30 May 2014
Well, I'm finally all in at my new residence, and I'm loving it. But, I'm basically all out of energy now. So much so that each day, after moving just a few boxes into the rooms where the contents belong, exhaustion overtakes me again. With so much to be done at my home it will be till the end of summer before I can rest fully.
NO MORE MOVES FOR ME, PLEASE! Bro. Evans says I'll move 5, possibly 6 more times. Ugh! Counting the move I made when I retired in May 2010, this move is the sixth since then! Double-Ugh!! Why do I do it? I certainly hope there will be no reason for me to ever move again until I need to be carried out under a cover.
My gratitude for completing this move is due to Bro. Evans, Bro. Stromberg and his daughter, Katelyn, Bishop Bell, and Bro. Guccione who gave me a couple valuable hours on Saturday to move the heavy items. The 3 sets of Salina missionaries had helped me earlier in the week. They moved my washer and several boxes. Without this help, my move would not yet be completed. Sister Rhonda Brunner was so gracious to help box up things and clean and line my kitchen cupboards. And, last of all, and certainly always available to help me was my daughter, Jane.
I think it's time to soak in a hot-tub! And a massage, too! Something totally fun!!!
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Summer 2014 is now past ... thankfully!
5 October 2014
I've moved...again...for what I hope to be the last in my lifetime. At least, until I'm no longer able to care for myself. However, I would consider it a great blessing if the Lord takes me out of this life before I become incapacitated.
I'm still struggling with a disorganized home. Oh, it functions well enough for the time I spend in it, but I hope to sometime or other have the ability to enjoy and share peace and creativity in my own environment.
Jane and Ben continue to fill my days with their schedules.
Ben enjoys Troop 19 scouting activities, having just had an overnight camping/merit badge event. He constantly talks about and plans camping.
Jane broke her left upper arm on September 14th, which has drastically interrupted her independence. After almost a month and no way to immobilize the arm, she is still having difficulty moving without great pain.
I'm now using a CPAP machine! I did not ever believe using one of these machines would help me, but I finally agreed to take a sleep test and, what do you know, I was sold. Having that air pumped deep into my lungs really felt good!
Next, is to do something about my weight! I've just discovered the meetings held in Salina for Overeaters Anonymous! I'll check it out!
I've moved...again...for what I hope to be the last in my lifetime. At least, until I'm no longer able to care for myself. However, I would consider it a great blessing if the Lord takes me out of this life before I become incapacitated.
I'm still struggling with a disorganized home. Oh, it functions well enough for the time I spend in it, but I hope to sometime or other have the ability to enjoy and share peace and creativity in my own environment.
Jane and Ben continue to fill my days with their schedules.
Ben enjoys Troop 19 scouting activities, having just had an overnight camping/merit badge event. He constantly talks about and plans camping.
Jane broke her left upper arm on September 14th, which has drastically interrupted her independence. After almost a month and no way to immobilize the arm, she is still having difficulty moving without great pain.
I'm now using a CPAP machine! I did not ever believe using one of these machines would help me, but I finally agreed to take a sleep test and, what do you know, I was sold. Having that air pumped deep into my lungs really felt good!
Next, is to do something about my weight! I've just discovered the meetings held in Salina for Overeaters Anonymous! I'll check it out!
Monday, May 5, 2014
Where's the real pool -- with water!
Well, today I'm ready to jump into a real pool! You know, it was hot today - at only 83 degrees, too. Tomorrow will be pushing 99 degrees. Agh! NOT looking forward to Summer. I'm dying already.
LATEST NEWS: I'm moving again...from the old ram-shackle house I've been living in now for 1 1/2 years, to a cute little blue house with a huge COOL basement room where I can create at my will. There is, or will be, new paint inside and outside, and new carpet in part of the house. I'm excited!!!
I feel old today. Not feeling "above"-the weather does that to me.
LATEST NEWS: I'm moving again...from the old ram-shackle house I've been living in now for 1 1/2 years, to a cute little blue house with a huge COOL basement room where I can create at my will. There is, or will be, new paint inside and outside, and new carpet in part of the house. I'm excited!!!
I feel old today. Not feeling "above"-the weather does that to me.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
...just peaceful about it!
Here I am at the Family History Center working on Mother's life story - a task that was assigned to me many years ago. I suppose by now there won't be very many around in Mother's family to even remember her. But, I'm hoping her story will still be a blessing to anyone who reads it.
This next 5 weeks are going to be busy with painting my next residence, as well as packing and cleaning my current residence. I have some sewing projects that also need to be done before the middle of May. All of this is going to test my ability to organize which I now realize is very lacking! But, oh well! I don't expect to be perfect anymore, just peaceful about it!
This next 5 weeks are going to be busy with painting my next residence, as well as packing and cleaning my current residence. I have some sewing projects that also need to be done before the middle of May. All of this is going to test my ability to organize which I now realize is very lacking! But, oh well! I don't expect to be perfect anymore, just peaceful about it!
Monday, March 24, 2014
Where's the pool? I might be ready to jump into it -- soon
I guess 3+ years is long enough between blog entries!! I even forgot I had created this blog way back when until I thought, "It's about time I set one up! LOL Here it was just waiting for my next entry!! (It's not me, you know, it's just that I do 'dufus' really well... sometimes!)
Well, a lot has happened since the middle of 2010. I've been extremely busy packing, unpacking, packing, moving and storing (and holding a storage room sale), unpacking, moving, and it appears I'm still not done with the moving part. There will be at least one more in my lifetime -- before the grave that is :-) If I weren't a taxpayer, I'd be categorized as a transient!!! So, maybe I'm a taxpaying Transient. Hmmm.
