Time slips away

I think of things to write and then don't take the time to do it. I'm finally feeling like I'm kind of settled in. My house looks good but the yard is a mess. I've told some of you that some of us have been invaded by wild boars. They have dug up the back yard and it looks like Grandpa Holcombs cow pasture.My neighbor told me when I came back so this has been going on for at least 6 weeks. I have seen the critters twice. There are six of them, four black and two tan.I guess they are the babies but they are quite large. Everyone says to stay away from them as they are
mean. Besides there is a Momma probably not far away. I was working so hard on that back area and was planning to put some flower baskets etc. there. It is such a pretty view from my sun room.I should say it used to be such a pretty view from my sun room. My concern is that they are now up to four feet from the house digging for acorns or grubs or whatever they dig for..I have complained to the office numerous times and have written a complaint twice. They try to take care of from within and don't hire professional trappers.I have talked with the Association president. You are not allowed to shoot a gun within the county limits. I have had some offers from friends but don't want them to get arrested.My Internet friend wrote this poem for me:

Norma's 6 piggies are now in town
plush grass dug and trampled all around
Shoot em, shock em, chase em away
Just make the ornery critters go away

I don't get to the pool as often as I want to but when I do I love it.The weather has been beautiful.I still go to the Singles dances on Sunday and Wednesday night. We have a lot of fun.
My friend Patti left today for a trip to California. She will be gone until after Christmas. Her son is home from Iraq and she will spend Thanksgiving and Christmas there with her family. I will miss her. She and I decided to go see live theatre so we went to Bunnell for the Rocky Horrow show. We didn't know the story but soon found out!!!!!
I received some disturbing news today from my friend Bob. The Evans roller rink in Jamestown is being sold to Mr.Salvage.The last night to skate is November 30th.It's sad but the crowd is older and getting smaller and could not support the rink.
What will I do for entertainment in Jamestown now?
I brought the picture of our Great-grandparents from Germany with me. Today I painted
the frame gold, cleaned the glass and hung it in my office. It looks very nice.The glass is oval and raised so I had to be very careful.
Wednesday I'm going to a domino playing party. I went to the first one with Patti and now have been invited to go again. They are lovely women and bring delicious goodies to eat and then they play dominoes.After that I'll go to the Singles dance where we have election of new officers and a pot luck dinner and then dancing.
I love to look at Heidi and Liza's blogs. It's like watching the little ones grow up before your eyes. Annette's children are getting big. Can you believe Kayla is already 17.I see Remy a lot.He has such beautiful blue eyes.He's in for a big surprise when his little sister gets here.

I had an e-mail about reminders in life. I'll just write a few:

Life is too short to waste time hating anyone

Cry with someone. it's more healing than crying alone

Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about

Everything can change in a blink of an eye.But don't worry:God never blinks

Take a deep breath. It calms the mine.

Get outside everyday Miracles are waiting everywhere.

Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

The best is yet to come.


Jane had trouble with her AC and the repairmman said it looked like someone had tried to get the copper wires. Now there's a double homicide on Alamanda (2 men)near her and the younger man was thought to be stealing copper. It was probably him. This is bizarre.
I'm going to check the blogs and facebook and then retire for the eveningIt will be a busy day tomorrow.