Monday, September 5, 2011
JUST HOOOOOOLD ON A MINUTE
I'm really trying to post some stuff, but blogger won't let me! I'll try again tomorrow after a good night's sleep. I'm sure I'll wake up with anticipation and excitement for the frustration that awaits me. NOT!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!!
The 'british' are HERE!!! Dana, James, Toby, Brady & Ellie arrived at our house late last Saturday night. They were excited, tired and totally lost on what time it was and when they were supposed to eat and sleep for about three days.
The first day they were here was Sunday, so we took it easy. They actually made it through the whole three hours of church! Toby & Brady have been 'working out' on the weight machine in the garage, so Brady was showing his muscles in the pic with Ellie & me. Ellie is wearing a dress that Dan's mom made for Dana when she was 2 or 3.
Early Monday morning Toby was sick and had to stay in bed. It was sad when he could hear the rest of the family having fun in the pool, and all he could do was barf. Ellie is fearless, and Brady is learning to swim. Dana & James got a little sun and relaxing in.
Ellie is very determined, and she wanted to swim in the pool. So, even though we had the door closed and locked and the security gate around the pool padlocked...she crawled through the dog door and shook and shook the gate until it opened! We now have the gate tied and locked! She usually gets what she wants, one way or another...Little Stinker.
Tuesday was a beach day with the rest of the Haymore clan in La Jolla. The other 28 Haymores were staying in La Jolla, and they all invaded La Jolla Shores that day.
Toby loved digging a swimming pool, and directed all the other cousins to fill it with buckets of ocean water.
Can you tell which of the kids on the beach lives in England? Here's a clue...which one looks like he lives where it's cloudy and rainy?
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All three of our grandkids are very tall for their age, and very smart...oh, and cute. That's all for now, cuz I'm getting frustrated uploading and posting pictures that have a mind of their own.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
WHAT'S ON MY MIND TODAY
Today, I am grateful for the trials that my Heavenly Father has given to ME. Yes, that's right. They aren't always easy to handle, but that's how you learn and grow. Today I drove my good friend to the doctor. She has had many trials to deal with, lately they include a Lupus flair up, shingles on her face(who knew that was even possible!), and pneumonia.
I decided I'd be quite content with trying to live with my Fibromyalsia, and other stuff. It always helps to see others issues to put yours into perspective.
How did life get so fast-paced and stressful? If you said to yourself, "technology", that could be part of it, but I don't understand and use all the technology available. I don't need lots of 'stuff' either. I gave up my shoe fettish years ago. We purge our house and garage pretty often. I will admit that I've collected lots of fabric and scraps that I have creative plans for...that take up too much space.
Last night Dan & I played a game of checkers together. It was nice. (and not just because I creamed him) I plan on backing off of things that stress me out, and replacing them with selfless, happy things. First, I might like to 'share' Eddie with someone...on a permanent basis...if you know what I mean.
I decided I'd be quite content with trying to live with my Fibromyalsia, and other stuff. It always helps to see others issues to put yours into perspective.
How did life get so fast-paced and stressful? If you said to yourself, "technology", that could be part of it, but I don't understand and use all the technology available. I don't need lots of 'stuff' either. I gave up my shoe fettish years ago. We purge our house and garage pretty often. I will admit that I've collected lots of fabric and scraps that I have creative plans for...that take up too much space.
Last night Dan & I played a game of checkers together. It was nice. (and not just because I creamed him) I plan on backing off of things that stress me out, and replacing them with selfless, happy things. First, I might like to 'share' Eddie with someone...on a permanent basis...if you know what I mean.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
LITTLE DOG...LOTS OF HAIR?!!
So, even though Eddie is a small dog, he is shedding like he weighed 100 lbs!! I brush him twice a day, and he still covers me & the house in his black hairs! I figured that getting a small dog would do away with the wads of hair blowing across the tile floor, but I was soooo wrong.
Hence, I decided to concoct a device to cover and hold in his hair until I was in a convenient location to let the hair out. I pounced on my idea with one of my old t-shirts. It's light & cottony, so it should still keep him cool.(in more ways that one) It summery, since it's a faux surf tour shirt, also.
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Okay, so he's still getting used to it...but it serves it's purpose. Maybe he just doesn't like hand-me-downs.
Hence, I decided to concoct a device to cover and hold in his hair until I was in a convenient location to let the hair out. I pounced on my idea with one of my old t-shirts. It's light & cottony, so it should still keep him cool.(in more ways that one) It summery, since it's a faux surf tour shirt, also.
Okay, so he's still getting used to it...but it serves it's purpose. Maybe he just doesn't like hand-me-downs.
Friday, June 3, 2011
ODDS & ENDS
I realized lately that I'm losing my ability to communicate well with others. I really don't get out much, and don't have a friend I chat with on the phone for hours like I used to. Facebook and texting don't count. Those are 'quick note' kind of things, and they usually aren't even using correct grammar or spelling!