It's a real pain to move since I can't fit my 'stuff' into even 3 suitcases. So, someone tell me why I continue doing it? I have my genealogy, well, Mother's genealogy collection, my sewing equipment/materials, and oodles of cooking and personal paraphernalia. EH!! Somethin's gotta give! But, really, you can't expect me to get rid of my high school annuals!? And, what about all the papers I've scribbled notes on at odd times? I mean, really! That's important stuff!! (Now stop for a second, Self, did you take your citalopram today? Okay then, breathe deeply. It'll be ok.)
I'm still muddling around with a sewing business. With as little time as I spend at my machines it's really more like a hobby. My advertising has basically only been word of mouth. Occasionally, someone I happen to mention it to will hire me to do something they can't do or don't want to do anymore. I have found some fun items in Goodwill or church clothing exchanges that only need a small repair. And, along that line, I have at least one large box full of clothes I can't get rid of yet, because I want to repair them or use them as patterns. I know what you're thinking, but, No, it's NOT stuff!
So, if I like to sew that much, why haven't I made the 'headlong plunge' into a business yet? It's the follow-through! Plain and simple! What if I'm not as good as I think I am, or what if I'm drawn into another move and have to build a new customer base? That fear of failing, with the resulting discouragement, keeps me 'dry,' plunge-free -- you can't plunge into the pool if you're afraid of being crippled somehow. That has been the problem all my life!?!?
One cannot be successful in very many things without putting themselves OUT! (Hmm, I've been put out several times!!! Hmmm)
This is all fairly amuzing if I don't think too long about the talents and friendships that have been wasted in my lifetime :-(
Anyway, it's a new day and I may be smarter now, so I will try again! I'm not dead yet so there must be some time still to learn better self-control. If I fail now, I will just blame it on being old and creaky. Do you think the Lord will understand?
I just read this on Facebook:
"To: My Fears From: Me
I want you to know it's over between us. We've had a crazy ride this year (for-ever) but I've found someone new. I'm getting back together with Faith. We have big plans for 2014. I can't let you hold me back any longer." (Anonymous)
That's good enough with which to end today's blog. It's been fun!
Love y'all, see ya in the pool!
Well, a lot has happened since the middle of 2010. I've been extremely busy packing, unpacking, packing, moving and storing (and holding a storage room sale), unpacking, moving, and it appears I'm still not done with the moving part. There will be at least one more in my lifetime -- before the grave that is :-) If I weren't a taxpayer, I'd be categorized as a transient!!! So, maybe I'm a taxpaying Transient. Hmmm.
It's a real pain to move since I can't fit my 'stuff' into even 3 suitcases. So, someone tell me why I continue doing it? I have my genealogy, well, Mother's genealogy collection, my sewing equipment/materials, and oodles of cooking and personal paraphernalia. EH!! Somethin's gotta give! But, really, you can't expect me to get rid of my high school annuals!? And, what about all the papers I've scribbled notes on at odd times? I mean, really! That's important stuff!! (Now stop for a second, Self, did you take your citalopram today? Okay then, breathe deeply. It'll be ok.)
I'm still muddling around with a sewing business. With as little time as I spend at my machines it's really more like a hobby. My advertising has basically only been word of mouth. Occasionally, someone I happen to mention it to will hire me to do something they can't do or don't want to do anymore. I have found some fun items in Goodwill or church clothing exchanges that only need a small repair. And, along that line, I have at least one large box full of clothes I can't get rid of yet, because I want to repair them or use them as patterns. I know what you're thinking, but, No, it's NOT stuff!
So, if I like to sew that much, why haven't I made the 'headlong plunge' into a business yet? It's the follow-through! Plain and simple! What if I'm not as good as I think I am, or what if I'm drawn into another move and have to build a new customer base? That fear of failing, with the resulting discouragement, keeps me 'dry,' plunge-free -- you can't plunge into the pool if you're afraid of being crippled somehow. That has been the problem all my life!?!?
One cannot be successful in very many things without putting themselves OUT! (Hmm, I've been put out several times!!! Hmmm)
This is all fairly amuzing if I don't think too long about the talents and friendships that have been wasted in my lifetime :-(
Anyway, it's a new day and I may be smarter now, so I will try again! I'm not dead yet so there must be some time still to learn better self-control. If I fail now, I will just blame it on being old and creaky. Do you think the Lord will understand?
I just read this on Facebook:
"To: My Fears From: Me
I want you to know it's over between us. We've had a crazy ride this year (for-ever) but I've found someone new. I'm getting back together with Faith. We have big plans for 2014. I can't let you hold me back any longer." (Anonymous)
That's good enough with which to end today's blog. It's been fun!
Love y'all, see ya in the pool!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Starting a sewing business
HAPPY...I'm finally gearing myself up to start the sewing business that I've been talking about for many years.
NERVOUS...about it, too, but, OK! I CAN DO THIS! REALLY,...I can do this!
REGRETS... that I haven't worked on this long ago, but, oh well, whatever I do now should be fun!!!!!
TENTATIVE...with only a very small pension, and very small Social Security benefit to 'lean' on.
CHAGRIN...that part-time work is still required for a couple years or so.
NERVOUS...about it, too, but, OK! I CAN DO THIS! REALLY,...I can do this!
REGRETS... that I haven't worked on this long ago, but, oh well, whatever I do now should be fun!!!!!
TENTATIVE...with only a very small pension, and very small Social Security benefit to 'lean' on.
CHAGRIN...that part-time work is still required for a couple years or so.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
new at this
I've been working with computers since 1978 (the Burroughs B80, I believe it was) and its fun and nerve-wracking to try this 'new thing' - creating my own blog. Wow! probably no-one else will be interested - maybe Jane, :) my daughter -- I hope :(
Well, no time better than now. Here goes!
Well, no time better than now. Here goes!
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