I have finally bitten the bullet and scheduled a TKR (total knee replacement) on my right knee. I have postponed this surgery since last year because the recovery is not pleasant and involves a lot of pain and hard work in physical therapy.
But the time has come when the benefits outweigh the negatives.The pain and reduced mobility is the pits.
I have, in addition to my doctors print out instructions of information on the experience and recovery period, an excellent book which I found on Amazon."Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation:" 50 plus people recommended this book, and I highly recommend it also.
It is written by a doctor, who underwent this surgery himself and a physical therapist, who treats recovering TKR patients.
I am doing the strengthening exercises and also riding our recumbent bike as my knee allows.
I understand the recovery period is difficult and painful but as a friend of mine says "It IS what it IS"
The surgery is scheduled for April 26, so after that I may be MIA from the blogs for a while. But probably not for long as soon as I can hobble to the computer I will post how I am doing.
OK now don't you feel sorry for me? But hubby, Sam, deserves all the good wishes he can get since he will be my "recovery nurse" at home.
Bless his heart, he tries but he is not cut out to be a caregiver.
But...it is what it is...:)
I am getting nervous as the day approaches but I compensate by cleaning out just "one more drawer" And cleaning and dusting. I bet I am a pain in the neck to live with about now.
And poor Buddy is going to be so confused by my 3 or 4 day absence and upset in the routine when I get back home. I will just have to give him extra treats and hugs.
Have any of you had this TKR experience or do you have any good tips or suggestions?
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Friday, April 08, 2011
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
New Addition
Our son and daughter in law and children have an addition to their family.
A brand new English Springer Spaniel puppy. She is a doll. Deep brown and white. They named her "Ella" short for "Cinderella" . They had just returned from Disneyworld when they got the puppy.
8 week old Ella and her human family came over so we could meet her. My hubby and I love Ella but Buddy is deeply worried about the new doggie. He hid the entire time she was here.
Ella played with Buddy's toys and balls but Buddy would have no part of it. Buddy will be two in July and I guess he was exhibiting typical teen behavior:)
Maybe Buddy thought we were replacing "HIM" with a 2011 model or else he was just shy.
Animals are so funny aren't they.
A brand new English Springer Spaniel puppy. She is a doll. Deep brown and white. They named her "Ella" short for "Cinderella" . They had just returned from Disneyworld when they got the puppy.
8 week old Ella and her human family came over so we could meet her. My hubby and I love Ella but Buddy is deeply worried about the new doggie. He hid the entire time she was here.
Ella played with Buddy's toys and balls but Buddy would have no part of it. Buddy will be two in July and I guess he was exhibiting typical teen behavior:)
Maybe Buddy thought we were replacing "HIM" with a 2011 model or else he was just shy.
Animals are so funny aren't they.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Inner Peace
Inner Peace: This is so true
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
...Then You Are Probably .........
The Family Dog!
And you thought I was going to get all spiritual!!!
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
...Then You Are Probably .........
The Family Dog!
And you thought I was going to get all spiritual!!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Japan
I have been following Robert Brady at www.pureland.blogspot.com for some time now.
Robert is an American who is married to a Japanese woman and has lived in Japan for years. I immediately thought of him and his family when the devastation hit with the earthquake and tsunami.
His daughter, son in law and 3 small granddaughters live north of Tokyo. Thank goodness they are all ok as is Robert and his wife. The daughter and family are living in a school gym as their apartment was damaged in the quake.
If you have not visited his site recently you may want to check it out. It brings this disaster in close to us knowing someone there via our blog world.
Robert is an American who is married to a Japanese woman and has lived in Japan for years. I immediately thought of him and his family when the devastation hit with the earthquake and tsunami.
His daughter, son in law and 3 small granddaughters live north of Tokyo. Thank goodness they are all ok as is Robert and his wife. The daughter and family are living in a school gym as their apartment was damaged in the quake.
If you have not visited his site recently you may want to check it out. It brings this disaster in close to us knowing someone there via our blog world.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Magnolias
We built a house here in Atlanta. A large two story house. Big enough to hold my husband and me. Our 3 children ages 5 and 6 and 14. Also my mother lived with us so that made 6 of us.
