Interesting Day

When I arrived today to see Al, he was crying and so upset with the staff. He and I had talked yesterday about him trading his diet hot cocoa in and drinking a glass of apple juice instead since it is warmer outside.

He evidently tried doing it for lunch but they wouldn’t let him. Two nurses showed up at his table once they saw Al trying to explain to me what was going on. They didn’t know why he couldn’t have the juice. Maybe it was too much acid with the daily orange juice at breakfast. Maybe he couldn’t have the hot chocolate and the apple juice.

Both nurses told Al and me that they would ask the proper person on Monday. I begged them to let him have the juice. This was his birthday party after all and one glass would not hurt or kill him I thought, but they would not budge.

So it didn’t make a real good start to Al’s birthday party. Eventually he gave it up when he began eating his cake and ice-cream. I didn’t hear anything else about it as he was opening his gifts I gave him. I bet the facility hears about it at supper tonight though.

Al smiled a few smiles for me and then he got tired and started to hurt. That ended the party and I cleaned up while an aide helped him go potty. I sat with him while he and I watched TV and then he fell asleep.

I told him I would be back later and that I loved him. I think all in all he enjoyed his special time. Here are a few photos I took of him today.

A singing birthday card that got a good smile out of him when he listened to it.

Getting ready to open a gift after eating some cake.

One of his gifts that got another smile.

His other car that got a big smile.

After I left Al sleeping I stopped at a local laundry mat and dropped off my winter comforter to be cleaned. I couldn’t believe they were or are going to charge me $15.00. The prices sure have risen. But, I can’t fit it in my washer at home so I guess I will pay it.

I also stopped at a yard sale that was close to my house. I found these and placed it on my website for sale. I will give you the link if you would care to look at anything. Everything is negotiable if you are interested. If you want to pay the S&H for your area, I will be glad to mail it to you.

Well I guess you get to see a bit of background of my house in this.

An oval photo of a military man in a bubble glass frame

A small paper book about immigrants.

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Golden Glow

Did you see her walking by

A twinkle in her eye

The stride in her feet

Grabbing the ground to meet

I saw a glow from a far

I wonder who you are

What brings that smile I see

I want one for me

Please tell me who did this

To give the spring of kiss

I stop her in her track

And I tap her on the back

Please tell me I have to know

What gives you the golden glow

Oh this is easy to say my friend

What gives me this I will lend

It is such a piece of cake

I walked around the lake

I saw a group of people

They formed a sort of steeple

There was a man inside

Who had absolutely nothing to hide

He said please believe in my word

You can trust me he assured

I am the son of God

I have been here sent with my rod

To gather all around

To bow down to the ground

Please ask for your sins

To be let go to the winds

Then I will remain with you

I will help you in all I do.

Terry Shepherd

03/13/2013

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Isn’t Love Grand

Hilda sat on her front porch chewing her tobacco. She knew that today  was the big day. The day for lovers. The day to show how much you  loved your soul mate. This was the day that she worked the hardest. The one day she could guarantee some hot and heavy petting from her dear old beloved man.

Hilda and Arnold had been married for over fifty years. The kids had been raised and all that was left now was to live out their days with no  hassles. They had lived with Arnold’s parents for a few years before discovering this fine piece of land.

Sitting on the land was a house that was prettier  than anyone could ever have laid eyes on. They bought it with a spit and a  hand shake and moved right in. For weeks and months they spent every minute they had sprucing up the place.

Between him working at the local factory and  raising young kids, they squeezed in hot romantic nights and work in their gardens. They had two gardens. One was for the eyes and the nose. The biggest flowers you ever did see grew here. The other garden was to keep their bellies full. They grew anything that would didn’t die within the first few days.

Every week when Arnold got his paycheck, the first thing they did was hide a twenty-dollar bill under their mattress. Then every Friday night you could see the entire family at the town restaurant ordering their favorite food; fried chicken.

Next they would get some meat and staples from the corner grocery store. After that you didn’t see hide nor hair of  them until the next Friday. They had a good life. For every meal they ate together, they held hands and gave thanks to the good Lord for this fine food. Each night you could observe the kids kneeling beside their beds  saying their evening prayers.

