friday

I need some adventure in my life.

thursday

The morning was spent working in the yard with boyfriend.
We mowed, edged, trimmed, swept, and picked up crap I cut down last week...........feels good to have it done.

Right now it's raining........a down pour.......I have the front door open so I can hear it. It's soothing.

PS

Our smoke detector alarmed the other night at around 2 A.M.
Boyfriend got out of bed to check the house for fire or smoke.
I slept right through it.
That's not very comforting.

today

I love this time of year.
I love the weather.
I love all the beautiful colors in the trees.
I love the cold rains.
It's a great time of year!

I kinda miss my kids AND my parents today.
I texted my oldest son back and forth for a couple of minutes, and I called my mom tonight
to say hello.
It helped.

We Ping is on the kitchen floor bathing. I walked past her a few minutes ago. She rolled on her side as I walked by and wrapped her paws around my ankles. I pet her.
Mr. Bojangles is next to me on the couch. He's sleeping.
I like to roll the very tip of his tail between my forefinger and thumb. I don't know why, I just do.

My car seats are heated. It wasn't something I looked for when I bought the car. I though I'd probably never use them. But the other day after working 14 hours, and because I had menstrual cramps, my lower back was hurting. So I turned the heat on in the drivers seat. It felt like a heating pad on my back. By the time I arrived home from work, my back was feeling better. The next day I couldn't wait to leave work so I could use the heat on my back again. It feels really good.

I reached my 20 pound weight loss goal. Yay!

sunday

Nothing much going on........yesterday was spent doing exactly what i wanted to do......which was much of nothing........i sat on the couch with my computer, t.v. remote control, and a coffee table in front of me with a stack of books.........i indulged myself with tv, computer, and books............

I slept in this morning, showered, went to the grocery, balanced my bank account, paid bills, took a drive with boyfriend..................that's about it!

boyfriend gave both the cats their monthly flea treatment, and he cooked dinner.....

I have my scrubs in the washer. All that's left to do is pack my lunch for work tomorrow. I might cut the grass, I might not.

cat lady

I went to a work friends wedding this evening. The guy she married is also one of my work friends.
It was a very sweet ceremony, and a fun reception though I didn't stay long.
Watching them get married made me think that it would be nice to commit to boyfriend in that way that you do when you get married.............but then I questioned whether or not it would be a mistake ..................and is boyfriend even the right man for me.....................................................so I went to a beautiful wedding tonight..............thought about my wedding( not my marriage) to ex husband (we eloped)............thought about marrying boyfriend....................................wondered if it would be a mistake .................................and then let the thought of marriage go...............
I 'll probably end up being the crazy lady with cats, and a garden. That would
be OK with me.

friday

Feels like fall.
I love it......

I ran in to my older sister yesterday at the gas station.
She looked happy. She looked drug free. She was on her way to a meeting.
I told her tell our family hello when she got to the meeting.
She laughed. So did I.

Mr. Bojangles is doing well.

Daughter is adjusting well at the small community college she's attending.
She doesn't seem to be filled with all the anxiety she felt while in high school.

to Odie

(So sorry, Odie. You and Linda are in my thoughts. Give Linda a hug for me, please.)

Mr. Bojangles

He was neutered today.
He handled it like a champ. Because he is a champ.......and my furry, little, friend.

things/activities/places i like

saturday

It's my weekend off. Yay!

Daughter was invited to the high school homecoming to crown this years queen. So after a long day at school, and then long evening at work, she went to the homecoming last night.
It made her feel a little sad.
She misses her school.

I tried staying up late last night because some of the time I jsut don't want the day to end. I fell asleep on the couch though, with M r. Bojangles, and I think it was before mid night.

Sister has been out of rehab. for over a month. She's doing well. Her and two of her 12 step friends went to other sisters house and encouraged her to go to rehab. She agreed. So sister and her 2- 12 step friends took other sister to the rehab. hospital. She has hundreds of  friends she's met over the past 2 plus decades  from the program.........hopefully she'll be OK. Hopefully both of them will be OK.
Why after a couple plus decades of  clean living would someone start using again? Did they miss one meeting too many? Was it the money lost when the market crashed? Taking care of a chronically ill parent? Menopause? Husbands illness? Empty nest syndrome?
I don't know.......

Work is going well.
I like the people I work with.....we had a really good state survey, again.

It was pouring down rain, thundering and lightening the other day while at work and the temperature outside was chilly. So the building felt a little chilly.........and the usually bright building inside felt cloudy..............I wish we would have had a bunch of huge over stuffed sofas in the lounges. I would have gathered all of my patients, taken them out of their hard, cold wheelchairs, put them on the big soft couches........and covered them with the softest blankets........ popped popcorn for them..........and put on some really good movies.....if they wanted to........

not sure what today is....

quiet day.
went to the grocery store.
finished one of the books mom
and dad  gave to me. started another one.
caught up on a couple of my favorite
Showtime series.
did one load of laundry.
made home made pizza, on whole wheat crust.....loaded it with veggies.
talked a little with boyfriend.
chit chatted with daughter.
played with kitties.
packed my lunch for tomorrow.
exfoliated my face.
going to bed in a few minutes!

monday

After work last night boyfriend took me out for dinner and then to watch the WEBN fireworks. The fireworks show was awesome, as usual. Especially the tribute they did in remembrance of 911. It was very well done. It would have made you cry a little.

Today I cleaned and made a huge meal for my family. Sons were both here, and oldest sons girlfriend, and of course daughter and boyfriend were here.
We had a wonderful time.

Daughters boyfriend and all of her friends were back in town this weekend to see the fireworks. So daughter was in her glory............daughters boyfriend stopped over the house to say hello. (he was invited to dinner but couldn't stay because he had to head back to school) It was good to see him and to talk to him a bit about college life. He says it's going well. I'm happy for him!

Daughters first day of school is tomorrow.
She feels a little anxious.
I asked her if she'd mind if I took a picture of her on her first day. She tutted, kind of rolled her eyes and laughed a little.
I'll take that as a go ahead. :O)

The Thyroid medicine I'm taking feels like a miracle drug to me.
I feel so so SO much better!