Days {2} {3} {4} of 60 to 60 And Keys to Life

Hello Sweet Friends

Tonight I will start with day 4 of my 60 to 60

My day didn't start out as planned or 'normal'

I couldn't find my work keys

Yikes!!

I think I live with my work keys more than my car/home keys

I never know when I might receive a call or text

And need to head into the office

It's just part of the job

However, I panicked when I couldn't find them this morning

I was to open the office at 7:30 and nobody else (with keys)

Would be there until 8:30

Long story short, 

I called a fellow employee and stopped by her house

On my way into the office, 

picked up her keys and opened the office

As I walked into my office, I opened one of my desk drawers

As I also set my purse and phone down on my desk

My phone opened to a visual of a post entitled:

What are your keys to Life?

And, my keys were lying in my desk drawer

  

Yep, there they were, in my desk drawer

My keys to life!!

At least a good portion of my life!! :) 

Here is my take and why I started this past 3 days

Of my 60 to 60 with this:

I realized that most of the past 3 days have been about 

Life, everyday, regular day life

No special events or treats

No projects being finished or worked on

Just every day life :)

Here we go!!

Day {2} of my 60 to 60 

Didn't take me out of the house until 3:00 pm

I think I over did on day {1}

My body was achy and I was over tired

Didn't fall asleep until 4AM and didn't get up until noon

However, I was so happy to have dinner with son #2

Some of you were able to guess

We had a super dinner at Texas Roadhouse

Madi just LOVES steak...

We had a little shopping trip to the Wallyworld

I usually go get Madi snacks and stuff after our Sunday dinner

Came home and placed my 'bulk' trash

Out to the curb

Then in for the night

Day {3} took me to the office

For a regular day in front of my computer

I was so very sad to hear the news of one of our 

Long time Arizona Senators passing away over the weekend

I was so grateful to see our local post office flag at half mass

No matter your political bent

We should all be thankful to anyone who gave so much of his life

To and for our country!

I pray for his family and friend over the next 

several days and weeks

As they will need to hold their chins up

And be stoic as they go through the process of 

Allowing our country to mourn this great loss

Regular life found me paying bills

Mailing packages that needed to be mailed

And praying over a special package

That will arrive at my granddaughters home tomorrow

This is the first grandchild birthday I will have missed

In the 14 years I have been a Nana

I'm so sad to miss K~Bels birthday 

But pray her blessings and favor in her new life

Yep,

There are those keys in my desk drawer

Just were I left them :( 

Another important key in my life

Of balance and community

Voting!!

I went to the polls today and put in my 2 cents 

Again, I don't care what your political bent is

To me, it is an honor and joy to have cast my vote

 In Every election since I turned 18

Because I worked in the front office today

(which is always a bit stressful for me)

I had to sneak into my office to grab a little 'protein'

During the day ~ LOL 

To end this day {4}

I found 'Happy' mail in my box

Oh, yeah, it's a small package of garnets

And some beautiful oceany blue pieces of ???

To help decorate my LR, when it is complete

So, there you go, Days {2}, {3}, and {4}

In the books

Lots of 'keys' to life and understanding balance

Have a great rest of your week

I will be taking mom to a couple of important doctor 

Appointments over the next two days

Hope to fill you all in of Friday

Blessings

Day {1} of 60 to 60

Day {1} of my 60 days to 60

Began with me sleeping in until 8am ~ YAY

I decided to take a photo of this sign I have hanging in my bedroom

I will remind myself of these good rules for life 

Motivation from my honest post last night

Took me to my dining room table

Where a brand new rug has been laying for a couple of months

It was definitely time to fix my table issue

With the help of my BIL and sister (last weekend)

I had my dresser and desk hutch moved to my living room

It has been waiting for some TLC

Which it received today

On the opposite wall

The entry area

I fluffed a few pieces that were already in place

 

Moving over to a corner of the room

I added a few bits and pieces from my beach cottage collection

My new rug finally found it's home

As did a couple of pieces I have received/purchased from friends

This room is not complete yet

But I made a huge start on it

And feel that my first day of 60

Has been successful

Thank you, to each of you who took the time to 

Respond to yesterday's post

I will send personal replies soon

Now, I will have a bite of dinner

And relax for the evening

Thank you for sharing in my journey!

Hello from MIA and I need your input

Hello Sweet Friends

I know I have been MIA for so many months that I'm not sure anyone is still out there.

It has been a grueling and HARD year for me.

I have not taken care of myself and put all of my energy into taking care of others and other things.

My youngest son has moved into a group home, 

that was on February 3rd of this year.