We had the yard landscaped and because I had grown up loving the huge magnolias on Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia near where I lived; my trees of choice were magnolias.
We had 6 magnolias planted. They were about 6 feet tall. They grew and thrived, growing to a height of about 60 feet before we downsized and sold our house some 25 years later.
Each spring the magnolias were filled with lovely white blossoms which started out as large cone shaped buds; beautiful in their own way.
It was difficult to leave our nest but it was time to move on and simplify.
I guess more than anything else about our house, I miss the stately 40 year old magnolias.
Friday, March 04, 2011
I wonder how many are true?
THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW . .
THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW, BUT PROBABLY DON'T:
1. Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.
3. The dot over the letter I is called a 'tittle'.
4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and
down continuously From the bottom of the glass to the top. (That makes
my day!)
5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. ( FALSE)
6. 40% of Mc Donald 'S profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
8. The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was
albino.
9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
(Just as I suspected)
10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
11. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces
will kill a small-sized dog.
12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the
shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
13. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
14. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't
wear pants (The Little Perv.)
15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
16. Upper and lower-case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because
in the time when all Original print had to be set in individual
letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the Case on top of
the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
17. Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the
other at the same time, Hence, multi-tasking was invented.
18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II
were made of wood.
19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
20. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never
a recorded Wendy before!
21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange,
purple, or silver!
22. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to
paint Mona Lisa's lips.
23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go
mad and sting itself to death.
24. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was a
Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have
$1.19 You also have the Largest amount of money in coins without being
able to make change for a Lonnie - Good to know
26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink
in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless.)
27. The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from an old English law,
which stated that you couldn't Beat your wife with anything wider than your
thumb.
28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player
for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was
the Victrola, so they called Themselves Motorola.
29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a
piece of celery than the Celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with
apples.
30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
32. "Guinness Book of Records" holds the record for being the book
most often stolen from public Libraries.
33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space
because passing gas In a space suit damages it. I NEED TO REMEMBER THIS.
34. George Carlin said it best about Martha Stewart. "Boy, I feel a
lot safer now that she's Behind bars. O.J. Simpson and Kobe Bryant are
still walking around; Osama Bin Laden too, But they take the ONE woman
in America willing to cook, clean, and work in the yard, and They haul her off
to jail.
THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW, BUT PROBABLY DON'T:
1. Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.
3. The dot over the letter I is called a 'tittle'.
4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and
down continuously From the bottom of the glass to the top. (That makes
my day!)
5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller. ( FALSE)
6. 40% of Mc Donald 'S profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
8. The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was
albino.
9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
(Just as I suspected)
10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
11. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces
will kill a small-sized dog.
12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the
shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
13. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
14. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't
wear pants (The Little Perv.)
15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
16. Upper and lower-case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because
in the time when all Original print had to be set in individual
letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the Case on top of
the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
17. Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the
other at the same time, Hence, multi-tasking was invented.
18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II
were made of wood.
19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
20. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never
a recorded Wendy before!
21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange,
purple, or silver!
22. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to
paint Mona Lisa's lips.
23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go
mad and sting itself to death.
24. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was a
Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have
$1.19 You also have the Largest amount of money in coins without being
able to make change for a Lonnie - Good to know
26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink
in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless.)
27. The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from an old English law,
which stated that you couldn't Beat your wife with anything wider than your
thumb.
28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player
for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was
the Victrola, so they called Themselves Motorola.
29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a
piece of celery than the Celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with
apples.
30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
32. "Guinness Book of Records" holds the record for being the book
most often stolen from public Libraries.
33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space
because passing gas In a space suit damages it. I NEED TO REMEMBER THIS.
34. George Carlin said it best about Martha Stewart. "Boy, I feel a
lot safer now that she's Behind bars. O.J. Simpson and Kobe Bryant are
still walking around; Osama Bin Laden too, But they take the ONE woman
in America willing to cook, clean, and work in the yard, and They haul her off
to jail.
