Birth of Bubbs!

Today, two years ago, GRB1 was born! First time I became a Mimi. Can't really describe how wonderful that is but I know you other grandmas know. 

It's funny how I already knew in my heart before my daughter told me she was pregnant. She was trying not to talk to me alot on that Tuesday before she could tell me in person Wednesday. I had called her on the way home from band practice and while talking to her the few short minutes I had made a comment that freaked her and I both out. Of course the next day I knew why. I had asked what the noise was in the background. She didn't hear anything and I then told her it sounded like a fetal monitor that they hook you up to while your in labor. Wacca Wacca Wacca......like Pac Man. lol There was no sound that we could explain that. Just my own head. 

This was the first time I had ever saw anyone being born too. Of course I was present with my own kids but you know your not really watching because you are so busy doing. =) I was supposed to be in the room with two of my friends in earlier years  but it didn't work out. Now I know that God had me wait because to see your first grandbaby being born was very special. 

I got to watch Bubbs the first year of his life while Mommy worked. We would cuddle and nap together and it really was awesome. 

Happy Birthday Bubbs! Mimi loves you!

Peace, Candy

Summer Almost Over?

So I just realized that in three weeks school is starting. Lived here for 23 years and still hate that we start in August instead of September after labor day like normal people. lol I feel as though we are being robbed. August is a summer month people. One year, when RB1 was in Kindergarten I think, they TRIED all year around school. Needless to say that didn't stick. Some parents split custody of kids and have in the summer. That would be harder then it already is to do that whole thing. 

I really just feel like summer just started. Kinda like how I feel like this weekend was so busy that it just flew by. Hence the not posting for 3 days. Sorry people when my daughter is in town we go into busy mode. Places to go people to see. Birthday parties and baptisms to be had. (Although technology baptism never happened due to it being on the beach and the weather was sketchy.) But you get the gist......

Back to school.......I have one son who will be a senior and one a seventh grader. That is very odd too but a story for a different time. 

Ugh I guess I better get on the whole new back pack and countless paper products as well as five different things to write with. Kudos to moms everywhere that join me in this back to school stuff. 

Peace, Candy

Grandsons 2nd bday!

All About Me?

So we had to write a bio for the new band website that our fearless leader has been working on so diligently. I have written them before. Especially recently while starting this blog and the little ones you do for Pinterest etc. It really is awkward to write about yourself. I feel like I am trying to sell myself or I am signing up for those online dating sites. 

I like long walks on the beach.............(Actually I do like long walks on the beach but I didn't write that. lol)
I guess it goes along with how I feel of the selfies I see on Facebook all the time. Not a big fan of pictures anyway and I really don't like to take them myself. Especially at my age. 

Reminds me of that Must Love Dogs movie. You say fancier words to describe yourself if you don't like something about yourself.  You change the wording on it. Ex: Flat chested is athletically built.......and so on. 
What's nice about this time in my life is that I can say how many kids and grandkids I have so that way it's not all about me. 

Now granted I love to talk but believe it or not, not a fan of describing or telling things about myself. Yet I have a blog. lol Makes no sense I know. I will stick to the funny stories or predicaments I find myself in rather then the " I was born a coal miners daughter" aspect of it. 

Although I do like getting "caught in the rain!" Flash back to my age of peeps who know what song I am referring too. =)

Peace, Candy

If I Was A Rich Girl.............

I had that song If I was a rich girl dun na na na na na na...............stuck in my head yesterday. I think the last time I heard it was when I was watching Confessions of a Shopaholic, for the third time, a few months ago.
I'm sure that most of us probably played the "if I won the lottery" game. (I don't really play so that would be hard.) RB4 asked me if we won 1 million dollars would I eat meat? lol He's funny. I told him I haven't since 1995 and I wasn't a big fan before so I don't know what having more money would do. 

I still think I would shop cheap. I like things whether they are expensive or cheap. I would rather get a deal on something that was once expensive. It's like a game I guess. If I had Oprah money (you know what I'm talking about) then I think I would have a cook. Not my favorite thing to do and I would gladly give it up. 

Everyone laughs at me because they name off these really nice cars they would get. Me, nope a pink beetle. Of course I would probably have a bigger car for the whole family but Reba and I would do the majority of our cruising in the pink beetle. 

I would mostly like to travel. The hubster hasn't really been to alot of places in the US and I would like to show him. I personally would like to go to England, Ireland, and Australia. 

