Same O Same O ..... sorta

It was back to work today and pretty much everything was the same. Except I had a few things more / different that I needed to do. I was kept busy all day - even if I did leave at 2:30PM to go get my hair cut. Yes I did. Both of my bosses (and I'm sure others) take off early to go get hair cut, nails painted, toes done, massages.... and I usually try to schedule my things during the weekend. However, THIS time I went ahead and scheduled for tonight. Told my boss I was taking off at 2:30 to get my hair cut and she said to go ahead. So I did.

I went with bangs this time - and about 2" cut off the bottom - and I love it. Of course this is still the first night - but I do like it. I sent a photo to my boss and she said it was cute! I walked in after getting it cut and hubby goes "I love the color!" I didn't get it colored this time. I was going to but my hair guy said with changing the style, it didn't need color unless I insisted. Why would I insist on paying more money? I will need a trip in 4-6 weeks so I can wait. :-)

Been trying to get pictures off my phone - they won't download to my new computer because it's an iPhone and Microsoft. sigh. So my daughter told me to email them to myself and then try to save them. That doesn't work either. I may have to have my daughter walk me through it so that I can save them. I do know that I need to free up space on my phone or I won't be able to do anything!

I need to just save them all to a disk and delete them all. I don't know why I keep them all anyway - except to show them off. Sigh. Everyone has the photos too. Oh well.

The girls dumped me tonight - one had to work on some real estate stuff and the granddaughter needed to study. She did offer to meet me for dinner - but I told her no - to go study. That's more important. Hubby is out with his men's group at Starbucks tonight so I'm home alone. Which isn't a bad thing - except I've eaten a small bag of limon potato chips, some potato salad, and now eating hummus with pita chips. I think I need to stop.

There is something called Life Line Screening that is in the neighborhood thereabouts tomorrow and I'm going to get 5 things tested. Can't remember what they all are - one is bone density for osteoporosis, two others are for stroke risks, abdominal aneurysm test, and something else. I just decided to do it. One, a carotid Doppler, was requested by my eye specialist a few months back as I had lost vision twice in my left eye. Partial vision. I think I know what caused it (a pinched nerve) but the specialist couldn't find anything wrong and said I needed the Doppler done. That's all well and good, but at $356 my cost, it was not on my priority list. With doing it through this group - it's included in the $149 I paid. It's a great deal for anyone. Just go to www.lifelinescreening.com and see where they are located, what you want to have tested - they have great deals. I'm having mine done in the morning - and then will work from home for the rest of the day as it will take about 1.5 hours to complete all 5 tests. I drive 26 miles one way so might as well save some gas.

Ok - I think I will go knit for awhile so that I will stop eating.

Blessings.

Another day off work

and I'm loving it. Of course it is a holiday..sorta. Memorial Day. A day to remember those who have died, specifically in wars or military, but I think people tend to see it as a day to remember all who have died. Some look at it as another day off work.

As I sit here and ponder about today, I think of those who have died. I remember my daddy, whom I barely can remember as he died when I was six, and I look at his picture this morning and wonder what my life would have been like had he lived. I think of my mother, and the way she chose to live her life. Am I so much like her? Do I want to be? I often think of the troubles within my own family and compare that to what my mother had to deal with. I feel her pain. It is real.

I think of my first husband. Yes, I prefer to say first husband more so than 'ex'. He made the choice to be the ex until.... but that is a story that will be buried with me. I loved him; he was my first love, my soulmate, so to speak. No one knows the truth but God. He was Army, served in VietNam and I was so proud of him. It changed him, somewhat.

I think of those that serve/served in the military. My hubby served in the Air Force in Japan in the 50's. My son is currently in reserves, Army, and has served 3 tours. I want him to retire this year as he volunteers and takes the men in his unit as family and the stress is killing him. I won't discuss his marriage or his current situation. He makes it what it is. Just like we all do. I have cousins who served in the Marines, relatives served in the Army. I'm sure other military branches as well. Seems like I had an aunt who served in the coast guard, but am not sure. I need to search my history if I really want to know.

We will be heading over to the daughter's later this morning or early afternoon for a cookout and swim. I made potato salad last night and made enough to give some to my son who won't be going. I asked, but he hasn't responded yet if he wanted some. Maybe I will ask again this morning.

