New Challenges

My life has taken a interesting turn. I have been now joined a team of care givers. I always HAVE had
respect for care givers. I know it takes allot of compassion and patience to take care of someone who
is sick. Even more if its someone you love. My parents are aging but are still OK to take care of themselves.
But I know down the road it will not be so. My hubby's dad is now sick and needs 24hr care and we are
part of the team to help. It is sad and draining to watch him suffer.
But now its the time to see about living arrangements. Which is always a big decision even when a person
is well. There is so many things to consider. So once again I am going back to my list of stress busters
that I can do to take hold and take care of me:

1. Read my Bible
2. Read books of encouragement
3. Take Naps
4. Enjoy internet sites : Face book, Pinterest, E Blogger
5. Walks to the Library
6. Showers
7. Phone Calls from Friends
8. Painting my Nails
9. Crochet
10. Writing in my Journal /Drawing

I must say I do Love PInterest so much! Its such good therapy for me! 

Idea of a care giver

February seemed to just fly by. Had lots of Birthdays too! Which for the most part once again I struggle
with what to do. Thank goodness once again I am able to be creative and make gifts. My Brother
loves gum so I made him a Gum card. My Pappa loves my hats I have crocheted so I made him
a new one. And then others I just make cards to what they like in life or how smart they are!!!!

But February also brought a new thought in my life as role of being a potential part time care
giver and looking for assisted living places. For my VERY ill father N Law and also my Mom
has been asking me to look on the Internet. Thank goodness for the Internet!!!

I look at my two dear loved ones and think man how did the years go by this fast
and they get so sick. I know everyone gets older and with age sickness does come.
I feel my bones creak more each day. I can say they have both lived good lives and now
its up to us to make their final days comfortable as possible.I so struggle with the thought of
losing them and how my life is moving into middle age and I still have 30yrs of working to do.
I want to make the most of my days and yet some days its just a fight to keep moving.
But I will just to have to keep singing one of my favorite songs The Joy of the Lord
will be my strength! I will not falter or faint. He will uphold me all my days. I am surrounded
by Mercy and Grace!!!!

This May Be A Dream Come True: Just for Fun - A Blog Game

This May Be A Dream Come True: Just for Fun - A Blog Game

1. Are you eating ice cream right now? Most Defintaely!
2. Why not?
3. Can you make spaghetti sauce from scratch? OH Boy!
4. Why in the world would you do that? LOL
5. Have you ever forgotten the birthday of someone important to you? Not sure, But if I did I would have definately made up for it!
6. What is your favorite cookie? To many to count! But Love cholate chip!
7. Do you have some in the house now? (I'll wait while you check) 2 Crazy CATS
8. Do you live within 100 miles of where you were born? yes, I wish I didnt..
9. Can you ice skate? Used to take lessons but now not sure????
10. Do you take those little soaps from hotel rooms? Love them! Ill never tell!
11. What about the shampoo? Love them! Normally with my hair its gone in one wash. LOL

Being YOU

I once again ran into a Dr. Seuss Quote that I liked:

TODAY you are YOU
that is TRUER than True
There is NO ONE alive
who is YOUER than YOU!

I made me think of when I was young when I was always trying to be something that I was
not. I wanted to be a singing star, skinny, wealthy, and always traveling.

But now I am fine in my skin.
 Yes I would love to be at a healthy weight but NOT skinny by any means.

Singing I am happy just to do in the shower or in my room. Even though I do sing in the
church worship team that will be changing to and its JUST fine.

As far as being wealthy I just want to HAVE enough to pay bills!
I would like to have more to have FUN in free time but that will come!
 I don't have credit cards and its just fine with me.

Travel is the real thing I wish I could say I still long to do. I want to be able mainly
to go see friends and family that are now spread out in so many places.
People are so much MORE to me than Places for me!

Being me is OK and I get more comfortable all the time!

Christmas 2011 New Year 2012

Having tons of computer problems still don't have Christmas pics up yet. But took lots this year!
Had some fun.

But the most important gift I got this year was a reminder from my Sons Girlfriend
that the most important gift I give and have is LOVE and Health! So much of the time I do take
my everyday health for granted. I can walk, hear, talk and see pretty good most days..
Not to mention I don't have heart problems, Diabetic, or cancer. I do know many very inspiring
people that struggle with these conditions each day! So I once again have to say Thank you Jesus!

My favorite holiday is New years Eve! I love the idea of the old year ending and the New begining!
I LOVE calenders as you know, and starting a new Calender is the best! I did get two new wall ones.
(Cats probably for hubbies music and cat room, and a Moody ca lander that is inspirational for the bedroom.
And OH yes I did make the hubby a small stooges calender for by the computer! So we are set!
This year Is something new I have a purse calender that says mom on it that was from 2011 that goes into
2012 (my best friend has a matching one too) So its a new thing that I am taking a old year into a new one!
Very exciting! I know I am a nut! LOL

So as I am enjoying a few days off I plan to savor the last few days in 2011 and Welcome 2012!!!!
May we ALL be Safe, Healthy, and Have a Prosperous NEW year!

Tues Night Book club

Well I did a goal on my bucket list!! I joined and went to a Library book club night! It was so nice! I got there early and I caught up on my reading of my favorite magazines. They provided nice chocolates and water.
There was 12 of us! I was the youngest in the group. But the conversation was exciting and talkative.

The only sad part of the night was that our host the librarian said they are cutting hours and she may no longer be able to host the group. (but we would be able to use the room without her) Its just so very sad that our services of the library and post office always have to be the first to be cut. (Oh, yes then its always GAS and BUS/TRAIN transportation too! WHY WHY WHY!!! How about the lovely people in politics!!!

Oh well enough of my gripping and I have to get my hands busy crafting for Christmas! I wish that I was more savvy with my camera and computer to show pics. 

Dec 3 Already... Oh Boy

Wow, Its already been 3 days into December! I know this month is going to FLY by! As I feel that this
year did! They say that happens as we get older but I am not EVEN going to start to talk about that! LOL So I am off to a Ok start to the crafts but I just cant decide which is the easiest to stick with. I started out trying to
make socks, then it went to Stockings, Then trying Mittens, and now I found a new stitch to make for Hats.
But I better make up my mind quickly because I am up to having to make 32 of them. I have the 8 stockings
made up but I am just not happy with it. So today so far I have 2 hats! Oh such Joy if these people only knew
my dealings. LOL But its fun and I am able to give something so that's what matters!

But now my bigger news that I am so excited about! I have finally did it! After years of dreaming about it I finally was able to at my favorite library to join a book club! Not only that we have a NAME:

Chick Lit / Contemporary Women's Fiction Book Group!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Book : Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson 
First Meeting : December 6

I am so excited and I just got the book today! So I have 4 days to read but that's OK because I am a fast reader and just so excited!
So that is me for now Crafting and Reading away! Got to get busy!
Hope your havin a blogging good day!