It's a great day to be alive and kickin'! Beverly just stopped by for a cup of tea. I had made some blueberry breakfast bread ... perfect timing!
Last week, I had visited with the neurologist and had enough shots in my head and neck to last me a lifetime. Well, at least for three months. The headache in my brow area wouldn't leave so talked with my family doctor. She prescribed an antibiotic for a sinus infection. HOPEFULLY, that will do the trick. There sure are a lot of people sniffling and complaining of headaches ... we haven't had much of a Winter so maybe the bugs haven't been killed off.
I've been putting off going back to North Texas to start packing. Somehow, it's just been tough this time and my energy has waned to almost nothing. The lady who bought the house spent some time there last Sunday and purchased some of the furniture and accessories. Wish she'd have bought the whole shebang!! I talked with Michael and we will rent a UHaul and move all the yard furniture down here. That's about all we have room for. We've been going back and forth on whether or not to convert the garage to a guest cottage. We sure do need additional space.
Made the trip back to North Texas to celebrate a belated Valentine's Day with Michael. He bought me some beautiful roses and made a special card ... with Scottie's on it!! Gotta love those Scotties (and him too!). We went to El Fenix to munch on some fajita nachos and I had some of their wonderful flan. We left stuffed to the gills!! It was nice to be able to spend some time catching up and making plans as to what to do next ... and next ... and next!!
Today, I published my blog book for 2011. I smiled as I pushed the key to "submit" and felt a sense of accomplishment. I hashed through a lot of stuff in 2011 both publicly and privately. My relationships with my family have been strengthened in my own weaknesses and I like that. I am conquering my fears and marching through the muddy waters of life to meadows of green. It's always been my thought that anything worth having is worth fighting for!!
Success? It's sure different at sixty-five than it was at thirty-five. At thirty-five, success was making sure my family was provided for and that they were well adjusted and happy. At sixty-five it is a day by day process ... success is successfully downsizing and getting rid of excess baggage. My family has become even more important and it is my hope and prayer that they are well adjusted citizens and happy. I am so blessed to have a family that share my love of wholeness and the Lord God. (Sigh) I may not have a front porch with rockers on it to sit and watch my grandchildren play but I can see it in my mind.
TGIF!! I think I need to sit down and finish this blog!! It is Friday, my favorite day of the week. It's also Trade Days in McKinney. I am pulling on Michael's shirt tail to do one last visit. There's nothing I need except a great corn dog and some fresh lemonade! It's kind of cloudy today and there's a chance of rain showers...
As much as I'd rather not, it's also time to go pick up boxes today and pack what I will want to keep. I am hoping that next weekend will be warm enough for a garage sale. I have so many of those crazy ficus trees and a multitude of art ... it will look like we are having our own private art show in a forest!!
Looks like the weekend has nearly started without me so I am signing off and will get on the "busy" train combining fun with packing!!
Always remember you are loved and prayed for ... YA YOU!!
ahhh the roller coaster ride of moving!! I have done it a few times....the interesting thing is certain homes weave themselves into the heart. It's difficult to walk away; especially when you have bonded with a house...
ReplyDeleteIt takes a few years, yet with time, you know the idiosyncrasies that make a house a home. Almost like a relationship~ you love it in spite of the imperfections. My prayers are with you to let the memories, and emotions take their course.
Love you tons,
Jane