In my devotions this morning it asked: What is one thing you could do to sacrificially serve someone close to you this week? and..... Imagine that you are face to face with Jesus right now. What do you want to say?

The second part grabbed me. What did I think of? Letting Him gather me in His arms and hold me close while I cried until I couldn't cry no longer. Then, maybe my healing could begin.

Blessings.

so glad for a 3 day weekend!

Work wasn't so bad this week, but I had the 'don't want to be here to work' blues. I really wanted to be home where I hope that I would get things done.

I DID start to get some things done today - and have a couple boxes of things ready to get rid of - but there is so much more that I could be doing! But I just don't wanna. Think I will run to Costco in a little bit. Refrigerator is nearly bare. That's my excuse, though. The only thing I need to buy is potatoes so that I can make a potato salad for Monday.

We got up early this morning and did our quiet time. Then I took hubby out for 'geo-caching' so that he could see what I enjoy with it. I'm still not sure if that was a good thing or not. We looked for 4 items - found two, two we did not find. He was cranky, and he did find one. Cranky. I decided 4 was enough. Actually, he said on the last one - one more and that's it. He was, after all, getting hot. We had a breeze, but it was warm, I will admit. It's only fun if you are the one finding things. Or just finding things. I enjoyed it so much last weekend.

One thing I will say about it, geo-caching clears the mind as you are busy looking for the item and you aren't thinking about your problems.

We came home and I started to work on the alcove I have wanted to work on for awhile. I HAVE TOO MUCH JUNK! Truly! I have papers from the 90's and I'm sure the 80's that I have hung on to. Old classes I went to. Other things. I need to just throw away, but I want to go through the papers to see if there is anything I would want to keep. Just didn't feel like going through them all today. I have sooooo much! I need to keep telling myself that my kids don't want to have to go through stuff when I die - and I don't need to go through all this stuff when I move - so just get rid of it! It has no value. But what if I miss something I would want to keep? DUH - I don't even know what is there so how could I miss it? Right?

I do have two boxes of paper and folders to 'donate' so will try to get rid of those this weekend. I have no idea what is in the boxes I have buried in my closets. Maybe yet this weekend I will start pulling those out - but I have so much already out to work through! Geez - just get rid of it already! But some stuff is good stuff. FINE! Donate it! See I talk to myself often about this!

I guess we will be going to the daughter's for Memorial Day brunch/lunch/cookout. My job is to bring potato salad. Want to make enough that I can give some to my middle child.... I know he likes it and more than likely has his own plans for that day.

We took a grandson out for a birthday dinner (late) the other night and enjoyed him so much. I think we will just start doing that with the grandchildren. It was much easier to give them cash for their birthday - but we still weren't part of their lives. This is one way we can be. I love these kids and want to be involved with them.

I told hubby this morning that I am thinking of maybe doing a breakfast ever so often and invite one of the families over. I love to cook and breakfast is fairly simple. Come dinner and I want to cook it all!! Maybe soon.

Sigh. Hubby just came in and of course had to see what I was doing. I really dislike when he reads over my shoulder. I keep moving my computer just for that reason. Not that I am hiding anything. I just have this adversion of someone looking over my shoulder. I have very little room on this desk so can't move it much anywhere else. I may continue to look for a bigger desk. I had found one at Staples, but they didn't have any in stock and they wouldn't take it apart for me to get in my room. So I had to walk away from it.

Ok - need to run to Costco. Hope you are having a good weekend.

Blessings.

I survived Jailbreak

We had so much fun! We didn't get away until nearly 7PM, but that's ok. We made it up to Prescott safely and kind of chilled out for the rest of the evening. We did a facial. We knitted. We talked. It was fun.

Saturday morning we were up around 6-6:30 to watch the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. I've tried not to follow the drama so much.... but inside every girl/woman wants to be a real princess and seeing it happen, makes it nice. We watched it on YouTube, but didn't watch it all - I just wanted to watch her walk down the aisle, see her dress, etc. Once that was done, we were ready to head down to breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we just kind of chilled out in the room for awhile, then went to Hobby Lobby and Walmart. Bought yarn (surprise, surprise) and a few other things. After that, we went geo-caching most of the afternoon. That was so much fun - and we were outside - the weather was absolutely beautiful - and we got a lot of fresh air. After that we went to dinner at Applebees before heading back to the hotel.

