Relaxing

I've spent my weekend doing a whole lot of nothing, lol. I have the holiday off to but I just feel like I need to get my head here. This whole week has been off for me.

June's coming fast and with it comes awards ceremonies and graduation and parties. Next week is the awards ceremony for the youngest, then end of the month is graduation and the day after the party.

I've been looking for a nice light weight dress for the awards ceremony and his graduation. Everything in the stores is some kind of heavy knit. I don't like much of anything knit for the summer. And this summer I think is going to be a really hot one. We've already hit over 90 for two days and it's not even June yet! I don't think this is going to be a normal summer for us. Hotter than normal, yeah. Anyway, I found one dress, but I need two. Only because all the nice dresses I have I've worn previous years. Can't have the same dress on in different years, lol.

My solution is to make myself something. I have lots of fabric stashed away, so I've been going through that and pulling fabric out. Even got the machine out. I figure I've got all this time I may as well be productive. And I think hubby will be glad to have me out of his hair for awhile to, lol. So, making a dress or top and skirt is the plan for this week.

When I was at the conference I picked up the book that was written by the speaker for the weekend. She actually has written three books, but I hesitated to buy all three thinking that if she didn't write as well as she spoke, I would have three books I'd never read. Well, I should have gotten all her books. I'm more than half way through her book and I'm really enjoying it. Problem is, I can only handle so much and then I have to stop. Her husband was one of the people who lost their life in 9/11. They had been married 5 years. At the time she didn't really know God, but through this tragic event in her life she has come to know him and now has her own Christian speaking ministry. And she's a Jersey girl, lol. She lives about an hour from where I used to.

We were talking in Church this morning and everyone who went to this past conference is going next year again. We have to hold our reservations about a year in advance. Told hubby I was going again and he's fine with it. Also informed hubby of the summer plans and he seems to be ok with that to. A lot of trips to PA this summer. I've been thinking about taking 2 weeks and going in July to visit my parents. In September I have a cousin coming in from out West who I haven't seen since I was a kid. She's coming to see her mom and mine. Our mom's are twins and neither one of them is really well right now. And if I go back again in Sept, then that will be the last trip until after the snow. Unless something happens.

Some of the women in church want to go to another conference in October, but I'm not going to that one. I don't want any commitments until I know for sure that mom's gotten through this problem with her heart first. And, that's a lot of trips to. Hubby probably won't be going with me in July to moms but I'm hoping he goes in Sept. The Sept trip will not be as long because we all will be in school then. We can't be missing to much time from that.

Guess that's about all that's been happening for now. Going to relax and work on my baby blanket some more.

Short post

I spent the weekend up North at a Christian Woman's Conference. This was the first time I went, but it won't be the last. It was tiring, but so worth it. Can't explain the sense of peace I felt all weekend.

Of course, coming home and back the reality and it was real hard to keep that peaceful feeling, lol.

Anyway, a few pics.

The pic on the left is a view of the lake as we were going out the driveway.

Another view of the lake. This one is under all the pine trees in front of the Chalet I stayed in.

This is a front view of the Chalet I stayed in. Two separate rooms. One double occupancy and the other single occupancy.

Rainy afternoon

I'm getting old. Much to my surprise, it's true. Hubby and I were outside again today working on the flower beds. I tackled the front bed, which is almost done. I have to get one of the boys out there to get the grass that's growing along the edge of the pavers pulled out. I also had hubby dig the goldenrod out by the roots. What nerve planting itself in my flower beds knowing I'm allergic to it, lol. For the past year I've been taking local honey in my tea which is supposed to reduce or get rid of allergies completely. After about 2 weeks last year I noticed a huge difference. I haven't' stopped using it and I'm hoping this summer I'll be symptom free. I was sneezing a little while pulling the weeds, but if that's the only problem I'm going to have, I'm not going to complain.

