so life ain't bad!

Dennis brought over the bases for the sitting room windows today. He did such a nice job on them. I can't wait to get them stained and in. They're going to look GREAT! It's been so fun to give my living space a face lift. I'm telling you, sometimes that man 'gets' me. He knew just what would make life comfortable for me. I was sitting and reading in the sitting room last night. It was so very nice.

Men, gifts and other misc.

Dennis kills me! Really, he does! He gets me a b-day present! Now that is SWEET! He's ONLY a MONTH late. Never mind, it was SWEET! It was speakers for the t.v. room. Thoughtful yes, thought through, no! He got me only HALF the system. So I am now the proud owner of 5 very nice speakers AND a sub-woofer, but no means of hooking them up. Apparently, I need an amplifier of some sort. GREAT! Guys!! I must warn you sweet ladies that that saying, 'never look a gift horse in the mouth'--that means gifts from men. Really, it does. If ever any of you receive a gift from a guy that does not totally 'blow you over' never, I repeat NEVER let them know. Guys remember gifts that 'fell flat.' They do!!!! If they give too many that aren't well received, they just quit giving you gifts. Before you know it it's, 'here Honey, here's some money, go get yourself something for your b-day.' May sound great, but trust me, it's not!!! So, I will proudly brag about my very nice speakers [even if I have to make planters out of them] just so Dennis knows that I do appreciate his 'thinking of me!' Guys, ya gotta love um!!!

Saw the grandkids today. My, but they've grown. They are ever so cute. Rachel always has them fixed up so cute. Today Brynna was in blue and Hannah in yellow. I wouldn't have thought yellow for Hannah as she's a redhead but it works. The outfits looked so much like summer. How talented Rachel is, and how happy Brandon seems to be. You can't ask for more than a spouse that makes your child happy. I DO so love all 7 of the children.

Horrible, no good, rotten, lousy day!!!!!!!!

Which ever, one of you, [ or more] has it out for me, please stop it! I can't take anymore! Really! The day started out pretty good, right up until I fell. Yeah, it wasn't pretty! I was walking outside to get the bag of recyclables, when I tripped on a piece of trim board. Mind you, this was trim board I likely will never use. [left over from the door, it's Dennis' fault, he NEVER lets me throw ANYTHING away] Ok, I try to catch myself, no go! Down I go, right on top of the steam cleaner [which I broke!] scrapping both shoulders. Dang that hurt. I made so much noise I thought sure Breezy would be out to see what the matter was. Nope! Just me, laying there wondering why my finger hurt so bad. [it's been numb since it quit hurting, I wonder if that's a GOOD sign?] After about 5 minutes, I decided the only way I was getting up was under my own steam. So, life goes on. I run to the recycle bins, by the cemetery and to work. As I turn my car off at work, the key sticks in the ignition. NOOOOOO-- This is the very problem I had it in the shop for. BAD WORDS, bad words, bad words!!!!! I was feeling alittle sorry for myself. I thought, 'can't it ever be anything BESIDES the car?' Trust me, I repented from that thought IMMEDIATELY! Car problems are tons easier than some problems people have. Feeling a tad stressed tonight but all things considered, life is pretty awesome. For one thing, the grandkids [and the KIDS of course] will be in town this weekend. Yep, life is good.
Live long, and prosper---Spock

Car repairs--AGAIN!

Yep, new week, new repair! This is my only week day off, this week, and I think the car will be in the shop-again. This car is getting to expensive to maintain. If I had the money, I'd buy a new one. May have to anyway. Does anyone know anything about a 'home equity, line of credit?' I've heard the term, and I have equity, but Dennis says, 'no, don't do that!' I thought that if that kind of loan stays with your credit union, that it might be a good way to get a new car. I suppose I'll just have to do my 'homework'. I know Dennis has my best interest at heart but does not realize how difficult it is to be a woman with a car you can't depend on. The fact that the car is not the 'new' model year doesn't bother me at all, not being able to depend on it, now THAT bothers me!!!!

So---how is everyone? I LOVE getting the little comments on my post. You people make me feel so neat. Hey question, What is the difference between living by faith, and living by hope? Just a little question being kicked around between John K. and I. Your input would be helpful. Any ideas? Love ya all

Bill payments---lots of fun!

Does anyone else enjoy paying bills as much as I do? It seems that just as soon as a months worth of bills are paid, it's time to start a new month. I'm so tired of paying bills I could scream! There has to be a better system. Let me think,--not pay bills, GREAT idea--right up until I'm living on the street. Ok, new idea, Deposit my checks and then a 'free for all' -- 'first come, first served!' What do you think. Probably wouldn't work, someone would take more than their fair share, then it's back on the street for me. How do you all do this? Online was great until I realize that I STILL have to get 'online' and pay them. I love how easy it is to just pull out a card when I'm shopping but hate having to sit down and pay the cards off. Maybe it should be checks and debit cards fopr everything. That would cut out a few bills each month. Of course there are those extra expenses when you HAVE to use your card. Like when the car repair is 700 instead of the 300 you expected. I guess my system is the 'best I can do' afterall.

I love Breane

Yes darlings, I love all of you but I LOVE Breezy! Working with her is so much fun. Let me tell you why.[well I'm going to anyways!!] For the past several years I have had the 'joy' of living with someone whose anxiety level is 'off the charts!' Bless her, she tries, but--- Anyway, lately I've begun to have a few issues with anxiety myself. So what does Breezy do? She smiles ever so serenely and says, 'it doesn't matter!' I truly want to hit her!!! If I snap at her she seems so hurt that I just feel terrible. You know what??? IT DOESN'T MATTER!! It really doesn't. Although I'm complaining, she helps so much. When I'm REALLY wound tight, she uses humor! I LOVE that gal.

Thank you so much! This means ALL of you! It was so nice to be remembered on 'Mother's' day. The only children I didn't talk with yesterday were Brady and Liberty [and I just KNOW they were thinking of me!] I love you all so much. I am still feeling a 'bit' sorry for myself that I wasn't able to make it up to see the kids. They are so cute!!!! I hope to do alittle better in the future!! However, if you don't stop bragging about Hannah taking to you, Bridget, I'm going to hurt you!:0
Hugs to all!!! This means you Shel AND Bjorn!