The Last of a Year

Good Morning, ending a year, beginning a new one and the mind wants to know what is in store for us but the answer is always wait and see.    We live in high hope but we should be using our energies making the high hope a reality and working hard at making our lives a success according to ourselves.   We do not have to be a 'copy cat' or 'wishful thinkers';  but....we do need to be good, kind, loving and spend our seconds doing what we do best...live, love and laugh.    So when making your New Year's resolutions be sure you remember YOU are YOU, and YOU have a duty to yourself, and that is to be the best you can be. 

It does take all the help we can get...so.....ten little commandments;   one at a time;   work a little harder in repairing the ones you have broken and make up your mind that you will make this new year one of your very best yet.  So, as the old timers would say..."pull up your boot straps and get going,"

Have a day to remember.   Do not forget a few good deeds which go along with your kindness and love of life....and those you hold so dear...don't be afraid to tell them...it really helps, not hinders...smile.    A hug says a million words...did you know that?   Well, it really does..so hug today.

GO!!!!  BE YOU!!!  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Ends

A New Year will be coming up and we begin to wonder what it will hold for us.  Last year was not all bad, a bit iffy at times, but mostly pretty good with a few complaints thrown in.   Nothing new...same old...same old...smile!!!

This morning it is pitch black out there in the parking area.  The windows of the hospital unit are all dark but one which has the Christmas lights that blink on and off and are really very beautiful.    It threatened rain all day yesterday but it never did come down.   It was an in day so I didn't give a lot of thought to 'weather'....not much I could do about it anyway.   Gripe, groan and moan maybe but who would listen....no one...so it would be a fruitless error to even start .   I basically had a good day doing a lot of nothing.   My intentions were good but my desire to relax and do nothing was much better and easier to accomplish.    I am thinking of putting a puzzle on the table, it has been awhile.   I have one ready to go but it looks hard, but hard is good, so, I might put that up today.   One of the ladies stopped in yesterday and is thinking she would like to work a jig saw puzzle;   a little help is always good and fun.   I am reading my little sign which says "accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be."  David Avocado Wolfe uttered those words and I am not familiar with him or his words...Sounds like he knows what he is talking about...  Maybe it is good to listen now and then..smile.

So...my cup is empty and I need a refill.    I am off to blog but have not thought of words to put into it yet.    The brain is fuzzy with age but I think sleep is the real culprit.  I woke up to early ...so....a hunker down in my chair, some TV news and I'll nod off for a little while.   You really didn't expect me to pay attention....well, sometimes I do.   smile.     So......be good, be careful and carefree today.   Be good to yourself, your family and your friends.   Do a few good deeds because you can.   Do count your blessings as you have so many more than some.   Do help when and where you can.....be YOU!!!  Hugs to all.

A New Day!!!

                                  And I can almost lift..huff...puff....almost...smile!!!

Good Morning.    Pitch black outside, as it should be at this time of the morning...must be around five a.m. if not earlier....clock is on the wall around the corner from where I am so cannot tell the time...just as well, it is early...way to early to be up ...but the body clock goes off and you pay attention..like it or not.

A new day to fill, what am I going to do with it?  I have no plans.   It is cold outside, not conducive to a want or a need to be outside.    It is cozy and warm within so why even think about going out in the cold. 

My thoughts turn to hot coffee and a wish for something 'good' to go with it, but there is nothing good in this house unless you think peanut butter and jelly is a good start....um......nah.......it has no jelly doughnut shape to it so it cannot be good.

I wish each of you a good day, all day.   I hope you find things to do that make you smile.   I hope you find reasons to go out in the fresh air and sunshine....well, don't gripe, dress warm and you wont mind it a bit.  You must have one flannel shirt in your closet....

As for me, no plans for today.  I have chores to do.   The Christmas cards have to be dealt with...check for addresses and get the address book updated.   Some thank you notes are in order.   Best to get it done and the nagging will stop...smile.

So, as one of my favorite expressions go...."accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be. (words by David Avocado Wolfe)  believe it and get on with your day.

Go...be YOU......have a day you will remember for a long time to come.   Keep the Christmas spirit and be 'merry and bright'....Go.....be YOU!!!  Hugs to all.

Good Morning!!

A fellow by the name of David Avocado Wolfe says "Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be."  Easy for him to say as he is not having an ocular migraine.  Ever have one?   They do not hurt, as some headaches do, but they are a nuisance and take awhile to go away.   So my greeting today will be short and sweet;  or not..ha.ha.ha!!!

No moving traffic this morning, so far,  no inside foot traffic either.   it is much to early for anyone to want to be up and about, unless of course they are waking up hungry and heading for their kitchen.    I have had my coffee but there is nothing good in this house to go with it.....you have heard those words before.   I should have gone shopping but didn't feel like going out yesterday.   We do pay a price when we can't make up our minds whether to snack or not.    The goodies disappear when you nibble them away.   

So it seems like I have nothing to say that is what you would call interesting and good;  just griping about not having anything 'good'...sweet would be the word I'm looking for,  . . . oh well, coffee is hot so that is one good thing about the start of today....now I will go sulk.....put on the TV and see what transpired in the night.....Don't let me spoil your new day....wake up with a smile, jump out of bed and head for the kitchen.  Put on a pot of coffee , or tea if you prefer, and look into your cupboard and see if there is anything 'good' in there...you do know where you hid the doughnuts.    Have yourself a good day, all day....share the hugs and smiles today....make today a 'good day'....all day.    Hugs to all.