My complaint is the aches and pains, especially in my back. Even hubby was complaining and he has to work all night. Took a hot shower which helped some, but the stiffness is creeping in when I sit. But, we are done. Well, I am. Hubby, well hubby has decided to put more dirt, over the mulch and redo the pavers all around the house. It looks nice now that you can see the pavers, but really? There's so much more that needs his attention. And why put dirt over mulch? Don't you mulch to keep the weeds away by letting it build up over time?? Don't know what that mans thinking unless he's just having an urge to dig in dirt. There's always the garden he can dig in, lol.

My poor cat, she just looks so impressed with what I did to her, lol. Actually, she's modeling a baby hat I just knitted.

Had to go into town today to return the memory card that won't work in my camera. Took all the pics off the card and put them on the computer. Now I have a totally empty memory card for my trip this weekend. While I was in town I made one last try to find pj's. Tried Fashion Bug and got a pair of sleep pants for $5.00 and a tank top to sleep in for $5.00 to. I did buy one cotton top, which was clearanced and two pairs of earrings. Couldn't resist. I was really impressed with all the cotton clothing I saw. Even dresses. I don't like to wear knit anything in the summer heat and humidity, to hot. I saw a dress I really liked, marked down. Thought it might be nice for the youngest graduation, but have to wait until I get back from my trip. The youngest has an awards ceremony the first week of June and then graduation the end of June. Need nice COOL and COMFORTABLE dress for these things. I have dresses, but they are not cotton and not cool in any way. I figure if I invest in another dress, it's something else I have for church to. I have one cotton dress I made, to fit me well, that I wear a lot in the summer, but it's not really what I consider "nice." Not for pics anyway.

Tomorrow is packing day. Hubby says he's going to help me. We'll see how much help he's really going to be, lol.

Brand new week

Why is it the work weeks drag on and on and the weekends, poof, gone? This weekend was rather cool so I pretty much stayed inside and tried to keep warm, lol. Sunday was much more pleasant temp wise and spent the day doing errands and shopping for my trip.

Went to walmart to the return the pj's that I bought. Found something else for less money. It was a pink t-shirt and plaid pink pants. The cool part about the pants was you could make capris out of them to. Got up to the register and the cashier says she can't sell them to me. Huh?? So she rings the tag through again and it comes up sale not allowed or something. I'm totally dumbfounded and she says sorry I can't sell you the pants. Since I was getting tired and crabby and I'm in walmart anyway, I told her I didn't want the top either. We get out in the car and the boys were asking me why she didn't call a manager or something. My attitude was if you can't do more than just cash people out, then I don't have to buy that stuff. Problem is, I still need something to sleep in for my trip this weekend. Maybe I can talk hubby into taking me to Fashion Bug when we are in town Wednesday.

So, today was super nice out and I decided to finish weeding the other side of the house this afternoon. I'm happy to say it's all done and all the bulbs are planted. Now to tackle the front:( Even hubby says the front needs some serious help, lol. Maybe Wednesday afternoon, maybe Thursday afternoon. Depends on the weather. I really would much rather do it myself since hubby tend to want to pull all the flowers and leave weeds, lol. Now that I've sat for a little, I'm starting to hurt. Didn't plan on doing all that but once I got going I just kept going.

While I was out I had to rebuy the tomatoes and peppers that the frost got. So every night after dinner I'm bringing everything in and sitting it on the sun room floor for the night. Not taking any more chances now until after Memorial day. That's when everyone around here says it's safe to put plants out. I had gone to Lowe's looking for the replacement veggies, but, surprise surprise, all their veggie plants were hit by the frost to!

Time to go res these old bones.

I choose for this weekend to be a good one

It's the end of a very long and exhausting day. It's been a rather unsettled week for me. Everyone in this house seems to irritate me. Maybe it's me, maybe I just need a break.

