Category: My Life

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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It was a big weekend here in the States. It was Memorial Day Weekend, during which time we remember all those men and women who have given their lives for our freedom. There are parades and flags are put out at the graves of Military men and women.

Memorial Day is also the unofficial start to the summer season here in New England. Our temperatures have warmed, and the ground has thawed and many people, like me, plant their gardens.

I somehow don’t recall it being this difficult to rake the dirt, set up the little fence and prepare the garden for planting. In the past I have gotten in there, and planted and not thought much about it. This year, I can feel it in several key areas of my body.

Knee, Shoulder, and Back!

Now what does this tell me? That at 53, I am not 23 any longer, and things will ache when used in ways that I do not normally use them.

I have now gotten the pea lines tied, and the peas actually planted and tomorrow Hubby will help me do the actual planting of vegetables. Then I am done.

Until the first weeding!

Meanwhile, I went to the Craft Fair, that I wrote about yesterday and had a great time. I got some infused balsamic vinegar (lemon) and I have my chicken breasts marinating for tonight. I hope they are terrific!

My daughter’s due date for Savannah Rose is approaching, and we are all on pins and needles! I now sleep with my cell phone so I can get the call which will find me on the road to the hospital!

One Jury Duty I was released from because they settled the matter out of court. My next Jury Duty will be heard after June 1st and I am hopeful that it will be settled out of court.

Greta was outside with me for most of the afternoon and she was so good. She used to roam away, but in her old age, she stays close and often brings her ball to play with me, while I work.

Lastly, a friend of mine from High School passed away. He was a fun, warm and wonderful man. In High School he made me laugh and we exchanged wicked jokes! He had an older son and grandchild a lovely wife, and two younger children. I feel so sad for them all. It wasn’t fair to any of them, to lose this wonderful man. I just hate Cancer!

Friday Fill-Ins are sponsored by my cousin Janet. Come on and join the fun!

And…here we go!

1. These three words describe my significant other (or dog, cat, baby, grandchild, best friend!): thoughtful, hardworking, dedicated!
2. My daughter is a delight!
3. Oh, how I adore my family, doggies and friends.
4. It’s amazing how much fun waiting for something can be if one takes time to be friendly.
5. Inevitably, I will grow my hair out, and once again be able to tuck it back into a pony tail when I am working.
6. My girls (Mel, Mandy, Janet, Uschi and Gail) are people who never cease to encourage me.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to soaking in my bathtub, tomorrow my plans include going to a craft fair with my cousin Janet and Sunday, I want to finish all my laundry and prepare for the week ahead!

The Legal List

After two long days sitting, waiting in the Court House, for the trial I was supposed to hear, the Prosecution and Defense plead the charges out, so I never got to hear one piece of testimony or render a decision.

At the end of the day today the Judge came in and thanked us for our service. I mean, we were there, and would have done our job if we had been needed. Then he spoke to us for a bit and answered all our questions, or at least the ones that he could.

1. If you get a Jury Summons…go. You can be held in contempt and put in jail if you blow it off.
2. Not everyone who gets a summons actually serves on a Jury.
3. You can even be sitting in the Jury Box during the selection process and have a Lawyer throw you off during Voir dire.
4. There is a lot of sitting around when you are on Jury Duty.
5. If you are lucky, the people on the panel with you will get along with you and the others.
6. I have to say, the Court House Staff, Deputies and Sheriffs were all so nice. They did the best that they could to keep us happy and informed. One Deputy joked that he was our Deputy and would take a bullet for us! lol!
7. I’d intended to catch up on my reading, but these were really good people on the Jury Panel, and in the end, we shared stories about our lives, New Hampshire and told jokes and funny stories.
8. The weather was pouring rain one minute (during the drive) and then bright, sunny, and hot the next.
9. The holding area for us was in a room where the air conditioner was broken!
10. I kept drinking cold water…
11. You guessed it. I had to keep asking to go to the ladies room. How embarrassing.
12. One more trial next week, then I hope I am done. I could still be called on June 4th for another Jury or two.
13. Then after this, I am free for three years! Yay!

And…here we go!

1. What a beautiful thing to see on a spring day, is a fully blossoming apple tree!
2. Love, kindness and caring are the most important things in life, right?
3. It’s no surprise that every time I hear a baby cry, or see a new born in a store, I go a little weak in my knees!.
4.It wasn’t easy, but somehow I made it through.
5. I like to try new and adventurous recipes.
6. Oh gosh, that’s hard it changes daily. But for today, The Spy Who Loved Me by Carly Simon is one of my most favorite songs!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to just vegging out after a lunch date with Mandy, tomorrow my plans include the usual weekend chores and Sunday, I want to work on my plants, perhaps actually planting my peas.!