Life

Last weekend I spent Saturday with friends and family of a dear friend. She passed away on Sept 12Th. I will miss her mischievous blue eyes and wicked humor!!! She put on an act that she was one tough lady, but those who knew her, know that she was a softie!!! She is now looking down on us and smiling, no longer in any pain, and I am sure cracking a few jokes with the man on high!!! Another friend and I had been going to see her and she knew we cared and we did our best to make her days happier.

I am proud to say I have been good and walking Monday through Friday like a good ole gal. :=) I take the weekends off and don't feel one bit guilty!!! I still go to the senior center and put several hours in each day, after said walk. I have made so many friends there, it is actually fun, not work!!! With bingo thrown in a couple times twice a month, it keeps a lady busy. Not to say I don't do other things. I have cut back on buying so much, at the various thrift,collectible and antique places. Not a bit of room left to fill, so am in process of eliminating and clearing out some of the stuff I have!!! I like so many different things, it is hard to decide which to keep and which to get rid of. :-( But I am working on it.I have given the bingo gals stuff to use for prizes, so that is good, still have more to go!! Must get some of this done before the rainy season, as boxes sit on the patio.

On Sunday, my husband and I went to our son's house and had a lovely dinner. He is a good cook, and even made apple pie for dessert!! Yum, yum!! We will go there for Thanksgiving this year. That will give my daughter a rest as she usually has it at her house. Of course we will bring food as well. There will be one less at the Thanksgiving table, as the elder daughter of said daughter has gone off to college.

My son recently moved to Santa Cruz, where he loves it, even though he has a long commute now. He has less allergies there, plus has always loved the ocean!!!! His son that just got out of the service is living there as well as his daughter. He said he felt "joy" having them with him, so we are doubly happy for him!! Having a great girlfriend is good too! :-)

This month was my father's birthday, he would have been 99 and I have no doubt that he would have lived to 100 if my Mom had not got sick and he had to be separated from her!! They had been married for 72 years, and were like two peas in a pod, not having been a part before her illness. My husband and I have a few years to reach that long, but did celebrate our 51St this year~!!!And they said it wouldn't last!!!!!! Hopefully he will be playing golf for some years to come!!!!

I have a trip coming up with the Garden Club, then the following week a trip with the Antique Club. Both should be fun and with different friends. What have you been doing lately?

Hope all are well and happy. Antique Rose

I'm Back. Time flies

Hello, I can't believe that it has been so long since I wrote in this blog!!! I guess I have been busy!! Walking at the lake, volunteering at the senior center,etc. Had my grandson here three weeks while he was waiting to move to another town, he just got out of the army(six years), and we enjoyed his company! Anniversaries, just had my 51st in August, yes guess that means I am getting old! Summer get togethers, birthdays, wow the list goes on. I think I am back in the groove now, and will post weekly at least. At my age I forget some things if not written as they happen. My oldest granddaughter of my daughter has gone away to college, the next one is a junior in high school, it seems like they are all getting grown up at once!! Had a lovely dinner with daughter and family last evening and then to a jewelry party.Had fun, food was great, and best of all a good visit with my loves. Life is good. Antique Rose