My mother gave me a dehumidifier for my birthday and I absolutely love it. I keep having to turn my AC down (raise the temperature) because the dehumidifier is keeping the average humidity low enough that the house feels cooler throughout the day. I am curious if a difference will be realized in the electric bill over time. My energy bills in the summertime are outrageous. Highway robbery. Beth sent me a photo from Rob's wedding depicting a much younger me. I think I was around 27-ish and in a little better physical condition than the current run-down version of myself. I was still in the Navy then and lived in a galaxy far, far away.
from the way-back machine |
This weekend at my grandmother's house, we were admiring the giant poinsettia in what used to be the pool, but is now a garden of sorts. I am always trying to sneak a kiss on the neck because she loves to hate it and I love her. Beth caught a snapshot of her usual response. I was downstairs channel surfing and enjoying a new wine I discovered this evening when I realized how tired I still was even after managing to sleep last night. One of EL's friends from her childhood sent me a nice note the other day that I meant to post, but of course forgot. I'll stick it at the bottom. I received quite a few birthday wishes from people I don't really know. It meant a lot to know that people were thinking of me. I've really been terrible at communicating recently... perhaps even for years to some. I promise to be better about that... I'm not usually absent minded. I would blame it on the lack of sleep if I could.
Nana hates getting kissed on the neck. |
"Sometimes I feel there's nothing to say
It's all irrelevant. Kind - but irrelevant.
If I breathe I'll cry
If I loose I'll gain
To loose one's life is to gain what can not be earned
To let it all down is to be weak so He can be strong
He will carry the load that's been given
He will hold the hand that is weak
He's the Author of this book
The Designer to this house
I may only be the pages He's writing on
But that doesn't stop me from wondering where the pen is going
I may only be the bricks to this house
But that doesn't hinder me from fear of the coming rain
To love someone is painful
But to love the one you've lost is even more so." - thanks Ali
this is the cutest, heart warming photo. makes me miss my granny.
you look happy in it too, which is nice.
I love the picture from the ‘way back machine’. That was the night before you went with me to Logan and Lesley’s closing ceremony for t-ball. You took pictures of them. Remember that? When we moved into our new home a few months ago I came across those old pictures. Lesley was 4 and Logan was 6. They are now 13 and 15 so that pretty much means we are getting OLD! I am glad that you spent your birthday with family and friends. I can see from the picture of you and Nana that it’s just what you needed. Considering that we both live in Houston and we never see each other, maybe there will be a time when we run into each other down in Ingleside at HEB or the Tortilla Factory. Hey, it could happen. Take care dear friend!
That picture of you and your Nana is adorable! Aw!
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