Good Morning

Good Morning, hopefully a day of rainbows. . . I wish you doubles!!

You know there is one in every crowd . . . sometimes two...YOU and ME!!!!  Smile!!!

Today is a good day to tell tales.....

Good Morning.   It is still pitch black out there in the parking lot;   no window shades up in the hospital building, much too early...has to be around five a.m.  ....I know, what am I doing  up?   Who knows, I don't...smile.

A new day soon to start, coffee is gone so I need to stop for a refill;   do not go away, I'll be back...maybe stop and have a piece of toast so I get the brain working and make a little sense..no promises!!!  I'll be right back!!!
Well, coffee is hot and so good..yum!!   There is nothing 'good' in this house, not a sweet crumb to be had, not even a sour one... I cannot imagine who eats all of those tasty treats that come in the door.   Toast is okay, but it is not the same as a big round sweet roll......a big fat jelly doughnut.....even French toast wouldn't be all bad...but the chef is busy and I am out of good things to mix so a trip to the store is in order.....doesn't do much to appease the sweet tooth right now though .....yeah, I know if wishes were horses beggars would ride.....now,  wishful thinking, if you were out and about ...um......

I wish you a good day....all day....I wish you good health......energy to do all you wish to do....and most of all I wish you lots of laughter in your day.....Go....be YOU.....be happy today.  Time for hot coffee, feet up, news on......a new day.....aah!!!

"Accept what is, let go of what was, and, have faith in what will be!!! " (by David Avocado Wolfe).... A New Day!!   As we get ready to celebrate the last holiday of this year and prepare for the New Year.....wonder what is in store for us!!!   wonder if this new year will be good, better, or more of the same...unless we decide, all by ourselves, to make changes for the better and not be afraid to make new inroads within ourselves.    We have the will, the way, and the stamina, all we need is to 'do' and a new year will make a big difference in our lives.   It is time to think of resolutions.....you know those little words strung together making promises for the new year.....do they just last ten minutes into the new year or do you really try and make good to great moral inroads in yourself....something to think about. .....   something to work on this coming year.  It reminds me of words I heard long ago about being your own person..."if he, or she, jumped off of a cliff, that doesn't mean you have to."   Smile......words of wisdom from mothers who had walked the walk and were now trying to save you from making a mistake or two...but...who listens?  ....not us, for we already know it all.....smile!!

So today is the first day of the rest of your life....sound familiar?    So today is a good day to take care of a few good deeds you promised yourself you would do.  Like a baby taking first steps...a little shaky, a little wobbly, a little undecided that this is really what you want to do...but...you do it..and soon you are soaring ...so....test your wings today!!!

SO!!!!  Be good, be kind, be gentle, be a beacon of light, be wonderful....you really are you know!!

Hugs to all.

Christmas!!!

Good Morning....Christmas morning, a little snow on the ground, looks lovely out there and cold...brr.....not many out and about ...yet....you know that folks will be getting up, getting dressed, and out the door to enjoy Christmas  morning with family and friends. 

I am betting that you have already opened your packages and are sitting back feeling blessed.   You just didn't know your family and friends knew just what you asked Santa for.....and he came through just like he does every year.....thank God for Santa!!!  Smile!!!

I am waiting patiently for my ride to spend time with my girls.   I have high hopes that one Christmas I will have my family together...one more time.....distance doesn't help when those we love are living in far reaches of our country.   But....that proverbial but.....our hearts are close;  our minds are filled with the love we feel and before the day is over a phone call, a familiar voice, loving words will make our day so very special.   

So, go...have yourself a wonderful Christmas day spending time with those you love and like..smile.    Hugs are special, so share them.     Smiles lighten a dark room so show those pearly whites.    Words are healing, so use them.    Remember what goes around, comes around.....so make the circle bright and beautiful.   ...  just like YOU!!!  Hugs to all.

Better, Better, Best....Days....

Good morning.    It is dark out there in the parking lot, workers coming in slowly;  you know they would rather be snuggled in bed and who could blame them on a cold wintry morning with Christmas almost here and so much to do...and each one will get 'things' done even though it looks a bit hopeless right now.    So....turn over and get in a few more z's......smile.....you really will get it all done, experience counts and you are on top of that list...smile.

Pitch black outside my window, only one window with lights on and that is a beauty with a pink Christmas tree and multi colored lights all around the window.  Someone is awake but not moving around, hunkered down with the television on,  and my guess staying warm as it is only around five a.m. so it is a good place to be...smile.  Have I told you this before?   Of course I have....  What am I doing up and awake?   .....   I don't know, the body clock said up and here I am.  Do I have anything new and different to offer this morning?  ..nope, I wish .... my exciting life is waiting ...someday...ha.ha.    well, it is.  Right now I need a refill as my coffee cup is empty.   I have no new and exciting news as everyone here is busy with getting ready for Christmas.   So.....I wish you a good day, all day.  I hope you get all of your chores done, your shopping finished, your wrapping done and you spend your time doing exactly what you want to do.    You know the drill.....go, be good, be kind, be one who loves to share hugs and get out there and see how many you can share today.    Go...be You.....one of the nicest people in our world.   Hugs to all.

Good Morning!!

Good Morning.......I think it is going to be a good morning.   No light as yet, still pitch black out there , nothing moving, no noise of any kind...the 'hush' of morning!!

