(I apologize..I NEED to do my nails..I managed to break then at work)
I am SO over the cold weather. I smelled "spring" outside a couple of days
ago and I NEED it!
I LOVE when Ole howls at the fire siren when it's 12 noon, but wonder if it hurts his ears
Am so excited for Megan's last chemo in just over a week, but a little scared for her to be done
Dreaming about living someplace where the weather is decent year around, not sure if it would be worth leaving the area where family and friends are even for "paradise"
Still miss my mom so much. I always am thinking of something I want to tell her or to ask her...the reality still startles me
Worry if we will be ready for retirement when it comes. SO many things we'd like to do but wonder if we will be able to afford any of them...maybe we'll just enjoy each other and family
Am I getting a little tired of all my "beloved" gadgets? Do I really love having a smartphone and computer and camera, etc? I would miss them, but miss a simpler time.
Does anyone write letters anymore? I think I would like to send someone a card or letter. I wonder if they would bother to open and read it.
What are YOU thinking about today?
MARE, YOU CAN SEND ME A LETTER ANYTIME. YOU HAVE MY ADDRESS. BUT MAKE IT A LONG ONE. STAMPS ARE $$$$$$. LOL. I FEEL I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT OVER DOES IT ON YOUR BLOG. I'M ALWAY GOING ON AND ON. MAYBE TO MUCH INFORMATION BUT REALLY DON'T CARE ONLY BECAUSE I CAN. LOL. NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY A WINTER HOME IN FLORIDA, PRICE WISE. SENIOR USUALLY BUY DOUBLEWIDE HOMES IN SENIOR PARKS. THEY COME WITH POOL ETC. ALSO CLUBHOUSE WHERE THEY HOLD DINNERS,PARTIES, DANCES,ETC. I FOR ONE WISH GRAMPS AND I MOVED BACK TO N.Y. WHEN HE RETIRED YEARS AGO, EXCEPT FOR SHOVELING SNOW. SOME SAY YOU CAN'T GO HOME BUT THAT'S NOT A TRUE STATEMENT. YOU CAN IF YOU STILL HAVE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THERE. JUST DON'T RUSH INTO RETIREMENT PLANS.WE WERE SNOWBIRDS FOR YEARS.ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE.
ReplyDeleteI THINK ABOUT MEGAN EVERYDAY. I'M JUST WAITING TO SEE HOW SHE MAKES OUT. SHE HAS ALL OF US SENDING UP PRAYERS. YOU TOO ARE COVERED.
GRANNY
Hi little Sis! I am wondering how you are today! I worry about you! I am thinking about whether or not I should retire! I think It is time, yet wonder if I can adjust after 31 yrs. I also think about Megan & pray she will be healed. I think about my daughter & Pray that she will find an answer & feel great one day. I think about my grandson & hope he can manage buying a house & pray my grand daughers soon to be husband has no return of his cancer! I wonder if you and I will be able to be together & enjoying a few things in life before I cant do it. I worry about my husband working as hard as he does & yet hope he will be able to keep working. That is one of his happiness in life! I love having you close & helping me to understand these tech. things. No one else really has the time! I am waiting for July so I can come see you without thinking about what I need to be doing & going to work! Remember how happy mom is now & that she always loved us as much as we loved her. Think of dad, he is happy & we need to be happy for that.
ReplyDeleteGee, I think I am to tired & hope I make sense.
Hi granny I hope you are well. Nice to read your note. You are a wonderful friend.
Mare, I just wanted to acknowledge what you said about always thinking of something you want to tell her or ask your Mom. I still do that, and my mother died 34 years ago. For me, it was about 8 years before that was not an "automatic thought." Now, it's more like, "I wish Mom was here, so I could tell her about this" and not, "I've got to call Mom and tell her this...oh...I can't...she isn't here." I still feel sad that I can't share the good, and the bad, news with her but, it has gotten easier over the years.
