I thought the golden years were supposed to be the best years. Whoever said that, lied. Now, don't get me wrong. My age has brought me wonderful family, friends, coworkers, etc. But it has also brought me a frustrating amount of health problems!
There are so many things I want to do, but am unable to do because my body just won't cooperate. It is such a wicked cycle I ride. I need to do more moving (taking regular walks), but my body just aches so bad that I can't do it. When I push myself to move through the pain, I suffer later. My diet needs a big adjustment also. However, the job makes it very difficult to eat right. And, I'm on so many medications it is hard to keep them straight!
To top it all off, the Bookseller is suffering as well. His diabetes is out of control and he needs to make some changes or I'm going to lose him.
Yeah, I'd say this getting old stuff is very overrated!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Welcome home, son!
Our oldest son and his family recently moved back to the Northwest from Lexington, KY. Tim is an athletic trainer and just got the head job at Pacific Lutheran University. They have rented a home in Lacey, WA, which is just one hour and forty minutes from our home!
I am so happy to have all of my kids and their families within four hours of us. I'm looking forward to many wonderful family gatherings. It has been a long time coming.
We will have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year, with all of the family together. Even though Christmas is my very favorite holiday, I have recently turned to Thanksgiving as the family holiday of choice as it is much easier for me to get that day off. The past three years, we have enjoyed decorating gingerbread houses after a delicious, traditional turkey dinner. I make up to 20 gingerbread houses, 20 bags of royal icing, and have variety of candies, cookies and assorted decorations. I love watching everyone's creativity at work, especially the little ones. A wonderful world of make believe in action!
I am so happy to have all of my kids and their families within four hours of us. I'm looking forward to many wonderful family gatherings. It has been a long time coming.
We will have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year, with all of the family together. Even though Christmas is my very favorite holiday, I have recently turned to Thanksgiving as the family holiday of choice as it is much easier for me to get that day off. The past three years, we have enjoyed decorating gingerbread houses after a delicious, traditional turkey dinner. I make up to 20 gingerbread houses, 20 bags of royal icing, and have variety of candies, cookies and assorted decorations. I love watching everyone's creativity at work, especially the little ones. A wonderful world of make believe in action!
Monday, April 18, 2011
I'm Still Here
Well, it has been two months since I've done any blogging. I've thought about it many times, but just never could bring myself around to writing. Why? Mostly because it has been a bit of a rocky time in my life.
I was really ill with pnumonia in March. Missed about 3 weeks of work and just couldn't muster up the energy to do much of anything. I'm sure I now know what the life of an invalid must be like and, believe me, it isn't fun. The world keeps turning, but you don't care! Fortunately, the doctor was able to find the right medication after several tries. I am alright now and back to work. Thank you, Lord.
However, I am a bit frustrated with my job at this time. I can't seem to get any weekends off and I am really tired of missing family get togethers. Baseball games, recitals, birthday celebrations, church; it all happens without me! I still like what I do for a living, but the flexibility is gone. I can't quit because I'm so close to retirement. So I'll just ride it out and be thankful I have a job.
We haven't been doing well financially. The Bookseller is struggling at the store with lack of sales. I guess it's just the slow economy, but it is really affecting the business. We are working on reducing our debt, but it is a slow process when you live paycheck to paycheck.
Anyway, I am going to try to be more positive and remember that it is all part of God's plan.
I was really ill with pnumonia in March. Missed about 3 weeks of work and just couldn't muster up the energy to do much of anything. I'm sure I now know what the life of an invalid must be like and, believe me, it isn't fun. The world keeps turning, but you don't care! Fortunately, the doctor was able to find the right medication after several tries. I am alright now and back to work. Thank you, Lord.
However, I am a bit frustrated with my job at this time. I can't seem to get any weekends off and I am really tired of missing family get togethers. Baseball games, recitals, birthday celebrations, church; it all happens without me! I still like what I do for a living, but the flexibility is gone. I can't quit because I'm so close to retirement. So I'll just ride it out and be thankful I have a job.
We haven't been doing well financially. The Bookseller is struggling at the store with lack of sales. I guess it's just the slow economy, but it is really affecting the business. We are working on reducing our debt, but it is a slow process when you live paycheck to paycheck.
Anyway, I am going to try to be more positive and remember that it is all part of God's plan.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
I Love February!
This is such a wonderful month, especially for me! The Bookseller and I celebrated 40 years of marriage on the sixth. It was just a quiet meal at home with a bottle of wine, but I could think of nothing that would be more fitting. I love the Bookseller so very much and feel blessed to have had 40 wonderful years with him. I truly hope we will be celebrating many more!
I had my 60th birthday on the tenth. It was a quiet evening ending with a scrumptious chocolate cake! But then, on Saturday, my family hosted a wonderful party for me. Lots of chinese food, family and friends made for a fantastic birthday celebration! My family is the best!
Tomorrow, the Bookseller and I are travelling up to the mountain for a little getaway for Valentines Day. There is nothing more romantic than lounging by the fire with a bottle of wine and watching it snow!
Yes, I do love February!
I had my 60th birthday on the tenth. It was a quiet evening ending with a scrumptious chocolate cake! But then, on Saturday, my family hosted a wonderful party for me. Lots of chinese food, family and friends made for a fantastic birthday celebration! My family is the best!
