The buzzard sitting atop the chimney made me wonder if the house is haunted.
Monday, May 28, 2012
The Hills are alive
The wildflowers this year have been surprising. Can't believe there are still so many fields just covered in all kinds of flowers. Took a 5 hour round trip drive on Sunday. Went up one way to Comanche and came back a totally different way. Flowers were everywhere.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Porch light birdhouse
My friend's porch light has become a birdhouse. She would much prefer to be able to use it as a porch light.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A whole lot of new going on
A while back, I decided to paint the living room a lighter color. Got the living room painted and some pretty sea green sheer curtains up. What a nice, peaceful change!!
After my divorce, I bought a brand new wooden platform bed for $50. A couple of years ago, when my ex showed up, he braced the bed as it was pretty rickety. Well, guess what!!! I had been saving money for a new bed. Went to a garage sale with a friend and found a beautiful teal, iron headboard and footboard by Elliott Designs. Got a super good deal on it, 1/5 the cost new (still had tags on it). Yesterday, the metal frame came for my platform bed so YEAH, no more creaking bed.
I must insert a Praise God or two. 1. The bed lasted me 20 years. Not a bad investment for $50. 2. The bed did not kill or injure me. When taking it apart to put up my new bed, I did not need a hammer or screwdriver. The boards just lifted up, they were that worn around the nails and screws. I also found several broken slats. 3. The extremely thin and cheap metal headboard and foot board are gone. The holes where the screws went in were so enlarged, I had to use big washers to keep the screws from going through the holes. Praise God they did not bust when Roo was climbing on them.
The youth at one of the churches in town is having a fundraiser; a good motivator to unclutter. I have wall pictures and no place to hang them so they are now gone. The soldiers to whom we sent books are now back home, so all those extra books (21 had been gotten free at a garage sale) are gone. No matter how much stuff leaves this house, there is still way too much furniture etc. here. Once mom is gone, a whole lot more stuff will go. She clings to everything.
The water department where I live gave away free low flow ADA toilets. I have been needing new toilets so I got 2 and Davey is coming out Sunday to install them. Surprisingly, they included new toilet bolts and wax rings with the toilets. Mom is going tomorrow to see about getting the free low flow showerheads. I misread my letter and did not realize they would not be with the toilets at the plumbing supply place but at the city hall. Sure hope they have some left.
My boss leaves at noon tomorrow and won't be back until Monday or Tuesday. YEAH!!! Perhaps I can get caught up at work.
I was going to fill-in housesit for some friends of my friend but their regular housesitter, who had surgery, thinks she will be able to do it. Sure, I would have liked the money but I really want to get more uncluttering done on Saturday and then, after Bible study Sunday morning Davey will be here and the next week, we have Miss Dottie ( an adorable bulldog) coming to stay for 1 week plus Roo will be here. If I don't get some cleaning and uncluttering done Saturday, I will be out of luck for a couple of weeks.
We had severe thunder and lightening for 2 days and then on Monday, we got 2" of rain. Sure have enjoyed the 70+ temps this week. Good chance of rain again tomorrow and through the weekend.
Celebrations abound this weekend. Davey's birthday is tomorrow but we will celebrate it Sunday when he comes out to install my toilets. Sunday is also Mother's Day and the day we celebrate Waylon's promotion.
Yeppers, there is a whole lot of new going on and I like it. Sometimes, I am not ready for new but this time, the new is all good!
After my divorce, I bought a brand new wooden platform bed for $50. A couple of years ago, when my ex showed up, he braced the bed as it was pretty rickety. Well, guess what!!! I had been saving money for a new bed. Went to a garage sale with a friend and found a beautiful teal, iron headboard and footboard by Elliott Designs. Got a super good deal on it, 1/5 the cost new (still had tags on it). Yesterday, the metal frame came for my platform bed so YEAH, no more creaking bed.
I must insert a Praise God or two. 1. The bed lasted me 20 years. Not a bad investment for $50. 2. The bed did not kill or injure me. When taking it apart to put up my new bed, I did not need a hammer or screwdriver. The boards just lifted up, they were that worn around the nails and screws. I also found several broken slats. 3. The extremely thin and cheap metal headboard and foot board are gone. The holes where the screws went in were so enlarged, I had to use big washers to keep the screws from going through the holes. Praise God they did not bust when Roo was climbing on them.
The youth at one of the churches in town is having a fundraiser; a good motivator to unclutter. I have wall pictures and no place to hang them so they are now gone. The soldiers to whom we sent books are now back home, so all those extra books (21 had been gotten free at a garage sale) are gone. No matter how much stuff leaves this house, there is still way too much furniture etc. here. Once mom is gone, a whole lot more stuff will go. She clings to everything.
