I miss them.

Now they're nothing big or special.  Just things that went the way for bygone days.  You know, cut backs, save money and the internet world.  What are they you say.  Catalogs.  You know those wonderful Sears, Penneys, etc. books that came in the spring, summer fall and winter.  Not to mention the awesome 'Christmas' catalog.  How the kids (me too) would sit quietly for hours checking them out.  Then the inevitable, "Mom, look at this.  I want that. This is so cool".   We would cut out pictures of things and put them into what was called 'scrapbooks' back then.  Saving silly things from these along with the good stuff we put in them.  May those were dreams of what could be added to what we already had. 

Yes, we can go online and go through products at these places.  But there is something to be said for just sitting in a big old stuffed chair and slowly going from page to page. 

Progress and technology are a good thing. It makes our life easier they say, saves time etc.  Sometimes I wonder.  It seems that people are busier than ever with never enough time. 

What thing of the past do you miss?

Just stuff

I guess I've been goofing off.  Didn't realized I had posted in a couple days.  I know I must have had some thing or idea to rattle about.  Trouble is they usually come in my sleep and I forget them in the morning.  Or, I'll lay awake and to lazy to get up and go jot down the thought. 

As you read from Sherry's post, our sister Jodi got a new Chevy Cruz.  Isn't it pretty.

  I got to back it out of the driveway so she could take her Saturn out of the garage and park it in this spot.  Her son gets the Saturn.  Wouldn't mind having one of those myself, though I'm kind of addicted to my suburban.  Like that higher seating vision thing.

The new Stephanie Plum movie is out and I hope to get to see it this week.  I see where Beth liked it.  I'm reading Janet Evanovich's "Viva Vegas" right now.  Just started so not sure how it will hold up to the Plum books.  Guess it's just wait and see.   The Help was wonderful.  Now to see that movie too.

Scanned some more slides the other day and posted them on my husbands family fb group.  I'm not sure how his sister is going to react, hee hee.  I know her daughter had once mentioned to Darla about putting up pictures and Darla told her to be careful, as you never know what my mother will find in all those old slides and pictures dad took.  Well now they know the possibilities are endless.  Back when, he was about the only one taking pictures.  ;-)

You all have a good day. 

I've been grounded for days!

The sacrifices we make for our kids.  My sons drivers side door window dropped down inside Monday.  The dealership wanted $600 (Ithink that's what he said) to fix it.  A local shop here would do it for $200 but not until tomorrow.  So guess who's been stuck at home all week.  You guessed it.  He has our Suburban.  Now we are not without a vehicle, just have one here that doesn't run properly.  It coughs and sputters and chokes out.  Hard to keep going so Jack is the only one to drive it and not very far.  So any thought of shopping etc. is out of the question until after tomorrow.  Can you say cabin fever?

I finished the book The Help.  Very good book.  Now to watch the movie and see how good that is.  I was going to mention this before, but old timers you know.  Now to decide which of the 70+ on the Kindle to read next.  Maybe Janet Evanovich.  Of course I could finish the paperback one I started.  Decisions, decisions.

I can't believe people.  I read this article this morning online where this guy in Chicago punted, yes I said punted, his kitten 15 to 18 feet and then signaled field goal.  He laughed as the police arrested him for cruely and said "It's only a cat".  What is wrong with people?  It made me so mad I wish they could punt him.  The cat was treated for injury (non-life threatening) and will be adopted to a better (I hope) family.  I could just imagine the reaction of the many friends out here that have furry friends. 

You all have a good evening. 

Did I do this before?

You know how you think you did something but it's bounced around in your head so many times you can't be sure.  So just in case, you go ahead and hope you don't boor anyone.  Well here goes.

My schooling was in some ways different from my friends.  They all went through the same schools together while I took a 3 year side trip to a Catholic school.  The thing was our district (township) went only through the 8th grade then we had to go into the city district for 9th through 12th.  Well I rejoined my friends in 9th, as tuition was a burden on the parents. 

In the city it was time for the beginning of selectives for us.  I took a home ec (that's what girls did then)  class and the sewing part was the worse class I have ever taken.  There was no problem with the others, as coming from a Catholic school I had the advantage of being almost an entire year ahead on the subjects.  But of course not home ec.  The teacher seemed to have a prejudice for the 'country' kids.  At least in the class period I had. 

