Being a grown up

My life seems so full these days. I never really thought of myself as lonely before but suddenly my life is full of people. I love our community. We couldn’t ask for better neighbors. Beside Kate and Andrew and their children right next door there are may other we have gotten to know from young married folks to several couples near our age.


There are several of us who bike together and some of these ladies often invite us/me over for coffee in the morning or drinks in the afternoon. But the most fun of all are the children in my life! Ryan comes and helps with the yard. He does such good work that several neighbors wanted to hire him too. So for the past few weekends he has come and spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with us.

Yard work is not the only thing bringing Ryan here. He and Allie are an item. They are very cute together and I think it is so sweet. They are both such nice kids. I really love spending time with them and also with Drew and his buddies. I have gotten in a few more games of paint ball on the sly. And a few rides on his scooter.

But there is a little trouble that I have to work through. I was out on the boat with the children. We got back about a quarter to 3, a bit later than we said we would. Everyone was on the dock as we came back in, Kate, Ryan and Tom. They were a quiet bunch as we tied up.

That didn’t last long. “You’re late.” Tom began. “You said you would be back at 2!” Kate chimed in right behind him. Then Ryan starts in as he helped Allie from the boat “You really had your mother worried. Why didn’t any of you take your phones?” It was really Ryan that got my attention. I swear I am going to start calling the boy ‘Tom Jr.’! They had identical looks on their faces.

“I’m so sorry.” I began, “It’s all my fault. We…” Tom cut me off with “I didn’t doubt that for a minute.” As I shot him a dirty look Allie said “Mom you knew we were with Cassie, we were alright!”

Kate was kind enough to pretend that that was not a ridicules statement. I think the eye rolling by both Tom and Ryan in unison was a bit much. Tom said “Come on up to the house Cassie I want to talk to you.” Talk my butt! But I didn’t need him saying any more there so I told the children that I had had a wonderful time and that I was very sorry to have gotten them home late.

Three guesses of the position I was in during our ‘talk’. Strangely enough Tom actually seemed more into talking than spanking. I think putting me over his lap to talk has become a force of habit! He fussed about being late but that wasn’t his focus. “Cassie our neighbors are raising fine children. They listen to their parents and do as they are asked and YOU are not going to be a bad influence on them! You are an adult and when you indicate it is alright to stay out longer than their parents say then they think they can listen to you and I won’t have you getting them into trouble.”

Unfortunately the fact that he was probably right hurt more than the spanking. Although he built up some pretty good intensity as he discussed the lack of cell phone on the excursion. But when he let me up and gave me a hug I guess he said something I really needed to hear “Honey, Allie is not Sue. I know you enjoy spending time with her but you HAVE to be the grown up. Now I am telling you if you cause her to get in trouble with her parents I will wear you out! Do you understand me??” I do understand. I love that girl and it would kill me if something I did backfired on her. I will behave. Well only around Allie, but you know what I mean!

There is another trip in the works. I’ll tell you all about it soon.

For my friend

I had to take this opportunity to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE to one of my dearest friends and finest writers I know. Eva you are a true delight to everyone who knows you. I loved your very first post and I have loved everything you have posted since. I owe you and your persuasiveness this very blog! You are a friend, a supporter, and a joy to all your readers. I am so happy that you are posting more these days. Adam, you are one lucky man!

Home again

We all made it home in one piece. There were no arrests, as some of you I am sure were expecting. I hate to disappoint but we really got into no trouble at all. Not I am not saying Tom would have approved of every thing we did but as I have said before what he doesn’t know won’t hurt me!

I went swimming with my swimsuit on! I drank as much as I liked with a designated driver when necessary. I cussed when I felt like it. I ate junk food by the ton – twice we went for ice cream after midnight. But honestly that was as wild as we got.

I had a wonderful time but getting back to Tom was the best part. He and Steve supervised the moving of much of the furniture we decided to bring from the other house. And Tom has a wonderful compromise for the other house. He has arranged to lease it on a long term basis to the company he used to work for. They often bring people in for several weeks at the time and they will be using the house rather than a hotel. They have also agreed to hire a couple who used to help us with the cleaning and some maintenance. They will be living in the ‘mother-in-law’ suite in the basement. They are wonderful people and I am thrilled that they will be caring for our house.

