2016 THIS..........

Tired

yep all the driving has caught up to me. Took my BP thinking it may be high, we wrong I was. 119/65 damn good actually. im just having some tea, and it's bed. I swear I'm an old lady lately. This will change in a few weeks. Back to NYC in a couple of weeks. Then February to hear a band I've been waiting to hear for quite some time. Right sis? Lol   Well peeps I'm decompressing, so not much tonight, I'll be back though. New Year, new blogs comings your way, new poems, thoughts, rants and positive thoughts.  Ciao For Now

Well Done

     A tiring weekend but a great one. My surprise visit was well received. Getting there though was a chord. The drive was actually very easy, no cars BUT the fog was extremely think. It felt like I was driving through a cloud.  A friend of mine had said when he went skydiving you could taste the clouds. I imagine this was the same. I opened my window and it felt like I put my hand into something. It was that dense. At points I had to put my wipers on as it was misting strongly. It seemed if a car was in front of me (not often) it was swallowed up by the fog. I didn't realize how tense I was until it disepated and I relaxed. I wasn't afraid, just über concentrating. Even so I got to dads in great time and I went to a Starbucks to waste some time. Then I called him and wished him a Merry Christmas. So he was quite surprised when he answered the door and there I was. Lol all day he kept saying that he couldn't believe I was there.  Hubby was going to come, then he decided not to because the trip would not be good for his back BUT he actually caught a really bad cold and was running a fever yesterday so it's good he didn't come.
     I made a mini feast for me and dad. Roasted chicken, stuffing, spinach, baked sweet potato, cranberry sauce (that was ocean spray in the can hehe). I also made a nice beer bread using one of the Guinness I had brought.  I filled his plate high and he ate it all, sans one half of the potato. He still gas a good appetite.  88 this coming Tuesday and he is still spry. I'm fortunate.  So we ate, I did the dishes (no dishwasher at Eds gaff) then I put the kettle on and served the tea with this cake that a neighbor made for him. It was tasty, she said its popular from where they are from. Which is Guiana I believe.
     I made him a nice brekky next morning, I vegged a bit which was lovely. Then I met up with a friend and we went for brunch. I had a full English and I was explaining black pudding to her and she kept making faces. Was funny to see. I love the stuff. Was a great time, and then I went shopping. Made a lovely meatloaf for dad to have later on. I was so full from brunch I did not have dinner.  I did speak to a very dear friend. I met him when I was 2. Lol yep his name is Mike and he is the brother I never had. His mom was from England and I believe she started me with my love of England. We had a picture of the sacred heart in our kitchen, she had a picture of the Queen.  I spoke to Mike about 2 hours. We were so close, we even dated when I was about 17. He was almost 21 hehe such rebels.  It was a natural progression but we both agreed it wasn't right. It felt great but we were too close in thoughts and likes.  Like I said, brother from another mother.  I get that sometimes. Lol
     I also spoke to a friend of mine in England who I've never met but he is a nice enough guy. He's had some wife issues and they are divorced now but he would talk about her and I'd listen, give an opinion now and then. He's sweet, wish I knew someone I could set him up with.  When we were talking I realized who he sounded like. He sounds like Ringo Starr, the inflections, the scouse sound where things go up at the end of a sentence. I think that's scouse or is that gordy? Am I spelling them right.  He's not from Liverpool though, somewhere with an R.
      I even face timed with sis in New Jersey. She was visiting her parental units. I spoke to them as well, they are very cool people.  I will meet up with her one day so we can all go to the Amish Market. Looking forward to it.
     So I'm home now and I'm tired.  Hubs looks like hell warmed over, poor dear. We had dinner, and it's staying down for him. Which is good, gross but good. So now you have my run down, thrilled you are I bet.   My Yoda imitation. Hahaha. So ciao for now guys.

