Halloween Night....Christmas Movies

I love Halloween. I still dress up. I am completely different from my Mother. She didn't really do much on holidays. I go all out. Maybe that is why. Because I never got to do much as a child. I don't remember a lot but I don't remember dressing up on Halloween as a child. We used to have a party on Halloween but didn't this year. Last year I had surgery that day so we didn't then either. But before that we did. It's just way to stressful and too expensive.

I watched most of the Halloween movies yesterday and today. They really are not scary .First Halloween movie was made in 1979.  I don't watch real scary movies anymore.  Movies have certainly improved. Lots more scary. You would think on Halloween it would only be scary movies. Christmas movies started today. Couldn't they wait until Halloween gets over?

I seen a lady at Wal Mart buying Christmas wrapping paper today. I get mine after Christmas when it is all on sale. I don't think about buying anything Christmasy until after Thanksgiving. Seems like at stores they hurry it along too much. Before one thing is over another has already started. I do buy presents early. Nothing else though.

Tomorrow I will be taking all my Halloween decorations down. I really don't have many for Thanksgiving. My Mom sometimes did not even have a big dinner that day. We always have a big dinner on Thanksgiving. On Christmas my Dad used to go  find a tree in the country. It wasn't very pretty. Not much more than a big bush. That was like  a tradition with him.

Anyway this is Halloween night. Fixing to go to bed. All the monsters have went home. Hopefully....

Got The High Dosage Flu Shot.....I UsedTo Not Even Get One.

I used to be afraid of the flu shot. You hear so many rumors. You will get the flu when you take it .... Well that year when it was a different strain. Maybe the Swine Flu? I don't remember exactly but people were dying from the flu so I decided to take it. What did I have to lose? I lived over it and nothing happened. Every year after that I have taken it. I didn't get sick and didn't get the flu.

This year I was really brave and decided to get the higher dose for over 65. I suggested it when I went to CVS to get my shot. I ask the guy that gave me the shot what was in it. H e said the same as the other one, just a little more stronger. He did good too. I didn't even feel it when he gave it to me. I told him he was a very good shot giver. He thanked me.

Tonight I am not so sure though. My arm hurts where I got the shot. I have a feeling it will really be sore tomorrow. I have a headache. Just not feeling up to par. I read online to see what it says about this stronger shot. I usually do that before I do something. It said your symptoms might be a little worse like arm hurting or tender or headache but mild stuff. It usually just lasts a couple of days.

So tonight I am in bed early with a bunch of magazines and my book I am currently reading ,"To Kill A Mockingbird". I got plenty to do. And my friend Vicki is texting me telling me I need to have my phone by me .Be sure and let my son know I got the shot. She worries about me more than my family does.

I think when I wake up in the morning I will be lots better. And I don't have to worry about getting my flu shot. It is done! So don't forget to get yours! If I can do it and be brave so can you! Where shots are pills are concerned I am the worst sissy you will ever see!

Falling Down is Not good.....But tonight is Peacefull

I was trying to get ready to go do my job this morning. Rushing around. My son had put my stagecoach that goes in the yard for Halloween right in my utility room doorway. Why didn't I move it out of the way? I thought about it. Stepped over it a few times. Tried stepping over again and felt myself falling. That is a terrible feeling to know your falling and cant stop. I landed on my knee and just sat there  crying. I couldn't hardly get up. Finally by hanging on to the sofa I managed to get up. My knee was black and blue and green. Thought it was broken at first but guess not.

I know in the morning it will be very sore. It did cure my hiccups though. I just been lying around this night taking it easy. Listening to the rain. So peaceful.

I did get my job done even with a sore knee. Went over to Jana's tonight and had pizza for dinner. Kids were all carving pumpkins. I watched them awhile and then went home where I could rest. Been having chills all day. I hope I am not coming down with something. Tomorrow will tell me more. I do have a headache. If all is well tomorrow I will go get my flu shot. I used to never get that shot but now I do. I sure do not need the flu.

Meanwhile it is nice here all alone just doing what I want to do. Texting a little. Watching TV a   little. Reading my new People magazine. Life is good even though sometimes it is not what we expect. And we never know what tomorrow might bring. But it is something to look forward too.

Busy Weekend......Got A Lot Done

This weekend went fast. I am going to top it off watching a movie that sounds good called "Jessee Stone: Lost in Paradise" that Tom Selleck is in. That comes on at 8 pm so I better hurry and write this.

