Hello I am fine and dandy, I just haven't posted much at all lately. I can blame it on Buddy ;) Every time I sit down at my computer which is upstairs Buddy appears and barks for me to come back downstairs and join him there. I try to get him to rest by my side but NO !! He wants me downstairs in the den. Spoiled rotten. Just like a three year old toddler. But he is sooo cute and so much company now that our grandchildren have gotten so busy and grown up. :( The Atlanta ones are now 12, 14, 13 and 16. Doesn't seem possible but they do grow up so fast... Cheers

Male Sensitivity

Touching male sensitivity The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands. The instructor said: "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just pace yourself, make plenty of stops and try to stay on a soft surface like grass or a path." "Gentlemen, remember -- you're in this together, it wouldn't hurt you to go walking with her. In fact, that shared experience will be good for you both." The room became very quiet as the men absorbed this information. After a few moments a man, name unknown, at the back of the room, slowly raised his hand........”Yes?" said the instructor. "I was just wondering if it would be all right if she carries a golf bag while we walk?" Brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it? This kind of sensitivity just can't be taught.

BAD WEEK AT BLACK ROCK Last week my husband came down with a bad case of bronchitis. He finally let me take him to the doctor this past Tuesday. He got an antibiotic and pill for the cough. I sat in with him as he saw the doctor. I was fine then, maybe just a tingle in my nose. THEN Tuesday night I woke up with a full fledge case of what he has plus an awful case of acute cystitis. I had never had this before. Real bad pain. Went back to doctor and got two antibiotics for myself plus cough pills. They did a urine culture and I did have bacterial infection. YIKES !!!!! BETTER NOW I am happy to say :) What did we ever do without antibiotics? Been in all week Even Buddy is getting cabin fever.

My dog Buddy is doing just fine. He will be three years old on July 9th. He is a sweetie pie,at least most of the time. I guess when he gets out on our deck and barks at the passing parade of other dogs walking by our townhouse he is exercising his God given right to vocalize. He thinks he is protecting us. And besides: "Fish Gotta Swim, Birds gotta fly" And dogs gotta bark :)

I am going to physical therapy every Wednesday for my balance problem and tendency to fall. I think I am making good progress. The most difficult exercise for me is the one where I have to step over small cones that are lined up. I must step over these cones sideways. Not easy. I would never pass a field DUI test. :)

LADY'S YEARLY EXAM I went to the doctor for my yearly physical. The nurse started with certain basics. "How much do you weigh?" she asked. "135," I said. The nurse put me on the scale. It turns out my weight is 180. The nurse asked, "Your height?" "5 foot 4," I said. The nurse checked and saw that I only measure 5' 2" She then took my blood pressure and told me that it is very high. "Of course it's high!" I screamed, 'When I came in here I was tall and slender! Now I'm short and fat!" She put me on Prozac. What a bitch

I have been gone too long and now that I am back I am confused about this new Google interface and how to get to it. Do I have a bad case of stupid-itis or did any of you have trouble with this new layout also? This is what I get for being AWOL for so long I suppose. I would appreciate any suggestions and help. Janet (AkA Chancy)

I did it !

I think I told you some time ago about buying the book "Getting Organized" and losing the book? :)

Well the other day I ran across the book Sat down to read and to see what tips I might incorporate that might get me started somehow in straightening out and throwing away stuff in our house.

Ever since my knee replacement surgery last April,even though I am fully recovered, I have not been motivated to do much in the "getting organized" vein.

I had mostly "wanted to organize and straighten up" the unfinished , storage part of our basement. I would sneak a peek when I got cleaning supplies from a shelf down there or a soft drink from the small second fridge or a doggie potty pad for Buddy.

One day I looked around and said " I just can't face this mess. And don't know where to start making order out of chaos in here. Too big a job to tackle.

That night I sat down with the "Getting Organized" book and read a suggestion about getting started on a daunting task. To paraphrase, it suggested parring down the task into bite size pieces. One shelf at a time. One box at a time. One corner of the room at a time, and by all means STOP BEFORE YOU GET TOO TIRED.

I Started this past Saturday. Continued on Sunday. Tackled another corner on Monday.

Finished up today..
I stood and admired my accomplishment.
Called hubby to COME LOOK
He was impressed.

He said "Wow. Now I can enjoy riding the treadmill in here :)

Hip Hip Hooray for me !!
I feel GOOD -- I DID IT.!!

STRIKE UP THE BAND!!

Where have I been ?

I must apologize for being AWOL for so long recently. No excuse except a bad case of the blahs, and the IPHONE takes too much of my time. The Iphone is a fun toy. I don't use it much for the telephone function. I send and receive more text messages with my grandchildren and adult children than phone calls. I also have become addicted to "Words With Friends" the game. Remember that is the game that Alec Baldwin refused to turn off on the airplane. He got kicked off the plane for being such a jerk. :)

This week I have been very busy keeping our daughter's 3 dogs while daughter,SIL and the 2 grands go on spring break to Florida. Sweet dogs but with extra plus Buddy that makes 4 and a handful.

Plus this: Saturday hubby and I were getting ready to go out to dinner with friends. I was dressed already so I came downstairs to put the leash on Bella, one of the little doggies. As I bent over' Bella, a small Havanese, gave a hard jerk and I toppled over onto the floor, As I went down I fell into a small rigid plastic trash can which broke leaving a jagged edge and several pieces, My earlobe was cut and also several small cuts , one on my face and several on my neck. Sam, my hubby rushed down from upstairs when he heard the ruckus and me yelling for help.

I was bleeding but not real badly. The worst part was I couldn't get up. For a while it has been difficult for me to get up from a prone position flat on the floor. It took about 30 minutes, trying various lifting positions for me to get up. The fall and the stress of trying to get up knocked the wind out of my sails. I am fortunate I was not hurt worse.

I have discussed my tendency to fall with my doctor. He just says it is part of the"aging process" and to try exercise to build up strength in my hips and legs.

Getting old is "for the birds" is WHAT I SAY.... <(:O--< Yikes!! --- %&&%%**

Anyway.....

Here's wishing you an early "Happy St Patrick's Day.

And may the Luck of the Irish be with you ...and with me :)

Instructions

I found this in one of my older blog posts. It speaks to me of January, and paring down. I seem to be stuck and unable to start.





"Instructions" by Sheri Hostetler

"Give up the world; give up self;.
Find god in rhododendrons and rocks,
passers-by, your cat.
Pare your beliefs, your absolutes.
Make it simple; make it clean.
No carry-on luggage allowed.
Examine all you have
with a loving and critical eye, then
throw away some more.
Repeat. Repeat.
Keep this and only this:
what your heart beats loudly for
what feels heavy and full in your gut.
There will only be one or two
things you will keep,
and they will fit lightly
in your pocket.

"Instructions" by Sheri Hostetler