New Phase

Tomorrow I will start working part time in my full time position. I am so excited. I will be working 3 days a week. I feel so fortunate to be able to do this. There comes a time when you know life holds things you can't accomplish without the time needed to do this{one of the things aquired from getting older, I will never say old). I think of my friends at work not only as coworkers, but as part of my life I truly enjoy. I'm not sure when the time will come that I will truly be able to give this up. This new oppurtunity seems like the best of both worlds. I hope to be able to work in my yard more, spend time with my parents that I feel so fortunate to still have in my life. Spend time attending my Grandkids school functions and I do mean GRAND. What a blessing to have them in my life. I hope to exercise more and improve my health (it's not bad but needs upkeep)so I can enjoy my life to the fullest.
My life is not perfect by any means, but I feel I have been so blessed and I thank God everyday for the many blessings and challenges he puts in my path because to me that is what makes us the people we become.
This past week I spent with 3 dear friends enjoying life and the beauty God has given us. Beaches,(although limited because God felt rain was needed more than sunshine)sunrises, sunsets, wonderful food, wonderful stories of times past, laughter, tears,and hope for the future and memories to be made. I am a lucky lady.
I will close today and hope each one who reads my blog will have a great week ahead and make wonderful memories of their own. Until next time.

Rose

Hello everyone I am back. Had something to share couldn't keep to myself(probably would be better off if I did). Anyone who knows me would tell you I am accident prone. Not normal accidents you understand, but accidents that sound made up that aren't. I was visiting my daughter and her family at a campsite this wk end. Looking forward to a relaxing day at the pool enjoying my grandkids and my three daughters, two that were visiting with their children for the day. We are by the BABY POOL!!!!!!!!!!! I go to sit down and enjoy watching my 2 yr old grandkids. My foot slips on the bottom of the pool and down I go ( BABY POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)Come up hair dripping, no chance in playing as if nothing has happened when the lifeguard is running to you and the two grandbabies I am suppose to be watching are crying because their grandmother is lying in the baby pool. I am fine only a bruised arm and hip bone(major bruising) no comparison to the broken ankle 2 yrs ago(don't ask). The life guard very sweey gives my Graddaughter a bracelet she is wearing to calm her. She falls asleep on the way home with her bracelet on her little arm the same color as Nina's bruises. Great day, Wouldn't trade it for anything. Until next time

Rosie

I'm still here

Hello my frieds and followers

True to form I have left you hanging. I'm not sure my managing skills are good blog material. I will try to do better.
It is a rainy day in Ky, along with a special day. Today is the Ky derby and my Dad's birthday!! Happy Derby day and Happy Birthday to one of my favorite men.
I told you in my last blog about the cookbooks that were being done in my friends memory. They are here!!!!!!!!! What a treat. Recipes from some of the best cooks I know in our community and friends from everywhere. What a tribute. I plan to try some new recipes from it and blog about them.
I hope where ever you are it is a great day.
Until later
Rose

After the week end

Hello everyone

The wk end was most enjoyable , but went by way to fast. I still am sore from yard work and working in my garden.
I want to tell you about something that is near and dear to my heart. I lost one of my closest friends to breast cancer August 2009. The office she worked in ( I say that just to let you know who is getting this together because she was as dear to them as she was to me) has published a cookbook "Cooking for a Cure". Over 400 recipes have been submitted. This will be an awesome cookbook and the proceeds will go directly to Breast cancer research. If you are interested please leave me a comment with information to contact you. The books are 20.00 and will be well worth every dollar collected. I would love to share a piece of my friends life through this wonderful tribute to her. Thanks in advance to all who may be interested.

Saturday my favorite

I am loving this day. Spring is in the air. This is my favorite season. Everythig budding and getting green. It truly makes everything alive and new.
I am getting ready to head out to my flower garden for a little maintenance from the winter. I love looking at all my flowers that pop up. No matter how cold it gets they never disappoint me. I haven't been gardening long enough to remember all the names or when they are suppose to bloom, but that is part of the surprise. I have mostly perineals, but I like to add annuals to the mix.
I always plant alot of herbs. My husband just brought in a box filled with all different kinds. I hope I am not jumping the gun by planting them this early. You never know about Ky weather.
This afternoon we will be attending our Granddaughters birthday party. We will get to see alot of our little ones there. Some are not so little anymore. The oldest is almost 16 yrs old and the youngest is 1 yr old. I will try to get some good pictures for you to see. I will have to figure out how to downlaod them to my blog. The 1 yr old may be 16 before I figure it out.
I hope it is a good day where you are.
I need to get to work. Until later
Roseie

Today

Until today I have wondered what I would say on a blog. My life seems to be full of unexpected occurences so I decided to share. First of all I love life. I try to look at each experience as a learning oppurtunity, however when things happen you kind of wonder what the hell is happening. Example: today work on time(a struggle not the job just being on time) On the way I felt as though something with my car may not be exactly right. Ignore it will go away. Make it to work. I am not in the car again until 3:30. I have an appt. across town 4:00 did not want to cancel because very hard to reschedule. This is a program offered by the University Of Kentucky for ovarian screening, free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome and very lucky to have this available to us. Certain guidelines apply (must be 50 or family history(the first is my entrance into this wonderful experience) everything is healthy(that they could find, the ovaries have a way of shrinking with age. Doesn't everything) Did I mention I love life????????? I leave my appointment heading for home and a fun night with my husband and friends. In traffic the guy behind me is flagging his arms and trying to get someones attention. Could it be me????? Want to think he is flirting, but he is telling me my tire is low. I pull on to a street I am not familiar with, but sure it would lead me to a safe haven until someone (my husband) could get there to help me. I back into a spot on an unknown street hitting curb and completely knocking tire off of rim. I sat patiently waiting for my knight in shining armour to rescue me. I didn't mention the running into curb, do you think he knew? He is a great guy and must really love me to put up with all my antics(none of which I plan). He changed my tire. I drove home on the play tire that was in my trunck. He gave me special instructions before we headed home. Do not go over 60 mph. This was very hard for me. I am so thankful to be home. I was able to have dinner with friends and played it off as if it was a normal evening(it was for me) Until next time. Rosie