Blogging at this age means I have a point of view from life
experience. However just like a blogger of any age there’s a lot going
on behind the scenes.
It's
3:30 p.m. and the mail has dropped off a couple of Ebay finds. That
sounds so casual doesn't it? It really is a vortex of its own though.
Pouring through endless amounts of items I don't want to find my Prince
Charming means lots of time spent online searching. It has to be the
right everything and financially feasible. I feel triumphant in just
finding the right item!
I am putting away the things strewn across
the house from the last post I just finished. Or trying to....I forgot
to eat lunch and it's 4:00. Sonny is staring at me, which in Shih Tzu
language means "I have to potty". Out we go but he's in no hurry, he
has to smell the wind blowing from the east. He stops and listens to
the birds. He admires the many blades of grass growing. I keep
thinking I need to get back online and respond to comments. Did I get
enough good photos? I need to double check while the the light is
still good. Did I share a photo on Instagram today? Sonny admires
the grass for several more minutes and kicks his feet in his triumphant
way. My cue that we can go back in but where did Layla go? She can be a
stinker and likes to get in things she shouldn't.
The
mister was kind to pick up some roses for me but they have to be some
of the plainest most anemic looking roses I have ever seen. Not his
fault but they didn't have anything. I didn't know they grew grey
roses! What can I possible do with them? Can I dye them? No, I think
Rit dye would kill them. The box chain store was virtually sold out.
What can I do with these horrid roses? I need flowers! Flowers always
motivate me and it usually falls into place when they are a part of a
post.
No pretty roses today but the pumpkins came yesterday and
are amazing! They are small and I added them to the two larger ones I
already had. I love the colors and they do remind me of rich Fall
flowers. The pumpkins must come in fifty shades of pretty! They are an
Etsy find. Who says Fall/Halloween has be orange? There is a lot of
shopping to be done online now and through consignment stores. This
larger silver tray is another find off Ebay.
Many
bloggers plan their next post but that isn't something that usually
works for me. I may have a loose idea but the ideas always have a mind
of their own and I just follow where it takes me. That means I pull a
little of this and a little of that out, much like an enthusiastic cook
would be with seasonings. My decorating pantry is limited and I usually
use as much from outdoors as possible. We are fortunate to be
surrounded by trees and shrubs so I can use them for building up a
floral piece. Sometimes that means I accidentally bring bugs in with
me. Chiggers, crickets, gnats and yes lizards! Ahh...the rewards of
blogging!
Blogging after fifty has been a great fit for me. I
have always loved interior decorating and colors. The freedom to
experiment from my home and quench that never ending desire to decorate
is fulfilling. As I have gone through life's many turns and twists I
find that like many at this age, nature can calm and soothe my mind like
nothing else. A ride through the country or stopping at the lake for
photos can change my mindset effortlessly. Blogging has taught me to be
more appreciative of this. Also at this age I think most of us aren't
nearly as competitive as we may have been when we were younger. There
is such a community of support and true happiness in others'
achievements.
The
plates I had ordered off Ebay arrived and are really dirty. Who sends
dirty dishes? So before I can put them away they will soak in bleach
and hot soapy water. But the smell of bleach makes Sonny nauseated and
he may stay on the porch for a while. So in between taking photos I
keep him in the corner of my eye, much like a toddler. Who's the boss
here?
Sonny is staring again and I know I have to pause everything or else.....
Jan
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