I'm a bit tired today. I stayed up a bit later last night trying to finish a "Solitaire" event...LOL! I truly only compete with myself, but the results are always interesting. I know that what energy/thoughts we put out into the world do come around. So last night as I went to bed, I thought, I hope my mom has a good nights sleep and does NOT wake up several times. We had such a good week and I wanted to be a little selfish and have another night. So you know where I'm going with this little story. Yes, she was up quite a bit, which means I was up quite a bit and the kicker was Lady was also up quite a bit. Right now at 7:52 am, mom is snoring and Lady is passed out on the couch. Coffee and sugar are high on my agenda this morning.
Overall, it was a quiet week. I put the fall decorations out, took down the summer plants (I had let them die a couple of weeks ago), even got to DSW and purchased new walking shoes. I am keeping to myself and my nose clean (so to speak) in the neighborhood. I have not told many people of what happened with the Club and such, but when people asked I don't lie. I keep up with some of the neighborhood happenings via the newsletter and my elderly neighbor. He is still so upset over what happened and I keep telling him to let it go...it happened for a reason and overall it's not the most important part of my life. There have been a couple of houses sold and new neighbors are moving in. I am still helping one neighbor with rides to visit her brother and she provided me a list of medical appointments she has in October and expects me to take her. I honestly don't mind helping anyone as long as I can, yet I can't always promise I can help this woman as my first responsibility is to my mom. Then the guilt wants to creep in...I guess that's what happens when you want to help everyone.
I could NOT and would NOT watch the hearings the other day. Believe me I caught highlights on every newscast. I am disgusted in so many ways. I am torn on the entire topic in so many ways. I do not know if anything will ever be resolved and as we all know not everyone will be happy with the results. I do believe we have come to a place in our society/history where women can completely change the world and hopefully in positive ways. It's time to let the "old boys" and people, in general, know that the behavior/actions they were allowed to get away with and in many was expected; will not be tolerated in the future. I can not imagine being a parent and trying to discuss these issues with children when as adults we do NOT know how to talk about it. As we all know we can not change the past - it happened - but we can move forward. Do not dismiss those coming forward with their stories as they have finally found a way to express what happened. I am hoping that those getting their stories out (I mean the regular every day people who are not in front of cameras) will find some type of inner peace.
To change to a lighter topic - have you watched any of the new TV season? I may not like having a satellite for TV, but I will say what I do like is that every night prime time (8 to 11) on the four major networks is captured and I can catch up later. I only then have to record those shows on other networks and not tie up the DVR. I tried to watch the "new" shows to see if anything grabbed my attention - New Amsterdam, Murphy Brown, A Million Little Things, Cool Kids, Single Parents, Manifest, and Magnum P.I. Of course, I still watched my old favorites...too many to list. A few more shows start this week so it will be interesting to see what catches on or captures my attention.
I finished reading a murder/mayhem book this past week along with several newspapers and magazines. I'm in the middle of another book so we'll see what this week brings.
The daily and wacky holidays for the week...provides something lighthearted to think about:
September:
30 National Mud Pack Day
October:
1 International Day for the Elderly
National Homemade Cookies Day
1 World Vegetarian Day
2 National Custodial Worker Day
2 Name Your Car Day
3 National Boyfriends Day
3 National Kale Day - first Wednesday of October
3 Techies Day
3 Virus Appreciation Day
4 National Golf Day
4 National Frappe Day
5 Do Something Nice Day
5 World Smile Day first Friday of month
5 World Teacher's Day
6 Come and Take it Day
6 International Frugal Fun Day - first Saturday of the month
6 Mad Hatter Day
6 Physician Assistant Day
6 World Card Making Day - first Saturday of the month
Month:
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- American Pharmacist Month
- Apple Jack Month
- Awareness Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Clergy Appreciation Month
- Computer Learning Month
- Cookie Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Eat Country Ham Month
- International Drum Month
- National Diabetes Month
- National Pizza Month
- National Vegetarian Month
- National Popcorn Popping Month
- Sarcastic Month
- Seafood Month
Weekly Celebrations:
- Week 1 Get Organized Week
- Week 1 Customer Service Week
- Week 2 Fire Prevention Week
- Week 2 Pet Peeve Week
- 14 - 20 Earth Sciences Week
- Week 3 Pastoral Care Week
I am going to leave it here for today. This was longer than I expected when I started. I hope you have a good week. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
“Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.” - ― Germany Kent
“We ought to love, encourage and support each other.” - ― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
“The thought of hope is the seed to healing.” - ― Shilpa Menon