Monday, February 14, 2011
WHAT I AM READING NOW
"THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN"
Do you like dogs? Do you live with a special dog? Do you ever wonder what your FIDO is thinking? And if he/she could talk what would he say?
If you answered YES to the above questions then "The Art Of Racing In The Rain" is the book for you.
The paper back version has been on the best seller list for a long time. The story of a beloved dog and what he is thinking and what he would say if he could only talk.
"Enzo has spent years watching daytime TV, mostly documentaries and the Weather Channel (It's "not about weather, it is about the world"). And because Denny Swift, his owner, is a mechanic who's training to race cars, he and Enzo watch countless hours of race footage. So Enzo knows about the world beyond the Swift home near Seattle."
Enzo is convinced when he passes away he will be reincarnated as a man and he set out learning all he can about his human master and the other people around him. His favorite TV shows, including the Weather Channel, will teach him about human speech and behavior.
Some sad parts in this book but mostly delightful and fun to read.
What are you reading?
Do you like dogs? Do you live with a special dog? Do you ever wonder what your FIDO is thinking? And if he/she could talk what would he say?
If you answered YES to the above questions then "The Art Of Racing In The Rain" is the book for you.
The paper back version has been on the best seller list for a long time. The story of a beloved dog and what he is thinking and what he would say if he could only talk.
"Enzo has spent years watching daytime TV, mostly documentaries and the Weather Channel (It's "not about weather, it is about the world"). And because Denny Swift, his owner, is a mechanic who's training to race cars, he and Enzo watch countless hours of race footage. So Enzo knows about the world beyond the Swift home near Seattle."
Enzo is convinced when he passes away he will be reincarnated as a man and he set out learning all he can about his human master and the other people around him. His favorite TV shows, including the Weather Channel, will teach him about human speech and behavior.
Some sad parts in this book but mostly delightful and fun to read.
What are you reading?
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Spring Time
What a beautiful day it is today. Sunny and mild. About 59 degrees. Perhaps SPRING is really on the way?
Hooray.
But wait a second. In the SPRING we get Carpenter Bees on our deck. Boring their little holes and sending their lookouts to fly around and guard their young. It is said Carpenters don't sting. but still...
We get pollen which causes sneezing and stuff.
early thunder storms and perhaps tornados.
cold days which nip the new growth of flowers and buds.
Oh Heck I don't care. I will take SPRING anyway it wants to come.
Warts and all.
In Spring we get lovely daffodils blooming
Dagwood trees with intricate white blossoms all over town.
more hours of sunlight so we can sit outside and enjoy the day into evening.
"Hurry up and say goodbye. Ole mean man WINTER."
What is your favorite part of SPRING?
Hooray.
But wait a second. In the SPRING we get Carpenter Bees on our deck. Boring their little holes and sending their lookouts to fly around and guard their young. It is said Carpenters don't sting. but still...
We get pollen which causes sneezing and stuff.
early thunder storms and perhaps tornados.
cold days which nip the new growth of flowers and buds.
Oh Heck I don't care. I will take SPRING anyway it wants to come.
Warts and all.
In Spring we get lovely daffodils blooming
Dagwood trees with intricate white blossoms all over town.
more hours of sunlight so we can sit outside and enjoy the day into evening.
"Hurry up and say goodbye. Ole mean man WINTER."
What is your favorite part of SPRING?
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Dennis and the giant olive pit
"In Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s statement, he talks about the two-year ordeal to fix his teeth after biting into the olive pit, which the cafeteria claimed was removed. His tooth split in half upon impact with the pit, and because the tooth anchored the upper bridgework, several teeth became infected. This caused a lot of pain and the need for deep medical treatment. Eventually the tooth was removed, the bridgework reconfigured, and six other teeth replaced as well. None of Kucinich’s dental insurance covered this type of injury."
A consumer lawyer said that he would have won the lawsuit:
“Everybody is getting caught up on the pit — ‘Oh, it was some little thing.’ Take the word ‘pit’ out and put in ‘sharp piece of metal.’ Nobody would have a problem with suing over that. They’re trying to make this about something trivial. A pit in an olive is the same thing as biting into a rock,” Dolan says. (One of his clients lost three teeth after biting down on a rock in a salad. Another was burned by cleaning acid in a bottle of water.) [...]
