May 26, 2011 -- So, today is another day just like any other day, I guess. I get up and go to work and then work from 6:00 a.m, until 3:00 p.m., which means I get up around 3:30 in the morning to get ready. I know, that is awful early to be getting up and starting a day. But, the reason for that is that I just don't move very fast, anymore . Whatever happened to a quick shower, wash hair, blow dry and curl hair, makeup, lunch for the day in a matter of minutes? I just don't know, but what used to take approximately a half hour to 45 minutes to do, now takes me an hour to hour and a half to do. This old age stuff really is no fun at all.
So, now it is almost 6:30 p.m., and I am ready to go to bed already. YIKES! What's up with that? There just has to be more to life than this kind of schedule. I will work on that and get back to you. If I find a cure (is that what I am looking for?) or maybe a remedy to this dilemma, I will surely let you all know (since I have so many followers who are in the need to know -- Ha, ha!) In fact, on that same note, I get on my blog today and I have, let's say 2 or 3 or maybe it's 4 followers and I look when I get here today, and not one or 2, but all of them are all gone. Guess that tells ya how boring I am and I have scared those people off -- even my daughter. Now, that's the one that concerns me. I am sure it is something wrong with the blogosphere I am in, but not sure how to fix it. So, Melissa, if you read this and since you're the only one of my daughters who reads this, maybe try to put yourself on again as one of my followers and see what happens. It would be much appreciated. If it doesn't work, then I have some things I need to figure out.
I am working on a goal with this blog, though. I know it doesn't look like that, but the main one is to have some kind of journal that my daughters and yes, even my grandchildren (all 12 of them) can read and maybe know a little bit about this Grandma and all of her quirks and even the things that maybe are somewhat personal and the thoughts that I think when I am alone in my world of thoughts. That happens alot in these days, now. And, believe me, there is plenty to be thinking about -- and to worry about -- and to just wonder about. So, as time goes on, I will put more of that in this blog, along with pictures of things that I love.
I love scenery, flowers, children who smile and laugh, adults who smile and laugh, anything that strikes my attention as being beautiful, which can be just about anything -- really! So, I plan on adding pictures and more pictures of all of those things. Also, I love to crochet (as you as read before), so I will be posting pictures of my crochet items that I make and as is usual for me, give away. I think it will be my legacy for my grandchildren and they will probably just get tired of Grandma's crocheted stuff. But, trust me, kids, someday you will be glad to have something of your silly Grandma's and I love to just give you stuff that I make, hoping you will remember me when you look at it. And, just because I LOVE YOU!
So, yes, I have lots of plans with this blog and as time goes on, I will add more and more pictures and words. Thanks for reading (if you see this). This Blog is actually more for me than anyone else and it definitely helps with the sadness I feel on so many occasions -- It actually is helping me feel happy.
So, remember, always to love and laugh and smile and do good for and to others. If someone does something nice for you, pay it forward and do it for someone else. It is what makes the world shine and gives us the opportunity and blessings of doing good for and to others.
Hugs and Love,
Gigi (Grandma Gayle)
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sad Chapter in my Family
Sunday, May 21, 2011 -- It's like any other Sunday, really, especially in Arizona. The sun is shining (so what else is new?). It's hot but not as hot as it normally would be this time of year. I spent most of the day doing laundry, washing my car (hopefully, won't get rain -- highly unlikely) and continuing the constant project of organizing my house and most especially, my craft room -- WHEW! Never ending, I believe. But, I am making a dent and it does feel good.
So, at some point during the day today, my phone rings. It's my daughter, Melissa, calling. I had just taken a little rest and was kind of dozing in my chair. I wasn't sure I could wake up enough to talk, but I did take the call. As is normal with Melissa (and my other girls), the kids were making noise in the background and her daughter, my granddaughter, Mollie, wanted to talk to Grandma (said she was bored -- LOL! -- How does a 6 year old child get bored?). Anyway, she was, so she begged her Mama to let her talk to Grandma -- My pleasure, of course! And, Mollie always has something to talk about -- I love to talk to her and I love her so much! We had a nice little visit.
