No title in Day to day life from a woman that turned 60 in Oct 2014 and who lives on a farm and Retired on January 2, 2016. I plan to do more sewing, work outside in the yard and just enjoy my retirement.

Received my new stand mixer and white sheet set that I ordered online on Amazon’s Christmas in July Day that Walmart came in on. Since I do not have a “membership” for Amazon I checked out Walmart’s deals and WooHoo found a stand mixer at a price that was great and new white sheets too. I really really needed the new sheets for my bed as I’ve already patched them once (the fitted sheet) and it has another place that needs to be patched. REALLY? I can’t believe how much it kills me to spend money for sheets for MY bed. I’ve bought 3 new sets for the guest room bed, that no body ever uses, but can’t fork over the money for the bed I sleep in every single night. I will wash them and put them on my bed this weekend! Can’t wait.

Went to a visitation on Monday evening and took my Dad. Oh my was he Mr. Chatty Kathy! He wanted to stay for the Masonic service which I hadn’t planned to stay for, but he insisted. It was nice as I’d never seen one before. He told me on the way home that he would have the same type of service for his funeral too. Ok.

It has been stressful at work. I think my boss may be losing his mind. He seems to getting worse than I’ve ever seen and he is sending out incorrect information. He even called me today to discuss and then sent out incorrect information to the SGM. Oy Vay. I made a quick call to another person involved to give him heads up and he was going to talk to the SGM. I can’t do that “legally” as that would be “jumping my chain” and that is a big not acceptable. However, it took ALL of my control to not call the SGM to relay the correct information and plan. *sigh

I think the saddest thing is that boss’ reputation is in the pitts in most areas to include area outside of our area. He has been trying to get another job for a long time out of our area but his reputation is ahead of him so he will never leave until he quits or retires. He is always threatening or promising to retire but I assume his military retirement and his retirement through his current job just isn’t enough. I am positive I could live very comfortable on his military retirement alone, but what do I know?

I seem to have a streak of spending this month. I bought a used zero turn mower last Friday evening. I debated but the price was just too good and once I learn how to guide it properly without almost taking out a shepherd’s hook I’ll be able to reduce my weed eating time.

Dude’s surgery is next Friday, the 31st and sometimes it just scares the beejeezuus out of me. Other times I’m good. Dude told me last night that my Dad wanted to go with me to the hospital 90 miles away for the surgery and that knowledge pretty much could push me over the edge. I would really like not have to worry about Dad AND Dude. I need to be there for my son and DIL and not be hovering over Dad worried he is going to get dizzy and fall or need a place to sit or need something to eat or drink. Honestly I’d rather have the grandkids there and that sound horrible, but DIL’s mother is going to watch the kids so I can be there. *sigh Hopefully dude can talk my Dad into NOT coming and wait until he gets home from the hospital and then go up and visit or sit with him. Please pray for Dude and the surgery and please pray that Dad decides to stay home. Good Grief, he would never even consider being there for any of the other grands except may for my sister’s little boy. Dude is his favorite grand child and with Mom no longer around to keep his talk controlled it is obvious to all now. It was before but it was suspected. Now it is obvious.

I’ve been sewing scrap fabric to make blocks. I know I have 6 14” blocks done and maybe more. I’m just going to keep going and see what develops and how many blocks the scraps make and then put them all together. No hurry, no reason, other to use up my many many containers and plastic bags of scrap fabric.

Tomorrow is Friday and I’m so glad and thankful. Take care and God Bless

Last updated July 24, 2015