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Running Out Of Time

I recall back a few months ago having the errie feeling that I was running out of time. Time to finish up all the things I have on my "to do" list for this lifetime.  I'm really not sure what brought on this strange feeling, however, it has forced me to really take a hard look at myself and everything around me.  

I find that I am now part of the elder group.  I have lost a brother, a father, a father-in-law (2nd marriage), both sets of grandparents, a grandchild who never took a breath.  I have also lost a nephew, a step-dad, a mother, and a mother-in-law (from my 3rd marriage).  The recent passing on March 26 of my mother-in-law from my first marriage has me rattled.  I was 15 the first time we met, and I was married to her son for about 13 years and gave her 3 grandchildren.  How odd it seems that my youngest daughter would be the one to feel the last heartbeat although others were there as well, in the same house I had Sunday dinner in for so many years.  

It just doesn't seem real at all.    How does the time slip by so quickly?  Suddenly, I have become the old woman, the Crone, the elder.  I'm not sure how to process this, not sure why it hasn't occured to me before now.  

I suppose we are all running out of time from the moment we take out first breath. We have so many paths to choose from, so many hopes and dreams.  Life brings both good and bad, things don't go according to plan, we lose people we love.  We do the best we can, we think we have time so we lay things aside.  But we never know how much time is in that hourglass, we never know what will take us down.  

Although I am still feeling blindsided, I am trying really hard to make sense of things.  I wonder, even at this late stage in my life, what my purpose is sometimes.  I used to bridge people from one life event to the next.  I haven't done that in a long time, I feel disconnected.  

Stop today, if only for a moment, and breathe in all the things that are your life.  Take time to do the things that matter, you never know if you will run out of time before you get the chance. 

Much love, light, and positive energy to you my dear friends.  And Brightest Blessing to you and yours! 

Even the Best Laid Plans . . . Take #2

Even the best laid plans . . . .  yeah they can go south pretty quickly!    

 

First, allow me to vent – this blog was complete until it somehow fell into the black hole despite being saved as a draft.  So, I am now quite pitifuly trying to piece together my initial thoughts.  And that, my dears, is a painful experience!! 

 

 When I last left you, I had planned a quest for healthy food.  Then – BAM – enter “Asthma Issues” -stage left.  I ended up in the local Urgent Care Facility.  Trouble breathing, coughing myself silly, wheezing.  Started on meds the following afternoon, and I still have 3 more days of meds to go.  For
the record the past week has been way too long. 

 

So now here I am once again, more than a week later, and I'm sitting at the local McDs eating Chicken Nuggets and drinking iced coffee.  At least the coffee is fairly low calorie.  The nuggets, not so much! 

 

On a brighter note, I have been making some fair sales on Ebay.  My profits have allowed me to snag a dinette set from a Sell/Trade/Swap group on Facebook in my local area at a great price!  This dinette is exactly the same set I have been looking at, except for the color.  But hey painting is no problem at all!! 

 

 Speaking of painting, I was feeling better on Saturday and did manage to finish the primer coat of paint on my Kitchen cabinets that I have slowly been working on.  At this point, I should finally have most of the Kitchen Project done by end of April.  Keeping my fingers and toes crosse, of course. 

 

And now, it is quite late and I must leave you with one thought.  How do you deal with your plans being totally scattered about? 

 

 Much love, light, and positive energy to you my dear friends.  And Brightest Blessings to you and yours! 

Using a different computer today - somehow my entire Blog for today went "POOF" into a big black hole!! Ok - I'm done for the moment - tomorrow will be a better day! Maybe I can somehow reconstruct todays work - stay tuned!!

More Adventures In Fast Food Land Via OwlPost

Ok today's fast food adventure finds me at Bojangles.  I ventured online to the Bojangles website and found that if I joined the e-club, I would receive a coupon via email for a free biscuit ( $3.00 value approx).  Being the penny pincher that I am, I joined and snagged my coupon.  Total for today's late lunch is $2.55 which was the cost of my coffee and dirty rice that I purchased to go with my FREE Cajun filet biscuit.  It's very quiet here with few patrons this time of day (3:15).  I have a window seat in the sunshine by choice.  My only complaints are somewhat bitter coffee (ok horrible coffee) and no free wifi.  All in all not a bad experience!  

After I finish up lunch I shall make my trip to the library to return my enormous bag of books.  Did I mention that this food establishment is only 5 minutes from home and about 3 minutes from the library.  If I were contemplating a trip to the mall or the local Barnes & Noble, I could jump on the highway, which I can see from my window seat view, and be there in about 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.  

Stay tuned for Friday's adventure; I'll be on the move and in search for some healthy food options on the cheap.  Will I find a low calorie, healthy alternative in the low cost area?  I'm really hopeful and gonna do my homework tonight!  

I'm amped up and ready for next week's new topics!  I'll be starting my journey to lose some pounds, tone up, and get healthier!  I'll also be chatting about some vendor friends and their wonderful wares!  I'll have some web addresses and hopefully some great pics to share with you!   And I have some vendor pics of my own as well! 

