Quiet Day

     What another beautiful day the Lord has given us here.  Some clouds but mostly blue sky and sunshine the whole day.  I was thinking it was suppose to have chance of rain today, but I am glad I was wrong.  My entire day has gone quietly.  JD works on Saturdays and half day on Sundays.  Today I spent playing a couple of my favorite games on Pogo.  Then I washed my hair.  That is quite the job anymore for me.  I can't get into the tub without JD's help anymore to bathe.  I needed to wipe out the tub a bit and when I bend my right knee just screams in pain.  I almost thought it was going to lock up on me.  I guess JD will have to clean the tub now too.  Bless his heart,  He does all the grocery shopping now, a lot of the laundry and then helping me when I need it.  I'm so grateful he does it with a willing attitude.  It's the pits when your body starts breaking down.  I am thinking of knee surgery a lot lately, but the PT is very hard and painful and with my breathing problems I'm not sure I could do them effectively.  Also I really hate having surgery and don't look forward to it when it's been necessary.  I had a bowel obstruction and emergency surgery a couple of years ago and was in the hospital for well over 10 day and a lot of it in ICU.  So any surgery just is something I try to avoid.  Also the cost.  If medicare pays then I'd consider it, but if not because it's elective surgery I will just pass and even though I may end up in a w/c or using a scooter of some sort I know I could live with that. 
     Not much else went on today.  I haven't talked to either of the Kids. Both work so hard I know they're time off on the week-end is their time to just relax, or plan more active things.  I thought about keeping the car this morning, but I was so sleepy when JD came in to say good-bye that I didn't really care or think about it at the time. 
     Wednesday I am keeping it as I have a hair appointment to get a perm.  I took a picture this morning after I'd washed my hair.  My hair has really grown and it's not be long, well since I was in high school.  I posted it on FB, it's not a very  good picture, but I know all of my friends have seen my profile and other pictures and my hair as always been colored and short.  I never get any comments when I post on FB so I am not sure how many friends have seen it.  But if you want a laugh and we're friends check out my timeline page.  It will be there.  lol....
     That's about it in my world today.  Going to watch the Huckabee Forum of Fox News tonight They will be questioning Romney, Santorum and Newt on Jobs and the economy.  These forums Huckabee has been having are great.  It's not like the debates, much more pinpoint on the issues they are planning to discuss.  Hope you all have a great evening!!

Love and Hugs,

Nancze

Suess Week!

     Today is Dr. Seuss's birthday!  Preston's class at school had Dr. Seuss week.  It sounded so fun and his teacher is on FB and I am friends with her so got to see and download from the pictures she took during the week of the fun things they did.  Monday was crazy outfit day, Tues crazy hat and Wed. crazy socks.  Thurs they each brought their favorite Dr. Seuss book.  Preston's was Green eggs and Ham.  Today they snacked on Green eggs and Ham.  A cute snack that his teacher prepared for them and they watch The Cat in the Hat movie.  Next week the class is going on a field trip to the Movies to see the new Seuss movie The Lorax.  Emily is taken off to go with them.  Here are Preston's crazy outfit and socks.  His hat is the picture of him in the previous post.  His cowboy hat, lol.. They've really had a fun week at school.  Almost makes me wish I could of participated. *smiles*

His Seuss crazy socks

 

                                                            

His Seuss Crazy Outfit.

      So cute!.  Well so much for me blogging late night or early,  lol..  I woke up with my eyes very tired and hurting this morning.  Went back to bed and didn't get back up till about noon.  Every Friday is Papa's day to pick up Preston from school.  He takes him to town usually to get a treat and then out here till Mom gets off work.  Last Friday and this Friday Emily stayed for awhile  Her dad is helping her learn to shoot a pistol.  She is thinking about getting one because a lot of the places she visits are in not great neighborhoods.  She'll get all the permits she needs to carry one, but I am praying she will never have to use it.  I sat outside to watch for a bit.  It was a very pretty day, but only up in the high 50's.  Though the breeze was light after a bit I got cold so came back in.  She bought me an iphone for my birthday so tonight she fixed my old phone for JD to use.  It's a nice phone,  it had a keyboard which I miss, but I love my iphone so am not going to gripe, lol.  To call and receive calls he should be able to work it, but actually the simpler the phone the better for him.