I am not staying long as I have to go and get ready to go into town with daughter Christine.    Last minute shoppers and she and her crew have a set up to wrap the gifts bought right here in town.   She and the crew are always looking for ways to promote 'downtown' and I would say they do a tremendous job of it.    My hands do not work like they used to;  in fact nothing works like it used to..smile...but I can always put a bow on a package and help a little.   It is fun to be out and about meeting and greeting the town folks.   I will let you know all about it tomorrow.   Meanwhile, go do your last minute shopping.  Don't forget your list.    Dress warm, wear comfortable shoes and finish up your list.    I am off for my new day, hope you are getting up and getting ready for your new day.  Don't forget your list., a second reminder doesn't hurt a bit...smile. 

Make today special, like YOU!!!   Have a good day ...all day.   Hugs to all.

A New Friday; all day!!

Good Morning.

I am sitting here at the computer looking at a grey sky, no breeze, not a branch or a twig moving.   The worker cars are all parked and the blinds are slowly opening over at the hospital wing.   No foot traffic this morning, guess everyone made it in and are hard at work.   I just cleaned out my jewelry box and put everything right back..smile....well, you knew I wouldn't throw anything away and I certainly am not going to give it away unless I get a request from someone special.  Junk jewelry is not always popular..smile.    The pieces do not get polished but the dust does seem to fall away.   Junk jewelry;  what would we do without it...

It is Friday, all day, a rather misty looking sky of pewter grey today.   I am waiting for daughter Patricia to come pick me up so we can go out to lunch...fish and chips...or hot clam chowder..um...decision, decisions......well, it is Friday...smile!!

I have not seen Louie's new shop open for business.  I did get a peek at the shop but he had not opened to the public yet.    I hope he becomes a huge success and sells a lot of art work during this holiday season.   Maybe I'll be lucky and find some hand painted cards to send out this year.   

I am finding that my mind is taking different path ways these days.  I am not sure how long I am destined to 'keep my wits about me', but I will do my bet to keep in touch.   This high nineties is for the birds..and even they do not like it I bet, no I am sure!!  ....no wonder they fly south for the winter....um....wish I could!!

Go....treat yourself to something tasty either in or out....out is fun..in is work..smile.    I made the mistake of eating a lovely chocolate...put some out this morning so you know temptations is at hand....I think I'll look for a covered candy dish as that may be what is needed so hide my taste buds from temptation....haven't met anyone yet who can turn down a chocolate....

So...go and have some fun....doing what you like to do best.     Be good, be kind, be gentle and be generous in sharing not only goodies but YOU with those you love and like.    Hugs to all.

Good Morning!!

 So....what did you expect...dancing girls????    Smile!!!

Good Morning!!

BE a lion today!!

Good Morning.    It is early....not a time to be out of bed...should be snoozing away, dreaming of good things for today....it is early, black out there, no activity in the court yard;   sane folks are sleeping and then there are 'us'...smile.    My coffee has cooled down so I am off for a refill.

Found a saying on the floor so thought I'd share it...today...."accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be."   by David Avocado Wolfe.     Make today special....just like YOU!!

A new day...wonder what is in store for us?   Some good, some bad, some indifferent....all of what mix you choose to share today.    Make it a fun day 'doing' all day....or....at least part of the day after you finished those chores that have to be done whether you like it or not.   If you get the tough ones over with early, then  as the old Irish would say "You have the rest of the day to yourself:   I think that is a good thing so try it and find out for yourself.

I had a great day yesterday, all day spent with my girls.   Our Erin and Donaleo are going off to the big city for Christmas  so we celebrated a Christmas Eve with them last evening and it was such fun.    Great food, deserts to die for and a toast to the holiday spirits...yeah, we are all filled with the spirit of Christmas so it is no problem to start early and continue on.   

Today is a good day to catch up with yourself.    Get ready to finish that shopping list.  If you have been paying attention you will know exactly what to put under the tree for one you love.    It was fun to watch Erin and Donaleo open their gifts and share time with us.   They will be off soon and Donaleo heads for his teaching job over in Japan.  Erin will return until it is time for her to join him.  The traveling twosome who, eventually will manage to see the world.  How lucky they are, young, ambitious, full of life , courage and stamina for a taste of the good things in life.  

So keep them on your prayer list and wish them well.    AS for me, I am heading for a refill, some chair time, a bit of news, hopefully some one good thing happened overnight.   Go...have yourself a good day, all day.    Hugs to all.

A New Day Begins!

If I had a lot of money I would send YOU something beautiful to look at, to touch, to smell...aah!!!!

You would probably like cookies more...but I am not baking.

Remember, you can do anything you set your mind to......you can!!

A new day.  Right now pitch black out there in the courtyard.   Only one window with lights, Christmas lights so they probably have been on for awhile;  an early riser in that room across the way.    It is early so there are no cars in and out, no noise of any kind.  I get to hear silence every morning. 

A new day starting, wonder what is in store for us today.    I have no special plans.   BUT....that does not say I cannot make some.    I am humming, "the old grey mare, ain't what she used to be...."   smile.....well, we do grow older, slower, and believe it or not, give up the mantle to the younger generation...we did it ...we were good at it...and we earned our peaceful quiet time.   YOU go ahead and get those decorations up;   bake up a storm and make all the old favorites, I'll sit awhile and watch, and, smile while you do it.  One of the special ways memories are made.

I am off for a refill, going to turn the news on and put my feet up.     Who knows....I may get an invitation to go out today....if not, I have a few chores to do around here and later there will probably be a Hallmark movie to watch.    My table has not one, but two trays of Christmas cookies to share.   I didn't bake them but have a lovely friend, down the hallway, and she keeps us well supplied.   One hundred years old and she is spry, bakes every day and loves to share.  How lucky we are to have Doris in our lives.   Sparkling eyes, a lovely smile, and...a cookie in each hand....smile!!!

