been a week - once again - haven't touched bases with all of you - haven't had much positive info to share. now what was that our mothers always told us . . . .

a long frustrating week but i won't elaborate - much.

remember book reports and how we had to do them up in an "outline" format? ta-da!!

- our justice system sucks big time. it's no wonder that the country is imploding. if breaking a serious law over and over again incurs no substantial punishment, why would any self-respecting criminal go straight? unfortunately this situation - this time - is wa-a-a-a-a-a-a-y too close for comfort.

- still hassling with the foot issue - dragging around that monstrous, ugly, velcro laden brace really wears my butt out. if only it would cause weight loss. . . . doc visit tomorrow - let's keep a good thought.

- termites are devouring the posts and header on my back porch - bless their hungry little hearts. guess that one pregnant female roaming the neighborhood landed at my house.

- moving a bunch of stuff outside yesterday stirred up a nasty wasp. dropped the bed, hosed down the vine with wasp poision and fled the scene. here i sit with a hot, swollen, and still swelling arm tonite. and that was after i killed 2 black widows!! unlike honey bees, she's still alive circling for her next victim. the B!!

- brain fart last week resulted in not ordering celebrex in time. tomorrow it should arrive. almost a week without the wonder drug and hurting like hell. in this case, swelling and stiffness is not a good combination.

- got balled out by the mechanic for only having a quart of oil crusing thru the engine of my truck. after realizing the potential damage it could have done, i paid the bill, toweled off my forehead and slithered out of the shop. patting the dashboard all the way home, i whispered "good truck, mommy's sorry".

there was more. i know there was. but let's just say that memory has flown the coop at the moment. maybe that's the reason why when humans get old memory fades. it makes life easier to deal with . . .

dropped off a few new (old) things at country roads on tuesday. once again, my camera stayed lodged in my pocket. "memory of a snail" - that's me!! was so involved in getting the goods in and cleaning up, that i forgot.

bryce was a gigantic help - an angel, actually - since i should not be lifting heavy stuff till after i visit the doc july 1st.

new items are:

- - the funkiest, coolest, chippy, peely, red-over-blue-over-a-different-blue, vintage (60's -70's) patio coffee table w/black iron legs and 2 benches to match. wood plank construction. all sold seperately just in case you don't have room for it all. add some pink flamingos, a vintage hibachi (barbecue), a bottle of thunderbird (remember that!) and it's party time!!!!!!!!!!

- - along a more traditional line - a square nail construction, very old cupboard. she boasts original country blue paint aged to perfection. the fact that it has "alligator-ed" adds immensly to her charm. top double doors with original old metal screen, single large middle drawer, and pair of solid bottom doors completes her gasp-for-air quality.

- - an old shop cupboard who wants to move indoors. bluish-grey, hint of black, well-worn paint on this thick board primitive makes it fabulous! 2 large doors and a shelf designed to hold screwdrivers handle up. he'd be happiest hung on a wall. possibly would agree to being table-top. but, if forced, would easily settle for the floor. large enough yet small enough to go almost anywhere.

- - a chair. a bucket-seat style in heavy mesh wire. iron legs, arms, and delicate frame. all done up in old torquoise paint. he'd fit into the industrial look perfectly for a vanity, desk, kitchen, or porch perching. you have got to check him out.

- - crane your neck and look up to find mounted on top my side wall, a wonderful old bannister. chippy marroon paint over a greenish (?) chippy paint - exceptionally aged. thin, turned spindles and large solid post. divide a room, create a dramantic entrance, or just decorate a large white wall with it. simple yet divine.

did sprinkle a few smaller items about. even my cases hold a new treasure or two you may want to rush in to see: vintage carnival knockdowns, vintage french glass bead flowers, and . . . .

happy father's day

happy father's day to all the dads who deserve it!

a day of celebration for some - a day of hiding for others. phone calls are crisscrossing the nation at this moment carrying messages oozing with love and respect. phones are unplugged at some homes to avoid the day. e-mails are flooding the land lines and air waves as they hurry to greet the intended. mail personnel will be glad to see mid-week arrive freeing them from hallmark's grip.

a chosen few bearing the titles of "father", "dad", "daddy", "pop" will sit all day waiting and wondering. some know why . . . .

nothing like the sound of a saw - a little tiny supposedly non-injury type that just hummed away.

a replacement brace thingy is on. nasty as all get-out but i can take if off! took my leg for a soak and an air dry. what an incredible feeling.

bad news - no furniture lifting, hauling, moving for 2 more weeks - per the doc. but what he doesn't know won't hurt him. . . . let me see what i can drag, pull or pile before the green light is given.

next week . . . .

good night all.

yes, it's me - sitting on the windowsill getting some sun.

house bound, staring at the world outside.

thought i'd be blogging my head off considering all the time on my hands. truth be told, more gets done when i'm swamped. there is nothing to talk about - nothing worthwhile to talk about - might be more accurate. i can see how some folks go to hell in a handbasket after retiring. converstional skills on my end have dwindled. topics revolve around the cat, the latest news update, and what's for dinner.

no pics of fabulous stuff. everything is in "working piles" outside. piles of little stuff all tagged and ready to distribute are scattered about my dining room. wrapped, packed, and piled - not pic worthy. "not sponge worthy" - same principle, different criteria.

me, during the most frustrating days:

trying to revive this one



hope is a marvelous thing . . . .

new inventory will be appearing in all spots/booths/stores just as soon as i can drive. planning of posting plenty pics. i am itching to get going.

the cast comes off tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!