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh. I meant tell or ask your Mom, not tell her or ask your Mom. I need some more caffeine! Or I need a proofreader.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU MARY, I TRY TO BE A GOOD FRIEND TO EVERYONE. I'VE NEVER LOST A FRIEND IN ALL MY YEARS EXCEPT THIS YEAR I LET ONE GO. I MISS HER BUT WAS TIRED OF BEING AROUND SOMEONE THAT'S DOWN ALL THE TIME AND ALWAYS HAVING TO BE RIGHT.SHE'D HANG UP THE PHONE AND I WOULD FEEL DOWN ALL DAY.I WAS NEVER RIGHT ABOUT ANYTHING. SORRY, I CAN'T CHANGE THE WORLD ALL I CAN DO IS TRY AND BE HAPPY IN IT. I WANTED TO GET BACK TO THAT POINT AGAIN. I DID.I'LL ALWAY LOVE HER BUT THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AS THEY WERE BEFORE. YOU HAVE TO ASK THE OTHER PERSON HOW THEIR DAY IS GOING AND NOT FOCUS JUST ON YOURSELF ALL THE TIME TO BE A GOOD FRIEND. WE ALL HAVE OUR DAY. THERE'S ALWAY SOMEONE WORST OFF THAN YOURSELF.RIGHT NOW I FEEL LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I'M PRAYING FOR 5 PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND INTO TREATMENT. IT'S NOT FUN. ONE OF MY FRIENDS HAD SURGERY YESTERDAY.IT'LL BE WEEKS BEFORE HE'LL BE ABLE TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL.UNBELIEVABLE WHAT HE JUST WENT THROUGH. AS A FRIEND I CRY FOR HIM. [THAT'S A FRIEND]I WISH I COULD JUST HUG HIS WIFE TODAY AND ASSURE HER THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE OK. MAYBE IT WILL AND MAYBE IT WON'T.I'M NOT IN CONTROL SO ALL I CAN DO IS SAY PRAYERS. THIS I WILL DO FOR MARE AND I'LL ADD YOU TO THE LIST IN MY DAY THOUGHTS.DAY THOUGHTS ARE LITTLE THOUGHT PRAYERS I SAY ALL DAY.
ReplyDeleteALL MARY SAID WAS THAT I WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND I WAS OFF AND RUNNING. OH WELL WHAT ELSE HAVE I GOT TO DO ALL DAY BUT WRITE A BOOK ON OUR MARES BLOG. LMAO////
YOU KIDS MAKE MY DAY.
GRANNY
Hi Mare and all Mare Bloggers! Luvs, Mary, Granny... :)
ReplyDeleteMare, I love your wandering thoughts! All good thoughts and understandable!
After Megan finishes her chemo, will she have a CT scan or a PET scan or something to see how her colon is doing? There are more treatments they can give Megan if need be. Try not to be scared. (((Mare, Megan))))
I wonder the same thing about our retirement! I robbed the cradle though so Kevin won't be retiring for another 17 years! But my retirement income will be cut by a little more than 50% in 5 years and that worries me!
No,in my experience moving to paradise isn't worth moving away from family and friends. I miss my friends especially. I talk to my family a lot by text and phone. But it's harder to form new friendships at this age, or at least it seems that way for me. I miss having lots of friends to go to lunch with, go out with, to the movies or whatever. Just to talk with on the phone. (When I was 34 I moved 3,400 miles from home all by myself.) It is easier with a husband!
Beth, how's the moving going? How long does MrNYC get to stay this time? Can I buy some of the stuff you kept that you should have gotten rid of? LOL
Ladies and gents, Mare is a VERY good Scrabble (Words With Friends) player!
Oh, and Mare, I love the big coffee mug you are holding in the above picture! Nails get broken. Nobody holds it against you! LOL
I drove to Pennsylvania yesterday to meet an old friend for lunch. It was SO much fun!! And it was 71F outside so I even had a beautiful day for the drive!
It's Friday so everyone have a really good weekend! I get to spend the time hanging out with my sweetie, so I'll be having fun! :)
xoxox
Katie
Hello Everyone!
ReplyDeleteStill unpacking...waiting for Mare to come help! Some rooms are starting to take shape. Internet was hooked up on Friday so as soon as Mr.NYC gets back here, this Saturday, he will hook it up. He was only here for the weekend to help with the move and then flew right back. What a nice guy!
Katie-would LOVE to GIVE you some of the stuff I need to get rid of!
Mare-I so understand wanting to share with your mom. Luvs had some wonderful words. There are things I want to share with my dad all of the time...
Constant prayers for Megan!!!
Hugs, Beth
GOOD MORNING GALS AND GENTS,
ReplyDeleteI SEE ARLENE IS PEEKING AND HOME FROM PLANO. I'LL HAVE TO TELL HER TO COMMENT. SHE'S SHY. TODAY WOULD BE A GREAT DAY TO VISIT THE BEACH. TAKE LUNCH ALONG AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS. SO MANY DIFFERANT BEACHES HERE TO CHOOSE FROM.LOOKING FOR SHELLS WOULD BE A FUN WAY TO KILL TIME.ANYONE WANT TO GO?
KATIE, DID YOU GET TO YOUR DOLLAR TACO NIGHT? I LOVE THEM. THE MOOSE CLUB HAS ONE NIGHT A WEEK FOR CHEAP TACOS. WE USED TO GO EVERY WEEK. NOW I MAKE MY OWN. I MISS GETTING OUT.
BETH, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO GETTING SETTLED.IT'S A WONDERFUL FEELING JUST TO FLOP IN A CHAIR AND SAY TO YOURSELF, I DID A GOOD JOB. ENJOY, YOU DESERVE IT. YOUR A BEAUTIFUL PERSON AND A GREAT FRIEND.
TO LOVE CASEY AND MARY, HAVE A NICE DAY. I AM IT'S GOING UP IN TEMP TODAY. SO ON WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING.
GRANNY