Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Forgiveness.
Oh...My.
; )
Had Quite a Melt Down...last night.
Got a lot done...at the Estate Sale...yesterday.
{June 9 - 12 }
Was going to go out for a late supper, last night...but, decided to come home, instead.
Probably a mistake.
I sat here...and spent time...'thinking'...
{never good to 'think'...around Home.}
Was thinking about John, of course.
What he'd 'Wish'...for me to do, concerning Fairfax, and IDOT.
I believe...he'd tell me to quit cryin'...and start Kickin' some ass.
; )
I get so angry...when I think about Fairfax, and District 6.
Wrote last night, that I sure hope God can forgive them...for what they've done to us....
because...I can't.
That...breaks my heart.
: (
They've truly...brought out the worst in me, with their intentional, deliberate....dirty deeds.
I have to look at their wrongful butchering, every time I step out the door, and have to go to the basement...which, is destroyed, thanks to them...still.
Can't repair anything...until They Fix Their Messes.
It'll Happen All Over Again.
Bottomed Jethro out, when pulling in the worthless drive, they left us with...when I got Home last night.
oh dear.
; )
That...started The Fire.
oh my.
Yeah...
Boy.
: (
I've gotta get through this Estate Sale....
then, I'm gonna start knocking on doors.
Take it to the media, The Capitol...letter writing, whatever it takes.
John had a different 'Way'...of handling Lying Bastards, back in the day.
; )
Unlike myself, John was a Man of few words.
He had a heart of gold, but...'This'... would've driven John...insane.
All of 'This'.
Told my friend, Cindy Lou...the other day, when she suggested Fairfax might of had a hand in the tent going down....
Hahahahahaha!!!
I roared.
Too Funny.
; )
Told her in a way, I was kinda grateful...to Fairfax, and District 6, concerning yet...another catastrophe....
if wasn't for Them...
making my life a Living Hell...daily, for years....
that little mishap would've seemed far more important.
; )
There's not much...that can hurt me anymore.
I've been Tortured By The Best, with Them.
If nothing else, Fairfax, and IDOT have gifted me with Thick Skin...
Load's of Scar Tissue.
; )
Not much can penetrate it, anymore.
Bless their heart's.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{The 'forgiveness'...thing, truly bothers me.
I'm certain...it doesn't them.
I've never in my life...not been able, to walk away...turn the other cheek, let people, who've been cruel...
betrayed my trust...
Go.
Leave them to themselves.
With malice towards none.
I Pray... someday, I'll be able to find it.
I...Truly...do.
Such a sick...feeling.
heartbreaking. }
Monday, May 30, 2022
With a Grateful Heart... Wishing All a Blessed Memorial Day.
Heading to the Rabbit Hole, checking on everything...reminisce, a little, about Memorial Day, and what it's truly about.
<3
Count the Blessings, that me, and mine...have enjoyed, because of Those who've Sacrificed for all of us.
Then heading to work on the Estate Sale, coming June 9 - 12.
Busy hands, today...
Grateful.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Seems There's More Than One Way....to Take Down a Tent.
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Oh my.
While I was writing this morning, heard a strange noise, outside.
Looked out the window... and saw the Tent...not far from our door.
A Long Way...from where it was supposed to be.
Brandon and I have been wanting to take it down...for several days, but...it was either too wet, {can't take a canopy off, and put it away, damp...it'll mold.}
or...
too windy, or....no time.
I need an extra pair of hands, to take the Tent down.
Mother Nature gave me hers, this morning.
I was very nervous...while rushing to get that canopy off. Man. Those tents are dangerous while Flailing around.
Holy Smokes.
Their Canopy is like a Sail...on a Boat.
Knew if I didn't get it off quick, it would be on the house.
It was nearly there, already.
Somehow...by the Grace of God, between wind gusts, got the top unhooked, and down.
Then...started taking the broken tent apart.
Some of it was so twisted, and contorted...binding, I, couldn't get it.
Brandon will be here tomorrow, between the two of us, we'll be able to put it to rest.
We had that tent anchored down like none other.
Big Steel Fence Posts, that we pounded in with a driver.
Then...I wired them to the top frame of the tent.
{I mean 'Wired It'. ; ) I've done it for decades. }
The wire...at every post was broken.
It's been so incredibly Gusty, Huge Gusts...it must've worked back and forth on that wire, until it broke.
We almost took it down on Friday....but, it was simply too wet, that morning.
We were Flying all day, on Friday.
No Time.
Brandon doesn't come here on weekends, so...Monday, was the day.
Too late.
Forgot...don't know how...
this is a Holiday Weekend.
Brandon won't be here until Tuesday.
We've had a 'Memorial Day Weekend Sale' here...forever, now...that I can't, haven't...for three years, well...it's just not the same.
This day, the Sunday before Memorial Day, is always difficult.
Has been since 2014.
John passed away on May 25th., 2014... but...to me, his passing will also be remembered the Sunday before Memorial Day, which was May 25th., in 2014.