So, check your list and get busy;  the day is young and you have much to do.    Be sure you "make someone happy" ...do it..with a smile, a kind word, a small gift...so easy when you know how....smile!!!  Be the ambassador of good will, joy, smiles, hugs, and they do not cost a thing...well just a little effort to get out of your chair and share...go.   Hug someone...open up those arms and fill your day with smiles.    GO!!!!  BE YOU!!!!

Fun and Smiles!

I got to watch Scrooge in all his glory last evening;  one never tires of the tale.

You have to admit expressions tell a lot!!

of course after a bit of the bubbly, one can express themselves very well....or not!!!  Smile!!

And this is number one on our list....how else can we fill all those stockings!!

  Good morning.  How are you this morning?   It is pitch black out there in the court yard, no one up this morning, no open blinds, no cars moving .  I woke up extra early thinking what fun it was to share the story of Scrooge , the never ending Christmas tale that makes us all smile.  So many of us start off the holiday season with a 'Scrooge" attitude but the holiday spirit gets us every time.   I am sure you have more shopping today. . . but. . if you are finished then there is wrapping so NO you are not finished up yet...smile.

It looks like it wants to rain today, at least the courtyard has a puddle or two.   It is very early and I don't see any movement over int he hospital wing.    That is good, means everyone is still sleeping in. 

As for me, I need a refill of my coffee.  It never tastes just right until you have the cup half filled with hot, hot coffee..smile...yeah, a burned tongue doesn't last long...

Make your list of what you need to do today to finish up your list.    A good day to finish up the cards and get them off.   A few words never hurt.   Kisses and Hugs add flavor to your card....something about the decorations that reach the heart...try it and spread a little  of yourself.

A new day, chores to be done, shopping to finish up, wrapping to do...well...it is Christmas time.....it seems to get here earlier every year..smile!!

Be good, be kind, be generous to a fault.....share hugs.....share kind words....share YOU with those you love and even those you just like.   Make today a banner day...spread JOY...yeah...Joy goes with this time of year.    Be a 'beacon' and shine!!!  Hugs to all.

Sunday all day!!

Scrooge has the right idea,  count your shekels and salt them away...unless of course you have a better idea and decide to go shopping for those you love.....sounds like a lot more fun to me.

do not forget to stop in at church and light a candle for those who have gone before us...it takes one short prayer to get out of purgatory and get those angel wings.

Lift up your eyes, think of a few short words to send up into the heavens to say thank you for the new beautiful day waiting to be shared.
Good morning   Dark out in the parking lot, quite a few cars moving in and out this morning.   Some folks getting an early start or leaving after a nights work.   

I was out and about yesterday so have some catching up to do today...yeah, laundry....where are those paper clothing they talked about ...guess it was a pure dud and we will never see them..very impractical to begin with...smile.

I had a good day with my daughters yesterday; even got to pay my dues at the casino, a bit of fun but no returns, guess they know best how to keep their money.  It was fun trying and I wanted to win 'a big one' so I could share.  Think of the gifts I could buy ...oh well, maybe next time.  What is that old adage about 'beggars cannot be choosers.....

It was a lovely day, calm, cool or should I say cold this time of year...not really, felt good just as it was.    I tried my keno numbers but no luck;  not my turn.   The fun is in the trying, I must remember that...smile.

So, I wish you a good day all day.  I hope you get your Christmas list whittled down a bit and find the exact gift you are looking for...it is out there you just have to find it.....

I am off for a refill, put on a little news and find out what transpired in the night.....hot coffee;  feet up;   um......what is there to complain about????   I'll think of something.

Go...have yourself a good day ...all day....be good, be kind, be gentle ...light a candle....buy a gift or two.....take someone you love, or just like, to lunch today.....be a beacon of light....be generous to a fault and spread a bit of joy around....go...you can do it.  Hugs to all.

Saturday Morning!!!

Good morning.   How are you today?  I hope well and ready for your new day with plenty to do and enjoying all that you need and want to do.  The Christmas holidays are always a challenge as you try to find the perfect gift for someone you love , like or even admire...smile.....not an easy task but most folks are more than pleased when you take time out to share with them...a visit, lunch out, a card, a small gift but mostly spending some quality time with YOU.....a special gift.

I am looking out of the window to the Christmas lights in one of the windows of the hospital wing.   Someone has the spirit and the colors are lovely as tiny lights surround the window.   Other than that one window, all of the other windows are dark and the Christmas spirit has not arrived as yet.  Give it time, I am betting a few more will 'light up' and get in a Christmas mood.  It takes some of us longer to get in the mood....um.....a little of Glen Miller's "In The Mood" might do it..smile.   If YOU are being a 'Scrooge", get over it and get in the Christmas spirit and share you with those you love and like....stretch those arms today and give out a bear hug or two.

As for me, I am going to put my shoes on in case I get an invitation;  if not, I can always take a walk around the block, breath the fresh air and pick up a tiny pine cone or two.   There is something wholesome about bringing a little of the outside in.   

Be good, be kind, be gentle and most of all be loving.  Share a hug or two, it is good for you.  Share a smile, a kind word or two...and you didn't think you had anything to share today....well get going and find out exactly what is in store for YOU....it starts with a 'smile'!!!  Go...be YOU!!  Hugs to all.

A New Day!!!

Good morning.   

