http://emurphey.com/jan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:30:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The calendar says that today I am 55. I would say that calendar is wrong, that I could not possibly be. I do feel a bit kicked around by my recent surgery, and if I stand and stare at the mirror, I would have to notice ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/19/whos-counting/ It is a summer night in August, but it's my own personal Thanksgiving. I am four days post-surgery, tired, sore, and just generally wiped-out. I am thankful for all the activity that has gone on around me since my return home to keep the house running smooth, ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/18/august-bounty/ It wasn't the week I had expected. Today I was going to be cleaning and getting things in order so that I could enjoy a few days with Rebecca and Garrett, and mentally preparing myself for a hysterectomy this coming Wednesday. I had ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/17/after-the-fall/ Cherrie was her first name, and I never thought of the word alone. She was my grandma, mother of my mother. Today would be her birthday, born in 1895. She had three children, ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/12/grandma-cherrie/ Last evening, between dinner and sunset, we took a walk around Lowe Pond. There were hikers and bikers, enjoying the trails, but we concentrated mostly on the pond area, and spent almost three hours checking out the birds and wildlife in the ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/11/a-walk-around-the-pond/ We spent the perfect weekend, staying put, and getting things done. I always feel better when my life is in order come Monday morning. I cooked, and cleaned, and caught up with the laundry. I puttered around the yard, ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/10/the-perfect-weekend/ It just can't be August. It was such a cool day. I was only in the kitchen for a few minutes this morning, when I turned off the ceiling fan, and went back to the bedroom for a sweatshirt. When I ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/08/chilly-friday/ This week we have had fresh peaches, corn, wax beans, and blueberries from the produce stand. We have had swiss chard and green peppers from our own little garden. Our tomatoes are plenty, but all are still green. We have added to, ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/07/the-first-week-of-august/ After staying close to home Saturday, and getting chores done, I wanted to get away for the day. We hadn't been up to see my dad and Evelyn in a few weeks, so mid-morning yesterday, we headed towards Auburn. ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/04/to-auburn-with-a-side-trip/ A card table covered with a blanket to make a fort, or a wooden swing set under the willow trees, I have always liked that feeling of privacy even as a child. When we constructed our deck a few years ago, we were suddenly ... http://emurphey.com/jan/2008/08/02/sheltered/