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[jeanerk1]

Well yesterday was a crummy day.......a minor disagreement with Dick in the morning, a discovery of the freezer door left partly open and the loss of some of the food in it that had thawed, and then in the evening I dropped my favorite light to sew with, breaking the special light bulb in it and having to vacuum up the mess as well as now finding

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[vocalista001]

aaack you definitely were having triptophan DT's yesterday. I'm glad that's all over!!

Yeah, the age thing. It's good, I think. not bad, as long as you're not feeling bad about it.

I used to decorate in a flurry because the children enjoyed it so. So did I, but I was manic about fitting in the decorating with our busy schedule.

Now we do just enough, so I enjoy doing it. I suspect the amount that I want to do gets ajusted when there's less people in the house.

The thought If I get it out, I'll have to put it away keeps popping into my head. That is a big determent to going whole hog! Is that an age-thing? I think it is!!

Hope you have a grrrreat Moday, Jean ;-D

[jeanerk1]

I like the word manic...that describes how I used to be! And as you say, I did it somewhat for the kids too. although I like the festive look of decorations and lights at Christmas too. Putting it away is part of it also, but sometimes it is the getting it OUT and the MESS and chaos and rearranging, etc.. It's just weird how we change throughout life in our ideas! And as for aging, my thoughts on it changed when I read something that said at age 65, most people have only approximately 15 years left to live. I panicked!!!! I have much more to do that I can do in only 15 years. My goal is for 25 more instead!!!! with good health also. I never thought much about it before that!

[mummm]

I know how you feel!

What a nice compliment to have people coming to you for trees without any advertizing!

[jeanerk1]

It is a compliment...but our prices are great too....$20 for any size blue spruce and $15 for any size scotch pine. I think there are not any other tree farms nearby either! We knew a few of our customers would come, but are still always surprised this year when someone shows up!

[pondhopper]

Pooh for bad days. You needed a girlfriend day to chase away that stuff. I do too.
But I´m glad people are still coming out for trees. I knew they would. Thank goodness you have calmed down about moving indeed. I LOVE your place. Where else can I drive up and see deer in down in the back field and peek into bluebird nests (and scare nesting robins) and traipse through the woods with one of my bestest friends?

HUH???

We´re not decorating until Julia arrives. She has given that order and that´s fine with me.
:)

[jeanerk1]

Yah, I'm glad we've calmed down about moving too. As much as it looks good to see new houses with features mine doesn't have, it is a relief to not think about it all. I am cleaning out stuff and downsizing though so as to be ready way in the future and not have an overaccumulation of goods. And yes, I know how you love our "place" here in the sort of backwoods!!! I do love the tree customers. They are all so eager to have fun and enjoy the season!!!!! But it's a bit of a relief to not have to be on hand every minute in Dec. though. Dick and I are going to some I.U. basketball games from Dec. 17-20!!!!! What a treat just before Christmas!!!! If he wants to go to games, then I'm off with him!!! We;ll go to a quilt exhibit in Indianapolis also!!!!! And to an historic village in southern Indiana as side trips between games! Delightful.
I was just thinking about Julia today and how she was going to Spain for Christmas. I'm so glad she is coming. A daughter to decorate with...fun!!!

[pondhopper]

I´m glad you have a few days away.
:)
Julia leaves on Dec. 13 and returns to Chicago on Dec. 30, We'll see how long we can be together without a major blow up.

Sigh. Someday we´ll both learn to ignore the bad parts in the other and just get along. Maybe.

[jeanerk1]

Over two weeks at home with Julia....your dear, wonderful daughter.....my best advice, mom, is to try not being a mom so much any more and just be women/friends together which will mean not saying some stuff and biting your tongue more than once. She's a grown-up now, now always doing things you think she should....but you've done a great job getting her to be grown-up, so just relax and separate yourself from the mom part. If she sees you are not letting your buttons be pushed, or pushing hers, she'll be so surprised that things won't escalate so much is my guess. You both will need to learn new ways of interacting with one another. That's my Ann Landers column for the day!