Another day in the life...

Today has been exhausting! My little granddaughter, Katilyn 3, ran a fever of 101.9F-102.5F all night, so what little sleep I got was sitting up on the couch with her. She was better by morning, but tired and cranky all day which put the kibosh on all I had planned to accomplish today. She felt more like herself in the evening and I cooked fresh picked corn, green beans, potatoes, and okra for dinner, all of which my dad grew, and she loves. Then my sister arrived with my three grandnephews, Chris 14, Alex 12, and Ethan 11. They and Katilyn played outside in a wonderfully cool and golden twilight Georgia evening, while I cleaned up the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher, and my sister and dad watched a western. Then, after they left, I gave Katilyn her bath and we read a story and sang a few of the songs she has learned in headstart. Now she's sound asleep, and I have a few minutes to work on my school work and unwind before collapsing into bed. I pray Katilyn has a better night, not for my sake, but for hers. I can handle just about anything! Praise God!

It's all new to me!

     Hi! I am a pretty unconventional old(ish) lady, so there is no telling what I will discuss in this blog! I am a Mom and Grandma, I read eeeeeverything, but my favorites are historical fiction and epic novels, along with good mysteries and suspense...no romantic #*%&, please. I love the educational channels on TV more than the "popular" ones, I am fascinated by historical dramas and documentaries and can get lost in archaeological or paleontological details. I love to learn, or experience something new or amazing everyday. I have always met my kids and nieces and nephews with the question...'What's something wonderful you learned today?' I love all animals, most especially my huge Malamute dog, Chief, my three kitty's, and the horses in the pasture across the road. I am a staunch Christian, and I believe all things are God made. I do however, also know, (scientifically), that all things were evolved from a 'big bang,' or other celestial event. I think the two beliefs can live side by side, because who knows how long God's days of creation really were? A couple of billion years each? I love flowers and know a great deal about them, tame and wild, I am a rock-hound, and an arrow-head and Native artifact collector. I love entomology and have a huge insect collection dating back to my childhood. In short, I love life and want to enjoy and experience the wonder I see in the world everyday. There is too much beauty around us to dwell on the ugly parts of life. My favorite quote? "Turn you face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." Helen Keller