Those Memorial Day Weekend Sales, after...
were all tuff, but...was so insanely busy, and surrounded by Folks, always managed to slip through them.
Kind of like Valentine's Day, and Dad.
Dad passed away on February 13., 1987.
It was a Friday.
So...have a strong dislike for every Friday the 13th., no matter when it falls.
and...
Valentine's Day.
I don't dislike Valentine's Day, really... it's...such a wonderful holiday.
It's bittersweet, for me... I guess.
Like Memorial Day.
So Many...Wonderful Memories.
So Much, and Many...to be Grateful To, and For.
Bittersweet.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
An Irish....Wedding. Another...Milestone.
What an Amazing Event.
<3
Wasn't supposed to take Any...images, but...somehow, captured over 250, along with Videos.
oh my...who knew.
; )
{The Bride, and Steph...and Patti. <3 }
I'll post a couple. A Few.
Nicole...will get the rest.
<3
She can post them, if she chooses.
<3
I believe she'd be o.k. with the ones I post.
<3
This Irish Wedding, was Beyond Amazing.
Patti, Nicole's Grandmother, and her late Grandfather...Dale, Truly Gifted These Kids, with something Very Special.
Priceless.
<3
Steph, Nicole's Mom...also, worked her Tail Off, for this Beautiful Event.
She always Does, with Everything she puts her heart to, just like her Mom.
<3
I won't post much...because they are so private.
If, and when I can....
YOU'VE GOTTA SEE THIS WEDDING!!!
{Didn't take Any of The Ceremony, THAT...simply Isn't done, ever.}
Irish...All...The Way.
oh my.
; )
<3
Steph, Nicole...and Patti, after The Ceremony.
<3
Priceless.
<3
Steph, and me.....back in The Day.
; )
After a LONG Day.
We've both endured so many, over the years.
John, so adored Steph.
Who wouldn't, she'd Do Anything...for Anyone.
; )
We've watched our Children Grow Up, together.
Worked our Fannies Off...side, by side, often.
We've both sat, at Fairfax City Council Meetings, oh my.
oh my.
Another...Milestone, today.
<3
This Irish Wedding, brought tears to my eyes.
So...Beautiful, on every level.
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Headin' to a Weddin'.
Headin' to a Weddin'...
today.
<3
I'm not much for going to Weddings.
Never have been.
but...I watched this little Girl Grow Up!!
: )
Nicole...The Bride, is Dear Friend, Steph's... Daughter, and Dear Friend, Patti's... Granddaughter.
<3
The Wedding is at Patti's Lovely Home, beside their pond.
It'll be Beautiful.
<3
I'm honored to have received an Invite.
; )
Still struggling, with what to wear.
oh my.
Supposed to wear 'Cocktail'...attire.
No jeans.
Eeeeeeek!!
The ONLY....footwear, I can stand are Cowboy Boots, with the compressed nerve in my leg, and ankle.
After working at the upcoming Estate Sale, until late...yesterday...went to the Mall...looking at clothes.
{I'd rather stick needles in my eyes...than shop for clothes. oh my. }
The Wedding is at 2, so...down to the wire.
I didn't find a thing, that would work. Had a GREAT Lady...helping me, at Von Maur, told her...I thought I was just too tired, to 'like'...anything.
Hahahaha!!
Got the 'theft'..all figured out, yesterday.
That...was a Huge Relief.
Liz...is Amazing.
; )
Turned out, it wasn't a theft, but a Very Unfortunate Chain of Events.
Lost my mind...with Worry.
Pal, Patti, whom was also very....concerned, said...
"What have we learned...by this??"
A LOT, I said.
I'm not going to get into all of the details...but, many were Very Concerned, none more than me.
Wow.
Never too old to 'Learn'.
oh my.
I Trust...a little too much, I suppose.
That's gonna be a tuff one, to tighten up on.
Liz...really jumped on my butt, about being so trusting.
She said... "Mom, you always trust everyone, until they give you a reason not to. Then...you are crushed. You need to stay on guard."
Again...that's gonna be tuff. Abe Lincoln said... "If you look for the bad in people, expecting to find it, you surely will."
I've always felt...if you look for the best...in them, it's there...too.
<3
I, just need to be more responsible... that's One Big...Lesson, I have to work on.
; )
{among many Others. ; ) }
The Angels...were sure Workin' Hard, to resolve this Mess, yesterday.
<3
Love to Ya....
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{Well...it's 11, and I'm dressed.
Wound up diggin' through the closet...
found an old...old, dress, and an even older pair of shoes.
Those shoes...must be 15 years old.
; )
Black Pumps.
Gave 'em a spit shine...
; )
{Used to be my favorites. ; ) I've loaded many Trucks, in those shoes.
They are somewhat bearable. }
Threw on some pearls...a gold belt...that I bought at Mary, and Gib's sale.
Gonna have to be good enough.
; )
I'm not doing anymore 'clothes' shoppin'.
Done!!
; )
It Is..What It Is.... Baby.
; )
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