The water department where I live gave away free low flow ADA toilets. I have been needing new toilets so I got 2 and Davey is coming out Sunday to install them. Surprisingly, they included new toilet bolts and wax rings with the toilets. Mom is going tomorrow to see about getting the free low flow showerheads. I misread my letter and did not realize they would not be with the toilets at the plumbing supply place but at the city hall. Sure hope they have some left.
My boss leaves at noon tomorrow and won't be back until Monday or Tuesday. YEAH!!! Perhaps I can get caught up at work.
I was going to fill-in housesit for some friends of my friend but their regular housesitter, who had surgery, thinks she will be able to do it. Sure, I would have liked the money but I really want to get more uncluttering done on Saturday and then, after Bible study Sunday morning Davey will be here and the next week, we have Miss Dottie ( an adorable bulldog) coming to stay for 1 week plus Roo will be here. If I don't get some cleaning and uncluttering done Saturday, I will be out of luck for a couple of weeks.
We had severe thunder and lightening for 2 days and then on Monday, we got 2" of rain. Sure have enjoyed the 70+ temps this week. Good chance of rain again tomorrow and through the weekend.
Celebrations abound this weekend. Davey's birthday is tomorrow but we will celebrate it Sunday when he comes out to install my toilets. Sunday is also Mother's Day and the day we celebrate Waylon's promotion.
Yeppers, there is a whole lot of new going on and I like it. Sometimes, I am not ready for new but this time, the new is all good!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Roo left :(
Going straight home from work and prop my feet up. Well, it sounds good anyway. We have had Roo over a week and this morning, he went back to his mom's. I going to miss having a bed buddy. Waylon started working 3 pm - midnight instead of nights, so I get to put Roo down at night.
Last night, we got in bed to read our books. Of course, Roo was still raring to go but I explained that MoMo needed some sleep in order to function at work. He realized I meant business so he finally snuggled under the covers, gave me a good night kiss, we said our prayers and then he rolled over and went to sleep. Once he was sound asleep, I got him into his bed. Of course, at the rate he is growing, I may not be able to do that much longer.
My heart hurts that Roo is having to go through so much. Kris tells him Waylon is his father and that Zeke (her new husband) is his daddy. Roo maybe young but he is conflicted already. Roo loves Waylon so much. When Waylon is at home, it is like there is no one else in the room. Of course, Waylon is the one who would stay up with him all night, even after working all day because Kris needed her sleep (will keep my mouth shut on this one). When they would come for a visit, Roo only wanted to be where Waylon was, not have much to do with Kris. Waylon has a very strong bond with Roo.
A friend posted this on facebook today. It reminded me that I need to see things from God's perspective.
"...I had been calling this event a tragedy. Then one day the Lord spoke to me very clearly. It was as if He said, “Josh, you’re looking at it all wrong. Tragedy is not your daughter growing up with two legs that don’t work. Tragedy is your daughter growing up with two legs that work, and walking away from me in her heart. Tragedy is her growing up with two legs that work, and her finding identity in how fast those legs carry her around a track, rather than finding her identity in my Son who carried her sins on His shoulders.”
--Pastor Josh McPherson, on his daughter's diagnosis of Spina Bifida
Last night, we got in bed to read our books. Of course, Roo was still raring to go but I explained that MoMo needed some sleep in order to function at work. He realized I meant business so he finally snuggled under the covers, gave me a good night kiss, we said our prayers and then he rolled over and went to sleep. Once he was sound asleep, I got him into his bed. Of course, at the rate he is growing, I may not be able to do that much longer.
My heart hurts that Roo is having to go through so much. Kris tells him Waylon is his father and that Zeke (her new husband) is his daddy. Roo maybe young but he is conflicted already. Roo loves Waylon so much. When Waylon is at home, it is like there is no one else in the room. Of course, Waylon is the one who would stay up with him all night, even after working all day because Kris needed her sleep (will keep my mouth shut on this one). When they would come for a visit, Roo only wanted to be where Waylon was, not have much to do with Kris. Waylon has a very strong bond with Roo.
A friend posted this on facebook today. It reminded me that I need to see things from God's perspective.
"...I had been calling this event a tragedy. Then one day the Lord spoke to me very clearly. It was as if He said, “Josh, you’re looking at it all wrong. Tragedy is not your daughter growing up with two legs that don’t work. Tragedy is your daughter growing up with two legs that work, and walking away from me in her heart. Tragedy is her growing up with two legs that work, and her finding identity in how fast those legs carry her around a track, rather than finding her identity in my Son who carried her sins on His shoulders.”
--Pastor Josh McPherson, on his daughter's diagnosis of Spina Bifida
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