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March 10, 2011

Coastal Living

Filed under: Home,In the Neighborhood,Seasons,Shop til ya Drop — gardener @ 9:20 am

It’s no secret that I talk to mom on the phone every day and in fact, most days several times a day. We are all planning a trip later this year to places that have yet to be determined but since it’s going to happen during hurricane season, diddy is looking at honda generators and thinking about replacing the one that he’s had since the late 70’s. I think he bought it right before hurricane Fredrick in 1979, so I’d say that he’s gotten his money’s worth out of it, but he said it’s definitely time for something new.

I probably would have replaced it long ago, simply because once a hurricane has hit- there are no generators to be found for a reasonable price. This will also give them peace of mind if they are away and one hits. At least then my brother or someone else in the family can take care of things without having to worry about mechanical issues. Some people think it’s premature- but it’s all part of living in the South.

February 26, 2011

Remembering

Filed under: Health/ Fitness,Life,Memories,Sands of Time,Seasons — gardener @ 6:51 am

Lately, I’ve been having a LOT of dreams about Carol. Some of you who know me know who she is and others who have been reading this space for a while (or one of my other blogs) may also know that Carol was my aunt and best friend for many years. Last year she passed away after an out of the blue seizure that left her unable to survive without a ventilator.

In many ways it still seems surreal to me. I couldn’t go home for the funeral- not because I didn’t want to, but because I couldn’t make the trip alone. Emotionally, I knew I would crumble. Instead, I wrote something that was ultimately read at the funeral. When I think back about writing it- everything is pretty much a haze. Sort of like most of last year.

Last year in spite of all the great things that happened in my life- it was also a year of great loss. I didn’t stop to heal because too much was happening. One thing right after another- like a stack of dominos and the only way I knew to survive was to work. That would keep me from thinking… but as with all things we don’t deal with- comes back to haunt us later. (That’s an entry for another day.)

I’m sure I’m having the dreams because next week will be the anniversary of this horrible moment in time. Last night- I opened my document folder where I have the letter that I wrote for Carol’s service. I stared at it for a little while and then I read it- for the first time since I wrote it. I don’t remember capturing so much of the essence of who she was- as much as that’s possible on paper. I cried and cried some more.

There are still moments when I don’t believe it’s real, even one year later. Even now- I still am unable to write my feelings, at least not for the world to see. Maybe I could write them on a piece of paper and tuck them away- although I somehow doubt that as well. I know I should… It could only help.

February 1, 2011

Thinking About It

Filed under: Life,Seasons,Shop til ya Drop,Travel — gardener @ 6:17 am

I was lying in bed this morning before actually getting up, thinking of ways that I could rearrange my closet to fit the clothes (and shoes) that I bought while we were on vacation. Since the clothes are all stacked (neartly, I might add) in a moving box that we used as one of our checked pieces of luggage; I haven’t made much of an effort to move them because I know what is going to be required to get them in the closet.

While I was struggling with jet lag- I didn’t even consider attempting to reorganize my closet, but now that I’m pretty much over the jet lag and regaining some energy- I’ve actually started thinking of things I can do to make the transisition easy or at least less time consuming.

Tomorrow is our anniversary, so I doubt it will happen tomorrow (7 years of marital bliss) but I suspect within the next couple of days that my closet will take on a new look. I’m feeling inspired and this, my friends, is a good thing.

November 29, 2010

Christmas Cards

Filed under: Holidays,Seasons,Shop til ya Drop — gardener @ 6:00 pm

I pulled out my Christmas cards this morning with the thought that I may possibly start working on them. The key word there would be ‘thought’, because it didn’t take long for me to get distracted with other things. My brother called on his way to the doctor, so we talked for a while. Looks like he’s got a lighter version of whatever it was that I had last week. He left work after being there a couple of hours and after a visit to the doc for antibiotics, he went home and spent the rest of the day in bed.

I attempted to organize my very disorganized bedroom, plus printed out all the cruise documents that we need for this coming weekend. I also talked to Desere via Whats App for a while and then it was time to head to town with mom and diddy to pick up a few things. By the time we got home- it was time to get dinner going, and now- here I sit. The Christmas cards became a fleeting thought.

It looks like I won’t get started on them until we get back from the cruise. With Desere coming in Wednesday- it looks like I’m going to be busy for a while.