Work isn't getting any better. It's gotten worse actually. One person who I go see 3 times a week is now 2 times a week. Family decision, not this persons and it has nothing to do with me. This really upsets me, not because I'm losing time, but I finally got this person into a routine, which is what they really need, and now a decision is made among the family members to change things. There are just some people who need a regular routine. Good side, I have two whole days off. Haven't told hubby yet, he might not take this well, but it's out of my control. God will give me more work when He thinks we need it. Maybe it's hubby who needs to get his priorities straight where the finances are concerned. Things are always tight when he gets back from India. Maybe he should learn to come home when he's supposed to or not plan such long trips. He has to understand things are bad everywhere, not just here. I've done the job hunting thing and everyone will take your application, but no one is hiring. I've got two teenage boys who can't even get an interview for anything. I think they should use their time wisely and get educated and plan for the future.

One good thing is my trip is coming up this week. A whole weekend away. No cooking, cleaning, cavemen with their malfunctions. Just two days of being around other Christian women and learning. I've got my list of things to take all ready. I hope! I keep thinking of other things I need to bring. Went shopping today for the small travel things I need and a new memory card for the camera. Much to my surprise my walmart has anything kodak clearance. No kodak memory cards to be found anywhere. I considered the other memory cards, but only the cheap ones, that won't work in my camera could you actually take off the hook. All the others had some security thing on them that I couldn't even turn around to the back to see what's compatible with. That's the only thing I didn't get today. I did manage to pick up a pair of pj's in the wrong size, so back to walmart I have to go to exchange them. I asked hubby for a small suitcase to take. He brought the suitcase last week. Think he's anxious for me to go, lol? At least I can air it out and start filling it slowly so I'm not cramming everything in on Thursday. Please pray for good weather and no high humidity. I"m not a warm and humid temps kind of gal.

Spoke to mom last week and for now, the doc is going to do the catheterization on her arteries. One of the arteries he has 80% cleared. He will do the other 20% in about another 2 weeks, but he will have to use something different on the end of the cath to remove the blockage because it's packed so tightly. As long as the cath works she won't be looking at surgery. She refuses to tell my brother or sister and has forbidden me to say anything to them. I talk to a cousin on facebook and mom got angry with me that I told her. No one told me not to tell her. My mom is this cousins favorite aunt and she was really upset no one told her. Well, no one told me until after mom was in and out of the hospital and had one cath already done. Just never understand why she keeps this kind of stuff to herself.

Well, I'm tired and the sofa is calling my name. Time to end this day and look forward to a more relaxing weekend.

Prayers please

I've just finished talking to my mom who I haven't spoken to in a while due to missed phone calls. Anyway, I find out she spend the past 4 days in the hospital because of heart problems. She has 3 blocked arteries. They tried the cath but it wouldn't work. They sent her home and told her if she has any pain to come back. She's been having a little pain so she is due back tomorrow. Her options are the stint, balloons, or open heart surgery. She won't know anything until tomorrow as to weather she's staying or being given a surgery date. She's asking for prayers so I'm passing her request along.

I'll update as I know more.

Hot, hot, hot in Upstate NY

Hubby's birthday was yesterday. I made him an angel food cake, from scratch. I don't normally make that cake from scratch because there's just to much beating of the eggs involved. He really enjoyed the cake though. Instead of putting one or two candles on the cake, I found candles that said happy birthday, so I used them thinking they were different. First thing the man said was, "to many candles on the cake." LOL. That really wasn't my intention. Guess next time I need to just use one. Or two that say his age, lol. Anyway, he came home for dinner because I made chicken tikka masala yesterday. In all this heat. I had enough sense to make the cake the day before when it was in the 60's.

This weekend has been in the mid-80's and all I want to do is sleep. Nothing has gotten accomplished. I did some planting Friday night after the sun went down. Now I have to remember to water what I planted. Still have some bulbs left and some petunias which I wanted to take care of this weekend, but I had no idea it was going to be so, so stinkin hot. It feels worse today because there is more humidity today. They are calling for thunderstorms and temps in the 70's for the coming week. Anything to get rid of this heat. Just not ready for it yet.,

Did a little food shopping today, not much in the mood but we were in town, so might as well.

Every morning when the alarm goes off I have to think what day it is. I always want to turn the alarm off and go back to sleep. Guess I need to start having a nap in the afternoons again.