the battle is on!!!

Brad called to say our windows are in and they are ready to install. Now the fight has begun about when they can come.....do I dare ask to do the rest of the decorating to the bedroom??? Is it worth the effort and fight???? Makes me want to buy a new pair of shoes......I would like to be happy, but somehow feel sad. After the work is done, will I always remember how difficult it was to get Gary to agree???? Will it take the joy out of really having it done??? Seems like a small thing.....

Ok...it is a beautiful day today....I will try to get outside and get some sunshine.

Thought for today....remember people are like sand in your hand....if you squeeze too tight, it falls through your fingers.

Sister Ann

Quiet Thurs

When I returned from bridge yesterday, Jake was here with Grandpa. He is a sweet boy, but soooo quiet....maybe it is just that boys don't talk as much as girls. I went over to Beth's to take a pkg. Gary threaten to take my keys away and my drivers license because I had trouble getting out of the garage!!! I know my behind is big but that garage is tight!!!! I am not going to fight that battle because I have the decorating of the bedroom to get through!!! Life is interesting!!! Maybe the battle is not worth it....and I do like daisies......stay tuned for this one!!!!

Beth and Jane are coming over tonight. I think both want to do some laundry. I don't have much to do today. I should be thinking about Easter and Tom and family here for a few days. The basement is in need of a lot of cleaning, I have not been down there since the last time they were here at Christmas.

This week-end will be busy...we have an E.Star funeral tomorrow and a luncheon on Sat.

Yes, Margie, a little vodka in that tonic water may be the answer or is it gin and tonic??? I used to be a well seasoned drinker, but not any more...I gave up drinking and smoking for eating and shopping. LOL

Sister Ann

Water exercise day

It is still gloomy today, but reasonably warm. I learned a new word today from Lesley, our swim instructor at the Y. The word is supine....now if I could have a reason to use it.....I will work on it.

Last night we went to our E. Star meeting. I am thinking about calling our instructress to let her know that something was passed by me. I don't want to sound petty, but on the other side....is this just the beginning. You can't learn new things unless people are willing to let you try. More later....

Gary is down stairs pounding away...and I will be leaving soon to play bridge....I hope I win today....not for the money, but I don't want to appear stupid.

I am reading "Precious"....yikes...very graphic....it makes adultery seem trivial compared to all the incest in this book. It is supposed to be a true story, but who knows????

I don't have a thought for today except to try not to complain and talk less and listen more.

Patty Ann

p.s. Still clean.....no caffeine, alcohol, choc. and drinking that God awful tonic water with quinine. (no twitter for about 3 days)

p.s.

No twitter for 2 days.....still no caffeine, alcohol, choc. and that God awful tonic water.

stay tuned.....

is winter really over????

Finally we are above freezing....it can't be long now until spring. I suppose we say it every year...but it seems like a long....winter.

Jane and I went shopping yesterday....I never pass up a chance to be with "my girls". We always have a pleasant time and I don't feel pressured to hurry up!!!

I am trying to keep ahead of my summer ants, by cleaning drawers and cupboards. Hmmm they are nasty little things.

Jane and I talked a little about divorce and how it affects not just those who are directly involved but so many people. I had to dig in my memory bank about my own situation. I had to sell my organ for $300 to pay back taxes....why do I remember that...because I had to ask my dad for the money and I knew they really didn't have all that much. The government waits for no one. My telephone was cut off even though I had paid the bill because of someone else. There were many big things....but I think you remember the things that really hit you emotionally. I have never been bitter and always try to remember the "good times".

Today I am looking forward to seeing Beth and how happy she is. Jane told me that she had never seen her MOm so happy. She has a very positive attitude about life and the respect of little children. She will always be successful.

Tomorrow night we are having dinner with a couple we met on our bus trip, maybe it is an omen that we should take another trip with them . I hope so...I love being around happy people and always looking forward to something in the future.

Thought for today....."Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles....it empties TODAY of its strength."

Happy Trails to Maggie and Jane and be careful.

"Gramma talk"

I am thinking spring

Is is just me or does everyone (woman) have a desire to spruce things up a bit when spring comes around. Gary is giving me fits about wanting to redecorate the bedroom....I begin to question myself and perhaps his thinking is better than mine. I always want to live in the moment and he is always looking beyond and warning me of living in the high rise. (and broke) Maybe the high rise would not be so bad after all.

Of course, my justification for the bedroom was that we did not go on our trip to FL. which would have cost the same amount. Oh well, you know how it goes...."it is better to live in an attic than a mansion with a nagging wife." Enough bitching for today....

I am so grateful that I have NO twitching for 2 whole days.....

I going to swim class this a.m. We always have a good time and lots of laughs. Tonight we have a meeting.

Later Gator,

the haughty step-mother