Curve Ball

In life, sometimes you get a 'curve ball' thrown at you...you can swing at it and just look like an idiot. I remember well how Katie could throw a curve ball in a softball game and the batter would swing so hard and look so silly as the ball landed in the strike zone. Well...just when you think you are going to hit that single or double or maybe even a home run...the pitch is a curve ball and you just strike out. That's life...I hate to sound negative or complaining...but I really don't like curve balls and I really don't like trials and tribulations. "Hey God, can we please take that scripture out that says 'count it all joy for your tribulations'...cause I don't like them. Oh, I understand that it will make a person stronger and there are lessons to be learned, but, OK, I have learned a lots of lessons already in life...can I quit "life school" and just have a semester off? Don't guess that is reality. I am a thankful person overall and have so many blessings, which I am daily thankful for. So, OK, no more curve balls for a while?!!

Well sometimes in life you think about all the "what ifs" and I guess that is human nature to do that. Sometimes you just wish God would answer all the questions....what if I had a career? what if I hadn't been a "stay at home mom"? what if I had done this or that? I have asked myself "what if I had done something different with my mom's inheritance money instead of buying a sad house to renovate? I had hoped to make some money with her money but alas the market "fell" or corrected or whatever and I am just glad to get something back from it. I have taken something that was old and made it as good as new and someone will get to enjoy it now. Goodbye house! You taught me a lot!

HOUSE FOR SALE! HOUSE FOR SALE!

The new things

The empty nest has officially happened. Charlotte has moved totally out and taken all her funiture plus some and has set up housekeeping in Chattanooga! She has painted her apartment and it is beautiful! It looks just like her and I think she will love living there. Job interviews are happening for her and in a few days ...back to school....Graduate School and a masters degree. WOW! Katie and Mitch and family are enjoying Christmas in Branson MO...wow...that sounds fun! So I couldn't stand having an empty room with no furniture ...so now the room has new PINK paint and all my favorite antiques! Char, sorry I changed it so fast after you moved out, but just couldn't stand it empty and GREEN!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Yea! Charlotte is now a graduate of Tennessee Tech University! So proud of you! Now it is on to bigger things....LIFE!

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Sure enjoyed being with Charlotte on Thanksgiving Day and had fun going to antique stores with her! Sure is great to see what wonderful adults my children have grown up to be. Can't wait to see Jacey next week. Christmas is not far away!

THE NEXT HALF OF LIFE

Well, now that I am 50 I am going to find out what I want to do for the next half of my life! I know that God is in control and I know that my purpose is to follow Him, follow his commands, and to love others. Life is full of hardships, heartaches, sadness, happiness, and joy. Wonder what is ahead??? So proud of my children...Charlotte graduates in December and heads to Chattanooga, Katie is having fun being a Mom and I bet another little one will be on the way soon. Hint? Hint? I'm thinking I need to visit an antique store soon!