Until then my dear friends, much love, light, and positive energy as well as brightest blessings to you and yours!  


Via Owl Post

Adventures in Fast Food Land

My favorite "free wi-fi" restaurant is swarming with all sizes and shapes of people today.  Several days a week this food establishment offers a deal of the day.  I know, fast food isn't actually good for us, however, it is sometimes fast and usually inexpensive.  Throw in the "free wi-fi" with the low cost and then add a bonus of being in the area I frequent (near the Post Office and close to home) and you have my reasons for being here.  I must admit that, if you really pay attention, there is free entertainment to be had as well.   Although today is Wednesday, let me back up and begin our adventures with Monday!

Monday's special, here in fast food land, is Chicken Nuggets for .99.  I never realized there were so many fans of this "culinary delight" among the geriatric set!!   Oddly, this comforts me as I am on the verge myself.  Most of the crowd is probably 10 - 15 years my senior which makes me the young chick on the block!  I feel as though I am seeing a glimpse of my future.  I can see it now, me in my jeans and sneakers munching on nuggets (preservatives increase your lifespan, right?)  and posting on Facebook.  Sadly, my non-fast food loving friends will be gone as they missed out on those wonderful "preservatives"!  But anyway back to my tale!  If you glance around you see a lot of older couples.  Some are sweet like a romantic movie while others appear to have walked out of a Stephen King book.  It's interesting to imagine what let them to this day in fast food land.  I suspect that, in most cases, it's mostly the economy and a tiny budget.  But, who knows, maybe they are just reliving  those playgound moments while dipping those nuggets into various sauces and sipping the oh so sweet "sweet tea"!  

Tuesday is also a "deal day", with Happy Meals being the coveted menu item!  And I must say that Happy Meals aren't just for kids anymore!!  There is even a somewhat sad attempt at healthy, with the options of apple slices instead of fries, or milk as your choice of drink.  And, yes, you are fully entitled to the toy option as well!  But, as I listen, I hear the same story again and again; "It's for the grandchild".  I often envision a collection of assorted Happy Meal toys proudly displayed on a prominent shelf in the home of any particular patron who choose to order the deal of the day!  Strangely enough, I rarely see any kids during the afternoon hours.  Perhaps they are waiting for the dinner hour!  

Moving on to Wednesday, did I mention this appears to be the most beloved deal day??  Burgers and Cheeseburger are available for a greatly reduced price!  Today it is as though I walked into a combination daycare/elementary school/high school party!!  The Playground area is jumping as little ones climb higher and higher while screaming at the top of their lungs.  The daily deal is a lost cause with them as it's the draw of the chance to run wild that thrills!  The Elementary school group is a mixed bunch with only about a third still small enough to hit the Playgound.  As for the High Schoolers, they are spread out in little cliques throughout the place, making sure to keep as far away from the Parent Units as possible!  And lastly, we have the Parent Units who are probably the only ones actually eating the meal deal. After all, wasting food, no matter how tasteless it is, is not an option.  I do actually like the Wednesday entertainment as it takes me back to a time when my now adult children were racing around and I was oh so much younger and peppier!  If you too really enjoy Wednesdays, you can see a similar performance every Sunday as the same daily deal applies!!  

Sadly, I must pack up my laptop and leave the Wednesday Bliss behind as I have other matters to attend to.  So, in closing, I ask you dear friends, how many places can you find that offer free wi-fi, cheap food, and free entainment all in one place??  And today I received an added bonus, the headache from hell!  Oh well, guess you can't have it all!  

Much love. light, and positive energy, as well as brightest blessings to you and yours!  

 

 

Random Thoughts on Springtime

It seems that Winter is still trying to hang on despite the groundhog's prediction of an early Spring.  The weather lately has been cold and wet or cold and gloomy; I'd like a third option please!  Under the cold exterior, tiny buds are waiting to burst into bloom and little birds are circling waiting to see what feasts the coming season will bring.  As for me, I am getting impatient with Mother Nature.

When I look out my window I see trees needing a bit of pruning and shrubs in need of trimming.  These things must wait as the cold damp weather has annoyed my Asthma and I know better than to go outside and begin.  If I start with the needed work, I know that hours will pass before I realize that the time has gone by, and I will surely end up in the local Urgent Care or the Emergency Room.  Tending to all the living things in my yard is really not work to me, it's relaxing and joyous.  I push myself hard when I am tending to my yard babies; I really don't know how to be any other way. 

I am hopeful today, as I can feel the warmth creeping in despite the clouded sky.  I have felt myself slipping into depression and cling to that hope to pull me out.  I not only wish for Spring, I require the light that it brings.  I am finding that, as I grow older, the seasons are having a greater impact on my well being.

So now I leave you, my dear friends, with some things to ponder:  What season calls to you?  Do you crave the feel of snowflakes, or the warmth of the Summer sun?  Does your mood mirror the current season?  

Much love, light, and positive energy, and brightest blessings to all!