October 28, 2010

Shopping Distractions

Filed under: Seasons,Shop til ya Drop — gardener @ 11:22 am

I don’t know how it happens but it seems like when I start out attempting to do a little Christmas shopping, I tend to get distracted by things that I love. My idea was to spend a little time after I finished working earlier to look for something in particular which will go unnamed here because I don’t want any Christmas gift ideas ruined by someone in the family who may happen to read the entry. Anyway- I was planning to look at one thing and I ended up looking at some amazing matouk linens that I was thinking would make a good Christmas present for our bed. Somehow I don’t think Marcel would agree with me, since his idea of a great Christmas gift isn’t 600 thread count Egyptian cotton, not that I’ve ever heard him complain about the ones we have on the bed right now. Speaking of which- it’s about time I switch to flannel since the temps are demanding it.

October 22, 2010

Pasty White

Filed under: In the Neighborhood,Life,Seasons — gardener @ 9:57 am

Marcel and I stopped at the gas station yesterday for a fill up when a girl passed by on a bike. She was pale, but then so am I. What surprised me was that Marcel said that she could use some indoor tanning lotions or something because she was so pale. I laughed, and looked at him and said, ‘Well what about me?’ His response was that my face wasn’t pale because I’d gotten some sun on it last week. I just shook my head. I wonder what he thought before last week? Men- you just gotta love em.

September 15, 2010

Mood Lifters

Filed under: Life,Seasons — gardener @ 11:10 am

As I mentioned in the last entry- I happen to love the cooler temperatures of this time of the year. It’s a mood lifter for me and while some people may decide to use hgh releasers, I tend to take a walk outside in the sunshine and it is a day brightener. Last Sunday I roasted some pumpkin and it has been stored in one cup measurements and put into the freezer. I’ll use it the entire fall and winter season for baking. That, my friends, makes me smile.

Cooler Days

Filed under: Baby JJ,Seasons — gardener @ 11:08 am

When I went out with JJ this morning, I noticed a definite coolness in the air. I will admit that it made me smile and combined with the winds it was actually chilly. The sun was shining, the humidity low and I would have loved to spent the entire day outside sitting in the sunshine. Unfortunately there was dinner to be cooked and work to be done so I had to settle with the 45 minutes that I was out walking the dog.

Sometime later the clouds rolled in and I just got caught in a rain storm about a half mile from home where Marcel and I were playing ball with JJ. He really is such a funny dog. He doesn’t realize that he’s a little guy and some of his best playmates are a rottweiler, a german shepard and an irish setter. He never sees the size difference and I bet it he could talk, he’d tell you that he’s the same size as they are.

September 5, 2010

Sunday Rambles

Filed under: Life,Life's Little Hiccups,Seasons — gardener @ 3:22 am

Somewhere along the road of busyness and being sick far more times than I’m used to- the 5k training took a back seat to everything else. I will be the first to admit that I’m not overly thrilled about this, but the great thing is that I can always start again and pick up where I left off (or close to it).

I’m still not at 100% but thankfully I’m headed there. I’ve found that I’m very tired and on most mornings I’m sleeping far later than I’ve slept in a very long time. Obviously my body needs it, so I’m not complaining. I just hope it doesn’t need it for too much longer because I’m missing out on some precious daylight hours.

I’ve noticed over the past couple of days that the scent of fall is in the air. Some of you may not recognize it because it isn’t a particular scent, but a feel. The air has been cool for a while, but there is a sudden crispness that wasn’t there before. I find myself smiling and wanting to spend time outside of the house. I think I’m going to spend more time in the evenings sitting outside drinking coffee and watching the sun go down. It’s something small, but one of those things that brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart.

What brings a smile to your face?

April 10, 2010

Moving Made Easy

Filed under: Life,Seasons,Shop til ya Drop,Travel — gardener @ 3:29 am

Probably one of the most important decision a person will make when they decide to make a move is whether they will do the move themselves or whether they’ll hire someone. Doing the job yourself is definitely the most cost effective way, and once that choice is made, there are important factors to consider such as where to get moving boxs. Rather than traveling all over town trying to find boxes, it’s not only more cost effective but also convenient to order exactly what you want and need online and have it delivered straight to your door.

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