Monday, September 29, 2008

One Day at a Time

There's that word again -- TIME TIME TIME......... I have this sneaking suspicion that TIME is not my friend: but on we go.  No change on the home front.   I've picked myself up off the floor and planted my feet so we have what's called in these parts - a "Mexican-Standoff".  No un P/C intention there, it just an old description of two unmovable forces.   SO -- he says "I want" and I say NO.  

Meantime, I had a long-planned yard sale this past weekend, to unload piles of stuff that has been clogging up closets/storage sheds/cupboards.    Amazingly, I did really well!  What little was left fit into the trunk of my car and will go to Goodwill today, and I am $450 richer!  Whoo-hoo!   My daughter came up Saturday to hang out and help out with the sale and we had a wonderful visit.   I only had to restrain her from beating up Hubby 3 times, I thought it would be more.........**jeeeesh**
In other good news, the annual Quilt Retreat on the coast is coming up and boy am I looking forward to THAT!   My friend that usually goes with me cancelled out because she's pretty upset with me still for leaving the dialysis clinic.  (See, we were a team there)  so I'll miss having her there, but another friend of mine stepped in and bought her place so I wouldn't be there alone - how nice!!!  She told me I need a friend with me at all times, and so she's going and I love her to bits.   
I leave you with these funnies - thoughts to live by:
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative
on the same night.
2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing
in a garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never
tried before.
6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
8. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice
person. (This is very important. Pay attention!
It never fails.)
9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government
program.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the
trip.
11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
12. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so
good.
13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the
waist change places.
18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
19. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks
before you need it.
20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.

10 comments:

Ms. Jan said...

It sounds like you are keeping your spirits up, girlfriend AND a quilting retreat with a (loyal) friend is just the ticket. Hang in there and be well.
xoxoxoxo

~Bren~ said...

I agree with Ms. Jan about the "loyal" friend. So glad you will be able to get away. Thanks for the chuckle with the "funnies". You are in my daily prayers!!! Good for you in the standoff!!!

Anonymous said...

You are being prayed for GF...hang in there! So so glad you are going to retreat...

Pam@
www.pamgwillim.com
mycreativemind@pamgwillim.com

em's scrapbag said...

So happy to hear from you again. You have been in my thought. Glad to hear you are doing some fun things. Enjoy!!!

Carol said...

So good to hear from you! Glad you're doing happy things...have tons of fun at your retreat with a good, good friend. Sending you good thoughts!

Darlene said...

Keep smiling, Su Bee! Thank goodness for your "loyal" friend - she knows when she's needed.

((HUGS))

Leslie said...

$450.00 dollars, just for a bunch of frog memoriabilia?? Who knew your froggyfur collection would be worth so much. *grin*
Love ya!
~ L

Finn said...

Hey Su Bee, looks like you've almost got it all under control! Congratulations on the excellent gathering of finances! Do you think we could get the Government to have a yard sale and raise the money that is needed that? Well....I can dream can't I? *VBS*
Keep doing what you'r doing! Hugs, Finn

Sweet P said...

I'm glad to hear from you. Keep your spirits up. If you need a friend, we're for you. Your quotes are great.

Kim said...

Hang in there and relax and enjoy yourself at the retreat--it sounds like it's just what you need with a good friend along!