I see him every weekend, take him to dinner and do a bit of shopping for his 'wants'.

He still struggles with not being here, 

but he is in the best place for now.

My oldest son moved to Texas on February 10th of this year.

After commuting for several months, 

his wife and daughters have now joined him.

I purchased a home for them in Mineral Wells, TX.

I made a quick trip out there in July to sign papers and 

help get them settled.

Oh my how I MISS THOSE GIRLS

As I began coming to terms with being an empty nester (alone)

After 33 years of care giving for my special need son

And 10 years of care giving for my late husband

It seems my mom will need extra care and time

I have been taking her to doctor appointments almost every week

We have 2 next week and 2 the following week

There is a possibility that she may come live with me

Sometime in the future (more near than we might like)

But that is a last resort, it depends on what all the test results are

I believe my caretaking days are not over

With all that said and SO SO SO much left out

I am asking for input

In 61 days I will turn 60

As I approached 50 (a decade ago)

My life was so very different and I embraced the change

Planned many fun events and enjoyed life

Today, life is not so fun

I'm extremely tired, worn down and battle depression

To the point I have had serious thoughts that I won't share

My goal is to begin to embrace 60 with Joy

And Hopefulness instead of hopelessness

I want to celebrate the next 60 days in special ways

Here is where YOU come in

I need ideas

Ideas of what small things I can do each day to Love myself

I'm talking things that don't cost a lot of money

And don't take up tons of time (that I don't have)

Here are a few of my own ideas:

A pedicure (I haven't had one in more than a year)

A Vacation DAY for myself and NOT a doctor appointment

(I haven't had one of those in over a year either)

Go see a movie (can't remember that last time I did that)

Finish a Project or two or thirty!!!

Read a magazine - WHAT???

You can see, I have not treated myself with any love, 

respect of gentleness

For more than a year, 

In fact it is probably more than a decade.

I try very hard to put others needs before myself and 

I believe that is good (in general)

But I am 'nearly' at my highest weight ever

Am battling anemia 'again'

Battle depression and would rather pull the covers up over my head

And stay in bed all day, than to get up an leave the house

I am in excruciating pain everyday

I take way too much Excedrin and suffer from insomnia

I MUST make some changes and I want this to be a start

60 Days to 60

What should I do??

Another Ending...

My Dear Friends

Thank you for continuing to stop by

Even though I was MIA for so long

Tonight I write about another loss

Another ending in my life

Oh, it's not the most horrible kind

It's just another ending

For the past year and a half I have been 

Joyfully fluffing and refilling my space

At Tillies Attic

Oh how I have enjoyed creating and filling my space

With fun and beautiful treasures

It has been a life long dream for me to be a part

Of an antique/gift shop

Therefore, it was so exciting to have joined 

A fun and unique shop

Unfortunately,

The owner received word that the 

Landlord doubled her rent and 

Leased the space to another business without warning

So, it is will sadness

That the shop will be closing on March 30th.

My heart continues to reel from all of the life changes

I have been facing over the past several months

And now into the next few as well

I do wish God would write me a lovely letter

And tell me what HE is doing in my life

Why I am facing so many endings

And changes

However, we know that is not usually how our God works

I again pray and wait 

Without answer

Hopefully

On day soon, I will be able to share Good News

Blessings to you All

Texas Called --- They Answered

Well Sweet Friends

Time slips away and I've failed to update 

On my Second life changing event

Honestly,

This one is hard to write and I've procrastinated

Hoping it weren't true

But first, an update on Madi

The first two weeks of his new living arrangement were tough

Lots of tears shed and many phone calls

I tried to go see him twice a week

Things have slowly gotten better

And he is definitely settling in

I go up on Sunday evenings

Take him to dinner and a bit of shopping

He calls each night at 9:00 when he gets ready for bed

It's a sweet talk and good night

I miss him but know this is what is best for this season in our lives

SO

On to the next change

Andrew, my oldest son, accepted a job opportunity in TEXAS

He left one week after Madi moved out

February 10th

So far, he Loves his new job and is quickly adjusting

To his new life

His sweet Melissa and My 3 K's will be moving

To be with him when school is out in May

My heart is so terribly torn

I KNOW this is a great opportunity for their family

However, I can hardly wrap my head around the idea of 

Them moving to Texas

Talk about an Empty Nest

I wish I had the energy to write much more

But I have been working 7 days a week 

And will continue to do so until April 5th

Which will lead me to my Next life changing event

I know God is doing Something

I am just Not Sure What!!!

Do you even wish He would just Write you a Letter?

My Heart Aches........

Blessings to you All

Until I Announce my next Change *wink*