As with most couples the longer you are together, the less you enjoy those special moments in the bedroom. Hilda missed these times and always looked forward to Valentine’s Day.

Today was her day. Arnold had gone into town. He said he had some errands to run but she just knew he was in there picking out something just for her. She spat out the last of her chew and went into the kitchen. She took out the piece of meat she had been thawing out in the ice box and put some potatoes and carrots in it. Putting it in the oven she then proceeded to whip up a cake. She would carefully smother it with some icing that she had laced with some cherry juice to give it some spicy color.

While the cake was baking she ran some water for her bath. She added some rose petals from her rose-bush. She wanted to make sure she smelled real good for her man. She picked out her best dress and gently laid it on her bed. She checked the cake and it was done so after taking it out of the oven she carefully sat in her tub of roses.

She lay there thinking back over the years. She smiled as she remembered her life with Arnold. He had been good to her. He was a good father and they both enjoyed their grandchildren. They never had much but they had plenty of love and that was all that mattered to them.

After drying off and getting dressed she checked her hand mirror. Looking at herself she pushed some gray strands a way from her face. She noticed a few new wrinkles around her eyes. She had never worn make-up and was proud of her skin today as it had held up well.

For today she would not put her hair up. She would brush it out and leave it lay against her dress. She put  her one and only brooch on her dress and smiled at her reflection. There, she was done. She looked her best.

Out in the kitchen she set the table with her best dinner ware. She had always saved the one clear candle holder that she and Arnold had received on their wedding day. She put a candle in it and then proceeded to make her frosting for her cake.

After everything was done she went back out on the porch and sat in her favorite rocker waiting for her man to come home. She must have drifted off to sleep because she was startled by something being placed in her lap.

She awoke and looked up at Arnold and saw him smiling. Sitting on her lap was a brand new box of chocolates. They were in a red heart-shaped box. On top of the box sat one red rose.

Hilda inhaled the beauty of the rose. It smelled so good. She stood up and placed  her gifts in the rocker. She put both her arms around Arnold and gave him the biggest hug ever. Picking up her things she took Arnold’s hand and placed it in hers. The two walked in the house  to begin their celebration.

 

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Super Sweet Blogging Award

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Jo has nominated me for the Super Sweet Blogging Award.

I take this as a great honor to receive this delectable award. Every time I see it I just want to reach out and take a bite.

I met Jo many months ago when I started blogging. She has a family member that has Parkinson’s Disease, just like I do. It drew us together instantly. Come to find out she doesn’t live very far from me. We have talked about meeting up but she has a terrible sense of direction!! (sorry Jo, could not resist)

She is strong, caring and tries to live the good life. She is so fortunate to be involved with loving parents and a wonderful husband. Go check her out if you haven’t met her already. I am sure she will greet you with a hot cup of coffee and something delicious to eat.

Here are the answers to her five questions on her own nomination.

1. Cookies or cake? Uhm….I hate to burst the bubble on the first question, but, I really don’t like sweets.   but, I do like thin mint cookies of the Girl Scout variety.

2. Chocolate or vanilla. Chocolate every time.( I do have a weakness for M&M’s though)

3. What is your favourite sweet treat, cheesecake or frozen yoghurt?  I would have to admit, it would be a piece of homemade cherry cheesecake, but only about once a year…

4.When do you crave sweet things the most?  I don’t crave sweet things, now ask me about a bag of potato chips, or “crisps”…

5. If you had a sweet nickname what would it be?   I’ll leave this one, after all my blog is rated G.  hehehe…

1. My favorite is a hot soft chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven

2. Chocolate wins for me every single time. Vanilla only comes to mind when I am baking and have to add it

3.Cheesecake is the ultimate for me. In fact had some not long ago in the month of December

4. I crave sweets once I have taken a bite of it. With diabetes I want what I can not have, so I try hard to stay a way from sugars

5. People used to call me TJ in school, Teresa is my real name but every one calls me Terry. Dad wanted a boy, so I am nicknamed with a boy’s spelling.