Tomorrow, the Bookseller and I are travelling up to the mountain for a little getaway for Valentines Day. There is nothing more romantic than lounging by the fire with a bottle of wine and watching it snow!
Yes, I do love February!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
New Year.....New Beginnings!
I was just sitting here feeling sorry for myself and decided it was time to catch up on my blog. Not that I relate my blog to feeling badly, but I always feel better after I write.
The Bookseller and I are experiencing a dry spell in the financial department. Things are really, really tight right now. The economy is not treating us very well and I am a little bit worried about the outcome. We are behind on some bills, the quarterly taxes are due, we've exhausted our savings and then, to top it off, we discovered a big leaking problem with out water pipes and are having repairs done! Not good!
The Bookseller keeps telling me not to worry, but it is difficult not to worry when I know things are so bleak. I do continue to pray and ask God to help me through this, but I still feel miserable. At least I still have a job and I know I will continue to get a paycheck. That is my one saving grace right now.
Now, I think about the people in Haiti who have been living in tents for over a year and have no end to their misery in sight. Just why am I feeling so badly? I should be thankful for what I have and just quit my whining. Yeah, that's right, suck up your socks and get on with it!
O.K. I feel better now.
The Bookseller and I are experiencing a dry spell in the financial department. Things are really, really tight right now. The economy is not treating us very well and I am a little bit worried about the outcome. We are behind on some bills, the quarterly taxes are due, we've exhausted our savings and then, to top it off, we discovered a big leaking problem with out water pipes and are having repairs done! Not good!
The Bookseller keeps telling me not to worry, but it is difficult not to worry when I know things are so bleak. I do continue to pray and ask God to help me through this, but I still feel miserable. At least I still have a job and I know I will continue to get a paycheck. That is my one saving grace right now.
Now, I think about the people in Haiti who have been living in tents for over a year and have no end to their misery in sight. Just why am I feeling so badly? I should be thankful for what I have and just quit my whining. Yeah, that's right, suck up your socks and get on with it!
O.K. I feel better now.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Our loss
I haven't posted for awhile because we have been dealing with the loss of my mother-in-law. She passed on October 22 from complications from pneumonia. It was very hard to let go, but I know she is happy to be with her husband and her son. She missed them so.
I will miss Norma's sense of humor and her wisdom. She taught me how to crochet and we had many interesting conversations while doing our handiwork. She was a lovely woman and I am better for having known her.
The bookseller had a really hard time watching his mother slip away. I understand how he was feeling, but it is impossible to shelter anyone from the pain of loss. Then, when you suddenly fell like an orphan, the total aloneness creeps in. He will get through this, but it breaks my heart to see him hurt.
So I am turning to happier thoughts. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I am so excited to have the days off so I can cook for the family and have them all around us. We will miss having Tim and Lori and the kids here, but they will surely be in our thoughts and prayers. I am most looking forward to making the gingerbread houses. A tradition we started just last year, but it is a good one. I make the houses (15 last year) and everyone brings candy for decorating them. Each one is different and uniquely their own. So much fun! I can't wait!
I will miss Norma's sense of humor and her wisdom. She taught me how to crochet and we had many interesting conversations while doing our handiwork. She was a lovely woman and I am better for having known her.
The bookseller had a really hard time watching his mother slip away. I understand how he was feeling, but it is impossible to shelter anyone from the pain of loss. Then, when you suddenly fell like an orphan, the total aloneness creeps in. He will get through this, but it breaks my heart to see him hurt.
So I am turning to happier thoughts. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I am so excited to have the days off so I can cook for the family and have them all around us. We will miss having Tim and Lori and the kids here, but they will surely be in our thoughts and prayers. I am most looking forward to making the gingerbread houses. A tradition we started just last year, but it is a good one. I make the houses (15 last year) and everyone brings candy for decorating them. Each one is different and uniquely their own. So much fun! I can't wait!
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Bookseller's Birthday
The Bookseller is having a birthday tomorrow. I love to do special things for him on his birthday, but this one will be a bit different. Our boys live out of town, so they won't be here. Our daughter lives close by, but her children are so busy with after school sports and such that she worn't be making it either. So that leaves the Bookseller with me!
I think I'll take him on a date to dinner and a movie. We have a theater in town that serves food and drinks right in the theater while your watching the movie. I don't know what movies are playing, but I'm sure they have all of the most recently released titles. I'll just let the Bookseller pick the movie.
Since it is October and we are in the middle of fall, I think I'll make a pumpkin cake. I have a "castle" shaped pan that will do nicely. I have always called the Bookseller my "knight in shining armor", so the castle will be perfect. Also, I happen to have a knight figurine that I found at a toy store that is the perfect size to adorn a castle cake!
I guess this birthday won't be so bad after all!
I think I'll take him on a date to dinner and a movie. We have a theater in town that serves food and drinks right in the theater while your watching the movie. I don't know what movies are playing, but I'm sure they have all of the most recently released titles. I'll just let the Bookseller pick the movie.
Since it is October and we are in the middle of fall, I think I'll make a pumpkin cake. I have a "castle" shaped pan that will do nicely. I have always called the Bookseller my "knight in shining armor", so the castle will be perfect. Also, I happen to have a knight figurine that I found at a toy store that is the perfect size to adorn a castle cake!
I guess this birthday won't be so bad after all!
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