I survived
I survived my mother-in-law's visit. Now, don't get me wrong, I love my mother in law dearly, but when one of her first comments about my new house is this: "Those red curtains do not go in that room" about a room I absolutely love and am VERY happy with the color scheme... it set a bad tone for the weekend. She has this habit of always having to be right about everything, although I will admit she backed down a bit more often this visit. We had a good trip out to Busch Gardens, made wonderful by my son's 30% discount for working there.
We also got a new wall plaque, a huge shield with a dragon head mounted on it. I'll have to post a picture when I get time to take them. Patty also got us a clock to match the shield. We rode a few rides, Vince and I stayed later to ride a few roller coasters, even though that didn't work out so well (one broke down right before we got onto it)
I know I haven't posted much lately, but I'm really trying to get into a routine again, though its not working that well. I've started walking again though, and that feels really good. And really watching the eating. It had gotten away from me a little, just a few more pounds than I wanted, but I've already got it going back down and I'm not worried in the slightest. As long as I can control it and watch the progress and not just sit back and let it happen, I'll be just fine.
Summer is almost here, kids are out of school and Stargate is starting up again in a few weeks (yeah!)
Planted another flower bed with a bird bath, and my next project will be a moss/rock bed in a dark/shaded corner behind the house. I want to take my time with this, so I need to do some serious planning first I think. I've never attempted a bed like this, always went with stuff I knew about, so we'll see how this goes.
I've also been trying to get in touch with a few more friends that I've lost contact with. Its damn hard fitting it into my schedule though. With weeks like last week where I worked 8-6, I felt as if I had no time to do anything I wanted to do. This week should be fairly normal, so I'm hoping to get time in to even call and talk to a few people on the phone. Wouldn't that be a nice treat?
I still miss my Dad... and I finally think I've gotten to a point where I don't think of him every single day. I'm not sure thats a good thing, but the times I do think about him are more often good than sad, so thats improving. I miss his voice, his laugh, the way he looked at life. We would have such good talks during the day and nothing will ever replace that. Mom and I talk now though, and its really good to have her there. I really wish we lived closer to one another, it seems I need her as much as she does me as we both get older. It sucks knowing I might never live closer than I am now; I really doubt she'll ever move from Ohio, and I just can't see how I'll go back.
Such is life though, and I've my own kids to wonder about... where will they all end up in the future?
We also got a new wall plaque, a huge shield with a dragon head mounted on it. I'll have to post a picture when I get time to take them. Patty also got us a clock to match the shield. We rode a few rides, Vince and I stayed later to ride a few roller coasters, even though that didn't work out so well (one broke down right before we got onto it)
I know I haven't posted much lately, but I'm really trying to get into a routine again, though its not working that well. I've started walking again though, and that feels really good. And really watching the eating. It had gotten away from me a little, just a few more pounds than I wanted, but I've already got it going back down and I'm not worried in the slightest. As long as I can control it and watch the progress and not just sit back and let it happen, I'll be just fine.
Summer is almost here, kids are out of school and Stargate is starting up again in a few weeks (yeah!)
Planted another flower bed with a bird bath, and my next project will be a moss/rock bed in a dark/shaded corner behind the house. I want to take my time with this, so I need to do some serious planning first I think. I've never attempted a bed like this, always went with stuff I knew about, so we'll see how this goes.
I've also been trying to get in touch with a few more friends that I've lost contact with. Its damn hard fitting it into my schedule though. With weeks like last week where I worked 8-6, I felt as if I had no time to do anything I wanted to do. This week should be fairly normal, so I'm hoping to get time in to even call and talk to a few people on the phone. Wouldn't that be a nice treat?
I still miss my Dad... and I finally think I've gotten to a point where I don't think of him every single day. I'm not sure thats a good thing, but the times I do think about him are more often good than sad, so thats improving. I miss his voice, his laugh, the way he looked at life. We would have such good talks during the day and nothing will ever replace that. Mom and I talk now though, and its really good to have her there. I really wish we lived closer to one another, it seems I need her as much as she does me as we both get older. It sucks knowing I might never live closer than I am now; I really doubt she'll ever move from Ohio, and I just can't see how I'll go back.
Such is life though, and I've my own kids to wonder about... where will they all end up in the future?
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