A WEEK OFF, SAD NEWS, LET THERE BE WARMTH

Well I've had a week off from work and as usual, I have not come anywhere's near to getting the things done on my "to do" list. I haven't even slept in much (even at the insistance of John)....some day I will learn to relax. I hope it's soon because on the nights when I've really gotten a good 8 hours of sound sleep, the next morning seems so wonderful. I guess there is a lot of truth in "as you get older, your body needs more rest". (I say that as I sit here and yawn profusely)! I have managed to read some great books....Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat, Pray and Love" and right now I am reading Jodi Picoult's "Change of Heart"...wow both such grand writers. I could truly do that for an entire week.....read and write (hmmmm....wonder what holds me back from doing just that???

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Last night I signed on to my computer, which I've don't do near as often as I used to, and read some of the blogs I follow........only to discover that the writer of my favorite blog lost her sweet mother this week. From your writings about taking care of her in these last few months, I know you loved her dearly and she was loved by everyone who knew her and met her. I grew to love her too. My thoughts, prayers and heart go out to you Bonnie.

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At long last it appears that we will finally be getting a few days of really decent (Texas-like) weather. Tomorrow, Sunday and Monday is predicted to be into the 70's and 80's.
Hallelujah!!! Hallelujah!!!

There is just something about warm weather....the feel of the sun on your skin (covered with UV protection of course). It makes you feel healthy and alive. And for a gal who lived most of her life in the south....it feels like going home! Now don't get me wrong, Maine is my home now and I love everyone and everything about it (except for the snow and cold!)....I have to be honest. If I could find a place that had Maine's mild summers and Texas' mild winters ....wouldn't that be like heaven.

Well it's my last weekday off for a while and it's nearing 10:00, so I guess I should get out of my jammies and try to get something productive done......an art project perhaps!

As my old friends Roy and Dale used to say.....

"Happy trails to you until we meet again

Happy trails to you, keep smiling until then

Who cares about the clouds when we're together?

Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.

Happy trails to you, 'til we meet again."