SUNDAY SUNSHINY DAY

[DeeClutter]

Hoping for a sunny day for each of you. It finally is here. We had pretty severe thunder storms rolling through here yesterday & last evening. The world looks pretty green this morning.

DD and dsil are heading out for John's Pass this morning, while I head to church. See it's a 'frozen mix' up home. Dh is staying in our RV up there now. Brrrrr. But I think the temps are to warm up this week.

Lost internet again yesterday for a while but it's (obviously) back on now. Seems like it's up and down lately. So if I should 'disappear' again, know that's the problem most likely. Couldn't post from my phone.

Time to jump in the shower. I hesitate to do it as early as I get up as the pipes make noise in the other end of the house.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

We have 2" of snow this morning. Sigh...

I spent a lot of time yesterday removing all vestiges of winter from my indoor decorating but had to leave up the snowflake lights on the balcony because I can't reach them due to snow drifts and the reindeer on the walk guide people away from the snow-shedding zones from the roof so can't be removed until the threat of snow is over.

Church is a half hour later this morning and I need the extra time. Even so, I might be running late at the moment.

Big service today - joint with a congregational meeting to approve our new minister following. I'm pleased with both sermons I wrote for today, which is always a bonus.

Really wish it wasn't snowing. I'm getting more and more depressed. Should probably pull out my SAD light.

[DeeClutter]

Know how depressing this malingering winter can be, Kathryn. Hang in there, friend, Spring is coming -eventually. Dh is at our RV and I'm sure shivering his timbers this morning. Haven't looked to see how much snow they have. Keep that sunshine in your heart at least. DD posted a picture of a cardinal wrapped in a scarf, mittens, boots the other day, with the caption: "Spring ahead?? How fricking far did you move it?" Sure it's the mantra of many in the north these days.

I'm ready for church, I think -all but brushing out my freshly shampooed hair.

Editing to say -I'm sorry I looked. There's plenty of snow on the ground in all the photos (web cams), there too, Kathryn. But there was frozen mix forecast -snow would be easier. Guess DS-A's workers aren't done with those plows yet.

[Twins' Mom]

Wishing I could package up this beautiful sunshine and send it to Kathryn! High today low sixties. I am really enjoying spring this year - and am reminded that I'm not going to have the "I don't want to do anything" period that use to follow tax season. Cowinkie asked about retirement yesterday, I think, and I have to report that things are going well. I get down about the things I haven't gotten done yet (upstairs crafty area, clean out garage, clean out pockets of clutter from the move, work out and exercise, etc.) but all in all I feel much better. Can't forget the family care issues - dmom and dsis - there's some small degree of satisfaction from having the time to do so, unlike when I was working.

Dh is bowling again this afternoon. I'd like to get the rest of our mulch spread in the front yard today and perhaps assemble and contemplate the location of my new raised bed.

This post sat here while we walked the ddogs and dh is starting on the front yard. I need to go pick up dog toys and poopies before he gets to back yard.

[Twins' Mom]

And the next round:
-breakfast!
-meds/vitamins
-straighten GR
-empty dishwasher
-clear kitchen counters


Good extra credit assignment for Sunday: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/your-be ... day-201864

[Cowinkie]

Morning y'all...

Twins, I was talking to my childhood friend the other day at the art festival abt his retirement. He just retired last May and we discussed what the first year of retirement was like. I think it take a that first year just to discover who you are again without you career title defining you. It's difficult to give up that which what you've been for twenty plus years.

For me subbing has helped me ease into a different life. I love teaching and the kids, but am very disappointed as to where education is going. Subbing gives me the best of both worlds... I work when I want to without the fuss of adm, lesson plans, and all that goes with it.

My friend, who was an executive for a public company, thought he would do some consulting after he retired. As he and I were strolling down the street taking in all the activities on a beautiful Friday afernoon he looked at me and said... Why give this up, I worked years to enjoy a moment like this so let's go grab a beer

Sweetie and I are off to the flea market and then it's home to work on my garden. Ya'll enjoy your day and make time to do something that will make you smile.

[Twins' Mom]

Cowinkie, I completely agree - and I need some time to shed the "Temple president" job as well and rediscover retirement!

I did all that round of work, also was distracted by a catalog then neighbor came by and talked a bit, and also did a pantry purge/clean out. My kids buy food when they come home and then never open it. Often they buy things we already own. I tell them to go to grocery and get what they want to eat, since I don't buy for them anymore, but I hate wasting food. I pulled out some expired things, some to go to a food pantry, and some to the garage overflow pantry area of duplicates. They need to check that area before they start buying also. Anyway, the pantry is neat again. We had an ant incursion yesterday and I had pulled a lot of things out to check.

[Ivy]

Oh, this is FUN!
We've got some SUN!
I've showered to shoes,
so there won't be any boos.
Not enough laundry today,
so I might read and crochet.
Could wash sheets on the bed,
if I used my head.
At last look,
I could read on a book.
Possibilities abound
today, I've found.
The main thing is, I'm clean
and feel like a Queen.

I slept in until 9:30 a.m. I was up too late last night. Not good. But now I feel rested. I feel good that I got 5 Oso landslide patients' letters/cards done. I only owe 1 letter to a down's syndrome gal now. She's such a sweet young woman.

I was so happy to talk to DD last night. She plans to come on Easter, maybe bring her man friend, but they don't really "know" if they're boyfriend and girlfriend- yet. Just are friends, getting to know each other and enjoy each others company. Not everything has to be romantic for everyone right off the bat anyway. I'm glad she has a good friend.

Thinking ahead to summer plans. Plan to have 1 grson here every other week, if and when they can come. They help get firewood, Grandpa takes them out to eat, to play putt-putt golf, etc... It'll be nice. Remembering how I want to do container gardening with DH and I, particularly, want to do a Faerie garden with a house, made by hand with things found here on our homestead. I want it in the sun, off the patio, but on-line they suggest the shade. However, my plants I've picked for it, are succulents and sedums, which take full sunshine. It's nice to plan ahead for summer, when it's spring. Things seem to slow down in summers. I have a horse trough, from my quarter horse-Morgan horse mix, from teen years, to fill up with dirt and plant. It'll be so nice. ♥ It brings back fond memories of wind rushing through my hair, as we galloped on the Prairie fields.

I hope everyone can have a sunshiny day today. If not- let the shining sun be within your heart.
HAVE A GOOD DAY!

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

No sunshine here but we'll make our own by going to visit my bosom buddy and her husband and then out for dinner at a church supper in another town. Just going because I have a hankering for ham and scallop potatoes.

Church services went well. Our new minister is someone our old minister thought might not be a good match. Turns out saving money was more important than what I consider old fashioned sensibilities so we'll be getting our first gay minister. This is going to be interesting. Good time for me to resign from Ministry and Personnel (the committee that deals with complaints against the minister!)

[Ivy]

Have 9 titles for July & August issues, due by April 18 and May 16, to outline now. Need to come up with good character names, then plot and fill in outline template. I've got the titles with deadlines written onto the templates.

I want to read and crochet today, too.

Will wash sheets another day. Have a bum upper right-hand shoulder muscle pain dinging me, so won't feel good to make the bed fresh.

I need to plan out my week in my runner, too. Sundays are good days for that. Now to LOOK at my runner!