Another Sleepless Night
Not being able to sleep seems to be the only reason I blog anymore. Apparently at my age, you only need about 4 hours per night, who knew? I had a milestone birthday a couple of months ago – the big 5-0. I wouldn’t announce this to the world, but it is so depressing. (If you say that to anybody, they just respond “Well, it beats the alternative.”) I guess, but it makes you think about all the stuff you will never do because now you are too old. Okay, change the subject NOW.
Grandkids are the highlight of my life. They bring such joy to my heart. I am also filled with affection for many of my little tikes I teach. One of these days I am going to give Tim a heart attack by bringing one of them home to live with us. So many of them live in such bad situations – it just breaks your heart. A friend of mine – single mom- is working 4 jobs to support not only her own kids, but a little boy that was a friend of the family of her daughter who needed a place to live. So she took him in – doesn’t get any money for it because it’s unofficial. Just works ‘round the clock to pay the bills. I really admire that. I think I would do that if I had the energy and if my husband wouldn’t divorce me.
I’ve been getting more out of church lately than I have in a while. The last couple of sermons have really been on topics I needed to hear – worrying and judging others. I guess prayer is the answer to both of those. It’s pretty much the answer to everything. Our Sunday school class is really great – I can’t say enough good things about the Ray Vanderlaan videos we’ve been using for the past few years. He will be in Birmingham in January and a group of us will be going down to the conference – hopefully will get to meet him.
I’ve been pretty bummed not to be in our singing group anymore. Now they have 2 new guys who are awesome and have gigs all the time and will be doing a CD in a few days. Makes me really sad not to be a part of it.
Let’s see – what else is going on? Just found out my niece is having her 3rd baby in March. Thank goodness for Facebook – I would never know anything. I haven’t even met her second child yet, but at least I can see the pics on Facebook. Speaking of that – one of my brothers actually joined last week!! It’s so weird for Mike to be on there. I doubt he’ll be very active on it, but still. . . FB is practically my only connection to some of my nieces and nephews – they live all over the U.S. and we rarely get together anymore (sad face), but at least I can keep up with them a bit.
Work is going well – I’ve really been enjoying it the past couple of years. I mean, sure there’s a stressful day once in a while, but for the most part I really enjoy it. I guess it’s a good thing since we will never have the money to retire. Kids – here’s a tip: if you are bad with money, DON’T marry somebody who is also bad with money. You’ll always be broke. Especially if you raise 2 kids who are unable to support themselves or their children. . . . Oh well, so much to be thankful for – just need to focus on that.
Well, these ramblings in the wee hours of the morning are not especially productive. We have the day off tomorrow – gonna TRY to blast my husband out of his studio and make him take me somewhere. So tired of being a music widow. Anyway, my one reader will undoubtedly be thinking that this blog is all about me – whining and self centered. I don’t care. It’s my blog and I’ll whine if I want to. There! Song title for ya. Good night.
A couple of months ago? It was like 6 months ago and your nearly 51! But don’t worry about it.. It’s better than the alternative………….
| Posted 4 months, 4 weeks agoYou always know just what to say. thanks, man
| Posted 4 months, 4 weeks agoMy goal in life is to make people happy by encouraging words.
| Posted 4 months, 3 weeks agoI meant to say “It beats the alternative” After 50 no one seems to care. All the skin care commercials and insurance commercials and general television looks at 40′s as the jumping off point and 50 is never mentions unless it’s the 50 to 80 crowd. See you at Morning side. (if you know what I mean.)
First of all, I won’t be able to afford Morningside. I’ll be in the cardboard box in the alley. Second of all, it’s true. Once you’re 50, who cares? Seriously – certain things just don’t matter anymore. It’s kind of freeing, actually. Tonight I will wear an outfit that doesn’t match, but I know ain’t nobody looking at no 50-year-old broad anyway, so who cares?
| Posted 4 months, 3 weeks agoI know, my class reunion is coming up in 2 weeks and dread some of those women that didn’t look so good in 2006 I am pretty sure they did not improve over the past five years. Hoping Ole Thel’s gonna be there so she can see how successful I have become. Gonna wear my Eye talian suit. It’s just great for dancing you know, the dip and stuff. Harry and Romona Beckner and all the gang and can’t wait to hear the band. They always sound good. Oh! and my monogrammed shirts. Everyone will be impressed with me.
| Posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago