Random Beginnings

Okay, I have never blogged before, so the first entry is probably going to be pretty random. I have read other blogs and, in fact, found this by searching for some old friends from way back when I was just starting a new stage in my life.

Now I am finding myself in yet another stage and not really sure what to do with it. Most people have a husband/wife/partner/significant other at this stage that they have plans to do things with as they arrive at this stage. By things, I mean maybe travel, or garden, go to movies/theater, or just something where you may have an interest together. Since I am a widow and have no significant other, the travel, gardening, hobby thing doesn't hold much interest for me. Who do you turn to when you see a beautiful landscape or a prize winning tomato and exclaim at the wonder of it all?

My children are great and they try to do things with me, but it is time for them to be with their chosen eternal companions and not have to worry about what mom is going to do to keep from turning into one of those little old cat women who talks to herself. (I do have a cat, by the way, whose name is George). After I figure out the inner workings of this blog, I will try to post a picture of him, so everyone can see who wakes me up every morning without fail, stomping up and down my side and finally coming to rest with his head draped over my shoulder, staring at me, waiting for my eyes to open. He weighs 17 pounds, so this is REALLY a wake up call, and NOT a gentle nudge! I was not the one who made him 17 pounds. He came to me that way. The girl he was living with stated she was allergic to him and was going to have him put down. After I heard this and found out he had been living in a closet, naturally, I had to meet him and see what would make someone force a cat to live in a closet. I was afraid he would have giant lemur type eyes from trying to adjust to life in the dark, and albino skin from no sunlight. He is in fact, a giant orange tabby, who is absolutely beautiful and loving. He came to meet us and won my heart and has now taken over the entire house.

I just received a call from one of my kids who wants to see a movie tonight!! Yay!

Enough rambling for one post. I will try again later with more structured thoughts.