50 Something Mom

I'm actually a 50 something mom now!  50's are good!  I am more in tune with the limitations of my body.  I enjoy a nap most afternoons as I get up a couple of times a night with our family dog.  She is a 95 lb. Great Pyrenees.  Beautiful beast and lovely personality, but when she is ready to go outside there is no sleeping.  She is very gently and sniffs my face or hand when she is ready to go out, but if you don't get up shortly after the sniff, she will bark and wake my husband up.  Our cat will try to wake us up, as well, if he wants to go out at night or needs a little scratch behind the ear. 

I have gotten older and my mother has gotten older too.  She is 78 and has some heart problems that are creeping in.  I took her to the emergency room recently and she is having a lot of tests run to make sure she doesn't have any blockages.  She may need a pacemaker.  I am very lucky that I get to spend more time with her.  I phone her daily and try to run by her house weekly.  She isn't home a lot as she plays Bridge at least three days a week or more.  She, also, enjoys trips and get togethers with her Sunday School class.

It is very hard for me to realize that my mother does not have a lot of years left with me.  I don't dwell on this thought for very long.  I have to just take every day as a blessing with her and my family. 

My kids are doing great.  My daughter has a decent job, not a lot of money, but getting good experience.  My son has about 1 1/2 years left to complete his college degree.  He was home working at our store for the summer and headed back to college last week.  I miss having him home, but we are enjoying the house to ourselves again. 

This summer has been a very hot and dry one.  I have had to water my bushes, trees and yard.  My water bill wasn't too bad last month, but not sure about the next one.  Our electric bill doubled from June to July.  We have lived in our home for 28 years and have never had an electric bill that high in the summer.  We have never had a gas bill that high in the winter either! 

Now fall is right around the corner and I can't wait!