Beach

We are having a wonderful time at the beach. The weather has been just the best.The condo is small
but it is located close to everything.
The first few days were stressful as April was having some problems with Mama who decided to stand up by herself and of course she fell. Thankful she was not hurt but not a good start to the week.
We have another trip planned for December so I will have to make other arrangements for her.
We may be leaving just in time as Hurricane Sandy may impact the coast.
I love the beach in the fall when it is cooler and not crowded.
Until next time
Linda

blog changes

I just started to process of connecting my blog to google+. I really don't know how it works
but I hope I can find my blog again after I sign off.
Wish me luck
Until next time
Linda

Stressed

I am going to the beach for a week and I am praying I will get some much needed time alone
to think and pray.
I am very stressed and it is telling in my actions and words.
My Mama who I love dearly I am not being as patient and kind as I should be. She cannot
help her situation. I have to ask God to forgive and help me everyday not to be unkind to her
her.
I am enjoying being back close to the family but there is always so much drama going on
that sometimes it is overwhealming.
Crisis situation this week with one of the grandchildren. Bad choice made and there will be
hard consequences that may hurt their future plans. Praying for mercy  and that this
one bad choice will not control the rest of their life.
I am looking forward to time sitting on the beach watching the great ocean.You can get lost watching
 the waves going back and forth and let it soothe the turmoil that is going on.
Until next time
Linda

Catch UP

Hi everyone sorry it has been so long since I have posted anything.I will try to get
you caught up with what has been going on.
Mama is doing pretty good right now. She had a short hospital stay in September.
She was having some bad hallucinations. They could not find anything wrong so they
just changed some of her medications. She has really been better since then.

We went to Williamsburg Va for 4 days. Grandsons Zack and Brandon went with us.
It was very enjoyable. We went to Busch Gardens while there.Our room was free thru
our timeshare company wanting to have a "SHORT" meeting with the home owners.We
are enjoying our time share ownership but they don't know the meaning of short or NO.

We have a beach trip coming up. Atlantic Beach for a week. Looking forward to it.

My avon business is still ongoing but slow. I am enjoying it and it keeps me out and
about.

New grandson has arrived Andrew Levi. Big boy 9lbs. He and Mom are doing great.

Life is good and I thank God for all his blessings.

Until next time
Linda

Retirement

I have been reading many of the articles about retirement. These articles tell you how much you need to retire ,
the best places to retire and it goes on and on. They tell of folks selling all they have and moving to another

country,moving to another state,moving to a deserted island. This is a dream for many people during this

time.A dream that may not come true.

I am retired but only from a public job with rules that controlled my life. They were good years and they

provided for my family. I am retired but want and need to keep busy. I am working at building up two

at home businesses which I shared with you in my previous blog. The best things to me about being

retired are staying up as late as I want to, getting up when I want to, not having to get dressed up every

morning to go somewhere. I like being able to go on a trip when I want to and not when I can get vacation

(if I have the money).These are small things but to me very important things that make me happy.

I don't have to move to a retirement town or country. Retirement is just fine here. The time to enjoy

friends and family,being able to stay up late,get up when you want to, go on a trip when you want to

or just stay home.The blessings of retirement are many and I am thankful for them all.

Until next time
Linda

Working From Home

I think I am what they call a jack of all trades but master of none. I am trying so many
different things.I think I miss working a public job with the interaction of customers
and co workers. My closest and dearest friends are ladies I worked with for many years.
Here I am at home taking care of my husband and my mother which with my Mom is giving me
on the job training as a CNA.
I am a Avon represenative. I love ordering and getting boxes in the mail. I am not making any
money but it makes me feel good. Check out my web site www.youravon.com/lindalyles
I also have been taking a weight loss product which works so I signed up to be a distributor
check this out www.LLyles.voyagerhealth.com
I am blogging and have been taking writing classes.
God has a plan and someday all of the above will come together for a reason.
But until it is revealed I will enjoy this season of my life.
Until next time
Linda

Sleepless Night

The nights are long and quiet when you can't sleep. The mind just won't shut down to rest.
Tonight my mind thinks calmly about a broken relationship with a dearly loved and missed
family member.
I think about my Mama and the way her life is now. She is unable to walk and care for herself.
She is unhappy and in pain and is wondering why God has not taken her home.I think about
how our lives as mother and daughter have changed....
I think about the future and what it holds for her,myself and my husband as we adjust to the
way our lives are now. How to take care of Mama and how to spend time with my husband and
do some of the things we had planned before we get older and unable to do them.
Yes the nights are long and quiet and the mind is busy

Until next time'
Linda


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