We are busy with a few more moving details but I feel we will be settled soon. We are leasing the house with the furniture we will not need here but there are still items I am unsure what I want to do with. But it is time to make those final decisions. I want to get them done so I can relax and enjoy the rest of the summer.

Out the door...

I have loved having Sue and Steve here and introducing them around. They have been here before but always in a crowd. This has been fun. We have been so good. We always are right before a trip – this is not the time to get into trouble. Enough time for that after the car is out of the driveway and we are on our way! But despite what you all think we do not go on these trips to get in trouble. We just go to have fun and it is the ultra fussiness of our husbands that supplies the trouble, not what we do. Really for those of you that have read here a long time you have to see that if anyone else did the exact same things I do your husbands wouldn’t mind a bit! Tom is too strict!! That is not a complaint, merely an observation. Anyway we have nothing planned – that Tom should find out about – that will get us in trouble!

I want to take the toy but Tom insists I take the larger car. Grrrrr… the toy is so much more fun to drive! He has kept up the lectures and spanking this whole week. Goodness does he think for a minute that I can remember all these rules he is throwing out? Maybe he should blog – at least then I could go back and read it if I chose to.

Honestly we have nothing wild planned but as much as I will miss him there is a relaxation in a day or so with out Tom over my shoulder. I tend to cuss a little more, drink a little more, get caught up on gossip (of the cruder nature), hear and tell more dirty jokes and in general drop the ladylike façade for just a bit. But I promise it will all be done safely!

Everyone take care and I will be back to reading and writing before you know it!

Celebrating!

School is out and I am dancing with all my teaching friends! I have never felt such freedom! I did celebrate the last day of school in my own special way which also had me doing the ouchie bottom just got spanked dance! But, oh my, it was fun! I have done things of this nature in the past when Tom would complete a big project but I hadn’t tried it in several years.

I got a few things done the night before when Ton was not paying attention but the second he was out the door for his run Thursday morning I was in action. Our bathroom first, I very sweetly laid out a towel for his shower and hung his robe on the hook of the door. Then I removed all other towels from the linen closet. Next I lay out his clothes for the day – not something I do every day but it is not unusual.

Next I tore down stairs to bring in the paper for my sweetie. I carefully unfolded it and cut out half of each interesting story on the front page of each section. Then I folded it back and placed it by his plate. I replaced the salt in the 2 shakers with sugar.

Time was running short as I raced back upstairs to finish getting ready for school. As I finished brushing my teeth I put a tiny bead of super glue on the inside of the cap and replaced it. I heard Tom coming up the stairs and nearly panicked. For my plan to work Tom had to suspect nothing until I was gone!

“You leaving so early?” he asked.

“Yes honey, I have to get out of here in just a minute. Give me a kiss before you take your shower.”

Tom kissed me and told me to enjoy my last day at school and headed on to the shower. I let him get in and then stepped back into the bathroom just long enough to grab the towel I had laid out and his bathrobe. I quickly hid them in the spare room closet and rushed down the stairs and out of the house just stopping long enough to tape the handle on the sink sprayer! Then I was out in a flash and gone!

My phone rang just before I got to school. I didn’t answer since he really didn’t know if I was in class yet or not but I listened to the message he left before I went in. “Cassie Jane I want you to know I will be thinking of you all day and I will be very anxious for you to get home.”

I did have a wonderful last day but Tom was not far from my mind. And I was still happy to get home to him. He came out to greet me as I drove in. He opened my car door and helped me out and gave me a big hug. I asked “Is it safe for me to come in or should I run for the hills?”

Tom had a firm grip on my hand and just said “I’ve got you now.” He led me right to the master bath first. “I was in the shower this morning thinking about having my wife back all to myself when I got out no towel, no robe, no towels to be found anywhere. I was dripping wet as I headed to the other bathroom.” (Did I mention that I locked the other bathroom door?) I was giggling helpless into his chest by this time. “I can see your remorse for leaving me in that situation girl.”

Almost before I could see it coming he had my pants down and I was over the counter. He gave me a few good swats before he stopped and said “I did mention I was dripping wet didn’t I?” and then wet down my behind before continuing. Alright that kicked up the sting! He stopped and rubbed for a minute only to start up again harder than before, "And that is for ruining a perfectly good tube of tooth paste!