It is dark outside in the court yard, no vehicles moving, no one coming or going;  it is just too early!!!    I am in the midst of an ocular migraine, no pain, just  blurry eyes and you have to wait before they clear.    Not sure of the whys, they just happen without an invitation. ...smile.

Today is a new day, wonder what is in store for us.   I have not made any special plans, to early, need to wake up and think about what I need to do...the wants have to wait for the needs to be done and over with...smile.

Go....have yourself a great day doing what you need and want to do...get the needs done so your 'wants' can run free...smile.     Be good, be happy, be kind...be YOU!!   Hugs to all. 

Good Morning!!!

The sky is not this bright yet, the hospital lights that surround the roof top of the hospital wing are lit like little stars and bright deep yellow.  The early riser is up and the shades open and the little pink Christmas tree is lit.  An early morning scene for me and a pretty one.   It is very quiet, no traffic as yet and no shading of light between the earth and the sky..it is somewhere around five a.m.  ....don't have to be up and about but the body clock differs.   

I had a quiet day yesterday, nothing to share as to news here as some of the folks got on a bus and went Christmas shopping or grocery shopping.   It was cold out there so I stayed cozy and warm with my book.  There is something wonderful about hunkering down with a good book and getting lost in a story.    I didn't have company so I didn't have to share those delectable chocolates.

A new day, have no idea what is in store for me.   Time will tell and then I can share words with you.    Make your day a good one.   Be kind, be generous, take time to light a candle for those who have gone before us.   Take time out to visit someone who can't go out;  it has to get lonely and a  bit of shared time perks one up.   A few Christmas cookies, a bright smile, a little of your time....the best gift of all.   SO!!!!  Be good, be kind, be generous to a fault and put a smile on your face and get busy making today a good day for you and your friends...and an enemy or two.....I do count my blessings having YOU for a friend....Thank YOU!!!  I wouldn't want to be without YOU!!!!

GO...Have a good day, all day....be YOU!!!

Good Morning!!

"If I were a rich man, la, la, la, la, la...I would send you a bouquet to brighten your day...but...beggars cannot be choosers, as the old expression attests, and you will have to be happy with a picture and a thought!!

A new day dawns.  Right now pitch black out there in the court yard, the lights around the building are of golden color and show the shape of the hospital wing.  There is a couple of windows alive with lights, one with a small tree which has a lot of pinks and purples so it must be one of those artificial trees.  I have told you that before but it is the first sight I see when I open my blinds. 

A new day and I wonder what is in store for us.   I think some, or even most, will head out for a bit of Christmas shopping, time does flee when you are having fun..smile.    Do you have your list?   Don't forget it.   

I am going to go for a refill, my coffee cup is empty and that will never do.   I will turn on the television and find out what has been going on in the night.   I have chores to do, refrigerator needs defrosting as this apartment size one doesn't defrost by itself.   A pain when you are used to one that defrosts on its own.   Yes, I know, I know...it will give me something to do...smile.  If I ever become 'rich' I'll hire it out...smile.

I wish you a 'beautiful' day, all day....enjoy your seconds and make your love shine.   Be good, be kind, be YOU.  Hugs to all.

Good Morning!!

Just a reminder that Christmas is truly a holy day!!!   There are candles to be lit for those who have gone before us.  There are candles to be lit asking for special help for those who are ill and cannot celebrate the holidays.    There is also a special candle to be lit in thanksgiving for all we do have.   Christmas...Christ!!!...a time to celebrate life.

Just a quick hello this morning as I am off to the grocery store early.  I have a list to make and a few goodies to buy and a few necessary evils....tea bags...almost out, that will never do.

So I want you to have a 'best' day;   a 'fun' day;   'a day to remember with JOY!!"

Be good, be kind, be wonderful . . . the good is good deeds;   the kind is YOU which of course makes YOU Wonderful!!

Go....have yourself a day to remember.    Shop for a few of those presents now that you have an idea what it is you want to buy for someone you love.    Don't forget your smile, a hug and lunch out wouldn't hurt.

Be good, be kind, be YOU!!!  Hugs to all.

A New Day!!

A New Day!!!  Sky is several shades of blue and grey;   stillness;   silence of early morning;  Christmas lights shining in one of the hospital windows, the rest dark as folks sleep in and not in a hurry to meet a new day.    The stillness is awesome, not a leaf moving, quiet, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, if someone was about to drop one..smile.    The roof lights are on, a golden shade out lining the hospital rooftop adding a little festivity to the building.   There are shades of pink in the sky, really very beautiful.  A brand new day to live, to be busy, to be content, and that is not always easy to do...but....we have a free will and we can choose how we want our day to be....so put on your shoes, go for a walk in the fresh air, stop by and have a sip of coffee with someone you like and make one person smile because you remembered they are latte fans....a little kindness, a little love, a little bit of YOU ...now that is a happy thought....I'd be smiling if you were at my door....I'd be smiling if you added a 'refill' to my coffee cup...well...I guess I'll have to do it myself...smile!!!   So I am off to find out what today is going to bring to my doorstep.    I am off to put my shoes on and watch a little of the television news, then when the miracle of YOU comes to my door, I'll be ready....well I do have to put on my shoes...smile!!!