Slept in until 6AM on Sunday (me - 8AM for the other two) and did my quiet time, sat and knitted while waiting on the other two to wake up. After breakfast we came back up to the room and gave ourselves foot detox and soaked our feet out on the balcony. A lot of fun laughs. Again the weather was so nice we had the balcony doors open. It was really hard to have to pack up and head back down the mountain.

And God got involved. We were whipping down the mountain at a good pace when the daughter decides we need to stop at a really good pie place on the road heading home for lunch. No problem. When we got there, I pulled off and we went in and ate a sandwich and they got pie. As we came out, I noticed traffic was backed up in front of the restaurant. Then a police car went by with lights flashing. Then an ambulance. Then a firetruck. We decided to wait it out.

We walked to the little shops on the left and remembered we hadn't bought our "souvenir magnet" for our trip. Found some pottery magnets so we bought those and I wrote Jailbreak Getaway 2018 Prescott on them. Then my granddaughter and I went to another shop and got some green tea. And then we met my daughter in front of the restaurant - we sat down and grabbed our knitting to work on while we waited. As we waited, I noticed that traffic (which had been completely stopped) was now starting to move. After about ten more minutes we decided to try it. We went back in and bought a pie to take home, then loaded up the car. We got on the highway and by then the traffic had totally opened up and we had no problems at all heading on home.

If we hadn't stopped for lunch, we would have been caught in the middle of the brush fire in the middle of the median, we wouldn't have had lunch, not gotten our magnets, and we wouldn't have gotten more knitting done. We didn't have to sit in a hot car - we had a cool breeze and shade, a cool ice tea to drink, and a restroom close by. Perfect.

We are already planning next year. We decided that we would write down things we want to do and put in a jar. Next spring we will take everything out and then figure what area has the most things we want to do, then find a hotel in that area. We'd love to go to San Diego, but don't think hubby will let me go on Jailbreak there. I made my daughter and granddaughter promise that if some year I am not here, that they will continue to have a 'jailbreak getaway' every year.

All in all, it was a nice, restful, weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Blessings!

Better than I could imagine....

It's ok. Not what I could say "really good" now, but it's ok. The nightmare of last weekend has ended... permanently, I hope. It's amazing how a bottle of booze and 12 2mg blood pressure pills can scare the heck out of people. Other than, please excuse my bluntness, looking totally stupid, I have no idea of what he was trying to accomplish. True, he tells me that his VA doctor had told him the BP pills would help him sleep and to take them at night. Hadn't heard that one before. So, according to my son, he had taken two, and when they didn't make him sleepy (along with the bottle of booze), he took more, and then more, because he wanted to go to sleep.

Of course being the drama queen his wife created a huge problem for him by calling his "work wife" and telling her he had taken a handful of pills and of course the 'real wife' was told to call 911. DUH. Why would you call someone $40 of UBER distance away to take care of YOUR spouse? She was at first asked why did the "work wife" get called - why didn't the "real wife" call the mother-in-law or one of the siblings. Her response? "Because they told me not to call them". Well, there is a reason for that.

I don't need to be called / text'd every time he starts drinking and calling her names. I don't need to be told to call my son because he is acting weird. I don't need to call my son when he's depressed and drinking. I talk to my son periodically - and usually sober - he isn't going to listen to me when he's drunk. He doesn't listen to me when he's sober. So yes, I don't answer my phone when she calls, and I don't usually respond to the texts when it's about my son.

But in this case, I may have gotten more involved. But with all this being said, he has been in a BH facility all week, and has hopes of getting out today. First time this week he didn't call me yesterday - which was disappointing. I wanted an update. I don't know if he's getting out today or what is going on. I hope he calls me later and lets me know either way.

He is doing better. He really does need to cut back the drinking and get help for his depression. Of course that would mean he needs to get a divorce, and only he can make that call. Yes, his "real wife" is the cause of his stress and depression. Totally understandable just from when we have been around her. I don't think she feels any of this is 'her' fault. And it isn't ALL her fault. But she needs to understand she is the major portion of it. Her and her family. Three days of being around her family was too much for him to handle. All but one sister is just like her. I think I would take up drinking if I was around them. Geez, did I really type that out loud?

BUT - on a positive and happy note - today I am off work and getting ready to head north for our 3rd annual Jailbreak Getaway! I am mentally and physically exhausted and I am so ready to get away from life for awhile and knit and talk and geo-caching and shopping and whatever else we want to do. Depending on when the granddaughter gets off work today is when we will head north. I opted to take the day off because I really need a mental health day too.

