Easter and a Movie.....

I started cleaning my house yesterday in preparation for family and friends coming over for Easter today. My house takes awhile to clean because it is not small. I cleaned several rooms yesterday and then after breakfast I started cleaning again.

I did stop what I was doing and went to church this morning. We had been instructed to bring a flower. We all had to walk up to the front and place our flower on the table where the offering is left. I thought the service was very good today. Really a blessing.

Today was my son, Charles birthday too. After church I had to go pick up his cake and a few other things I had forgotten. Then rush home and finish making devilled eggs, glazed carrots and sweet potatoes. Everyone that came brought something so that helped. My son Dustin made a smoked ham.Jana brought dressing, green beans and rolls. She made lemon bars and some kind of a cake made out of rice krispies. My friend and Jana's mom in law brought her famous potato salad and red beans. And then of course we had birthday cake for Charles.

First we had dinner, then the kids hunted eggs and then we had cake and Charles opened his presents.After everyone left I thought I would just relax all evening. But a friend called wanting to know if I wanted to go see "Miracles From Heaven." I had been wanting to see it. It was very good. made me cry three times. It was so cold in the movie theatre.

I was glad to get home and be warm. So now I am sitting on my bed in my PJ's and fixing to read on my book. Nice and cozy tonight. What more could a girl ask for?

First Day of Spring....Palm Sunday

The first day of spring was kind of cold. I hope it warms up soon. I am very cold natured because I have no meat on my bones. I am so ready for spring.

Started out this morning going to church. Jana and the kids went with me. Kaylee had to sit by me. When church barely started she was asking if she could come home with me after church. I said , Yes long as you let me have my nap."

I love the church I go too. They have drums, guitar and piano.I have been to several Baptist churches but never none like this.  The pastor said next week no one was getting in the door unless they had one flower in their hand. I wonder what that is for.

I took Jana and the boys home and then Kaylee and I came to my house. We found some lunch and then I told her it was naptime but she could watch cartoons on my bed. I turned it to SpongeBob so she was happy. I didn't get woke up but once .

After we got up I told Kaylee I would have to take her home because I had to go run an errand. She wanted to go with me so I let her. She knows where the mall is. We were driving by it and she says, " Lets go to the mall. I want to see Santa."

I told her Santa was no longer there. She used to cry when she had to take her picture with Santa. I think this was the first year she didn't cry. Kids can be so funny sometimes.

After running my errand we went back home. She still wasn't ready to go to her  home. I always let her get my cars I have in my office. They are miniature old cars. She played with them awhile and then said she was ready to go home now. I took her home.

After I got back home I watched the last of the Fuller House shows. Now I am sitting on my bed on my laptop. Fixing to read a little of "The Girl on the Train." Then its off to sleep for me. Tomorrow is another day and I hope it is a good one.

God Sent Me An Angel Today.......

I knew Julie's birthday was coming up. I wanted to go down to Sweetwater this past weekend to the Rattlesnake Round Up and at the same time I could visit Julie and put flowers on her grave since her birthday was coming up today. There were no motels available . A friend of mine that rents houses thought she might have a house but she didn't. Anyway nothing turned out right.

I always put pictures on facebook  of Julie on her birthday and on the  date of her death. I never want to forget her and I know I never will because I think about her every single day. This morning on her birthday I was feeling kind of down because I couldn't put flowers on her grave. I mentioned it in a post that I couldn't. A friend on my page put that she would do that for me if I would give her directions.

I sent her  a private message giving her directions. This lady is my friend but I have never actually met her. What really got me about this day my friends that I do know and some of them knew Julie no one offered to do what she done. She text her boss and told him she would be late. She said my directions were great. She had no problem going right there. I have been there many times. In a cemetery it is kind of hard sometimes to find the right place. She said she put the old flowers next to her because they had none. She put beautiful purple and pink real flowers on her grave.

That was the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me. She says God told her to do it. It eased my pain somewhat to know there are good people in this world. She is an angel sent to me I think. I will be forever grateful. She said she lost a good friend a month ago and her name was Julie. Our two Julie's are up in heaven together like she told me today. Every time I think of what she done for me today tears roll down my face!

Thank you so much Tere! I will never forget it!

I Love the Time Change.....

I love it when it gets dark later. I don't like getting out that much after it gets dark. Tonight I ran to the store. Makes the time go a little faster at night. I seem to get bored on Sundays but today went pretty fast.

It was church this morning. A nap this afternoon. I made myself a Pot Pie and a Twice Baked Potato for dinner. After dinner I went to the store and got that new book I been wanting. "A Girl's Guide to Moving on" By Debbie Macomber. I got back and watched a couple of shows on TV. Now it is reading time. I just started "The Girl On The Train" By Paula Hawkins. That has been on the top ten list for a long time.

There are so many authors today. So many mystery books I don't have. Some other books I like too but mysteries are my favorite. I have a stack of over a hundred books I have not read yet. When a new book comes out with my favorite authors I have to get them . I can read a book in about two weeks. I read mostly at night. I am always reading on a book . When I die I hope I got a book with me.

I wanted to go to the Rattlesnake Round Up this weekend in Sweetwater. I didn't make it. One thing it was raining on Saturday and I will not make a long trip if it is raining ever since I was in that tornado in my car. And then I was waiting to hear from a friend of mine who has rental property . She was going to let me stay in one of her empty houses that is fully furnished. Guess she didn't have one. All motels and hotels were booked up because people come from all over the world for that event. Maybe I will make it next year.

Off to bed I go now. Read and then sleep. I have a good life. I can sleep long as I want too in the morning. Although I guarantee it wont be late. I have never done that in my lifetime.

Nice Birthday for Lana and I

My daughter in law Lana and I have the same birthday. Only difference is she was 33 and I was 71. She is from Bosnia and one of the nicest ladies I have ever met. She and my son Dustin have been together for 17 years. Jana gives me a party every year and I share my birthday with Lana. I could not ask for a better daughter in law.

This birthday started out with my son Allen telling me Happy Birthday last night. It was 5 pm here but 12:01 am in Europe where he was visiting his daughter Tobi who is in college this semester in Prague.

I went to church this morning. I go to a small church and the pastor asks if there are any birthdays today. You have to go stand in front and they sing Happy Birthday to you. I told him when I was standing up front, " I don't usually do this kind of stuff."

He said, " We won't embarrass you, I promise. " I have always been shy and that hasn't changed in all these years. I don't like attention drawn to me.

After church my son John called to tell me Happy Birthday and then my daughter Darla called. This is a texting world now. On a special day Darla always calls though.

After I hung up with Darla it was time to go to my party at Jana's. She made enchiladas, rice and red beans. Very good food and then a lovely cake.

Then it was time to open presents. I got a very nice bird bath. It is red, white and blue. A blue ray DVD player. A $15 gift card to Barnes and Noble and cash. I had already gotten a birthday dinner last night and a pedi on Friday. All in all I had a nice birthday.

I have never thought I would make it to 71. My Dad lived to be 92 and lately I think I probably will too. I am pretty healthy. I take no medicine. Just Vitamin D and K. I was taking anxiety medicine but I quit. I try to help my anxiety by staying calm and not get stressed. Long as I don't have a man in my life I am usually not too stressed.

Tonight I am just grateful for my life. I am healthy. I have got friends and family. I have got a nice soft bed to sleep in . I have got a nice house and I will wake up (hopefully) in the morning and it will be a great day. What else could anyone ask for?