Slackers

There is a general trend going here wherein members of my clan have been especially unproductive in the blogging department. I too am guilty.

Do you ignore your computers in the summer?

Are your lives too busy for this chattering with friends and family?

Or are your lives so routine that you have no news to share?

Have all your creative juices dried up under the sun?

Do you wish to be alone?

Do you check other sites to see if anyone you know is blogging?

Just wondering.

Only Begun

Searching, no, rummaging in the storage closet

Looking for pictures that might work f or a project,

I get sidetracked in the past, proof before my eyes

In living color. I used to be thinner, brighter, younger.

And I suddenly hunger for that energy

That purpose that pursued power.

And then to be confronted with the proof of another trait

As I walk through the house. There is evidence everywhere.

I start so many things that I don’t finish.

Proof one is this poem that I dropped my project for

Then there’s the basket by the rocker that had three afghans started

Books stacked with little post- its, part of a gift idea;

Files to be cleaned out half done

How many good intentions have I only begun?

Medical report #327

Oh, joy, oh joy; I do NOT have Diabetes. About 3 weeks ago I had a blood sugar test that was higher than normal and the doctor said stay away from sugar and sweets until you see me in three weeks. Did that. Not as hard as I thought it would be 'cause I was reaaally motivated. When I saw him this week I had lost 9 lbs., my blood pressure was down, the swelling I've been having in my ankles was down and I was able to report that I was exercising more and feeling much better. His good news was that the second test that I took, something more than blood sugar, indicated I was not diabetic....YET.

Bottom line: I have gotten past the craving stage, am really motivated by the weight loss and feel like I've been liberated. Enough medical talk.

I am already preparing for Florida; can't help myself. The plan is to leave about Nov. 5 from here and Rich will fly back on 14th ; will be on my own until they return in January. Some time or other my kids will come down and that's when we'll have our holidays whenever that is.

I'm already working on Christmas presents ( I am making something this year) and trying to figure out a way to avoid trucking those down there. If you're on my list you just may get a Christmas gift in early November.

HELP !

The house is surrounded by mosquitoes and chiggers! the minute I step out the door I am under attack. That means in about 4 weeks we will run out of food! (we did major shopping this past weekend). What if I run out of clear nail polish? (free tip; it's the best at killing the chiggers who burrow under your skin and stay as long as they want).

I bet that's what has been bothering Keto's right paw..he won't let anybody take a look..if you try he starts to snap at you (even me).

I'm serious about this: I don't even want to go out there and water the flowers or get the mail.
What to do?

Business as unusual

It is 5:30 am and I have just exchanged lengthy emails with my attorney who didn't return my phone call yesterday. Is this technology great or what?

Now if only I could get my doctors email addresses.

Happy Birthday, Scott and Steve

Why do we always say "Scott and Steve" instead of "Steve and Scott"? Alphabetical?

What ever order you use it doesn't matter to these two identicals (even though, I could alway s tell them apart). What I love about these guys, among other things, is their devotion to each other. I can't imagine what it must be like to be a twin, but I bet nobody does it better than they do.

Our relationship began formally when I married their Dad in August of 1974; they were about 5 years old and despite some drama and intense feelings they accepted me as step-mom from the beginning. Those visits when all 6 kids were together were, for the most part, great fun and a lot of that was due to the easygoing and accepting nature of these two.

They have grown into responsible, good natured, fun loving guys who always put family first. Scott was lucky to marry Audrey and bring two beautiful kids into the family; Gracie and Christian are both precious.

Steve has had the good fortune to add Robin to the family and for that we are all grateful. It's no secret that Steve and I share a lot of likes and dislikes; he is the Dybedock that I feel closest to and see more of. But, I love them both and they have made my life richer by being part of it.

So, Happy Jack Benny, you two (or are you too young to get that reference?). I am proud of you both, delighted to still call you my sons and wish you many more birthdays in good health.

Morning joy

Four a.m.

The quiet that only exists in the early morning hours.

I make my way in the dark to my command post;

The glow of the computer, the nest I love the most.

Today I will get back to my writing.

And then I hear the drip, drip, dripping of rain

Off the porch roof; puddling in the garden,

The pace changing as if the drummer switches beats;

Now coming down in heavy sheets;

A moment later slowing gently to a waltz.

The few cars splashing by lay d own the melody

And the birds awakening join in.

Light slowly creeps up from the east

And, oh, the joy at being at the feast,

Awash in a symphony of senses.