For now I will walk around the neighborhood and think about my riches I already have. Health, family, friends........

If any of you win.......you now know what to get me. hehe Your welcome!

Peace, Candy

Back at it

Trying this ceiling fan again today with a 20 foot ladder. Talk about awkward. Its so big it has reflectors on the bottom and as my youngest says, "it's own zip-code!" It makes me dizzy looking up at it.  We all know I don't need to be dizzier then I already am. Today marks day two of the sluggishness. Too much on the brain maybe?
 Just got back from band practice and I was yawning the last 45 minutes. I'm pretty sure  they think that I ran  a few laps before I came in. 

Short but sweet today I guess. 

Peace, Candy

Sluggish Monday

So do any of you just have days where you seriously can't get out of your own way? I could see if there was a reason for it like a late night or eating too much food that weighs you down but I had none of that. I actually got my 8 hours like a champ and ate light the night before. I have been trying to walk or ride my bike since our church started this read a chapter walk a mile in June. Scheduled to be over Sept. 16th (just so happens this is me n the hubbys 13th anniversary), So far I am at 94 miles because my personal goal was to double the 100. Anywho, I have been riding my bike 10 miles for 3 days a week so it's not like this was my first time. I thought to myself, well it's Monday and surely your just needing to get back into it. (Then of course I reprimanded myself for calling me surely.) Ahhh the fun stuff inside my brain. Ok so anyway for real.....I did good for most of it. I was  listening to a Nicolas Sparks book on Audible (I HIGHLY recommend) and pretty much enjoying the scenery. That was until I got about one mile from home. I don't know if it was the heat or that I hadn't eaten yet or what but I almost made a call to the hubster to come pick me up. 

Then because I didn't plan the rest of the day well, I had to go to the grocery store and walk some more on my rubber legs. Of course you trip more when your legs are tired. Which caused me to hurt myself. Which made me mad. Plus. it was monsoon raining out so I am trying to hurry.

All because I am feeling sluggish. Hmmmm Hope tomorrow is better because now I am done for the day and darn happy about it but afraid to recreate today.

Bet it has something to do with stupid hormones.......

Peace, Candy

Scarf Hoarder???

So while trying to find shoes the other day, I came to the conclusion I really need to go through my closet again. I guess it had been awhile. I normally try to not do any real cleaning on Sundays because it is my day of rest with family and friends. Yesterday however, the hubby, RB4 and I decided we would watch 3 movies. Worked out good because hubbys back was acting up and it was raining. I watched Pirates of the Caribbean for the first time. (don't know why I had never seen and we own it)  I like it but not the point of this story. 

Anywho.....back to the closet.........I don't know if you are like this but if you are in the mood to do something then you do it. No questions asked. You don't care what day it is, you just do it. That's how I felt about the closet. 

Some of you may know I have a purse problem. Shoe problem is slowly rising but what I was totally caught of guard by was the many many scarves I own. 

Now you all know I live in Florida. Why do I have so many scarves. I do not know this. If you see me wearing scarves alot it is because I have to justify why I have (and could not part with) all these scarves. Some of them you could use up north.  (maybe I will send to my friend who just moved to MO). lol

I also did find a few dresses I forgot I had that will come in handy for the cruise and a pair of jean shorts. Score. But mainly scarves.......

So if you ever need a scarf.......I'm your girl.

Peace, Candy

Happy Bumpin.......

Do you ever have a day or maybe three where people are trying to bump into your happy? You get up and exercise and do your thing and then you get a phone call or text and then the rest of the day you are trying to get back to your happy state? I am not one to cry over spilled milk. As a matter of fact I usually don't let every single thing get to me but sometimes, when it nears 4:00 and I have had all I can take.......
The older I get the more it just exhaust me to deal with happy bumpers.

Tonight we are going to have a fun food and friends night. The best homemade sushi around. Been planned for a month. Looking forward to it. I am hoping I can change my mood before then. I have 2 1/2 hours. 
Challenged accepted. 

Should be against the law to have happy bumpers on a Friday. What bumps into your happy?

Hope you all have a great weekend if I don't talk to you sooner. Thanks for reading. 

Peace, Candy

Circus on Wheels!

So today I blog from a remote place. Helping the hubby put up ceiling fans in a subdivision next to us. He had 3 to do and I'm here for back up. I  am afraid of heights so I help carry the 14 foot ladder and hand him things. As of right now I am waiting for instruction soIwill talk to you all.

