Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Gotta Have A Plan!
A warm 80 degrees on the thermometer tucked in the corner of the front porch! A glance out the french doors revealed new visitors to the steps by our deck.
A smile begins to grow on my face as I discover that Miss Yellow Daisy and her baby sister have chosen our little garden to appear in. I have never had yellow daisies around the dome so how they got here will remain a mystery. But I’m sure I will welcome them every day that they decide to visit.
The Butterfly bush has finally grown higher than the stake beside it that reminds me not to run over it with the mower again. In the Spring while mowing I took it down to the ground. I was sure I was going to have to go buy another one to replace it but after a few weeks I spied little green leaves growing among the brown stems of last year’s plant. So now it is a little behind in the growth cycle but valiantly trying to catch up.
I have a pot of Mushroom/Barley soup on the stove. Don’t get too excited it is from a box not scratch. Just waiting for Jay to get out of dialysis. I figure a little soup, a ham/Swiss cheese sandwich, and a lettuce/pineapple salad should put some legs under him after the session. I have oven fried chicken planned for supper so that is an easy dish. Haven’t figured out anything else to go with it but I have a few rice dishes by Knorr to chose from. I’ll tell you I’m a real non gourmet when it comes to cooking. I think I could live happily on fruit and toast. ( That is with a little chocolate and cashews thrown in!)
As I type I’m listening to the Best Of Bread album and remembering days when I was younger and had a happier outlook on life. Not that I’m unhappy now but it seems that laughter, the ability to relish what is ahead tomorrow, and knowing that I will be creating new memories not relying on old ones is an important part of my life that has started slipping through the cracks. I struggle to be light and humorous now when it came most naturally in years past. I guess an attitude adjustment is sorely needed—not to mention a swift kick in the ass that someone else is going to have to give me because I can’t reach that far!!! Bear with me I’m going to work on the sour puss and place my teeth out for a little sunshine ( I mean smile more—you wouldn’t like to see my teeth out believe me).
I guess I miss my oldest brother who never ended a call without a good joke or two. Or it could be the old women thing—I miss my family and friends. I think my choice of lifestyle has contributed to the situation. I mean I’m happy to spending time in my own corner but I really need to interact with others around me. I guess I’m going to have to go visit someone. Just sit, have coffee, and share laughter with another human.
I gotta have a plan!
