Neighbors

Neighbors out early. Breakfast at my house💚

 

Dream On

 My Daddy was born at Pleasant Ridge, AR. He sailed around the world to Iwo Jima. He was a dreamer.  He always had hope for a better day.  He was not brought down easily.  This is his 'new barn'.  I recall the building.  I was in the 4th grade.  New things all age and get old and rotten.  Daddy's new barn brought him down fast.  Price of milk fell.  Mortgage on the Holsteins and barn still came due.  Milk check would not even pay for the cow feed.   I still hate cows to this day.  Never wanted any.  I love chickens but cows I hate.  I remember adding water to the milk cans trying to fetch a few more pennies.  

Dreams and men are broken!  Daddy rose from all this a better man.  His new dreams were of retirement and the little government check he would get.  He got that 10 year vacation on social security. He did not look back and worry about the past.   I recall he always said it was a waste.  Look forward and dream of a new barn!  Summer is coming and flowers are  popping up! Dream of something better.

Hard To Share

I had a sweet visitor yesterday. Her new favorite thing is reading! We found a tub of books to enjoy! Clayton came but he doesn’t do pictures. My day was highlighted by visits from those I love. I have to share my birthday with someone I don’t respect or admire. It dampens the day of my beginning.

Greta didn’t come yesterday. She was shooting. I think she uses a gun her Dad built. Greta aka Annie Oakley won again.

Laura crafted me a new bag to carry my equipment to exercise class. It’s too pretty to use. My sweet Sigrid made me feel  special as did Astrid and Logan. Ada brought me new fly swats. Great gifts. Didn’t see two of my girls, but at 75 you know you’re fading so it’s ok. Ada made me a birthday card and when she asked her mother what my number was an Erin said —75— Ada remarked, she’s almost dead! Truth comes from the mouth of babes!

 

Curved Flower Bed

Logan and Astrid are adding a curved line front bed. They put fabric below the rock. She’ll put two rows of plants.  I’m so glad the old house is looking young again.

Today I am 75. I feel it, too.

 

Camping

Greta is at Basketball camp.  They play games against other schools. 

Ada is going to the day camp the Parks and Recreation there offers. They get to play games, do crafts, swim, go to the splash pad. She’s loving it. She went for a well check. She’s 98 percentile in height. Too bad she’s into acting and not sports. The PRN checked her heart with the stethoscope and then listened to her stomach. Ada said—my hearts not down there.

 

Blooming

 

This is Lantana and purslane. They weren’t blooming very well. Potted plants do that. They use up all the nutrients in the pot and go dormant. I know nitrogen is for green growth. I found a bucket of stuff in Pop’s shop. It said 0 20 20. Middle is phosphorus. I think the last  is potash. I opened the lid of the 5 gallon bucket. It looked like pellets and smelled bad, but looks it worked. I got blooms. I always tryto use what I have, not go buy something.

Finders Keepers

Helen left her earrings. I put them on telling her I was keeping them. They did look nice on her, but made me look like a clown. All in fun.

 

Dogs Went home

I walked the dogs home last night and turned down the air. The travelers were to get home about midnight. Peach and Pretty were thrilled to be home. When the air came on, Pretty went over and lay by the cool air. 

I’m lucky to have a beautiful place to walk. Each day I see new things to marvel. These pictures reminded me that we have a way out of dangerous situations.  A way to escape… pray. Sometimes bad things happen, but He helps us afterwards.  I need help everyday.  I’m happy to believe in something better. 

 

Libraries are Sacred

Every Saturday Ada goes to her local library. She loves books❤️

Who would want to defund libraries. It’s happening in my state. Who would want to shut down PBS and NPR. I can’t understand the concept. 
 

Visiting

Eric, Laura and Sig are in Utah visiting Eric’s Dad’s family. Here they’re sitting outside a store while Sigrid shops! I have their two Corgis, Pretty and Peach. I don’t mind as I like dogs.

One thing the girls did was visit this thermal mineral bath in a crater. Eric is spending most of his time with  his father. They flew out last Thursday and will be home tomorrow. I miss them when they are away, but I’m glad they got to go. 

 

Worrying About My Friends

I’ve been worried about the bees so I begged the Queen Bee to come with her smokey wand and check on them. Thankful we found lots of bees but not lots of honey.  Queen Bee explained that it’s all the rain.  Bees don’t fly that much in rain.  They’d rather stay inside and wait for the rain to pass.  Soon we’ll have more sunshine and the bees can come out and play. Well, today it’s pouring rain again. Poor bees are stuck in the hive with no food.

I liked the yoga class. It’s in a chair.  I don’t have to get on the floor. Some was standing behind the chair. It was all gentle. I am going to M, W, and F classes through the summer. Skipping T and Th. Thursday is dance which is hard for me. I walk each morning. But today I’ll wait til the rain is passed. If I can’t walk, I ride my Schwinn bike til my exercise ring closes. This month I’ll be 75. I want the best quality of life I can have. I have rules I live by—work to accomplish something, read to learn about something, crochet to make things to give away, exercise everyday, practice balance in all things. Too much of anything is bad. One thing I try not to do is watch tv in the day. Many old folks get up and turn on the tv. That robs one’s productivity.  I try to be nice, but sometimes I fail. I pray. I pray for others too. I read the Bible. My biggest downfall is fretting and having negatives thoughts. I try to not take too many meds. They have too many side affects. I’m stubborn. I think what I believe is right.  How self righteous of me.  I am a child of God. He forgives. I am thankful. I am blessed.  I eat breakfast daily. One day I eat oatmeal and the next an egg. I live a very boring life. I’m not looking for a man to replace Pop. I have to block old fake men on Facebook who want to be my friends.  I understand why some older ones look for a new companion. The biggest reason is they can not survive on the money they get each month. I am a Democrat but also a conservative.  It’s not impossible. A lot of things about others, l just ignore as it’s their right to believe what they want and be what they want. I don’t have to think it’s the correct way. It’s not my business. I am not a judge….but it’s hard not to judge. When I get those ideas swimming in my brain. I pray to love more and condemn less. Now, you know more about me than you even cared to know. Oh, I really don’t like tattoos. But isn’t that silly! 

 

My New Trick

Ingrid got a new car. It’s a Nissan. I like the color. Her first car was in July 2019. It was a small car but really was a good investment. It lasted through college and her first year of working. She took her Pop for a ride that day. He thought it was a good pick. He was right. They changed the battery once and bought tires! 

My new trick is yoga. I’m going today for the first time. I hope I like it. I’ll let you know tomorrow!