Apparently a wire was still hot and it sparked. He dropped pliers and I screamed. He stayed firm on 14 foot. I wanted to go lie down. Wrong screws in fan..run back to house for spares..

Two fans down. The other one a no go.  Ceiling was 20 feet. Have to rent a ladder for that one. 

Taking the other ladder back that we borrowed. Strap fell out of truck. I hop out at light... Hubby almost runs over foot.
  

Feeling like today isn't really going all that well. Lol 
Made it home. Have to run out again. Forgot to drop off Redbox while we were out. After that I am putting us in a self appointed time out. 

Always an adventure with us. Wouldn't trade it. Circus on wheels!

Peace, Candy

Singer life

So I'm sitting here at band practice and we are working on a new song. The two guitarist are going over this one part n the keys n bass are joining in too. Me not playing an instrument, I pulled up a stool and am writing to you all. 

Love my band. There are two of us gals that don't play anything  and just sing. This especially works out good when we do gigs out. We just kind of show up. Now of course if anyone of them needs help on carrying things  back and forth we do try to help. You gotta be careful touching a musicians things though. You do not want to get beheaded if you mess something up. Very expensive equipment dontcha know? 

Seriously though I have the best band members. I think that's why we have been at it for seven years. We truly like each other. That's really important because we spend alot of time together. If I have told you this before I apologize. But maybe I just need to give them a shout out again. To all my band bro's and sisters...YOU ROCK!

O I guess it's my turn to look alive and actually participate in the song. 

Peace, Candy

Confetti

So I'm writing out birthday cards. The month of July is crazy. I think I might have told you that before. I have a special drawer for my stationary. Yes, I still have stationary and cards. I even have a box with dividers to separate the cards for different holidays.  I also have a large bag That has quite a few Ziploc sandwich bags full of different kinds of confetti. Everyone knows to open a card from me carefully. Sometimes I try to mess with you a little and I won't put it in every single holiday card.  Then I send you a card and it's BOOM! I'm back. My hubby calls it glitter.  One of my friends opens cards from me over the trashcan.

 It's really fun when I  meet new people. 

One time my friend, who lives in Oregon, was saying how much she missed the beach. She had made three trips here to Florida the year before. I thought I would cheer her up by sending her some sand. Turns out she just got her carpets cleaned and there was Florida sand all over. I found it funny. I don't think she did as much. I don't know when I started with the confetti. I remember even as a teen writing out cards and having all sorts of stationary. I actually have confetti for every holiday and some that isn't for any holiday.

 You never know what you are going to get. So if you get a card from me… Be on the look out. You never know when I may strike!

Peace,Candy 

Rest

What a weekend. I am exhausted! Sometimes you look forward to Monday to rest up from the swirl of activities that you just were part of. Two birthday parties, a car show and NOW (Night of Worship) Movie and dinner with friends. Also, adding in picking up and hanging out with my two grandsons both Friday and today. Now I am not complaining. I am very blessed to be surrounded by such great people. I am however thinking that besides my walk and a the basic house chores, I may take a small nap. I say this while smiling because this in theory sounds good but probably won't happen. 

As for tonight I will hit the sack. I hope everyone has a great night. and more importantly a great week. Take some time for yourself whether it be a hot bath or a nice walk. Pick out a new polish or get a pedicure. If your really busy maybe read or thumb through a magazine for just a few minutes. Whatever you do enjoy your time out. 

Peace, Candy

A Little of Everything............

So today it's finally happening. I am going to a rubber room. Don't get excited people, it's a birthday party for a 5 year old that takes place in a room that you can bounce everywhere. Trampoline room if you will. I know some of you were probably very excited that they finally caught up to me and my craziness. Nope sorry still roaming the streets bringing joy and sometimes misery to all of you. 

Last night we went to the movies and my 12 year old said me and my friends, (my sis and bro inlaw and his father) were being too loud. The movie hadn't started yet and we were talking about all the upcoming movies we would like to see. Too loud. Funny coming from my loudest child.

Yesterday I also had two of my grandsons. Man, they are so fun. Tired us out though. They are quick like ninja's. I love them so much. At almost two and nine months, you could just sit back and watch them and be entertained. (This is of course if someone else is actually watching them as well) 

Today my hubby celebrates his 46th birthday. Our gifts to eachother (my bday is in September) will be our cruise. Can't wait. Less then two months away now.

Ok time to go wrap a gift and get ready to bounce...literally............

