Too much to say and not enough words to say it with...

Sadly we cry inside and out, our hearts are heavy today as every year we need to remember our sorrow of this day of infamy on its tenth anniversary not unlike another that drove us to the same decisions and emotions on December 7. 1941.
Even us, who may have not been born yet, remember the meaning of what occurred on that fateful day and of course FDR’s speech that brought us to resolution of what could be done and how to do it.
Many great and heroic people have steered our land into what we needed to feel the power of our own freedom and safety once again and none should ever be forgotten.
Much like those who lost their lives on that day 9/11/01 they have traded our fear for freedom and hope and in response they too should be regarded in high esteem and so it has been part of our repetitive history of this nation sorrowfully time after time.
But who amongst us in this world when looking in their past has not realized the same or similar fate of all nations with people not respecting others?
When will we learn to come together and stop this hate!

Now in our twenty-first century we all should now know that it gets us nowhere to behave in such ways any longer… it frustrates me of the dignified age of half a century plus eleven.
Why must we have to be taught to be nice and loving and understanding and accepting of each other?
Am I the only one who knows why this all happens?
NO!
We all do know that most wars are fought because people will not accept others for who they are!
Over and over again we must learn to accept people and love our differences.
But I am hopeful that we are going to be better at this world love thingy, because we have to try since this is the only world we got!
Never ever forget what happened but don’t let it polarize you into hate without hope!

Do any of you recognize this? What it is?
It is a

, yes a slap band on Hubby’s wrist, my model, that 80% of the purchase price goes to the non-profit!
But for all of us to think about what it represents and this one in particular is actually for Saint Jude’s Hospital for their children’s cancer research center; it was purchased today at Chili’s restaurant where they have other items available too.
They have a lovely sign inside that let’s you know that they are willing to help your organization also, now that’s a great beginning for mankind! Isn’t that what we are supposed to do? Help each other?
YES!
So use those talents where they will do the most good and help someone in respect for what today really means, our world is shrinking and that we are all our neighbors so be kind to them!
Love, peace and caring be with you and yours!

And so with something to snack on in your fertile brains allow me to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and to ask you kindly to count all your blessings and share all those overages, since being alive is one, and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear!

Bad day, had plans had to cancel...weird happenings...

Have you ever felt like each of your extremities had been freezing?
I know, sure we all have that if we lived in a northern climate and in fact I did live in the cold longer (New Jersey) than in this warmth in Florida…

You see, I was freezing so severely in my hands and feet with shivering and teeth chattering and all that that I had to put on socks and turn the air-conditioning all the way up and get in bed with three blankets covering me, crazy? Thankfully, Hubby was here to help with all that. While Skipper sat vigil on the bed with me, first across my pillow on my head then on my freezing feet, he instinctively seems to know when I am not right, although some may argue that’s all of the time….bud, dump, bum…

Hubby checked my vitals; and my blood pressure was within the normal range as well as my pulse… the only thing that was slightly off was my temperature it was up to 100.6 not too bad by any standards but worthy of monitoring due to the other nasty symptom.
The whole thing started when just about to sit down to eat lunch around noon and lasted for less than three hours, downright weird, hmm?

I thought perhaps I got stung of something since I am allergic to bee stings but no bees inside, but the reaction almost came across as an allergic reaction… Hubby did look up online by surfing what it could be, and it did say that it could be the beginnings of a viral or bacterial infection.

I reassured him that we have that prescription of Amoxicillin still that the doctor switched to the Z-pack that time, and so if an emergency arises we have that covered.
But no, after a while I got out of bed and Hubby made me some green tea and that is why I had to get out of bed, I spill everything if I try to drink or eat there; we have used our lap tray on the lounge chair in the living room for me there since it is easier for Hubby and the kitchen is adjacent to it. I felt well enough to ask for another tea.
It really did warm me from the inside out.

As I realized that Hubby was feeling the heat since according to our indoor thermometer it was now 84 degrees inside! And I still was wearing the three blankets and shivering a wee bit, but I slowly after downing the two teas experimented with removing one blanket at a time, in about half hour intervals.

And surprising after a while I began feel better and decided to finish my lunch, my temperature was going down, now at 99.9, and last taken right on target of 98.6 and so I put the thermometer away and wondered what had happened, really odd, huh?

