October 27, 2010

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So, For Today...Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Outside my window...It is black, the new moon is over and I have insomnia. It is 1:20 in the morning. So I thought I might as well do some work here as just lie in bed tossing and turning. I don't do this often but it is always when I go to bed a little earlier than usual. I went to bed to read, fell asleep and then woke up when Jim came to bed. I had just enough of a nap to not be sleepy anymore. Arrgh!

I am thinking...about someone that is getting old, needs help and refuses to accept it. Why do people do that? It is a blessing to let someone else serve you. When your pride gets in the way, or your fear you deprive the server of their blessings also. In the case of this person I think it is a big fear of losing independence. That time in life must be very difficult.

I am thankful for...our health and strength and pray we can use it well to serve others.

From the learning room...the more you learn the more you realize how much there is to learn. Never stop learning and changing and growing.

I am reading...The Help still. I read about two sentences and fall asleep. It is not the book, it is me. Horizontal and book = sleepyhead. I should try it right now actually.

I am wondering...why our bed will feel so warm and cozy and heavenly at 6:00 am when I need to get up?

I am hearing...Celine Dion...Have You Ever Been In Love? Ummm...yes!

Today if I could change one thing...the removal of all pesticides and other poisons in our food and our environment.

I am quoting..."An authentic life is made up of recognizing beautiful moments in an imperfect world." Melissa Michaels

I am going...to look for a new stock pot this week as ours is broken and don't faint but I have talked Jim into letting me buy him a new suit. His is hanging on him by a thread...it is way past time. Getting him into a store is like pushing a donkey up a mountain. Wish me luck!

I am missing...my thinner self...Oh wait...was there ever such a being?

One of my guilty pleasures....spending time with my beloved girlfriends. The way we laugh and play is so much fun. All of you are a tremendous blessing in my life.

Pet Peeves...phone trees.

One of my favorite things...a place for everything and everything in its place.

An enjoyable movie I have watched lately...Roan Inish, an Irish Fable.

I am curious about...how we are ever going to come out of this economic disaster in the world?

A few plans for the rest of the week...Visiting Teaching, haircut, skipping Halloween, getting some plans together for the holidays, thinking about having Thanksgiving here if we can think of someone who needs a place to go to dinner, I'll cook. Any takers? I need to get in touch with my friend, Michelle in Canada, keep blogging about New England until I am done. It may be Thanksgiving at the rate I am getting to it. Empty my pots and winterize the yard a little.

Here is a photo and thought I am sharing with you....

Hazie all dressed up as a butterfly for a Halloween party. This photo reminds me of a quote I saw under the picture of a little sleeping angel once. It said, "When you have wings, who needs legs?" The only thing I like about Halloween is the fun the grandies have. And the creativity of their mothers.