People keep saying how can this happen

I have a few opinons and since I have this opportunity to voice my opinion I am going to state what I feel is the obvious.
Here we go.  I believe the United States has turned into a me country.  Everywhere we go its me me me. I beleive it started in the 50's/  Our soldiers came back home after the war and the women who had been doing the men's jobs while they were gone decided they liked the extra money so they continued to work and there were now 2 income families.  This meant more money at home to spend on the kids, and the mothers felt gluilty for not being home so they bought more and more and more
The disipline changed from the guilt it went from I said no and that's that to please do it for mommy and I will give you a surprise. It esculates more with each generation. 
I have sat in a childrens Sunday class and watched young motfhers let their childrens dictate the atmosphere of the room and of course when one starts others join in.  And we older ladies don't want to interfere for fear of making waves in the church/.  So we just sit there and look at other older ladies and roll our eyes. 
It has grown so that now the grown ups are adutls and still believe they can have everything that they want.  I worked in human resourses for years and watched as the interview for hiring went from the
prospective employee went from the attitued of Look what I can do for you to what can you do for me. The demands got bigger and bigger thanks in part to unions and we have demanded ourselves right out of Now don't get me wrong unions can be a good thing but they also can be distructive to our workforce and our llvelyhoods. 
I do not consider myself a very intelligent women. however. anyone with half a brain can tell we are spoiled way out of proportion. 
I don't want to harp on the past but for you older and I mean much older people think about when you got married.  IF you were like us you had hand me down furniture and a bearly running old car.  We thought we had the world.  My husband was in the military and Viet Nam was a threat everyday.  So we lived with that fear, It never occured to us to go to our parents and ask for money. They were in the same boat of trying to keep there lives going as best they could. I did go to stay with my parents when my husband went to war.  I worked and paid them a little not because they asked for it but because it was the right thing to do. How many parents are receiving help from their children when they come back home. 
This last week has been another example to me of the me thing. I don't want to dwell on the tragedy but why in the world would a mother who knows her child has massive problems choose to keep fireams in the house.If she enjoyed target practice then keep the guns somewhere else or lock them securely away from the family.  While this sounds terrible and am going to say it anyway.  Thank goodness the son killed her before he took other lives.  I don't think she could have withstood the pain and agony of knowning what happened.  I have thoguht about it a lot and I would want to be dead in that case.
Not to be rude but they seay they were well off, and there is nothing wrong with being well off. It seems like she could have gotten help but I am not to judge that is God's decision.
Last God,  people say why did God let such a thing happpen.  I remember when my brother was 28 years old and his plane, he was a pilot in the Air Force, crashed.   At the funeral the one thing the minister said that has always stuck with me.  Wouldn't it be awful if only old people were in heaven.
Think about it

Don't let the holidays go by without talking to loved ones.  God keeps in touch with us let's do the same.   Luv ya Sass

can't get into the spirit

 I am having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit.  We have had our children's and adult Christmas programs at church and they went well, but now everything just seems blah again.  Won't be with our family again this year.  It has been so long since we have been together for the holdiays that I can hardly remember it.  I am just not able to travel and their lives are so busy they can't take the time. Besides I think our daughter in laws family will be there with them and that is good that part of the family will celebrate.. 
I am not even going to send Christmas cards this year.  It seems like more and more are cutting down on such things.  I feel guilty about it, but I usually send about 100 and more and that adds up fast money wise.
It looks pretty bare under our poor little tree.  We sent the packages out yesterday so just the three of us have presents from each other. 
We decided to not make so many sweets this year too.  I made 4 dozen cookies and they have been almost all eaten no candy yet .  Hubby always gets  me chocolate covered cherries and I am still waiting for them. Friends make a dish of homemade candy and it has been eaten.  I am hoping not to gain weight this year. 

It seems as tthough I have been at the hospital or doctors office everyother day amd not making much progress.  Still not able to walk very far without a walker and then can't take the weight of standing very long.  Hopefully that will change soon. The one nice thing is that they have given me happy pills so I really don't care very much.
Have a great week.  Don't let grouchy people like me get you down.  Enjoy this time AND SPREAD THE CHEER.  LUV YA sASS

Good morning,
It is a rainy day in my area today. Kinda gloomy.  My sister believes that she becomes depresessed at about this time every year because she is a light person., and as she lives in Wisconsin there isn't a whole lot of light up there.  I always thought it seemed very light due to the sun bouncing of the snow. Just goes to show you how different people see things. I too prefer light to gloomy, but I wouldn;t want to live some place that has light year round. Friends of ours leave for Florida the day after Christmas and stay for three months. Too much.

