True love---and light switches

Dennis is CRAZY! No really! He decides that he doesn't like the location of the upper switch in the dressing room. According to him, the previous genius that worked in there, put the switch to high. He decides it needs to 'go away!' He should have known better, few things in this house are as simple as they seem. It turns out that the afore mentioned genius wired that switch to the light in the garage. Huh?? Not the outdoor power, mind you, just the light. So in order to make the switch 'go away' he had to climb into the attic and run a new wire. While he was up there he discovered that the light he's attempting to get rid of is fastened to the rafters. He doesn't know how he's going to cut that loose. Now remember, this is all because he thought the switch was too high. So let me repeat, DENNIS IS CRAZY!

Harvesting! Or not!

While Mom was 'out of town' I agreed to keep an eye on her place. One of the things that I 'felt' the need to do, was harvest her garden. [she has a REAL garden] So, I took the ONE tomatoe, a couple of cucumbers, and a TON of zucchini. I was happy with myself because, 'gee, I was helping mom out.' So yesterday she sends Monica out to 'harvest!' I saw what she harvested this morning. I guess I missed something. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'd never believed that cucumber could get so big. I'm thinking dumptruck just to get rid of it. Don't think mom didn't kid me about what a poor harvester I was. Next time I swear, they'll be NOTHING they can harvest for at least a WEEK after they get back. by the by, her zucchini is fab!!! I've been eating it like it was cucumber. I'll have to actually COOK some before it's gone

Kids, I think it is so cute about Brynna's castle. Be prepared, when you DO take her to see it, she'll want to go inside! I'm sure that will be an experience you'll remember! Love and miss you!

There MUST be an easier way---------

So my new Dressingroom Vanity was delivered today. Problem 1: Unboxing it. That was a much bigger chore than you would think. I didn't know there was that much cardboard anywhere in the world [and it's all in MY frontyard.] Did I mention that when they say curbside delivery, they MEAN it? So there my 900+ dollar Vanity sits infront of the stoop [on the sidewalk] with a blanket thrown over it. Why? There is no-way on 'god's green/brown earth' I am going to attempt to bring it inside. I just KNOW that I will damage it, and then where will I be? So there it sits until Dennis can come over and help bring it inside. Once inside, then what? It will be stored in my bedroom until he is ready to install it. That could be MONTHS! What was I thinking??? I'm still quite sure that this is all going to be worth it, but----it's going to be a LOOOOOONG few months.

What time is it?????

It's SHOPPING time! Yea!!! I can't believe that I'd get so excited about shopping. Boy, I MUST be bored. I think it's because Breezy wants to go to two of my favorite stores. I simply LOVE T.J.Max AND Kohl's. [I'll bet Rachel knew I loved Kohl's, afterall all the kids toys come from there.] Wendy, what do you NEED? Oh---nothing. I just LOVE to shop. I may not even buy anything. [riiiiiight!]
So, this morning Dennis yanks [and I DO mean YANKS] out my bathroom vanity. He left the counter and braced it up. I told him, 'you know, I sit on the counter to put on my make-up.?' His response, 'DON'T!!!!!' It seems that I could not only tear it off the wall, I could mess up the plumbing as well. After listening to Brandon and Rachel over plumbing issues, I put a chair in the dressing room to remind me NOT to sit on the counter. I HOPE it works! I don't NEED [THERE'S THAT WORD] PLUMBING ISSUES!

I'm so lucky!!!!!!!!!

Spent yesterday working with 3 of my favorite people. Funny how it doesn't seem so much like work when the company is fun. I didn't even mind Breezy and Briddy 'picking on me.' It is fun to see how others see you. Liberty is so good at this job that things just seem to run smoother when she's running the day. I really MUST figure out how she does it. Breezy and I have 1 more day [today] and then we're 'off' for a couple of days. We plan to swim, shop and possibly 'detail' the car.
We will be thinking of Jamie all week and praying that there is some GOOD news.

Lessons learned---continued

5. Debt IS addictive! Less than 7 months ago I had ONE debt. The house, and I wasn't doing so bad on it. In fact it's worth a BIT more than I owe. So I look at my life and say, 'I can afford ONE more debt. I NEED a new car.'[need is such a relative word!] So now it's TWO debts but I'm still doing fine. Today, I NEED [there's that word again]a new bathroom vanity. To the tune of $956.24. Did it NEED a Granite top?, did it need to have 6 drawers? or did I NEED dovetail joints? No! to ALL of the above. Honesty prevails---I WANTED, all of the above. So, now it's THREE debts---where does it end???? A new debt for what? A place to wash my hands and store a few personal care items. Wouldn't a hose and a shoe box have done as well?
6. DON'T spend your money BEFORE you make it!!!!!

