We're Never Too Old to Grow Up

Kimberly posted and so I figured it would be good for me to do too. Facebook is fine for trying to network and keep up with people. I like the blog because I can put my thoughts down at one sitting and I don't have to be on all the time.

Work has been going well, they keep me very busy with lots to do. I cover for the paralegal they let go. I do my old work too. I have moved to another office. Very nice I have a desk now! I still answer the phones, do some domestic stuff and help others when I can.

I'm now doing web page work. It's not too bad using Dreamweaver and I'm a very quick learner and am enjoying it a lot. When I first published the new front page for them it was sort of scary. But now it's just fun and I can make changes so quickly. One of the young men in the office would like for me to create a brand new page instead of updating the material we already have. The owner wants me to update and maybe work on the new page later. It has been over 5 years since their page was posted. A lot has changed in that time in the area of web work.

We had not heard from my mother in law for around 3 years. I don't think she really wants to be a mom, grandmother etc. Of course her family would like to at least know she is healthy and doing okay. She moved to Mexico around 18 years ago. I tried several ways to find her but finally did make contact with someone who knows her via a bulletin board in the town she is residing. Her friend that posted was very agressive and let me and everyone else on the board know that I was playing games in trying to contact her. And she told them we have not written to them inspite of her many cards she has sent us. Amazing how the elderly can be when they want sympathy and company.

I can remember that I would call my Mom twice a day to see how she was and would come by and visit for a bit once a week. She told everyone I did not make contact with her. My oldest brother called to chastise me. So being the hurt and immature daughter I was, I decided to stop all that interaction. I just called her once a day! As Captain Picard would say... 'make it so'; since she said I wasn't communicating. I guess we all can make mistakes; God allows us so we can learn from them.

Thoughts

Everyday there is something new I learn. And then there is something I decide I need to change in my life. I'm always working on those changes, finding new ones I didn't realize I needed to change and just like everyone else I'm just trying to be the best I can in this earthly body.

I've been very blessed to usually have a sunny disposition. I love life! At lunch today I was out at a park eating and watching trees, squirrels, birds and cherishing God's creation.

It's a wonderful time of year, and we have had a fabulous summer here in Ohio. It's like I remember when I was a child. Now I can't wait to see what autumn will bring my way. Hope to see the leaves change and since there hasn't been a drought in our immediate ares. I think there will be plenty of color for me to photograph.

Facebook

If you're wondering why I haven't been posting here, well I wonder too. I joined Facebook so that I can keep up with Kimberly and her family. I love catching up with them so much. Not only is she there but so many people that I have met along my way while growing and walking with Christ, while working at wonderful jobs and businesses too. It's amazing how quickly time passes and one loses track of people that are important to us. We may change churches, jobs, move or they may move away with promises to write, call and keep in contact but we become busy with life, and lose that contact. 

I've found several friends that I miss and lost contact with on Facebook. I have seen Kimberly's in-laws new home they will take possession of in a month. I have watched videos of my grandsons, lessening the distance between us some. Sometimes it just makes me miss them all the more though. 

One of my cousins is on Facebook. It's great seeing him and his family via photos he has on display. I wonder if other cousins, aunts, uncles, siblings etc. are there and I not know it. 

Ladd and I hope to travel to California in May, visiting for an extra long weekend. I can't wait to see Kimberly and Co. to spend time with them just as they spend their day to day. I wish I had a month to spend there, but I need to work and they won't pay me if I don't show up. 

Work is great, I love when I get lots of projects to keep me busy. I'm not a workaholic by any means. When it's time to go home, I'm ready to go and I like leaving my work behind me. But when I'm at work, I love to have lots to do. 

We painted the master bath a very pale sagey green. It looks great, calming and refreshing. I hope to have another dinner party with my siblings soon. Maybe we can have Jim bring over his Karaoke and we will all make fools of ourselves!

It's About Time!

Snow, snow, snow. I love snow. It has been snowing almost all day and the possibility is there until 12 AM. I work north of I-70 so that means we get more snow than the people south of us.

Monday when we had only an inch of light snow Dad shoveled it off the drive; when he came back in he complained that his back was hurting him with just that little bit of snow. Today on the way into work I thought I would like for him to have a snow thrower. I know he has had some in the past but they never worked, could never get them started. They were used and it probably was too cold to get them working. I had heard about an electric snow thrower and asked around here at work to see if any of the guys had. Seems everyone has a snow thrower but never heard of an electric one. I went online and found one at the Ace Hardware store close to us, called and they had one. I asked them to hold it for Dad to come pick up. Now I can't wait to see how he likes it, and I don't have to be concerned with his back or hurting himself while shoveling snow.

