How old do you think I am?

I used to have a pretty good voice. I started out as a telephone operator with at &t.  I loved my job and apparently I was pretty good at it.  I was promoted within the first year. The thing I wanted to say is that people would tell me time and again how pleasant I sounded Our motto in those days was put a smile in your voice.  All you old operators will remember that.  But now due to illness and age I guess I went from a happy sounding soprano to a gravelly sounding alto.When friends and family call one of the first things out of their mouth is do you have a cold?  I try to push my voice up to the old sound but some days it just won't go.  I have quit the choir at church since I don't know where my voice will be at any given time.  Well that plus I don't know if I will be able to stand long enough without my leg shaking.  Fun fun fun.
As you can tell I am back to complaining.again. Oh woe is me.
The theme of this is how old do you think I am?
My husband will have his 70th birthday in a couple of weeks. I just can't imagine being that old.  However as some of you may remember I met him in class in our 5th grade, so therefore I will be 70 later this year too.  I know people live longer now, but according to the obits in our area there are a lot who never make it. What is it supposed to feel like at this age?  I have no idea.  I wonder what people see when they look at me.  Do they walk away saying boy she's ancient? Or am I lucky enough that they say I can't believe she's that old?  And why do I care.  I am having a good life other than the illness that I have to put up with, and others have it so much worse.  I have tried not to ask God all the time to fix me or make it easier,  I know he has more important things to do, but we are studying in Isaiah and it says we should always come to God even for the miner things, so from now on be prepared Lord to hear more and more about what ails me.

Now for the most important thing I need to get straight.  Miss Jutka how can you even think I have a problem with you.  You are my one true friend in this blog.  I love you more than I can say.  I have been remiss in keeping in contact for that I do so apologize.  I guess I have been in a funk again.  I seem to do that more often, just when I think I can get going again I draw a blank on what to say, but i am working on it.  I am also having trouble coming up with plays and skits and that just won't do.  I need that focus to keep me going. So forgive me and I can't imagine ever being upset with you. 
Ok?
The weather has been so great I hope your area is too.  Other than A tornado a few weeks ago we are having a beautiful spring.  Get out and enjoy it. I have a feeling the summer is going to be incredibly hot.  Have a great weekend every one Don't forget church on palm Sunday.  the pic is from Fern Cliff about 4 miles from our home.  We love to walk the trails.  The water falls can be heard from quite a distance. 

Luv ya,
Sass

Is that Dolly

sometimes life just gets to complicated and busy.  Or else I just get too lazy and can't think of anything to say.  Imagine me not talking I bet you can't, but mornings are the worst.  I hardly have any voice at all and people who call or stop by always think I have lost my voice from a cold or whatever.  Now I use the allergies as an excuse which I don't really have.
So what's new with you?  It's almost May so I am getting ready for our spring fling at church.  This year it has a country theme.  Not my cup of tea but that is what they wanted.  I love country music but not too fond of some of the humor, and my stuff is always full of humor, at least I try to make it so.  I have women dressing us and singing like Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Taylor Swift, and Elvis.  With a few others and some surprises.  I hope they like it.  Have you ever tried to write a play full of humor and country things and church things.  It's a challenge. 

Let's see what else has happened since I last wrote.  Our son has moved to Nashville Tennessee and taken his dog. So we no longer have a pet around here.  I tried to talk my husband into getting two ducks and putting them on our friends pond, but he didn't go for it.  I love to hear them quacking.  It is very quiet here now with just to two of us.  We took a friend down with us to see his house and to go to the grand ole opry.  We had a great time.  then last week our niece came to spend spring break with us and we went down again.  He is going to get so tired. of us.  the most amazing thing happened.  We were looking for a place to eat that we could get veggies.  You know you get tired of fries and onion rings .   So we went to a Ryans. We walked in and told the waitress there were two seniors and two regulars.  She said dinner was Free. My husband is a little hard of hearing and he said it again.  She said sir the dinner is free we only ask that you tip the waiter nicely when you leave.  I am kidding about my husband being a little hard of hearing he is a lot hard of hearing.  But the dinner was actually free.  Our son actually lives in a little town outside of Nashville called Old Hickory.  we like the area very much, he lives by a marina so it's right up his alley.

I intend to find out the address and send a note thanking them for the dinners.
 well I have to go to practice so maybe I will write again soon.  Have a great life, you only go around once.  Isn't this the most beautiful time of year.  Luv ya.  Sass