Happy Sunday!

How nice it wake up to a nice cool morning after all that hot, muggy, humid weather we have been having. We are heading back out to the lake. Had to come home last night to take care of the animals (the drawback of having them) so we could not stay the night. The Rosenfelds' boat is back in our back yard waiting to head back to the shop tomorrow morning. It has to be put on a computer at a sea-doo dealership which will take it out of "limp" mode which is a safe mode to protect the engine when things are not quite kosher and in this case Lance put too much oil in it when they were putting it back together. Everyone seems to think that this jet-ski has some sort of hex on it. Of course, I don't believe in that. I think it is just a tempermental piece of equipment that has had a run of bad motors on several persons doings before Vincent got a hold of it. Not to mention the company who supplies the motors has a motor-put-together-er- who did not put oil in a certain part of the motor and it cannot function without it.

But we had out reliable jet-ski so we rode it. We left it down there on the boat lift at the Rosenfelds dock so we did not have to tow it back again today.

Yesterday Mom, Alpha and myself went to the Heirloom's Rubber Stamp and Paper Festival held at the Carolina First Center (formerly the Palmetto Expo Center). We had a really great time, I think Alpha spent the most money out of all three of us. I purchased 3 stamps, 2 of which were snowmen stamps, which I love. (Snowmen, hmmmm) a "Merry Christmas" stamp and a set of Heidi Swapp "credit card" embellishments. Don't ask me why they call them credit card embellishments, they are not the same size as credit cards and some are not even shaped like credit cards.....go figure. Mom did well walking around so much after her surgery 2 weeks ago. We kept asking her if she was ok. The only problem she had was when we went to Red Lobster to eat lunch (which is totally much cheaper than at dinner time) and she had a problem sitting in the booth for so long. She really needs to be sitting in a regular chair. I am sure she went home and took a nap.

I talked to my "fireman" brother Wayne. He works for Parker Fire District in Greenville. He is a Lt. now, promoted about a month or so ago. He loves fighting fires, it takes special men and women to do that sort of thing. He has gotten him a new cocker spaniel puppy, Harley. He had a cocker spaniel named Freckles which Wayne totally adored and she was run over a while back and he has now got her replacement (if you can call it that).

Haven't talked to my sister in a while. I keep tabs on her. She has a new job at Gateway Elementary where Allyssa goes. She was the computer lab teacher but was "promoted" to SASI clerk this year which is requiring more work than the computer lab, but both of their kids are into sports, track, basketball, high school footballs games, and just plain out high school stuff she has to do. She does live close by, but we hardly see each other. They were out of town this weekend for a sport related event.

Allyssa went to her Dad's house this weekend so Thursday was the last time we seen her and Dakota. Nick's girlfriend babysits them during the week now so that they are not in a nursery and daycare. Which is great that they get to be at home more.

Well, gotta go so I can get ready to get our of here.

Finally we have rain.....

No playing outside for this little guy today. Of course, this pic was taken in May when he was 3 months old and now he is 6 months old and 3 times, at least, this size. It has been raining pretty much non-stop since 5:00 p.m. today. Woo-Hoo, it is so nice to see moisture coming from the sky and I am sure all the trees, grass, flowers, shubbery, etc. are thanking God right now as I have been all afternoon. It is suppose to be sunny the rest of the weekend so it won't foil anyone's plans, but is is sooo nice to see it coming down.

Not much going on today except of course work and the usual elementary-behavior by some grown adults that you have everywhere. It gets so tiring, you would think these guys would outgrow it sometime in their lives.

Mom and I are going to the "rubber stamp convention" at the former Palmetto Expo Center tomorrow. Last year it was not as good as it was the previous year so I am anxious to see if there have been any changes to make it better. We usually buy 1 or 2 stamps and maybe a little something that might strike our fancy. Usually there are so many stamps that I get overwhelmed and come out with maybe 1 stamp. It is getting close to the holidays so I have to put on my thinking cap for my small amount of christmas cards I give to our immediate families.

We are going to be at the lake for most of the weekend starting tomorrow afternoon. Going to the Rosenfelds to break in their boat and they are all excited to get it back. I am riding mine and Vincent and the Rosenfelds are taking turns riding theirs to get the new motor "broken in".

Our other friends that we were with last weekend are at Springfield campsite at Lake Hartwell. We are going to be at Lake Keowee which if I am not mistaken is separated by the dam, Oconee County and Anderson County are in their close and Lake Keowee goes all the way up north. Not too much on the geography. I like Keowee a whole lot better, cleaner to me although it is a lot more crowded.

