Fabulous Fifties

Nursing School

2010-06-14T19:27:00.001-07:00

Whoo --HOO (I Think)
I was offered a spot in the LPN program!!! Starting July 12, 2010....I feel really honored and Blessed about this. It is really hard to get in on the first try after you finish the core classes. I have heard of many that have to reapply next quarter. And others that have tried to get in a couple of times and have not made it.
So daughter #1 having a baby in Sept. daughter #2 planning a wedding in Jan. and myself starting this program which is full time next month. Lots of exciting things going on !!
Hope all is going well with you and yours.

Spring

2010-04-20T16:14:00.000-07:00

It is beautiful spring weather here in Georgia, and I love it. The temperature is just right for me not to hot and not to cold.
We had a great vacation. Hawaii is beautiful. I enjoyed our time there, my greatest accomplishment was climbing Diamond Head. After Hawaii we were off to Australia to see Jessica. Enjoyed our time with her, and enjoyed seeing where she lives, the Church where she attends and teaches. Thankful I was able to visit Australia but would not really care for a return trip. The plane ride is just tooooooooo long!!!
So a report on being Fabulous Fifty. As I go from the beginning of year 56 Thur the middle of 56 toward 57. I feel about the same, but some of the body parts are changing. Most noticeable to me is my vision, I need my glasses ANY time I read anything or work on the computer. Next, I see more, I guess you call then lines above my upper lip. Last but not least my upper arms do not look firm any more and the grandma flab below them is starting to show. Maybe to much Information, but using this as my way to remember what happened when....

My daughter is going to have a baby!!!!! A boy!!! so excited!!!!!

My brother is about the same physically since his stroke. Still hoping and praying for improvement in his condition. I thank the Lord for the strength he gives to us!!!!!!!!

Sorry this is so random!!!!!!!!!!!!! See ya later

New year

2010-02-27T14:26:00.000-08:00

Hi, Sitting here watching to see if the Tsunami is going to hit Hawaii ?Good news we have plans to visit there March 20th and then to visit daughter in Australia. Bad news might not be a great thing to go. We are having some strange things going on in our world. So sorry for Chili with the earthquake.
My life has pretty much been getting my brother taken care of. He was in hospital for 2 months and now been in the nursing home for a month. Trying to get SSI started and medicaid. Bunch of paper work. He has started Physical Therapy and is a little better, but still paralyzed on his left side. Any advise would be appreciated..
Our son had to come home from college, the work load was just to much for him, at least he made it 1 semester and enjoyed it!! Guess our empty nest if not empty anymore. We will adjust again. And that is my life for now :)

HOLIDAYS

2009-12-28T18:09:00.000-08:00

So where was I? Had my 56th birthday and survived it rather well.
Had a good Thanksgivings with kids and grandkids. About 9 pm that night, received a call that my 58 year old brother had a stroke. It is soooo sad, my emotion are off the chart these days. He has no use of his left side. At this point about all he can do is feed himself. Mental he seem ok, most of the time. He has no wife, children. My sister and I are it. Please Pray for him and myself also to have the strength and wisdom to know what to do.
The good news is I passed my math for meds class with a B, and also anatomy with an A. I am finished with my core classes. Praying about trying to get it the LPN program in the summer.
Also had a good Christmas. Hope you all are doing well. Any advice, encouragment, prayer are appreciated..........Happy New Year

So Bad

2009-10-29T06:36:00.000-07:00

Hi, I am so BAD at keeping this blog updated. All is well here, adjusting to life with grown kids, which is nice :). Going to school and having major projects going on around house.
I will be having my 56th birthday on sat. Oct. 31st. Wow time just went on by.
Bring on the Holidays!!! One step at a time. see ya

Is it Fall yet?

