Mild Monday Morning, Queenlies! Let's be good to us - and that means another fresh start.
I tried posting twice recently - also tried saving - neither worked. Not sure what was up = it was something quite different. At any rate, I'm keeping this short until I'm sue all's well - Just hate losing a long post.
Thank you for welcoming me back, even though I have been a bad friend. I got up, got on the scale (195.5), starting journalling points and took measurements. We plan on getting to the beach today and I will definately get walking and swimming in. Well walking for sure, no swimming if the jellyfish are out. I can get to the pool too. Or get the key to the weight room. No walking outside, I woke up too late and it is entirely too warm out. This girl is not used to the humidity.
Quick fly-by...I should be back posting in full force tomorrow. My daughter is gearing up to leave for a cross-country trip with her girl friend. Unpacking dorm stuff, packing for the journey, laundry in between, etc, all weekend. I'm a little verklempt about the whole thing...two girls on their own, driving from NJ to CA. But I'm a little jealous too!
Yes, the humidity has arrived....or I am having the oddest hot flashes!
We overslept this morning so I am here just to wish us all a good day.....
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Thought of the day :"
Two Ways To Look at Everything...you betcha! (smile)
My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.
My wife asks, "Do you know her?"
"Yes," I sighed, "She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since"
"My God!" says my wife, "Who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?"
So you see, there really are 2 ways to look at everything
I went on a cross country voyage too, I was 20. She will be fine Kat. {{hugs}}
Humidity has hit here too. I am trying to get the courage to chop off my hair. It is to my underwear when wet. I am going to chop it all the way off. It never fully dries here. It makes my head itch. Besides the tangles are insane! Looking over the photo albulms, I do this around all the kids first birthdays. lol I can't wear it down in this heat, so what is the point. More work than it is worth. Found a cute cut that will work with my curls. Now just gotta be brave.
'Twas nip and tuck as to whether or not I'd do it. Up late (for us) last night, so a little later getting up, off-sched. And somehow it got to be late in the morning and I still hadn't gone. But ... I did it. Came back and did a little stretching. It does mean that I'm missing sound yoga today though.
Yes, not getting enough rest can make me a very unpleasant person....
Lets campaign for naps!
Flower-- Remember, no matte how short, it will always grow back!
Hugs to all....
Must hit the road....
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Thought of the day:
The Pea Story
Babs Miller was bagging some early potatoes for me. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily apprising a basket of freshly picked green peas.
I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes. Pondering the peas, I couldn't help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller and the ragged boy next to me.
"Hello Barry, how are you today?"
"H'lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus' admirin' them peas. Sure look good."
"They are good, Barry. How's your Ma?"
"Fine. Gittin' stronger alla' time."
"Good. Anything I can help you with?"
"No, Sir. Jus' admirin' them peas."
"Would you like to take some home?"
"No, Sir. Got nuthin' to pay for 'em with."
"Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?"
"All I got's my prize marble here."
"Is that right? Let me see it."
"Here 'tis. She's a dandy."
"I can see that. Hmmmmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?"
"Not zackley, but almost."
"Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip this way let me look at that red marble."
"Sure will. Thanks, Mr. Miller."
Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me. With a smile she said, "There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever.
When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn't like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, perhaps."
I left the stand smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering.
Several years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his viewing that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could.
Ahead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts ... all very professional-looking.
They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband's casket. Each of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket.
Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one, each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.
Our turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and mentioned the story she had told me about the marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket.
"Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim "traded" them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size....they came to pay their debt."
"We've never had a great deal of the wealth of this world," she confided, "but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho."
With loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.
Moral: We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.
Today I wish you a day of ordinary miracles....A fresh pot of coffee you didn't make yourself. An unexpected phone call from an old friend. Green stoplights on your way to work. The fastest line at the grocery store. A good sing-along song on the radio. Your keys right where you left them.
Send this to the people you'll never forget. If you don't send it to anyone, it means you are in too much of a hurry
Flying by again -- crazy day, crazy week. I've got a dental appointment this morning (just the usual cleaning -- ICK!) and then a doctor's appointment this aft to get referrals for accupuncture and massage. Trying to fit work and doing my taxes in around all of it and people are calling me for this that and the other thing. Beam me up!
I'll be glad to get through this week. My taxes alone are enough to put me in a foul mood until I get through.
I did it, I choppe doff all my hair. Can't hide behind it any more. Not sure it is a good thing or a bad thing but I do know washing it is a heck of a lot easier.
Yup me too! Good story! And the perspective one made me laugh!
OK...am off to the chiropractor this am...something is up with my knee...likely overcompensated whilst running on fresh gravel...geesh! Am off tomorrow for Halifax...so I must do laundry and get myself ready! I am so going to eat seafood! With butter...maybe
Have a great week-end s It is so refreshing to drop in and catch up! Glad to see you flower...I will check that link when I am on dsl...and it is faster. Anagram...the humidity is socked in here too...dratted stuff!
hi all! have missed everyone. the usual ms technical difficulties seem to have been keeping me away, but i have been thinking about you, though. definitely have not been doing well on the 'ole wagon, so need to step up my efforts big time. fresh start thursday for me. well, i know i've missed out on a lot, but hopefully won't be gone for so long next time. take care, royals. good to be back "home."
Crazy days continue, but I'm OP (that's "On," not that other "O" word) and doing okay. Off for a haircut this aft. (Hey, Flower -- I like yours!) and have to go get the car, run errands, etc. And darn taxes. But ... waddya gonna do?
Ceara, have a wonderful visit to Halifax! Mmmm... seafood!
Hooray on the haircut, flower. I'd never be able to stand long hair in humidity though I think it looks lovely. How's your haircut, Arabella?
Wish I had the get up and go to do that trip, kat, but understand the trepidation too.
Trying to think of anyone I mght have made into a celebrating alcoholic
Cool here yesterday which made it a great day for me. Same today but will get a bit warmer. Then another swath of heat and humidity coming. Made it back to pool yesterday.
Was in Princessville a couple of days for elementary school graduation. First "all the way by myself" trip. Foot improving, now a problem with shoulder. Oh these achy old joints - hope the chiro helped, ceara.
Well, off I go. Must decide whether to cancel a/c maintenance guy or go to tai chi. Balancing, balancing. Must get to hospital this afternoon as BIL is in again and DS absolutely has to go to work. I need to get to see him anyway. Things have been really rough for them. But amazing how much they're appreciating each other right now. Not always apparent in the day to day and everyday struggles but right up there when we're down to the bare knuckle battles.
The house was scheduled to close today. It is hard to concentrate on anything else. I am starting to doubt if it will close today. He didn't have the paperwork ready yesterday although they didn't need the $ til today. Big sigh.... I just gotta find a distraction for today.
Yo Queenies!
Have a good one, Queenies!
I hate pictures of me.
s It is so refreshing to drop in and catch up! Glad to see you flower...I will check that link when I am on dsl...and it is faster. Anagram...the humidity is socked in here too...dratted stuff! 
