5 Acres of Solitude

This time last year I was enjoying the mountains and coolness of Colorado at my cousin’s home away from home. Especially enjoying being out of Texas and away from thoughts of the commencing school year. But alas this year I decided to tough out the heat of August here in Bastrop, retreating as necessary to my air conditioned Airstream. It’s been OK. There are lots of ways to cool off around here. I’ve seen “inception” twice at the Bastrop theater, for example. Thanks to my great niece Clare for explaining a key point to me, by the way. When I see it again, I’ll have a better idea what is going on.:)

And alas again………..this is my last week of summer vacation. I’m playing as much as I can. And relaxing the rest of the time. Visited my pals in Conroe last week. Had a great time renewing friendships. Got good advice from my broker and accountant pals. I’m dangerously close to deciding to do a major retirement in the near future. Not working in the public schools looks way to good on my friends who retired this year.. I wanna smile all the time too.

Love, Lynne

This month’s topic for my writers group was “Happiness”. Seeing as how I am an expert on the subject, I thought it would be easy to write more than my usual 3 or 4 line essay. I was wrong. All I could do was share the ‘true fact’ I know about Happiness…………If I’m not happy it’s my own damn fault. Seems like that was a lesson I learned from my ex-husband. He sure wasn’t going to let me blame my unhappiness on him. I tried, believe me, I tried.

I hope you all had a Happy Holiday. I certainly did.

Love, Lynne

Just wanted to let you know that I am still around…….just not writing much on my blog. I’m still working 5 daze a week in the schools. Took up yoga, belly dancing and drumming. Found a fellow who is willing to teach me how to make movies on my Mac. Had my first open house honoring the artisans who contributed to the building of my house. And have been enjoying visitors and taking walks in the woods with QT Pie and Clyde. Maybe I’ll do something exciting soon and share it with y’all.

Love, Lynne

HERE’S the picture of the view from the deck……..fingers crossed.

I’m learnin’ how to post photos. This is fun. Love, Lynne

Jesse and James finished their first mosaic project………..we all love it.

Here’s a photo……….QT and Clyde

Clyde has become QT’s best friend. He goes home when he is called for dinner, sometimes returning with his bowl of food in his mouth.

I’m in your blog.  Testing it.

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Hugs,

Dawn

I’m glad I’m not the complaining type cuze I’d be embarrassed to hear myself crab about not getting any rain out of  hurricane Ike. Too many people are still suffering for me to be concerned about our drought. The before hurricane hoopla around here ended up being an small adventure for QT Pie and me. We spent the night on the deck of the new house. Watched the weather reports all night and enjoyed the cool breeze that swept through the dog trot. That was it. I was grateful. We slept the next day. Spending our first night at the house made me want to move into the bedroom side as soon as the bathroom is finished. Cabinets are in. Washer/dryer is in. Incinerator toilet is in. Sink is in. Most of the tile is done. Need a plumber. Having a stand up shower and a W/D would change my life. QT and I are getting a little claustrophobic in the Airstream. Love, Lynne  

My last message still has not shown up on the blog. I am wondering why…………and trying again. Love, Lynne 

Dawn has shared one of her beautiful flower photos to demonstrate how to upload pictures to my blog. Now I get to try on my own. I am posting a picture of the back of my little house in the woods. The picture may be fuzzy. I can’t tell from here.

Love, Lynne
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