Well, ya never know eh???--- We have had the carpenter here --He has gone to his shop right now to cut the doors-This is what the kitchen presently looks like-
It is kinda a mess----Hopefully the frig will fit into the tiny space eventually-Our kitchen needs to be remodled--the dining area taken out and the whole first floor opened up-- but---IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN ----Now if we were younger--AND working--- that would happen for sure-It is certainly not a priority right now--altho---- son#2, the Pilot did mention to me recently that I could take a course on taking care of people in Nrsg homes and get a good paying job-- Does this wonderful son who I love so much think that I am 24 yrs old?-- Lord love a Duck!
I find , the older I get, the more advice comes my way from grown children--I just "take it with a grain of salt"--as Mom used to say--and the gifts that arrive at Christmas now are heart monitors-- wheel chairs, watches that take yer heart rate-- special toilet seats-- The kids mean well-- I guess they feel at our age, all that stuff might prolong our life! ----Now what we really need is--FOOD--MEALS---an invite to dinner-- help in the garden- help with the computers--Oh I could go on and on--I love them all for their concern of course!
Oh that inner voice eh??-- Lord love a Duck!-- It speaks volumes!
I’m always amazed how our lives seem to run the same. I bought a new fridg to fit the width of the space that was already, however there was no way it would fit unless the cabinet above it was removed. Luckily our son-in-law is a carpenter and it was removed. However, first I had to convince everyone that I didn’t use the cabinet anyway because it took a step ladder to reach it!
ReplyDeleteI’ve never missed it! I’ve been very happy with the new fridg. I’m sure you will be too.
Take good care of yourself.
Phyllis~~ AKA MawMaw on Spark.
ROFLMBO . . . you could take a course in taking care of people in nursing homes and get a good paying job?????? Oh my. Just what is son #2 thinking of??? Who would take care of Himself? Beau, Lopez and Sushi? The house??? Cook meals??? Ok, think you know all this for sure!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm . . . Yes, for sure, it seems the older the kids get, the ‘wiser’ they get and feel comfortable offering counsel to us, their parents. **SIGH** Yes, have to be grateful that they care, for sure.
HUGS and hope it’s a successful re-do to get that fridge in place.
Barb
1crazydog
Love that last 'poster!' Goes right along with the Law of Attraction teachings that I follow.
ReplyDeleteOur children try to help and teach us cuz that's what we did for them. You've heard, "what goes around comes around."
The kitchen will be great when it's done. I know the rage is for open floor plans. I watch the rehab shows on tv. There is still something to be said, though, for individual rooms.
I know what you mean when you tell about the help you'd like to get. My daughter, son-in-law and grandson took me out for a great meal for my birthday and still gave me a $200 gift card for the local large grocery store.
What we focus on keeps coming. Let's focus on health, abundance and joy.
{{{HUGS}}}
Enjoy your week ahead, Lynda.
I'm sure it will feel good to have everything in it's place again and the fridge moved from the middle of the floor. I hope all goes well. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeletePilot sons suggestion that you take a course so you can work in a nursing home...OMG....and do what....pay someone to care for Fred, the house,yard and pets? Well, he meant well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you...Kids offering a meal now and then would be very much appreciated. They mean well. As long as you DO EVERYTHING they likely assume you don't require assistance.
Hoping cabinet situation turns out well. I have high hopes it will.
Enjoy your day.
Hugs
Funny that comment from your Son#2... sounds like the kind of thing my son might throw out without thinking. Seriously, he suggested monetizing my blogging once, but no, thank you!
ReplyDeleteHope you survive your Sunday with that unfinished Kitchen! Hang in and give yourself a break!
Fridge will look great when it's in place. Glad your carpenter could come today and then you will be able to get your kitchen back to normal. On the advice thing, although I didn't give much as my mom didn't do a lot, I wish I had paid more attention to illness and getting family history on diseases as now I could use that info for myself and i don't have it and have no way to get it. The meals, food, help outside, etc would feel far more useful to you, I'm sure. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you that the carpenter came! Maybe by this evening it will all be done so you can enjoy your new fridge.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but laugh a little about the new Christmas gifts 🤣 I remember the first one I received at age 50...hurt my feelings 🤪 I know the kids mean well. I really don't think they can imagine us at an older age. I love the gifts of prepared meals too. Sometimes I just don't feel like cooking! I hope your day turns out well ❤️
So funny, Lynda! The gifts and suggestions from your children, LOL!!! I keep hoping for the carpenter to do the magic of making the fridge fit in nicely. Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteYes, our adult children really do think they know better how we should be living our lives!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the truism of your ending quote!! Definitely wise words!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at the thought of you returning to the workforce… not that you are not definitely capable…but, as you said, who in the world would do everything you do at home! Too funny! ❤️Eissa7
Your son that was kidding you about getting a job must have been pulling your leg for a chuckle. I hope the carpenter does a very good job for you!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Lynda, we're not in the working age group anymore. I think your kids mean well but just do not understand what it's like to be older. They'll find out eventually, when they begin to age. Take their comments and gifts with a grain of salt, it helps us keep on good terms with our kids. They do mean well, they just don't understand.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen won't stay like that long, now that someone is working at getting it the way you want it. It's going to be nice once the refrigerator fits in and all is in place.
Much love and many hugs coming to you, Fred and your fur babies today, the beginning of a new week. xoxo
WHEN the kids ask you what YOU and Himself want for Christmas, ask for someone to weedeat for ya......and mow for ya...........tell them you need that and it would be a wonderful gift that would last all year.......
ReplyDeleteAlso, they could get together and hire a handyman to come out and do this stuff for you if they can't themselves...
Just a suggestion.......but that would be better than stuff you don't need.
Isn't that funny? All of the jobs out there that need someone to work but my husband and I get along without one just fine. We both worked too many years to even want to work again.
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