Before I got sick

Spent a couple days camping with Krystal and the boys....

Sometimes

I get so busy taking care of others and making sure all their needs are met I forget to take care of me... 

Then before I know it all the self medicating doesn't work and I am sick ... Really sick! The doctor told me when this happened a few years ago that I can't let it get this far and dang it I did it again... But after some not willingly taken antibiotics and rest I am on the mend... 

Thanks to my pharmacist friend and my daughter in law the nurse for all their help too!  Love you both- 

Blog Bug has bit

catching up - 

after going so long without blogging its kinda fun to get back into it

and maybe even wander away from FB - its fun to keep in touch with 

so many long lost friends on there but tiresome too the endless drama, 

politics and media fed frenzies!

Today is another HOTLANTA day even though we are 78 miles

North East of Atlanta in the mountains its hot ;-) but its summer!

This beauty landed on our back deck today - 

LOVE WHERE WE LIVE

when I was watching him I was paying attention to 

the other feeders to see if the other birds were around

they were, they did not appear to be in danger 

maybe he is their protector

Happiness is -

being close enough to get our grands for the weekend - 

Our lives are not perfect and we have our struggles we don't advertise

but we are grateful for every moment and count our blessings often - 

we were once "accused" if that is the word to use of having

a "perfect" life - while our lives are far from perfect we 

prefer to dwell on the wonderful and remember that even though we have our 

struggles in reality they are nothing compared to some - 

Summertime

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." ~ Sam Keen

ahhhhh so this is what they mean by "Georgia Hot" 

days when temps hover right around 100 degrees

and the humidity doesn't want to be left alone so gets right up there too - 

I am NOT complaining in anyway shape or form just adjust to this new life and new temps.

Most of you know that I have Fibromyalgia so my body LOVES this weather -  I don't ache!

Moving here was a huge "leap of faith" as our friend Beth says - 

adjusting to life here has been the same!

We had a wonderful social life in Traverse City... friends and family that we were close to

and our days were filled with both work and play.  

We had a few couples we did things with as couples -  WE MISS OUR FRIENDS!

Bruce has adjusted to "working for the man" but what an adjustment that has been - 

but he whistles while he works when he is reminded of the paycheck and wonderful benefits - 

in addition to living 4.5 miles from our daughter and grandbabies - :-) 

Krystal has been accepted into Nursing school and starts in late August so the main

reason for moving down here has another notch in the "meant to be".

While everyone that you meet is friendly so far its the loneliest place we have ever lived - 

but we are hoping in time that will change - 

this past week we had a double lunch date - with new friends - 

we had a great time!

Its funny in talking to a friend last night they said that they had heard that 

Bruce had been moved to another shift at work

 because the guys on the previous shift did not like him?

SERIOUSLY who starts this stuff - this is so not true and anyone that knows Bruce

likes him, respects him and admires the work that he does.  They needed someone

with his expertise on the other shift to "GET THINGS DONE"  so in the future

unless you have your facts straight and from a reliable source better to keep quiet!

Also if you have questions about something you have heard ask the person.

All in all life is good and are so thankful for each others company

and that we still enjoy being happy together -  

Have a wonderful day and COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS you will be 

amazed what happens when you do - 

Still of the Evening

Evenings #quietmoments #stillofeve #northgeorgiamountains #westswindyacresouth #romanceforone #younglivingessentialoils #leelanaucandleco