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| tea at 3? |
Here I am again... up at 3 AM... drinking tea and trying to get a million different thoughts from running around blindly in my head. I picture them all flitting around bumping into each other in some sort of mad frenzy... each vying for my attention... while I try my best to make them go away or at least settle down so I can just regain that soft calm druggy feeling of relaxed sleep.
But on these mornings, its no use, so I get up, make a cup of tea, and sit with the cats in the kitchen for a bit. Now I'm reading blogs and deciding if there are other more productive things I could be doing.
Ongoing projects consist of creating mobile bird feeders - have 2 of these sitting on the shelf in the studio (still greenware), continue proofing a book a friend of mine is helping me self-publish, work on another that is in progress, shredding tons of old paperwork that has accumulated in closets and computer room, cleaning out the garage - which hasn't been able to fit a car into these last few years, and finding the time, money, and ability to buy tickets to Hawaii to visit our son - hopefully in the next few months.
Also DH and I were watching "Chernobyl" on Netflix or Hulu last night before bed - not exactly conducive to a restful night's sleep (interesting story though). We have Netflix, Hulu, Prime, and Acorn. Acorn is our favorite... love all those shows based in the countryside of England, Ireland, Wales, New Zealand, etc. One of my favorites was a non-assuming little series that didn't have any murders or any real action-packed anything, yet I really enjoyed watching it. It was called "The Detectorists" and it was simply a little group of people in a small town that spent their days roaming the countryside using metal detectors and then sharing what they found. (I'd love to do that - but I'm sure some would say.... "boring!)
Which reminds me (since our 6 year old granddaughter was at the house yesterday evening - and says "boring" a lot). Our youngest son dropped her by for a few hours so he and his wife could go out to a quiet dinner alone for a change. No problem. She and I watched a new Christmas movie together (well, I watched, she chatted the whole time - sitting still is difficult for her). But I had been at the pottery studio all day and was tired, so watching a movie rather than running around playing with her was more my speed last night. But she seemed to be fascinated with the story and asked a million questions. And for a Christmas (Santa) story, it was interesting... different. It was called "The Christmas Chronicles" on Netflix.
That's about the news here. Yes, I know... "boring"! Oh, there was another thing we did recently... went down to Terrell, Texas for our semi-annual visit to Ham's Peach Orchard! We bought fresh peaches, fresh peach ice-cream, peach cobbler, fresh picked pecans, and peach-pulled pork sandwiches. All wonderful! They have the little store out front and then a pavilion out back with tables and rocking chairs. It's got to be a tradition with us to go every May and July, stock up on goodies, and sit out back in the rockers eating our ice-cream. There's always a cool breeze blowing - very calm and refreshing way to spend a morning. DH's brother and his wife come down from Houston and go with us in July. (They bring a huge ice-chest and stock up too)
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| some of our Ham's Orchard purchases (not the cat) |
OK... that's it for today... almost 5 am. Maybe I'll go back to bed for a bit. Thanks for being there.
Oh... I forgot to explain the title of this blog , "Turtle Alert! Gra Gra down!" One of my sons sent me an Alert bracelet/pendant (for Mother's Day) to wear that alerts any falls or scares, etc. by not using a monitoring system but by connecting to a app on one's iPhone where when the alert is set off, it sends a text message to any 3 people whose phone numbers you set up. (Yes, although I luckily haven't had a problem with 'falls' so far, I must be officially old now) Well, you have to put in the text message, so instead of putting in the familiar "I've fallen and I can't get up" message, I thought of myself as a turtle on my back and since youngest granddaughter calls me Gra Gra ... "Turtle Alert! Gra Gra down!"
Hugs,
Rian
Your post, and your life, doesn't sound boring. You're active and engaged, have a lot of hobbies and family...It sounds lovely to me.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for the "turtle alert," well, that was funny! I hope you'll never need to send the text message. :-)
Truth be known, our life isn't boring to me... but I would think others might think it so (retiring in place, not traveling much, days spent with hobbies, books, cats, and grandkids). And as for the Turtle Alert - it's nice to have, but so far even if I should fall, I can still get up and down pretty well.
DeleteI love the alert! I think we all feel like our own lives are generally boring but from the outside in, I think you have a very interesting life. Your creativity amazes, I know I could never write a book (let alone self-publish it), make beautiful pottery, or come with an idea for bird feeders. Your life is full with family and traditions - all of which make a full life.
ReplyDeleteStrange... I replied to this earlier today... and now it's gone. Well, I do find it hard to be bored when there are so many interesting things to do (although most are solitary and not extremely social activities). But yes, my life is full and I'm very grateful.
Deleteand I hope to see a turtle, darn, I miss the gopher tortoise in Florida, good times with the grandkids, how special
ReplyDeleteSorry about that, Linda. We do have box turtles out and about in our backyard... a lot more sightings since all the rain recently.
Deletejust to let you know that I am going to resume blogging but making this for other authors only, this should stop spam and any other unwanted readers. sorry for messing about. This means other bloggers like yourself will be able to read but general public will not.
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I'm so glad you're going to resume blogging, Briony. I tend to blog a lot more than I use Facebook... and then on Facebook, I only go out to family and friends, check it for family photos, etc.
DeleteThat's funny . . . hope your three contacts know the meaning behind it. I guess you don't have 911 on the alert list? I did find a tiny turtle on its back in my driveway this past winter in FL. I have no idea how it could have gotten there, but it beat feet when I righted it.
ReplyDeleteYes, Olga, they know the alert meaning as they were here when we added the app. And no, I don't have 911 on the list. They can always call that if they think it's necessary. Hopefully I will never have to use it anyway.
DeleteWe rescue turtles if found on the side of the road and put them in the creek area. The box turtles that come into our yard to eat the cat food probably all live in the creek area.
I'm glad you explained the title, which wasn't obvious at first, but now it is. I do hope you don't have any falls, me either for that matter. We are getting to that age, though, aren't we? I have no grandchildren to play with, and so I envy that time you have with yours. Just a little envy, mostly I'm just happy for you. And your life is NOT boring, just right if you ask me. :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry about that... almost forgot to add that tidbit (forgetfulness - age related?) And so far, DJan, I have only had one bad fall in the last few years and that was due to a just mopped floor in a hotel. Didn't break anything... just bruised and sore for a while. As for the grandkids, I understand. But I 'envy' ("little envy") your hiking areas, pals, and ability - so we just need to 'virtually' share these things, yes?
DeleteI have done a few of those 3 AM mornings also. The good thing is that is makes for a long day and I get a lot done but there will be a nap in there somewhere.
ReplyDeleteLove your message on the alert. I have been thinking of getting one. More for my pets than for me. If I go down and no one knows, who will take care of them? We will see.
Yes, Patti... I usually need a nap sometime in the afternoon on those days too (unless I go back to bed and sleep a few hours more in the morning).
DeleteOh gosh, I can relate to this post. I was awake at 1:30 this morning worrying about a hundred different things. Things that won't mean anything today. Was still awake at 3:30. I finally dozed off again and at 4:30 Eli woke me, scratching at the door. Why do things seem so serious in the middle of the night. Falling is a big worry for me too, and I've had a few. Always enjoy your posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Henny. I guess this "middle of the night worries" comes with aging. Don't remember ever having it when younger. Used to sleep straight through - and didn't need to get up every few hours for other things then either. The one cat who sleeps with us does wake me occasionally to get out or she falls out the bed by missing the stairs (high bed)...
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