June 22, 2013 Greetings My Friend, I try to pull up today’s devotion to proof read it before I post it. I don’t see one so I start writing another blog. Today we went shopping. I loved it and we do this once or twice a week. It is fun. We went to Wal-Mart’s so I could buy a pair of shorts and while there we picked up a few groceries, fruit, ice cream and the like. Next we headed over to Lowe’s. I waited for Junior in the car. I had worn myself out so I sat, looked on FB on my phone and enjoyed the quiet. Junior picked up a fire pit for our deck. Now I am anxious to try it out. My new goal is to not go in to watch the news till after 6:00. I am hoping to watch less evening TV and stay on the porch longer so I am attempting to stretch out my time before caving in and watching TV. Junior picked up some outdoor flowers and now they grace the porch. A homey feel continues to grow as we incorporate the outdoor space into a living space for us. I get to be my girl self and decorate which I love doing. We’ve started eating our lunch out there and again it is a thrill to sit up there, look into the woods, the yard and to chat with my man. I also like sitting outside for a bit and then go inside. I make the bed, put lunch on and find some small chore to do. I love it. I am able to work around my energy level and that helps me a ton. Today was sheets day where the sheets are taken off the bed and washed and then put back on. Today I hung the sheets up on the line on the back porch and again I think maybe we should use the dryer less and hang the clothes more. We’d save some money but I think it is more about the fresh smell than about saving money. We have time to do this as well. We aren’t hurrying off in the morning only to return in the evening, wash a load of clothes and hop into bed. Yup I love that my main job is to write, do housework and cook. I love my walks too. I am thinking about getting a Yoga DVD to start back with this habit I did for years. The walk should take care of the heart and Yoga would stretch my body. Again the day fills into more of what I want to do in my older years and I love it. I have walked for years. I get lost in my thoughts. Work out struggles on my walks. Out here I get to look at nature in all its glory. The dogs tagging along add to the fun. As I continue to find my way back to some sort of health my Yoga days come back to me. When the kids were little and I’d try doing Yoga when they were up and around I often found a small body sitting on top of me. The last week or so we’ve been doing the whole route which is to the end of the road and back. It takes about a half hour and I am fairly much beat up when we get back. I am happy though with the increase in time, the hills don’t hurt either. Again I am thrilled to be off the clock so to speak. I can do what I can at the pace that is right at this point in my life. Our chats range from how to decorate the deck to what plans we have for today. I love our time to talk. This is a point where we connect as a couple and I relish it. When we get back Junior goes off to work on some project or other and I tend to go into my own world as well. I write, call people, clean etc. and being able to work at a slower pace feels wonderful. Once or twice a week we head into town for some sort of shopping or doctor appointment or such. It feels real nice to be honest. With the new deck I can sit outside in the shade and soak up the warm weather. I am hoping to learn how to go out after dark more. I still have old hang ups about being out after dark. I am afraid of animals and such. Silly but very real to me and sitting up high should keep the fear at bay. I am learning how to stay outside longer and I bet by the end of summer this little fear will be history. I also love having the cats only out there. We love on each other and I enjoy their quiet ways. When I go for a walk or sit in the yard the dogs want me to play with them and in their own way it is fun. I love having the best of two worlds. As we are talking about how to deal with the old porch which is now enclosed I mention that making an area for our outdoor furniture might be nice and Junior seems to think I have a good idea. That of course makes me feel even more special. Now if I could figure out how to take some pictures I’d be so very happy. I could post them on FB and share the love I have for where I am at. Slowly I learn how to be more technical and I enjoy making this old brain work a bit as well. I don’t know if young people get how hard it is to change our brains at this age but I struggle big time. Once I learn a new thing it is awesome. I am hoping our young minister and his wife will come by and help me get my Bible the whole Bible on my phone and then as an application I can pull up to use as I read along in church. Slowly I learn, I am thankful when young people have patience with me. May God bless you and keep you, make His face to shine upon you. Love Janet