Had to recolor my hair tonight to cover up the gray. The things we have to deal with when getting older. Why can't we just keep out 20 year old bodies, minds, beautiful hair well up until we leave this world. Can you imagine everyone having their 20 year old bodies. I am sitting here picturing all of us going about our daily doings and looking good doing it!!!!!!!! LOL<>

Later...............

Well, guess I had better get off of here.

Out of sorts...

Take a look at these cute little kids! This is Natasha, Nicholas and Zachary sitting on that funning looking Santa Claus now that I look really good at this picture! I think it must be his cone-shaped hat!

Not feeling as great today as I have been. I think it might be because I change my estrogen patch today and maybe the medication has worn off. What is the deal with my ovaries hurting again like I was 20 years old! I am totally not used to that. Haven't had that paid since 1988 after I recovered from a hysterectomy........I don't think I like it either!

Picked up the girls today after work and took them to see Mom. Then we went by Vincent's shop and left there when he got off and headed to Donna and Kim's (this is a guy by the way) house. Vincent had to see what the problem was with their reverse gate on their sea-doo. Stayed there until 7:00 then met Natasha so she could pick up the girls. Came home, let Hanzo out and then went to grab a bite to eat. Came home, check my blog, have typed this and getting ready to take a shower and head to bed. One more day of work and then the weekend. Going to the rubber stamp convention with Mom on Saturday and then we have to head to Lake Keowee Sunday. Some places had a little rain today, but nothing at our house......we need it so bad. Until tomorrow............

Good day...

I need to be here right now.....just relaxing, doing nothing, pondering things......It has been a good day today. I think I am actually starting to feel better. No anxiety, no down-in-the-dumps, etc. I actually feel pretty good. I even felt pretty good about going to work, if someone can actually feel good going to work! I worked, came home, did some "have-to-do-when-you-first-come-home" junk, went outside, cleaned the air filter on my riding lawnmower, cut grass, did the weedeating, did the blowing-off-the-grass on the driveway, front porch and sidewalks, played with this crazy puppy that looks like a full-grown dog, then Vincent came home, we played with Hanzo a little bit more, then went to grab something to eat and then to Petco-"where-the-pets-go" and go Elliott some fruity bird food and Hanzo some dog food. Have to pick up Miss Kitty's cat litter and cat food at Walmart, it is cheaper there. She eats the Iams and Walmart sells it. Walmart does not sell Elliott and Hanzo's food. Believe me, if they did that is exactly where their food would come from also! The only thing I didn't get to was stopping in to see Mom. I am actually going to do that tomorrow, might even come for lunch Mom! Going to the lake Sunday to "break-in" a new motor that Vincent had to put in a Sea-Doo for a customer who is wary about doing it himself. So Vincent gets paid to do it for him! Saturday is set aside for Mom. We have not been able to get our normal Saturday Kona Mocha Cafechillo from Atlanta Bread Company since her surgery. I did take her one but it is not the same!

Well, guess I had better get off here and go get ready for bed for another day of working...

A good day!

This is Hanzo letting it all hang out. He is just about too big for this kennel and it is the medium. We were getting ready to head to bed Sunday night when Vincent called me into the living room to see this! He usually does not stay still long enough to get any good pictures of him, but he never moved as we were walking in the living room and getting the camera ready.

It has been a pretty good day today. Feel a little better every day. No mood swings today, spirits stayed up for the day, no hot flashes as of right now!

Had to rush home today to get the dog out before the storm came. I was going to stop by Mom's to see her, but I was afraid the rain would come before I got home to get him out and he loves the water so he would have been a mess when I brought him back in. We made just in time!

Elliott our bird is setting here watching me type and making little soft chirping noises. For what I don't know. He is hanging on my shirt trying to bite off the screenprint! Well, gotta run for now. My clothes that were in the dryer are ready to fold so I need to get it done before they wrinkle!

Monday, Monday

Why are Mondays sooo long.....it seems like it takes forever for the work day to end and I leave at 3:30 everyday. I have posted some more pics from the lake. Proof that Allyssa wears here life vest at all times when we are at the lake unless we are at the campsite and not near the water, which we were this time. We were in walking distance to the sea-doo but we were not directly on the beachy part. Here she has a handful of sand/dirt/mud from the bottom of the lake. What is it about kids and mud and they have to throw it too. Had to call her down a couple of times for the throwing thing. Then there is the picture of her "feeding her face" with a Krispy Kreme doughnut. She had just finished it. That child loves sweets. The last 2 pics are Allyssa's picture taking. Just a picture of the fan that our host had going to keep her "cool" I am still laughing about that. But there were several campsites that had fans going.....go figure that one! Of course, I enjoy a fan blowing on me at all times, if I get chilled, I just cover up with something! And then we have the infamous picture of Allyssa's foot. I know it is her foot because of that little freckle she has on it and has had since birth! Sooooo cute!!!!! I love it when she gets the camera because it is so cute to see just what she sees through her beautiful eyes and takes pictures of!!!!!

