Up for a short PB time. I stopped by Gloria's, stopped by Erbs to invite for supper, made a card for Kay, Stopped at Fay's, came home and Denny and I went to SPI. The bike was too expensive and a girl's bike so it was a no go! We got a years pass for Isla Blanca. It was a beautiful afternoon. LOVe tHE WArM BEACH VIBE!! We fixed burgers for supper, yum!! Nice January having Erbs at 4 seasons.
True saying: No matter how old your kids are, they are “still my heart, walking around outside my body”.
Up for devo. Yoga was at 8. Pickleball til 9:45 Gail, Jean and I went to $1 black Friday. I planted 80 lisianthus in black soil blocks. I read and sunned on the deck. At 2 there were duck races. We visited with Jackie and Rogers Brian and Shelly. At 5 we drove to Ruby's and celebrated Christy on her birthday. The food was great!! Thank you Jean and Arlen! Christy is missed.
Up for devo. I played pickleball. It was nice out so I sat in the sun on the deck and read. Yoga at 2 with Kathy W. Luke and Karen have gotten back fro the Goldsmith trip to the beaches at Cayman Islands.
I was up when Nancy went to church with Jean and Arlen. We went to SS and church. Good sermon on what the Bible says about abortion. At home I read out on the deck and got some sun. We watched the football game out on the deck. It got chilly and so we went inside to watch tv.
We went to breakfast. I played pickleball. Bruce took Arlen and me to Flee market 77. We looked for bikes, but no luck. At home Denny had taken pictures of Nancy's car. I took a nap on the deck. Denny and I went to Walmart. Nancy had fixed cheese and crackers on the deck. Jean and Arlen joined us. Great supper of caprese and grilled chicken.
I played pickleball. I went to Barb and Scott's and got a tour of the tiny house. I sent it to the kids.
I was up at midnight and did wordel. Then slept until 6 and did DAB and Upcap. Denny and I left for SPI around 8:40 and ate breakfast at Whatburger, and then went to Real's hotel. We went to Louis for the band play off. We sat with Sherry and Steve and Reals. Lots of good music, Great lunch. 11-4. From there we went to LoboDel Mar to watch the bagpipes WOW I ate way too much again. For the this day in a row!!! Uffda!! Watched TV later.
Between 60 and death. It's time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don't just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital.Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don't feel bad spending your money on yourself. You've taken care of them for many years, and you've taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter, and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well, and get your sleep. It's easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you're feeling well. Stay informed.Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.Don't stress over the little things. You've already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don't let the past drag you down and don't let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: "A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection."Be proud, both inside and out. Don't stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You'll be surprised at what old friends you'll meet.Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideas as you, but they are the future and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday's wisdom still applies today.Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it'll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you feel older and harder to be around.Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live by yourselfDon't abandon your hobbies. If you don't have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a kitchen garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf.Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven't seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a park. Get out there.Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are.Pains and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of life.If you've been offended by someone – forgive them. If you've offended someone-apologize. Don't drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn't matter who was right. Someone once said: "Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die." Don't take that poison. Forgive, forget, and move on with your life.Laugh. Laugh away your worries Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life.I went up and worked on the puzzle after devo. Then I did stretch yoga, and pickleball. Bruce and Denny put the high boy in our back bathroom. Arlen and I went to Black Friday$1. I put the basil into 12 new containers. I stopped to visit Sherry, Jean, and Fay. Fay came over for show and tell with Nancy. Schrums got the pizza, Bruce paid for it, Gloria came and ate it with us. I worked on my blog. Good day!!
I was up early and set the table for Kathy's birthday luncheon. It ws cold and rainy and so I didn't put the birthday banner outside, but I put it in the living room. I tried to order lisianthus from Grocery n sell, but they said I needed a broker. I was bummed out, so I call Prairie Pedlar. Jane H. said she would grow some for me and so I ordered 10 packs of 24 @$1 4 white, The gals came about 11 with amazing food. Lee brought a fruit arrangement, Joanna made an angel food cake. Jean brought tomato juice, Kathy brought an arming spinach strawberry salad. It was so much fun. We ate inside and then we ate the birthday cake out on the deck under the umbrella. I texted Jensens and decided I am not heading to Nepal this year. It just cost more than I had planned. Bummer. Lord, guide me.
I got up to tell Gail and Bruce goodbye and have fun on the cruise. I took my pills and went back to bed after DAB. We ate lunch at church. We stopped and got flowers, crescent rolls, chicken salad, other groceries, and more flowers at the second Walmart. We had to go to another store because the flowers in the first were not very good. I ended up getting bigger flowers so I ditched the small vases I had picked out and we emptied 5 jars of tomato juice from Fay. I had gotten some curled ribbon to put in the water and hide the stems. After I took a nap Nancy and Jean watched me put the flowers together. At night we watched tv.
Instead of a sister call at 7:15 am, we had a sister visit with coffee in the same room. We went down for coffee and donuts. Denny cleaned the trailer. We went to Schrums for soup. It was good to be in their new digs. We had a family call at my request. Luke is in the Cammon Islands with Goldsmith's, Matt was going to watch a football game, Mandy was playing sight words, Missy was at home. SO good to hear from all the kids.
I was awake and praying for Kay who had a stroke last night. I did devo and went back to sleep. At 8 I left with Gail and Bruce to go to golf. It was a shamble when each of the foursome drives, all four go to the best drive and shoot from there, then you play your own ball the rest of the hole. I surprised myself when I made some good shots. It started to sprinkle at hole 7 and no one did the second round. Denny helped with horse races at 3:30. I visited Fay. Then went back to the hall for a hamburger. Next visit, then work on puzzle then visit Gloria and home to watch a stupid movie, another good day in the Valley. I called in an order from grownsell picture if bridal bouquet I made for Naomi
