Looking Forward...

Horoscope:

You'll be a little more focused and motivated than usual today. And if you're eager to start making some fresh starts in your life, now's the perfect time to begin making some positive changes for yourself. All your hard work should soon be paying off and you'll finally start receiving all the appreciation you deserve.

You’ll be in a pretty confident and optimistic frame of mind at the moment, and you may even end up being the center of attention right now. Just make sure that you’re able to get your points across today with upsetting others. Mantra: I will fully commit to my own actions.

I love this horoscope, and hope it is true.   I have had the past week off, and am headed back to a busy time at work tomorrow.   I have been enjoying my time with Brooklyn since May, and my week with Chloe.   It was fun having all three kids together a bit as well!    It has been so nice being with the kiddos.   I took today for myself and had a lazy day.   So, I face tomorrow and the week with a renewed spirit!

And, I totally love the mantra!!!!

Conversations with Chloe

Here's one:

Chloe (age ... 7):   Grandma, you know I have a job.
Me:  Really?  Doing what?
Chloe:  Well, I sell things.
Me:  What do you sell?
Chloe:   Well, you know how I sew?  I sew things, and then sell them at my friends house.   I sent out a bunch of invitations and a bunch of people came and bought stuff.  I even bought stuff.
Me:  Really?   Hmm.  I'll have to ask your mom about this job.
Chloe:   Well, only my dad knows.
Chloe:  And, it was a long time ago
Chloe:  We don't do it any more!

Vacation

We had the week off.  It's already Friday, and I don't feel like I got enough time!   I ended up doing a few hours of work a couple times while I was off, which is ok, but then, I kept on getting texts, emails and calls and just decided it could wait.   If it's not an  emergency, it can wait until Monday.  So, now I am already thinking I will be drowning Monday?  I think I should go back rested, with a renewed passion for my job and face each day with a smile!  So...in re-thinking my "vacation", I am enjoying today with Chloe and Brooklyn.   I have been with them all week.  We spent some time today with Elijah and Crystal, too!   Then, tomorrow, I return Brooklyn and Chloe to their parents.   Then, a lonely 2 hour drive home, all alone (hubby got called to work out of town).   To a lonely house.

Last night Brooklyn was talking to me on the couch and I teared up.   It is going to be awfully lonely around here.  He has been here since right before Memorial Day weekend!  

It has been fun with Chloe for the week.   We all enjoyed a quick trip to eastern Nebraska (blogging to follow regarding our trip).   And, then home to relax and just be kids.  

And, for me to be "grammy".   There's nothing better.

Friendships

Do you have friendships that last a lifetime? 

I realized tonight after seeing a friend I miss so much, that I do!   She is the true meaning of friendship, and I connected with her again tonight as if we saw each other yesterday.  I miss her so much, and she moved years ago from me!   We have always been able to talk about anything and everything, and there is never any judgment or envy on either part of us...and just so much joy.  I feel so lucky that I got to see her tonight.  (Our hubbies get along great too, by the way!)   I need to reconnect with  her much more often...

Lots of blogging to come...been busy with work and grandkids, but will be posting lots soon!

Catching up...

Miss me?
I miss you all...
I hate not blogging!!   I feel like a part of me is missing an outlet or something!   More than that, I hate not reading my favorite blogs...so I hope to catch up on them all tonight!

To catch you up on me...

• Still working away...plenty to do each day at my job!
• Learned how to do a couple new things in scheduling (job) last week and I was ever so excited!
• Also setting up a final batch of 110 (plus or minus) laptop computers... need to finish that hopefully this week, but it is not looking like I'll make it, even with extra hours.
• Enjoying having Brooklyn here this summer...he enjoys it too, even on the "ordinary" days, and he is so good.
• It is HOT
• Elijah is as adorable as ever, and starting to play, laugh and smile more!
• Chloe, our little princess athlete was picked to be on a traveling softball team...what an honor!  (Grammy is So Proud!!!)
• Hubby has been working out of town for two weeks...so it's just been me and my little helper.
• Sammy is home and doing better...he is on some meds and will go in for a check up in 2 weeks.
• Our yearly celebration "Heritage Days" is this week...I really don't care for it...and it is SO HOT!!
• Hoping to take a week's vacation next week, regroup and enjoy some time away from work.  Not sure of any plans, though!
• I have been working around/with some different people, and enjoy getting to know them better!
• Reading a new book on the iPad..."Plain Jane"...pretty good so far!
• Did I mention it was HOT??

Have a great day!  

Happy Birthday...late!

I wanted to give a shout out to our beautiful daughter, Tina.  I haven't been blogging well, between work, having Brooklyn here and helping out with Elijah while his parents prepare their new little place (painting and repairing)...so I hope she knows how much we do love her and wish her every happiness...Happy Birthday (July 13) Tina!!! xoxo

Sissy Speaks

This is Sissy.  My brother Sammy is real sick and in the hospital, and it makes Mom sad.  Please keep Sammy in your thoughts...they are running tests, but are hopeful that it is Cushings Disease...which is treatable, however, we won't know more until tomorrow.   He was pretty sick and couldn't get any air last night and it scared me and mom a lot. 

Love, Sissy

The Drive In!

Last night I took the boys to the drive in.   I thought it would be a new and unique experience for Brooklyn.   We had Elijah for the weekend while his parents are preparing  a new home (painting and repairs)...so he was along too!

(Hubby is working out of town, so it was just me and my boys. )

It was fun and nice.  There were lots of people out there, and tents and campers?   What's up with that?   I wonder if they spent the night?   When I was a kid, we went to the drive in sometimes (we had to go 30 miles away), and would take a big old paper bag of popped popcorn. 

So, we took snacks and loaded up.  The movies showing were "Judy Moody"  and "Transformers 3".   Brooklyn was not too fond of "Judy Moody"...thought it was a "girls" movie! Ha.   Of course, he loved Transformers 3.   I didn't like it that much.

Plus, I got rather sleepy!   That's late for grammys...the second movie got over past 1 AM! 

Baby Elijah did really well, sleeping after the first half hour through both movies!

However, when the movies were over, the car didn't want to start?   That was quirky, but we did get a jump from the office and got home just fine.  (They must have this happen frequently?)   Our car is not that old, so not sure why running the radio for those two movies would run down the battery?   But, it all worked out. 



Do any of you remember these speakers (picture to the right) they USED to have at the drive-in?  You would hang them on your window inside your car!   Those were the days.  :-)


Have a good Sunday!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our beautiful daughter, Tina, who became a "Mrs." on Friday!  We are so happy for her!  xoxoxoxo

Happy Independence Day!

I dont know about you, but this holiday isn't a big thriller for me.  Kids love it, though!  Getting dirty and blowing up things is especially fun for them!   My favorite part of this holiday is being with family.  I LOVE MY FAMILY!   Wish we were ALL together, but I will enjoy so much being with those I am with!!! 

Have a great day!!!