THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE...

It's done!!!
ohhh the anticipation....
and that first spoonful.. ahhhh perfect...
even if I say so myself!
The chilly weather, favorite sweatshirt, and a hot bowl of Navy Bean soup... with fresh Italian Bread for dipping ... of course!
....want some?

Here is this evening's sunset... even through wires it's gorgeous.

NOT MENT TO BE....

Yep...... it's true..

I didn't get the apartment.

My application was "declined"......... sob.

I wasn't surprised, just very disappointed. Well. God has other plans for me.
I will work on the "issues" that prevented me from being approved, and try again.

So..... I will enjoy this Glorious Saturday. A spectacular. Sunny Blue, chilly day. The clouds are huge, and gorgeous. My house has a wonderful aroma of Navy bean soup, simmering on the stove. ...MMMMMmmm can you smelllll it? ahhhhhh.

The BEST thing to have, on the first chilly almost Autumn day. I bought a fresh loaf of Italian bread for dunking, and ooh I can't wait to have a bowl. As my mom always said, "it will taste even better tomorrow, when all the flavors have blended. " So true.

I was going to pack today..... just because I should. I still want to move, and it needs to be done.

Just don't know where yet. But it's hard to be motivated right now. I'm sooo enjoying the chilly breezes, and feel more like cleaning the art room and doing some art.

I am enjoying wearing my big sweatshirt and jeans right now.

I did manage to cut the grass today.. UGGGHHHHH.. New lawn mower with the bag, I thought that would be great!... NOT.. that sucker gets heavy! then all the clippings stick together, and don't want to come out of the bag. I got so over heated, that I got sick to my stomach, and laid down for a few, when I was finished. So.. I guess you could say yard work makes me sick. LOL.

I envy those people who LOVE yard work. Weeding and edging, planting , and all that crap. Ya, I love beautiful flowers, and manicured lawns as much as anyone, but I hate diggin in the dirt OK? I'm waiting for someone to declare weeds FLOWERS.. then my yard will be the envy of everyone!

I got lucky having two weekends off in a row. So I hope to take advantage of it, and Get something done!

To friends Kathy in Seattle, Teri in Indiana, Marlane, and Cousin Kathy...
thanks for reading my Blog regularly.....that's four! xoxo


I need to call some apartments today, and get info.... so later gator, I'll be back soon.
Enjoy your weekend before it's gone!

GOING & COMING....

AAAahhhh.. Beautiful cool weather!

Beautiful sky, gorgeous clouds.

Autumn is almost here. My very favorite time of year.

Chilly days, crisp mornings.

That first pot of Navy Bean soup, or Chili.

My favorite fuzzy pajamas.

Here's some pictures I took on my way into work, then on the way home. Yes, I took them at red lights.

So....what's new? Well, I sent in the application for the apartment on Tuesday. They called today while I was at work, and left a voice mail, telling me they received it, and just wanted to know what floor I was interested in, and that they would start "processing" my app.

I have put it in my head that I will be

"REEEEE-JECTED".... it' makes it easier to cope, and not be too disappointed. But yes.. of course, I'm hoping I'll be "approved."

One more thing to add to those "Dreaded Things" list, right under job interviews, which is just under the number one thing... "Visiting the

Gynecologist"

Applying for an apartment, This is a new one for me. I've lived in this house for 12 years now.

I moved upstairs, in 1995. Best friend Gloria was living down stairs. When she moved out, I moved down, in 1998, and I've been here ever since. Lots & lots of memories in this old house. Lots of Holidays, parties, and the "Big Millennium New Year's Eve party" I had. Not to mention all the good times sitting in Gloria's dining room, just hanging out, and drinking coffee, talking and listening to oldies. I will miss this place!!! Gloria reminded me that this is the house that both of us stayed the longest in. She lived here for 14 years!, Before I move up stairs, her niece Bunny lived there, for about 5 years. Yep, lots of memories for sure. It will feel strange not being here anymore. I'm sooo looking forward to apartment life though. Never having to cut the grass again! Never having a $497 gas bill (for just one month!) again........ I hope! And the worse of it all, no more Centipedes....... Please God!