When he finished there it was on to the bedroom. “I finally managed to get dressed Cassie, I timed myself and that is how long I am going to spank! You see I hid all his underwear except the shorts I had laid out for him and those had the top, legs and crotch sewed closed. I didn’t hide his socks; I just tied each pair in a hard knot! He started on my behind with the school paddle and I finally yelled "Stop! It wouldn’t have taken my granny that long to pull out a couple of stitches and untie one little knot!" Don’t really think that sped him up any! When he let me up I was rubbing and doing the spanking two-step for sure but I still couldn’t stop laughing at he picture he was painting.

“Down stairs” he ordered after I had stopped rubbing. “Tom, I can’t go down with out any pants on!” I got a withering look as he said and what do you think I had to do while looking for a towel this morning?” Well that idea got me laughing again as he escorted me to the kitchen.

On the table was an uneaten plate of eggs and a holey news paper. Tom led me to the counter to stand with him as he chose the meanest looking wooden spoon we have. I was soon bent over the table. “I saved the eggs Cassie because I know what a sweet tooth you have and I was wondering if you would like to read the paper.” My goodness that spoon is nothing to be played with. “Are you over you giggles yet girl?”

“Yes” I gasped “Oh Tom let me up!” I begged “I’ll behave myself, I promise!!”

“That will be the day” I heard Tom muttered. He put down that awful spoon and started rubbing. But then he said, “So after my problems getting dressed, my sweet eggs and no paper to read I simply tried to rinse out my coffee cup only to find myself back to where I started – soaking wet!!

By that time Tom was laughing too. “And now what are you going to do to get back into my good graces?” Now I knew the answer to that one so we headed back upstairs. I was a very good girl and yes, I am back in Tom’s good graces. Truly I think he is almost as happy as I am that we can spend our days together again. So I know I might have been a bit of a brat but I did want Tom to realize he had his wife back!

Long ago...

I hope some of you remember the late 60’s and early 70’s. It makes me sound not so bad if you can really remember what it was like (I am sure Grace would remember, she was probably in the process of being potty trained at the time LOL!). Back then hippies were all the rage and the troubles of the world were blamed on them and their drug use. Not much was said about we fully grown women who took prescription drugs as if it were candy.

In the years right before Tom I was party girl! I was young, single and sleeping around had recently become acceptable. I wanted to party day and night! It was fairly easy at the time – just a quick trip to the doctor , explain that you are feeling run down and need some energy. Suddenly you have pep pills buy the fist full! Doctors seemed so trusting back then.

Of course when you were pepped up that high coming down enough to sleep was nearly impossible. Easily remedied however, just go to a different doctor and tell him about your sleeping problems and presto – a bottle full of sleeping pills. And you know me; if one was good two had to be better. If you have seen or read The Valley of the Dolls you get the picture.

I had been on this particular roller coaster for about 6 or 7 months when Tom came into my life. He didn’t know I was taking pills when we got married. I wasn’t really trying to hide it. All I was doing was taking what the doctor (or doctors) had prescribed. But I suppose that I knew on some level he wouldn’t like it because I did not take them in front of him. And truly I took less once we were married. Our routine was more structured. We did party but we were home more and I could sleep with Tom there.

I hid my minor use for several more months until Tom was finishing upon one of his big projects. He was gone so much. I just couldn’t sleep with out him so I began using more sleeping pills. One morning, after working all night, Tom came home and couldn’t really wake me. I had gotten up during the night and when he wasn’t home I took a few more pills to get back to sleep. I was mumbling something to him but wasn’t really awake and I had left the pills out so Tom didn’t have any trouble realizing what I had done.

An ice cold shower and a pot of coffee later we talked. He wanted to know what was going on and how long it had been going on. I was honest with him because I really saw nothing wrong with what I was doing. Tom had different views.

He got me in to see his doctor that afternoon, who – surprise, surprise – agreed with Tom. He said I was young and healthy and I had no business using stimulants or depressants. Let me tell you cold turkey is not my friend but that is what happened. There was no spanking at that time, just help and encouragement. But about 6 weeks later, when Tom was on an extended trip, I had wandered the house alone at the wee hours too long. When a friend offered me a little help I eagerly accepted.