Nominations are

sakuraandme
depressionexists.wordpress.com

Sex, Spirit, Soul Mates and Chocolate….Ivonne’s Journey
ivonnemontijo.wordpress.com

hoping4astory
joyat60.wordpress.com

writerwannabe763
hometogo232.wordpress.com

successbmine
successbmine.wordpress.com

cshowers
burningfireshutinmybones.wordpress.com

cftc10
cftc10.wordpress.com

ltpen315,barb
lthousepenguin@comcast.net

jennnadams
jennnadams.wordpress.com

Beyond Back Creek
BackCreekDesign.com

ferragudofan
algarveblogdotnet.wordpress.com

Masud
vizualbusinessbd.wordpress.com

Thank-you again for this nomination my friend

Super Sweet Blogging Award

http://ivonnemontijo.wordpress.com

Ivonne nominated me for this cute award. Look at the picture. Isn’t it just so edible?

Here is a bit of information about Ivonne. She is so bubbly and full of life. I love reading her blogs and chatting with her.

Who am I? Hmnn….that is a question that I am always asking myself and that is always evolving and changing.

I have been a professional actress since the age of 17.

I have been clowning around and doing children’s entertainment since the age of 19, my “day job” so to speak.

I am currently getting receieved my M.A. degree in religious studies from CSULB in May 2011.

I decided that at the age of 50 I would start learning how to play the piano and guitar.

My passions are sex-religion-chocolate-the arts- travel and my dog Missy.  And now we will add music to that list.  Actually music should have always been there as I am a dancer and a dancer must have music.

This blog is where you will find pieces of my soul, my heart, my mind and hopefully my humor……

The questions I’m to answer:

Give credit to the person who chose to nominate you:  Ivonne

Answer the super sweet questions.

1. Cookies or Cake? cake any day and make it sugar free chocolate with sugar free chocolate frosting, and then put it in cupcake form so I only eat one at a time hehe
2. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
3. Favorite sweet treat?  milk chocolate
4. When do you crave sweet things the most? sweet things remain in my mind at any time
5. If you had a sweet nickname, what would it be?  sweet peach

The final requirement for receiving the Super Sweet Blogging Award is to name a baker’s dozen (13) of my favorite bloggers.

Thomas Ross
onlyhereonlynow.wordpress.com

lucewriter
mlmmcastle@aol.com

jmgoyder
jmgoyder.wordpress.com

I Bowed #FWF « Inspiration Import
inspirationimport.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/i-bowe…

sharechair
sharechair.wordpress.com

ramblingsfromamum
emptynestdotme.wordpress.com

tazeinmirzasaad
transcendingbordersblog.wordpress.com

sakuraandme
depressionexists.wordpress.com

1EarthUnited
1earthnow.wordpress.com x
climbseverest@gmail.com

utesmile
utesmile.wordpress.com

rebecca2000
ladyornot.com

Tilly Bud – The Laughing Housewife
thelaughinghousewife.wordpress.com

AinaBalagtas
lyricssentimentsandme.wordpress.com

 

Super Sweet Blogger Award

http://ahecticlife.wordpress.com

I was nominated just now for this scrumptious looking award.

A little bit about this blogger is right here,

I am a working mum and I spend my days juggling childcare, swimming lessons and screaming babies with board reports, budgets and internal audits. In my “free time” I like to write short stories and to voice my opinions on the oddities of life. With no other grand plan on what to blog about, I have decided to base my blog on this.

I then need to nominate a baker’s dozen (13 other blogs) (see below) and answer some super sweet questions. Thank and link back to the person who nominated you (already covered).

