A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
Today while walking to my car after grocery shopping, I saw an elderly man bending over in the parking lot. His right hand was down on the ground, and I initially thought he was picking something up.
But I wasn't sure what was going on; then saw a young man come over and try to help up the older man. I realized then that he had either fallen or was about to, so I also went to help.
This poor man had little strength in his legs and had difficulty trying to stand. Between the two of us, we were able to get him up, and he was able to kind of stagger back to his car. He mentioned that he had just come from a doctor's visit.
I wish I had thought to ask him if there was anyone we could call to alert them that he might need assistance, but after we got him up, he immediately staggered to his car, and had actually backed out before I even got back to my car.
I was so touched to see this young man come over to help out the fellow who was having difficulty with his balance, and lacking support, might have ended up down on the pavement.
There was another car in the aisle, but no one got out to help; the driver just sat and waited for others to help the elderly fellow.
I never saw who might have parked in the handicapped spots, but I've seen so many who manage to get out and walk easily into the store even though they have handicapped stickers on their plates. This elderly man clearly needed a handicapped parking place, but there were none available.
Favorite thing for today: energy. Not sure what I did yesterday, but something gave me so much energy that I couldn't sleep last night until 2am . Consequently, my day got off to a late start today and I'm feeling a little draggy. Trying to regain some of that energy I had yesterday!
A cold front has hit us...brrrrrr!!!
Enjoying my "Friday" night, crocheting and watching TV. Cozy!!
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then oh why can't I.....?
Ths has already helped to regulate my sleep/wake cycle, wake with the sun!
See that orange rectangle bar that reads. 'POST COMMENT'.
For myself only, I am revising that to say: "Think before posting comment".
Sometimes, just cannot believe I said that, as evidenced by the fact that when runnng across an older post-thnking who said that? And it was me! Guess I wll be crediting original author more.
"What if your fairy godmother is the wisest, smartest version of yourself-whispering from the future:
'Stop treating yourself as an afterthought. Eat delicious food, walk in the sunshine, jump in the ocean. Say the truth you are carrying in your heart like a hidden treasure. Be silly, be kind, be weird.
There is no time for anything else.
Goodnight Gershun!
Goodnight Glad!
Sharyn, are you still up?
Phew, cause I could hardly sit in my seat at times. (There was a dog and children present) Really, it was not me.
my chances of winning are less than me becoming president of the USA, LOL!!
I love my life as it is and yes, a windfall of money could solve many project issues and retirement, but do I want the extra expenses of a financial planner, the temptation to spend it on temporary pleasures? Oh to dream is nice, but reality is what I am use to,
Would that help? If I/we won?
Sharyn, just want to buy more lotto!
Jude, would have to pay taxes, net would not yield that much-if I won, husband would note likely be able to find me, maybe. O darn, community property state here!
Be back soon, re-arranging the bedroom! Remember the bathroom vanity we couldn't install? Well, brought it back inside yesterday, plumbing pending. Without a sink since summer. OK!!!!!!!