What is going on? I did it again....fell asleep early (around 8pm) and slept through the night! That's why I missed Wednesday's blog. Sorry about that. I know my exciting exploits just have you waiting with bated breath every day. ROFLMAO!!! If there's one thing I know about my life, it's that it is NOT exciting. But, it IS mostly peaceful and I like it like that.
At my age, the lack of drama is wonderful. I had enough of that raising my kids. With four of them close in age, it was one drama after another. I am very thankful for that. Some people can't live without causing drama. To them, it's a kind of rush. NO THANKS! Not for me. I avoid it like a plague. Especially if it continues to happen, time-after-time, with the same person/persons.
I enjoy just sitting on my deck, drinking my coffee and listening to the sound of...birds, leaves rustling, hummingbirds at my feeder and even the lowing of cows in the distance. Heavenly! I can do my vacuuming without being in a rush because I have a stack of clothes to wash, dry, fold and put in stacks for each of my kids plus the hubby. I can make dinner at my leisure because it's just for two of us. We can even enjoy fast food on occasion just because we don't feel like cooking.....LOL! Know what I mean?
It may not be retiring in the tropics and listening to the ocean waves breaking on the shore but this has become my little slice of heaven. It's why I can totally enjoy my great-grandchild, Chewlee, and pay full attention to her when she comes to stay with me...even if it's just for a few hours. I can just *let things go* and tend to her needs or just spoiling her. I thank God that she lives close enough for that to happen, too. I missed that with my grandkids, except for the Princess. But they did have parents that had their own agendas and, for one reason or another, moved too far for me to interact with them. But it didn't stop me loving them. If they were young NOW, I would be able to travel and stay with them and really get to know them well.
I have more time to think about all kinds of things. My regrets are many but they are tempered by the fact that I was a mom plus working 40 hours a week or more to help provide for those kids. I know I did the best I could under the circumstances. Did I make mistakes? Yes. I AM human and we humans do that sometimes. We are all fragile creatures in many ways and it is sooooo much easier to see your mistakes from hindsight. But I loved my kids with all my heart and didn't use up all that love. I hope that now, in my twilight years, to be able to love my great-grands and spoil them whenever possible. I have two great-grands right now and the Princess' new baby will be my third. I'm grateful to be the age that I am and have lots of time to spoil them ahead of me. Lord willing!
The weather yesterday and today has been spectacular. It FEELS like Spring. Dennis and Diane's new house is getting a makeup job (siding) and the windows are all in. The doors will be here within the next week or so. Finishing touches are being done on the ceilings and walls inside and then Diane will be taking care of selecting the carpeting for some of the areas. The tile is already waiting. Today the plumber was hooking up all the various sinks and tubs. This is the exciting part of building a new house. I remember. I'm just glad we have good weather for them to get all this stuff done.
Weather is supposed to stay good for a few more days anyway. The Beast and I planted more flowers in the half barrels on the deck. They look good. Even the hummingbirds seem to like them. Hope you all have a wonderful day today and tomorrow. ***Hugs***
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