Thank God, it's only 95' and An Angel in my Garden !

Yes, that's right, only 95' And we have the delta breeze.  Yea, for Delta !  I swear it's such a relief to not have the air on and all the windows are open.  We have one fan going and it's very pleasant.  Who could ask for more ?

We had a mishap at the gym the other day.  A gentleman was in the shower and apparently had a heart attack.  Just so happen in the next shower was a paramedic who heard him fall.  He was able to work on him until the ambulance arrived which saved his life.  Our prayers go out to him and his family.  Then one of our members in our swim class had fallen at home and broke her hip.  From what I understand it was a small break maybe even a fracture.  She is in the hospital and will be transfered to the rehabilitation center in the next day or two.  She is 89 and always has a smile on her face.  She is missed and I'm sure she will be back soon.

More pictures of my yard.  Are you able to see Tasha, my dog on the porch.  She is a very sweet dog and I love her to pieces.  Then as you can see I have an Angel in my yard.  She keeps us safe and protected.  I put bird seed in the dish it makes for great bird watching.  Under the Angel is our wild berries.  They are becoming ripe and I have already been nibbling. Yum,Yum. 
Our week is almost over, my, how time flies.  I know we say it all the time but it's true it does go way too fast.  I guess because we have experienced life a little longer we do notice these things.  I remember when I had 3 little ones under 5 and I thought I would never get away from diapers or bottles.  Now I realize that time was so short and I know I did not enjoy that time as much as I should have.  Oh, the voice of regret, how it appears out of no where and shadows you for a time until you have to shake it off and tell yourself if you knew then what you know now, you know you would enjoy every second.  Then you must go on and forgive yourself your many faults and pray there won't be any major regrets in your future.  Hang in there !  Life has so many wonderful blessings and I'm proud to say I have many in my life.  Good Health, Healthy Food.  Tootles

Eleanor and Elviria

Are you able to make out my two cats?  They think I put the chairs there just for them, after all they just fit. Ha!  See how good my hydrangea is doing,
how I do love this plant.  Trying to find everything I have that is white and adding it to my little porch.  It's always in the shade and I love it.  There is a large walnut tree opposite the chairs and they are yummy.  This year the tree is full of walnuts so we should get a good crop.

I might try a another picture but sorry about yesterday those of you on the kindle it did not come up right.  You think you have it all figured out and then it's not.  This is Elviria she is the one who cleans all the other's faces (I'm not kidding).  We have two goats, Rose and Alice, our dogs, Tasha, Bella and Olivia, she manages to go around and cleans all there faces.  What a little Mother.


Hey, I have been tuning into a unique radio station.  I think I have talked about it before as my friend, Kathryn  substitutes in StoryTime, Tues. at 7:00.  (Kathryn should have the job as she is so good).  Anyone may have their own show, I'm sure they have to get approval by soneone but from what I understand it's generally a go.  I have listened to fabulous jazz, and I'm not really a jazz fan, but this I really like.  There have been American Indian songs, Hmong songs as well as storytime.  If you want the real news, not the scripted movie star version, this is the place you should be.  You get the real story.  I haven't even listened to everything yet but I plan on it.  The     address is     www.kzfr2.org      try it.   Tootles

Hello and Welcome !

Trying to not focus on the heat.  I know it's the end of July and we still have August to go and let's face it Sept. and Oct. can be pretty hot also.  So I just as well get over it.  Triple digits are here to stay for a while.

These are our tomatoes and squash.  Hope the tomatoes start doing better.  We did have them in a topsy turvy, where they were upside down growing from our porch.  It just was not working out so we moved them over to the garden where our squash is growing.  I don't know about you but it just was not right.  A comment my Granddaughter said, " Aren't plants suppose to grow up towards the sun"?  I rest my case.

Our Gym is doing fine.  I can't express enough how just going there has changed my life.  It's opened up a whole new world for us.  We have met the nicest people and on top of that we are getting into shape.  Have you started yet?  Check out the gym's in your neighborhood or get together with friends and start your own workout but please just do it.  You don't want to meet your friends in the Dr. office.

I'm now reading "Hidden Hand" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth  1819-1899  It's written a little different than I'm use to but I really am enjoy the story. It will be interesting to get to the end.  I also have the new update for my kindle and have been happily organizing all my books.  Boy, you just don't realize how much time it takes to do this.  I've been working on it for almost a week off and on.  It really will make a difference as I have found so many titles I have wanted to read and forgot about so of course they are now up front.  Happy Reading, Good Health and Health Eating.  Tootles

WildFlowers

Here are my wildflowers my Granddaughter gave us several years ago.  I told her it was the gift that kept on giving.  There are several bunches in different colors, I just love them, don't they look beautiful.

We have finished out another week at the Gym.  I'm now doing the rowing machine and love it.  It's really an all body workout.  I really enjoy the swim class also.  It's so nice to visit with different people and everyone is so nice.  One of the ladies, Colleen told me about a cooking class that's Monday right after our swim class.  How thoughtful of her, so of course when we were leaving today, as today was the last day to sign up, Jim signed us up.  I'm am really excited about it.  I have never been to one before.  I don't know what they will be doing all I understand is there is going to be a Chef teaching.  Sounds like fun !  Thanks Colleen.

Oh, exciting news my husband Jim has won a dinner for two at "Johnny's" a nice restaurant in Chico Plus a nights stay at the "Hotel Diamond which is where the restaurant is.  Is that not cool!!!!  I am so excited and cannot wait.  I will tell you
all about it. 

Our weather is awful, awful, awful.  Yesterday was 103' and today it's suppose to be 105'.  Help.  Needless to say we are staying in.  That's the way it is in Northern California at the present.  Tootles

How does my Garden Grow ?