It was about 3 days after he got home when he found my hidden stash – 5 lousy capsules! Let me tell you that man flat wore me out and I don’t mean maybe! I think even the ivory brush was red when he finished. Laws were laid down that day that put the strictest guidelines on medications I could and could not take. That was as upset as I had see Tom up to that point and I didn’t care to test how serious he was about my pill taking.

At least I didn’t care to test it for a long time. But years later as Tom’s career really took off everyone wanted his time and attention. At that time an old friend with bad habits and extra prescriptions came back into my life, more about that soon.

Questions and Answers

I want everyone to know that I love receiving emails! I get such delightful ones. Many ask questions and I find that so flattering that people want to know about Tom and me. I think this is always the way I thought it would be to have grandchildren, someone who actually wanted to know about us. Of course some of the questions asked are not what one would usually expect to be asked in a conversation with grandma – but this is a unique situation and group!

Often the questions trigger memories and stories I could to tell that I would have never thought about. I am working on one now. But I still write slowly so please be patient.

The girls and I are planning a trip for June (without the fellows) we are planning it but I haven’t asked Tom yet. I think he will say yes. We have gone on a girl’s trip most years for the last 8 or so but Tom never likes it and occasionally he will say no. But I have been an angel lately (mostly because I have been too tired to think of trouble) so cross your fingers for me.

I am still writing so you all please keep emailing. casscat6575@yahoo.com

Still around

I just wanted everyone to know I am still alive and kicking! Tomorrow is officially my last day at work. I will probably go on in each day to help out but my responsibilities will be over!! I miss blogging and getting to visit with everyone so I hope to be around here a bit more in the near future. I just hope you will still come around.

I am working on an old story. One of my friends asked me a question in an email and I think I will just write a post to answer it. But it always seem to take me a while to get anything written so I wanted to pop out of my hole and wave!

Much love to all,

Cassie

Two wonderful women!

Two wonderful women out here are celebrating birthdays! I am a little late on Theresa but my birthday wishes are very sincere! I think the birthday wish she made last year has come true more completely than even she imagined! So Theresa this is for you!


And today is Graces’ birthday and a special birthday it is too. She is young and beautiful with a fine husband and two fantastic children. I really cannot imagine what she could have to wish for but what ever her wish is I hope it comes true! So Grace this is for you!

Happy Birthday! And much love to you both!

Off we go...

We are heading out on Wednesday on our trip and although you may be shocked at this, I am sick and tired of behaving myself! I am ready to cut loose. I am sure Tom is bored to death with me. I have been good as gold and I am sick of it. I want to see Sue and Annie and go off and do our own thing. Of course I know he will pack the ivory brush for tradition if nothing else. What do you think, do I have the nerve to sneak it out before we go? I honestly haven’t ever done that before. I have no reason to think he would use it but if he noticed it was missing would he be annoyed or amused? Shall we find out?

We will be home in about a week and a half. I hope everyone is will be well and happy while we are gone. I don’t expect to be on the computer but there might be the chance to check emails. I will miss you all! Take care of each other!

Paul's Meme

I know we always want to know more about the finest man out here among us! I am so proud to claim Paul as my big brother. He has been kind enough to do this meme for us and I am honored to post it for us all.

21 Meme

1. What is your occupation?

I'm retired, but twenty years ago I was a I T Consultant.

2. What colour are your socks right now?

Black.

3. What are you listening to right now?

The Boyen Ensemble of Kiev.

4. Last thing you ate?

One chocolate biscuit with a cup of coffee.

5. Can you drive a stick shift?

Yes, but I haven't for a while.

6. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?

Amethyst

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

My S I L

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

Oh yes, she is my sister.

9. How old are you?

72 years 4 months and 18 days. :)

10. Favourite drink?

Water, honestly.

11. What is your favourite sport to watch?

Gymnastics and Skating.

12. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Come on, do men do that, Chuckle.

13. Pets?

Two dogs and a cat.

14. Favourite food?

Apart from chocolate? Vienna Schnitzel with spinach and new potatoes.

15. What was the last movie you watched?

The Lord of the Ring.

16. What was the last book you read?

The Shelters of Stone by Jean M Auel.

I highly recommend this book and Author.

17. What do you do to vent anger?

I don't get angry any more, it's a waste of energy.

