I had to run some errands today. I wanted to pick up some pots that they had at Big Lots for a great price. I wanted to make sure to get them before they were gone and it’s a good thing I went today…a couple of the items I wanted were already gone.

I bought a couple shelfs a few weeks ago that I haven’t been able to hang because I didn’t have the right nails. I also wasn’t able to hang my wind chimes because I didn’t enough hooks outside and since I bought two hanging plant holders I needed hooks for them as well.

No big deal, right? I was at the store so I went to the hardware aisle. Did you know there are about 45 different options for nails! I couldn’t figure it out. So, I called my brother…he was no help and suggested I go to Home Depot where “one of the men that are always around could help me”. Fine. Off to Home Depot I went.

Not sure if I’ve mentioned this before but my last (and first) trip to the local Home Depot was a HORRIBLE experience.  I went to get a rubber stopper and they didn’t have the size I needed.  Would you like to know the guy’s solution?  “Have your HUSBAND drill the whole larger.”  Needless to say I was pissed on many levels.

So, I naively went back to Home Depot today.  I found someone to help me and explained my dilemma.   I guess I looked stupid because he sure talked to me like I was an idiot.  Didn’t listen to a single thing that I said.  I bought what he suggested but (honestly) I don’t think it’s going to work.  I ended up not getting the hooks he suggested because I KNOW they won’t work.  But I found something else that I think will work.  We’ll see.

Now I just need to find someone who will help me put the hooks in because I know I won’t be able to do it myself.

Till later…

Oh, and people keep making these really horrible comments about more of that evil white stuff this weekend.  Let’s pray for SUN.

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HA. That’s beginning to sound like the biggest joke ever.

The winter tire removal deadline got extended here until April 30. I still was ready to get mine off so I went yesterday.

No big deal, right?

Saturday it was almost 80. Sunny. GORGEOUS. I was down at the lake with my brother’s family wearing summer clothes. It was awesome.

So, yesterday I dropped my car off at the shop in the rain. When I went to pick it up it was still raining. When I pulled out of the driveway and looked through the windshield I saw the first white flake of the day fall. Yes, that would be a SNOWflake. It only started coming down harder after that. Can you believe it? I woke up this morning to WHITE on my gorgeous GREEN grass.

Sigh.

Winter is NOT forever…

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and Spring Fever has hit HARD.

I have a kink in my neck from looking out the window all morning itching to get outside. Since nothing was getting accomplished anyway I finally gave in. Ahhhh, sweet relief.

I picked up my niece and took her down to the lake with her bike. She rode, I walked. It was AMAZING! It was warm, still needed a sweatshirt but the sun was shining and the grass is GREEN. (Can you see me doing the happy dance in my chair???)

I look out my back slider and all I see is the gorgeous green grass. If I keep my door open (or sit on the back patio — which I did) all I hear are the yells and cheers from the kids playing softball across the street.

It’s definitely going to become a regular occurrence going to the lake to walk. I need to get a bike, I’d love to be able to walk AND ride to shake things up a bit.

This weekend is supposed to be gorgeous. Wonder if I can find someone to go for a drive/walk/hike somewhere. Hmm…..

Ahhh….Spring. I’m LOVING it.

So…what will I do tomorrow?

Till later….I think I’m going to go sit outside again.

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I’m tired, and I don’t feel right.

So, three weeks ago I had the news of being diabetic thrust upon me.  I admit I probably didn’t ask enough questions but I also wasn’t given enough information when I received the news to make me “get it”.  I’m assuming my levels weren’t high enough to cause a major panic (in most people) but I don’t even know what the levels were to confirm that.  With my family history just hearing the word DIABETES caused a major panic and freak out session.

Well, I got through that.  I’ve been doing my best to take care of it but I’m at a loss.  I’m frustrated.  Here it is three weeks later and I’ve been eating right, I think, but now I’m not sure what’s going on.  My body feels funky.  Am I high or am I low or am I sick?  I DON’T KNOW!

I requested a free lifescan blood glucose monitor.  But, it hasn’t come yet.  I don’t even know for sure if it will come.  There’s no way to check.  Hopefully it will come with some test strips because I can’t afford to buy them.  And, hopefully my parents will be able to get me more test strips through some contacts they have because otherwise the free monitor isn’t going to do me any good.

I’m just frustrated.  I feel funky and I don’t know why.

I know, I’m whining.  But, I’m frustrated.  I’m irritated that my doctor laid this on me with no more information.  Yes, I know I should have asked more questions but give me something so I can figure this all out on my own after it sinks in.  Or, better yet, get to know me a bit before laying it on me and leaving me alone to process this all (if she knew me she’d know that the way she gave me the news isn’t going to work for me).

OK.  I’ve whined enough…but what I really want to do is cry.  So, maybe I’ll go do that.

Till later…

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It’s April, snow should NOT be in the forecast.

No.

You don’t understand.

It’s A-P-R-I-L it’s not supposed to snow any more.

Period.

I should NOT have to drive home from home group barely able to see the highway because the snow is coming down so hard.

I repeat. IT’S APRIL.

At least last time I checked my calendar it was April.

It is April, right?

Did I fall asleep and miss Spring, Summer, AND Fall?

Note to the weather man: IT’S APRIL!!!! Please do us all a favor and move along. I’ll gladly welcome you back NEXT winter, but for now it’s SPRING. I want to see FLOWERS BLOOMING. The birds would like to have a place to play that doesn’t have that white stuff.

So long.

Farewell.

Adieu.

See you later.

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I wasn’t tagged by Connie but this still looks fun…Meme of Fives

1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post the player thn tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they got tagged and to ask them to play and read your blog.

What was I doing 10 years ago? 1998

1. Living in California in my own house
2. Working for a real estate investment trust in the accounting department
3. Leading the 3-5th grade youth group at my church
4. I can’t remember what I was doing yesterday….10 years ago is hard
5. ???

5 things on my to-do list ~

1. Organize my office
2. Redecorate my guest bathroom
3. Finish planting my spring flowers and figure out a patio vegetable garden
4. Learn how to control my blood sugar
5. Get into an exercise routine

5 Snacks I enjoy ~

1. Celery & Peanut Butter
2. Sugar-Free Fudgescicles
3. Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
4. Vegetables & Dip
5. Homemade trail mix
(See, I told you the diet was “RETARDED” what I really want right now is cookies, or fudge, or brownies, or anything yummy and full of sugar that I CAN’T have.)

5 Things I would do if I were a billionaire ~

1. Help our church with it’s building program
2. Buy a house with some acreage
3. Travel
4. Move my parents and sister up here
5. Help women get started in business and become more independent.

Five of my bad habits ~

1. Watching too much TV
2. Poor time management
3. Planning projects and not doing them
4. Staying home too much…being alone
5. Not scheduling exercise into my day

Five places I have lived ~

1. Lennox, CA
2. Hawthorne, CA
3. San Jose, CA
4. Milpitas, CA
5. Sunnyvale, CA

Five jobs I’ve had ~

1. Bridal Consultant
2. Preschool Teacher
3. Office Manager
4. Accountant
5. Auntie

I’m not going to tag five people, but if you would like to participate, just leave a link in the comments and we will go read your comments!

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