Spring cleaning in the almost fall

About a year ago my husband and I made a deal which has caused me many times to say to myself what was I thinking.You see he thought I was becoming a hoarder.  So now everytime I get something new I have to throw away something.  It has been quite a challenge to make myself do this.  And he doesn't seen to care that at times I get rid of much more than 1.  Just last month I gave 26 tees and blouses to our niece to either keep or pass on to friends.  You would think that would make quite a hole in my dtawerss, however, they are all still crowded.  I have this thing for clothes and I usually buy better brands so they last forever..I especially like pjs and have 3 big drawers full of them.  I get them from my sons practically every gift giving holdiay it's easier for them and they know how much I like them. This getting rid of things includes furniture too.  I found an old secretary desk and had to give something that takes up that much space away I chose a table that I really wanted to keep, but a deal is a deal.  Today I decided all on my own to get rid of some books and puzzles from the family room.  I have three garbage bags full so far.  I love books and puzzles and all winter long a puzzle is going on the coffee table in the family room, along with two or three books depending on if I am writing a story of my own. I am gettting ready for the winter making lots of room for the incoming good stuff.  I know I am not the only one who has this problem.  I have been in homes just like mine chock full of good stuff it's hard to let go isn't it?  Iwill say this the family room looks bigger right now, and kinda empty. I will have to do something about this.  Hope you are reading a really good book if so tell me cause I am looking.   Have a great day Sass

My new complaint

Are you ready?  OK Here's the newest complaint.  Why is it that when you get email of messages a commercial square comes up and it won't let you hit the word you want to instead you get what ever it is they are trying to get you to buy.  I get bunches of things about getting a student loan or insurance or some type of junk stuff and it is almost impossible to bypass because it covers up the  word you want.  I get so upset and I am sure others must too.  I wouldn't buy the stuff if I wanted it by then. 
On a brighter note we still have the dog.  I am surprised at that.  She is getting bigger everyday.  For some reason  the two things that seem to be growing are her legs and her ears.  She is going to be taller than I thought.  She is still cute but not as cute as at first.  I hope she is as tall as she is going to get. 
Company this weekend.  Young people we enjoy them so much.  I doubt we will see them much they are coming to meet friends, ride horses and dance.  Doesn't that sound like down home country fun. It amazes me people still do that.  There are rodeos and the boys all wear boots and hats.   Our niece loves to come see them. 
Have a great weekend.  Try to have a little country fun if you can.  It will amaze you how much fun you'll have.  Talk later  sass     

I had the nicest visit from two of my favorite girls.  They are both freshman this year and it is so exciting.  They have joined a sorority (the best one on campus).  And life is full of fun and surprises.
It is so fantastic to have them come of their own accord and not be told to do so.  It makes it all the better.  I wish them all the happiness and joy they could possibly want.  Oh and they both have found interesting young men to make life even more complicated and confusing at such a time as this. 
I am very happy to say there is no more Lindsay hanging around for the most part.  She may surface from time to time but hopefully it will be for the right reason.
I may still be  nosy Sharon Osborne, but you two make me feel special I will continue to ask questions that will embarrass them and make the blush.  After all that's what friends are for.  If I didn't care I wouldn't ask.  Remember ladies nice butts are a must.   Luv ya Sass  

The puppy certainly changes things

I love almost everything about Bella.  You will notice I said almost.  I don't love the way we are restricted from going anytime we like.  That is a hard thing to give up.  I don't love that she still has accidents. I don't love that she chews everything.  I don't love that our son is doing a lot of traveling so we are stuck with her 24/7.  She sleeps with him so guess where she is sleeping now until he gets back. Wrong!! She is sleeping in his bed and one of us sleeps there too. Nothing like having a wet nose pushing at you to go potty at 1 3 and 5 am.  Up at 6 and ready to play. 
Since I have decided to use this as a complaint department, I would like to discuss something that is bugging me We are adding on to the church this year.  I am on the board of directors and have been since the conception of the idea to expand.  It is a big undertaking to be sure. We decided we would do the building in phases.  Phase one was the parking lot.  We had the money it was completed.  Everyone was happy.  Phase two. expand the community room.which includes the kitchen, moving the  office, library, and store room, and the bathrooms to another place . Phase three would be the sancutary.  We are now working on phase two.  We think we have the money to complete this phase if we do a lot of the inside work especially.  The members of the church did so much when the last expansion was done and we are hoping they will again, and they seem to be willing.  We have great people in our church.  Now my complaint.  I can feel that some of the people either don't care or would rather not be involved and I am starting to get the feeling too.  I have decided that when my term is over I will go off the board and let someone with more enthusiasim take my place. 
This morning I was at the church helping to set up for a funeral dinner and I was approached by a member of the church asking why I was giving up the position.  I said it was time for new ideas and I am not very healthy lately and I need to concentrate on getting as well as possible.  I was told that I was one of the few to really take an interest in what was happening in the church. My question is if they can see this why don't they jump in and do something?  Now I feel guilty about leaving. 

Does it seem to you like more and more people sit back and expect things to be done for them.  They want everything handed to them with no expectations from them.  We are lazy lazy people.  No wonder we are obese me included.  We should be ashamed of ourselves.,  Ok enough complaining for today. 

I think Bella and I will go sit by the waterfall close to our house and relax and let the world go by.

I have been considering writing a children's book what do you think?

                                                                    Sassafras and Bella

  I am Sassafras and this is my best friend in all the world Bella.  We go on adventures almost every day.
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Today we went into the woods by accident.  You see Bella saw something move out there and off she went.  I of course followed.  Friends stick together. 

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It was wet and scary, but I followed her.  I kept calling for her but she didn't come back. 
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I couldn't see her anymore and so I started to yell really loud.   Bella , Bella,  Bella.
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And then I heard her bark. She sounded so far away, so I kept calling her name and she kept barking.
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As I got closer I wondered why she didn't come back when I called .  She always runs as fast as she can to get close to me when I said her name.
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I found poor Bella finally and she was in trouble.  She had run into a whole big bunch of blackberry bushes.
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She was stuck inside and couldn't get out.  Each time she tried the stickers stuck her and hurt so bad.
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I worked and worked to get my hands inside the bushes and even though I got stickers in my hands I kept trying and Bella would lick my hands to thank me for helping her.
                                                                
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We worked together Bella digging in the ground and me pushing back the bushes and out she came.
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We laughed and danced all the way back to the house. 
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Mother checked me  and Daddy checked Bella for stickers and then we both had to take a bath.
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We promised never to go into the woods without a grownup until we were grownups too.
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We were getting very tired and Mother said we should take a nap. We went and jumped on my bed and laughed and danced and sang about our great adventure until we fell asleep. It was a great day.
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Sassafras  Bella

                                                                        THE END

Meet Bella

Although some say the puppy is mine others say she is our son's.  I prefer to say she is his,  She is almost 8 weeks old now and really does very well at potty training.  She loves vegetables of all kinds but I think her favorite is carrots.  surprising that Hubby agreed to try again with an animal.  Bella has a wonderful temperment and that was a problrem with the other dog.  She weighs 4 pounds and they say she won't get much bigger.  She is part beagle and part terrier. She rides pretty well in the car too, that was important.  She has fit in quickly and so that helps. She loves everyone and hasn't offered to growl or bite anyone. I think we got a winner.  Gonna go play with the puppy. Have a great holiday weekend.  Be careful out there.     Sass

                                                    She loves to dig for moles