Day {30} of 60 to 60

Hi Friends

Welcome to Day {30}

Of my 60 days to 60

Half way there and being honest

It's been a tough few days for me

I won't bore you with details

Here are a few photos from the past 5 days

I treated myself to a post rain storm walk

Although there were no rainbows

I found the gold for the day

ADOT

Sure can come up with some fun 

Highway signs

Caught the 'love' sign this week

Got my Flu Shot

Important when you work in a pediatric office

Received a new piece of AZ petrified wood

To go with the two I already had

Cleaned out my [2] sock drawers

Some sweet people received some brand new socks this week

And, I reduced my collection to only [1] drawer

However, a friend had challenged me to reduce this by 1/2

Not sure it will happen, but I'll try

Had my Sunday dinner with kiddo #2

Where did we eat this week?

Yep, Texas Roadhouse Again

He LOVES Steak

Little glimpse of the full moon

Need to learn more about my camera

Volunteer Night

Thanks for stopping by

IF you happen to think of me this week

I sure could use prayers

Blessings to YOU 

Day {26} of 60 to 60

An update of 3 JOYS

Today

It's only about the JOY

1.

An unexpected mid morning text from my oldest granddaughter

Just to say Hi and I Love You

Nothing could have made my day more Joy~Filled

This Girl

I love her so...

2.

After month's of tests and doctor appointments

Our family has confirmed that our mom is truly a CAT

She has survived a Whipple Surgery at age 70
(look it up - it's seldom survivable)

A broken hip at age 73

A stroke at age 77

A craniotomy at age 79

This summer she has been faced with the 

possibility of spleen cancer

NOPE - not her

And today was receiving the results of which we were prepared 

Would be early Alzheimer's or Dementia

NOPE - not her

She has evidence of 3 strokes 

But NO Alzheimer's, No Dementia

Just a bit of early cognitive memory loss

We think she has MORE than 9 lives

And may just outlive us all

Thank you Jesus for a woman who taught 

Her children to believe and trust in YOU

3.

A Lovely Post Rainstorm Walk

A perfect sunset to end a beautiful day

What could be more Joy~filled

Blessings To YOU!! 

Days {10} ~~ {25} of 60 to 60

Hello My Friends

My goodness, instead of blogging more often

I seem to have fallen off the blog wagon

Where do the days go

Here we are (already) on day 25

Of my 60 to 60 Series

Because it has been about 2 weeks since I last posted

I will leave you today with an 

Over abundance of photos

Few words

These are the things I started, accomplished

Saw, did and enjoyed over the past 14 days

My Lula Girl Spoils me Rotten

Always adding a piece of cute jewelry to my order

My God Always spoils me rotten as well

Coming home from long work days

To His creations in the yard

This week

Bunnies and Quail

It has been since February 3rd

When my youngest moved into a group home

That I have cooked anything

I finally fried a steak for myself

It was yummy

This is my new fall favorite

I'm not a coffee drinker 

Or a Pumpkin Spice Girl

Just give me something with salt and sugar

Got to visit more of God's creatures

In the neighborhood

Finally finished my living room

I find great peace in this place

I even find a place to exercise 

Although that happens {seldom}

Some of my favorite

Rocks, Beach Glass and Wood

One day mom asked me to bake her a cake

Always follow orders *wink*

Decorated her fall tree

She has had this for a couple of years

I get to redecorate it for each season or holiday

It's been fun for me and she enjoys it

The HUGE project over the past 2 weeks

Has been the clean out of my closet

There comes a time to just Gut and Redo

I only kept 4 or 5 purses

The rest are going to a charity that gives them 

To women who are being rescued from trafficking

I only kept 2 pair of these

Plus my everyday and tennis shoes

If the charity will take these, I will donate them as well

Empty and CLEAN

Just can't get rid of Mark's special box though

Always a Project

Because I love to use tools

 

I made myself a Jewelry Board

5' x 3' Felt covered with hooks

I just have too much jewelry to fit in my armoire

Although I should get rid of some

I just couldn't do it

At least is doesn't take up as much room as shoes and purses

I still keep my special pieces in the armoire

And good pieces in the safe

But this is so organized and makes getting ready in the morning

So. Much. Easier.