2009-08-30T08:58:00.000-07:00

Why does it take me so long to update??? August 30, 1009

Here we are in another state getting our last child settled into college. So in this post I am going to reflect on Life Changes. I am thinking of times in my life that until I went thru it, I just did not understand. No matter how many times someone tells you about it, explains it to you, tells of there experience with it, you still will not undersand until you do it or the time comes when you go thru it. Some of the times it has happened to me.
(1)After 1st marriage and honeymoon, I lay awake one night and think "what have I gotten myself into".
(2) After the first baby that I have waited so long for. The night before I went home, I looked at the baby realize this baby is your responsibility 24 hours a day for a looooooooon time.
(3) You last child leaves home, you have anticipated, prayed for this day to come and then when it does. Another Life Change.
(4) When you parents die, you know death is a part of life and it is bound to happen but when it does. Wow life change
(5) Another one I thought of when you take your child to real school for the first time and realize that they stay there for 7 hours without you, and you do not have to hurry back to the babysitter to get them. You look as they go down that long hall with there little back pack and never look back. Life Change

When #6 left on fri. with his big sister to arrive early and register for college, I could not look and say bye without crying. The next day his father and I arrived to help him get settled in. Think I will be better today when the time comes for us to leave . Think he is ready to fly from the nest and KNOW he is TIRED of us telling him what he needs to do. Bet he will walk into his dorm and never look back.

July 10,2209

2009-07-10T09:00:00.000-07:00

This is what is new at Fabulous Fifties, finally finished antibiotics for the pneumonia. However the next day, a tooth, really it is a crown started hurting, had to have a root canal on that to the tune of a small fortune. So on antibiotics again, go next week for a follow-up on the pneumonia.
So that is an update on me.
Dear daughter no. 3 leaves tomorrow on a plane for Austria, she will be teaching 5&6 grades for 1 1/2 to 2 yrs. So it will be a bitter sweet day tomorrow.I am excited for her, think it is a great opportunity.
Also my classes started this week, I am excited to start back and be on some kind of schedule!! Hope I can keep up, since i will be out 2 days the 2nd week for vacation...
Nothing ever materialized on selling the house, so we continue to enjoy it and also declutter.
Hope all my blogger friends are enjoying the summer. I check up on you all almost every night!!

Summer Heat

2009-06-25T15:51:00.000-07:00

Well, summertime has come with a bang!! Hope everyone has some way of staying cool. I thank God and my sweet husband for air-conditioning.
Think I mentioned our Church camp in my last post. Last week was jr. camp and was great, we had about 35 boys and girls attend every day. I was excited to be able to help in the kitchen last week, believe it or not I did make it thru the week, everyone thought I was just going to be a puddle by the end of each day, I sweat so much, but I made it Thru. (Did i mention I do not do heat and humid weather very well?)
Friday afternoon, I came home showered and rested(slept ) for a few hours, woke up very tired and with a sore throat. Saturday morning up and My darling husband and I cleaned the whole house, still not feeling well, our weekend was full so did what I had to do, buyers were coming to look at the house a 2nd time, so yard, house, everything had to be in tip-top shape.
I had scheduled massages for us during the time we needed to be away from the house, also all the kids were coming to the house that night for fathers day and Husbands birthday..So off we went...By this time, I was not thinking clearing thinking I was tired and after the massage, my body felt like someone had run over me with a truck!!!! On to the grocery store then home, The kids came and pretty much brought stuff and got my stuff put out. I was no help and finally realized, I was running a fever. Needless to say, I did not get to work at camp this week. I hear that all is going well there.
I went to the Dr. on Monday because of a cough and it was driving me crazy and also my husband, he was so sweet about it. I have pneumonia, never have I been this sick and had no clue that I had that. Everyday getting better. This may be too much information but one things that is not enjoyable about the fabulous fifties is every time I cough I pee my pants, what an experience. I am getting use out of the package of depends I bought for my Mother-in-law before she died a year and a half ago. Glad I did not toss them....So please if your young don't make fun of them, they may come in handy if you are coughing 1000 times in a day in your fifties.. Love ya

Summer Time

2009-06-14T14:47:00.000-07:00

Summer is here now. I was the last to get out of school for the summer,here at our house. I think I will get an A in both classes that I took. That is a very accomplished feeling for a Fabulous Fifties :)

Life is good. No crisis or challenges going on at this moment (as far as I know) so I am thankful. No one knows what bumps in the road we might hit tomorrow. On one of the the boards, I am on some one wrote something like Be nice to everyone because everyone is facing some kinda of battle. Not the exact words but that jumped out at me. Guess I better go back and write it down right.