Be good, be kind, be a leading light that helps a friend along the pathways.   An invitation to lunch out is always welcomed, a chance to visit, a chance to enjoy one of those big juicy hamburgers complete with pickles....and you might find a Christmas gift or two that you have been looking for....that does happen ...and, your list gets shorter and you can relax and enjoy the holidays....Christmas, how did it get here so close in time...I'm not ready...smile.....a list,  a list,  a pencil,   where did I put some paper? ......let me see, ....what does Pat want?  need?   She is not talking and I am second guessing.....Chris?  John?  Mike?   Jo? Jock? I must be forgetting someone...who???   Think, think....well I have plenty of time...smile.....I am sure I'll find something if I get off my duff and get out the door...shopping....doesn't that have a nice ring to it!!!Come on  now, you know you really truly enjoy it!!! Smile!!!

Be good, be kind, be gentle.....share a hug or two.....all you have to do is open up those arms and smile.   Go...have a good day, all day!!  Hugs to all.

Good Morning!!

I thought we would revisit the whales up in Alaska this morning.   That is quite a spout, too bad they didn't all blow at once, what a picture that would have made.  A new day, pitch black out in the tarmac this morning, too early for traffic and the hospital wing has the one room lit with Christmas lights on but otherwise pitch black out there.  It is early....almost five thirty a.m......even the birds are not up...smile.

Here it is Saturday morning and today is the Tea over at the Gallery.   The girls have worked hard and all is at the ready.   Lois and I will be going, not sure if we have any more takers.   The invitations went out but the price is pricey and that stops a few from wanting to attend.   It is always a lovely affair and the Christmas Tea is special with its bright red decorations.   I have misplaced my camera or I would take it along and take photos to show you.   I cannot imagine where I put that camera;  getting a bit loopy with age or just plain careless...um....now that is a thought!!  With age comes something known as 'second childhood', not all bad if laughter is included, but it can be a bit dicey if you don't keep your wits about you.   I am not sure which road I am to follow but we will all find out before too long.   

 I wish I could take you along.  I know you would enjoy it.  The ladies of the Gallery do a remarkable job and those that bake the scones would get a Blue Ribbon if judged.  It is always a fun affair and the tickets sell out quickly.   I'd invite you along if you were here and not way off there...smile.

So today, go out in your kitchen, bake a scone or two, put on the tea and invite a few friends over for a tea party of your own.    A lovely way to spend an hour or two.   Just remember sharing is caring and you will have a day to remember.

I am off to look in my closet and decide what to wear, the black or the blue, ...smile....brown is better that way the spilled tea wont show....not that I intend to spill but one never knows...smile!!

So if you do not have a tea party to attend, to out in your kitchen and make a pot of tea and invite a neighbor in to join you...why not???   Make it a tea party to remember.

Have yourself a good day, all day.   Be good, be kind, be YOU!!  Hugs to all.

A Brand New Day!

A new day, fill it with lots of love and laughter.   

I wish  you the calm of the morning

There is much beauty in Fall and Winter....take time out to enjoy it each day.

Good morning.   It is early,  a little after five....coffee is hot and tasty, would be better with a big fat jelly doughnut  but there is 'nothing good' around but toast with a bit of jam  and that isn't all bad.

I had an outing last evening and met up with Erin, Donaleo, Chris and Kira and Bill.   We went to the little restaurant by the highway which has great food, good service and a band.   We were a bit early for the band but meeting up with Kira and Bill made up for it.   A good way to spend an evening, all good and ended much to fast.  Time has a way of doing that when you are out and about having fun. 
Donaleo, Kira and Bill have traveled the world so it was both fun and educational to listen to their travel tales.   It gave me the wander bug and I was ready to go home and pack and leave for parts unknown to me....oh for the money, the chance to go where you have never been....sigh!!  I really cannot complain though as I have traveled some, not as much as I would like, but the traveling I did stays in my memory bank to take out and enjoy all over again.    As a dreamer, I may win the lottery and if so I'll be out the door..smile.

I am waking up these days with a changed mind...age is catching up with me.    I need a wake up call telling me the day and the date ....so I have a new small book to write in and hopefully will pick it up and read what I am suppose to be doing today...smile...... so....today do a few of the chores you set your mind to do;   go shopping and shorten your to do list.    Don't forget to buy a treat and share it with the family.    Meanwhile, have a good day all day.   I am off for a refill....have to check my list and see what I am suppose to do;  doesn't mean I'll do it, but at least I know...smile.


Go...be YOU....be kind, generous and most of all loving!!!!  YOU can do it...Go!!!  BE YOU!!!!
Hugs to all.

A New Day..All Day!!!

Good Morning.  It is early, like before five a.m., but I'm not telling how much before..smile....sleep???  what is that?   Some folks can sleep in but not something I have ever been able to do.  The body clock says enough, get up!!! and I do.    Coffee here at my elbow, looks like the cup is low so I am off for a refill...be right back.

Aah!!!  Coffee.....

Some of the folks here at Ridgemont are going off on a day trip today.   They are heading for a casino for a little play and lunch.   I have other plans for today so will not be joining them as choices is the name of the game this time of year;  go and play or buy a few gifts, can't do both on a senior income;  next time around I am going to be rich and do both..smile.

I hope you are all feeling healthy, wealthy and wise.   I hope your shopping is coming along really well and you are finding just the right gift for those you love and like.   I hope you remember some 'time' gifts for the shut ins and a little 'something good' would be a boon.    A busy time of year, but never so busy you cannot find a little time to share you.

Be good, be kind, be gentle . . . make the holiday season come alive.   BE YOU and share.   Hugs to all.

Be a Rock!!!Big, Beautiful and Strong . . . Go . . . Be a rock today!!
                               

Good Morning

Be it the Forest

                                or the ocean, one is blessed to share nature at its best.