18. What was your favourite toy as a child?

A Dinky model, a Jeep if I remember.

19. What is your favourite season?

They all have their points, but Autumn.

20. Hugs or kisses?

I have to have both.

21. Cherries, Blueberries or Strawberries?

Apricots, ripe Greengages or
Strawberries marinated in brandy
with lots of sugar and whipped double Cream.

PK''s meme

Everyone is doing this and I wanted to too. Blogger seemed to not want me to but with thanks to PK I think is going to work.

1. What is your occupation?

I don’t have an occupation. I am trying to teach/tutor.

2. What color are your socks right now?

I am not wearing socks I have on my rose colored, quilted bedroom slippers.

3. What are you listening to right now?

I have my ipod on the Boise player .

4. Last thing you ate?

A dish of ice cream

5. Can you drive a stick shift?

Yes! In fact I once stole a straight drive car!

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Pink or rose.

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

A lady from the church called to talk to Tom, but we visited a while.

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

Oh yes, I think she is delightful!

9. How old are you?

Physically I feel about 90 these days, mentally and emotional somewhere around 30, technically 67.

10. Favorite drink?

Many things but ice tea is always good.

11. What is your favorite sport to watch?

Why would I want to watch a sport?

12. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Yes but not now.

13. Pets?

Three lovely cats.

14. Favorite food?

I like comfort food.

15. What was the last movie you watched?

The Queen

16. What was the last book you read?

Put Me in the Zoo ( I have to talk to adults more)

17. What do you do to vent anger?

I don’t understand. Ladies do not get angry and I am always a prefect lady.

18. What was your favorite toy as a child?

A stuffed animal given to me by my Grandmother

19. What is your favorite season?

I love them all!!

20. Hugs or kisses?

I have to have both and lots of them!

21. Cherries, Blueberries or Strawberries?

Now I want all of these too!


Most folks have been tagged but any time Paul wants to do a meme I will be most happy to post it!

I am still here and still teaching and still exhausted! It is getting easier but it’s not easy yet! Tom is doing all he can to help. This past weekend he picked me up at school and we went to the river for two days. It was heaven! He gave me 90 minutes after we got there to work on school work and then he told me no more for the weekend.

He treated me like a queen all weekend. After a very quiet dinner Friday evening he gave me a bath and that was the most wonderful feeling of luxury you could ever imagine. Everything in my life seems overshadowed by tiredness and that bath was so relaxing. Tom also let sleep very late the next morning and went out to get us breakfast when I woke.

He even hooked up the laptop and told me I could go play with my friends for a while. I spent some time Saturday visiting with our delightful neighbors. I took a short bike ride but Tom mostly wanted me to rest and I didn’t feel like arguing. We came home after church and settled in for another nap. But I could sleep again and got up to work on some school work.

When Tom woke and I wasn’t there he was not happy with me. “Cassie I told you no school work this weekend.” I thought he just meant at the River. He led me back to the bedroom and directly over his lap. I asked him if that was the only way he knew how to talk and he told me he felt the position was the only one that got my attention.

He pretty much laid down the law about my working. He doesn’t like it at all. To his credit he is not asking me to quit. He understands about finishing what you start but he says I can not work on school work all night. And I have going to have to simple cut back on bringing home work. Sigh… it’s hard I so want to do well but he is right. And although he only used his hand he left me with the strong impression he was very serious. I’m trying. I’m trying. But next year I will volunteer and not take a paying job.

My best news is that we are traveling over the Easter break with Sue and Steve and Annie and Andy. In fact we are getting an early start as we will be leaving the Wed. before Easter (I will have to take off) and we will probably be gone 10 day. And after he had thoroughly spanked me for overworking (some reason!) he kept going to tell me Sue and I were to behave on the trip. How is it fair to be spanked for something I haven’t even thought about doing yet?? Tom just said to think of it as a warning. So I went to school Monday morning with a sore bottom but with great love for my husband who take such good care of me. But really since I have already been spanked Sue and I will have to think of something to make it worthwhile!

My heart

One of my chicks needs some help. MTHC and David are very special to me. They have made me feel special and cared for in many ways but Mthc had not been feeling well in a quite a while now. And David is not feeling 100 % either. After making Mthc run from doctor to doctor they just may have found the source of the problem, better than that, they are pretty sure that they can correct it with a surgical procedure.

