Bits and Pieces of My Crazy Life

How can a retired person be too busy to post on her blog? I have asked myself that question a lot in the last few days. Alas, I haven't come up with a really good answer. I have known for a while that our June and July schedule was rather busy, but when I sit down and take a good look at the calendar, I am overwhelmed. There are all the usual appointments, no problem. Then there are all the fun things, like dinner with friends, parties, weddings, showers, no problem. There are the obligations that we have chosen like Vacation Bible School and Church Camp, these, too, are no problem. It's adding in all the necessities of life, you know, laundry, vacuuming, dusting, cooking, lawn work, gardening, those things are what create the problem.

Today, I'm just setting all that aside and spending some time here at my computer and out there with my dear friends in Blogland. So here we go with the current installment of Jim and Pam plus none. No drama here, my friends. No divorce, no births, no trauma. Just the day to day fun in the lives of two happily married "geezers".

I think at last post, I had just returned from spending some time with my Aunt and Uncle. My Uncle is recovering rapidly from his surgery and sounds just like his old self. I am hoping this last little emergency will help convince them to make some changes in their living arrangements, but I'm not holding my breath.

Prior to that little sojourn, we had just returned from our "camp opening expedition" to the Adirondack Mountains. We had a great time, definitely not all work and no play. Here are a few pictures.

We planted flowers. Sixteen window boxes, six geraniums each,

We dusted, vacuumed, mopped, cleaned tubs, etc.

We also, sat on the deck and the porch

where we enjoyed the view of the lake.

Back in the land of reality, we had lots of yard work to do. We (like much of the country) have had lots and lots of rain, which encourages growth of grass. With Jim's hand still in recovery, I am helping with the mowing for the first time in maybe 20 years. I'm actually not doing too badly. I admit to lots of aches and pains at the end of the day, but hallelujah for A*dvil PM.

Did I mention that along with grass, the weeds are growing like, well WEEDS. Consequently, we've been busy in the garden. That too, is something I've not been involved in in past years, but this year finds me out there weeding and cultivating. More aching muscles.
The result of all our hard work. It will really be worth it in a few weeks when we are eating all the wonderful fresh vegetables.

There has been some entertaining going on along with all the work. Last Friday night we had dinner on the porch with friends, and played one of our favorite games, Bonanza. The food and company was good and we had a lot of laughs.

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Bruce made these "whoopie pies" from my SIL, Carolyn's recipe. They were fabulous. Calorie free, of course.

Tomorrow we're off to the Wegman's LPGA. I am really excited about seeing all the women golfers who I watch on TV. I enjoyed myself so much last year that this year, we are going for two days. BIL, Laverne, and his friend Cathy are coming on Thursday evening which will make the weekend that much more fun.

Today, we're off to grocery shop and do some errands. I think I might even talk my dear hubby into lunch. Hey, maybe I'll offer to pay.

~Hippo Hugs~

"When things go wrong,

don't go with them."

Elvis Presley