Feel Goods

Yesterday i did a good deed, and it made me feel good. Just a simple thing can affect your life so easily. Three of my Red hat sisters and i went to a Red hat sisters' home and cleaned it for her. She went up north to visit and the love of her life and companion died. It was a very important part of her life and it devastated her. She is coming home for Thanksgiving so we went over. (One of the ladies has a key) It took very little time since there were 4 of us. She is supposed to get a new puppy, but we don't know if it will before or after she comes home. It will help her heal. It is amazing what a pet can do for your life. It will make you laugh, it will comfort you when you are sad, it gives you someone to talk to. They are just a treasure to have. God knew what he was doing when he made animals and let us tame them to be pets. Some people go thru life with attitudes that forbid animals, whether from fear or just disgust who knows. Then there are those who claim not to want pets in the house, or don't like animals. But melt when a pet cuddles up to them. Then there are those of us who realise what a special gift that a animal is. No matter the mood, you can be guaranteed love with no strings attached. I had a Cocker spaniel when i was a kid. She was with me till i was a senior in high school. I wasn't real out going like i am today. Didn't have much confidence. I had great friends, you could say i was in the "in crowd" in fact because i was friends with them. But most of all i had Cindy. (my best friend also had a Cocker called Cinder) we both loved our dogs dearly. i could come home and lay all my troubles on Cindy and she would just snuggle up closer and love me. I could cry and she would kiss my tears away. I've had many pets since then but none were as important, and cared for me like she did. I'm sure my friend feels the same about Cinder. Teenage yrs are so traumatic anyway. Now don't get me wrong I've loved all my animals. Having to put Bandit to sleep hurt really bad. I had him 17 yrs. Teaser is my current love and he has given both of us so many happy moments. He's like the Bunny, he keeps on, and on. If we out live him that will be another really sad moment. He is another special one. OK, I set out to talk about feeling good. And don't want to end on a sad note. So to all of you who have pets be kind and love them like they love you. Do something special to make yourself feel good today. Life happens!

OLD? Who me?

I have a 44 yr old daughter and 2 granddaughters in college! What a wonderful situation to be in. I'd like to see the youngest graduate from college, he is 4, but chances are that won't happen. But I'm not upset. I also am not afraid. One of these days i will be seeing all those i love who have gone on before me. That includes my Lord God. Who could fuss or be scared of that? When some one asks me how old i am i tell them and am very happy to. I'm not ready to consider the alternative quite yet. I have too much to do in my life. I believe age is something to be looked forward to eagerly. The name of this blog is life and stuff. Well I am a firm believer that life happens. I may not be in the best shape health wise, but i am in very good shape attitude wise. Every day is an adventure and a learning experience. I look forward to waking up in the morning and finding out what life holds for me that day. Some time it is as simple as talking on the phone to some one i care about or love. Other days it is going out with friends and enjoying the conversation sitting around a table. Some times i find out i have a hidden talent, like painting ceramics different from the picture i look at. I found out I'm really not a good line dancer. Here i am at 65 with friends up to 83 yrs young laughing our way through the "Tush Push" Talk about entertaining!!! But we also sit around and brag about our children and grandchildren accomplishments. We hug each other when we meet and call each other names like "sweetie and honey" and say "Bless your heart" when appropriate like real southern ladies. Even though most are transplants from the Northern states. My view of "Damn Yankees" has been changed since spending time with them. Mostly because they have been transformed to southern ladies by the south. Years change us all i think. Our suroundings, our friends, our lives become the sum total of our life experiences. So that makes the yrs piling on well worth the experiences we have. So don't be afraid of getting old, it has many advantages. Well, this old gal is moving on to her next one, so you enjoy and cherish and learn as your life moves forward.

My weekend

I left here on Thursday to go to High Point for fall games of Special Olympics. I was a event manager at cycling. Those athletes never cease to amaze me. They ride those bikes like real pros. Actually they are pros in their chosen sport. They ride from one K to 40K and everything in between. It is a 2 day event, for some 3days in order to get positioned in their sport.
I get to see athletes from all over the state and coaches and parents. Those parents are great at supporting them. Then there are a 1000 volunteers doing many jobs from timing to cheering to scoring and more. And it is fun. You will never see a athlete stomping off because they came in 2nd or last. They finish and that is all that counts. Ribbons are just as prized as medals. They could teach us some lessons. Again this weekend i was touched and amazed. One of the athletes fell and the athletes behind him stopped and helped him get back on his bike, then they resumed the race. It made my heart smile and me feel good. I don't think i will ever stop being involved . I can't imagine not having them in my life. Ok enough about S.O. I also got to visit some old friends while there, including Pam, my sister. We had a really nice visit. She seemed to be doing well health wise. She talks about going to the Sr. Center and getting involved with card playing, etc. It will be good for her if she does. Robin was in Charlotte with her grandmother who is 91 and still a beautiful lady. She is not doing well but still has a great attitude. I am sur4e that is one of the things that keeps her with us. She is so loved by Robin. Actually she is the only grandmother Robin has left. So she always makes the extra effort to visit because she is such an important part of her life. When her time comes she will be sorely missed by many. I am so thankful she was a part of my life when i was younger. She still is thought of often by me. She taught me to be loving no matter what the changes in my life. Bill is also fond of her. They (the Catheys) always made us feel a part of the family, always welcoming us into their home when we came. I am so greatful to have people in my life that made me feel welcome and wanted.
have good days till i come back to run off at the mind. Take care.

You never know

This is going to be a busy week for me and I am looking forward to every day of it. Today i go to ceramics class. I am starting a clown and have all sorts of ideas of how i want to paint it. I may do it like my costume is, and how i paint my face. Anyway tomorrow we go to the nursing home and entertain the residents. They love the clowns to come see them. We bring them balloons and make them laugh, we sing and dance. Their smiles are the best we get to see. Then we go out to eat in our clown outfits and make more people smile. It's good for my heart i know that. Then Wed. we learn to line dance some more. Still haven't learned the tush push. But we are getting pretty good at the others. Then on Thurs. i will be going to High Point for Fall games of Special Olympics. I will come back home on Sunday providing i am not to worn out. LOL! I had to go back in and fix my last blog. I said Bill and i have been married for 37 yrs and it is actually 39 yrs. It was just another wonderful day, as all are . We are so blessed in so many ways every day. Life happens all around us and we just go on enjoying each other. Like i said we are blessed. Guess as you get older you "get it" and understand what a real relatioship can be if you work at it. Robin and Doug are back from Denver Co. Doug had a meeting there for his company and they let Robin go. She said it was in the 70s and they went to some really great places and had great food. It was their Anniv. (Nov first) also, Thanks to Dougs company, they got to spend it together in a really nice place.
Ok, once again i come to the end, and i will say Ciao (that's italian for those who wonder) from this wet and cool sea shore today. Have a blessed week.