Whatever happens--Don't stress!

 This is Tuesday, October 11th--It is the 284th day of the year. There are only 81 days remaining until the end of this year.  Yikes! ----  That means Christmas is coming--

To-day is the International Day of the Girl Child---To-day promotes girl's rights , and gender inequalities. Until now, I never knew that we had a day put aside to celebrate the girl child.-- I have 2 sisters---  2 brothers also. My Mom and Dad , I believe, treated all of us with respect-- Dad  absolutely worshipped my Mom, who really was a "go getter"--a teacher-- also organized a "Parent's committee" in the school where we lived close by--She kinda was a woman ahead of her time. Dad was proud of her achievements--  I always felt that!-----  So, I grew up, feeling that "Girls" could achieve anything - I know that is not the same every where.

To-day we have a cool overcast day--leaves falling ---I figured,  when out for Thanksgiving Dinner, I probably ate something that did not agree with me--thus was pretty violently ill most of yesterday --Thank goodness that is gone!--I do not have a gall bladder and I keep forgetting that! ---

You see, my grown children   try very hard to second guess  both Himself and I-- always think if they do whatever we need to have done, it will save us time and worry-- And both Himself and I do appreciate all they do----but, we never foresee the end result----I'm telling you this because, --crazy stuff happens-like--yesterday---  I went to go into town, with Himself and Lopez, opened the door to our vehicle, and inside were 4 enormous snow tires--on rims, which weight at least 10.000 tons (I think!)-

Of course, Himself had to stay home--Lopez also, and I proceeded to drive to take a birthday card into our daughter in law--(No way could I lift the tires out!)_ plus---  I remembered asking Son#3 to please lift those tires (which look like they weigh way too much)--to lift them down off the rack in the garage--  Well, not only did he lift them down, but--he put them in the car!----trying to help me of course!

I drove to town--tires and all-- First , the hatch wouldn't close tight--there was a whistle-- then the weight of all the tires seemed to pull the car from one side of the road to the other-- It scared me--I drove to his house--in town-- He was out hunting I was told, and his teenage daughter   looked at me funny--like--"Why would I ask her to help me lift these tires out?"--- over to Son #4 I drove--at this point , I had no appointment to have the tires changed and this time of year, everyone  is doing what I need to do-- winter tires needing to get on before the snow!---Son#4 did not seem overjoyed  to see me-- I was hoping I could leave them at his house, until I had the appointment ---  He did lift them out for me but insisted they be left beside his garage. Lord love a Duck! ----That was OK! 

Life is complicated when one is old  isn't it?--My daughter told me, she gets a huge piece of ply wood and rolls the heavy snow tires into her van-- Well, gee, I can do that---The tires are now in town--at least- --I do have an appointment at the dealership , in 2 weeks-- and all is well-----There are confusing times, being an "older Mom"-Do any of you experience this?--

Sadie is chomping at he bit here to get inside- to vacuum-(You know that is really me!)-

I like the above--When one does not feel well, one's worries and concerns seem impossible--Hearing that you all can relate-- gives me strength -

There are days it doesn't matter at all, which road, isn't there?--just getting there is more important!