LIFE CHANGES

Life changes (n.)

Life changes (v.)

Doesn't matter which it is - noun or verb - they are changes. Things are different from what they used to be. Some are better. Some not so much.

One day you wake up and wonder where the time has gone. Seems like it was just yesterday your children were tiny. All of a sudden you realize they're all grown up and have turned into very wonderful responsible adults with children of their own.

Time has flown. Life has moved on. Some things you used to be able to do aren't so easy any more. You can still do them, you just have to plan it out and be careful. You pace yourself.

People you have known and loved are not around any more. You miss them. You meet new people. They don't take the places of the others, they make their own spaces.

Places you have lived, and places you have traveled to change. You go back to visit and they're either all built up and you don't recognize anything or they've been ignored and aren't in such great shape.

So. Life changes. We grow up. We have families. We get older. If we are fortunate and very lucky (I am) , we have a soul mate to go through life with. (I do) I love you Golfer!

You look for the positive. Remain optimistic! Yes your children are all grown. But hey! you can now delegate and let them take over worrying about details! (I recently did just that!)

Enjoy the small things.

Eat some ice cream if you want it. Or chocolate! Sometimes someone will say my almost 101-year-old mother shouldn't be eating a certain thing. I figure why the hell not? She's almost 101!

So. Here we are a few months into Golfer's retirement. Are things different? A little. We've adapted. I love him and love having him around more. Does he miss work? I don't think he misses the job; it had been getting kind of stressful. I think he probably misses some of the people.

So we're living our lives. It isn't always flashy and exciting, but it's loving and comfortable.

Stay safe out there!

BUSY WEEK!

Hey, all!

I haven't written much lately. But the few of you who read this blog already know that! I swear whatever goes on in Bikini's head is contagious. We tease her about writing her emails in her head and not sending them. I've been thinking of lots of things I want to write about, but just haven't done it.

This past week was pretty busy -- work for me, all the regular/normal stuff to do around the house, trips to the "Y", some physical therapy for Golfer, and some golf for him. Then on Thursday the work started on replacing our heating and A/C system. It was close to ninety humid degrees that day. Our heating equipment is in the attic. We had been told it would be a two day job, but the man in charge told us at the end of the day, after they finished, that since it was so hot they wanted to get it done for us. It works fine! On Friday they came with the new water heater and got that job done. Golfer is now working on paperwork for the incentives, rebates and refunds.

Our furry kids have been busy with guard duty. They post themselves at the windows and keep watch. We have a little tiny baby bunny living under our deck. He is sooooo cute! I have to think he has a family somewhere and didn't just end up here in our yard by himself. He looks healthy and is helping to keep the grass trimmed. For some reason our furry kids feel threatened by him and get all excited when he makes an appearance.

Mom doesn't have a computer, but I want to wish her a very Happy Mother's Day anyway. I wish we lived closer; but I'll call her tomorrow.

And speaking of mothers... I'd also like to take the opportunity to tell Bikini and Nurse J how proud I am of them and that I think they are both great mothers to our grandchildren! Love you both!

Take care and stay safe!