MEANDERINGS of Margie

The recall on my Camaro, over a yr. old, was completed today! {replace Ignition Switch} I've been trying to complete this work, only to find roadblocks all along the way! Order not processed x2, keys not "in" -on 1st trip to get it done. Today...a service tech w/some sense, got 'er done.!! I even received the Service MANAGER's full attention this day!  When the Mgr. ck'd for this tech....he found I DID have keys there for work to be done.!!{could have been done on my 1st trip!}  AND --there were 4 (FOUR) keys, not 2!! One set was ordered in Oct. 2014...the other in this yr. Now, who would really need FOUR keys? Apparently, I learned --a tech who had taken my calls --got Fired! Was told, there are still residual problems for customers this guy 'helped". It was really an aggravating situation....being deluged by paper "reminders", time running out...blah blah blah DONE.!! Breathing easier.... The day turned into a comedy! ...

Shortly after I left this morning ['bout 10am], Lamar got a Surprise visit. The group of home health NURSES, who take good care of him, came to visit. {He was excited, I know ---cause, I asked if they were in Scrubs; Lamar said no, they were "dressed", and they all looked Pretty!!}   Now y'all...all these Nurses, are pretty Young thangs!!! Ya Know he enjoyed the visit, and all 'dem Huggies.  LOL They brought Christmas gifts w/them....  Back Massager ...Nice! GODIVA Chocolates....{they HIT my taste, right on!!} Truffles and stuff.... These young women are such Professionals. We've become really close to one....after 6mos. or so, you learn about them, on a more personal level. (There were several cars, Lamar said.) They were on Santa's Mission today.!!!  GOD  Bless them all.

Voila! Lamar's LIFT Chair arrived today....hopeful that it will be one tool, to make his life easier, and less painful. *note: PROUDLY  Made in America* 2 sections..assemble on site  together....  getting instructions...  ahhh....he Likes this!! 1st Lunch....in his chair !! The chair lifts him into a standing position...no physical stress/strain. Thinking this will be awesome!!

Buying groceries {w/my physical limitations!} is quite difficult, at best! Well....you know how it's done! These days, it would take me All day, to complete the cycle-- from store, to storage. Then...."It"  came into my life -- I just pull 'em outta the trunk, throw 'em into Lil Red, and ...UP the ramp we go! Then...Lil Red takes them right to the counter or frig,  for placement. Simple Simon!!! Less stress/Pain with my neck, shoulders, legs and arms. wOw. THANK YOU....x1000  to Donnie & Pam  for this suggestion. {they use one for ball trippin} But. ....as Miranda sang ~ you can't ride in my little Red Wagon!!  LOL {Lesson learned today --careful on the "heavies", think I overstuffed on 1 load!!! Know now.}

Today IS Halloween.....still. I didn't expect this... It was an innocent stop for gas @ Texaco. SUV pulled up, & set me back, ~well, for a minute!! Driver says she has 6 kids! {all are big into Halloween} They found a pic on FB, and challenged her --bet ya can't do that! Well. Mama did!! {she assembled this guy!} She also told this ~ some Man (uh huh) chased her down the interstate, honkin & screaming....she pulled over. He wanted to know IF she knew there was a "man" on her roof! LOL She said lots of people (me!!) have asked to take pics!! But ofcourse ~ Nevah leave home w/o yo Camera!! HAPPY Halloween.......

Wednesday was my day to celebrate! This was the day chosen,when all 4 of us could get together, for Lunch and some Fun. (b'day is on Sat.) Picked up everyone, then on for Sue. Sue said she had to 'pick up' something @ Treasure Chest (nice store w/furn., beds, and some Y.S. type stock) I was the last one inside the store. Noticed they were in the back corner, messin around! Went on back to join them and there's this....  (this shot @ home)...Balloon, butterfly, purple pom-poms, boa, and AWEsome garden Bench!! The girls had bought me a beautiful Bench, for my garden! It has leaves & vines --all over. LUV LUV it! Well...I'm seldom @ loss for words, but this time, I definitely was totally Surprised.!! They got me. {back story - I bought a beautiful sitting girl, on our store visit, celebration day of Vickie's b'day} It is still being painted, not yet ready to pick up.!! The girls were hoping to present my finished garden Girl, sitting on the new B...

I  LOVE butterflies! I've heard people, loosely, quote this. The other day(can't remember specific day!), as I walked out onto the ramp ~ I saw a pretty Butterfly, sitting on the bottom rail, to my left. As I passed, it flew down toward the ground. I did not have "time" to look for it, and find the camera, at that moment! Today, as I walked Ariel ~ I spotted it, on the ground. So. I brought Ariel back inside, grabbed my camera and began the "search"! I spotted it, on the ground --took a pic.  It's Pretty! Walked out, and it flew north... Later.....I went back outside to snap some birds (haven't done that in quite a few weeks!) I was standing, looking, and.......it came up, lit on my housecoat!!!  wOw! Stayed a brief time, then, headed north again. Now people --trying to position a camera, when ya be all EXcited 'bout a Butterfly landing on ya --is difficult!! I did get off 1 shot.........then the 2nd one, it headed off north, yet aga...