She is having this done Monday morning and I want everyone to hold her close in your thoughts. Not only do they have this surgery on their minds but an ice storm may hit their area which will make getting to the doctor and the hospital an ordeal in itself. If you pray please pray for safe travel, skilled doctors, fast healing and full recovery (for both Mthc and David). Mthc sons will be keeping her business going as she recovers so the whole family could benefit from prayer, positive energy and good thoughts too. We a wonderful family out here I love to see us gather around our own.

Cassie Mom

This is what I'm doing

Now you know I haven’t been on here as much as I would like to be lately and I have to tell you that it is mostly PK’s fault and I thank her. She gave me some wonderful teaching hints that seem to be working but they are time consuming on my part.

Here is what I have found out about my third graders so far. They cannot read the books their teachers send that are on the third grade level. They do NOT want to try to read them aloud and when they try they seem to not hear or understand what they have read and they do NOT want to read ‘baby books’. So this is mostly how my ‘lessons’ go. I read the 3rd grade books to them and we discuss them, what happened, what we think is going to happen and sometimes how we would have changed the ending to make it better!

I went to the kindergarten teacher and ask if my children could read to theirs once a week, one on one. There are several programs similar to this in the school but my little ones (the fairly poor readers) were not participating. Now in order to get ready to read to these younger children, my little ones must pick out a ‘baby book’ that they think some one in kindergarten would like. Then we ‘practice’ reading them aloud to each other to make sure we are reading with feeling for our ‘audience’ they are growling and making faces and really getting into these little easy books. But they are reading – and liking it!

The second idea PK sent me was to let the children tell me a story. I pick a topic each week and while others are getting a library book each one tells me a short story, about their pet this week. I type the story and then when I get the chance (and why I have no time to blog!) I type up the story that they have told me in their own words. I get pictures off the internet to illustrate what they have told me and make a title sheet with the name of the title and, most importantly, the BY: _____________ they seem to love seeing their names in print. They love to read these stories to each other and seem amazed at some of the big words they really know and since they are reading their own story the can get many of the harder words in context. Now that they see what they are doing they seem to try to talk in ‘bigger’ words so it is helping their vocabulary too!! I am so excited to see their excitement. But you can imagine no faster than I type it is all I can do to keep up with them and find pictures – well now you know where my time is going!

Tom seems really proud of me. I love that! I have never for a minute doubted his love for me but to sit with him and explain what I am doing and see his interest and respect, well that makes me feel so very special.

There you have it. I am working harder that I ever have before, I love it, but I am tired. Tom does not fuss about me getting off the computer when he thinks I am working on school work so I can stay up later and he really doesn’t know when I have switched from working to emailing and blogging LOL, so some of you may be hearing from me late at night. The only problem is that I have to get up way earlier that a person should have to to begin the next day! This is fun but I will not be sorry to see summer come! See I sound like a teacher already!

I miss everyone!

I am overwhelmed at school. When I figure out what is going on I well let you know but I wanted to post something because I miss you all.

Sunday was a wonderful day. We played hooky from church which is really unusual for us. Tom almost let me sleep late. Sleeping past 8 o’clock is something Tom just can’t seem to understand. It is one of his few shortcomings.

But he made me a delicious breakfast and then we headed to the river. I could feel the peacefulness stealing over me as we got closer. I really feel like that is my home. Of course a kitchen would be nice. Chalk that up to Tom wanting everything to be perfect!! I think it was PK who once said that the only reason she had a kitchen was that it came with the house! I feel the same way. But I just want everything done. But at the same time I am not pushing it because moving seem so daunting and the idea of selling the house we are in now makes me sad too. And of course if I try to drive an hour one way to school Tom would have a hissy!

But the house still welcomed us. I love sitting on the deck and it was warm enough this weekend. Tom and I walked all around the neighborhood and we found a nice little diner and had lunch. Shortly after when we got back to the house our neighbor’s got home. It really tickled us to hear Drew jump out of the car yelling “They’re here, they’re here!” talking about us! What a welcome!!

We had a wonderful visit. All and all the day was very relaxing and just what the doctor ordered! I wish I was there now!

