Thank you Tina :-)

Odd, I thought with age, things would slow down, but life has been extra busy lately. Today I am determined to  steal a few minutes for journaling and catching up.  And I'm typing to you from a new location!  It's very nice here, quiet, private, and I am surrounded by the scent of vanilla.

My mother is home from the hospital, has been for a couple of weeks now.  Her meds are adjusted, and she knows there's nothing else that can be done for her, but she hasn't just gone to bed to wait to die.  She has a new best friend - my Aunt Bessie - and a new hobby that Bessie inspired - baking.  Mom has never been one for baking at all.  I don't think she even made a cake until I was an adult, and she never did bake cookies, but she's enjoying piddling around the kitchen, talking with Bessie, Patience and me.  She's nothing short of inspirational.

Dad fell this week...don't know why.  He was trying to work in his garden, was kneeling, stood up and fell backwards.  He's grouchy..but who wouldn't be, after what he's been through?

So between moving everything and checking on everybody and studying, there has simply been no time. That's a good thing, though...I'm thoroughly enjoying myself in many areas, meeting new challenges - trust me, doing transcription for Dr. K is quite challenging.  The man talks like he has a mouth full of marbles. 

Bessie gave me a few cook books - Southern Living - and they're wonderful!  There are spinach recipes all over the place! 

So there is cooking to do, new dishes to try. And books!  There are books to read...I keep finding new (old) ones that I bought at yard sales or book sales and when I can squeeze them in, I'm reading.

So life is good.  and I'm very blessed and don't know what I've done to deserve it all.  I'm thinking I've done nothing to deserve it but I'll take it.