“If he’s got the label that says ‘pitted olives,’ and they weren’t pitted, that’s called an express warranty. They told him the sandwich had no pits. He didn’t get what he bought, and it harmed him,” Dolan says. “The other area is strict products liability. There is something wrong with the product. He didn’t cause it. He had no reason to assume it was in the product. And he got injured.”
MY STORY;
About six month ago I bought a package of regular size 'SNICKERS" candy bars. (Yummy. I love them) but they are a rare treat. One especially super good way to eat a Snicker is to freeze it. Let it sit in the freezer until it gets good and cold and hard . Then enjoy!
One night about 8PM while watching TV, I forgot the name of the show. Could have been "Antiques Road Show" or maybe reruns of Lawrence Welk on PBS. Anyway I got up and went to the kitchen looking for a snack. I opened the freezer and spied the aforementioned Snicker candy bar which was frozen to perfection
I went back to my spot on the sofa in the den, reached down and petted the dog, and opened the candy bar and began savoring it Oh my was it good. Cold. Creamy. Chocolate. With just the right amount of nut filling. I got lost in the TV show and mindlessly took a big bite of the frozen Snicker.
HUM. What was this sharp piece of stuff doing in my mouth. And what is it. Was there a sliver of metal or something in the candy bar?
Then my tongue started searching around in my mouth. UH OH. What is this hole in my right upper rear gum line. I went to the bathroom mirror. Sure enough the frozen Snicker had completely broken off my bridge.
My dentist must be sending his son to Harvard or Yale and also buying a Mercedes convertible for his wife because the price he charged to fix me up with a new bridge was enough to support a third world country for a year.
But what choice did I have. I bit the bullet and went ahead with the dental procedure. UH OH I did not literally "bite anything"
So my questions are:
1 Should Snickers have a Warning Label on the candy bar; "Warning DO NOT FREEZE"
2 Has the statute of limitations run out?
3 Should I change dentists?
4 Should I watch more stimulating TV shows to avoid being lulled into complacency?
5 Is your brother in law a class action attorney who advertises on TV?
Thanks for your thoughtful attention to this matter. :)
A consumer lawyer said that he would have won the lawsuit:
“Everybody is getting caught up on the pit — ‘Oh, it was some little thing.’ Take the word ‘pit’ out and put in ‘sharp piece of metal.’ Nobody would have a problem with suing over that. They’re trying to make this about something trivial. A pit in an olive is the same thing as biting into a rock,” Dolan says. (One of his clients lost three teeth after biting down on a rock in a salad. Another was burned by cleaning acid in a bottle of water.) [...]
“If he’s got the label that says ‘pitted olives,’ and they weren’t pitted, that’s called an express warranty. They told him the sandwich had no pits. He didn’t get what he bought, and it harmed him,” Dolan says. “The other area is strict products liability. There is something wrong with the product. He didn’t cause it. He had no reason to assume it was in the product. And he got injured.”
MY STORY;
About six month ago I bought a package of regular size 'SNICKERS" candy bars. (Yummy. I love them) but they are a rare treat. One especially super good way to eat a Snicker is to freeze it. Let it sit in the freezer until it gets good and cold and hard . Then enjoy!
One night about 8PM while watching TV, I forgot the name of the show. Could have been "Antiques Road Show" or maybe reruns of Lawrence Welk on PBS. Anyway I got up and went to the kitchen looking for a snack. I opened the freezer and spied the aforementioned Snicker candy bar which was frozen to perfection
I went back to my spot on the sofa in the den, reached down and petted the dog, and opened the candy bar and began savoring it Oh my was it good. Cold. Creamy. Chocolate. With just the right amount of nut filling. I got lost in the TV show and mindlessly took a big bite of the frozen Snicker.
HUM. What was this sharp piece of stuff doing in my mouth. And what is it. Was there a sliver of metal or something in the candy bar?
