More Life

Life continues to be busy.  The days and weeks fly by.  It is like a whirlwind right now.  With working full time, watching Rory and trying to do things at home, it's so busy!  We are totally enjoying her!  She keeps us hopping though since she is 17 months old.

I just had my 55th birthday and it seems I remember getting on here and writing when I turned 50.  Yikes!  As I just said, time flies.  If only we all could figure out how to get the work day to seem like it was that quick!  Am I wishing my life away?  It might seem that way but I think we all just want more free time to pursue things we like to do.  Or, do things we think we SHOULD do.

I don't have the answers to those problems.  I guess that is simply life and sometimes you feel like a hamster on a wheel that isn't ever gonna get off.  But... at least the wheel is turning...

Ice Bucket

So...the ice bucket challenge for ALS has arrived and gone viral.  I participated in this today.  I explained on my video that I knew that the different research organizations were now sharing important research information, which in turn may help each other in the search for cures.  My Mother had Parkinson's Disease. Two of my brothers have diabetes and one has Parkinson's Disease.  So, this stuff hits home for me. 

I will be walking in the Dayton ALS Walk on September 14th on the team called "Brook's Bunch".  Brook was our neighbor who died from ALS.  He was the 2nd friend we have lost to that awful disease.  All the research seems to be paying off, as they are getting closer to cures for these diseases.  I pray it is soon! 

Anyway, if you have never considered donating to a cause....please consider!

The Answer

I've been asked why I quit "writing".  I actually haven't intentionally set out to put a stop to writing here.  I've simply been to busy to do so.  The picture I'm posting explains a lot.  :)

This is my granddaughter.  She is now 15 months old.  Her parents are 2nd shifters and her Grandmother is a 1st shift person.  So...Grandma and Grandpa keep her in the evenings and put her to bed.  She stays up rather late because she is actually on her parent's schedule, understandably. 

I know that she will not be in this stage forever, so she has my total attention.  I love her dearly and don't want to see her watched by a babysitter that doesn't love her like I do. 

I admit, it can be a challenge to work a full day and entertain a toddler at night at this age but God gave each of us some kind of service to complete and perhaps this is mine.  Her Grandpa and I have lots of fun with her. 

More to come, as I figure out how to work it in! 

Justina / The Glenn Beck Program on the Blaze

There has been coverage about Justina Pelletier on the Glenn Beck program.  I totally agree with Glenn on this issue.  This girl is going to die if her parents aren't going to be allowed to take her to a different facility to be treated.  The state and the Boston's Children's hospital are basically holding her hostage and this girl is dying because of it!  I would be so irate if this were being done to me and my family. 

It is so frustrating to see all this happening in America!  We treat all the illegal aliens better than this family!  Don't get me wrong, I think other people should be able to come to this country but it needs to be a legal process. 

My prayers go up for this girl and her family that something transpires before it is too late!  For once, maybe Obama could do something good with his pen and his phone!  We'll watch and see if he does!

Retirement

Wow!  Where to start with that!  The hubby will be leaving his workplace after 33 years.  Yikes!  The changes that are coming to us!  To begin with, we haven't worked the same shift for YEARS!  That is all going to change in a day.  He will be working after that doing the kind of work he has always wanted to do. 

I know it doesn't seem real to him but he will soon feel that too!  We will have huge changes financially and the full impact of all that remains to be seen.  The decisions one has to make at this point are overwhelming.  Suddenly, you look back and say "How did I even get this old?"  LOL

So there's that and the fact that our youngest son will be getting married in May.  There is certainly a lot going on right now.  Now that I've said that I'm thinking "When has there NOT been a lot going on? "  Such is life.....

Is America Waking Up?

Is America "waking up"?  I really think so.  I for one, never had much interest in politics and was always thankful we could have representatives that could do that for us.  However, they haven't done such a good job have they?  A lot of us out here that have never been interested much before are really paying attention.  We are watching programs like Glen Beck on the Blaze Network.  I watch it because I don't feel like I'm being lied to there.  I'm sick of what I've seen happening in our country.  I must say that the Affordable Care Act is one big reason for people "waking up".  I work every day where I'm in contact with the public and I've yet to hear anyone who I've come in contact with tell me that this "Act" has been good for them.  That's just the truth.  The fact that I am now paying more attention tells me that many others are also.  (This is because I've always hated politics.)  I never even knew who Glenn Beck was until recently.  Now, I'm watching his show and others on the Blaze when I can. 

I realize that maybe no one even reads this stuff but that's not really the reason for my being here.  I'm here for me, as selfish as that may sound.  I'm not hurting anyone else by voicing my opinions here and I figure anyone who doesn't like it does not have to read it.  I'm fine with that. 

It's nice though, that I have the right to be here.  HHmmm.  Wonder how long that will remain true?

Things I'm Thinkin'

O.K., I've had this cold since New Years Eve when I started to get a little cough.  It proceeded to get worse.  I missed 2 days of work, which doesn't break my heart but wasn't in my plan by any means.  I went back to work Sat., which was only until noon, thank God.  I still don't feel well and it is Sunday.  My Christmas tree is still up because I have not felt up to taking it down.  I'm now considering leaving it up until next year.  Ha!  I miss seeing my Granddaughter because I don't want to expose her to this nasty crap. 

I've been watching the forecast, which never ends up being very correct for the area in which I live.  We were told we might get up to a foot of snow, which sent the town of Urbana to Walmart to get all kinds of necessities.  I stopped for a few things on my way home from work on Sat., as I often do and the place was lined up like Christmas at the registers.  With the way I was feeling, I considered just leavin' it all and walking out.  But, I stayed like a good little shopper.  Spent the time in line people watching and waving at people I knew on their way by me. 

So, are we going to get the snow or not?  Stay tuned.  I'll know for sure after we get it.