The TIME isn't all that's gonna CHANGE!

Now that Daylight Savings Time is here
I guess I have to accept that it's actually Fall.
I love Fall!
But I dread what comes next.
And now with the time change
and most of the leaves on the ground...
I know it won't be long before it's COLD.

The temps this weekend have been quite warm for the Midwest.
Yesterday it was low 70's and almost that today.

I worked in the yard, planting roses that I had bought and a few other discounted perennials that were waiting to get in the ground.
I tidied up the yard a bit and moved things around.
I don't know if you recall but I had my washing machine die at the beginning of the summer.
I had rolled it out the back door, across the patio and then out the the yard.
No one could see it as it was hidden from view by morning glories, vines, trees and fencing in some areas.
But now that it's all dying down and most of the leaves have fallen, I needed to get it out of my yard.
It was too heavy to put on a dolly and I wasn't able to wobble it back and forth because of the grass,
so I rolled it.
Yep.
I could do about 3 rolls and I'd have to stop and rest.
When I got it down part of the driveway to a spot not too far from the street but still partially hidden by the house, I waited.
I live on a busy street and traffic goes by in spurts.
I waited for a break in traffic and then rolled it like crazy to the curb.
It's odd that I was embarrassed about being seen rolling a washing machine
and yet I share the fact here on my blog for the world to read.

Anyway, I got it to the curb and started weeding and planting up by the house
and I kid you not, within 20 minutes a truck stopped and two people loaded up my broken, doorless washer with mud and scratches all over it.
They will probably get a few dollars when they scrap that thing
and i was happy to have it gone.

So I worked in the yard for a while
and finally went inside when it was time to feed the dogs.
While outside I thought a lot about whether I really want to move
and why and where.
I came up with decision and I'm pretty sure I've got it figured out.
I'll save those ideas for another post.

Last night I spent a lot of time on Pinterest.
That always helps me and motives me.
It gave me several ideas about my home.
Totally different ideas than I've had before.
But I think that's what I need to do,
to look at things from a whole different perspective.
I'll share those later too.

But that got me to thinking about writing posts
and about people who read my blog.
I must say, the comments I got, the condolences about Vera....
Touched my heart and my soul.
I didn't feel so alone and it helps with the grief.
I am so glad that I have this world, this blog world full of wonderful caring people.
I'm blessed to have my blog friends.

So.... I'm going to concentrate more on my blog.
I'm not sure what all I'm going to do but I'm going to get organized,
read and learn from some of the links I found on Pinterest
and study some of the blogs whose layout and style I admire
and change it up.
I've got several ideas.
So if you see some changes, you know what's motivated it.
All of you!

Again! Thank you for being there!!!!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

REINVENTION

So, this has been a long time coming.

a Reinvention for myself.

I've done it before, so I know I can do it again.

A long time ago I didn't used to be a morning person.

But now I am.

In fact if I ever sleep past 7 a.m. on my day off

I feel like I've wasted my day and it upsets me.

How did this happen?

Especially to someone who used to go out with friends and start their evening at 10 p.m.

Well, I decided back then to change my life.

I've done this a few times over the years, most of the times for the better...

But lately I've had so many things happening that it's hard to ignore the signs

that it's time to do something AGAIN... before it's too late.

I have read so many things lately, that have really hit home for me.

And things have been said, small, subtle hints and suggestions.

Which is good I guess because I've always had a problem with anyone telling me what to do.

It makes me want to rebel and go the other way.

I'm guessing it's because I grew up in an exceptional strict home.
Yeah, maybe that's why.

But that's not what this post is about.

This post is about listening to ideas and advice and acting on it.
It's about making changes, for a longer happier life.

I've been so fortunate to have all my wonderful blogland friends out there taking the time to

read my constant moaning about being tired, being poor, being overwhelmed.

And instead of moving on to the next blog 

so many of you have taken the time to be there for me and given me much needed advice.

Tammy, sharing the Joys of Less, and how to just BE and to always being upbeat and thankful for the Peanut on the Table.

Jean, sharing inspiration, motivation, and always having my back and cheering me on!

Sharon, with encouragement and financial wisdom and advice.

Vicki, Doreen, Kim, Connie, Su, Grace, Leslie and...Oh boy, I better stop here

before I forget someone because there are so many but....

THANK YOU!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

So I'm going to stop what I've been doing

and change into who I want to be.

I'll  ALWAYS share my dog/cat stories.

and my ART but I want to share my journey
to a better life.
One without so much stress, less weight, more energy, no debt and some sleep.

It will be small baby steps

but one day I will get there.

And I'm hoping that maybe it will help someone else too.

Maybe there's someone out there silently reading or who stumbles onto my blog.

I hope I can pay it forward for all the goodness, friendship and encouragement that's been given to me.

So what exactly, you may ask, pushed me over the edge

and made me decide to wake up and take action?

Well... many many things but

my sister, who doesn't usually say stuff to me about ME because she knows how I am.

She sent me a text me to "Please start eating better."

Just kinda out of the blue.
She was worried I won't be around for long if I continued on the path that I was on.

Then the other day she asked me to read a book she's been reading.

A book about how diet can change and eliminate diseases.

I told her I would, if she would read the book I'm reading about clutter.
(that's a problem of hers too.)

So this all had a BIG effect on me.

And then, the other day I caught my reflection in the bright daylight
and thought instantly -What the Hell?!

I used to take more pride in my appearance

How have I come to this?

So I text my sister this morning -

She was at work so I'm sure she was very busy and I'm sure couldn't take time to write more

and she's always been a woman of few words

but the capitalization spoke volumes.

YES

So that's my news.

Reinvention.

and I'll be changing my blog up too.

Talking about stuff.

Stuff I don't usually talk about much.

Like -

Eating better.

Feeling better. 

Fixing up my life.

My style,

My home.

My finances.

All my goals and steps towards them.

I'm hoping that by talking about it here

I will be held accountable to not drop this ball.
I'm throwing out to The Universe and telling everyone.
I can't fail.

I also want to help others with their own reinvention

If that's what they want

or at least offer some helpful tips and ideas that I might discover....

and of course,  I will ALWAYS blog about my Art
and my pets

and animals in general

because the only thing that has remained constant throughout my life is

my love of animals.

Once again! THANK YOU for everything and giving me the courage to do this!
Change is scary.

At least it always has been for me.
But I'm gonna do it!
XOXOXOXOXO

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