Any-who here I sit hours later after eating dinner and barely feeling any remnants of the ills that were pretty close to a hospital admittance in fact Hubby had mentioned it, but I am OK now and I do hope that was just an aberration or some such thing, a fluke, who knows…Heaven knows I got enough going on normally with all my other stuff so who needs more, really?

And tomorrow Hubby and I will do what we were going to do today, maybe and I will report back here, all righty now… on this strange unexplained episode, tis the season coming up next month, huh?
Allow me to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and to ask you to kindly count all your blessings and to share all those overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear?

Crafty for you...

Tonight I thought that I would share two other projects that Hubby and I completed in a very short time in less than two days!

The two items are rather useful and reasonable to make, especially Hubby’s a trivet from wine corks that we saved and a very reasonable picture frame.
The frame was purchased from the Trash and Treasure store at the Cultural Center that we went to yesterday and it was on sale for 50% off its already good price of $2.50 and so, everybody… now wait for it…. it was just a buck and a quarter! TA DA! Here’s it from start to finish from its humble beginnings…

a nautical frame in need of cleaning and disinfecting and Hubby took care of it all in his workshop in the garage then he applied an aluminum backing after the nasty card board was removed, also little cork feet.

I chose the idea of the herringbone pattern and the finished product is here amongst trivet row at our prep station! Looks like a keeper to me, how about you?

Next my mini project that I had thought of months ago a sign in our guestroom that added to the welcoming feeling we wanted in that room.
I had already made my ‘Home sweet home’ sign, and live, love and laugh one and so… I thought it would also be nice to have one that stated what the actual room was for…’SWEET DREAMS’!
Mine may have been a bit not too cost effective since the rectangular plaque from Jo-Anne’s fabric and crafts was $2.99, but no discount but that wasn’t the costly part though… it was getting those wooden letters that at first seem fairly realistic pricing at 99 cents a bag full, but only five per bag per letter and we needed eleven letters! Yep, for total for the plaque and letters just under twelve bucks!
In spite of the non thriftiness of this project I thought you might want to see it anyway, hmm?

What you thought I would make it that simple? Nah, that’s not me I used clip art from this word program and shrunk and printed each one I chose and then cut out lastly decoupage them on, then I painted those letters a bright apple green and…by sticking them in a bowl of paint, the easy way and then wood glued them on!

And then asked Hubby if he could hang it above the closets across from the bed in the guestroom! Voila, all done!
I don’t know if you like it, but that doesn’t matter what matters is that I do! LOL!
And sure I hope our guests do too…

On that thought of trying to distract myself from reality in this too hard to handle world at times… Allow me to be one of the first to wish you a very happy good night and to ask you kindly to count all your blessings and to share all your overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear?

If you were paid to do something you love that might be considered a hobby would you still love it?

Some may suggest that it is a stupid question for most, right?
I don’t know about you, but I would!
I can hear all of you yelling …ME TOO!

Let’s face it our dream job would be that sort of thing doing what you love and even getting reimbursed…Whoa, that’s definitely a no brainer!

Have you ever thought if you had that option what YOU would LOVE to be paid to do?
Get your mind out of the gutter! LOL!
Other than what comes naturally to most ADULTS of age even the younger ones who should really wait. No, what I mean is a talent or ability, and no, I do not consider what you are thinking a talent or ability, more like a normal human nature urge or itch to be scratched…but I digress…
Any-who, what we all should do if not in the employment of yourself or others is to come up with a list of ‘what ifs that I could do well and get paid for things that you know someone out in the real world might need.’
And then like a barter system for other services contact people you know that may know someone else who knows someone that could make use of that!
Too confusing?

We all have skills, whether it is organizational, or perhaps an exact ability to make or create something or maybe to talk or write or how you handle people or whatever is marketable… don’t laugh; some very profitable businesses could use you and for what some may consider not so obvious skills but quite useful!
Resumes are mostly too specific, with previous jobs and education, but not discussing you and how you roll (take on the world), without enough gray areas enclosed.
We as humans have knowledgeable competence in certain arenas that we need to project into the public scheme of things and with that allowing others to utilize our talents for their needs. Let’s face it, if we don’t tell them, how will they know? So go ahead and brag a little!
And EUREKA then you may very well find yourself to be employed before you know it!

