Hello beloved blog! And friends! No, I have not died.
So much going on in our horrible world, each day feeling worse than the previous day. But you all know this. I keep thinking - we can survive this but I wonder just how different our country will be in 4 years. I remember the first time he was in office and David and I said, maybe he will rise to the job. Trying to be fair. But the learned much in his first four years of how to really get his way, with the help of the Heritage Society and all his ball-less cult in congress. Department of Education, defunded. PBS defunded. God knows we don't want Yellow Bird or Mystery Theatre to corrupt our minds, influence our politics. I am truly at a loss for words. My only word these days begins with an F and I use it many times during the day.
My life is going really good despite my deep depression over politics The kids are doing good, out of school for the summer. Lots of crying, fist fights, splashing in the pool killing the grass in the backyard, trips to our local pool, spending time with their friends. Getting funnier by the day. They are too smart for their own good.
Bri has been tirelessly working on the yard. Matt finished the deck, the stairs, the large deck. Bri bought all kinds of new seating and tables. We planted lots of new plants. She is really getting into gardening. We ripped up the lillies on the side yard and she planted a garden. She hung lots of hanging flowers. Now just lots of watering to keep the hydrangeas alive. Planted some dahlias and watching them come out.
Matt is good, keeping up with his to-do list for the house. We have lots of repairs going on and getting ready to have the house painted. He cooks most of the meals.
I feel very spoiled. They went on vacation for a couple of days and I had to feed myself. Can chili was my choice. I did cook my only dish, Shrimp Spaghetti and my new dish ... mushroom, onions sauce over pasta.
I have been thought of blogging every day and just never seem to get to it. But for my mental stability ... have decided to get back to getting my feelings out on paper. I spot art all the time that I think .. oh, I should blog this!
Love these soothing landscapes from Jim Musil.
4 comments:
I have missed you and the gorgeous ART...but YOU most of all. and worried about you. Good to know your Life is "just right".....it's nice to have someone cook for you. I have someone to cook "with" which is also very nice.
I am feeling my AGE...I was fighting it but now...it's what it is...I am tired, confused, saying the same thing over and over- etc. Old People Things. But I am ALIVE. ON the couch, reading , hand sewing blocks, watching Bones and then NOT watching Bones...I am thinking of expanding my cable choices for some current movies etc. But then...change my mind and read a much loved book out of the bookcase. So many new books have small print and gray words- not crisp black. Hard to see at almost 80....well a few years away from 80. But close enough. Well, I need to do my walk before it rains...
So happy to see you come up in my blog roll.
GIRL!!! I am SO happy to 'see' you here!! I thought so many times about checking on you---and was afraid to because I was afraid of no response. I am so glad that you are doing well, except for the dasdardly, treasonous acts taking place. It is a daily struggle for me trying not to give in total despair. Anyway, I am delighted that you have shown up again. Hugs my friend.
so glad to hear from all of you! I did think about calling you all to say, I was fine, don't worry. Yes, Joanne, I am also feeling that "old woman" feeling much more lately.
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