Beach Sun. Day

 Bruce came over and had breakfast with Denny.  We left for golf about 10 for the 11 am service.  Then to the chilly, cloudy, beach until 2.  We stopped at Walmart before heading back to the park.  

Info from facebook:  I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself?  He sent me the following:     1.  After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.     2.  I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.     3.  I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.      4.  I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.     5.  I stopped telling the elderly that they've already told that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.     6.  I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.     7.  I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me.  And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”     8.  I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.     9.  I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.    10.  I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.    11.  I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.    12.  I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.     13.  I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.    14.  I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!     I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?

Refrig

 Coffee and donuts.  We sat by Wendy and brian.  They were getting a new small refrigerator with out a freezer and we are happy to take their "old" one.  After attacking the ants/cleaning by Denny we moved things in the shed. YES!!!  We got it to fit!!!  We let Reals know we were ready to celebrate.  They came over.   Jean and Arlan joined us too.  Nancy went to play cards at 406.  We watched a couple of DVDs.   No reservations/ Mummerford/ and Patriot 2 days ago.  Making the grand total DVD =3

Happy Birthday, Mandy!!!

We thank God for your life and the joy you bring to those around you.  

LLLL   Pickleball             Up early.  I rode with Hendersons to PB at 7.  Gail and I won the first games. Lost the next 2 matches and came out 4 th out of 4.  Uffda!! but it was fun!  At home I met with the zoom BSF.   Heading to Bransons for supper at 5.   

Horse Races

Up at 8 for devo and making soup and muffins.    I took food to Bert and Dan.  Pot soup, banana muffins, watermelon, potato salad and fresh bread.  I went to Schrums to watch The Patriot. Then to the horse races.  I visited with Greta at the races.  Great hamburgers.  YUM!!! We watched some high priority.  

Happy Birthday Matt!!! 48 is great!!!

 Happy birthday, Matt!!!  We are so thankful for your life and the love you share with all you meet!!!Thanks for always doing your best with the welfare of others in mind.  

Another full day  ... doing nothingThe only bad part about doing nothing is .... you never know when you are done   Uffda.  It worked ok for me to take my pills in the am.  turmeric, Areds, Calcium PLUS 3 veggies and 3 fruit Balance of Nature and my tummy didn't hurt.  i think the fruit and veggie capsules helped digest the rest of the pills. Bruce N came over and afterwards we went to BL Fri and I got a weighted blanket and 4 yellow shirts, s support for my lisi, and 2 swim suits. I baked the bread I mixed up in the morning.  Judy came to trim my hair.   Nancy + went to play cards at 406.  We brought over bread.  At 6 we went to eat pizza with pickeballl players that was on the wrong night.  At night we watched a new TV series. High Potential  Pretty good.  

PB at F&S

We slept in on for the cold morning.  At 9 Gail and I dropped off Biking Bruce and headed to BFRIDEALS.  I got 4 robes for the littles and a wire rack for the tiny lisi support.  At 1:30 I went with Bruce, Gail and Paul to F&S to play pickleball or a couple hours.  Nancy made pizza and salad for supper.  We watched TJ's BB game before heading to bed.   

Bransons for supper

 It was cold, but 10 of us played pb.  At 10:30 5gals went to play golf.  It was cold, but fun.   C&c wings afterward.  I went home to nap.  Brad and Joyce came for supper.  It was great to be with them.  Thank you Jesus for fun friends.

Chapel and beach

 Nice warm windy morning.  The piano music at the chapel is so good. We thought it might be too windy, but it was fine. Lots of blowing sand. I am listening to a libby audio.  Lots to listen before it is due.

Yoga

 I went with Gail to yoga.  Later she and I went to 77 flea Market.  We played PB.  After a while we spent the afternoon at Schrums.  We ate Nancy's crock pot at 6:30. 

 

Nancy Dr

Slow getting up,, not until 8. I ordered banana scam and then Denn tried to cancel it.  Uffda!!  I went to do BSF and couldn't find lesson 13 and so I started again.  The crock pot didn't work for the pot roast. I took BSF in the car back seat.   We took Jean with us 3 to  Dr appointment. Her wound checked out fine.  I played PB from 3:15-5.  We went to C&C and had Fish courtesy of Schroms.  AT home we watched a movie.  

Rainy, hazy start to the day

 Pruned succulents.  It was too rainy for PB.  At 9 I was having coffee on the deck and listening to DAB,  We played PB about 3.  At night I headed to bed. 

Facebook Post from Mandy:                                                                                                                     Several years ago - I saw a post on New Year's day that encouraged me to start a daily reading plan through the Bible in one year. Crazy to think, that one simple post changed the trajectory of my life…Things look different now: deeper faith, stronger marriage, family at the center of our everything, new job, more joy, priorities in line, higher quality friends, alcohol free, a Rooted family, my baptism, rev well fitness certified, earlier mornings, more walks/weights & less cardio, more trials & bigger triumphs, more community & less social media, and strangely enough - even bigger goals set for 2025.  If you want your life to look the same - scroll on. But, if you want your 2025+ to look different - please consider joining me (and a few of my friends) in The Bible Recap.  A daily plan that takes ~20 minutes/day (12 minutes of reading + 8 minute video by Tara-Leigh Cobble). Rest assured - you won't regret this decision! 

Happy New Year 2025

I was up at 5 to stir bread for this am.  Kids brought breakfast from Starbucks and I had guacamole, fresh bread and jams from Ben and Katie.  It was so great to have them here.  Thank you, Jesus.   Arlen drove jean and me to Black Friday.  Nothing special, just a swim shirt for Rose.  At 3 I play PB with Gail, Bruce and Meg.  So fun!!At night it was too windy and rainy for fireworks.  I'll be happening tomorrow night.