Personally when I hired people I always asked the obvious why they wanted to work for us and what they had to offer our particular business from their own abilities and previous experience.
Many were not prepared for that sort of question, but I must add try to be open minded at an interview, and unlike me, think before you talk!
But not too long since occasionally, in some fields, a slow response is not so desirable when you’re expected to think quickly on your feet!
Crazy, yep, I know, or I should say I do remember.
Be well rested and well dressed appropriately for the type of position you go for.
Different fields require different wardrobes.
Offices, business smart.
Stores, fashion savvy.
Advertising or promotion, slick and casual but also fashion savvy.
And so whatever and wherever you go try and find some info on the company by Googling or surfing the net however you usually do to get that info and learn what you can and bring it up when appropriate at the interview. They will be impressed that you went the extra mile to find out about them, plus you will know how solvent they are and if they are legit…in this day and age one can not be too careful, can we?

In closing all I would like to say the president is about to give his speech tonight on jobs (PLEASE GIVE THE GUY A CHANCE!) and all of you out there still looking I wish the very best of luck in finding what you need to survive and love what you do and get financially reimbursed for that joy of being useful for profit! Get your mind out of the gutter!

On that silly note of just trying to do my part to help lessen the weight of the world on your shoulders by becoming a wee bit lighter allow me to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and to ask you kindly to count all your blessings and to share all your overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear!

Talking online is sublime when you've got the time...

And some may even say just fine.
But what makes us be aligned is not only a rhyme but specifically perhaps a bit of too much wine? HA!

Gotcha!
I must admit I do enjoy the communication factor that allows us all to say how we feel with typos less likely due to spell checks seemingly coming from nowhere?
You see, although, I wish I had installed mine online on my social network page, I did not.
Mysterious as some of my other pages also co-operating without my doings of larger print for me as well, scary since I did not do that either!
To say I am happy that it was all done would be an understatement, and whoever my mystery benefactor is, I thank you profusely!

Today the day stood still, rather bland and a bit too quiet, and not much was done, but it and it wasn’t anything to brag about in the busy competition wars that most profess to be in daily.
Sorry, I no longer join into those competitions; my body is no longer able or willing to crow significantly to feel that I am a true participant in all that any challenger may have in their cache.
And no, you people out there I have not given up again, I am just finding that my only battle is the one with myself to be the best that I can be compared to me; say from the me of yesterday!

Today, I goofed once again, I got one of those pop ups we all dread and usually make sure that they are stopped in their tracks, well I found when I close them all off it interferes with things I do want to pop up. Any-who this particular one popped up while checking the weather on weather bug earlier today and it was that one that says that you can win a Dell laptop or whatever if you just take a short survey…oooooooooo, ooooooooooo, where have I heard that one before… too good to be true where did I hear that one before… oh wait….me! And I/we should all know better…
The survey was simple for even my wee brain and went smoothly without a hitch until it started to get a bit too personal, and then finally my red light went off and I shut it down… but they already had my phone number, cell number and my address and my date of birth and the fact that I don’t have any health insurance and then… the phone rang!
Oops!
Apparently they wanted to find me health insurance and they were quite persistent and so was I, as we all know no one wants me in this condition unless with first born monthly payments! And so the story went, but they could get me something that I would have a waiting period to kick in… by the time I was on Medicare and Social Security!
But I did get a site for another drug/medication freebie that it appears that we meet the criteria for my latest tummy medication Dexilant that even with coupons and discounts was still nearly seventy bucks a month but I appear to meet their requirements and so I will be applying! Here’s the site for anyone else who might need it: http://www.needymeds.org/

So some good can come out of a goof, and I was so upset I did contact AARP too at their toll free number to have them take me off their snail/mailing and email list, and then the gal asked me something which I thought was odd, she wanted to know if I wanted to be taken off their renewal notices too, what?
Perhaps it’s just me, but does that seem ridiculous to you?
If any recall I had rejoined last year after a ten year absence with the thought of finding good deals on insurances, but nothing ever materialized better than what we already had for the car, home etc. and nothing for me in the way of health care and so I did not renew, but that didn’t stop them, since they continued on fat, dumb and happy mailing me snail mail and emailing too… sometimes daily!
Hopefully, this call will do the trick, if not I got their toll free number and they will hear from me again, but who knows with them…hmmm?

On that note of not as quiet as some may think, huh?
Allow me to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and to ask you kindly to count all your blessings and to share those overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear?