Tomorrow is the first week of our Church's day Camp, We are so excited!! land was donated about 3 years ago and little by little it has come about. With a lot of work from many but the number one person would be my wonderful husband. God gave him the gift of having a vision of what something could be and the ability of being able to get it accomplished. So tomorrow starts Jr. day camp then the next week teen. There are many others that God has used also to help. Another person, God sent 1 1/2 years ago to be out associate pastor, He worked for 6 yrs, in a camp ministry, so Gods timing is perfect, Some of the fun things there 2 large lakes, swimming, fishing, boating, climbing wall and best of all a zip-line from a tower to the water . I will be working in the kitchen serving lunch!!

Memorial Day

2009-05-26T09:50:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone had a great day! We did see 5 of the 6 children so that was good. Also the 3 special grandchilden which is always a treat. It has been nice having 3 of the kids back at home for the last few weeks. I am not even stressing about the house, not always being straightened up. And just doing what i need to do. Did notice going to grocery store more often and grocery money not lasting as long.

Today taking son to graduation practice and making a run to Sam's will be making a couple of runs this week, as preparing for a big Graduation celebration on Saturday night.
grandaughter also graduates from kindergarten wed. another big day.

Daughter 21 is home from 4 years at college and trying to declutter, clean out, give away and pack up. She will be leaving to go to Austria to teach at a christian school there for a year or 2. She will be leaving around the first or 2nd week in July. We are still hoping to sell the house soon, so she is also kinda packing up her room.

I have a couple more week before my school quarter is over, have really enjoyed it.

Leigh thanks for visiting. I check you blog every night. Still wish you would share some of your writting talent with me . Jess thanks for stopping by, also Jaye still checking on you. You Go girl!! Talk with you all later!!

May

2009-05-13T06:01:00.000-07:00

May is going by. Today is a school day. I am enjoying my Psych and computer classes!! Thank GOD for his GRACE,LOVE,MERCY and STRENGTH!!! My baby boy had a birthday yesterday he turned 20!!! Whoo-hoo!

Days Go By

2009-05-11T05:48:00.002-07:00

Today is the day the Lord Hath made REJOICE and be glad in IT!!! Hope every one is having a great day.
As for me and mine, we are fine. May is a big month for us as it is for many. Dear Daughter graduated from college over the week-end!!! Whoo-HOO..Our youngest will graduate from high school at the end of the month. 2 other sons have birthdays this month and our !st grandchild graduates from kindergarten.
School is going well for me enjoying Psychology and learning computer office. Wow do I have a lot to learn!!!
On a very sad note, My niece died suddenly of a blood clot 2 weeks ago and left behind 2 small children. Please pray for my sister, nieces husband & other family and friends. Talk with you all later..Still read every ones blogs almost nightly...

Days Go By

2009-05-11T05:48:00.001-07:00

Hello

2009-03-13T11:49:00.000-07:00

Wow, I am back. Sorry I am like the people that I get disappointed with , when I go to read there blogs and they have not update for days!!! But, here I am Months later...

It is beautiful spring time weather down here in Ga. The Bradford pear trees are blooming with beautiful white blossoms. This time of years reminds of new beginings.

We are still in our home, next month it will have been on the market for a year. It is all in Gods timing and he will give us the grace to make it one day at a time.. Business is still up and down, but I have not done without any thing I have needed or even wanted. I hear it is very hard for so many families in these changing times and my heart goes to them, we never know what might happen in the future, Thankful God knows the future and help us with what happens!!!

Praise the Lord I have made it thru the first quarter of Math!!! Whoo-HOO that is quiet an achivement for me...It has been very tough..but consistant studying and being there every class and doing all my homework, I ended the class with a B, and that is great. For a while I was just praying that I would just pass the class, so ending up with a B is great!!!

I am sure life is busy for all. We have 3 graduating in May, daughter no.3 from college Jessica---son no.3 from High school and our First granddaughter from kindergarten... With our son graduating this year, he is our last of 6, and so far all have went on to college.

Jessica, thanks for checking on me :)) You have such a sweet and caring spirit!! I have checked on you and others. Proud of you for your accomplishments..Keep seeking the Lord and doing the next right thing....

Jaye happy that you are in your house and Pray things will work out good for you...I was sad about the change, I had just read your story about getting the girls and your story when you made your change so I was sad. But I know God can make all thing to work for good to them that love him and are called for his purpose.