Today has been one of the Happiest days of my life! The news is -- GOD is gOOd  ALL the time. Sometimes, surprises and Happiness come....in a most UNexpected package. I  want  ALL  my  Friends  to now meet -- Brittni {our GRANDdaughter!}  YES. You read it correctly.!! We have, just recently, learned of this beautiful, sweet, fun, young woman. This sweetie is MARC's  daughter. I've been bursting to let everyone know, and could not. We, as a "new" Family to her, are trying to take this slowly. There's a lot to be learned, about her, and in turn, for her to "get to know" this family. PRAYERS, please, for GOD  to lead us in a Loving way, to help Brittni feel comfortable, and loved by us all. Y'all......what a Wonderful day -- meeting Brittni. Sometimes, when you're feeling "low" ~GOD works yet Another MIRACLE in this earthly life.!!! What JOY this brings to our lives.....A.Ma.Zing opportunity to LOVE our GRANDdaughter. {W...

Above is the "plan" for the past 7 days. Susan posted this, and I completed the posts. There were a lot Less 'likes',  than I had hoped, to show up.! But... As it stated, maybe, some lives were touched by these daily reminders of GOD's love. I hope so. I  KNOW for sure....I could not get thru even one day, without praying to Him for help! I  KNOW  for sure....my life might have taken a very bad turn, without His guidance, grace and mercy. GOD gets me up every day, and I praise Him every day. That's just a Fact, in my life. I have no better FRIEND and FATHER.  HE is the one who fills that role best, in my life. GOD  Bless  all those who read the "reminder" each day. I hope, someone, may have found reassurance in these posts. LOVE  you  all......

Now...their ads state that you'll see lots of things in the park. Deer and Bald Eagle, being those I most wanted to see. However....none of that happened. Even bird sightings were very slim pickins! We were traveling to the Cabin...spotted this.. But. Then....I saw the "honorary" Grass Cutters ..  Goat, 2 Donkeys ...  Emu.... Thankfully ~ there is a CLEAN, flowing water barrel for them to drink from... Well....it's animals! {Just not what I was expecting, and certainly -- in an UNexpected place.} So. If ya need yo Grass cut ~ ya might wanna "hire" these guys. Looks like they make short business of tall grasses!

Today is Eric's birthday....am Happy and content, with those memories. My yearly Physical was this morning. I'm so THANKful for a gOOd report. (waitin on blood work, yet) Down 5lbs.; BP 112/70; kidneys doing ok; EKG - good. May be able to get "off" 2 pills{experimenting for 30days, on BP & Potassium changes}. It was a good morning --'till my vein "rolled", while giving the Vampiress blood. Ouchie! Then ~ the "other" gOOd stuff began ~ NO copay for Physical. Yesss. Went to b'fast @ Shoney's. I luv their b'fast buffet...enjoyed the food {was haungry, fasting for blood work!} The waitress brought me more Tea ~told me SOMEone had  PAID  for my breakfast.!!! What a Nice surprise, indeed. Even if it is Eric's birthday, ~ I celebrate this life, too! It's truly ....a  gOOd  day for me.

Don't recall evah seeing ~ a Woodpecker take a bath! It happened today....  near the pan... IN the pan of water... *bad pic* Shakin off, after dunkin!! May nevah see again, but witnessed today's bath.  LOL Ya nevah know, what you will see, while "bird watchin"!!

The pure enjoyment, of Chippies, jus keeps comin! This morning when I feed the birds ~ accidentally spilled some on the ground. We always leave it, 'cause ya know, they Will find it, and clean it up for us! {they seem to be critters "of opportunity" !} Camera in hand, trying to get bird shot! ~ here he come! I was standing on ramp, chippie was jus below me....  ha! found the stash!  packin 'dem wittle cheeks!  seeds, slowly disappearing frm ground..  BOTH cheeks Packed Up....  ..almost done! ALL gone....and Off he ran! We do so Enjoy these little fellas/gals. Visitors here like them, too.!!!! LOVE Nature.....

Father's Day ~ June 21st My sweet Daddy, passed away in 1971. He's always, right there, in my mind - when little things remind me of him. I tell him I Love and Miss him every night. {somehow, I feel connected doing that}. Daddy left us so suddenly ~ no warning. Thankfully, I told him I loved him, the night before, got a big ol' Hug, left, and intended to see him again the next day. It didn't happen for us. There are so many memories. A couple I mention are these... My Daddy was  THE  best fisherman. He loved fishing. Whenever he and my uncles fished ~ he usually was the only one to "make the catches"! Daddy and me fished together, so many times. Remember he "made" me a bamboo pole, at a creek once. Lordy! I hung a big ol' gar! Ofcourse, Daddy helped me get him "in". I was so excited.... {1st time around!} Daddy flat did NOT approve this one.! So. I went ahead w/plans. The day I was to pick up marriage license, I was ready to...

While I was in Michigan, Lamar and Eric witnessed a cute chippie "trick"! I was jellie... Today was MY day!! {chippies are just natural, Fun entertainment!}  ha! Climbing the feeder Pole...  2nd trip...  Rest, ck surroundings for predators (me! w/camera!}  One more spot check.... MUNCHIN  down!!!!! Isn't he just the Cutest thang? !! {Ronda got to see this happen today, too.} Note: this is "new" shenanigans --usually just hops into the tray feeders.!! LOVE these lil guys.....