Having gone through clothes, shoes and purses

I also went through my linens

Everything is neatly packed and labeled in these bins on the

Top shelf of my closet

Shoe/Purse cubbies are nearly empty

Clothing is hung by style 

I probably unloaded 1/2 of my clothes

Wow, does it feel great!!

I'm sure you have had enough by now

I'm tired ~~ I worked so Hard - just kidding

Thanks for sharing my 60 day journey to 60

Tomorrow I take mom for her neurology appointment

Where we hope to get all the test results and answers we need

May God Bless YOU This Week

Days {5} {6} {7} {8} {9} of 60 to 60

WOW

When I first decided to celebrate the 60 days 

Preceding my 60th birthday

I knew I wouldn't be able to blog everyday

But I really had no intention of going nearly a week between posts

Oh Well ~~

Day {5}

I met up with a friend and received my new rocks

Purely decorative to me 

Although some people would spend many $$ on them

I worked for awhile in the morning and then

Headed over to pick up my mom

So she could have her full body PET Scan done

She had not eaten all day

SO, when it was finally time for a meal

She did herself proud

Mom has always been a big eater

Although she only weight 97 lbs

But even the waiter was impressed that she finished 

The Entire Burger!!

There are times I have trouble sleeping after a busy day

I picked up my crochet hook

And worked a bit on this piece when I got home

Someday ~~ I will finish this

Day {6}

Had me on the road to my mom's again

Arizona lost her long term Senator last week

This was one way they honored Senator McCain

Our ADOT team come up with some 

Very creative signs during the year

Took mom in for her Oncology Visit

The results of her PET Scan and labs

Oh yeah, eating again!!

Everything was Perfect

Not signs of Cancer

Doctor Sud believes the mass they found in her spleen

Is residual scar tissue from her Whipple surgery 

Almost 12 years ago

We were and continue to Celebrate

Yes - With Water

I did go home and indulge in my 

Lemon Meringue pie from the night before

Day {7}

Truly this was a day about work

Having spent the previous 2 days

With mom and doctor appointments

I needed to get back to my desk

I am trying to and thinking about

Growing my hair long

At least my bangs out

It is such a struggle to figure out how to  keep them out of my face

And still have my hair look decent

It may just get chopped off again

Day {8}

 It actually didn't start where this photo was taken

I slept in and just relaxed a bit in the morning

My brother was in town from Texas

So, my sister, BIL, mom and I all hung out with him for the day

After I got home

I went out to my back yard and cut down my dead lemon tree

I have worked so hard to keep this thing alive since Mark's passing

But this summer just took it's toll and it died.

Sorry Mark

My brother had come back into town to pick up

Another load of items 

I won't share all of the photos

But getting this golf cart onto the trailer

Was A Hoot ~ well, for those of us watching

The wheel base was much more narrow 

Than the trailer panels and

Well, they had to 'rig' things to make it work

No Duck Tape was used in the process - LOL

Day {9}

I found my marbles

Although, they are not were they are supposed to be

Really, I needed to clean the jar

Again, something used for décor

I received my last couple of pieces of clothing 

I had ordered

I don't think I will need anything new

For A Very Long Time

After a long week

And super long day

I was greeted in my driveway

By a baby bunny 

It's momma was around as well

And 3 quail hanging out in the front yard

It was a nice treat

Although I live in the city

I certainly enjoy getting daily visits from creatures in the neighborhood

Well,

I will attempt to not keep my blogging day so spread out

But, I'm not making any promises

I'm still working toward embracing the changes in my life

And will at least share photos on Instagram

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