Time to bloom!

This clematis is "supposed" to bloom in the spring. This one and only flower is blooming in December. Nature has a way of letting us know when the time is right for an action or decision. I've realized that if I'm having a hard time with a decision then it's not the right time to make it. Getting older sort of makes me feel young again when I say "No, I don't feel like it." So I don't need a reason and I don't need to explain. I just don't feel like it, I may never feel like it, or I may feel like it on Tuesday. Ah, wisdom.  

Luka Love

My niece brought her baby to me. I remember holding her as a baby so it was very joyful when she put him in my arms. At one point we were under the umbrella and I put my knees up so I could rest him on them facing me and talk to him. He started to squawk. So I turned him around so he could see all the trees and he was quietly looking all around. This is me talking to him and telling him all about the big wide world. There were other pictures but this one is my favorite.  It is the beginning of a beautiful relationship. 

Lazy to Do

Image found on Pinterest.

There is nothing that can slow time down or speed it up. The best we can do is accept that each day is an opportunity to spend time as we see fit. Stay busy, stay lazy... I choose lazy. Lazy to me is puttering in the garden, reading a good book, taking a walk, picking blueberries, or other leisurely activities. I've lived the busy life and now I choose the lazy life. I've earned it.

"I want people to see my natural and ordinary pace, however off the track it is.  I let myself go as I am.  My intention is to pass pleasantly, not laboriously, what life I have left." Montaigne, Essays

Better Safe Than Sorry

Pandemic 2019: If it's hard for you to stay home, pretend getting a call saying you've tested positive for Covid-19. Anyone you've been in contact with (including family and friends) could catch the virus from you and could die.  If you get sick will medical personnel help you or ask "Why didn't you stay home?" Don't put others in harm's way.

It's not the event that defines us, but rather the way we respond.

My World

Because I'm still staying at home due to the Coronavirus, my world, though small, is even smaller now. I feel like I'm caught in a reflection of what life was just a month ago.  I'm doing some work from home so that's good. I'm thankful that although I've lost BIG $$ in my investments I  have time for them to recover. I have food, a roof over my head, and a steady retirement income.  I'm able and glad to help others by making donations to my church food bank.

This situation will pass and how we cope will be forever remembered in history.

You've Got a Friend

The college is closed because of the Coronavirus so I guess I'm unemployed. Here I am in the house alone (I'm good with that) and all I see are the projects that I said I didn't have time for. I'm cleaning out clutter. Do I really need an owner's manual for a hot water heater that I haven't had for over 17 years?

Although I'll miss the human contact that work and church provide I'm reminded by this silly card, which I love, that friends come in all shapes, sizes, and species.

Splurge

I tend to be frugal although some would say miserly. But the thing is I have to be in the mood to spend money. And once I get started I just roll with it. So far this new year (and we're only in February) I've replace a 15 year old couch, 25 year old tables, 15 year old window treatments, and am working on having my master bathroom updated. One sunny afternoon I looked into my "new" den. The light was shining on my flowers. I thought "Wow! This is my favorite spot in the world." I am so grateful for and blessed with a quiet, simple life. I've made it to a healthy 65 so everything else is just gravy.

P.S. Every time I make I new post I look at Casey's page.  I miss her.