Happy Hour Chatter

Have you ever heard the phrase "everything happens for a reason"? I say it almost daily; I believe in it because I know the Universe, God,l or whatever Higher Power you believe in, is at work.  It's constantly guiding you to (or from) things, people or decisions. I had something happen to me a few months ago that I knew had changed my life, I was just unsure what the 'reason' was. Today the Universe revealed the 'Why'. It was a most heartwarming, heartfelt, honest, true 'reason' there could have ever been.  It's been in front of me all along...and I knew it, but it took the Universe to smack me alongside the head and say "THIS...This is the Reason!". I hear you, loud and clear...message received, taken to heart, and fully embraced!  

It's a quiet Sunday.  I am giving myself permission to relax, no gym, no biking or household chores.  I'm sitting on my porch watching life happening around me, reading, listening to my wind chimes.   It's Memorial weekend, the unofficial official start to summer.  Friday evening my siblings and I did our annual cemetery plot sprucing up.  Unfortunately the wind played havoc on our night and we cut our outdoor time short in favor of going to the local bar and grill for good food, cold beer, memories and laughter.  I've written about this before...I've gone to the cemetery every year since I was old enough to remember with my mother.  Later with my brother Terry (after parents passed) and now with my siblings in the last 12-15 years.   My sister Judy was unable to make it but we gained my great nephew Hayden.  Will he be the one to carry on the tradition when I'm no longer able to do so (as I'm the youngest of 6 in my family).  ...

I spent the night getting my garden ornaments set out. Normally its the last thing I do, rather like decorating a Christmas tree, you know? But as I haven't planted any flowers yet, my flower beds needed a bit of scjhzoozing up with color.  If all goes well and according to my plan, I will plant tomorrow night after the gym and Friday morning.  Everything has gotten so expensive so price necessitated that I reduced my flower budget in half.  Unless I hot the half price sales in June.  Lol Last week was a fun week, in that I was invited to the kindergarten graduation of my lil adopted granddaughter.  Such a fun time and a privilege to sit with her parents.  There was a little episode with my watch; apparently clapping with enthusiasm triggers a "fall alert".  Who knew??!   Lol. My friend  Liz helped me shut it off after several minutes of alarms getting progressively louder.   It kept asking me if I needed assistance.  ...

Yesterday afternoon and last night was a shit show of epic proportions.   I had to play the mean aunt and have a "come to jesus" moment with Blaine.  He's been given a long leash by his parents and me.  He lives independently is self sufficient in so far as he's not on any assistance.   Otherwise it takes a village and sometimes that village forgets we are dealing with a 42 yr old "14 yr old".   And what 14 yr old wants to clean his apartment or do his own laundry?  Right. While I haven't talked to my brother about this, I laid down some new ground rules with him (and his girlfriend).  Now, it's going to be up to me to follow-up and not just for a while.  Blaine always does good for 'a while' until he falls off the radar.  Not this time, Blaine.  Sorry. Then I was called in to help a 76 yr old lady (friend and former yoga student) who is in the nursing home.   She's cantankerous and burned all of her bridges with...

It's Wednesday and my day is ok.  I'm working remotely today and it's been quite the day.   My day started out with two little girls.  Their mother had a schedule conflict and needed someone to get her girls to school.  I was able to have them from 720 until about 750 then trucked them off to school but not before getting a selfie with them in honor of "sunglasses day." Then my sister stopped over for a bit to share all the craziness in her life.   And my best friend Rick called to tell me exciting news in his life..ie new relationship with Vickie.   My mind isn't really on work right now as it is gorgeous outside.   I love hearing the birds chirping and feeling the breeze wafting in through the windows.  I'm having some emotional issues ...feelings... that I'm having difficulty putting in to words or putting a word to.  I am busy yet, not.  I am fulfilled, yet not.  I'm strong, yet not.  I'm hap...

Today was a fairly good day.  Blaines scooter still isn't fixed so my day started with getting him to work.  I may have spoiled him a bit by buying him a McDonald's breakfast. He sure didn't argue. Lol Tom is coming down with a cold...again.  I don't know what is going on with his immune system.  So I am loading him up with Emergent-C and Vicks  Hopefully that'll help kick it!  I went for my first ride of the season tonight.  What a gorgeous night!  There were people outside everywhere enjoying the night, walking dogs, gardening, playing ball and just living life!  It was great to see...especially after the 6 months of winter we had.

Today was another manic Monday.  My mood certainly matched the weather...cloudy and rainy. Blaines scooter is still out of commission so I was his transportation for the day.  He is always a bright spot in an otherwise dreary day.  I am hoing to need to get in to his apartment though. My brother hasn't spent a lot of time with Blaine the past months.  And left to his own devices, Blaine isnt overly concerned with laundry or household tasks. He has a double whammy....he's a guy and his mental handicap has him lacking on time and task...meaning he's not a self starter.  Can't say I blame him on that..I tend to procrastinate on the household stuff myself. I am considering adding in two more classes at the gym.  One would be a flexibility and relaxation class  on Sundays followed by a yoga flow class  They may not start until the fall when I don't mind being indoors.  With summer arriving soon, I'd like to be able to be outside gardening or ridin...