A new morning, pitch black outside my window, one early riser over in the hospital wing, shade up, tv on, window lights shining brightly.    A night darkness still and a way to go before the skies light up and a new day begins.  I had an 'office' job to do yesterday for daughter Christine.   She keeps me busy and up to date and I am content to 'work', hey, it gets me a dinner out....nothing wrong with that!!  We had some time for Hallmark movies and that is always fun.   So, we have a new day and it is still dark out there, no cars moving, only one room with shades up and lights on.   I can see the television screen and I would guess the person who resides there is watching some news.  I have not turned my set on a yet so have no idea what is on going.     I have been at the computer for some time and still have not done the blog;  stalling?  could be, nothing new and adventuresome to write about.    As we approach a holiday there is a lot to 'get done' and making a list is number one.   What to buy for each one on our list...especially when they have everything they need or want....well, not the expensive items but I don't even think about those as my pocketbook still has holes in the bottom....the fun of gift giving is finding the right item for that one person....easier said than done!!   So, today I may just go browsing and maybe, just maybe, I'll find a gift and can check a name off my list.    Maybe....a good word....hopefully turning it into a reality...one down and a couple of more to go..smile....yes, we are all in the same boat....'what to get???'    So......take time out for a hardy breakfast to give you the stamina for shopping.    Find the right gift for your special folks and do not forget the wrapping paper and  ribbon.  GO!!! Shop until you drop, the when you get back to your easy chair, put your feet up, ....of course you have fixed yourself a bit of libation to help you relax.....and, do a lot of nothing for a short while as soon you will have chores to catch up with and there is still wrapping time to get to....holidays....aren't they fun!!!!! Of course they are.   Go.....enjoy and change your mind set if you feel like Scrooge!!!   Go....have fun, lunch out, and don't forget to take a friend with you.   Hugs to all.

A New Morning!

Just a little reminder to be 'old school' today.

Some things never change 'inside'.

Remember that today when you think you have not got enough of whatever it is you think you should have...smile!!

I'd send you a whole bouquet if I had money honey.....maybe next time around!!

Good morning.   Pitch black out there on the tarmac;   one window lit up with Christmas lights and the television blaring and I'm betting hunkered down in bed with a cup of hot coffee in hand...not a bad idea.....we can all use a little more 'down' time..smile.

A new day, wonder what is in store for us.    Yesterday was a ''good' one;  got to go out and about and visit a couple of places;  one a huge warehouse type of shop and filled with all kinds of good things.   I found a couple of things I was looking for so felt pretty successful crossing a name off my list.   It isn't easy finding 'things' for those we love, especially when they have 'stuff' already or beat you to the sale and get what they want before you can.   It is not an easy job finding something for someone who has 'everything'...but, if you keep looking and know that person well, you can always find some one thing to surprise them.   It is fun to shop, to look, to browse and leave it all behind...smile!!!!   A surprise treat out to lunch or dinner works well.

I did enjoy being out and about, but I was also content and happy to get back to my easy chair, shoes off and feet up when I got back home.    Shopping is work, don't let anyone tell you different.  I hope you are having an easy and a fun time filling your list.    Filling a Christmas list is not boring, just hard work...smile!!

So today is a new day.  You can go shopping and finish your list, or you can take the easy way and get a gift certificate or two.   A good thing Christmas comes only once a year.  But...you have to admit it is a lot of fun to 'get in the mood' and shop until you drop...ha,ha....well, it sounds good!!

I'm off for a refill, some TV news, feet up and be my own guest for a bit.   Coffee is hot and good this morning, nothing 'good' to go with it so I'll settle for a piece of toast and put a little jelly on it.  I would rather have a big fat jelly doughnut but beggars cannot always be choosers...smile!!

Be good, be kind, be YOU....GO!!!  Enjoy your day ...all day. 

Good Morning ....A New Day!

A Brand New Day!!!   How are you going to fill it?   Time to get up, get going, and shine!!

A fire in the fire place, a good book, feet up, a snack and a little of the bubbly....good way to end a day so think about it.  We have choices.....wonder what yours will be!!  Good morning.   Pitch black out there on the tarmac, no cars moving, no lights on in the hospital wing .....have to wait awhile for the day to begin.  Have you finished your list?;  ready to get out there and fill it?  Go..with a light heart, good ideas, check your list and choose wisely and soon you will be able to sit back with feet up and relax.  Christmas season...such a busy one....so much to do in the thinking department.   The list isn't too long, but the ideas are not there until you get out and take a good look and  know a trip to the church bazaar will solve a problem or two.   If you cannot think of something for each person on your list, think socks...the brighter the better ...everyone needs new socks..smile.

A new day, so get up, have a hardy breakfast and something hot to drink so you will wake up, take on a new day, and accomplish all you intend to do.   Check your Christmas list and find out how many you can check off today....sales are on, don't forget the wrapping 'stuff' and check one or two off your list; there is plenty of shopping time still left and no reason to panic...time does not stand still, but..it is what it is and you make the best of it today....find a gift for one or two on your list....sometimes a walk through a store and you spot the exact item you want....an open eye, you really do know the person you are shopping for so be brave and cull that list down ....ah Christmas!!!   Make it fun and buy a little something 'wacky' and smile.  

Go, be YOU today....Hugs to all.

A New Day!It

It is much to early to see the blue of the sky and the white of the clouds;  it is still very early in the morning with darkness out there on the tarmac, no cars moving, only one light on in the building across the way and the window has a tiny pink lighted tree, tv on in the background and a new day begins.  

now that is 'attitude'..smile.  and my coffee cup is empty so off I go for a refill then I'll get back to skyping if I can think of some words to share with you.