Next quarter going take a computer course, maybe I then can learn to write letters better

Changes

2009-01-08T18:21:00.000-08:00

Well, We are 8 days into the New Year. Many changes for any of you? I am happy to report I am still walking on the treadmill and eating more healthy. Today was my first class in college, wow that sounds funny.. I am taking 2 classes a math class and a Medical termnology class, think that will work well with me. Also Ladies Bible Study started back today, was glad classes did not interfere with Bible study.
Sad to say my husbands neice died and her funeral will be on Sunday. never ready to lose a loved one.
Also we received a call fraom the Real Estate agent, people that have already saw the house wants to see it again tomorrow. I am not sure if I will be excited or scared if it sells now. It is in Gods Hands....Have a Good Week....

Pre New Years Eve

2008-12-30T15:50:00.000-08:00

Hi,
Well almost a New Year...Yea, we had a Great Christmas. DH did decide about at the last minute to buy 2 Wii things for 2 of our Daughters for Christmas, so we did the check out all stores within our area run, and of course they were nowhere. But since it was a last min. idea and not totally necessary we did without.
I faced one of my fears last week, I never took any college courses, although I do have my hairdresser licences which I did for over 25 yrs. and have my Real Estate Licences which I have had about 10 yrs. I did not want to take an entrance placement test to take college courses, because my fear of failure. Guess what I took it........ And all was well except for Algebra which I have never had so all I have to do is take a class. It was not bad to fail that, and was exciting I did well on the other 2 placements so I can start college classes for them. So maybe I will just take the Algebra course first to see how I do going back to school. Prayers will be appreciated. Till next time....Happy New Year

Good Morning

2008-12-22T06:33:00.000-08:00

Today is 2 day before Christmas Eve. That is when we have our family get together and gift exchange. My big plan today is go to the grocery store, think I have my list ready.

I have 3 kids still asleep in bed today, 2 home from college and the other a senior in high school, so our house and schedule will be changing day to day. I will adjust and not worry so much about the house staying in order, I will try to enjoy them, remembering they will be on their on with families before I know it.

As I sit here praying and meditating, I am going over the same thingS that I go over every year, Did I get the kids enough for Christmas? Hope they will not be disappointed, should I go shopping 1 more time? How did I gain so much weight?
O well, Had a good week-end, DH and I went shopping, then kept our adorable 15 month old grandson over night. He is lots of fun. Our Church did their play and Music last night, we also enjoyed that.
Guess I better get up and started . Hope you are having a great start to the CHRISTMAS WEEK!!

Posts

2008-12-19T06:08:00.000-08:00

Good Morning, I have decided since I go to every ones blog that I have on my favorite list everyday, I am going to write on mine more often. I am disappointed when I go to blogs day after day and they have not updated. I do not want my friends to be disappointed, so a few words more often.
Having someone come look at the house today, it has been up for sale for 9 months so we shall see. So this morning is hide all stuff sitting around !!! And then on to Dh office Christmas dinner! Later

Christmas Greetings

2008-12-15T19:14:00.000-08:00

HI, Hope all is enjoying the Christmas Season. I have enjoyed it so far, My Sweet Husband has done most of the Christmas shopping. Had ideas for the big items for the kids so he just bit the bullet and purchased them, while I worry about getting the best sale, etc. So all that is over. Our extended family has narrowed down on the gift giving. Since my MIL died Christmas Season last year, She was the reason we all tried to get together on Christmas Eve, but with her passing and her grandchildren getting married and having inlaws to see also, we all decided that this year will be different. So our Children and their spouse and grandchildren is all that will be together Christmas eve. Also my sister and I have decide that with our children grown and some married, it was like breaking arms to get everyone together, So we with our husband are just getting together after the holiday to meet half way and go out to eat.
If the cousins ever want to get together they can plan it.
Talk with you soon.

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T17:39:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all that may stop by..
Need to post more often, hard to remember whats been going on. I know that I am Thankful for Gods many blessings!!
I worked a few days since I have posted. Had the 3 grand kids overnight last week-end and enjoyed them. All is well here.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, Our day will be changing some this year, My dear MIL died right before Christmas last year so this will be the first year without her. Also My Ds decided to do a community project thru his college, feeding the Fireman and Police that are working in the town the college is in. So me being the mom was nervous so of course I kinda took on the project. We will be there till around 3 then home for dinner at 6 for about 15 eating at home should be fun. See you all later

