Growing Old with the Farm in the Dale

Today I took my grandmother out for a drive. This woman just makes me laugh. She, like many women her age is battling Alzheimer's, which is plainly heard by her continuous concern of finding her car. "I have been waiting all day to get my car, have you seen my car, it is red" June Nelson demands. My mom just reminds her that she can't drive any more, that she would have to retake her drivers test just to get in the drivers set. But my approach is much different. I like to tell her that I have been looking for it all day, that I understand her need for a car and am doing ever thing in my power to help her.

But all in all I think my grandmother is happy. She always tells me how great life is which is followed continuously by the grand old song, "The Farmer in the Dale, the farmer and the dale, high ho the deary the farm in the dale."

I think I am going to start singing that song now. I kinda like it.

New Season... of talking it out.

I love new seasons. I really don't know why, but I do. I love trying to figure things out for the first time. I love see a movie for the first time. I just love change.

Dating is a very interesting season. I have really enjoyed my time with Andy. There are great parts and what I like to call stretching parts. Today I am going to chat a little about the stretching parts. The issue I am dealing with right now has nothing to do with Andy, it has to do with making future plans that would affect him. When you are dating someone you really learn to live in the present. You go on dates, you hang with people, you get to know each other's family and so on. But what about the decisions that affect the future? Like jobs, and timing of events and friends and church and just plan and simple things like what do I want to do with my summer?

All in all the real thing is I know have to ask the Lord about my future and I also have to run it by another man. For years now I have be the Boss. I have prayed, heard from Jesus and made a move, but now I do all the same.... and run it by Mr. Edwards. What happens when he doesn't like my thoughts on a matter? What happens when I have to wait a little longer on something I might have done faster on my own? Well that is one of the beauts of dating.

And now, it is looking like a new season is coming and what if he isn't on board? Well, I can tell all you readers now so that you don't dye in subs pence while I wait, Mr. Edwards is a good man and while I can't say he jumps when I say jump, he will hear me out, ask Jesus and then respond with love and openness.

I will keep you posted. :)