Does anyone else get shots in yout back for arthritis of the spine?   They really hurt and I have had only one so far.  It only worked for about 3weeks I was very disappointed so I am going to get another shot on Thursday.  I sure hope this one works alot better.   Hoping I can walk without a walker.  They sure get in eeryones's way My poor husband trips on it quite often.

This coming Sunday is the adult Christmas program.  Glad it's coming to a close.  Hope it is a  Hit ,mostly hope theyget the message accross to have fun but remember why we are celebrating.

Time to eat the one good thing about my problems is that my hubby does all the cooking.  I must admit that I miss it somethimes/
Have a great week  Whose turn is topray  I love it when the children pray for us. see ya Sass

What a nice surprise

There are still people out there that look for me from time to time.  How great is that?  Thank you Jutka and Judy for letting me know you care.
How much pain can you stand brfore you finally can't take it anymore?  That is the question.Whether tis nobler to just accept that this is the way my life will be from now on or to keep calling the drs. trying to get some relief is the rub.  I get so tired of explaining my pain and getting the impression that they think I am a hyercondriac (sp). 
New topic:
What do you think of the military bigwigs having all these affairs.  And to think these are the people who are leading us to victory.  And what is it that would mean victory to the USA  What exactly are we fighting for? As yoiu may know I consider my family fairly military.  My father was a prisoner of war in WW2, my brother was killed as a pilot during the Viet Nam war.  My husband was in Viet Nam, and both of our sons went into the military after graduation.  Our youngest son has made it his career. When I ask him how he feels about going overseas he just says it's his job. He has been to every war zone we fought in since he joined.  He has been away from his family almost more than he has been with them.  I remember reading the story of Dwight D. Eisenhower.  He had a mistress all the years he was in the serivice. Poor Mamie said that he even called his mistresses name while making love to Mamie.  That's just sad.  We need to first teach our leaders to zip it up and keep it up before they try to lead our boys and girls. If they don't have any more control than that then how can the be good leaders. I wonder if they have any idea how this will effect their children and wives.or if they even gave it a single thought
New topice again.
We need to laugh.  Give me something to laugh about.  I watched comedy central they other night for quite a while.  Either I just don't get it or they aren't funny anymore. and what's with all the language and nasty stuff to talk about.  Katt Williams is a funny man but there are so many bleeps that you miss the joke.  He seems to me to be a very intelligent man. and I like what he says for the most part.  Kevin Hart is the same.  I wish they would do one show with out swearing I would reccommend it to anyone.  Katt Williams is very down to earth with his thoughts and they way he moves around the stage is hillarious. I am sure he reads this so please Mr. Williams do a show for me.
and that's my complaining for today. 
I am going to call all three of my Drs. and raise some holy Hannah.  That should make them laugh.

Have a great week.  Rake the leaves . Holidays are coming .  Family and God time.  Luv ya Sass

I am 70

Wow there I said it.  I really didn't ever expect to reach this age.  I somehow always thought I would not make through my 60's Now I will have to see if I can make it to 80.  I sitll find that my birthdays are not that exciting.  I don't know what I eexpect but whatever it is I don't get it apparently.Even when I was small I was not sad but excepting that it would be a crummy day for the most part.  I sound like a real whiner don't I?  Part of it is that almost every presidnetal election is held on my birthday. and it usually is rainy and cold.  same this year.
Got to get ready for bible study.  so this is short just wanted to complain and whine a little and this is my place to do this as no body much reads it. If you did take the time to read it.  Sorry I will try to do better ok?
You could go to church with me.  We are studying Peter.  You remember him he walked on water for a few secounds and then looked down.  Never look down always look up./ See you sass.

It's true you never know

This last week has been just unbelievablr.  Friends went out of town for a funeral of a friend. She called me that afternoon following the funeral and said she had been feeling very bad all day so she went to the emergency room due to the pain and after checking it was decided she had to have her appendix taken out. It was perfurated, and so she was full of infection.  Later that afternoon the minister at our church called and said one of our members in the nursing home passed away and his funeral would be Saturday.  The next day as we were starting our ladies meeting at church the minister called and told us my good friends husband had just passed away. He had been put in hospis just the day before.
It really makes you take a moment and think how true it is that you never know when it will be your time.  For isntance all of those people who died during hurricane Sandy.  One minute watching the water rising and the next being swept away and gone.   Scary isn't it.  People get ready there's a train a coming.  Don't need no ticket you just get on board.