Catching up

I never had the chance to tell you about my last Christmas week surprise. Our neighbors were hosting a New Years Eve party. At first I was a bit dismayed because I had nothing with me to wear to a party but Kate laughed and told me that her formal and Andrew’s tux were at the cleaners and we would just all wear jeans. LOL! I don’t believe I have ever attended a New Year’s Eve party in jeans before but it was quite nice! It was a mixed party with folks from our age down to babies! I loved moving from one group to another, especially the younger people. It was all such fun. It was close to 9:00 when Tom looked up and said “Well look who’s here.” I couldn’t think who in the world he would be talking about since we know such few people at the lake. I looked at the door and there were Sue and Steve! Tom had invited them to spend New Years with us as a surprise to me. Their flight had been delayed but they got there in time. Kate and Andrew had known all about it! I was so excited!!

I took them both over to see the house and all that had been done and they love it! We then went back to the party to ring in the year! I am looking forward to a good year!

We stayed one more day and then home or to the other house – I can’t quite decide where I live these days. Tom wants more work done at the River before we stay there permanently. And I am not really ready to sell our house. It is very confusing.

So now we are doing a lot of running back and forth to the house and trying to decide on things, thing I hate deciding on. Counter tops, sinks, drawer pulls, windows… I wish it was like the bedroom! Just get it done and then let me see it!!

Sue and Steve stayed for several days and now we are on our way to their neck of the woods. There is a convention that the guys want to attend. They are both retired but they have been invited back to speak and I am looking forward to the trip. We will be gone about a week and I am not sure how much computer access I might have. But never fear I’ll be back!

For my friend...

C.C darling I wanted to take a minute and wish you the happiest birthday ever. Fifty is such a wonderful age! Your blog tell me just how joyful your life is right now and I could not be happier for you! You are such a lovely lady. I have always suspected your actions and style are that of the lady Tom is always trying to pull out of me.

May your whole year be as blessed as your last few days have been! Love you C.C.!!

Cassie

Burn out

I am too worn out to write. If I was having fun all the time it wouldn’t be so bad but too much of what I am doing is not what I want to be doing. You see I am too tired to even make sense.

I know December is always busy but on top of parties, concerts ands plays and luncheon Tom has been disappearing most afternoons. I think he is working on a surprise for me but I miss him. Meanwhile I am going to all the December activities , on top of club meetings, and charity meetings and providing refreshments for the youth and I just want to stay home and curl up!!

Part of this is Tom’s fault. I did all these things in the past when Tom was working but I dropped out of most of them when he retired. Then last winter when he went back to work I was as loose ends and Tom felt that having too much time on my hand lead to problems. When I decided not to go back to work at the school this year Tom insisted I “do something” to become more involved in the community again. I obviously over did it.

I am going to get through Christmas and then I am going to reevaluate everything. It’s too much and I am too tired to keep this up. I haven’t had the energy to misbehave. So I know how boring this is but I wanted to touch base with my friends.

Great idea!

LOL!! I had an idea, such a wonderful idea! I ran with it and I got my way! When I told Tom about it he laughed at me and said I needed a paddling for it but he always thinks that and he’s not really going to do it.

I told you that I wanted to talk to my doctor. Talk to him, not have more test, just to discuss things. Now we have known my doctor for quite a while and we used to attend the same church so I called his wife and asked if we could take them to dinner Sunday evening. Now I told her what I was looking for, this was not an ambush. I told her I wanted a consultation, but I did not want to talk in his office and I surely did not want to talk while sitting on a table covered with crinkly paper! She laughed at me but seemed to understand. I told her I did not know what he normally charged for a consultation but dinner was on us and they could choose the wine! She told me she would get back to me and she called me this afternoon and said that they would be delighted to go.

Tom says I have no business bothering the doctor this way but I just don’t see it that way. I mean the man has to eat! I don’t plan to talk nothing but health issues all evening. I think it will be fun and his wife sounded like she was really looking forward to it. So I don’t see that I have done anything bad.

We have 6 parties to go to before Christmas and I am worn out just thinking about it. We decided not to try to entertain this year and I am so happy about that. I hope all of you are partying or staying home and relaxing which ever you like best. I’ll be in touch when ever I get the chance to be on and I will let you know what the doctor had to say!