I made a comment on facebook that I later had to delete. Anyone who knows me would have found it humorous, and maybe this person did, but I don't know her and she called me 'rude'. Being called rude isn't a new thing for me. (Actually, in 6th grade my teacher said I was rude so often that I wanted her to call me Rudy!) Anyway, my friend had posted a picture of her upper body sunburn. Someone had made a comment of a concoction of honey, wheat germ, some kind of oil, etc., which would help my friend's sunburn. I, joking sarcastically(duh), commented that my friend could then attract bees, and possibly even stir fry on her chest after that. I deleted my comment and apologized to the mysterious woman.
Through many years of trial and error, I have usually learned when to keep from blurting out my thoughts without censor. I have also learned, Dan doesn't always enjoy my sarcasm, so I've held back soooo many 'good ones'! My children have inherited my sarcastic gene, and when we are together Dan chooses to leave the room.
So, here I am, talking to myself about having no one to talk to...hmmm. I think I need to have a friend in the window reflection, like Anne Shirley. When I was little, I could talk to my dog, King, and he was a great listener and would console me with licks afterward. Eddie seems to fall asleep at the sound of my voice. I found it helps when I talk to him in an annoying high pitched voice, but that gets tiring for me after very long.
It doesn't help that my brain is dying, too. I was going to say 'slowly dying', but it doesn't seem to be doing the 'slowly' thing. I can't think of LOTS of words and can't remember LOTS of things that I did or was a part of. Hopefully, I'm headed to the part of my life where I can get back to blurting out whatever pops into my head without censor, and people will just roll their eyes and shake their head mumbling something about 'crazy old lady'.
I made a comment on facebook that I later had to delete. Anyone who knows me would have found it humorous, and maybe this person did, but I don't know her and she called me 'rude'. Being called rude isn't a new thing for me. (Actually, in 6th grade my teacher said I was rude so often that I wanted her to call me Rudy!) Anyway, my friend had posted a picture of her upper body sunburn. Someone had made a comment of a concoction of honey, wheat germ, some kind of oil, etc., which would help my friend's sunburn. I, joking sarcastically(duh), commented that my friend could then attract bees, and possibly even stir fry on her chest after that. I deleted my comment and apologized to the mysterious woman.
Through many years of trial and error, I have usually learned when to keep from blurting out my thoughts without censor. I have also learned, Dan doesn't always enjoy my sarcasm, so I've held back soooo many 'good ones'! My children have inherited my sarcastic gene, and when we are together Dan chooses to leave the room.
So, here I am, talking to myself about having no one to talk to...hmmm. I think I need to have a friend in the window reflection, like Anne Shirley. When I was little, I could talk to my dog, King, and he was a great listener and would console me with licks afterward. Eddie seems to fall asleep at the sound of my voice. I found it helps when I talk to him in an annoying high pitched voice, but that gets tiring for me after very long.
It doesn't help that my brain is dying, too. I was going to say 'slowly dying', but it doesn't seem to be doing the 'slowly' thing. I can't think of LOTS of words and can't remember LOTS of things that I did or was a part of. Hopefully, I'm headed to the part of my life where I can get back to blurting out whatever pops into my head without censor, and people will just roll their eyes and shake their head mumbling something about 'crazy old lady'.
Monday, May 16, 2011
THE THINGS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
I went out to my mailbox & noticed a few of my neighbors across the street. They were all looking over on my side of the street, gazing at something. I asked what they were all looking at. Someone said, "Oh, just a dog...on a roof." I turned a little and was suprised to see my next door neighbor's german shepard mix up on their roof! She was just sitting there like it was her throne, which is funny since her name is Reina(queen). I saw that she had escaped through a window screen that was mangled, so I told her to go back inside, which she reluctantly did. I went back into my house, and a couple of minutes later I saw the crowd out front in the same position. This time, I took my camera, and there she was again.
I admire my neighbors for having such a unique alarm system that is disguised as a fancy yard ornament!
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| Notice she's smiling |
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| Reina's creative doggie door |
I admire my neighbors for having such a unique alarm system that is disguised as a fancy yard ornament!
Monday, May 9, 2011
I NEVER EXPECTED THE GRIM REAPER
Last Saturday I was getting ready to leave the house, when Dan informed me that I had to be home at 10:00. That was odd. I needed to get a gift and go to a bridal shower luncheon! Since the next day was Mother's Day, I figured he had something up his sleeve, so I waited. Soon, the Grim Reaper showed up at our door! Hey, not everyone gets the Grim Reaper visiting them for Mother's Day, eh?! I feel 'SPECIAL'! I don't remember exactly how this started, but when the kids wouldn't get out of bed, & when I was a leader at Girls' Camp I would wake them up singing this song OFF KEY & LOUD. Nothing says, "Get your butt out of bed!!" better. Dana actually wanted to get some women to dress as nuns to do this, but...anyway, here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAqnOlX5luw
Brian & Chelsey now feel that they can't compete for my love and attention after this display from Dana, sent from 'across the pond'. I love ALL my kids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAqnOlX5luw
Brian & Chelsey now feel that they can't compete for my love and attention after this display from Dana, sent from 'across the pond'. I love ALL my kids!
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