2008-11-10T16:11:00.001-08:00

Hello, Hope everyone is doing well today. I am great, loving this weather. My day was spent going to grocery store. I went to 2 stores and tried to look for sales items and also baking supplies for the coming up Holidays. So come home and decide to make some dressing and sweet potato souffle to mix up and put in the freezer. so made up cornbread and biscuits, baked sweet potatoes and chopped up onions and celery. Put some chicken in crock pot over tonight to have the broth. So potatoes and dressing stuff in the fridge to mix up tomorrow. Before you say that this girl is doing well....
Remember the 1 cent item at publix every week, well the other week it was oatmeal some how I got 2 things of oatmeal, now we like oatmeal, but the instant kind so was think, I would just make
oatmeal cookies.....Seemed like a good idea. I must not know how to read direction, because after getting all ingredients together and mixing up, it seemed kinda dry but i went ahead and put a spoon full a piece on a baking pan. When they finished cooking they were terrible!!! DH tried to put more water in the rest of the batter and his looks better but Ds took 1 bite and then went and spat it out and he is a cookie monster. So much for baking...Toll House cookies here we come...
Had a great time over the week-end. Our Church has some property and hope someday to have a active camp there but right now we have a pavilion, with kitchen and bathrooms, a small boat house and a baseball field. We held a harvest fest Saturday and was hoping for between 300-500 people, that did not happen only had about 200 including all the workers but we all had a great time, had many game booths, craft tables, hay ride. I worked with the concession and it was fun. Had so much fun and candy left over, but many things coming up with Church events so we will use them.
This week DH business not looking to good, but I will continue to Trust God for direction. Thinking about taking a Math class, more on that later!! Look up!

Birthday

2008-10-31T15:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday To me. I am now officially in the middle of my Fabulous Fifties!!!! And I am having a great Birthday...I am one very Blessed lady!! I have a wonderful Husband, 6 great kids(2 birth) (4 step) pretty good health and an Awesome God!!!!Also 3 GRANDChildren!!! What more could any one want.

I have enjoyed my day, I choose to stay home today and tonight and do just what I wanted and that is what I have done!!! How many get that option? Have a crock pot of pinto beans, in a while will make a pan of cornbread ,peel an onion and that will be Dh's and my supper. Yummy!!
Tonight will be quite at our house, we live in the country so no trick or treaters. my ds 19 did come by and painte his face and dressed up as the Joker to go to work tonight, so I did get to see 1 kid excited...
Please bear with me to reminise about times past!!! This was my favorite time of the year as a kid, my birthday and also the school carnivals, to me they were were so exciting to me. The games in different classroom, The cake walk, The glass jug that held marbles and a chance to guess the number of marbles it held to win a great prize. And also the King and Queen chosen. they would always be 5th graders. I always thought that would be the ultimate to get to be queen, they were chosen by how much money they had collected!! Of course for me we moved before I was in the 5th grade and guess it was just as well, our family had 7 kids in school and 2 babies at home and we were lucky to have money to buy groceries. I got to live my dream through my daughter, when she was on the homecoming court her sr. yr. She was also my 25th birthday present, born the day before my birthday, she turned 30 yesterday, wow where as the years gone.
Also going trick or treating as a kid was great, we walked miles and miles around our town getting candy, it was so exciting. Back then candy was a real treat, Of course these days not a good idea, I see Church's having carnivals tonight so that is good.
Thanks for taking time to share my memories and hope you all have a great night!!!!

Back Again

2008-10-26T16:48:00.001-07:00

Here I am back again, It is Sunday the 26th? of Oct. A couple of weeks since I have update my blog, now to remember what has been going on. No calls for work lately so I have enjoyed being home. Helping DH in what ever way is needed. His business seems to be a little more stable so that is a blessing.. Last night we had the Oct. birthday party here at home, myself and 2 of my DD have birthdays this month, so Daughter-in-law brought pizza and salad and the rest of us pitched in drinks, chips, cake and ice cream. It was a great time all 6 of the kids were here, 2 in-laws and 3 grandchildren so we had a great time. I will be 55 the 31st my DD will be 30 on the 30th and Dstep daughter was 25 on the 17th of the month. We all had major birthdays!!!!
I still am enjoying being in the Fabulous Fifties but my body continues to grow. Major self control in the eating dept. needs to continue. I did do my work out tonight on the elliptical!!Yeah me!!! Tomorrow is my yearly physical hoping that my cholesterol is down, on 3 different pills for that and wish I could get it down so I would not be on that much stuff. We will see..
Gotta go amazing race is coming on...See you all later