Yesterday I went to the festival here at Veteran's Park. There was an Elvis impersonator. He was very good. I really enjoyed that. When it was almost over he said a little speech and the tears started. Why am I so emotional lately. He said his Dad before him had been an Elvis impersonator until he died. He had been one himself for the last 34 years and would be until he died. . He said he hoped he made people happy for a little while although he could never be Elvis. I cried. Jana came over where I was as she had been with cub scouts all afternoon . I seen Connor. I ask her where Colton was. She said he was right behind her. About that time I seen him a distance away crying his eyes out because he couldn't find his Mom. There was a crowd so I know that was a scary thing for him. I felt like crying again seeing he was crying. lol

We went and seen the car show too. They had some beautiful cars. The insides of the cars was amazing. All chrome with nice cd players. One older pickup had a shotgun for the gear shift. People put in a lot of work on those cars. I have a brother, Wayne who buys cars that are shells and he redoes them completely.

That night I went over Jana's and ate with them. Hot dogs for me and kids, steak for them. I don't  eat much meat. Kaylee wanted to come home with me until the boys got back from the skating party. They came by to get her later and Connor wanted to spend the night. He didn't wake up until 11 this morning .I slept until 9. That was late for me. I had been planning on going to church but since Connor wasn't up I didn't.

After I took Connor home I went to Kroger to get a few things. Then to Target to get a few more things. I got Autmn mix candy for the candy dishes. Fort Worth, Texas magazine which I love to read. After that I planned on going to the car wash but it was coned off. I did vacuum my car out. Got all the old papers out of it.

I went home, had my nap. Cooked dinner. I made these mini meat loafs I had seen . Twice baked potatoes, green beans and rolls. Good dinner I made for a change.

Now it is movie time. Hope yall had nice of a weekend as I did.

Life Keeps Happeng......

This morning I went shopping.......I know I should have went to church instead. Is this God's way of punishing me by my AC going out?  I figure he punishes us later on. Are maybe we don't get punished at all.

Anyway this morning I found some bargains. I went to JoAnn's and got a wreath just plain black. I had bought a pumpkin last night to go in the middle. I couldn't find one just like I wanted so I will make my own. I had a 25% off coupon that was supposed to be up yesterday. But they made  a misprint in the paper I guess. It said 1st,2nd and 3rd but it said Fri. . Sat. and Sun also. I showed it to them so they let me have it for that. I do love a bargain.

Next I went to Big Lots and it said 20 % off on your whole purchase today. A desk chair I had been wanting that was $39.99 was now $23.99. Glad I waited. I got  a table runner that was Halloween. I got a stake of a pumpkin to put in the yard. It just makes you feel much better to do some shopping .It does me!

After I got home I went to Jana's Mom in law's birthday party. It was nice. Jana had made stuffed shells with three kinds of cheese and three kinds of meat. Garlic bread and salad with it. Yummy! Then ice cream birthday cake.

I got home and took a nap which I do if I possibly can. By then it was getting warm and I turned on the air. I looked at the thermostat a little later and it said 82. It was not getting cooler. We had been having a few problems with it but usually would start working. Not today. I am sitting here tonight and it is 84 in here and outside it is 75. I may have to sleep outside.

Anyway I am watching the Cowboys play. With ceiling fans it is not too bad. And anyone that knows me knows I don't  ever use ceiling fans. Tonight I am.

Tomorrow my son in law is sending some guys out to see what is wrong from where he works. I hope it is nothing serious and costly. Please dear God let it be something little......

Getting Older Gets Harder......

I have always been very active. Having seven kids made that easier I guess. And I have  a lot of grandkids too. Thinking back now I don't know how I ever managed with 7 kids. I know I used to dread summers. And when that day everyone was back in school I had such a sigh of  relief.

This weekend I had a yard sale. Of course as usual I waited until the last minute to get everything ready. Then I had to rush around like crazy. Pricing things. Carrying stuff out. At least I had the good sense to put in the paper it didn't start until 9 am. That gave me a little time getting up at 7 am. It was still hard and my daughter, Jana came by and helped me some or I never would have got thru in time.

Today it was time to put what I didn't sell  back up. My son Charles helped me with that. He took some stuff to Goodwill. I kept some stuff that was good. I might put on Ebay later on. Packing it all back up. Putting in the attic. This was hard work. Made me know I am not as young as I think I am.

I was pretty tired tonight but I went to Joann's and Wal Mart with Jana. That girl can walk your legs off too. When I got home my legs would barely move. So very tired and fixing to go to bed. Maybe I will be lots better tomorrow. Tomorrow I got to shampoo carpets. That is not an easy task either.

Come tomorrow night I will probably be just as tired as I am tonight. But my closets are lighter and my house will be cleaner!