Taking A Little Blogging Break

The Old

Guitarist

I'm taking a blogging break. I have found that I have tons going on and I have not been able to devote time to my blog lately. I will be back soon. Don't forget me. Love you guys!

In the Chillin' Zone

Here I sit watching Project Runway and loving it. They are redoing wedding dresses as their challenge. It's such a fun show. You would think I would run out and get some new fabric and create something. But, no, I am still relaxing big time. I went for my MRI today and I think it went okay. I think this because they didn't admit me. So it can't be that bad. I've prayed about it and I had others praying for me so now I have to let it go. There have been times in my life when I would have to spin and spin around and wonder and wonder, but thank the Lord I have a peace about this and I now am doing my best to do what I can to be healthy.

I painted my nails tonight with my new polish. It's a dark, dark Plum color (almost black) I am enjoying it. I always say that nail polish is such an inexpensive way to give me a big lift. Polish and earrings. They just seem to make me so happy. I'm just going to say it and mean it. Accessories are wonderful. Scarves, purses, earrings, funky necklaces, cute shoes.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. I will be heading back to SC tomorrow afternoon and I hope to cook something delicious for Saturday and relax. You guys are so special to me. Thanks for reading about my random thoughts.

Doesn't this look peaceful? Lately I am all about being calm and peaceful. This past weekend I was able to attend the Joyce Meyer conference here in Atlanta. I then went to church Sunday morning and was a part of a wonderful worship service and outstanding message. As many of you know I have been told to relax more, eat right and take advantage of an opportunity. For me prayer, studying the Bible and worshiping the Lord is one of the greatest ways I can turn my problems over to the Lord and not worry about things I can't control anyway.

Tomorrow at 11am I will be having an MRI on my heart and I pray they will either find that everything is okay or find what they will need to fix my condition. I know the Lord is able to do anything. I am not anxious about this of many procedures I have had in the last few weeks. At least this is not invasive.

I find the above picture so sweet and it looks like a place I could just relax in a chair and let the wind blow in my face and think about peaceful sweet things.

Blessed to Have Friends

Jamila and Saira

Here we were in the hospital on my birthday. This was my birthday cake and these sweet girls came up to be with me on my 60th birthday. It wasn't exactly what I would have picked, but it was still great. Some people have no friends and they didn't get a pretty little birthday cake. I had some fun balloons and we had lots of laughs. These girls are so funny. They should be on television.

I just wanted to drop a few lines and let you know I'm doing great. I'm eating healthy and my meds seem to be agreeing with me. We had cool weather today and that makes me very happy.

I hope you had a wonderful day and get plenty of rest tonight. later, trish

Help Me Add Some Advantages to my List

Head of a Woman

Amedeo Modigliani

Today I ventured out with Mark and Avery to do a little shopping. We went to Target and I got settled in my motorized chair and we headed out to do our shopping. Avery proceeded to tell me, "Nana getting to ride in this chair is an advantage of being old!" I laughed out loud and told her we needed to think of some of the ways we have advantages when we grow older. We came up with some together and then I pondered it for a while and have added some of my own.

• I have slowed down. When I was younger I felt I had to walk fast, eat fast, sleep fast (By slowing down I see more that I must have missed before. I take more time to reflect on what I am actually looking at.
• I get senior discounts.
• I don't worry about how I look in a bikini
• I don't have to shave my legs as much as when I was young (it left my legs and headed for little goofy places on my face)
• I am better at Trivial Pursuit than a lot of my juniors. (I have lived through a lot of the questions and answers)
• I am not stressing out about what I will get into for a career. (I can remember times when this was a huge focus of my life)
• I enjoy being peaceful and quiet (When I was young it seemed like I needed a circus going on to keep me going)
• I have a grand child. This has changed my life.

Just Some Thoughts

Sitting here realizing how blessed I am. I'm sitting in my daughter's home and she is at work. Avery went back to school. I pray she doesn't get in trouble for missing so much school. She missed 9 school days when she went to Hawaii and then getting sick and having to be out yesterday it is concerning us.

I am thinking that I need to slow down and appreciate each and every day. All the worrying and fretting do not change one thing, except messing up your health and they rob you of time and energy. I don't know exactly why I felt like writing this, but maybe someone will relate to this.

I think I'm going to make a list of things that will be fun:

• Working on my daughter's Christmas present
• Catching up on correspondence
• Planning some recipes for a low-sodium diet
• Doing a much needed pedicure
• Working on my study of Esther by Beth Moore
• Getting signed up at the Y when I get back to Atlanta (water aerobics)
• Start making jewelry again. I have the supplies and just need to take the time.

Avery's Trip to Hawaii

A few weeks ago Avery got back from her wonderful trip to Hawaii. Her daddy got married on the beach at sunset. Here he is with his new wife Yo. She is Japanese and they live in California.

Avery and Daddy Neal

Before the ceremony

The happy couple

Byodo-In, Valley of the Temples in Koolau

Avery said there were really cool bunches of Koi. I will show some of those pictures later. Lots of pidegons that are so tame they land in your hand to eat.

Lily Pads at the temple

Don't they look like a special painting by Monet?

Grandma Ann and Avery on black sand beach

Sea Turtle at Black Sand Beach

Grandma Ann and Avery on Big Island on our balcony

Grandad Steve and A.T.

Gardens at Big Island

An amazing rainbow outside Avery's room

Lava field

Sleeping on the Big Island with Curly and Berry(the stuffed animals)

An offering to the volcano goddess Pele

View from balcony on Oahu (right on the beach)

Kilauea calder

This was a trip of a lifetime and Avery is so appreciative to her grandparents to take her on such a wonderful adventure. She is here with me today because she was so sick last night vomiting and running to the bathroom a million times. She said several kids in her class have some sickness and are out. She has missed so much school going to Hawaii we pray she doesn't get in trouble. But when you are sick...you're sick.

We have just been on the couch watching Disney channel and living the dream. I'm drinking my water and chill-laxing.

I will post more pictures later. I hope you are having a great day. BTW, it's taking some of my employees 3 hours to get to work in the morning. It's a nightmare in Atlanta and they are expecting more rain.

I have been taking naps and reading. I guess I didn't realize how really tired I am.

Did you realize they show The Suite Life of Zac and Cody eighty five times a day? Have fun.