The Computer that is. One of the last steps in packing; so the deed will be done this afternoon. Believe everything is arranged now so will be back when move is accomplished and I’m back on internet.
Take care and have a wonderful day.
I’m signing off for now since I will be involved in moving the next few days. Not sure when I’ll have internet service again, but I shall return.
Have a great week all.
I lost one of my hearing aids, then got swimmer’s ear so I couldn’t wear it anyhow. Result: very limited hearing ability.
Shortly after that, I accidentally dropped my lower plate (false teeth) on the tile floor and it broke in half. We’ve tried gluing it but that didn’t work, so I have an appt. to get new false teeth down there. Until then, speak carefully and don’t laugh with mouth wide open.
Now, as of yesterday, the lenses fell out of my glasses frame. The frame is totally unbroken so all I can say is, What Is Happening? Luckily, I can still see without them, but it’s blurry.
The cost for replacing these necessities is going to strain my savings badly. Especially with the cost of moving.
See No Evil; Hear No Evil; Speak No Evil. Remember the three monkeys? I wonder how that applies to me? It certainly is a good analogy for what is happemig.
There must be a lesson to be learned in here somewhere. Any suggestions?
Most of us have had to say goodbye to a beloved pet, and missed it greatly. I think of an elderly neighbor who lost her cocker spaniel… it took months for her to stop grieving and she still misses it daily.
It seems to me the following was written by an unknown person who had just experienced such a loss and wrote The Rainbow Bridge to allay his or her grief. You may not believe it, but you have to admit it’s beautiful.
“The Rainbow Bridge”
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here,
that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends
so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine,
our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing;
they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together,
but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent; His eager body begins to quiver.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group,
flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted,
and when you and your special friend finally meet,
you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face;
your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet,
so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
(Author unknown)
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God looked around his garden And found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best
He knew the roads were getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb
So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered
“Peace be thine”
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you did not go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home
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A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words
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Hi everyone, I am helping Bev with this Blog. Today it’s my birthday! So I was looking for a place to celebrate online and thought about this blog.
Rather unusual I know, but Bev will soon be back now she has her new computer equipment, so what better way to give this site a boost than to have a party here today!
Also, I have added a new theme since the original was not very clear to read with people with any vision impairment. Let me know what you think in the comments. We can easily switch back to the previous version if needed.
I am actually a youngster where I live since I live in Japan where people have some of the longest life spans in the world. My neighbors range in age from babies right up to, well I don’t know? Maybe 90 years old.
I’m actually English though and 45 years young today. Wow, it’s amazing how time flies!
Anyway, please grab yourself a nibble and help yourself to a drink. We have fresh lobster, caviar, seaweed snacks, sushi, fruits, fine wines, champagne and beers.
State your preferences in the comments and the maids and butlers will attend to you ASAP. Also, we can fly in anything exotic that we haven’t got available right now. It’s OK, it’s my birthday, no expense spared!
You want live music, dancers, pampering? No problem.
- Andy
One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream.
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal.
One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room.
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey,
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what’s true.
One life can make the difference,
You see, IT’S UP TO YOU!
Are you a Grandparent? Then you will love this!
For Grandparents
Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~Author Unknown
What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change,
and they give me a million dollars’ worth of pleasure. ~Gene Perret
Grandmothers are just “antique” little girls. ~Author Unknown
Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild.
~Welsh Proverb
A grandmother is a babysitter who watches the kids instead of the television. ~Author Unknown
Never have children, only grandchildren. ~Gore Vidal
Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you’re just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric. ~Pam Brown
Grandchildren don’t stay young forever, which is good because Grandfathers have only so many horsey rides in them. ~Gene Perret
When grandparents enter the door, discipline flies out the window. ~Ogden Nash
Grandma always made you feel she had been waiting to see just you all day and now the day was complete. ~ Marcy DeMaree
Grandmas never run out of hugs or cookies. ~Author unknown
Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever. ~Author Unknown
If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I’d have had them first. ~Lois Wyse
My grandkids believe I’m the oldest thing in the world. And after two or three hours with them, I believe it, too. ~Gene Perret
If becoming a grandmother was only a matter of choice, I should advise every one of you straight away to become one. There is no fun for old people like it! ~Hannah Whithall Smith
It’s such a grand thing to be a mother of a mother - that’s why the world calls her grandmother. ~Author Unknown
Grandchildren are God’s way of compensating us for growing old. ~Mary H. Waldrip
You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. ~Proverb
An hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again.
Anything longer than that, and you start to age quickly. ~Gene Perret
The best baby-sitters, of course, are the baby’s grandparents. You feel completely comfortable entrusting your baby to them for long periods, which is why most grandparents flee to Florida. ~Dave Barry
I wish I had the energy that my grandchildren have - if only for self-defense. ~Gene Perret
Grandmother-grandchild relationships are simple. Grandmas are short on criticism and long on love. ~Author Unknown
Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do.
Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of
little children. ~Alex Haley
Grandmother - a wonderful mother with lots of
practice. ~Author Unknown
A grandparent is old on the outside but young on
the inside. ~Author Unknown
One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new
grandbaby around the finger of a grandfather ~Joy Hargrove
It’s amazing how grandparents seem so young once you
become one. ~Author Unknown
If your baby is “beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time,” you’re the grandma. ~Teresa Bloomingdale
Grandparents are similar to a piece of string - handy to have around and easily wrapped around the fingers of their grandchildren. ~Author Unknown
What is it about grandparents that is so lovely? I’d like to say that grandparents are God’s gifts to children. And if they can but see, hear and feel what these people have to give, they can mature at a fast rate. ~Bill Cosby
Grandchildren don’t make a man feel old; it’s the knowledge that he’s married to a grandmother. ~G. Norman Collie
“Am I fooling myself, or am I really over the hill?”
This is the question asked recently by a lovely lady I met through the internet. It seems she was in a store and overheard a woman discussing her mother’s upcoming birthday party.
“Then she said that they were throwing this big bash because they didn’t know if this would be her mother’s LAST birthday….. after all, she’s going to be 65, she said!!!!! ”
Following are some of the responses she received to her question. Read them and rejoice!
“Your only as old as you feel. I’m still out mowing lawns at age 72. This is what keeps me going, as I ENJOY doing it.”
I might add that this gentleman has become a computer whiz and assists many others with his knowledge and expertise.
a parent’s wish for their children during old age.
A dear internet friend and writer orovided this to me. I’m so glad to have it again. All I can say is - EVERY SENIOR SHOULD SEE IT!
http://parentswish.com/parentswish.swf
(Please copy and paste into new browser window to view.)
It is not about children, it is ABOUT US! Written to our adult children asking for their attention, care and concern as we go through the aging process. It brought tears to my eyes especially after all I’ve seen researching and preparing Actively Senior. The background music by Josh Groban “You Raise Me Up” is beautiful as always/ .
I first saw this movie when it came out in Power Point in August 2005. Traffic to this site was so heavy, the server of the web hosting account suspended service 7 months later and reactivated it only after she agreed to remove the slideshow from their server. She received 6,000 emails requesting that they be notified when this very poignant and touching show became available for online viewing again.
She has since converted the show to movie format using Windows Media Player. Here it is. Please don’t let this one pass you by!
(Original author unknown.)
JOSH GROBAN LYRICS
“You Raise Me Up”
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.
