It sure is a long drive to Florida! There is something magical about reaching the Florida state line and stopping at the rest area for a cup of orange juice and picture taking. It was cold through Tennessee; even snowed through the mountains. But we stop every year at the Caryville Hampton Inn just at the base of the Jellico Mountains. The snow was sticking to the ground and the people who live there thought it was beautiful. Actually, it was, but when you are seeking warm weather it is a little hard to take. Things started warming up in Georgia and when we got into Florida and further south it was 76. As we got closer to the beach it started to cool off a bit as it always does with the breeze of the ocean.
Don has gone for his first walk; it is in the lower 60's. I will walk later today when it is a little warmer. Yes, I am a wimp when it comes to weather. I see the clouds clearing away as I write and the outside beckons. Hope you'all have a great Sunday!!
Quote:
"Be gentle with yourself, you're doing the best you can."~~~Pinterest
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Words With Friends
I can tell you, I am addicted to this computer game and play it off and on day and night. I use my iPhone because it is easier and faster and I have the "no add" feature on it. My iPad has it too and I use that when my arm gets too sore from holding my phone. I don't play any other games just WWF as I like to call it.
I am in first place most weeks with the others in "my group" of players. But....and this is a BIG but...it isn't because I am the best player. I believe it is because I play so many games; at least 22-25 games any given week. I am good enough to score some good points with some of my friends, but I have three friends who are really good and beat me almost every time. Their word playing is beyond my scope of understanding. How did they put that word there? Do they have better letters than me? Yes that is it I have decided ha ha. It must be it.
I have found that you can make up words and sometimes they fit and are actually words. Who knew? My highest scored word was 102 and I can't even remember the word. My highest scoring week was two weeks ago where I got 13,000 points.
I also know things about my friends just by how and when they play. Some work in the morning. Some have Bible Study certain mornings, I have one friend who I know leaves work at 5:00 p.m. because she stops playing me then until evening. She plays me during her lunch hour. I have one friend who I think is away this week.
Does it seem like I am too involved? Yes I guess so. I have a love-hate relationship with the game. I get mad sometimes when I get crummy letters the whole game and the other person makes great words. I love it when I get good letters and the game is favored for me to win. I never thought I was that competitive, but in this game I am. It has given me something to do when I feel depressed or anxious; it takes my mind off of things.
I will have lots of time to play in the car the next couple of days, so if you play with me, ramp up your action ha ha. I especially like to play my sister because I feel we are equally matched although she is very good. And thanks to my friend who got me playing this in the first place!
I am in first place most weeks with the others in "my group" of players. But....and this is a BIG but...it isn't because I am the best player. I believe it is because I play so many games; at least 22-25 games any given week. I am good enough to score some good points with some of my friends, but I have three friends who are really good and beat me almost every time. Their word playing is beyond my scope of understanding. How did they put that word there? Do they have better letters than me? Yes that is it I have decided ha ha. It must be it.
I have found that you can make up words and sometimes they fit and are actually words. Who knew? My highest scored word was 102 and I can't even remember the word. My highest scoring week was two weeks ago where I got 13,000 points.
I also know things about my friends just by how and when they play. Some work in the morning. Some have Bible Study certain mornings, I have one friend who I know leaves work at 5:00 p.m. because she stops playing me then until evening. She plays me during her lunch hour. I have one friend who I think is away this week.
Does it seem like I am too involved? Yes I guess so. I have a love-hate relationship with the game. I get mad sometimes when I get crummy letters the whole game and the other person makes great words. I love it when I get good letters and the game is favored for me to win. I never thought I was that competitive, but in this game I am. It has given me something to do when I feel depressed or anxious; it takes my mind off of things.
I will have lots of time to play in the car the next couple of days, so if you play with me, ramp up your action ha ha. I especially like to play my sister because I feel we are equally matched although she is very good. And thanks to my friend who got me playing this in the first place!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
A Year Or So Later
Well, here I am checking out my own blog. A friend told me it has been a year since I have written one. I can't believe how the time flies. We went through a nasty winter last year, but I am not complaining because we were in Florida part of the winter. We had a lovely but late spring...and then my most favorite season, summer. I turned another year older and now am half-way to turning another year older. In the meantime, I grew stronger and less depressed and more like myself. I still have bad days, but not worse days. I struggle with a few issues, but through journaling, prayer and counseling those issues are getting resolved.
I thought I would give this a try again and see how it goes. Part of what gets hard when you are depressed is creativity and that is what it takes me to write; creativity. I did scrapbook all weekend and that gave me hope that maybe the creativity is coming back.
It's time for Uncle Buck's visit again with his dog Buster. He will be staying for 6 weeks and we know he always enjoys the freedom and change of being here.
Thanks for your patience with me.....here's to a New Year and new beginnings!
I thought I would give this a try again and see how it goes. Part of what gets hard when you are depressed is creativity and that is what it takes me to write; creativity. I did scrapbook all weekend and that gave me hope that maybe the creativity is coming back.
It's time for Uncle Buck's visit again with his dog Buster. He will be staying for 6 weeks and we know he always enjoys the freedom and change of being here.
Thanks for your patience with me.....here's to a New Year and new beginnings!
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