A little beauty for you this morning.   Nature....flowers....aah!!!1

Good morning.   It is still pitch black out in the courtyard, one light on in a room across the way, tv is on, little pink tree lit up and in the window, sign of the owner, probably hunkered down in bed and content to stay there....taking any bets he or she will fall back asleep....smile!!

A new day, wonder what is in store for us.   I have no special plans.   I have to take the dust cloth out and do a bit of dusting today but otherwise my room is in good shape.  I have the little tree all ready to plug in, but not until later, and I have cards to finish and get out in the mail.   A busy time of year, a fun time, an exhausting time but we wouldn't ever want to do without it.   The holidays are always busier than we like but then we would be lost without them.   I think part of the fun is the rushing around, using the brain to find the perfect gift and the fun of sharing and caring as we take to the shopping trail ..lunch out....then home with a tired but happy feeling of accomplishment as we found the exact 'thing' we were looking for.  Don't forget to stop by a church of your choice and light a candle for those who have gone before us.   Stop in at a church bazaar and buy a gift or two, helping to solve a bit of your Christmas list and a helping hand to your favorite church.   Go....put your shoes on and get your list done and over so you can hunker down in front of your TV and watch the Hallmark Christmas movies...aah!!!!   smile!!!!

Be good, be kind, be generous, be YOU....have a good day all day and don't forget to take yourself out to lunch, maybe some clam chowder or a big fat juicy hamburger....um....wonder if I can talk anyone into going out for lunch today....um.....I'm thinking!!

I am off for a new day, finding things to do, and I do have a good book going for later....feet up...hunker down...life is good.

I'll love you and leave you to find your own way for today...make it a good one.  hugs to all.

Good Morning!!

Winter has a beauty all its own.    There is something about bramble bushes that tell a story if you look close enough.   Letters to see, limbs entwine with a message of love and hope.  If, given an opportunity, take a walk down a bramble pathway and look at the message that winter brings.    Promises of new beginnings when winter is over and done with and Spring comes along with bright promises of new beginnings;  something to look forward to when you find a winter day long.   I don't think we find the time long or slow right now as the holidays approach.  Christmas is around the corner and the list is long, hours short, money tight, and still we will find our way to celebrate, helpfully a homemade gift holding a tiny bit of your heart.  Remember it is not how much money you spend but how much of your heart you share.  So...today go over to your church and buy something from the Christmas bazaar.  Some folks have worked hard to make special items and add a little love to their work.    Be a person of love and light today.  Be sure you light up a room when you walk in.  Be sure you open your arms and share a hug or two.   Put some sparkle in your eyes;  some sweet palaver in your mouth and get into the holiday spirit.    Go....you can help make the holiday bright and beautiful...just like you!!!  Put on some Christmas music, get in the mood, and enjoy.   Hugs to all.

A new month-year ending!!

Good Morning!!   

Have yourself a special and wonderful day all day.   I am off to put my shoes on, get dressed and go shopping;  the list is waiting to be filled;   the ideas ...what ideas?   Have to go and look....Christmas shopping....um...wonder who got that idea...oh yeah!!!  Those wise men!!!

So today is a good day to go and look around.   Maybe, just maybe some one item will jump out and demand to go home with me.

Christmas shopping....fun???? yeah!!!!

Okay I'll put my shoes on and take my list with me and see what I can find.....stamps for cards;   wrapping paper;   lunch out;    a gift for......um.....I have my list and will check it twice..smile.    

Meanwhile YOU have a wonderful day, all day...be good, be kind, be generous to a fault and share hugs with those you meet and greet.   Have yourself a good day, all day.   Hugs to all.

More Stuff!

And You can Say That Again!!!

Just because YOU are Special and Wonderful and I am happy YOU are in my life!!

Beauty!!!!

A New day, right now a very dark outside and the lights are on in the hospital wing where three windows are in full light, shades open, TV on, no people moving around, probably hunkered down under the covers, cozy and arm, enjoying the TV.  I have been up for hours, had my refill and am about to go for one more...aah, hot coffee....good for the brain as it wakes it up.

A new day, wonder what is in store for us.   I think it is going to be a rainy one but time will tell.  I have no plans to go out and about unless I get 'a better offer';   think about that....no one passes up an offer to join a family member or friend to go out for lunch, do a bit of shopping, sight-see or just hang out for a bit exchanging thoughts and ideas and a hug or two.  I am planning an 'in' day today as have cards waiting to be addressed, ask the girls a favor to go to the post office for stamps or pick them up at the grocery store.   If I go I can do that..smile.   There are still chores to get done for Christmas but first I have to think of something to get for daughter Chris who will be celebrating a birthday.  December is not a good month for birthday celebrations as Christmas has a way of getting in the way..smile!!!  But..we manage to find something and celebrate a special day for our special birthday girl.    I am off to get ready for a busy day, but....it is always fun to start my day off with YOU.   Have yourself a special day to day, do something you have been wanting to do and 'do it'...smile.    Take a friend to lunch.   Finish your Christmas cards and go buy the stamps and get them on their way.    While your out look around and find that last minute gift for that someone you almost forgot.    Not easy to do, but on the other hand 'easy' to do...smile.  AND, be sure you light a candle, stop by the church of your choice and light a couple of candles for the souls you miss and a couple for those who are ill or having a very hard time of it.  Be YOU and be one who cares and shares.   Go!!!  Have yourself a good day, all day.  Hugs to all.