     I am getting my yarn out to try and start crocheting again.  I want to make a couple of prayer shawls for some friends.  They are so pretty and nice.  I believe I have enough of a couple of colors to make at least 2.  I am going to look for a pretty but easy afghan pattern to make one for next winter.  I want it fairly tight with not alot of open looks to it so it will be warm to wrap up in.  We truly had a mild winter and last year it was mostly mild, so I just know a cold one has to be coming. 

     It really is spring like but will soon be hot.  Spring just doesn't seem to last very long anymore.  All the trees, grasses and weeds are coming out and those with allergies are suffering a bit right now.  My windows are open most of the time now, I still close them at night as it can really cool down.  But I just love having the sound of the outdoors where I can hear it.  Our heifer's are calving right now too, so far we have 3. They are so cute when they are babies, lol.  You can't ever get close to them though, as the mommas are super protective.  JD's seen come coyotes lately, but so far the mommas have done a great job of keeping the little ones safe.  There is a canyon north of the house, quite a ways and often the coyotes will have a litter or two down in there and at night you can hear the pups crying out.  You use to hear the oil wells at night too, but lately alot of them run on a timing system and they are not as noticeable as when they were going all the time.  It can get quite noisy at night with all the sounds, but you often just get use to it and eventually it will lull you to sleep. 

     That is pretty much how my world turn for today.  There is never anything on TV for Friday's although we do like to watch this show called Storage Wars.  It's mostly repeats right now though.  May something good will start on Fridays over the next few months.  Anyone like the next OWN network that is Oprah's new adventure?  I watch a few shows on it, but it is showing alot of other network shows too.  It's ok but not what I felt it was hyped up to be.  Till tomorrow then.

Love and Hugs,  Nancze





Ok I finally figured out how to add some photos to my blog.  Above are the lights of my life.  *smiles*  Preston, who is 7, is my Daughter's son Emily and his Dad is Michael.  Just below you see Eli, who is 4, and Madison, who is 7.  They are my son's, Cliff, children and their mom is Valarie.  Emily is expecting Sept 22 and giving Preston a brother or sister.  Emily does ask for prayers for a good pregnancy and not to have twins,  lol.  They run on both sides of the famly.  I think if there were 2 beautiful and healthy babies she will be able to handle it.  *smiles*

I have been kind of debating on whether I should post at night for the previous day, as I do tend to find myself awake alot late at night, or I wake up in the night and usually sit up for while.  Or blog in the mornings.  It's hard to decide since I usually do both.  I just want to find the most effective time. 

I did get out today and ventured into town to have lunch with my daughter.  We ate at the local Pizza Hut.  I usually go there since I don't get out that often and I love pizza and don't get it often enough.  I don't need it though, all those calories, but it's so rare I don't think it really hurts and it doesn't seem to effect my diabetes.  It was beautiful today, I don't know if it made it to the 70's but I am sure it was close.  Tomorrow is suppose to be a pretty day too.  If someone is at the animal shelter I plan to have my hubby take me down there to see about fostering a cat.  I need a good mouser,  lol  my luck though it won't hunt them.  I hope so.  They have been bad this year. 

Tonight Survivor was on.  The girls finally won both challenges and didn't have to go to council finally.  It's really boosted their moral and they needed it.  They had some really nasty storms tonight too.  The guys have a tarp so they invited the girls to join them.  They guys also give them fire often.  They are getting a bit tired though of giving the girls so much and getting nothing back.  But not sure what the girls have the guys need except maybe a cook,  lol  It has been interesting that both camps are close on the same beach.  I'm not as into this time as I usually am.  Can't decide who I like the most.  The gals haven't been getting along to well.  It's a curse I think when you try to get a group of woment together and not have some kind of conflict.  I wonder if it's in the female gene to mistrust other women,  lol... 

I added a link to my dear friend Vicki,  if you love to write, or would like to improve your writing skills, or just need some inspiration you need to visit her blog.  I love to visit and read all the information and inspiring quotes from great writers.  I'm not the best in the world when it comes to writing. but I would love to learn more and give it a real go one day.  Who knows

Well that is how my world turned yesterday.  I hope today is a blessing to you and thank you to my sweet blogging friends who have been visiting.  I truly love to hear from you and love to visit.  Take care...