Dakota is too young to take her with us right now. Because she cannot stay on the sea-doo too much and we stay on it pretty much all day, except of course, to eat and rest a little bit. If Allyssa had her way she would be on it the ENTIRE time we were there. Forget about eating, throw her a doughnut as she circles in close to the water's edge and she will be fine! Natasha cannot ride because she is pregnant so they don't go. They have been asked several times as well as Nicholas and they never want to go so they are missing out! Allyssa probably would not share her riding time anyway!

This menopause thing is kicking my tail. I was talking to someone today about it and she has already been through it (lasted 5 years). Oh my gosh, I will be crazy by then. I am feeling terrific one minute, ready to lash out at someone the next, still yet want to cry the next minute, exhausted the next minute, (have I gotten to 60 minutes yet?), feel like a fat cow the next minute, feel like a size 7 the next (of course, that feeling don't last long!). Suspicious of things, sounds like I am going crazy don't it! I sleep but don't really remember sleeping, I feel like I am going through the everyday motions and not really knowing I have been there. I am hot sometimes and then all of a sudden I am cold. I really miss my Mommy! I love you Mom! She is recovering from surgery. Doing great, just takes time. She is a little stir crazy right now not being able to drive. The hot flashes are not around too much right now, it might be the estrogen patch. What am I talking about, it probably is the patch helping me with that.

My sweet hubby just brought me in some chocolate ice cream.....yummy. I don't really need it though, I need to get serious about loosing weight, of course, we will talk about that later. Right now this ice cream is hitting the spot! LOL

Hello dear sister if you are reading this. Miss talking to you!

Well guess I will go for now, later..............

Happy Grandparent's Day (and Great-Grandparents)

Happy Grandparents Day!!!!!! This day always gets overlooked by our family, mainly I guess because us adult children don't have any grandparents living on our side of the family and there hasn't been in a very long time. So it was never instilled in Natasha and Nicholas. The rest of the grandkids have grandparents on the other sides of the family so don't ask me what happen there!!!!! I will have to admit that it sneeks up on me and I am a grandparent, but I feel bad for my parents who are great-grandparents to my grandchildren. So I am apologizing to them for that.

These two little girls are so happy nearly all the time. They both have there moments though. The picture of Allyssa upside down is what she does best. I think if she could walk on her hands all the time she would. This was the playground at the campsite where some friends of our were camping and we were invited down. She also loves, loves our sea-doo. There is another picture just like this one of Vincent, Allyssa and the son of another couple who was there, but I downloaded the wrong one. Allyssa is in the middle as usually when there are 3 people riding since this is a 3-seater jet-ski. If there are only 2, Allyssa has to sit in the front, just for my well-being!!!!

It was a very relaxing day but we did not get home until late, late, late. So we did not make it to church.

We still have had not rain in a couple of weeks and it is needed sssooooooo bad. At least the temp has come down a little bit in the 90's i think now. Our little bit of Fall weather is just around the corner, I just know it!

I don't have anything to log on my response to the estrogen patch I was prescribed by my physician. I am suppose to be noticing a better sense of well-being (feeling better, maybe a little bit not quite sure), sounds stupid doesn't it! Sleeping better at night, kinda of hard to know I guess when I am on Ambien CR to sleep anyway, I would probably say NOT. Since the past 3 nights I have ended up on the couch, could it be that I need to assurance of the ceiling fan running as HIGH as I can get it. Hot flashes not quite so bad as of yet. Can't really say about yesterday since we were in the water all day so I don't think that counts! I have to go back to the doctor in four weeks for a bone density test and to "talk" about how I am feeling! Of how I long for the 20-30's when you did not really have to worry about mammograms, bone density tests, hot flashes, menopause.........why, why is it that we have to go through all of this? I know that when I get to heaven and see Eve I might just slap her a couple of times and then I might ask God why (although I know we are not suppose to be questioning the almighty!) by he had to put the whole burden on us, he could at least let the men have a little glimpse into our lives to see exactly what we have to go through!!!!!! I am laughing right now, but I can see the humor on God's face saying, "Nancy, Nancy, Nancy....it is not my fault Eve didn't listen to Me!" Of course, Adam should have to take some of the blame, I mean he TOOK the apple she offered him, he didn't have to do that!, Right? Oh my goodness, I need to get off of here, I am getting way too deep!!!!!!!

Have a good day!