This Week

2008-10-16T18:14:00.000-07:00

Another week has passed ! I worked wed. thur. fri. last week, and mon and tues. of this week. I really felt like a working woman for a while. But I have really enjoyed the last 2 day off. It was amazing I stayed caught up with house stuff when I worked. Tomorrow is step daughter 25th birthday, we are taking her to lunch tomorrow and then have all Oct. birthday celebrations here at home on the 25th.
DS 19 came for a visit today, enjoyed seeing him, it is working better for me with him living away, seems we have a lot better relationship this way. Stepson 18 is graduating this year so Sr. pictures are to be made sat. and getting ready to order invitations!!! Whoo-hoo . That will be 6 for 6 of high graduates and I am very THANKFUL. Hope all is well with your world

Grocery Store

2008-10-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

My big priority today was to go to the grocery store, which I did. Of course before doing that job I went and got a pedicure which was great. This week I have started again trying to practice self-discipline in a lot of areas of my life, so much of my shopping today was for (healthy foods). I still do not have the menu planning down, but also working on that, it is so much easier to eat healthy if you plan ahead what your menu will be. One of the things I enjoy about being in my Fabulous Fifties is that I get to grocery shop alone. School is out here for fall break and many moms where shopping with little ones and many seemed a little stressed!! I love little ones, been there and done that, but also really, really enjoy going alone.

This week-end DH an I attended a week-end Couples Retreat, enjoyed it very much!!!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Another Day At Home

2008-09-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

I find myself home all day alone, which is not a BAD THING. I am thankful that Dh will be coming home soon. DS 18 had a soccer game after school so that's why this late in the day I find myself alone, Of course I do have my friends that are in my computer :) DS 19 stopped by for a while today and took a shower then off again. Was nice to see him, now that he is not living at home and I am not worrying about him all the time , and staying on his back.

Hi Jaye, excited you read my blog. I have been following your blog for a while and really enjoy your writings. You are a very busy Lady, I know you are enjoying your new babies.
I was not sure I wanted anyone to find my blog, it seems to me writing about things is scary that people will know me to well (what do i have to hide)?? Ha Ha--That I will not tell!!! Wanting to see if any of my adult children find it? Any way I have so enjoyed reading Jaye and others blog and realizing we all do the best we can.

Thanks also for the message Diane.

Well today seems better for the outlook on business and our lifesyle. I guess God wants us to be willing to give things up if it come to that, we shall see..hugs to all

Fall Time

2008-09-26T11:28:00.000-07:00

Today is another beautiful fall day. The first time I have spent much time out side is today. I cleaned off patio and washed out side furniture down, having a swim party for Church class Saturday(maybe a little chilly for swimming) so wanted all to be clean.
Also found some tulip and other bulbs in my garage, they were probably too old to plant, but since it was a pretty day I planted them any way, so it will be excited to see if they come up in March or April.
Still praying for God to give DH's family business direction day by day as the economy seems to going down. I just pray that we will Glorify God what ever happens.
This has been a good quiet week here, staying close to home because of gas shortage. I did attend Bible Study on Thur. So thankful we have a wonderful teacher that helps us study Gods word. Until later===========

Fall

2008-09-22T07:05:00.000-07:00

Good Morning, This is a lovely fall day. The week-end went by fast, trying to remember the highlights of it. Went to an Awanas conference on sat. and that took up the whole day, was very informative, now if I will act on some of the things I learned. It did help motivate me some.
Sunday was Church Day and Pastor teaching and Preaching was what I need to hear and Do!!

About a job?? Still no clear direction, no calls for subbing today, so guess I will go put in the application at another county. It seems that I will need to go to work. I have enjoyed the last ten yr. of being a mom and housewife, but things do change. So if it is Gods will so will I change.

Did you notice, I finally got the background working....I am sooooooo proud!!!

Hi

2008-09-18T13:06:00.000-07:00

Hi Today, I am all excited, I though I had read direction clear enough to change my back ground..Did not happen, unless you are seeing black and white polka dots. I did see the little banner advertising where I found the background...So please any of you 20,30,or 40's that could tell this Fabulous Fifty's girl how to accomplish this ,I would be grateful!!!!
Not a whole lot going on around the home front, no calls to work this week, is this good or bad? Thinking if things do not change soon, we will be needing insurance so today a job seems needed real soon. But remembering "Trust in the Lord with All thine Heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. So that is what iIwill do!!! Hope all are having a great day!!!