Love and Hugs  Nancze 

Happy Leap Year Day!

    Or however it should be said, lol..   I did not even realize it was a leap year until this morning.  Oh well, what's one more day to the usual cycle of things, right?  I appreciate how Darylynn put all the new stars with their partners on the new season of DWTS.  I still am not greatly impressed but like her I am glad to see the pros return.  I'm sure I'll watch, just not sure how much.  Last season I usually watched the night of when someone went home.  It kepted me up pretty well.  I also recorded alot of it too so I didn't miss anything of other interest to me. :-) 
     How sad that Branson was so badly hit with Tornado's last night.  Many places on the strip damaged and old downtown.  but they will rebuild.  My prayers for the families who lost loved ones.  I have a sister in law that lives in a town just right next to Branson and she works out of Branson.  I am hoping that they are ok and their home.  I believe so from what I can gather on the news.  Another town in Kansas was hit badly too.  I really hate Spring due to the tornado season.  They are so destructive not just with property, but with lives.  I have noticed the increasing number of states that have had tornado's hit that are not usually targets of this type of weather.  It seems to be increasing all over.  I've always lived in areas that are part of what is called Tornado Alley, but seems they can hit anywhere.  You do learn to be very respectiful of them and the warnings.  We've been experiencing alot of earthquakes here in Oklahoma too.  I believe the only thing we might be safe from here is a Tsunami, but probably shouldn't totally rule it out. :-)
     I hope everyone is saying prayers so that Syria will allow those killed reporters to be allowed to come home for a proper burial.  Also to let go those two who are injured.  We gave Bin Laden a proper burial according to his faith.  I don't understand those countries.  Why they have no regard for anyone else but themselves.  I keep hearing that all islamic people are not like that, in fact the majority are are good law abiding.  This is suspect is true.  It's just that their govts. sure are fanatical, but maybe ours is to them.  I don't know.  I just don't understand having no repect for others or human life.  I know God has it all in control.  I just can't help but express how I don't understand. 
     Well I kept the car today and hope to get out for a bit this afternoon.  It is suppose to reach the 70's today.  Not a day to just sit in the house for sure.  Hope you all have a good one. 

Love and Hugs.

The Sun Peeked out!

      Rain was predicted yesterday and today and all day yesterday it was cloudy and rainy looking as it was today right up till Sunday down when the Sun did shine a bit through some open spaces in the clouds.  It was spring temps too.  I just know another cold spell has to hit, but maybe I'll luck out and it won't. hahaha...  Tomorrow it is suppose to reach into the 70's, wow I am keeping the car tomorrow and taking a ride.  Of course The Oklahoma wind is blowing like crazy.  Rodgers and Hammerstein really nailed this state in their song Oklahoma.  The winds do sweep down the plains.  In fact a couple of days we had quite the dust storms.  I would hope that we would never see it as bad as it was in the dust bowl days.  I pray that we don't, though sometimes I wonder when they are plowing all around here getting ready to plant and it's been pretty dry over the past few years. 
     Not much going on today.  I actually napped a couple of times.  I need to work on some crocheting or see about a good book to start reading.  I rediscovered my photobucket account and have all my cute little Sadie girl graphics I would like to use, but am not sure where to link them back to.  If anyone can tell me would be appreciated.  I know she has a craft blog here on blogspot, but am not sure she does graphics anymore.  I'd really like to use my weekday and weather ones.   Till next time.

