Amazon

I'm OFF! Thankfully and am enjoying the day! I ordered some books from Amazon and will have them to look through on my next day off... not sure when that is actually but I am hoping for 2 days off this week.knock on wood!

I so want a cottage of sorts up on our land so we can get out of the city SOON! One book is of cottage plans so we will see what we come up with. I still like the idea of the Deltec homes too. Always dreaming and planning.

Greg lost his job at Jiffy Lube yesterday... UGH! I hope he finds another job quickly!

I joined a new yahoo group and they are just starting out but are quite active. Perhaps they will inspire me to find more time for ME! It's a quilting group and they are quite bubbly. Which is GREAT!

HHHMMMmmm a day off!

A complete 24 hours with no work.... sounds heavenly! I'm hoping for that to occur on the 30th of this month as we will be attending David and Debbie's marriage celebration at their home that evening; they went to Myrtle Beach and got married last month. During the day Scott and I really need to attack the lawn and house as both are totally and completely out of control and I can't stand it any longer. I know... sounds like more work! Oh well it will make our home more pleasant to be in and I won't feel the need to crawl under a rock when someone just drops in.

It has been a LONG month this month! In August I will be taking time off for Scott's surgery and for my class reunion. That will be a nice break.

Tired TOOKERS!

"TOOKERS" are FEET in my husbands' Aunt's mind. I've got to look into getting some new sneakers as mine have completely went to you no where and are not giving me any support. The bottoms of my feet are so swollen this morning that it's hard to even walk and they ached all night long so I'm feeling exhausted. I've taken a pain reliever and it will probably kick in about the time it's time to go into work.

We have a new resident at the store that I'm going to have to help relocate before he scares another customer. It's a 5 striped skink; a lovely lizard thats quite beneficial but needs to be living outdoors. They like damp environments and eat bugs.

Trip up to the property

Yesterday after I got home from the store we ate dinner at Scott's Moms' and then drove up to our property in Fairfield County and walked around. The puppies from next door have grown and 3 of them followed us as we walked the property. They are quite homely dogs and two had mange quite badly. Someone had put Seven Dust on them but what they really need is a trip to a vet for the proper medication to kill the stuff.

Of course Scott also captures me with the camera... UGH! I was swollen and tired and NOT up to picture taking.

Isn't this lovely?

This flower is by our garage walk in door. It doesn't have leaves this time of year but sends up shoots that pop open to these beautiful flowers. Scott was learning how to use his new camera today and I asked him to capture this flower before it disappeared until next year.

Touchy Subject

http://warwickensis.blogspot.com/

An interesting blog of sermons. I am not a church attending individual but enjoy reading about different religions and different views on Christianity. I considered my self a spiritual person but not a full blown Christian. I was baptized into the United Methodist church and became a member of that church at the age of 17 but do not currently attend a church or services of any sorts. My Grandma was deeply religious and I was raised to attend both Sunday school and church but as I reached adulthood I became more interested in expanding my knowledge beyond Christianity.

The sermon on the above blog is about our actions and how they affect people in the chain of life. For every reaction or action there is a consequence for you or someone you come in contact with or someone else down the line. How often have we said things or done things that we wished we had not and how many times has someone said or done something to you thats set you off for a bad day? Isn't it interesting how life works? Every religion of the world has deep views and perspectives on how people should live their lives and the consequences for not following "the word" alone can lead to some conflicts and hurt. I remember as a teen thinking... "why can't people just agree that they are different and get along so there were no wars". Religious beliefs are wonderful but until people stop trying to choose religions for others there will be no peace in this world. I believe people should rejoice in their beliefs and share their ideals with other like minded individuals but not try to convert others that have made their own religious choices. Love of mankind and the individual and being thankful for what we learn thru our lives should lead to fulfillment not condemnation.

Just some of my Sunday morning thoughts.

Father's Day

It's Father's Day today! I will call my step-dad after awhile to wish him a happy one. I always wonder what my life would have been like in a normal family with a father and mother raising me instead of the life I had but then I remember how loving my Grandma was and how much she dearly loved me and all she did for me and I am very thankful to having being raised by her. Happy memories far out way the bad things that happened to me. She did the best she could for me and she taught me so very much and she loved me with her whole heart and soul.

I ordered Scott a new digital camera and a pro's kit to go along with it. I keep trying to get him to take a class as I think that he would enjoy it immensely... maybe I will sign him up for one in the Spring when we are not working quite so much... it's nearly Christmas rush time all ready!

We have started receiving fall and Christmas merchandise in the store and soon the seasonal department will look a lot less like it does now. Time passes so quickly!