Computer fast

2008-09-16T16:31:00.000-07:00

Well I am back after a 3 day fast from the computer, trying to break the reading hours at night and checking the computer many times a day when I am home. My purpose also when I thought about the computer, I would talk with God, Pray for people and things close to my heart. So for me that was a good thing. I missed reading every ones blogs, but I did survive.
On Friday had lunch with dS 19, he has not lived at home for the last 2 months so do not hear from him much, so it was good to see he can survive without me...can you say (co-dependant).
Saturday Spend the day with DH and 24 yr. old daughter, went to S. Ga. to see some houses. Sunday was Church, Monday babysit sweet little grandson, he is 1 yr. old and took his nap on schedule so that was a good day. Today was off to lunch with a group to a quaint restaurant an hour away. So life is Good in the Fifties.
Soon hope to learn more about putting on pictures on this blog. Also would love to do one of the free backgrounds, but after trying almost every night it just has not happened!!!
Also my life may be taking some sharp turns, after being wanting for nothing for the last 11 yrs.
life will be changing soon for me unless a miracle happens and God is able to make it happen. But it he does not . I know he has another plan!! Pray that my faith stays strong!!!

Car

2008-09-11T19:35:00.001-07:00

Whoo HOO-- My Sweet Darling bought me the larger car...I love it!!!!

This Week

2008-09-10T08:47:00.000-07:00

Wow, Already Wednesday so where has the week gone? Monday was grandparents day at Granddaughters school, she is in kindergarten so this is our first grandparents day there, we still have 1 Sr. there and 3 already finished so was kinda funny going as grandparents instead of parents. We had a good time she was able to leave with us after the program ,so she went with us on a few errands and of course a visit to Chick-fil-a and the playground. It was a fun time.

As for the new car?? Nothing happened yet, salesman and Dh kinda dealing via telephone, DH stated a price he is willing to pay and both cars are still in the running. I am still (in my prayers )pulling for the larger one.) But will be thankful for either one.

Yesterday DS 18 was home not feeling well, I helped him with a bookreport.... Prayers go up for all home school parents and teachers.... see ya

New Car

2008-09-06T18:00:00.000-07:00

Today we went looking at new cars. That is not my favorite thing to do, I do not like the games of buying a car. We went to 3 lots. I wish My sweet DH would just go get one and bring it home. We looked at Honda's, DH looking at a Civic but my eyes wandered to a Accord. Of course it is larger not as good gas millage and cost lost more $$$$$. So we shall see what the next few days bring.

Mental Health Day

2008-09-05T10:13:00.000-07:00

Today I am taking a Mental Health Day..So what is that you ask? For me it is a day that I do not have to go anywhere. I sleep as late as I want, I do household chores at the pace I want. No one is home, I am not expecting any company, I choose what Phone calls to take and I try to be Still in My Mind and Emotions to Remember God is God and he is still in control.

I know with small children this kinda day may not be possible, but would like to recommend to to any one that can do it. I know some people get energized with always being around others but that is not the case with me. I need quite time with Just God and myself to regroup from everyday life. This is something I enjoy being in this stage of life "The Fabulous Fifties".

School

2008-09-02T18:09:00.000-07:00

Hi All, back again, my idea about blogging at least every other day did not work out.

My week last week was NOT Fabulous Fifties!! I subsituted in a public school kitchen and had the honor to work with 2 witches!!! needless to say to be 50 something working by a hot oven, making yeast rolls and I am talking MANY rolls not knowing what I am doing after being laughed and talked about and not helped all week by my 2 co-workers..(I EXPLODED) i had forgotten I knew how to say those kinds of words. I had to ask forgivess for my words, but I meant every thing I said. Needless to say they did not say another word to be the rest of the day:) Neeedless to say i will not be returning to that school.. But on to another school tomorrow, hope it is better. Hope everyone is having a great week!!

Welcome

2008-08-15T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hi, This blog is named the Fabulous Fifties because this is the season of life i am in, and want to write about it. Please jump in with comments if you run across this blog.