Love and Hugs,

My Oscar Dish

     I taped the Oscars and the 3 hour red carpet show on E in hopes I would get to see all the gowns.  I was kind of disappointed this year as the whole Oscar Affair just seemed to lack something for me.  Most of the gowns were so lovely that for me it's hard to pick just one.  Jane Seymore was in this awesome red dress and Cameron Diaz's and Jlo's were very pretty too.  But one I really like was a white silver worn by Guillanna Ranci the hostess of E news.  I loved the spray like design on the shoulders and just the all over shape.  Of course nothings really elegant would look good on me,  lol...  Being over weight, well clothes just are not flattering unless it's a MooMoo. *smiles*  As far as actresses and their clothes, I have always wondered how many actually use a stylist.  4 appeared on the E news red carpet special, there was this panel of a stylist, actress, Guillianna and Kelly Osbourne, discussing the different gowns.  And those that use a stylist, I think good heavens what do they make!!  lol  They must charge quite a bit from what I can tell, and they never have to buy the clothes,  All the fabulous dresses are on loan! I always though for years that the actresses bought them.  Well maybe some do, but I bet the majority don't.  I bet the main reason they are always asked who are they wearing is for advertisement,  lol....
     The show itself was pretty good.  I liked that Billy Crystal was the host again.  Funny but with good taste.  I doubt I ever see the movie that won "The Artist"  and though it might be very excellent, I would of preferred seeing "The Help" get the recognition it truly deserved.  I was upset that Viola Davis did not win best Actresses.  She really deserved it.  Meryl is a great actress but the role of Abileen was much more......,  oh I can't think of the words I want to say.  Margaret Thatcher was a great woman in an age where women were not suppose to be as important in the world of politics as men.  Yet Abileen was a woman who had much more to overcome in my opinion.  And Ms Davis's portrayal was so compassionate and beautifully done.
    Many of the movie's that were nominated I have not seen.  I want very much to see "The War Horse", "Hugo" and "The Descendants"  I usually have to wait till they come out on DVD before I see them though as I rarely go to the movie theater anymore. 
    As for the rest of my Sunday, my world turned rather slowly.  I napped a bit and over all just didn't feel all that good.  I'm so happy to see several ole blogging friends finding me.  I so enjoy visiting them and seeing what they are doing.  One is getting to go on a trip to Hawaii!!  I'm so excited for her and a bit jealous.  I would love a trip to the islands and just spend all my time lying on the beach and enjoying the ocean.  Well till tomorrow.  take care and I send...

Love and Hugs

Clumsy

     I was able to get outside for awhile yesterday evening.  Emily stayed for a bit when she came to pick up Preston.  We Pick him up from school on Friday's, well actually JD does as Friday is one of his days off.  She and her Dad got his 22 hand gun and did some practice shooting.  JD had a plastic BB hand gun that he was teaching Preston with, but he just wasn't able to remember some of the basic gun rules like don't point at anyone, don't run with the gun and don't throw it.  So I think he'll just stay with Grammie and observe for awhile longer, until he gets how to behave with a gun down pat.  JD, Emily and my son Cliff all like to do shooting.  Cliff being a policeman is well versed in gun etiquette.  I am not interested so don't shoot with them.  It's rather rare to do it too because of the cost of ammunition.  
     It was cool with the wind, but I had a hooded jacket on and sat in the sun, so wasn't to cold.  It was nice just to be out in the fresh air.  I was getting up from this metal bench I was sitting on and turned catching my foot on the side of the bench and fell.  I hit my right leg and cheek and messed up my glasses again.  Em and her Dad got me up easily enough, but I just get very unstable at times and worry about falling.  Luckily I didn't break anything and am just sore all over, especially my right upper leg, which I think is going to bruise up.  I got my glasses straightened out too, thank goodness.  I didn't use my walker going out, but it wouldn't of made a difference if I had had it there or not.  Just a clumsy accident. 
    I got a list of some friends blog from another friend.  i hope to get started visiting and they me.  I have a lot of former blog friends on FB so I posted a status feed telling my friends that I am back.  I hope to hear from some of them over time. 
     Being sore I am not doing much today.  Spending time on the computer.  There is just so little of interest to watch on tv on the week-ends and to be honest it's not much better  during the week.  Just to many reruns of old shows that I like, but you can only watch old reruns just so much.  After a while it's just doesn't hold your interest.  You'd think with having direct tv with all those channels you'd just having a never ending list of things to watch.  Funny I guess I am just to picky.  JD loves the History channel and watches it the most. Anything military or with guns too.  
    Guess I'll go make some visits then take a nap.  I don't sleep to well most nights and I've kind of gotten into the habit of napping every day since I quit work, lol... Hope your day is going well. 

Love and Hugs