Hey, guess what...? I'm home! And guess what else...? I intend on staying put for a couple of days.

Since last Tuesday it has been, go,go,go. But starting now, it is, stay,stay,stay.

The funeral on Tuesday, sessions with my therapist on Wednesday and Thursday, errands on Friday. A jewelry party at my daughter's house on Saturday, followed by shopping for Mother's Day gifts. Sunday-church,family lunch,then making the Mother's Day rounds. Monday night, baby sitting the "grands" while Super Trooper took Princess out for a late Mother's Day dinner. Actually, it was really just an excuse to show off her new Mother's Day wheels.Super Trooper offered to take me for a spin before they left. He must be insane! Just the day before he was telling me about getting it up to 155 MPH! NO THANKS!! On Tuesday, a trip to Birmingham with Daddy( I don't have any fingernails left and my nerves are shot!!!!!)

So, for the next couple of days, I am going to piddle and putter around the house and catch up on all of your blogs.

Piddle and putter is basically the same thing. It appears that you are doing something, when you really aren't.

One of my favorite things to do these days, is to sit outside in the morning with a cup of coffee and watch the birds eating and drinking. I guess over the past 7 months or so word has spread about the abundant supply of bird seed and water over here. The Cardinals rule the roost! They are so much fun to watch and it is a great way to start the day.

After watching the birds for a while, I'll go inside and turn the radio on to the Rick And Bubba show while I fix myself something to eat.

Even though, I am trying to break away from my list,I still find myself going line by line through it, almost on auto pilot. If it makes any difference, I haven't been following it to a T. I have switched things around while trying to play catch up.

Things in my life seem to be falling in line. While I am amazed, at the same time it is also frightening. I keep waiting for the bottom to fall out. But, ya know what...? If it does, it does. Won't be the first time and I know from past experience that I can get through it if it does.

At least I am making and taking steps and I am happy about that. Finally I have put my life into drive! Even if you are reving and racing the motor,you will never get anywhere in "park".

I find it so very,very sad to observe or listen to people who live their lives in "park". My friend Bev is that way. For years I have listened to the same old, "Woe is me" story, listened to all the things she wants and needs out of life. But there is always something that stops her. And I have finally figured out what that is. It is HER! And I have been guilty of the same thing.

You can think about changing your life all you want...BUT....thinking ain't DOING! Looking at the "big picture", overwhelms me, so I have to break things down in manageable-doable steps. Some steps may not seem major to others. Don't worry about that. Do what YOU have to do. Have a goal and then have a plan. Then do something about it! Or, you can choose to be like my above mentioned friend and sit around wasting your life away, waiting on someone else to come rescue you, fix all your problems, or wave a magic wand. BALDERDASH!

How exciting to live your life in "drive".
How very sad to pass those that CHOOSE to live their lives in "park", while they,wait, and wait and wait some more for the perfect opportunity or the perfect time to "go for it". Only to wake up and discover one day, that the chance and opportunity is GONE.

So, to all of you out there on the highway of life....BEEP...BEEP...!
Ready or not....here comes ^Belle^, putting her life in drive and taking it to the limit!

Later Ya'll...^Belle^