Lessons Learned-----

Lesson one: If you MUST make derogatory comments, they'd better be directed at yourself. Such as, 'I have a very high opinion of myself, and with so little cause.'
Lesson two: it is unwise to straight iron your thinning hair at the SAME moment that the neighbors are burning weeds.
Lesson three: 'The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself...' and John, and Mel, and Dallen, and Briddy.....
Lesson four: Never TRY to be amusing.
Lesson five: to be continued....

A moment in time---

Have you ever had one of those moments when everything is Perfect? All is right in your little world? Today was a perfect moment for me. At the ripe 'old age' of 51 I've FINALLY done it. I can now say that I have given the PERFECT gift. [and it only took me 51 years, Alright!] This was an early birthday gift for Boo. I DID IT, I FINALLY DID IT! Sorry, I had a brief 'flash back!' Now what was I saying? Oh yeah, the perfect gift. Boo LOVES Gone with the Wind. She has seen the movie [more than once] AND read the book [more than once] While I was shopping today [I NEEDED chocolate!] I ran into [not literally] a framed art picture of Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh. I was with Briddy. [love that girl] Briddy says, 'yes get it for her, she'll love it.' [So much for staying in my budget] I was so excited that I couldn't wait for her birthday. [I liked the picture too, so I was covered, if she didn't want it , I DID!] No, the dear girl DID NOT shower me with hugs but I could tell that she was VERY pleased. It now has a place of honor on her bedroom wall and everytime I look at it I'll know that ONCE I gave the PERFECT GIFT!

Life in the 'Menopause Lane.'

I remember a time when I would 'leap' out of bed so full of plans for the day that I couldn't wait to get started. Fast forward to today, where I'm in a 'mood' before I even open my eyes. What happened??? Did my 'cinderella' story have a few to many frogs,is my body giving out, what's up with this? I have FINALLY learned to enjoy the moment because I now know, 'this to shall pass.' But as I slunk out of bed this morning I couldn't help but wonder, 'when?' I'm beginning to think that this age isn't all it's craked up to be. In fairness though it is nice to have GROWN children whose company I so enjoy, the 'grand' children are TRULY 'grand', I can 'come and go' as I please, most of the money I earn goes to take care of me, ect. ect. You know, now that I think of it, my life's pretty darn sweet. I guess you simply have to see things from the 'right' angle. So to all of you, [my special darlings] 'Happy Monday!'

facebook???

Boo was bored yesterday so she decided to set me up with a facebook account. My head is going to explode! First, I'm still having trouble with the workings of my new phone and now THIS! If I'm rude or do anything that is an absolute no-no on facebook, please forgive me, I'm OLD! [I KNEW that would come in handy some day] In truth, all of this technology is WAY over my head! [I couldn't even jump up and catch it] I keep reminding myself that it's 'the good old days' BECAUSE it's OVER, but life DID seem a tad less complicated back in the day. Anyway, thanks to you sweeties that agreed to be my friend and please, do be paient with me until I 'get it!' I am enjoying seeing what several different friends are 'up to' at once. Oh and Boo, I DID read your message I just didn't know what to do with it afterward. Happy Sunday all!

Bizarre Sights

Yep, you read it right. Now, sitting at Kortney's graduation and wondering if teenagers were a whole 'nother species, is one thing, this week was something totally different. I get, that teenagers are going to look odd to me, afterall it's been 30 plus years since I was one. However, the sights I've seen defy description. First, the 250+lb young lady in the STRING bikini, then the OBVIOUSLY pregnant gal in the black MINI skirt AND stilettos, not to mention the fire truck, complete with lights going, in front of MY house!!! Ok, it wasn't ACTUALLY in FRONT of my house, two houses up, in fact, but it LOOKED like it was in FRONT of my house from where I was. This was my worst nightmare when my boys were little. That I'd drive home from work one day and see them sitting in front of the burned out shell that WAS my house, being lectured by the exhasted firefighters. When you live with 3 pyros. you HAVE fears!!! Anyway, I just want Brandon to know that the 'scuttle butt' is that CASEY started the fire and then forgot to put it out. Looks like some of the neighborhood pyros NEVER grew up. [burning weeds----RIGHT!!!!!!]