And, I've started seeking God for another job. Yes, I do enjoy my job, but this one boss is way over my head with things she wants me to do. She is a pro in Excel and she was showing me yesterday a huge critical confidential project she wants me to be the 'master' of and input updated information. Unfortunately, what my problem is, I don't know excel. And at age 68 I have no eagerness to learn. Knowing it will not advance my career. I don't want to advance. I want to retire. I'm already tired of driving 26 miles one way 5 days a week. I do enjoy the aloneness because I don't get that when I'm home. I have silence if I want it, the radio or make a phone call if I don't. But the wear and tear of the daily drive is wearing me out. Whine, whine, whine.

When I go in Monday, unless I just email her this weekend as the big meeting is on Monday, I will ask her to assign that important task to an admin who created the excel report for her and knows how to use it. And loves excel. I may have step down from my position, but that's ok. It's just a title. Yes, the money is very good, but God will provide what we need. We will need to sell the house if I lose my job, but that's ok. I'm not attached to this house. But, the mortgage isn't bad - what is bad is that the upkeep is almost as much as the house payment. By the time hubby has added a landscaper, a pool guy, security, home warranty, sewer insurance, etc it all adds. up. Ok I'm done.

I'm going to stop and start my packing. I am so ready. Van is getting an oil change and a tire rotation this morning, and all the fluids checked. I'm praying they don't find anything wrong. Last time I had to buy two new tires. I'm driving my van up north. Hubby is at his breakfast study with the men so I have a few hours alone. I'm loving it.

Grandson's 20th birthday today. I've already text'd him and we will take him out to dinner next week. I was going to just give him $ last night, but was asked why didn't I take him out. I haven't in the past because I always felt he was too busy. He is, after all, a teenager. But I will make it a point now to take each of the grandsons out - grandchildren, actually. :-) It's all good.

Gotta get busy! Hope you have a great weekend! God is good - all the time God is good.

Blessings!

Trusting in His bigger plan...

This nightmare began last night before I even became aware of it. The phone call came shortly after midnight to me, awakening me from a deep sleep. Still groggy, I answered the phone, and trying to place who was calling as they say, 'I'm so sorry to call you, but you need to know that....' I place who it is, and then try to understand as they tell me my youngest child, now 44, has attempted suicide with pills and alcohol. I'm told he was ok, they had gotten to him in time. Did not have to pump his stomach, but did give him something that would cause the alcohol to get out of his system, and that he was stabilized. The caller and I discussed how he needed an intervention - with me asking how we can do that. Her comment back to me was "you are the mom, they will listen to you." And I'm thinking you don't know my children...they do what they want. We are in agreement of what the real issue in this depression is, but it is a step that my son alone can make.

I fall to my knees after that call, praying that God would take care of him, that God would grant me wisdom and discernment how to help him. Awake most of the night, I fall back to sleep to be awaken once again by my phone ringing. Another Army soldier calling to update me. Praise God for these two soldiers who love my son and want to help him get better. This call broke my heart as it was relayed how my granddaughter shared with this one about how she is treated by her step-mother. How I wish I could bring her home with me and love on her. I hinted at it, but hubby being who he is, refused. Another story for another time.

As I sat here after the second phone call - still nothing from the wife, not even a text, I sent a text to our pastor's wife that we would not be in church today (we have responsibilities today) and why, and asked for prayer. My phone rings again and it is the DIL. She proceeds to tell me where he is at and he will be moved tomorrow. And that she text'd my other son, and daughter, and their uncle. I don't even ask why my brother. We make plans to go there to see him in a couple hours. Then she calls back and says he is being moved today at 10:30.

Hubby cooks breakfast around 8:45AM - cause it is mother's day. We finish eating and hubby's phone rings - it is our pastor - who is currently in Africa - face-time calling to check on how our son is, asking what can they do to help us. His wife had called and told him of our pain. God is so good to send us a loving and caring pastor and church family.

It is now 9:30. I tell hubby and he hustles to get ready and we head that way. Only one person allowed back at a time - so the wife had to come out, and I went back for about 2 minutes and then they were there to take him. So I hustle back to the front so that hubby could come back and see him real quick. And then they were gone.