Then my tongue started searching around in my mouth. UH OH. What is this hole in my right upper rear gum line. I went to the bathroom mirror. Sure enough the frozen Snicker had completely broken off my bridge.
My dentist must be sending his son to Harvard or Yale and also buying a Mercedes convertible for his wife because the price he charged to fix me up with a new bridge was enough to support a third world country for a year.
But what choice did I have. I bit the bullet and went ahead with the dental procedure. UH OH I did not literally "bite anything"
So my questions are:
1 Should Snickers have a Warning Label on the candy bar; "Warning DO NOT FREEZE"
2 Has the statute of limitations run out?
3 Should I change dentists?
4 Should I watch more stimulating TV shows to avoid being lulled into complacency?
5 Is your brother in law a class action attorney who advertises on TV?
Thanks for your thoughtful attention to this matter. :)
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Info
I don't remember how I came across this site but I really, really like "Drugstore.com" It is user friendly, efficient and many time they offer free shipping on orders over a certain amount.
I don't order any prescriptions from Drugstore.com but I do use it for other drugstore items like facial moisturizer/sunscreen I use. Vanicream for my sensitive skin and many other items as well
The prices are competitive and usually lower than other stores and the convenience of having the stuff delivered to my front door is great.
I am all for making daily life easier, more so the older I get.
Now if WebVan had not gone out of business I could order groceries also.:)
I remember when I first started with a computer about 14 years ago, I was too worried about being ripped off to order on line at all. But I gradually I got the hang of it. Still I don't order from any but trusted web companies.
Amazon is also one of the best in terms of service and efficiency
Do you have any favorite on line merchants?
I don't order any prescriptions from Drugstore.com but I do use it for other drugstore items like facial moisturizer/sunscreen I use. Vanicream for my sensitive skin and many other items as well
The prices are competitive and usually lower than other stores and the convenience of having the stuff delivered to my front door is great.
I am all for making daily life easier, more so the older I get.
Now if WebVan had not gone out of business I could order groceries also.:)
I remember when I first started with a computer about 14 years ago, I was too worried about being ripped off to order on line at all. But I gradually I got the hang of it. Still I don't order from any but trusted web companies.
Amazon is also one of the best in terms of service and efficiency
Do you have any favorite on line merchants?
Friday, December 31, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR
To all my blogging friends
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
"Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to min',
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And here's a hand, my trusty fierce,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak' a right guid willie-waught,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely ye'll be your pint stowpt,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne."
-Robert Burns
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
"Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to min',
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And here's a hand, my trusty fierce,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak' a right guid willie-waught,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely ye'll be your pint stowpt,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne."
-Robert Burns
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Moon; Full Of Knowledge
Last night the full moon
Spoke to me
Saying
Your universe is smaller than
A grain of sand,
The planet on which
You ride
Is a microscopic.
Part of a vast
Body of universes.
Infinite in scope
With tiny souls abiding
Among the dark forests
Of uncertainties.
LOOK UP AND I WILL LIGHT YOUR WAY
(by Janet aka chancy)
Spoke to me
Saying
Your universe is smaller than
A grain of sand,
The planet on which
You ride
Is a microscopic.
Part of a vast
Body of universes.
Infinite in scope
With tiny souls abiding
Among the dark forests
Of uncertainties.
LOOK UP AND I WILL LIGHT YOUR WAY
(by Janet aka chancy)
Monday, December 20, 2010
Buddy Under The Tree 2009
"MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND
TO ALL A GOODNIGHT"
PS click on photo for larger version
Monday, December 13, 2010
Brrrrr
I know to some of you in the frozen North of the USA and far western climates the 13 degrees we are expecting tonight is just a balmy evening but to us in mid South it is colder than a well diggers *&^%%.
I got my full length fur coat out of storage and I may in fact break down and wear it if only to the grocery store. It is so heavy I dislike carrying around the weight but I suppose I will.
Some years back when we were living in Washington DC for 4 years ( my husband's job) I wore the coat everywhere. I would bundle up in it, put on my jogging shoes and go on long walks. One of my favorite destinations was the Kennedy Center where I would walk round and round outside the building which overlooked the sometimes frozen Potomac River.
