Sunday Chat

 Good morning to you all.

Time: 8:15 am

Scene: 71* cloudy, dewpoint 69*, humidity 94%.

Drinking: Fixin' to get another cup of New England Breakfast Blend with Italian Sweet Cream.

Thinking/Pondering:

Oops, sorry did not make a post yesterday. We did NOT go to the beach for my post birthday weekend. We ended up going to Gainesville-42 miles north.

yep, it was one of those humid partly sunny days. I just love the palm trees.

Ah, home. The Univ. of Florida Gators football stadium. I find it so odd that most southern states college football stadiums/campuses are dab in the middle of town. Our son was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was a diehard Alabama fan. Not me, I bleed orange and blue, grin/lol. 

not my photo

The real reason we went was to shop at Celebration Pointe-a very high-end open shopping. I like the Sketchers Outlet store they have. Since I got somewhat disappointing Orthopedist news on Monday: I have no cartridge left in any foot. Eventually I will have to have surgery-rods put in. I have severe arthritis. ANYWAYS...moving along...I bought 3 pairs of Sketchers-1 sneaker and 2 lovely sandals. Since I have permission to wear sneakers to work now. They were on sale, and I only paid a total $120. Yes, still pricey, but my feet thank me. No more cheap shoes...sigh.

Paynes Prairie. Heading back to Ocala/home. Paynes is a conservation /preservation/wetlands home to alligators, wild horses and over 300 species of birds. 

I will be making this today. I really wanted a birthday cake from Publix, none had Buttercream frosting...so, I am going to make this from a box and put on Buttercream frosting.

I think Florida has skipped spring and went straight to summer, just saying, LOL. Thank you all for the kind birthday wishes, cards, IM'S, FB timelines etc. They really brightened my day. 

Brrrrrrr Sunday Chat

 Jumping right in...and thank you for the kind comments/words on yesterday's post.

TIME: 8:00 am

SCENE: 47* but feels like 44*. Boy did the rain come down yesterday and overnight and sure has cooled it off here in Central Florida. Today's high is projected to be only 64. No worries, heading back up the high 80's with humidity by Tuesday.

DRINKING: Fixin' to get a second cup of New England Breakfast Blend with Italian Creamer.

THINKING:

1. Today is my husband's 57th birthday. We have known each other for 42 years. Where has 42 years gone? Seriously.

2. Thinking about Donna's comment on yesterday's post...which brings me to this.

3. While visiting the folks yesterday, my dad asked did we get the pavers to get a walkway going. No, too expensive. He leads us to the back of the shed, and he tells us to take the pavers he had. So, my husband loaded them up in my dad's truck and the folks came over. Which brings me to Donna's comment --further.

4. My folks have been to our house like a half dozen times, never really setting foot pass the living room. Yesterday, was just one of those weird days when Mom decided she wanted to visit...ok...while showing her the roll top desk, she asked me what the other rooms on this side of the house and she proceeded to walk into what would of have been our sons' room. Mind you, there are like 40 totes still unpacked, but his desk and bed are in there (like truly, what am I going to do with all this stuff?). She apologized. It's ok. truly. I don't think he would of have minded. I can tell you the guilt is weighing on both of them. I don't even want to call it that...anyways, they/the folks stayed for a long time. She was busy redoing our kitchen (not a problem, I really needed her input). 

SO BACK TO DONNA'S THOUGHT...we are NOT trying to revel in sadness, but I do keep it real. Some days are not good, but it is getting better. We firmly believe Liam would not want us to be sad etc. We also believe he would have wanted peace with my folks. He was like that, you know...although he had many of my traits, he ultimately was a peace maker. Which brings me further on Donna's comment:

5. Decorating...we have so much stuff in those totes...and honestly, it's probably time to get through them and donate or toss it. Like I told my mom, I am probably going to sell the depression glass at some point because there is no one to leave it too now. While visiting their house (NOT the house I grew up in), my mom is also purging and asked me did I want this or that---I have always been the recipient of those castoffs...she has excellent taste-she and my dad didn't have much when they first got married 58 years ago and raising 3 kids etc...but the things she did amass all these years, have been bought by all those years of hard work. She did say, "Your dad and I are now 78 and its time to let it go." Ok...well, I will be 56...she laughed, thought that was funny until she realized what I was saying. grin. yeah...makes you wonder why us humans hang on to material things, right? Especially when one can't take it with. Just a thought.

PONDERING:

Indeed...relationships/life in general is not easy, is it? But I will tell you, if it wasn't for our Faith and the Lord, we would not be able to survive, period.

Which leads me to the many thank you(s) that each of you bring; from the comments, IM'S, Email and to the Snail Mail, each of you are special. I might not always reciprocate, but I do want you to know you are much loved.