Peace, Candy

Being a Mimi

So today I'm getting things done around the house because tomorrow I'm meeting my daughter to pick up two of my grandsons. Her youngest is nine months old and just got into a big boy car seat yesterday. Her oldest, my first grandson will be two at the end of this month. What good boys they are. I don't even mind when GRB 1 ignores me when he gets to the house because Papa is in view. He will literally make a beeline to the garage to see my hubby. I think that is so cute. I love being a grandma. They are right in what they say. There's something special about being a grandparent. I'm hoping that since I been getting exercise I can keep up with them some more. Hehe
Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Remember to stop in the moment and appreciate all your blessings.

Peace, Candy
 
Here is 3 out of the 4 watching Monsters Inc.

Early bird or Night owl.....

I am a night owl. Not a morning person. That would be my husband. He wakes up talking. Me...not so much. I will paint the kitchen at 3 am while pregnant though. I am up and what else is there to do? Some of my best ideas have came at night. It's 11:22 and I am just now writing this to you. On a mission to get it in before midnight. I don't know why really? But thats how I roll so here ya go.........

I don't mind the mornings but I really just can't wrap my head around just getting up raring to go. I think it's crazy and should be a law that no one should be up that early fully functioning. It's just not right. Now that I think of it, I bet it was someone like me who invented coffee. =) 

When we travel my hubby drives in the day and I take the night shift. Even though I have good vision I don't see all that well at night. But I still like to drive because it's peaceful. AKA all the kids are sleeping and I can just jam out to my Madonna Greatest Hits cd. Yes, that is my traveling music. Yes, I just said that out loud. 

I am pretty sure all my kids our night owls too.  Actually as I am typing my hubby and youngest are playing a video game. Party house here tonight.

Ok well I think will go load the dishwasher. Didn't have time before practice. Again, the fun never stops here. 

Peace, Candy

Birthdays..

So it's my hubbys birthday on Saturday. He will be 46. I just had to remind him it was his birthday because even though his sisters is July 5 and we just celebrated it and he also knows that they are the same age for 9 days..........He always forgets. Especially now as we get older. We have a birthday party to go to for a 5 year old on Saturday. Tha'ts what started the whole conversation. After remembering his registration and tags are due something told me to check his drivers license. Yep, sure enough it expires on Saturday as well. Now I know we probably should have known that information but well you know? I was just impressed that I remembered the tags. No wonder we try to forget our birthdays as we get older. They are quite spendy.

I did the same thing on my birthday. Only I waited til the last minute, couldn't renew on line then had to pay a late fee. Well technology is why I had to pay a late fee because when I went down the day before my birthday, I didn't realize that I had to have proof of who I was to renew a license that they had issued me in the first place. Meaning two forms of id, two things with your address on them and your social security card. The 30 minute drive for nothing didn't really help the situation much either. But I had to use my own fave words against me. "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine." Lesson learned. I have all the documents for my hubby and I even made an appointment.

So here's to birthdays not being as fun as they used to be. Cheers........

Peace, Candy

Be Kind!

Today my pastor reminded me of the simple act of kindness. He posed the question what would it be like if everybody was kind to each other? Kindness does attract more kindness. He challenged us this week to smile at people. Most important thing would be to do something for someone else without expecting anything in return. We all fall short when it comes to that I think. 

What if you were at the grocery store and you were nice and kind to the cashier? There's a good chance that you're the only one that would be kind to her that day. I worked in customer service, I know. Sometimes it's hard to be kind. I hate when people are mean to people that I know are kind and loving. I challenge you all to be kind to people today. Just little things. Somebody  drops something, pick it up. Open the door for that mom that is by herself with three small kids. Wave and smile at your neighbor. I know I am a lot happier when people are kind to me.

 Maybe it will catch on. Today I shall be short and sweet.

Be kind! That is all!

Peace, Candy

Hated Chores!

So I went to do laundry again today and got to thinking about how much I hated laundry. I'm okay washing it. Okay folding it, well most of the time. What  I'm not okay with is putting it away. Just like dishes I will wash them all day long but hate putting them away. Good example of that is I washed the dishes that me and my husband have accumulated this week since my son has been gone and I bet we were four days into his trip before actually put the dishes away that were in the dishwasher. I would literally rather wash them by hand then put away the dishes in the dishwasher. Is that weird?