The Super Sweet Questions: 1. Cookies or Cake? Cookies! 2. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate . What is your favorite sweet treat? a slice of cheesecake. 4. When do you crave sweet things the most? Right before bedtime, darn it!  5. If you had a sweet nickname, what would it be? The best thing I can think of is one word, FRIEND

Blogs to nominate

buckwheatsrisk
buckwheatsrisk.com x
tellsafe@hotmail.com

babyjill7…Marilyn Griffin
babyjill7.wordpress.com x
marilyn.griffin@insightbb.com

joetwo
joe2poetry.wordpress.com x
joegovan@eircom.net

Scarlett
spiritualabusesanctuary.wordpress.com x
SpiritualAbuseSanctuary@hotmail.com

Debbie
iftodaywehear.wordpress.com x
dfeller2@yahoo.com

successbmine
diane-stephenson.com x
dstephen@skynet.ca

sbcallahan
thedrsays.wordpress.com x
sblakecallahan@aol.com

Bridgesburning Chris King
bridgesburning.wordpress.com x

 

In Looking Out

The frost is on the pumpkins

And covering all the ground

The snow is gently falling

Not making any sound.

The fireplace is burning

And I am watching from where I sit

Drinking hot chocolate from a cup

With an added bit of nip.

Soft music playing in the back

Fills the room with so much grace

I love how it relaxes me

And takes me away from human race.

Some don’t care for winter cold

They would rather it be real hot

But for me, the beauty of virgin white

From snowflakes falling will not be forgot.

Terry Shepherd

10/26/2012

 

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Super Sweet Blogging Award

I will not make a fuss and make friends and bloggers repeat reading my prior award. I could not let it slide by thought without letting all of you know who nominated me for this award.

I received this award last evening, but it was  just too late to mention it, so I wanted to do it today, because I feel it is important to let others know who nominates me, and to be able to brag a little about the person.

The rules that I am not going to follow today, for the reasons above, are

Give credit to those who nominated you

Mentions seven things about yourself

Pass the award on to seven others

The blog that nominated was

http://jimmyandcha.wordpress.com

This is just the sweetest little couple. They look so adorable standing together smiling.

Here is a peek at who they are

Jimmy and Cha are “fifty-something” physicians living in Taiwan. They used to travel a lot, but have toned it down a bit due to very busy schedules. Jimmy is teaching and practicing medicine, while Cha has decided to go into business.

Cha likes to write, and Jimmy likes training people. For now, Cha is just writing on any topic under the sun. She has many interests and can’t seem to get down to just one issue. She wants to write daily, except Sundays, a day of rest and worship.

In the future, though they want to minister to the youth. Since the youth is the future of the world, they want to start a youth ministry geared to help teens grow into confident and responsible adults. Together, they want to find their niche in blogging.

 

Thank you so much you two for this adorable nomination. The photo symbol looks good enough to eat.

Super Sweet Award

Kay at

http://funandmorebykay.wordpress.com/

has nominated me for the Super Sweet Award!

I have already had my turn at accepting this cute sugary sweet award, and will not waste your time on repeating all of the answers I did before, but I wanted to make sure Kay got her recognition for she did not have to choose me for this. There are thousands of people out there who also would love it! I just want to pick up one of these little cupcakes and lick the frosting off! LOL

Here is a little bit about Kay, and hey, if you have the time, hop on over and take a look at her blog!

am a full time working married Momma of 2. My kids are 5 and 3 and they try my patience sometimes, but I love them dearly. My husband and I have been married 9 years. We have been through a lot together, but we are stuck together with a love that will never break or fade. Everyday we learn new things about each other.

 

As for me I love the color purple. I think everyday should have it’s own soundtrack. Life should come with it’s own soundtrack. I love music with a passion. My favorite animal is a panther. I can be shy and I do get jealous. I try to admit when I am wrong. There are days I want to hold my head high and be myself and proud of who I am. Then there are days when I get blue and dwell on the past. I am finally trying to learn from my mistakes so I don’t repeat them. I have had a lot of people come in and out of my life for a reason and a season. Very few last a lifetime.

I have established this blog to kind of put a record down of my life and my thoughts. I want to have some fun writing it. I have started other blogs before and never kept at it. I am going to try to commit to this one. I am hoping to add to it everyday and watch it grow. Thanks for reading and bearing with me as I try to get this right.

Thank You so much Kay for this fine award!!!!

I would like to make a  nomination to a person  I know that has had a lot on her plate lately. I hope this cheers you up!!!

Bird
birdmartin.wordpress.com

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