We opted to come back home since we both got to see him. My granddaughter had been brought to that facility but didn't have time to see her dad before they took him away, so they were off to the new facility. They can see him during the intake period. I will call the new facility - which he will be at for about 5 days - and see when we can see him. I want to see him without his wife. Family time starts at 7:30, but I'm hoping they will work it out with us to see him before or even after. If not, will work around her.

I have spent time praying, asking God for wisdom and discernment. I think now of how lucky I am this mother's day. My son even said 'happy mommy day' while I was there. I told him it was a happy mommy day because he was still alive. He thinks he would have been ok even now.... he doesn't realize how lucky he is. I am thanking God for His intervention once again, in my son's life.

God has had to rescue this rebellious child time and again (and my other son - and daughter! as well). I can not cease to pray for each one for I fear what could happen if I don't. I came across something I wrote out several months ago....

"The condition of God's blessing is absolute surrender of all into His hands. If our hearts are willing for that, there is no end to what God will do for us, and to the blessing God will bestow." (Andrew Murray)

So here I am with a hurting heart for my son, for my children and grandchildren, and I have to willingly surrender them - "ALL" into His hands. Lord, I am trusting in Your bigger plan for my children and grandchildren. I willingly surrender them ALL into Your hands, for Your intervention into their lives.

Blessings!

Saturday, it is....

Our church is having a women's luncheon today. I sent an invite to my daughter and daughters in law, and two of the granddaughters. I wasn't sure if my daughter and one granddaughter would be back from California in time as they were there for my son-in-law's mother's funeral. However, last night I received a text they were on their way home with an ETA of 2AM. I am assuming they made it ok - and that they will be coming to the luncheon with me. One daughter-in-law didn't respond, one did, my other granddaughter explained they had things going on at their church. And that's ok.

I was to be on the set-up committee, but due to work, I only was able to give the use of my decanters for tea - and I bought 4 gallons of tea for the luncheon. I hope it will be enough. I think they only expect 20-25 women. I don't know. This is my first function there so am not sure how well attended they are.

Only six more days until our Jailbreak Getaway - when my daughter, granddaughter and I take off for the weekend. This is our third year. First year we went to Payson, last year to Tucson, and this year we are heading to Prescott. We are going later (May versus March) and have to take a weekend since our granddaughter needs to work and can't take off. But that's ok. It will be good to get away. We plan to geo-cache and shop, and knit. Not sure really of what all. Just getting away - just us. It's a nice break, even over a weekend.

My knitting is coming along. I still make mistakes, but I do enjoy it. I find that most evenings I am knitting instead of reading. I've decided I need to designate which nights I'll read, and which nights I'll sew, and which nights I'll knit. I have a lot I want to get done before Christmas and my time is limited. I can't believe we are half-way through May already.

Guess I need to get in the shower and get ready for the luncheon. Got to get there early.

Blessings!

and Monday it is.....

I should be on the learning center and going through the 20 or so things I have until June 30th to complete. But, here I am, deciding instead to write a few lines here. It is, after all, Monday.

Had an interesting situation happen this morning. Someone I knew at our last company started work here today. I happened to be in the hallway when she came through with a supervisor. I recognized her immediately (shocked though I was at her appearance) but she acted like she didn't know me at first - then she said, yes, I know who you are and said my name. No greeting, no hi, how are you, etc. It was just really weird. We were not the best of friends before, nor do I expect us to be now. She will be in another department so our paths will rarely cross. She used to report to my boss, so her behavior is really strange. But that's ok too.

I love my boss. She took me and another administrative assistant out for a belated admin professional day lunch. Yeah it was just Panera, but that's fine - I didn't have to pay for my lunch! I did have to tell them we had to leave - the admin with us is hourly and has to clock in and out - my boss and I don't. (Yay). So we came back. It was a nice lunch and it is always good to be appreciated.

I haven't had too much to do today, but I do need to get on my learning center stuff. It's mandatory. Everyone has to do it - even my bosses!

It's a nice quiet Monday. Would rather be home doing my knitting. That sounds like more fun. I had a somewhat busy weekend and did not get done the things I wanted to. Well, I should have done, let's put it that way. I had our knitting group Saturday morning, then my daughter and I drove to the new Michaels that opened up this weekend, then to Hobby Lobby - and yes, I bought more yarn - then I took her home. Was home about an hour then left to go get a facial. Then back home. Sunday was church - then hubby wanted to go to Jersey Mikes' for lunch - then home for a few minutes then off to get a massage. By the time I got back home, I only had time to knit. :-) Well, I did get through my clothes and some jewelry for the women's boutique on next Saturday. It was a good day.

