Just some random thoughts.

It's yet another rainy day here. I know that this time of year can be so rainy, but honestly.....it's getting a little old! We have been having some nice days here & there, though. Just yesterday it was like 77. I just wish it would keep it up! I get all inspired to make the yard look beautiful, and spend one day at it, then it has to go & rain.....which takes the wind right out of my sails!

I just can't get over how lush & green the plants are! So happy to see my Sweet Cicely growing in lacy, white masses all over the place. It smells like licorice when you press the leaves! Also, the feverfew and lemon balm are growing like mad, not to mention the peppermint! Mom & I made the dumb mistake of planting it IN the garden, and not in some remote spot where it could grow its little heart out without being criticized. It's just spilling out onto the lawn, like some wild tidal wave. If anybody knows how invasive mints can be.....well, then you can imagine what this is like. But, you know.....it's worth it( I think) to smell it in the air, when you mow the grass by the garden! I love the scent of peppermint!!

I'm so tired today. I didn't sleep very well last night. I was at my overnight job where I stay with sweet, little Mrs. P., who has Alzheimer's. I had trouble getting to sleep as it was. ( too much caffeine late in the day!) Then the dog woke me up scratching at his kennel door to be let out. So, of course I had to let him outside which got me wide awake all over again. I'm sure I only got about 4 hours of sleep last night. No wonder I feel like like I do right now.

Then I come home about 6am, and very foolishly didn't take a nap, but instead I trotted off to a rummage sale at 9. All would have been well & good, because I love going to sales......but this sale was soooooo dumb!! So disgusting and a waste of time!

I pass by a flower shop when I go to work, and they usually have a sign out saying " If your name is ____ come in for a free rose". And do they ever have common names?? Oh no......they have names like Barney, Reba, Conrad and Stu. Now tell me.....who, now days is named Conrad?!
Expecting them to put the name Lana is a bit much, but honestly........why not some more familiar names, like Tom, Jessica or Scott? Today, the name was Bella. I suspect the movie Twilight has a lot to do with that name choice.

I have no idea why I went into all that........

Well, all for today!

Spring has sprung.

Finally, I'm taking the time to update my blog! Life has been so busy lately, that there isn't much time to just sit down and type out any thoughts on things.

What to say. Hmmm........... I guess I could begin with the new job opportunity that came my way recently. It involves a very large house & cleaning supplies. Yes, you guessed it.....I get to do some house-cleaning! I'm actually very grateful for this opportunity, since my current job as a caregiver hasn't given me all the hours I would like. I do thank God for providing extra ways to bring in income.

The couple I clean for are very nice & have a lovely home. The husband is an acclaimed chef here in WA, and currently teaches classes in cooking at the the culinary institute at a local college. I had the fun of seeing his studio kitchen, located on the first level of their house. Pretty neat, I must say! I have been pretty interested in cooking lately, so this is right up my alley. I wish he could give me some pointers on cooking........

Everything here in WA is just bursting out into a zillion shades of green now. It's so satisfying to see the trees finally leafing out after having to endure all those months of bare branches everywhere. But then again, I find bare branches intriguing objects of photography. Branches against the background of a stormy sky; what a striking contrast....

Our plum tree is a mass of white blossoms right now. We have to enjoy it while we can. The blossoms are at their peak for only about a week, then the green leaves come to take over. The flowers have a honey-like scent, which smell wonderful on a breeze. The bees love this tree! If you ask me......it seems to grow larger each year. Each year I'm amazed at how striking the white blossoms are, especially in the sunshine. They're practically dazzling in their brightness. Every year, I take a picture of it, but I can never do justice to just how glorious those blooms really are!

My caregiving job is going well. I work with a company called Angel Advocates. The elderly lady I'm a caregiver to, has endeared herself to my heart lately. She has Alzhiemer's, so she has trouble communicating her thoughts to me, but I have found that she responds well to simple chatter, a caring touch and plenty of kindness. I have found that a smile or a hug goes such a long way with the elderly! She is really starting to like me, I think. Her face always brightens up when I walk into the room. I brought her a bouquet of forsythia blossoms today, and she was real happy. I hope they will cheer her up whenever she looks at them!

This job has been a learning experience for me, as I have never been a caregiver before. Caregiving certainly has its ups & downs, and it can be physically & emotionally demanding, but at the same time it's also quite fulfilling. There is something very nice about being able to help the helpless, if even in a very small way.
Caregiving will forever change the way you think of the elderly. I don't view them the same as I used to. They may be un-communicative, crusty, stubborn or many other things, but they still deserve our respect, kindness, and patience. They are still people, too....after all! They have the same feelings as younger people & should never be left alone to just wither away. Many elderly people are so lonely and just need someone to care about them!

Well, all for now. I hope my readers will have a wonderful Easter!

And so another blog is born.

Well, here goes the start of my new blog. I really have no idea why I'm doing this. I doubt if it will be wildly(woops.....widely read....though maybe some people do read blogs wildly) Maybe it's the need I feel lately to capture my thoughts on cyber space, or become the million-ith, (or should I make that billion-ith person?) to want some sort of recognition for airing my thoughts online for anyone to see. I must be nuts, but I do believe this is going theraputic and fun. I do love reading other people's blogs, though, so if this provides amusement for my reader(s), it will be worth it. ;-)

I must let it be known, that my blog page is a work in progress.....thus the reason it may not look like YOURS!

I just drank a very strong cup of coffee, and feel so nervous I could just jump out of my chair. I harnessed that energy effectively a bit ago, to iron 14 items of clothing. I listened to a Father Gilbert mystery while I was ironing. Not that I could really concentrate on the plot, but when all was said & done..... I did get the ironing done.

I'm going to leave my poor blog now, and go do something more constructive.

I shall return with other mundane thoughs later on. I'm sure you're waiting with bated breath......