Yes, every year I get "visited" by a few. I thought I had fixed the problem, by spraying in February, before they'd hatch. It was a quest to see if I could make it through a whole Summer without seeing one. Well, it ain't happened yet. Ya, I know, the apartment could have bugs too. but I'm hoping it's just a simple summer spider or two, no big hairy things that could come and carry me away while I sleep!... stop laughing! it could happen!

Anyway, I have to stop talking about bugs this late at night, or I'll have nightmares about them!!

Did I tell you I did a little packing?? well I did.

I'm excited because I just realized I don't have o work this weekend! Usually it's every other weekend, but for some reason, they scheduled me on the 2ND and 22ND. yay! Its supposed to be a beautiful cool weekend, and I'm hoping to get more packing done. Last weekend it was sooo humid I couldn't stand it.

Funny, I'm wondering why I'm packing & where I'll actually be moving if I don't get this apartment! It's the only one I really liked, beside Forest Meadows (they didn't have a patio) There was nothing else I could imagine myself living at.

The picture Is of the building (center) that they told me there would be a vacancy in October. The first level is not visible. A nice grassy knoll gives it lots of privacy.

I just had a weird thought. Waiting to hear from the Apartment people, is like waiting for test results from the doctor. I know it's a dumb comparison, But in a way I feel like my fate is in their hands.

Ok.. sorry.. wayyyy to dramatic. It's only an apartment.

What ever God has planned for me, is what will happen period!

Ok that's all for now!

Take care, be good.

Bless you!

JUST PLAYIN'

I just listed some new links for you to visit!....enjoy!

It's a lazy Sunday.

The Browns home opener.... we're losing...
17-0...1st. quarter...!!!....against PITTSBURGH!!!
aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!!
Oh well... another season.
I'm sitting here, with a million things running through my head.
Go clean... sit.... go pack...sit. go start dinner...
I promised my nephew Michael and his wife I'd make dinner for them.
I guess they're watching the game too, because they said they'd be over
around 5:30. So...I'm trying not to waste another weekend, but it seems
I am.
I was hoping for cooler temps. this weekend, good "cleaning" weather, but no,
although the temps dropped, the humidity was gross! So I managed to Go get
my hair cut, run into Marc's ("deep discounts"...store) and then begin packaging
the painting I just sold on Etsy. A large Halloween painting, that I sold framed.
Why did I do that?... I'm always worried about the glass being broken, or the frame
damaged. Ok... making mental note: "don't do that again."
It's amost 2 p.m..... and what have I done with this day???... NUTHIN!
Watching the game... hoping the 2nd quarter will be better. OH.. I forgot,
I did shower, and throw in a load of laundry!
Soooo... Daughter Jamie dropped of all her boxes from her recent move.
They're sitting in my kitchen, where my table once stood. The table was sold in
the yard sale, now adorning the kitchen of a sweet old woman. I hope she enjoys it.
Sundays.... the day you watch your last "free time" hours tick by. I wake up, knowing
I have to work tomorrow, no more playing for another week. I will also whine that I wasted
the day... blogging... about.. nothing. ehhh.
Ok.. so here is my latest doodle, and the draft for this year's YA YA Flyer.
My daughters and I, are hosting this year. So I've been working on getting things together,
and planning some projects for us to do. I hope the weather is better this year, and we can get outside and have a Bonfire!

Enjoy your Sunday!
Bless you!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Happy 50th anniversary Charlene & Boyd!...(just a little early!) I was invited to my best friend Gloria's sister and brother in law's annual clambake, which was really an early 50th anniversary party. They will be heading back to Las Vegas, and their children decided to throw them an early party. They knew nothing about it, and Charlene was on the phone inviting people to her own party... thinking she was inviting them to a Clambake! It was a great time.
I don't eat Clams, but I did enjoy the awesome steak, corn and Sour dough rolls! Their Cleveland home, is just spectacular. Complete with a private lake, right in their back yard. I feel like I'm at a resort every time I visit. It was a perfect day. Cooler temperatures, and a beautiful sky. Lots of friends. What could be better than that!