A little town needs

Yesterday I kept an appointment with Livingston Hearing Aids  just to do a scheduled cleaning. They had moved to a  building they had purchased since my last appointment, It is really a nice building, but much too large for the once a week appointments they are doing in Grants,NM. As I left I said, its too bad you can't share the building with an optometrist. The one we had retired several  months ago. The closest one now is 100 miles away. We really do badly need an eye doctor here.When our last one left he wasn't able to sell his practice.This building would be a great place for someone who wants to live in a small town.

In the meantime, I love the attention I get from Livingston Hearing Aids and Chris Gurley, even though I only see him every six months.

Old vs New

 I wonder if anyone else is experiencing people they have not talked to in a long time coming back into their life? I noticed this especially after creating my new online group. I love the mix of members, old and new. I have also noticed this trend in my everyday life as well. Something strange is going on and I haven't exactly figured it out yet.

One more time

On August 18th I tried one more time to create an online group to encourage members to share their thoughts. This time I titled it, Answer This, and kept it public instead of private. The only rule is to be courteous to other members. I want people to just ask questions that they may have, thus encouraging members to reply. So far the group has 19 members. This is my second attempt at creating an online group so we will see what happens. I am following my intuition and hope for the best. So far I really like the mix of members..

Happy heavenly birthday

Today would have been my grandmother's birthday. She left earth in 1984. She is probably the ancestor who taught me the most. In recent years I have learned about a fact that she kept secret during her life. This secret has caused another to also claim her as their grandmother. No way Jose! I am not sharing my relationship and experiences with you! All you have is a name. You know nothing about the woman I called Nana!

Happy heavenly birthday Nana!

Time marches on

In a couple of weeks my youngest grandson will move on from his teen years. I haven't heard from him in the last year but I have strong memories of doing everything I could to encourage his every talent, whether it was sports or his creative abilities. Even if he doesn't remember, I do. I did what I was supposed to do as his grandmother, even filling in for his mother when necessary, because she had to work.

It is odd how people who weren't even there can suddenly appear and influence a young mind. Well anyway, if I don't see you Colin, I hope you have a very happy 20th birthday! 

Money money money

This is going to be an expensive week. First, my dog needs a haircut. Poor thing can barely see with all that hair! Next I am shelling out more than I planned on to have my septic tank pumped. Not having any problems, but it is time, before I do. Finally, I hope, I am waiting to find out how much a replacement kitchen window will cost me. I should have had it done last year, but with new siding, skirting and a roof it was just too much all at once. I know the price of the double pane window has gone up, but that's my fault for waiting.

I am so glad I learned how to save for a rainy day at a young age. I just realized that the last stimulus check, which I didn't spend, will pay for everything. That's pretty cool!

Goodbye

According to a post on Ancestry.com I died in 2007. I wonder, does that mean I no longer have to pay my monthly bills?

This just goes to show how true things are on this site. What people post is often ridiculous!!

Relationships

I am just finishing a wonderful Kindle book, "The Mother I Could Have Been", by Kerry Fisher. Lately I am finding that there is a good reason why I have been led to books I am choosing to read. This is an excellent book for anyone who has lost touch with their children for one reason or another. Although the details are different, I have no trouble relating to the plot.

I just found a laughable quote about raising children that I want to share. It was, "No one has any idea. Everyone is just throwing mud at the wall and hoping some good sticks. If they are lucky they end up with kids who aren't a danger to society."

I don't know any perfect mothers. Everyone makes mistakes on the journey to raising their children. I know I am not the only one who has experienced a relationship that has come to an end. Something toward the end of of this book really got my attention. The daughter was looking for her mother after many years of non-communication and discovered she was no longer living. It caused me to wonder how my relatives would feel under those similar conditions.

Weeds be gone

Living in New Mexico, we are getting afternoon showers. It's great for the plants and trees but not so good at discouraging weeds to grow. It's been so hot I hadn't been able to attend to the unwanted growth until last week. With determination I have most of the front yard under control- until next time. I even made some organic weed killer for the crawly weeds that I couldn't get. I hope it works. 

This morning the yard looks better even though I still have a few things to attend to. The men who put in my new siding last year really messed up the shrubs. It will take time for them to look normal again. At least most of the weeds are gone!