I avoid blogging sometimes-I guess there are times that I just don't want to let someone stand outside of my window looking in on my life or mind. I am having a day of "how did this all happen to me". I am very realistic and realize that sooooo many others have it worse than I do medically but I don't lament the medical factors. I mourn for the loss of my former life today. This happens to me when I go to school for a visit. My mind knows just what to do. I could walk into any elementary classroom and teach. I didn't want to give it up. I am so often surrounded by people who don't want their career choice. I loved mine and I was very good at it. I'll brag on myself since I am having a "better go eat some worms" moment. For a person who thrived on the challenge of unlocking the mystery of each mind, my days are filled with blah. No challenge. I think that is why I have taken on every task they suggested in my pt. At least trying to fulfill all of those exercises gives me goals to push.

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Don't call list!

With the cold weather jumping back on the wagon, it seems like someone called off my launch. I just got so ready to be out of this house forever and now I'm stuck in here for awhile. Now there are lots of things to do, I don't want to pack stuff away or organize. This cave is as straightened as I care for....

I'm going down to meet Jamie after school and surf the aisles of Wal-Mart and Alco! Oh, the excitement! We will get a good gossip session in before I have to head home.

If you are trying to call me on my home phone and I don't answer, it's because I'm taking no more calls asking me to give money. How did this escape the no-chance, leave me alone legislation? I don't want to be mean to sheriff's deputies asking for teddy bear money, or mother's against all kinds of things. I'm just tired of saying no and feeling guilty because I hang up when they beg me not to hang up. I get almost superstitious about these calls like the minute I hang up on them, then these people on phone banks somewhere are putting me on some voodoo, stick a pin in her, list for not listening and giving money.

Windy Country

The wind has become a beast with a life of its own. Given the March adage, in a like a lion, out like a lamb, my guess would be the beast is a lion.

We have spent the weekend, our first at home together with no guests or distractions, working on the trees in the yard and fields. So many of the trees, I started in flower pots from 12 inch twigs. It hurts to see them now in a place where their survival through the heat of summer will be iffy.

What does this spring bring in plans and goals? well, first the taxes......

Suffering from withdrawals

We won't see baby for the next 2 weeks and somebody around here is suffering from withdrawal symptoms. We are so addicted to seeing how she has changed from week to week.

The Viola girls are in the semi-finals of the state tournament this evening at Greer's Ferry and we thought we might ease down there to see the game but the big guy is exhausted. So we will listen on the radio-Go Longhorns!

Back to 5 ten hour days next week as the scope of the line checks has only expanded as they reach Izard county.

I ordered Tavis Smiley's new book yesterday. I so enjoy watching him on tv and have never read his written word. I'll keep you posted.

later......

Hot Pink

I thought that I would post my pics taken for Kim's Hot Pink Color Challenge taken this week. Kim has set up a group on Flickr for this fun. Come and play along.

Kim will designate a new color for each week.

I have been working on paying bills and sending out baby pics in cards to all of the greats, grands, aunts, cousins, etc..

later