Slogging

I am still slogging through the motorhome making decisions to sell, throw away or keep. I can only make so many decisions in one day before I cease to care if I keep or sell 22 Citronella tea lights. I am continuing to  work on the inside. We still plan to go through our 'basement'. Fortunately I do feel that I am making progress but some days I am ready to chuck the whole business because once we go through everything we still have to price each item, take it to the big hall on the first Friday of next month to get it ready to sell. And then endure the sale process. Some days I think that is a good thing and other days not so much.
We arrived here October 31st and this is our first cloudy day. After stringing all those sunny ones in a row we begin to take them for granted and waking to a cloudy one is a bit of a shock but we will get over it.
Now back to my sorting....

Friday-Computer Class and stuff

The first computer class was this morning with 5 students and one guest in attendance. My friend Mickey came over to class. Very fitting as Mickey was who gave me my start with computers way back in 1996. Seems like yesterday!! We all had a good time.
After class we took Mickey to Gonzales Burgers. An experience everyone needs at least once. There is no sign on the front of the building but nearly every Winter Texan knows where they are located on Silver Ave. in Donna.
Mickey and I shared our burger and it was plenty for both of us. Butch had to tackle his alone and he couldn't finish it. He gave it a noble try.
Butch kept his 2:30 appointment for his prior-to-surgery physical. Son Jason called while he was gone and inquired where his dad was and when I told him he said, "You let him go unsupervised?"  I told him I had sent him with a note as I had sent a list of medications and supplements he takes. It is actually a short list.
Contrary to popular opinion I do not micro-manage him all the time!! 
When Butch returned home we were able to get our second walk of the day completed and had a nice visit with Pecan Bill and Kay before coming home and skipping supper. We were still digesting lunch!!
Still trying to get a handle on things and I will one day soon. I will let you know when it happens.

Sorting and Shedding

I am in the midst of a sorting process. Our home is small so space is at a premium and we humans being natural gatherers have to wean things down to a manageable level at least once a year. I have noticed that when I am surrounded by too many "things" I get irritable. So this sorting and throwing is easy for me. Not only easy but downright exhilarating as I get farther into the process. So the next week or two will continue the shedding of excess. If I haven't sought it out,worn or used it in the past year it will soon belong to someone else.

Tuesday

Very full day- Coffee hour started things off followed by golf. I went this week even though I wasn't thrilled about it. I feel about golf the same way I would feel about an ex-husband. It is something I used to be in love with but I am not anymore. So a visit to the scene of lost love holds very little appeal. I didn't play too badly considering how I feel about it. 44 for 9 holes. I think Butch shot a 36.
We weren't home too long after golf when we had to get to the Thurmond Eye Institute for Butch's consultation about his cataract removal. We are now all set up with all the appointments needed. By Christmas it should all be behind him with much improved vision. He is very much looking forward to having it done.

This summer in Michigan we went to an Arts and Crafts Fair where they had these Dish flowers on sale for $35. Well not these but ones like these. I decided they would be very easy to duplicate and indeed they are. We placed these at our neighbors place across the street. (Site #62) We can see them and enjoy them so much more with them over there. That and we couldn't agree on a good place for them on our side of the street.

There used to be a trailer blocking this view of our place but no longer. That is until these empty spots get rented.

 

NightHawk

Thanks to those of you who identified the bird as a nighthawk. I was sure someone would clue me in and you didn't disappoint. I have always thought of hawks as big birds so it didn't cross my mind that it could be a hawk. After seeing the picture sent by cousin Richard Jorgensen there was no doubt about it.

5 more short youtube videos of Amanda and others

5 more short youtube videos of Amanda and others

 

Amanda talks big or little

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Y3Q4JneiM

 

Pee Wee Weird or Funny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32rt-TmyODk

 

Preschool Dress

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TJ4MYXyNmY

 

Christmas Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHCKmhjz0Gw

 

Amanda sings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSEXPKZybqo

On the left

On the left side of this page are several blogs of interest and I check them frequently. That is one of the reasons they are all listed there. It makes it very handy for me to check in on them. After reading through them this morning I am thinking what the heck am I doing writing this blog...BORING! Most of them are doing far more interesting stuff than I am. In my own defense we have been at this going on 9 years now. I am sure I have repeated myself many times over. And the ones who are doing the interesting stuff have not been at it nearly so long.... though they do write really good blog entries I must admit. I am waffling...  I could go back and recycle some of my entries when things in the Rio Grande Valley were new to us?
On to other things...
Butch has an appointment on Tuesday to consult with a doctor about getting cataracts removed. We are anxious for him to get this done. Those of you who have been through this know what we mean.

This bird has been sitting in this position in this tree for many days now. I do not know what kind of bird it is but it rarely leaves this spot.

 Oh and by the way Droopy is still with us. I think Droopy with his deformed/broken wing has been with us for two years now. He hops around the park and now and then struggles to fly to the tops of bushes or fences. Droopy is a mockingbird. Each fall we say, "Wow, Droopy is still with us!" And we are saying it again this fall.