I don't have a problem putting other things away. Like when we get home from a trip I always unpack right away. Something about laundry and dishes though.  Once again I think that may be hereditary. My daughter does not like this chore either. I know for sure my mom doesn't. That could be the root of the problem. We don't like it so that ends up being one of our kids chores and then they do it and then they don't like it either  so that's one of their kids chores and it goes on and on..............Seems legit!

 Just picked up  my camper. I have been hearing great stories. Can't wait to hear more. Maybe we will discuss them over putting away dishes and laundry.

Peace, Candy

Beachin It!

So I made it through the fourth of July with no kids or grand kids. Gotta say not my fave! RB4 will be back tomorrow afternoon. 
As for today though.....goin to the beach with a friend and her kids. First beach day of the year. Well, I have walked on it a few times but not actually hung out there. 
I always forget that we live so close to where people literally save their pennies all year to come to just spend a week here. I do remind myself that though when I get there.

 I do love the beach. I'm not however a fan of beach clean up. Sand really does get everywhere. I will find it a few days later. Usually in places you wouldn't think to look. hehe 
I am hoping that our normal afternoon showers wait til way later in the afternoon as we are having them earlier it kinda puts a damper on your outside activities for a bit. After you have done all the packing you do wait til the rain passes though if your at the beach.

Interesting part of the beach is all the different kinds of people and swimsuits or lack of, that you see. Speedos are still around people. Whether you like them or not. 

Sunscreen packed and I am ready to go. Hope everyone has a nice day. 

Peace, Candy

4th of July!

So apparently I have started a tradition unbeknownst to me. I guess I don't blog,the third of the month? I realized I forgot yesterday. Then I also remembered I think June 3rd I didn't and blog either. Weird!

Any-who, it's the Fourth of July, America's birthday. I always want to remember and thank the men and women who fought and are still fighting for our freedom.

We are kidless this fourth. That's an odd feeling. I do think we shall go see the fireworks though because my band buddy is going to DJ the show. That should be fun. I really am not a fan of fireworks. I like to watch them and do all the ooooooo aaaahhhhhh's but to set any off............I'm afraid of fire. I think that may be why I never took up smoking. lol I could never light the wood stove when I was younger because I would drop the lit match. It has taken me years to hold a sparkler. Yep, no fire for me. 

In my country decorating I have incorporated the red~white~blue in my house. My bedroom is done in Americana. Very patriotic looking. =) 

I actually remember being in school celebrating big in 1976........Not to be confused with 1776. I'm not that old.

Todays blog brought to you by the letter R for Random stuff I thought I would tell you. 

Be safe America.

Peace, Candy

Emails R' Us

So I just spent the last, I don't know, 30 minutes unsubscribing from emails that I probably never have opened once. I would just always delete them. Go down the list and check off all and delete. Well it's a new day my friend because I couldn't take it anymore. lol I am sure I will have more to do tomorrow and the next. If you see me out please remind me to just not delete on phone but to take the time to unsubscribe. 

I just posted yesterday about working smarter not harder and maybe I am in a de-cluttering mood so I guess that goes for emails as well.
I think sometimes we give our emails out to get something for free or something. I don't know about you but I am thinking now it's not really worth it. 

The best one I unsubscribed from would be Spirit airlines. I flew with them last May and it was a terrible experience customer service wise. You would have thought to see their name pop up atleast once a month, I would have been reminded and then went ahead and got rid of them. But nooooooo........check and delete.

Well no more people. I am taking a stand. Clear email from now on. (she says standing on the kitchen table) 

Ok I am not really standing on table on account of I would break my neck but you get the need for a lil drama there. 

Ok, I got mail. Gotta go....

Peace, Candy

Smarter not Harder

So I remember a friend once saying, "I try to work smarter not harder!" I really have tried to do that over the years. I think that's why I love self help books. I just recently realized that since I have been married with kids I am constantly reading on how to better myself or my family. I also love the fact that now you can get the blogs sent right to your email. I wish I would have had access to a little more then a few articles when I was just starting out.
 I tell my daughter how blessed she is to know so much information and know it in her 20's while I am getting things in my 40's. (cough cough)

I'm sure Oprah probably helped my generation with that as well. I learned some things off of her show that I seriously would never ask anyone about. hehe 

I'm in the middle of 3 books right now. 2 are self help. One is Nicholas Sparks The Wedding. I listen to that while I am walking. 

In one of these books it would probably tell me to get off the computer and go hang with my hubby. As I told you yesterday we are home alone after my baby just went to camp. Date week.............

Learn something new today that will help you tomorrow!!

Peace, Candy