Good news I get to brag a little.   Our granddaughter who will be 12 next week was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society Friday.  Wish I could have been there, but I am planning on going there in Dec. to see her in a play at school.  She is following in her Daddy's footsteps and joined the drama club at school.  She has been teased a lot about being a drama queen through the years so I guess she figures she might as well live up to her nickname  This is our Hannah Lou. Not a very good picture kind of fuzzy, As you can tell we aren't the best picture takers.

Are you going to vote?  I hope so it's really the thing to do.  I used to say I was too busy and besides I didn't know who to vote for. Now after getting calls all day and all evening long for the last few monthe I have decided to vote just so I can try to help make sure it's over and my phone will stop ringing,.  I am not one to try and influence others as to who to vote for since I don't watch the debates but a few mintues each time before I get bored, but I have been listening about the healthcare proposal quite a bit and in my opinion even though it will take effect I think we should somehow get rid of it.  The less the government has to do with my life the better.
I will ger off my soap box now. 

I think I will run for office someday.  My platform will be that we need to laugh more..  THis last week I noticed how few times people laugh really laugh.  My slogans are all ready known for the most part. Laughter is the best medicine. laugh and the world laughs with you. I could have laughed all night, sorry that's danced all night. Of course most of the situations I have been in lately weren't a whole lot of laughs., AND SO we need to have put more fun in our lives.  Tomorrow when you sit down to breakfast or lunch look around and laugh. a huge laugh..  I'll bet others will join in very shortly.  Of course they will have a perplexed look on their faces and if you are in a restaurant you might get asked to leave if someone thinks you are making fun of them but I doubt it. If you are in a restuarant I would suggest that you take inventory of those around you and try not to be close to grouchies.or someone who looks like he or she maybe carrrying a weapon.  zThey tend to have short fuses..
Just a thought when you vote try to remember if your candidate has a nice smile..If not move on to the next one.    

Church tomorrow.  Time to thank him for all you have.  He takes time for you and imagine how busy he must be so doesn't he deserve the same respect and attention> And you get to sleep and extra hour so you will have plenty of time. to get there.  See you there.Sass
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I'm back again

Hi there,

I know you probablly thought well she has done it again.  And you would be right.   I have been practically bed ridden for a couple of months and could not sit for very long at a time. After figuring out that I had inflamation on my spine that caused my legs and hips not to work very good I have had a proceedure that helped.  I can now walk without so much pain and I can sit too.  If any of you has had this you will know the pain I am talking about. 
But enough about me.  How are you all doing?
I missed not being able to have a place to tell my problems to. So let's start with the Nov elections. Does anyone feel very secure about either candidate? I tried to watch the debates but especially the vice presidentals debate was almost embarassing.  Now ladies if we were talking about the cutest candidate I think I would have to say all of them are ok but my husband has them beat even with his teeth out.  I  will vote, because I feel it is our duty but I may do it with enee menee minee
moe.
A friend of mine just started a blog that I think you will love.  It's called just 2 c u smile..  I met her through Parkinsons.  She is such a nut.  Her heart is as big as can be, she really cares for people and does something about it.  Not like most of us who go oh that's to bad and then go on with our lives. 
Judy I hope you enjoy blogging and I know we will enjoy reading your posts.

We have started rehearsal for the Christmas play at church.  I couldn't get my act together for the longest time when writing it, but I finally came up with something.  It's definitly not the best play I have ever written but they seemed to think it was ok.  Most of the people in our church are retired in
other words we are old.  So I tried to relate to that and the story takes place in a nursing home.  As usual I tried to put a lot of humor in it, it was surprisingly easy .  Old people are hilarious if you really listen to them.  I will let you know what kind of reaction we get after the show. 

This year I turn 70.  and we will be married 49 years in NOV. and I have been diagnosed with pd for almost eleven years. I am writng it down because I find it hard to believe,  Where did the time go?

I will try to think of more interesting things to write about and if you want to feel free to write in the comments to give me hints on subjects.  To those who have looked for me from time to time while I was gone Thank you.  To those who gave up on me I understand completely I had given up on me too.
Have a great day and don't sit at the computer for too many hours at a time.  They say that is part of my problem.   Missed you all.  Sass