Then, Melissa got back on the phone. She then proceeded to inform me that my cousin, Linda Lambard Shandy, who lives in Billings, Montana, had passed away. What a shock! She is 6 years younger than I am and so full of life. However, she has been struggling with breast cancer for the last several years and her body just could not take it anymore. I loved Linda with all of my heart. Her heart and soul was so full of love, generosity, happiness and her many shared talents. It is so hard to believe she is gone. My heart aches for her family, her husband and son and her sisters and brother. She was preceded in death by her sweet Mama and Daddy. Our lives will forever be changed because of her death and not having her sweet smile and love surrounding us. Thank you, Linda, for making my life better for having known you and being your relative. You will always be loved by many, but, most especially by me. I will never forget the time I received one of my crafts catalogs (Herrschner's) in the mail and the minute I opened up the front cover and saw Linda's face, I just knew I had to call her. She was in Billings and I was living, I believe, here in Arizona at the time. I told her that I jut had to talk to a celebrity -- and, that she was! She had won a monetary prize for an afghan she had crocheted and had made the pattern up on her own -- I think it was a Noah's Ark afghan. She laughed at me and we had a very nice visit. She was so very talented. She taught me how to make my very first bead bracelet and I wore that silly bracelet until it broke. She could do absolutely anything! She took such good care of her Mama when she was still alive (along with her husband, Tony). They loved her so; and, in turn, they would take care of my Mama, too. Both of our mothers lived in the same house -- her mom in the bottom half of the house and my Mom in the top. She and her husband, Tony, always made sure the walks were cleared especially after a snowstorm and made sure the trash got hauled out. I could go on and on about all of the absolutely good and wonderful things that Linda did for others. She will be so missed.
So, I will end this blog note on that note, leaving my heartfelt thoughts love and sorrow for Linda's husband and family. This note is dedicated to you, Linda. I love you!
So, at some point during the day today, my phone rings. It's my daughter, Melissa, calling. I had just taken a little rest and was kind of dozing in my chair. I wasn't sure I could wake up enough to talk, but I did take the call. As is normal with Melissa (and my other girls), the kids were making noise in the background and her daughter, my granddaughter, Mollie, wanted to talk to Grandma (said she was bored -- LOL! -- How does a 6 year old child get bored?). Anyway, she was, so she begged her Mama to let her talk to Grandma -- My pleasure, of course! And, Mollie always has something to talk about -- I love to talk to her and I love her so much! We had a nice little visit.
Then, Melissa got back on the phone. She then proceeded to inform me that my cousin, Linda Lambard Shandy, who lives in Billings, Montana, had passed away. What a shock! She is 6 years younger than I am and so full of life. However, she has been struggling with breast cancer for the last several years and her body just could not take it anymore. I loved Linda with all of my heart. Her heart and soul was so full of love, generosity, happiness and her many shared talents. It is so hard to believe she is gone. My heart aches for her family, her husband and son and her sisters and brother. She was preceded in death by her sweet Mama and Daddy. Our lives will forever be changed because of her death and not having her sweet smile and love surrounding us. Thank you, Linda, for making my life better for having known you and being your relative. You will always be loved by many, but, most especially by me. I will never forget the time I received one of my crafts catalogs (Herrschner's) in the mail and the minute I opened up the front cover and saw Linda's face, I just knew I had to call her. She was in Billings and I was living, I believe, here in Arizona at the time. I told her that I jut had to talk to a celebrity -- and, that she was! She had won a monetary prize for an afghan she had crocheted and had made the pattern up on her own -- I think it was a Noah's Ark afghan. She laughed at me and we had a very nice visit. She was so very talented. She taught me how to make my very first bead bracelet and I wore that silly bracelet until it broke. She could do absolutely anything! She took such good care of her Mama when she was still alive (along with her husband, Tony). They loved her so; and, in turn, they would take care of my Mama, too. Both of our mothers lived in the same house -- her mom in the bottom half of the house and my Mom in the top. She and her husband, Tony, always made sure the walks were cleared especially after a snowstorm and made sure the trash got hauled out. I could go on and on about all of the absolutely good and wonderful things that Linda did for others. She will be so missed.
So, I will end this blog note on that note, leaving my heartfelt thoughts love and sorrow for Linda's husband and family. This note is dedicated to you, Linda. I love you!
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