thinking out loud .......

it just might be autumn.....i say cautiously.  we've had seriously hot spells all through September, but on this quiet Sunday morning it feels calm, rain is in the air.......Bruce hasn't been able to get here to mow the scraggly goat yard.  Sigh, what can I say, I just now made some attempts at taking care of business to maintain Sparrow Cottage.

dishes in the thingy......clothes washing.  bedroom tidied, made me go go through the bodywash machine.  like a car wash, except in the bathroom........put on clean comfy clothes.  trash to curb........got a brand new cool glass of water. 

bruce has a new job, he likes it very much......why?  primarily because he gets to work indoors - feel good in an air conditioned and heated environment again.  he's doing maintenance, all kinds for Victoria's Secrets all over Georgia.  yay, Bruce!

oh my goodness, I just jumped, he's here......he is bringing equipment to the back patio.  startled me......glad he's here, afraid my neighbors might carry signs and protest my yard otherwise.

been a long time since i was invited to a party.  I missed Stella's party last year, so I wanted to go.  Sam came too, Sara & Derian declined as this is their 12th Wedding Anniversary and they already had special plans.  It was very festive.......so nicely decorated.  The living room furniture had been moved to make room for dancing, the chairs surrounded the perimeter to create seating.  The kitchen table was covered in appetisers........another table held desserts.....one big cake, smaller cupcakes, specialty treats......a huge jar of pink & champagne covered gumballs.  lots of pretty fun decorations throughout.  one gent set up a special machine to play their Columbian party music.......her children created a video to honor their mother, special memories......from when they were little to graduation, turning 21....going off to college and so on.  it was very sweet and really good!  a very caring tribute to family and to Stella!  Stella even almost got me dancing, I was moving my feet, but my hips were not interested at all......but when she tried to spin me, Sam stepped in and finally agreed to dance for a bit.  He may be shy when it comes to dancing, but  even he knew he had to save me from twirling.  Nobody wants Momma to fall down.......nobody!  Their was sangria, bottles of rum, soft drinks......wine.......I enjoyed my usual water, which suited me just fine!

then after awhile a buffet supper was served......two savory dishes, one with fresh squash & pasta in a creamy sauce with parmesan on top, the other dish was rice based, with carrots,  onions, chicken, mushrooms.......it was surprisingly light and delicious too!  there was fruit, cheese......croissants......yummy!  wish with all my heart that i spoke spanish........it was like stepping into another culture, every one was so nice to us.  i've been to parties where people just mill around without talking much.  this was not like that.  as guests came in Stella took them around to make introductions, lots of names exchanged and the shaking of hands.  it added a graciousness that we can all learn from.  we had interesting conversations with a lot of guests......stella is a wonderful hostess!  by ten i was ready to go home.........but couldn't leave until we saw the video, that added another hour and a half to the night. 

i woke up later in a lot of pain, but i'm still so glad i went.  it shook me out of my stupor....the sameness of most of my days!  tomorrow there is a visitation for a lost OWLS member.  we actually lost two members last week, makes me so sad.  Lyle died on Sept. 30th and Jackie died a couple of days later.  Jackie's visitation is tomorrow and the funeral is Tuesday at 2 pm.  Stella comes to clean on Tuesday and to help me pack up items for my niece.  Clothing for her new job.  Jessica's new job begins on the 15th, so I'd better get that done! 

i feel plain old weird.  tired, but not as bad as i expected.  feels like a good day to lay low and go even slower than usual.  sort of wanting to go see the downton abbey movie, but i can wait a bit longer.  going to Helen on the 18th.........a lot to do to go.  a lot of extra praying to get to go...........i missed last year and really want to go this time.  it's only four days, but the extra energy needed is daunting.  i have an eye appointment coming up........Friday of this week I think.....they told me to allow two hours for the visit.  i just might have new glasses before the month ends!  which reminds me i have to take my library books back. 

i finally got that library card and checked out two large print novels, read one, not sure if i'll get the second one read before it's due on the 9th.......and i have to go to the tag office.  i got the new tag, the guy promised to get me a handicapped tag, but obviously forgot, cause the one that arrived in the mail is not for handicapped folks at all.  sigh.......the world is not a perfect place.  i am not perfect, sometimes we wish it would all go a little more smoothly though........a big week.

let's see, return the library books tomorrow, go to the tag office......change into dressy respectful lady clothes for the visitation from 5-8 tomorrow.  a lot to do.  goodness.  pray pray pray.

how are  you?  not sure anyone is still here, but if you are.......HI!!!! Miss YOU!