Tangible evidence that you may have a functioning brain

You may have a brain if you can read this drivel.
You may have a brain if you know not to read this drivel.
Having a brain is evident when you use it.
That is however you wish.
I keep checking consistently, since no one else has the nerve to tell me one way or the other.
You too might consider doing it if you are being ignored too.
I have been told I am like a lobster and do things backwards, but never ever a-- -backwards.
I have also been misdiagnosed as being gifted and brilliant.
The call is up for grabs, you tell me…bud, dump, bum…
Kidding it’s been my experience that it is better to not know for sure.

Thinking is the biggest give-a-way of knowing it’s there.
How do I know this, well duh…?
While listening to the news they were discussing how we may not be able to pay the postal workers and their pensions are in jeopardy due to us going paperless and using emails etc… WELL I KNEW THAT!
AHAH, is this what Oprah meant, I doubt it.
This weekend has been rather up and down weather wise either too hot or too wet and so that to me meant a perfect time to start a craft’s project and I so I did; yep, another way to know that the ole noggin has something to give back!
But not to the public at large but to myself for decorative purposes with not too much difficulty; here’s what I did:

Who knows if this means a thing, but I do believe I found something useful to do for a few rainy/hot days that turned out pretty nifty if I do say so myself, and so there!
I am now sticking out my adult tongue to any naysayers since if I was a scarecrow you wouldn’t argue with me, why you ask?
Since I even remember that he THOUGHT that he needed a brain in the Wizard of OZ, and if you can THINK that my friends, I do believe you got one! HA!
How about that reasoning, again proof!

On this too long expose of trying to validate my ability to have what we all take too much for granted at times allow me to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and to ask you to kindly count all your blessings and to share all your overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear?

Where did common sense go?

Common sense is as most know being rational and reasonable, sound, coherent, valid and logical.
Is it something that is hard to do?
Should we all be watched and monitored to make proper decisions?
Is there ever a time where one’s choices should not be his or her own?
Sure, we know that deviation from so-called normal behavior is a red light for action to be taken to stop a person from doing harm to themselves or others.
But what about daily customary options, when should another step in?

Of course, you might remember when my mother-in-law was showing extreme problems with what we now know to be a dementia that would be a case for intervention as would any Alzheimer patient’s care too.

Children must at times, also should be steered to make the proper choices while growing into adulthood and most would believe that they learn best by setting a good example.
Unfortunately, not all parents are pillars of the community, what then?

I was fortunate to study a wee bit of child psychology while a student and as a parent except for reverse psychology being utilized quite effectively, little else I found to be useful.
Kids are as individual as problems can be and the way we attack anything in life may very well be also unique unto itself.

That’s why I must admit I parented by the seat of my pants! Although I did try a few parenting seminars the schools always provided for those who care to try them.

In my opinion most wanted to stifle the individuality of your child and were from the old school of not listening to them and you being the only voice they should hear.
While integrity is honesty, truthfulness, honor, veracity, uprightness and just plain old truth, why not go with that while teaching your youngins, huh?
To me it seems like it would be considered right; if I had a do over.
If any parent of adult people says that got it all right while raising their miniatures then, my friends, they would be lying!
No body is perfect and kids don’t come with instruction booklets!
And don’t tell me about any of that child psychology hogwash, because we all know that doesn’t work on real people!

All I know is that our miniature people grew into fairly well adjusted adults, well educated and decent, independent and lovable and kind and all that good stuff…
And it was no thanks to me! Maybe Hubby a bit but during those early years he was in and out more than me…working that is.
They did it, our sons on their own.
Knowing common sense cannot be taught, it’s either in you or not. Yep, right or wrong can be taught though and by the age of three they should all know it, if not, uh oh they and you are in for it big time!

Now relax with those youngins since we all know we forget to, and over obsess about too much minutia while they grow. Doesn’t do them any good or you either…

So on this nonsensical theory of mine, but valid in the respect it was tried and truly did turn out… fairly well… although parenting is never really done, and our subjects of this life experiment are merely 35 and 39 years of age and have years to go… as we do, Hubby and I too… tune in one never knows what’s next does one?

On that mysterious door ajar of what will happen next… allow me to be the first to wish you all a very happy good night and to ask you kindly to count all your blessings and to share all your overages and we will too!

And next time please be here or be square, ya hear?