We lived in the Watergate Apartments which was right next door to the Kennedy Center. That was a fun time in our lives. Interesting city and interesting events to attend. Looking back now it seems Washington was a kinder, gentler place than it is today.
I attended many exhibits at the National Gallery of Art, sometimes twice. The Matisse exhibit was one of my favorites.Colors so vivid and such childlike abandon in his painting style.
Washington was a fine walking town. Mostly level with wide boulevards. Many days I would walk all the way down to the Washington Monument, past the Lincoln memorial and the Vietnam Memorial. The Vietnam was to me the most hallowed ground.
Usually there were visitors placing flowers and notes and photos around the marble underneath a loved one's name etched in the black marble. Almost fifty five thousand names.
What a waste. And we are still at in in Iraq and Afghanistan.
When will we ever learn?
It will be cold here in Atlanta tonight. But not nearly as cold as it will be in Washington DC when a loved one gently touches a name on the cold, black marble.
I got my full length fur coat out of storage and I may in fact break down and wear it if only to the grocery store. It is so heavy I dislike carrying around the weight but I suppose I will.
Some years back when we were living in Washington DC for 4 years ( my husband's job) I wore the coat everywhere. I would bundle up in it, put on my jogging shoes and go on long walks. One of my favorite destinations was the Kennedy Center where I would walk round and round outside the building which overlooked the sometimes frozen Potomac River.
We lived in the Watergate Apartments which was right next door to the Kennedy Center. That was a fun time in our lives. Interesting city and interesting events to attend. Looking back now it seems Washington was a kinder, gentler place than it is today.
I attended many exhibits at the National Gallery of Art, sometimes twice. The Matisse exhibit was one of my favorites.Colors so vivid and such childlike abandon in his painting style.
Washington was a fine walking town. Mostly level with wide boulevards. Many days I would walk all the way down to the Washington Monument, past the Lincoln memorial and the Vietnam Memorial. The Vietnam was to me the most hallowed ground.
Usually there were visitors placing flowers and notes and photos around the marble underneath a loved one's name etched in the black marble. Almost fifty five thousand names.
What a waste. And we are still at in in Iraq and Afghanistan.
When will we ever learn?
It will be cold here in Atlanta tonight. But not nearly as cold as it will be in Washington DC when a loved one gently touches a name on the cold, black marble.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
I am thankful for
THANKSGIVING
We had such a good time today. Good food. Family. And Five dogs.
Yep that was not a typo .(and we live in a townhouse:) )
Buddy had lots of company for Thanksgiving.
First came daughter, son in law and 2 grandchildren and their three doggies.
Bella is a 6 year old Havanese. Ginger is Buddy's littler mate and a Cavalier Spaniel. Lucy is a rescue dog. Black and white and cute as a button. Combination Jack Russell and part Chihuahua. Then our son went back home and got his black lab. His two children were also here. His wife could not come as she had a bad stomach virus that is going through the elementary school where she teaches.
Our son made the delicious turkey at his house. He brined it and cooked it in the Big Green Egg. Absolutely wonderful. And it looked like one of those turkeys on a TV commercial. All brown and beautiful and shiny.
All in all it was a perfect day. Unusually warm for Thanksgiving. So balmy we sat outside on the porch after dinner. Talking. Laughing. Savoring the moment.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THANKSGIVING.
We had such a good time today. Good food. Family. And Five dogs.
Yep that was not a typo .(and we live in a townhouse:) )
Buddy had lots of company for Thanksgiving.
First came daughter, son in law and 2 grandchildren and their three doggies.
Bella is a 6 year old Havanese. Ginger is Buddy's littler mate and a Cavalier Spaniel. Lucy is a rescue dog. Black and white and cute as a button. Combination Jack Russell and part Chihuahua. Then our son went back home and got his black lab. His two children were also here. His wife could not come as she had a bad stomach virus that is going through the elementary school where she teaches.
Our son made the delicious turkey at his house. He brined it and cooked it in the Big Green Egg. Absolutely wonderful. And it looked like one of those turkeys on a TV commercial. All brown and beautiful and shiny.
