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Houston, Texas, United States
I am a native Houstonian. I have never lived elsewhere. I have had the opportunity to travel over the years. I am a recovering alcoholic. I have one cat who is indoor only.I love coffee very hot, popcorn, sweets, the sound of hummingbirds in flight, the songs of Mockingbirds, chirp of the Cardinals,butterflies, puppy breath, horse breath, the feel and sound of a cat purring (especially mine).

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Life Safari #95

What a lovely day today.
Frank and I visited Dell, Barbara and Joyce in Chappell Hill
Good company, good conversation, good eats !
Had a good look at the chickens and Guinea Fowl. All very different and pretty in their own right.
Dell taught me a thing or two about how to program my All-In-One Scanner,fax,copier. I have only learned that my wiring is not set up correctly. I have spent several hours trying different connection types and what I've learned:
  • when I wire to send faxes, the DSL wiring isn't right
  • when the DSL is hooked up correctly, the fax will not work

It's all very frustrating but, had I not seen Dell set up her fax, I would not have realized :

  • that mine wasn't set to go straight from the box.
  • I do not know what I'm doing with wiring
  • now my phone next to the computer doesn't work while I'm on-line
  • the phone in the other room does work (?) we're on the same phone line
  • It's so frustrating that I am now going to quit messing with it all

So, it's a good thing I offered to "help" Dell

(rolling on the floor and laughing my ass off)

Thursday, September 20, 2007

life safari #94

Today I am Grateful and Thankful for/that...

I'm off and can run my errands
an outstanding clear and lovely sky
Fall is just around the corner
I'm clean, sober and smoke-free
dave's generosity - when I finish the book I will pass it to my boss
that I'm excited about tonight
the fun of going to Chappell Hill Saturday
I've made some changes I have wanted to make. Getting to sleep and getting up earlier are still problems
the more I pressure myself about the above, the worse I feel about myself
I hope I can get a quick fix on the car a/c so I can go to the noon meeting
I'd better get moving because I want to go to the meeting
AA
God's Grace
thank YOU

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

life safari #93

Happy Wednesday !

Today, I am Grateful and Thankful...
that my co-worker is covering her shift today
I was given fore-warning about staying late for a meeting tonight
tomorrow is Thursday -RCIA
my car a/c is better but not cooling like it used to - I'll get it checked out in the a.m.
Frank and I are going to Chappell Hill either Saturday of Sunday this weekend
I look forward to the visit with B and D. And of course, Frank on the drive there and back
to be sober, clean and smoke-free today
cooler weather
God's Grace
being a bit more Spiritually fit this week. Actually, more than a "bit"
thank YOU
I'm not where I want to be yet -

Sunday, September 16, 2007

life safari #92 1/2


Now this guy is making the best of what he has.
Washington D.C.
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life safari #92

Well, Sunday and I stayed in bed all day except to mow the grass around 4:15 pm.

I watched the Texans play and win their football game. I am excited for their progress and wins this season. I like the new coach and quarterback and many of the other new players.

Just imagine, after all these years perhaps we're going to have a winning team for a change. I for one, can bear up under that ! Go Texans !!

I am Grateful and Thankful for/that...

I have a spare set of glasses. My main set fell out of my purse yesterday at Lambda and I wasn't aware of it. I called when I realized what had happened - they're safe and I will get them tomorrow.
thanks to glasses, I can read. These days, I must have them.
a wonderful time at dinner with Frank yesterday
great food at Spaghetti Western
My A/C in my car is fixed and it only cost $ 53.00
I got the car washed yesterday - it's a thing of beauty when clean
The lawn is mowed and looks nice
I will pull out of this "don't want to get up and do anything" mode which I have been in lately
(but when?)
I realized today that, my fussing at myself in my head isn't helping. Why am I so hard on myself? No rest for the "meatball."
Tomorrow is a new day
Good Night
Thank You Lord