MY GRANDSON IS AFRAID OF ME

Yesterday I got to go with my daughter Angela and her husband Rob to Selkirk. They picked me up and I got in the car and sat beside Zander. I said "Hello" and he said "Whaaaaaaa." He was making strange. He cried till he finally fell asleep from the ride.

So last night I got to babysit while Ang and Rob went out to Celebrate their ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. Wouldn’t you know it, Zander cried nearly the whole time. He started out fairly well but then he looked around and there was no mom there and he was in a strange place and the crying started and continued till 25 minutes before they got home.

I can’t believe the patience I have with him though. It didn’t bother me that he was crying. I felt so sorry for the little guy.

I can remember years and years ago, before I had my kids, babysitting a baby that made strange. Now this baby made strange with everyone - including the father. There was no stopping him either. I remember how it grated on my nerves and I felt like strangling him at times. I finally had to tell the mother that I just couldn’t babysit for her anymore as I just couldn’t take it.

Wow, I have really come a long way. Why couldn’t we have this patience when our babies were born? I guess that is what is so neat about being grandparents.

So, if you pray for patience, don’t be surprised if God brings some little ones into your life.

Here’s a picture of my poor frightened grandson Zander.

BLOGGING ABOUT BLOGGING

What does one blog when one doesn’t know what to blog? That is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of the people who think you write crap or whether is it nobler not to write anything at all.

O.k. so that is all I know of Shakespear. Never really took him in school.

Wow, I got at least 8 comments on my last blog. What did I do right? Must be some secret to giving instructions or something. Thank you thank you thank you to all who commented.

You like me - You really really like me!!!! Hee Hee. Blush blush.

For those of you that don’t know it yet, my sister Darlene and some other ladies have a woman’s magazine on line. Check it out by clicking on the link "Christian Women Online" located on the right hand side of the page.

Darlene is the editor and originator, my sister Bonnie writes the food articles and my niece Stephanie writes the poetry corner. I find the magazine very interesting and informative but then again I may be biased.

You may notice a couple of other new names I have added to my blog roll. You might want to check out some of these blogs as well.

Mind you I wouldn’t want any of you to leave my site unattended. Keep reading me - please. Just - if you have extra time.....

I highly recommend you check out Tony’s blog at

http://fuggettaboutit.blogspot.com/

This guy cracks me up with his dialogues about his wife and grandson. He is a stand up comedian and worth the visit.

Blogs - what does that mean? Does anyone know what those letters stand for. I know it is for some sort of log - maybe??? but where did they ever come up with a word like BLOG?

There are probably billions of blogs around the world. Where do you think they are all stored? And why???

Every blog I have ever written is stored somewhere on a page of it’s very own. Is it just drifting out there in space somewhere or does someone actually have it sitting on their grand immense computer? Why would they even do that? I could understand if it was on my own computer but why would someone want my rantings and ravings sitting on their computer?

It blows my mind when I think these deep thoughts.

With that I think I will bid you Ado. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Have a great day and a great tomorrow.

P.S. I asked Google what the word Blog meant and this is one of the answers I got.

The name "blog" is a truncated form of "web log" according to Rebecca Blood's essay "Weblogs: a history and perspective." Blog is used to refer to sites that can best be described as mini sites or mini directories, populated with the site owner's personal opinions. Blogs are now popular for business use as well.

So there you have it.... weB LOG. Amazing.

POSTING A COMMENT

Good Morning Everyone

I want to write this note to acknowledge some of the people that read my blog on a regular basis and don’t often comment or never comment at all.

I have people like Aunty Joyce and Rainnia who read me regularly and maybe many others that I don’t know about. I would like to know who reads once in awhile so get busy and post a comment. You can also read what other people are commenting. Sometimes we can have back and forth conversations with other people this way.

It occurred to me that maybe some of you don’t know that you can post comments and let me know you are reading. So here is a quick lesson.

If you would like to comment, run your mouse over this phrase at the bottom of this article.

"What my 'peeps' have chirped about.....I have 1 'peeps' who made my day"

You will see a line appear under the pharse "have ‘peeps’ who made my day." Click on that.

A new window should open with comments on it.

Then run you mouse over the line "Post a comment" Click on that. Another window should open for you.

In this window there is a box where you can leave your comments to let me know you have viewed the article.

Leave your name in the comments box so I know who you are, or if you like, you can just click on the spot that says anonymous.

Make sure to type in the letters you see in the Word Verification section and then login.

I hope to see you posting comments.

I hope this helps. Have a great day.

FINAL DESTINATION

The beautiful sun poked it's head through my window and rudely awakened me. As I set my C Pap machine to the off position and tried getting out of bed, the bladder inconsistency started to kick in and I had to rush to the bathroom. With my daily routine of peeing, washing the sleep from my eyes, and combing my hair, out of the way, I stumbled to the kitchen to get my regular cup of coffee to start my day.

O.k. I am moving. Stiff all over but none the less moving. But for only a few minutes as I sit myself down at my computer to begin writing the weekend events to my friend and family.

Oh Yeh, forgot to take the hand full of pills I need to keep me going each day. One for diabetes, two for high blood pressure, two for taking the liquids out of me, one for colesterol, one to keep my blood thin, one for anti-depression, not to mention Cod liver oil to keep my joints moving , multi vitamin because I don't eat properly, Vitamin B 100 to give me energy and a little garlic pill to keep cold germs away and make everything taste better. O.k. Now that I have had my breakfast, it is time to move on with my day.

As I read over what I've already written, I realize that this is an "Old person's" letter. When did this happen to me? When did I suddenly become Old? When did the aches and pains start? What could I have done differently to stay young?

Look out people. It could happen to you in an instant. Time creeps up on you in the night and snatches your youth away.

It reminds me of that movie "Final Destination" where they just cannot escape death's plan. This is the grim reaper of age that comes to get us all. Do what you want but he will get you in the end. There will be the sequal "Final Destination 2 and 3" but in the end he catches us all.

Some try to fool him with face lifts, cosmetic surgery, exercise programs, make up, clothes, healthy eating, etc. but he can see through all that and he WILL GET YOU in the end.

So what can we do about it? That is the big question.

I suggest we make each day count for something. We know the end is coming some day so why not prepare for our final destination.

Do you know where your FINAL DESTINATION IS GOING TO BE?
Please read the following link so You too can prepare for YOUR FINAL DESTINATION.

http://1of6.blogspot.com/2005/05/are-you-ready.html

Have a great day and Stay Young at heart.

WHAT KIND OF COFFEE ARE YOU?

You Are a Plain Ole Cup of Joe

But don't think plain - instead think, uncomplicated You're a low maintenance kind of girl... who can hang with the guys Down to earth, easy going, and fun! Yup, that's you: the friend everyone invites. And your dependable too. Both for a laugh and a sympathetic ear.

What Kind of Coffee Are You?