My Christmas Blog

     As I have been saying the last few blogs in regards to not feeling the holiday spirit, I realize it may have been depressing to read. That was never my intent. I am happy to say that this is changing as the day progresses today. Who knew it would be the fact that a quiet day with a few people doing catch up on emails that we just can'tr get to with our phone volume would help lighten my heart to Christmas.  Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and safe travels, the lights on the work tree, my desk all decorated and the Christmas music I'm listening to are working their magic. I celebrate Yule the other day and it was lovely but it didn't help the Christmas slump.
    I spoke to my neighbor and verified that my Dad has no invites for tomorrow but they are having him over for Christmas Eve dinner. That made me happy, they love my dad and I love them, They are wonderful people and you couldn't ask for better neighbors. So they know I am surprising my dad and we added that When I make a pie it will be shared with dad and also the neighbors.  YAY   Im now looking forward to going up and Im going to have my phone on video so I can see the loo on Dads face when he sees me standing there  hahahaha  oh boy   :-D
   I spoke to my friend over in England and also one of his ofspring  hehe   Who made mention of course that she is going to 13 in the upcoming year, almost a pensioner I tell ya. :-)  I also texted with Sis she is having a nice time with her parental units in Jersey.  Im saying that I feel like the Grinch whos heart is growing. I love these people, the year has been nuts and lots has happened, but they hold special places in my heart. My England family and my US family I wish you all the best Christmastime and I am sending you pure love and good thoughts. To all of you I hop ethis holiday season is wonderful no matter what youe celebrate.  Ciao For Now (oh its 67 degrees out at 5PM YUCK!!)

2:22 am Happy Winter Solstice

      In the Northern Hemisphere anyway.  Today will have the longest night then we start to see the return of the sun.  It happens slowly, but before you know it Spring will be here.  I am looking forward to it.  I love Yuletide but I'm still not feeling it.  I was excited to get something for some friends in England but it didn't pan out.  Hubs and I got a great present the other day and we are making use of it I think on NYE.  Going to see the new Star Wars.  Dinner then movie, sounds good to me.  Thank you again my friend for making it happen.    I am off to visit Dad on Thursday late.  I mean Friday early.  Lol well I'll be traveling about 3 in the morning. I hope he is happy to be surprised.  I'm hoping it makes him happy.
      There will be a full moon on Christmas also. Hasn't been since 1977, won't be again for like another 25 years.   That's cool, the moon shines bright into my room in the NY house.  I'm looking forward to having a great dinner with Dad. Hubs has been feeling ill so not sure if he's coming.  I believe so - I hope so.  I want to spend the day with my two guys. Crossing fingers.
      I'm hoping the New Year is better.  It's starting that way.  At least hubs is starting the year with a job.  I am so thankful. It's all I was hoping for. We can start rebuilding and by this time next year, I'll have cards and gifts done and wrapped. (And sent out).  Maybe bring Dad down to us (hopefully). It will be better (wishing). So it's 2:43now. I'm rambling. I'm going back to sleep for a few hours.
HAPPY SOLSTICE / HAPPY YULE to all of you     Ciao For Now

Where Are You Christmas

     I gotta be honest, I'm not feeling the Christmas/Yule vibe. I'm late with my cards. I hope my friends across the pond get theirs in time. I have no clue where the week after the first week of December went. Poof, it's gone! Scramble scramble time. Well in the words of Charlie Brown , I'm not going to let the commercialism get to me. Still a tad cooler weather may help. It's been so warm. I mean it will be good for our surprise visit to Dad and the subsequential trip up a few weeks later for our upstate dinner party, but a little snow is nice. I've got my gloves at the ready. Lol
     I find that many folks are feeling the same. So much is going on with everyone I know. I just want the new year to get here and for it to be fantastic and fruitful for all.  Hoping 2016 treats us all well, health, peace, love, happiness.  You know? That's the true gift I want to see all my dearest peeps get. I could go on and on, but won't. That's MY GIFT to you all. LOL  
    I find myself trying to look for photos of Christmas' past. I miss the simplicity I think. You had a turntable and your records, friends and family singing and dancing. Well trying to dance. My mom had wool carpet and many older cousins wore heels that would catch and well, they go boom! Yep right on their arses. Laughing their heads off since they were so drunk they felt no pain. Once my cousin was dancing and fell backwards her legs flying open right in front of my best friends younger brother.  He got a special Christmas view. I can still remember how red his face was.  We used to have a proper bar in the basement, of yeah, complete with bar stools and shelves and crystal decanters for the liquors. Very groovy.  It was a party basement.   Was when I took it over too but the term party went a little further.  hehehe   Mary stop that!!!  okay!  LMAO   Im a nutter indeed.  
   Okay Im saying Ciao For Now as I have to get back to work. I want to shoot my manager but hey it's the hols so I'll let it go.    

