I caught an old episode of the "Waltons" last night and it brought me back to my childhood. (Back to "simplier" times!)...My Dad used to call my younger son "John Boy" when he was small. My son loved it! (And remembered it all his life.)...You'd never catch my older son watching old reruns of the "Waltons" or "Little House on the Prairie." But my younger son loved watching these shows because they gave him a "window" into the past. And they were about families...My older son took pride in being a "modern" and "with the times" kind of guy! I'm sure he viewed the rest of us as "old grey mares" because we enjoyed telling "tales" from the past. And taking trips down "memory lane."...My younger son "ate" it all "up" and kept begging for "more" when we started sharing stories from the past. He said this gave him a chance to get to know us even "better." And he loved hearing about life back in the "old days."...Both of my sons are gone now along with my husband and parents and everyone else. I am the only "apple" left on my "family tree." Watching the old episode of the "Waltons" last night helped me feel like I was part of a family again. (And this was sure nice!)
May flowers?.. Or May "blues?"
Posted 05-09-2013 at 03:02 PM by CArizona
This will be my first Mother's Day since both my sons passed away...I'm still technically a "mom" even though I don't have any children left or alive anymore...Today would have been my 27th wedding anniversary if my husband was still alive...And both my sons' birthdays are in May too...I don't want to get too caught-up in the "blues" just because May is full of so many special dates and memories...Can't let myself "drown" in self-pity...I bought a chocolate cake today in honor of my anniversary and Mother's Day. I just had a slice of it with fresh strawberries on the side. YUM!...I'm going to spoil myself as much as possible and cry when needed too...What else can I do?
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Today is my Mom's birthday. She would have turned 95 today...Happy birthday Mom! Hope you're in a happy and peaceful "place" now. (With no stress or worries anymore!)...Sure miss my Mom! I admired her so much! She was (and still is) a wonderful role-model for me.Posted 12-08-2015 at 07:34 AM by CArizona
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We're starting to round the corner towards May. Won't be too long...Time sure seems to go fast these days. Don't you think?...Do you have any New Year's resolutions? I don't. (Not yet anyway.).. I just hope that 2016 is a better year for all of us.Posted 12-31-2015 at 07:23 AM by CArizona
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I haven't posted for a long time. Guess I get busy doing other things. Anyway, I'm back!...We've turned the corner and it won't be long until we slide into May. Days and weeks and months seem to pass-by so fast! Don't you think?...I'm glad I remembered to visit my local grocery store right after Valentine's Day. Picked-up a bag of discounted candy!...Now, we'll be heading into Easter. And Spring! I'm going to try to write/blog every few days to keep my spirits up. Why not?Posted 02-18-2016 at 09:09 AM by CArizona
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May has been a "mixed bag" for me this year. I've had some "ups" and some "downs."...I'm not the same person I used to be when I started this blog a few years ago. I'm kind of blah and bland today. Oh well...Maybe I'll get more "life" back in me soon. Hope so! I'm trying!Posted 05-26-2016 at 07:40 PM by CArizona
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I hope everyone has fun over Memorial Day weekend. Sorry for people who have to work. I know stores are probably hoping to rack-up lots and lots of sales over the long holiday...I'm going to have a low-key weekend. Catching-up on things around the house...Sure miss my family. We used to get together and celebrate my younger son's birthday over Memorial Day weekend. Always had lots of fun...I wish I had more fun in my life today. I'm getting tired of being a "deadbeat!"Posted 05-27-2016 at 09:54 AM by CArizona
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Only 4 more days left in May. (Including today.)...I hope June is more of a "smooth-sailing" month. Of course, I live in the desert and I'll be dealing with higher and higher heat as we move into summer...It's suppose to be 106-108 here next week. Already! Oh well...I've lived in the desert a long time and I'll adapt and adjust to the heat. (Eventually!)...Summer is on its way! Can't stop the heat or the change in seasons...I'm going to enjoy today because it will still be in the 90's.Posted 05-28-2016 at 10:41 AM by CArizona
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Maybe I should post in some of my other blogs too. Keep my "juices" flowing!.. Writing always helps me feel better. And keeps my mind alert!Posted 05-28-2016 at 10:44 AM by CArizona
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It's taken me awhile to get back. May is long gone!.. The months are rolling by so fast, it will be September soon. Then October and the start of another holiday season...I've been depressed off and on lately. But, I keep trying to pick myself up. It doesn't feel good to stay "down" all the time...Maybe I need to start writing again. Share my feelings in my blogs...I don't always have people around me to talk to on a regular basis. I get lonely and "lost" at times...So I'm going to make a promise to myself to start writing more often.Posted 07-16-2016 at 07:28 PM by CArizona
