Baja Days and then the Days: GIFTS

Baja Days and then the Days: GIFTS: "Recently I have been the recipient of gifts from several unexpected people. Normally it is unusual to 'gift' me. Other than my children I ..."

GIFTS

Recently I have been the recipient of gifts from several unexpected people.  Normally it is unusual to "gift" me.  Other than my children I have rarely received a surprise gift; with the exception of a friend of mine.  My dearly beloved finds it easier to take me along and say okay here's the deal  I wanted to surprise you so pick out a present!  Somehow he still doesn't get it!  I thought about why he doesn't get it and realized it is because he just can't, even for that one moment in time, stop thinking he knows what I want more than I do.  It is impossible for him to actually think about me as a person and all the things he knows about me, then seeing what I buy myself, go and take the time to find something for me.  The effort required to "not" think he knows me better than I know myself is just to much to handle, therefore no surprises.  I am not complaining here I am just sorting out.  It has just been so much FUN to be surprised every other day; just like a child again.  Each gift has been spot on tailor made for me!  I don't think I would have even picked out half of them because they are so "the me I forgot about".  It has been great fun visiting home again.

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Hard Work

Yesterday I sent my men folk off to work; so to speak; and then I went to work around the house.  I dug out my easy gliders; which if you have never used; you can move just about anything!  I decided to rearrange our bedroom; which was in desperate need of attention.  During one of my absences from home someone changed things up a bit to let us just say wow!  So using my monumental strength..... and common sense, more of the latter, I succeeded beyond what I was shooting for!  I have decided that not all the television I watch is in vain.  I must have picked up some ideas some place for what I did and I thank those experts who take the time to appear on the morning shows and give advice.  While I may not realize I am watching apparently I am listening!  Today I will finish up and just wish the space saver, organizer lady, was here to do it for me!  I will admit I have become the Queen of if I don't remember it get rid of it!  My poor husband!

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Reebok

I don't usually promote products; and I should write the company on this one, however I decided just to share it with you.  I have suffered greatly with foot pain from broken bones and various other bad habits.  I bought some Reebok Toners since I left my Shape ups at home and It has been like heaven on earth!  I wear them all the time and with everything!  Unfortunately I bought white with purple accents; but you can't pry them off me and I don't care!  Match or no match I wear them gladly!  I never thought I would again walk in and out of a grocery store without pain and misery.  Now I can park any place and shop as long as I like and still walk back to my car!  Yeah me!  While this may seem small and petty to some; to those who know it is the smallest of small that makes a difference in the quality of our life!  They may not work for you but I am so blessed to have found them for me and today I am buying the all brown or all white; can't make up my mind just yet!

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Looking Forward

Recently my husband reminded me of all the adventure that awaited us; now that we are soon to be totally retired.  We have sooooo much to do.  The places to go are endless the lists keep growing; and I know I will never get packed!

Then the first doctors visit started and then the next.  Well he was right, we have a lot of stuff to do, and a lot of places to go, and I sure as heck have a lot of paper work to do, because he has retired I guess, and I still haven't packed!
 
 I pondered the one thing he said," ain't it a bitch, you get old enough to enjoy life, and you are to broken to do it".  Well I think of it more as a safety net, a way to slow us down so we can grow old enough to see our grand children.  I believe if we had the same crazy insane ability we had at 20 any now we would not last 6 months.  What we could pack into a weekend back then most people take guided tours for now; and definitely bigger boats! I am old enough and wise enough now to enjoy life slowly and gently,  for the simple beauty and grace that each morning brings and the promise of an adventure if I so desire.

Modern medicine will fix the broken parts or at least attempt to sooth the pain and we will let nature take care of the rest.  Life is truly always about looking forward no matter how broken or dispirited you feel because the next great adventure is surely just around the curve!

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