Life On The Prairie

TUESDAY Morning skies were wintery gray.  
Later in the day, I went to TOWN to VOTE.    

Radiators are warming this old house.  Peaceful here with no television on or radio playing.  Hushed.  The phone isn't ringing off the hook with recorded messages to VOTE for their candidate.  Silence is golden.

HUBBY came HOME ill from work.  Hearing foot steps on the front porch with the front door opening, he surprised me as I typed on the computer wishing our son a very happy birthday.  

My day plans changed.  Life has challenges doesn't it.  I must be flexible. 
      
After I get going in the mornings, Lil Miss has breakfast and I take her to school, put a load of laundry in, check email, jot down my day plans sipping a soothing cup of coffee.  There's no back talking or rushing to get anything done.  Somewhere in here, I stop and get the mail.  Do a few chores, pray and read devotions.

Take a shower and figure what's for DINNER.  Write out correspondences.  I look forward to having my days to myself.  It isn't a lonely time, but one of joy pacing myself to get HOME chores completed as I can.  The QUIET comforts me after having years of being on the GO none stop.  Contented to be a HOMEMAKER in my old age, I know that this LIFE is BLESSED.     

I took a walk as the cold wind blew in my face.  Sprinkles of moisture fell on my face refreshing this old Lady that I have become.  I didn't waddle as I walked uphill.  My hip has been challenging me for the last 6 months.  I got bit by a spider in May and haven't been the same.  

The spider marks on my leg are much smaller, but discoloration is present.  Still purple.  No pain after the bites, just swelling and blisters that would go away.  Is there a connection….yes, I believe there is.  I have hopes that I will get better and not have this painful hip as time passes.  Praying.  IBUPROFEN helps with the continuing discomfort.    

My morning schedule has morphed into a new circling pattern.  I have been given the opportunity to have a slower paced start in the early hours of the day.  Daughter is closer to HOME to where she is now taking Lil Miss to school in the mornings.  I am pleased.  Daughter is able to see her daughter off to school in the mornings and I can stay HOME and not show my face outside until mid-afternoon.  Life keeps morphing.  Never a dull moment.  

Seven years ago my dear Daughter came HOME with her baby after her husband no longer wanted to be married.  She went through an unwanted divorce and I came out of semi-retirement to provide childcare for a very active little toddler.  Seven years ago my LIFE changed course.  It changed a tad this week as Daughter is able to take her daughter to school in the mornings.  This is a sweet change for her.  I will adjust!  

We journeyed to Saint Louis this past week-end.  Nice drive across the state seeing that AUTUMN is in full force with WINTER slowly creeping into the landscape.  The trees are becoming barren as their leaves have blown away.  

Driving the distance we celebrated our son's 37th birthday.  He was doing quite well.  Answered prayer.  Having week-end custody of his son, we were blessed to see our Grandson as well.  Miracles happen.  World wind visit, but super nice.  AT four years of age, Grandson has a great deal of energy and loves to play. 





 On the way HOME across the PRAIRIE, I made a last minute decision to stop at an antique mall that has been calling my name for the last 6 years.  There waiting for me without a price tag on her nor a wig, no clothing on her stuffed body was a old Victorian doll needing a HOME.  I drove the rest of the way HOME with her in the backseat of our car.  She will be named ANNIE.     


I could have spent three days in this MALL but limited my time to an hour.  Will have to return.  So much to see.  No shortage of vintage items and objects galore.  I had no idea how many booths there would be in this place.  HUNDREDS.  

MY SWEET HUSBAND bought ANNIE for me and proudly placed her in the car as I was thrilled at this treasure he got.  We think she's a 30 inch German KESTNER doll with pink porcelain head with blinking brown eyes and teeth in the mouth.  I LOVE HER!  Her stuffed body is uniquely made.  Later I will glue a wig cap on top of her head and purchase a doll wig with ringlets.  Her clothes will be selected with stockings and shoes on her feet.  She will be displayed in our old stone house somewhere where she can rest.  

We arrived safely HOME, unloaded and rested.  The night went by too quickly.  

Now to get caught up on that 'ole stinky laundry, move more things about upstairs, thumb through papers and give my dreams a change to entertain me as I live on the PRAIRIE.

Onto a new day,
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