March 11, 2015
1:11 a.m.

I think I am still reeling from the time change.

Twice a year, my schedule suffers an upheaval. And God alone knows why it should bother me--it's not like I have a job, or a normal sleep schedule. It should not bother me that the time changes twice a year.

But it does!

Maybe it bugs me on a practical level. I mean, why on earth do we put ourselves through this? It really serves no practical purpose. Due to the rotation of the earth and the position of the sun, we automatically receive more sunlight hours in the summer months in the United States, so why do we need daylight savings time? Would it not make more sense to try to "save" daylight in the winter months?

Ah, it's all too silly. Must be a government thing. Ha ha.

Okay, I guess that's enough for my bi-annual rant.
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My last post was devoted to some ranting about my ill luck with a leaky roof. Sorry about that. I still don't know how I'm going to afford to make the repairs, but today I realized that griping about it wasn't going to help. So, I apologize.

I'm feeling a little better because the melting is over and I don't hear all that dripping going on. Now I'm just hoping that we don't have another big snow before I get the chance to do some patching. Well, actually, to get someone else to do some patching. I'm too fat to climb up on my roof! (Truthfully, I'm even a little scared to climb on a stool!)
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It looks like the summer will be a busy time for me. A family reunion is planned for July, and I really hope that all my children and grandchildren will be able to be there. My parents are so excited.

I will travel home early to help my folks get ready. Then, over the weekend, the family will descend on the little town I grew up in, and it will be great to see everyone!

After that, I am trying to decide if I might go back to Oklahoma for awhile. My son and daughter have had me close by for the past fifteen years. Maybe it's time for my other two daughters to have me near them for awhile.

The thing that makes me hesitate is that it takes me even further from my parents, but since I've started flying instead of busing when I travel, I suppose either place is close enough.

Anyway, we shall see what we shall see.
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Oh, my, I guess I should go to bed and try to sleep.

Good night!