Need to get busy. Tonight I'm not sure what I'm going to do... I know what I SHOULD do....

Blessings!

Sunday morning....

I don't usually get on the computer on Sunday mornings - especially before church - yet, here I am this morning. I guess now that I have the computer in my room, I can do whatever I want, right? However, I have been doing my quiet time and was sitting here thinking about how much time I have left before I have to start getting ready for church - the advantages of a late service - and decided I had enough time to write a short blog. As if I write short blogs.

Actually, lately, I have just been writing nonsense... just thoughts. Definitely not what I intended this blog to be. I just kind of lost my way for awhile, I think. Life is not easy. I get frustrated, and discouraged, as many of you do as well.

Work is going well... but lately I've often wished I could quit work. But I can't. Not yet. Hubby commented the other day did I ever feel bad we can't do things like other retired people do. I honestly told him yes. I don't envy them for being able to travel and do things and not work. I resent that he chose to not stay with a job long enough to build a pension and that he refused to find a job when he lost the last one. I blame him I cannot retire and do things. I am not big into traveling, so that's not it for me. But I would like to be able to choose to work and not have to work. My big plus is that I do have a good job and I make good money. Good thing - we have to have my check. As far as my pensions - I pulled them out a long time ago because he didn't work and we had big bills to pay. So for now, I'm stuck working. Thank God I'm healthy. I just get discouraged at times that I don't get a choice.

I told hubby a couple weeks ago that I was going to retire next year. You could have heard his head snap as he turned to look at me and ask 'why?'. LOL First thing we would have to do is sell the house and I have 20-ish years of stuff to go through and dispose of. I'm giving away to anyone who wants anything. I know my kids don't want anything - other than my daughter has commented she wants the grandmother clock. I'm ready to let go.

But there are things I want passed down my family - I have my daddy's (about 6 of them) books and his Bible. I have my mother's Bible. I don't want strangers to get them. I have a few other things that belonged to my mother or my dad... I need to determine who would not lose them or throw them away... and give to them. I've already started giving my dolls away. I paid over $100 for most of them so I hope they don't get tossed. I need to sort out what I have left.

Geez - sounds like I'm getting melancholy here! Just a lot of things on my mind that I want to do - and should do. I need to start downsizing so cleaning out has got to happen. I need to close my eyes and just let go. I don't need all this 'stuff'.

And...I need to stop and get off here.... this is too convenient now. Got to fix breakfast and get ready for church. Hope you have an awesome Sunday - it's hot here in Phoenix!

Blessings!

The week is almost over.... yay!

It's been a busy, yet interesting, week. I know it has been busy because I'm tired and so ready for the weekend! Our knitting group meets in the morning for a couple hours so I am looking forward to that. Of course I am no where near the skill that the others are, but I enjoy being with the women and just chatting while knitting. It's a whole new experience for me and I'm enjoying it. It's nice, too, that my daughter and granddaughter can occasionally go with me. It's a nice outing for all of us.

Two weeks from today is our Jailbreak Getaway! I am so ready to get away and have some fun. So much stuff I need to do at home - and yet, when I'm there, I don't want to do it. It is like a bar hanging around my neck that keeps me from getting too involved in work stuff. Hard to explain.

I did get started the other week and moved the desk into the back room along with redoing a couple of the bookcases. My goal this weekend is to clean out the last bookcase in the alcove and move it into the back room as well. Then I need to go through supplies and just get rid of them. Oh my word - did I ever really think I would use all this "stuff"? I've had it for years and have yet to use them - so I need to just get rid of them.

Plus at our ladies' luncheon in another week we are having a clothing boutique - which means everyone brings good used clothing they no longer want and can hang them on a rack for anyone to take. That also includes shoes, jewelry, etc. I have a few things I am willing to take - and I do need to get busy and get that pulled together.

But what have I done this week? Gone home, had dinner, sat on the couch.... and knitted. Yeah... that's my new thing. I am really enjoying it. I would like to get more circular knitting needles too - in my mind I have lots of projects. It's so much fun.

And I have a lot of "learning center" things to get done today so I reckon I need to get on it. Hope you are having a good week.

Blessings!