49th Birthday!

I can't believe today is my birthday! Where does time do? Why do I have all this gray hair along with body aches and pains? I don't remember any one telling me that life only got harder each year... Trust and believe I am feeling each and every year creep up on me.  Looking back I wish I hadn't let myself go..here I am overweight and out of shape.  I couldn't run very far if my life depended on it. Exercise is a option but doesn't that require you getting off the sofa and be pro active?  I am not happy with who I am but hopefully I will start doing some self awareness and get out of this funk I am in.  I enjoy walking the track but have no one who wants to go with me.  So therefor I do not venture into town to the school!s track.  I'd feel better if I pulled some weight off...I need to make a plan and work on it everyday.  

Feeling ill

For the last two days I have been feeling under the weather.  I have slept a lot just trying to get better. I would have liked to have wrote a letter or two but sure didn't feel up to putting pen to paper.  I do have a long letter started to Dee.  I just need to wrap it up and get it in the mail.

In 7 days I turn 49 years old!! Wow it has been a miracle that I have made it this far.  This year I believe I will just let it pass by with out any fuss.  Although I did tell Jessica that next year I wouldn't mind a big ole 50 th bash. Told her because she is the hostess to have! She is so creative.  Blake and her sure make a great couple.

Jessica and Blake

April Showers

Today we have been in a Tornado watch all day.  I have been biting my nails all day.   With the Oklahoma weather one never knows if the tornadoes will come close to us. It’s very important that we stay weather aware on the days they call for severe weather days. Hope the storm bypasses us.

So here I am it's been forever since I have made a blog post.  I have missed talking to ya'll.  I have been busy with real life.  Working two jobs from 9 or 10 am till 9 pm.   My regular job at the flower shop and then in evenings I am sitting with Ms. Shirley.  I do a little housework and such.  It has made my life much easier with the extra money coming in.

I am way behind on letters.  So am trying to get caught back up.  My mail pile is about to topple over.  It's almost to the point of making me feel overwhelmed.  I am glad most of my pen pals are so understanding.  I want to get back to making cute envelopes as well.

I am starting two journal swaps.  One is for a month and the other is for 2 months or so.  The longer journal swap is with someone I consider my friend.  We have been exchanging journals for several years now.. It has been fun to watch her girls grow up.  Working in the journals is my creative outlet.

I am going to try to get back to blogging more often.  I have missed my blog.

New Years resolutions

Jessica Logan and Blake

Happy New Year! 

I've decided that I'm really not going to work on New Year resolutions this year.  Some things I plan on focusing on will be for me to be a better person. To love my family and to be a better partner, mother, sister, aunt, and great aunt and friend.

A few things I hope to accomplish is more handwritten letters to family members. 

Don't text and drive.. 

Work on getting organized

Save money for a vacation 

Keep things simple

Stay far away from drama

Live love and laugh

Find a new hobby

Did you notice I didn't put anything about losing weight, or eating better or no drinks..  Only because

what is the point in listing them when I know I should be watching what I eat and drink.  

What kind of New Years resolutions do you think is important to you? 

Long time no see!

I have no ideal where the time has gone! Can you believe it's nearly  Thanksgiving?  What is everyone's plans? I ordered our dinner this year. Yes I took the easy way out!

So I have been missing in action the last several months.  I have had some health issues that I am working thru.  Just not in a healthy place right now.  Keep me in your thoughts and prayers please.

Wish I was on here right now!  Loved being on a cruise ship.  Made wonderful memories.

Rainy Morning

This morning around 4:30 am I heard thunder.  Love to hear the pit pat of rain drops hit my huge window in the bedroom with the big ole' boom of thunder mixed in with it.. At 7am I really just wanted to stay in bed and read a good ole' book of some kind.  In the perfect world that would have happened for me.  Now days I have to drag my big ole' butt out of bed.  Sometimes being a working woman just bites! 



So off to work I head.  Although I have to say working in a flower shop can be a very interesting day.  I enjoy seeing the bright and beautiful flowers and smelling the sweet scents of the flowers.  It has been a wonderful job and I am sad to say we are going to be moving on to a new adventure soon.  More details on that within a month or so. 




I have been working on two journals over at Swap Bot .com   Wish I could say my journals looked as cool as this page.  I try hard but not quite there yet.   Although I have gone outside my comfort zone to try to make the journals a tad bit more visual this go around. 



Gosh I feel like I could take a nap right about now.  It's 3:20pm and I just have no energy at all!  I need to get my B12 shot asap.  Am hoping that will help me gain some energy.

What's for dinner tonight?  Mr. C. is cooking baked chicken and frozen veggies with macaroni & cheese.  Hurry up 5:30 pm so I can roll up to the house in time for dinner. 




Everyone have a great day!!

Visit to Chihuly’s Garden and Glass

 I was very fortunate to visit Seattle Washington with my Aunt Kathy, Melissa and Crystal.  I knew I wanted to see Chihuly’s glass works.  I was very impressed with all the beautiful exhibits. I had no ideal how massive his collection would be. I wish I had taken more photos while looking.  I think I got caught up in the moment.  The pictures I have are not the greatest.