A short list of a few things that I have learned in 2012.....what did YOU learn? 1. It is always better to have a plan for what happens when you can no longer take care of yourself and your home. Chris and I WILL have a plan. 2. The IRS moves slowly in some cases and it is best to have an advocate working along with you especially in estate dealings. 3. 50 is NOT the new 40. Nor is 52 the new 42..... 4. It is good to be flexible when traveling---especially at the holidays. 5. … [Read more...]
Oct 19, 2012
Flying, Friends, Frigid, Family Friday!!!!
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It's been a great week at It's Just Life! I hope that I did not shock some of you with my Woodiees post yesterday but it was just too good to not write about! We are enjoying the last few days of warmer weather before fall sets in--the leaves are almost all blown off the trees and the air is definitely getting cooler. It is finally Friday and even though I am no longer punching the old time clock I look forward to Fridays as if I were! The weekend is still something to definitely look … [Read more...]
Aug 20, 2012
Hope = Glass Half Full
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School is starting everywhere and I have an assignment. Miranda from Scattering Moments wrote an amazing blog post about hope. As it turns out it is part of a bigger thing going on in the blogosphere where some tagging is going on. She tagged me. I am trying to rise to the challenge though there is no way I will ever be able to come close to touching her story of hope---I offer you my own perspective. Hope is both a verb and a noun which should tell you something about the word … [Read more...]
Aug 9, 2012
Baking and Painting
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Some of you know that we have Chris's brother, Carlton, with us for a couple of weeks. 13 days to be exact according to him. He is a numbers guy. Ask him when his birthday is in the next couple of years and he can tell you what day of the week it falls on. Christmas---same thing. Last night he was reciting all the birthdays and anniversaries in the family. He usually gets them right and if he is off he kind of has a hard time admitting it. :-) I am trying to keep him happy … [Read more...]
Jun 21, 2012
Just Another Day in A Hot Paradise
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I am spending a fun filled albeit hot week at Lakeside, Ohio. It is a fabulous week filled with many happy events--the main one being the ordination of my sister into the United Methodist Church as an elder. It has been a long road for her---one that has required a lot of both her and her husband. Last night we shared with others as the bishop made it official and what a wonderful time for all of us. I know my Daddy was smiling down on her. I am very proud of her. It is also a time to … [Read more...]
May 13, 2012
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Memories abound Of happy childhood moments Thank you to my mom! … [Read more...]
Dec 19, 2011
Life is Good
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I was feeling a bit verklempt yesterday. I love that word. My boss, Mark, wrote me a note the day after I told him that I was leaving because the hubby got a different job. The note said that he would always feel a little verklempt when he saw a Starbucks because that is where I broke up with him. Well, I know what that feeling is. We took Chris's brother, Carlton, to live with his sister yesterday. It is all part of the plan and all of you have helped me along the way with dealing … [Read more...]
Dec 5, 2011
So–How’s It REALLY Going?
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Several of you have asked me "How is it going?". Our lives have been in flux this year. The first part we spent going back and forth from Iowa to Ohio to help out with Chris's dad whose health was failing. The second half of the year we actually relocated to the family home in Ohio and are in the throes of settling the estate following his death in August. As many of you know Chris has a 42 year old brother with Down Syndrome who lived with his dad and can not live independently. We are … [Read more...]
Back from being A.W.O.L.
Yep---I left for a bit and didn't tell you guys!! I had planned to do some posts while I was gone but you know---it just did not happen. First we took Carlton home. He was thrilled to get back home to his "Man Cave" and his own routine but he sure had fun with us which makes me know that he can stay with us anytime he wants to!! That is a good thing to know!!! Then it was off to be a part of a truly special event in the life of our sweet great niece, Harper Adelle, as she … [Read more...]