Today in My Life ... August 28, 2023

 

Today is: August 28, 2023

Today in my life: I sit here and think back to a time when I had no computer and felt as if the world was passing me by.. lol  I just knew that as my grandchildren grew up their knowledge of how these things worked would surpass me to the point we would have nothing to talk about.  Little did I know!  This still happens, but it's not anywhere near what I thought it would be.  :)

I got up this morning:  at 5:00 and turned on the coffee pot as I passed by to turn the alarm off to take the dogs out.  It's quite the eye opener when one forgets to turn the alarm off and nonchalantly opens an outside door... ask me how I know!

I am hearing:  the oxygen concentrator that is humming away beside the door.  It's in here to keep the noise from permeating our bedroom at night.  

I am thinking: that I have outlived my time.  The world as we know it today is not the one I grew up in and I find that very sad for our children and grandchildren. The idea that homes need security systems when there was a time that no one even locked their doors is quite sad for me. 

I am wearing: my pajamas.. it's still very early and I will dress later.  Sweet DH is still sleeping and my clattering around in the shower and flapping closet doors might be a little much.. :)

As I look out the window: I do so love to see the birds fly back and forth to the birdhouse hanging from the eave.  I can hear the baby birds chirping from a window in our bedroom  Every year we have several bird families flying in and out and we can see them from at least 2 windows of the house. 

The current book is:  The Assassin's Target: CIA Assassin   This is the last of a series of books written by Auston King.  This series is reminiscent of the books by Vince Flynn and Daniel Silva...but he is not quite as good.  With that said, I would still recommend his books. 

Creatively:  I have done a few things.  Since we have a new great grandson I loaded the loom and put together a small blanket and made a receiving blanket for Casey.  What a joy to do!  I also got the old knitting needles out and have been keeping the hands busy in the evenings making wristlets and scarves.  I find that when crocheting and having to count stitches, my macular degeneration causes me problems...especially if I am trying to use a dark colored yarn.  So I have been sticking with the knitting needles. 

Plans for the day: It's off the hospital this morning for the yearly mammogram.  Never my favorite thing to do, but necessary.  Then on to do a few errands before coming home.  Seems I enjoy home more all the time.. :)

It's been extremely hot...but then it's August.  Triple digit heat for days on end.  If it's 80° at 5am and that feels soooo cool you want to sit on the porch with coffee even if you can't see your hand in front of your face... for me that's amazing.  But September is on the horizon so we stay indoors and busy... or not busy... as the day unfolds.  

As I sip my second cup of coffee and watch our fur babies sleeping away in their beds beside me, I'll say "Hope your day goes well."  Sending hugs.. :) 

Casey Jaymes Kemper

 Meet the newest of the new... our Great Grandson Casey Jaymes Kemper born last night August 6, 2023 .. I am just delighted with this little fella.  :)  He is the our daughter Paula's 5th grandchild and I have to say that I'm wishing I lived in Wichita, KS right now.  :)

Why Am I Up?

 It's 3:45am.. why am I up?  This has become a trend in the last couple of weeks.  As the old saying goes "Up before breakfast!".  

I still have quite a bit of the black and white yarn I've been using, so I started another scarf.  Not quite the same pattern is showing up as I go along, but still showing the the same geometrics.  I have to say I am enjoying getting back into knitting. 

However, I'm not sure I'm up for the "frogging" that will be taking place as soon as I wake up enough to not totally mess up this scarf and have to start over.  I have NO IDEA how I managed to mess up 4 rows without noticing the screw up! 

I was knitting this last night while we were watching the making of Band Of Brothers and I guess I became more interested in the show than in what I was doing.  I have to say that Band Of Brothers  is one of the most moving series I have ever seen and I will see it many more times since we liked it so well we bought it. 

I had a call yesterday from grandson Jeff.  What a joy that guy is.. lol  He is expecting his first child and he said the baby will be born via section on August 9th.  I can hardly wait and I'm sure his wife is even more ready than I am.  :)  

The moon this morning is awesome.  I went out to try to capture it on camera and it just wouldn't work for me for some reason.  I believe I could sit outside and watch the moon for hours on nights like this.  It's huge and beautifully clear.

Temps for the last few days have been horrible.  Triple digits around 107° every day and we've had poor workmen out working in it fixing the soffits and eaves of our house.  I feel for anyone having to work outside in this heat.  Weather says we're in for a cold front the end of the week.. only around 104° .. not much of a cold front if you ask me.. 

It's now 4:30am and I've had one cup of coffee, the dogs are sleeping on their beds in here with me, I can hear the oxygen concentrator buzzing and it seems the whole world is sleeping quietly.  What a blessing it is to be safe in our home, cool and comfortable, with the ones we love.  Every now and then I am a bit overwhelmed with the ocean of blessings that we have had bestowed upon us.  

Enjoy your day, hug your loved ones...