Yay Feeling Better

     How the hell do you go to bed feeling a little crappy and wake up full on stuffed up? Head all clogged, throat scratchy, mouth dry and yucky.  Ugh. But yes it's only Sunday so you take meds and go back to sleep. Wake up around half 10 and feel better but still not great.  So have a cuppa and take more meds, blow your nose and put Vicks capo rub on your chest and under your nostrils. Yay breathing is better.  Have a banana then just veg all day.  Have dinner. Fall asleep and come 10pm you are feeling much better.  Not to jinx it but hopefully s good night sleep and shower in the am will get you all sorted out.  I'm hopeful
     So that was my day, how was yours :-)  I have too much to do tomorrow to be ill.  Work then post office to mail overseas cards, others go out Wednesday. I also need to pick up my secret Santa gift.  I picked one of the guys in the office who wants chocolates.  So will go get him some higher end handmade yummies in town. Small batch and creamy.  I would have loved to get him some pink champagne truffles from my fav place in England.  They are divine but not enough time to order them.  I love them myself lol. So I must say our office pot luck went very well.  I'm so happy. I was thanked for organizing it which was nice so this Secret Santa dessert party is part 2.   I was going to bake cookies, then changed my mind so many times.  I'm going to whip up a decadently yummy cannoli dip.  Then serve it with waffle cookies and vanilla wafers to dip with.  It tastes just like the cream inside a cannoli.  So good. Who doesn't like cannolis? I mean really. I am heading to the dollar store to get a pretty bowl to put it in.  We will again shut the phones and have music and exchange gifts. It's this Wednesday.
    I know several people going to see Stars Wars this coming week, lucky peeps.  I have questions I hopevtheyvwill answer.  I don't care if they are spoilers. I'm going to see it.  Hope they tell me. Made my hot cocoa mix to give out.  Just have to jar them.  I'm going to the post office to ship on Ssturday. Going early. It will be packed.  Wish I could get more for people but just starting to get back on my feet.  Have no real money to speak of.  But it's going to be a better year this 2016.
     I've got more to say but I'm going to wait for tomorrow as I'm tired. Meds kicking in. So until next time. Ciao for now.

Wow, I Wrote That?

Ever get thoughts in your head that come like rapid fire, all at once. So when you write them you are not even sure what you're writing?  That happens to me sometimes. Usually if I'm emotional or drunk, or both.  Lol. Well this was one from last week.  I wrote it in my notes on my phone.  Read it this morning for the first time.  Hmmm?!

     Time for shadow play. You know it. Images on the ceiling appear night after night - the light over in another room brings them to life. The ones who keep you company, the ones who never leave. Only change as your world rearranges, making new images. 

Seek the ones who are the Constants. You know where they are too, but oh the excitement of finding a new favourite 

The perception changes

Interesting, I must ponder.  Ciao For Now 

Brief hello

I have been busy this weekend. At my Dads and got to see friends I haven't seen in years, met the wife of a friend finally. We are friends on Facebook but now in real life too. Met my little cousin who is just over a year and walking and babbling plus was great to see her Dad and Mom.  Haven't seen my cousin J in many years.  So it was a very fun - very FILLING weekend. I have put some pounds on in the last few months as stress eating will do that but it's time to be good again. My chin is back and I hate that.  That's where I show I've gained weight. Within a few weeks I puff up.  Now a few weeks from now, it will de-puff.  Hahaha. It is and will be a constant for me.  Where as you look at my dad and he's so thin that a good wind will knock him down.
     Okay said I would be brief, so I'm about to have breakfast with dad. Then I'm heading back to VA. I'll be back peeps so Ciao For Now