8:00 p.m. I made it home in 45 min. just about 20 more than normal. The travel is slow going but no incidents for me. There was more snow at work than home. I am to check the emergency level in the morning for Clark County to see if we are having worak.

Hope everyone is safe at home.

Holidays

We had such nice holidays. We did miss Kimberly & Co greatly this year. I can't wait for us to visit them this Spring.

Christmas Eve we had plans but we always are open to changing them. We had a nice visit with E and A. They came to play some games on the TV. Christmas Day Ladd worked until around 3:00. I went to visit Liz and her family at her Mom's house. It was nice just to be with people. (I am an extrovert!) They had a buffet meal but I just sipped some fizzy juice while all visited. Her mom is such a gracious lady, class and style all the way. Then we had A and E for a meal, and gift exchange. It was a nice visit.

Day after Christmas we decided to have Susan, her family, Mike and Marlene for a little dinner party. I was going to use left overs from Christmas Day's roast and make sliced roast beef with mashed potatoes etc. I had the roast sliced in one container and two other containers of gravy. I guess I had not communicated profoundly enough to Ladd my plans for the roast; mid-afternoon he heated the sliced meat and ate it all. After being greatly upset, I got over it and decided we could have fried clams! I made tarter sauce and it was a hit! Katie and Emily tried clams and discovered they loved them!

Saturday was my regroup day, I had tons of work to do for the next day's dinner party. Ladd worked half day. We had invited my brothers and their wives over for a sit down meal on Sunday. The menu consisted of: Chicken Croquettes w/gravy Escalloped Potatoes, Harvard Beets, Hot Assorted Rolls, Salad, (Asian slaw with almonds and dried cranberries) and it would not be complete without the Banana Split Trifle! Jill brought along a corn pudding to try. Rich also brought home made Egg Nog, with fresh whipped cream, and ice cream if you so desired, topped off with fresh grated Nutmeg. What a treat!

We had a wonderful time, learned the Harvard cheer and just enjoyed one an other's company. We will do something again soon, I promise!

My leg was so sore and I was exhausted! The next day after work I came home and was in bed by 6:00. I needed to rest my leg. I had used up all my Barleans Flax Seed oil, had ordered some but it still is not in.

Change is Enevatable

I love having the job I do. It is such a blessing. I have been busy helping to straighten and organize. (one of my many specialties) The company is out in the country and they have lots of land to expand. They moved into a larger facility last year but didn't get everything unpacked, organized and distributed. I have been helping with that project. Soon it will be all organized and effecient!



Ladd lost his job at the end of the year. Seems the company is clearing out people that have been working in his position long enough to get a few small raises. (.28 a year max.) He was not the only one. The scuttlebutt is that they are cleaning out those folks and bringing in new ones for a lot less $ to do their jobs. I know the patients will sorely miss Ladd, he is very kind, gentle, and always had a joke for them to brighten up their days.



We have talked it over and it is a good thing. He was tired of not being recognized for his good work and the $.26 to $.28 a year raise is not a good incentive to stay. He is acting much happier since he has been home. He has been applying for jobs since that time but it's a rough market out there.



We are updating some of the features in the house. I know it's a new house but little items like towel rods, shower doors, back splash, and of course we will paint each room as we go through it and update it. First we are doing the master bathroom. Replacing the comode, the towel rods and eventually the shower door, then painting. The builders use contractors paint and it does not wash well, rubs off on contact etc. When we moved in I had lost my job and so there was not the $ to paint or change things prior to our moving in.



Can't wait for things to come together!

Here They Come!

I can't wait! The new dining table will arrive today and I can't wait! Did I say that already? This morning I have a dentist appointment for cleaning and then I wait for the delivery guys to call 30 min. prior to delivery.

Another item I am having delivered is a chaise for the master bedroom. It's darker than I would have wanted; they don't seem to make many of those any more and Sofa Express went out of business before I could afford the one I wanted. Now Aspen and I can play battling tanks or whatever it is we play and not have to bring in an extra chair for him. Actually he has been claiming my nice straight back chair lately and I have to get the 'extra' chair.

Since I took the day off to await those items, I should be able to finish my gift wrapping, and maybe even clean the carpet in the study. Ladd's so funny he says, wow the carpet looks new everywhere we cleaned. He would tell me this past year and even last year he was cleaning the carpet but he was only using canned cleaner and I figured we would have to replace the carpet since it was not getting clean with that nice cleaner we have, silly me.

I like a quiet day at home by myself once in a while. I guess there are those that have quiet days all the time and wish for company.