thursday

I like sitting on my porch early in the morning before the neighbors are up and getting ready for their day. It's so peaceful. I especially like it when it's raining.
The woman across the street is usually the first one up. She has three children that she has to get ready for school as she gets herself ready for work. She's the hardest working woman on the block I think. Her husband is out of town for weeks at a time some of the time. So the majority of raising the children and taking care of the home is her responsibility. I remember those days. It's a lot of work but it's also very full filling I think.

We don't have much going on today.
Boyfriend needs to have some blood work done. We also plan to go to the store to get some grass seed and top soil. I'll probably lay the seed when we get home.
 I've finished scrapping the flaking paint from the porch railing, so I also need to buy the paint to paint it. If it doesn't rain I'll probably start painting today.
And then I need to get my youngest sister a birthday card, and get it in the mail.

I'm sitting at the dining room table.
Mr. Bojangles is on the table just next to my right arm. He's dozing and purring very loudly. I keep kissing him on the top of his head.

Monday

A little place in Key West. Daughter took the picture. It made me laugh! She came home today. It was the trip of a life time for her. :O) Her pictures are hilarious, pretty, and look like a great time. (for all it's worth she said Teddy Turner was a really nice guy, and said his little boy is as adorable as can be.) She wasn't there though to hang out with him. Her and her 2 closest friends were guests of her friends uncle and the rest of their family.

Didn't do much today.

I vacuumed, did some dishes, and took out the garbage.I picked up daughter from her friends condo and chit chatted with her when we got home and during the car ride home......................

sunday

Yesterday was oldest sons birthday.
Understandably he wasn't really up to celebrating.
I had him and his younger brother over for
a late lunch/early dinner. Made a pot of chili and sons favorite cheesecake.
Sons and boyfriend ended up watching The Outlaw Josey Wales........I tried  watching with them but ended up falling asleep.
It was a quiet day.
I went to bed early.
I just wanted an escape I guess. It felt good to sleep.

I made some egg salad for supper.
I had cottage cheese, egg salad, and red bell pepper. Boyfriend had chili from last night.
I enjoyed the bell pepper......it was cold, crisp, and sweet. The other stuff was kind of gross.

We didn't do much today. We hung around the house and mostly watched TV and napped. I did do a couple loads of laundry. Son stopped over to borrow our weed whacker. Groucho visited me on the porch. He's so darn cute......can't help but like the little fellow.

friday

I talked to oldest son last night.
Daughter-in-laws death notice requested donations be made to SAAP (stray animal adoption program). It's where they got their dog who had been tied up in a yard, never to run or be sheltered from the elements,
neglected and abused.
So when son got home from work there was a letter from SAAP with a list of
of all the donations they've received so far in honor of his wife.
It made him so happy and proud for Rhae. He says she would be thrilled.
He also received a letter from The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of KY in memoriam of Rhae. I'm not exactly sure what it's all about.............will have to read it myself............................whatever it is, it sure made son feel good. So for that I am grateful.

We went to the grocery store today and to the pharmacy. Boyfriends medications weren't ready so we will go back later today.

I'm cooking liver and onions for dinner tonight. Oldest son is stopping over after work and I know it's one of his favorite meals.

Mr. Bojangles is sitting next to me in my bed. He's licking his paw then wiping his eyes with his damp paw. So cute.........

tuesday

Yesterday was my birthday.
Boyfriend, who I call Ace in person, and will start calling him Ace on here, took me to the casino and out to dinner. We didn't win any money but sure had fun trying! Ace had steak at our steakhouse and I had a burger. It was pretty good.
Sons stopped by after their work day. So I got to spend time with them. Daughter is in Florida, but we spoke on the phone.
It was a nice day!

My dad got me the book "The Shack."
I'm almost finished reading it. Haven't decided yet if I like it.
It's interesting I guess. I usually shut down when religion is part of the equation. I didn't with this though.

Today I will probably go to the city building and pay property taxes on my car and renew my license plate, go to the bank, and run to the store.

sunday

I had the family over last night for dinner.
It was a nice time.
Oldest son couldn't bring his self to go to his home
at the end of the evening.
He spent the night here then went home this morning.
My heart breaks for him. I know he will be ok eventually......the road to that point though
is a sad one.

I finally completed mine and my daughters taxes.
I was distracted and sure that I made errors. If the IRS finds them
I'm sure they will notify me.
It's nothing that can't be corrected. :O)~

Daughter left this morning for the Florida Keys.
Her best friends uncle is a rich man.
He rented a 9 bedroom home that has two guest houses, 3 pools, 2 spas, and a private beach and boat dock. I've seen pictures of the house. It's beautiful!
They also have at their service a Mercedes Benz bus and 2 boats. To boot, they have a private chef for the time they are there.
I hope she has the time of her life!
Last night at dinner she said that her best friend keeps going on about "some dude named Teddy Turner is staying with us."  lol.     and he really is............

thursday

My tulips were so beautiful! Every time I'd look at them I couldn't help but smile. Unfortunately the deer ate all of them! lol       I'll figure something out for next year so it doesn't happen again. Those little fookers!

It was a beautiful sunny day here today.
I spent all day outside, hands in the dirt.
Transplanted a dozen or more plants from the back to the front yard, laid some mulch, and pulled up some ugly ground cover.
I've also been scraping rust and flaking paint from the railing on the front porch. It's an ugly mess. I don't want to spend money to replace it.
 I think it will look just fine when I've finished with it.

Yesterday I renewed my drivers license. I like the picture on this one better than the last one........
I measure my height while at the bureau. I was 5'5. I asked the lady if their chart was correct because I'm 5'7. She said it's correct............maybe I should have stood with my back to the chart rather than the other way around...........maybe I'm shrinking.......

Son is doing OK I guess.
He said he hates going home after work, and he gets really anxious when his phone rings. Says he worries someone else may have died. I think what he's going through is normal for now and will resolve with time. His in-laws have been wonderful to my son, and very supportive to him since her passing. They're good people.

Daughter snapped a picture of the neighbors cat, Grouch Marx, taking a nap with boyfriend and my cat Mr. Bojangles............The 3 of them together in bed ...........she sent the picture via text to our neighbor. She text back " no wonder the fucker never comes home!" lol

saturday

Son went home night before last.
I offered to stay with him.
He needed some time alone.
I went to his house early yesterday morning with a load of groceries and
other things that he may need......and got the dog some dog biscuit treats. I think we're best friends now, me and the dog. :O) I love him because he's a sweetie, plus he comforts my son.
I did some cleaning at sons house while he gathered, and took care of some paper work...............then we ran a few errands, and got some coffee.
More than anything I wish I could make things right in my sons world again........make it all go away......fix it  back to normal..........I can't.

sunday

My oldest sons wife of 10 months passed away, very unexpectedly, this past Thursday. She was 32.
Son found her deceased in their home that afternoon/early evening when he arrived home from work.
He is shocked, heart broken, sad, and all of those other feelings you feel when something like this happens.
The past two days have been spent with him and his mother-in-law making funeral arrangements and sharing thoughts, feelings, and stories about sons wife..
 I was at daughter in laws parents house yesterday and the father is beside himself with grief. The mom I think is still in shock.
My heart aches for them and for my daughter-in-law but mostly it breaks for my son. He is staying here for now, and for as long as he needs. He spends a little time each day at his home to tend to his pets and to hug his dog who I think gives son great comfort. Mostly though he does not want to be in his house or to ever live there again.