All in all it was a perfect day. Unusually warm for Thanksgiving. So balmy we sat outside on the porch after dinner. Talking. Laughing. Savoring the moment.
I AM THANKFUL FOR THANKSGIVING.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Missing Person
Oh God
The Library says I have not returned the book
But I know I did
I remember taking it back,
I only kept it for 3 days
It was a lousy book.
Why did I check out
Something
Called
"Mrs Stevens Hears The Mermaid Singing"
Even the title is dumb
I am obsessive about library books
I can't stand to be overdue
Even by a day.
It is not the dime a day
That bothers me.
But the shame of it.
And now this.
I know I returned "Mrs Stevens"
But even so
I searched high and low
For her.
The librarian said
"You continue looking
And we will look"
She even turned over
The book return
Just in case Mrs Stevens
Was stuck underneath.
I finally
Convinced her
Since I am a Regular
Patron
Of 7 years duration
To take Mrs Stevens
Off my record
And just
List her as
MISSING
Done
Here I am almost 81 years old and I have a new computer system, a MAC, and I am slowly getting used to it.
From everything I have read it seems that learning something new helps to keep our minds active as we age.
Well, since last Thursday when Mac arrived in our home my mind has been extremely active learning the different system. I had been using IE for the last 13 years, as long as I have been fooling around with a computer. But I am doing OK with Mac.
It will just take some getting acquainted and patience on both our parts.
Buddy seems to like Mac ok. He especially enjoyed all the attention we got with son, son in law, daughter, 14 year old grandson and 12 year old grandson all arriving to help me.
In my computer/guest room it felt like a "family reunion" during the set up and learning process.:)
Buddy and I enjoyed the attention.
Thanks for all your advice and input. I am just glad to have the decision behind me as I tend to over think choices.
Cheers
From everything I have read it seems that learning something new helps to keep our minds active as we age.
Well, since last Thursday when Mac arrived in our home my mind has been extremely active learning the different system. I had been using IE for the last 13 years, as long as I have been fooling around with a computer. But I am doing OK with Mac.
It will just take some getting acquainted and patience on both our parts.
Buddy seems to like Mac ok. He especially enjoyed all the attention we got with son, son in law, daughter, 14 year old grandson and 12 year old grandson all arriving to help me.
In my computer/guest room it felt like a "family reunion" during the set up and learning process.:)
Buddy and I enjoyed the attention.
Thanks for all your advice and input. I am just glad to have the decision behind me as I tend to over think choices.
Cheers
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
NEED ADVICE
:(
Rats. not again !!!!
I have to get a new computer...Darn it...
It just up and died on me...Not my fault. I took good care of it. Watered it regularly. Dusted it and talked sweet to it.
But regardless of my caring it just conked out.
Now what shall I do?
My daughter and son in law say "GET AN APPLE...A MAC"
My son who is my IT go to guy says "Pros and cons for PC or MAC"
"Can you justify the added cost of the MAC ??"
"THE MAC is supposed to be virus free and therefore last longer trouble free."
(this is my 2ND or 3rd PC in 7 years)
WHAT DO YOU THINK
?
PS: I am using hubby's computer for now.Short term
Rats. not again !!!!
I have to get a new computer...Darn it...
It just up and died on me...Not my fault. I took good care of it. Watered it regularly. Dusted it and talked sweet to it.
But regardless of my caring it just conked out.
Now what shall I do?
My daughter and son in law say "GET AN APPLE...A MAC"
My son who is my IT go to guy says "Pros and cons for PC or MAC"
"Can you justify the added cost of the MAC ??"
"THE MAC is supposed to be virus free and therefore last longer trouble free."
(this is my 2ND or 3rd PC in 7 years)
WHAT DO YOU THINK
?
PS: I am using hubby's computer for now.Short term
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
VOTE
REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY
AND THIS QUOTE I SAW ON RONNI BENNETT'S BLOG "TIME GOES BY"
"Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.”
- William E. Simon
Friday, October 29, 2010
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