Hello !  Thought I would show you how my herbs are doing.  I have Rosemary, Sage, Oregano,and Mint.  It alway smells so good and I love to go pick  some and add to my meals.  Then it really smells good especially in the kitchen.  Believe it or not I have a mini Rosebush behind the Rosemary.  You can't see it so it definately not the place for it. So Jim is going to replant it on the other side of the house.  The Roses on it are so tiny and beautiful I want it out to enjoy.   Do wish the kindle was in color just so you could see how green the plants are.  The other side of the house we have a small garden which I have cherry tomato, beefstake tomatoes and squash growing together then we have our berries which are wild.  Rasberries that is.  I can hardly wait for them to become ripe.   A lady at the swim class I take, Colleen told me about growing blackberries.  She said she bought 3 at Lowe's, you buy them in the winter time, plant them and it usually takes a few years to get a good amount.  Colleen has had hers three years and she says they are doing very good and she even got quite a lot on the second year.  I will get me some plants this fall for sure.

Oh must tell you about the book I finished a few days ago.  It's call Tuscan Holiday by Holly Chamberlin.  It was one of the best reads I have had in a long time.  If you have a daughter you'll understand, she is self centered and everything is for me,me,me.  You have to feel for the Mom as she struggles to remain calm and handles everything with class.  It was great as they talked a lot about Italy, the towns, especially the cafe's and notable spots.  Although I have never been I feel like I was able to enjoy the magic and romance of Italy.  Read it, I'm sure you will enjoy it, plus it's one of our free books.

I think I am also going to be buying (don't faint) "The girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson.  I  have read some reviews and it look pretty good plus I like it that it's one of three.  If it's a good book I never want it to end so with three that would be great.  I'll let you know.  Good health, Healthy food and all that.  Tootles

Peaceful

Oh, take a deep breath.  How beautiful is this image and wouldn't we like to be sitting just off to the side, out of danger but yet still able to enjoy the sounds and fragrance as well as the view.  This is where I want to go on vacation.  Not that I want to be away from it all just a little away.  Besides I need to know how far is the restaurant and where is the tour guide. Ha!    Hey, I want to make sure I see most everything then I'll go on my own and find that little cafe that all the locals go to.  I want to see the famous but also I want to see the people.  I would love to be in France in a small town and eat at the little cafe.  Just to be able to watch the locals, much like sitting on a park bench and watching the shoppers.  It's fun.  You can make up stories about them, maybe they are royalty out for the day trying to blend in. Maybe they are running from someone they don't care to be with.  Who knows, it's just fun to imagine.  I would especially love a good cup of coffee.  I  understand there coffee is expresso and is only about 5 or 6  swallows but very strong.  Interesting.  That's what would be fun, watching , listening and and admiring a new way of doing something. Something that is quite ordinary in your life but realizing it has become something quite extraordinary to see in there lives.  Hey, I'm just hoping for a weekend in  San Francisco at a B&B.  I've been looking at them on the web.  I would like to be near Union Square or even Coit Tower.  One of these days I will be there and I want it to look very Victorian.  They have some beautiful ones there so I do have my pick.  Then find that little place to eat and just walk around different parts of the City and enjoy all the little stores especially book stores.  Yes, of course I still love book stores.  Just because I carry mine around with me now ! Ha!  Tootles

Cable, DirecTV, or converter and antenna

The question is Cable, Directv, or what ever else is out there you have to purchase.  Or (I know this is not proper but bear with me) using the converter box with an antenna.  The problem is what once was free, that is after you bought the TV and antenna now it's outrageously priced.  It just doesn't seem right, I know, I know, no one said life is fair.  So here we are trying to figure out how to watch TV.  I guess from what we have read all we need now is a digital antenna.  Our TV is fairly new so we are ok there but we still need the antenna.  No, not just any antenna we have to have the digital so it will pick up the signal.  I swear something that was free as usual is now going to cost us.  Well, hopefully just once, then surely we will be able to watch some shows.  We are working on that now. 

The gym classes are doing fine.  We belong to the Senior Wellness and believe me it is great.  It's done wonders for those sad blue days.  Not to mention what it has done for my waist line. You know what I mean.  The days when you wish you were doing something else or were somewhere else.  You try and go back and figure out how you got here and see if you could have changed it but what's the use of that, your here now so better make the best of it.  Now I just want to be in the best physical shape I can be in.  With our work out on the tread mill, bikes etc. I try to improve everyday then I call it my treat, we go to the pool, which is covered so we don't have to worry about sunburns and just swim.  Yes, we do have exercises to do and we use a lot of equipment that is just made for water.  It's so much fun you don't realize your doing work.  I love it because I have met a lot of good people and we talk and visit everyday along with getting fit.  I can't stress this enough go out and find a gym.  Hopefully they will have a senior program.  If by chance they don't, ask when will you start  one.  Lets face it there are a lot of seniors out there who need to get in shape.  There are a lot of them who want to get in shape but are too intimidated by the health club, the machines, and of course the young slim bodies.  If you can't find one that you feel is right for you then try and get some friends together and walk and go from there.  Let me tell you I did belong to a health club and because of my disability they made it plain I was not welcome there.  So I went to a different town and much nicer health club....In Motion Fitness in Chico California.  Our trainers are Stephanie and Bree. They are the most Professional Trainers I have ever had the pleasure to meet.  Plus and this is a big plus they really care about all their members.  It's one of those "Sure Glad You Came", moments.  So if all else fails pack up and move to Chico.  You won't be sorry.  As always, stay healthy and enjoy good food.  Tootles