All beginners had to make an apron with a bib.  I was so excited to learn and we bought all the supplies needed, and if I remember right, a very pretty pattern.  Well I managed to followed the instructions she gave and got it all cut out.  Even got it gathered.  Now to assemble the bib to it and waist tie.  It stumped me. Looking back with what I know now, it should have been easy.  But no, I was stopped completely.  I ask the teacher for help and was put off with "in a minute" on a daily basis.  Needless to say the deadline for that step was not met and I was to stay after and work on it.  I met with no success after school from her.  One of the girls working after class (for extra credit and making her pompon skirt) started to help me and was reprimanded and threatened with a lower grade if she did that again.  I went home that night and told mom I wanted to drop the class and why.

The next day she went to the principal and said her piece.  They called in a couple of the girls who were staying after and also some in my class to verify my complaint.  Well the jist of the story is I was allowed to go to study hall for the rest of the year yet was given a C for the class.  I never even went back in that room to retrieve my supplies. 

I never thought again about sewing until I got married and a machine came with the purchase of a vacuum cleaner.  Fortunately I'm a stubborn gal and bought a pattern to make a dress from my new little girl.  It was also fortunate that a neighbor just two houses down was a very experienced sewer and more than willing to help in anyway she could.  There is still a lot about sewing I should know, but I never give up.    Procrastinate some, lol, but keep plugging.

Well I hope this didn't send you nap taking.  Guess we can't always remember if we repeat ourselves.

Now to get to work around here.  Have a good day.

Sunday, Sunday

Sunday is half over already.  Where does the time go.  Not happy with the weather here for sure.  Drizzle today and icy rain forecast.  Yuck.  Please hurry spring.

Glad to know I'm not the only naive young women there was and that most are not ironing fans. 

Seems like there is still a little trouble with comments now and then.  Haven't been able to comment on Boston Boy's either.  Sorry about that.  Loved your slides of the auto show.  If I haven't left a comment it's not because I don't want to.  As it seems I'm not the only one having this problem I at least don't feel alone.

Received a letter reminding me it's time for my yearly vision exam.  Since these glasses don't seem to be much good for anything but reading, I think the timing is great.  Will call and make the appointment in the morning and hope they can make it quick. 

Cousin Jim and Mary are still in Zion with another setback.  They were doing a biopsy of the spleen and it bled too much so they had to remove it.  He is in ICU for a day or two and then will go into a regular room.  She doesn't know how much longer they will be but we pray this will be the last setback and complete healing will now take place.  Thank you for the prayers you sent for them. 

Well back to reading the Help.  I know I should have finished it by now as it's a great book, but for some reason inconsequentials get in the way.  You know, that feeding the man, laundry etc.  I mean really.  Priorities you know



Ironing, yuck!

Remember a few days ago I told you there was a story about ironing.  Well I don't know if I've told this before.  Maybe when on spaces but here goes again.

As a new young bride (19) I wanted to be the best I could be.  I think most of us feel that way.  Wanting to do as much right as possible and please the new husband.  Well, naive I was.  Tending to believe what he told me.  So, I ironed almost everything.  Even the tee shirts were nice and wrinkle free.  He said his grandma always did it and I wasn't going to be outdone by a poor little bent over lady.  I think I was suckered in for about 3 months before I got the chance to ask her about this.  Side story here, Jack lived with her as he ran away from home because of an abusive step-father.  Well imagine the sheepish look on his face when the truth came out.  Poor guys been paying for this every since.  :-) Needless to say, the dryer is the best iron there is. 

One of those nights.

You know the ones.  Where your mind won't shut down.  You get to sleep and have one to get up once (or more) during the night and can't get back to sleep.  Well that was a 2 in the morning and boy I hate when it happens.  All sorts of stupid stuff running around up there keeping you awake.  Silly stuff like how a show should have ended, why didn't this one make it on some show, how you could have done this or that with a project of some kind.  What you think you would say to a certain person if you had the chance.  What you heard someone say and how you should have reacted but the answer didn't come until right now.  Something you would like to blog about but totally forget after you do finally fall asleep a half hour before it's time to get up.  That was my night Wed. night.  Took me two naps and a good nights sleep last night to get the fuzzy out.  Why is it things like that (most totally unimportant) come up like that. 

Still don't get it.  You know the problem with leaving comments.  Have only had this trouble with Nancy and Carole's sites.  Sherry thinks a new browser might help, but then why isn't it doing it on others.  Just doesn't make sense to me.  I have no trouble on their second sites, just their home ones. 

Tonight is pizza night.  That's what the guys have on 'granny's night'.  Well I don't think I'm going out in this cold weather, so I'll just snitch one piece for me.  More snow and cold headed our way so I guess it's time to hibernate.  Better check the supplies and make sure we're covered.  I'm pretty sure we are, but better safe than sorry. 

You all have a good day.  Keep warm.