Bittersweet--My Grandparent's Furniture

First the bitter.  The decision was made to liquidate my grandparents house.  Grandpa died several years ago and Grandma is in a nursing home.  She is 103 and still going strong.  She goes to physical therapy twice a day and still has a very remarkable memory.  The bitter part is that she will never return to her home because it is not the best place for her and she feels very safe and comfortable there.

The sweet.  I was fortunate enough to acquire their bedroom set and dining table.  I wanted the furniture because I couldn't bear the thought of someone outside the family getting it, or having the pieces altered or split up.  The furniture is well made of oak and veneered in tiger wood and another very pretty wood that I don't know the name of yet.  I cleaned and polished everything and the luster is gorgeous. 

Yesterday my son and his friend moved the furniture into my house and then endured my wishes and rearranged the bedroom twice before I was happy.  Finally everything was in place. 

The only thing wrong with the bedroom set was the nightstand.  It was missing the pull and the medallion that was there.  This morning my husband pulled the drawer out looking for a manufacture's mark to see if we could trace somewhere to get a replacement for the medallion.  I noticed some of Grandpa's handkerchiefs.  In the middle of them was the missing pieces of the handle.  I'm taking this as a sign from Grandpa that he is okay with me having the furniture.

Blessings to all.

Question of the Day:

If you could have anything from your grandparent's house what would you want?

Have a great adventure today.

I went to see the movie Brave today.  I love a movie with a strong female.  It is about time that Disney and Pixar put out a lovely film where the girl can be in charge of her own fate. 

I've always thought that women are strong.  We don't need men, we sometimes chose them.  We don't have to have a man to be complete unless we chose to need them.  I still believe in marriage when it is right for both people.  But, women are not the weaker sex.  It is time for the double standards to die and be buried under all the other bull out there. 

Question of the day:

In our society today who has it easier, men or women?

I went to a family reunion last weekend.  It is always great to see all the relatives.  I always look around and am amazed at how the little ones have grown.  To quote a song from "Fiddler on the Roof" I don't remember getting older, when did they.  Now all the babies have babies.  Did the rules change when I wasn't looking?  When did I move to the older group?  I'm not sure I want to be considered one of the older ones.

At the reunion I took three of the teenage boys and we went geocaching.  The first two were a bust and the last one I heard lots of bees so we left.  My daughter introduced me to geocaching when we were in Las Cruces.  It has been too hot here to do much so I am looking forward to seeking more when the weather cools.

Question of the day:

If you could be any age you choose what age would it be?

Comments on my first blog question:

I'm not sure I believe in ghost since I have had no encounter with one, but I'm keeping an open mind.  So, my answer to the question would be yes I'd stay in a haunted house alone if it was safe to do so. 

Keep asking questions.

Color

I have always found that the color I wear affects the way I feel and the energy I have.  If I'm feeling down I like to wear red.  It seems to  give me a boost and I feel more energetic.  If I know the day is going to be stressful I wear blue or green to keep calm.  If I'm giving a test at school I tend to wear black and white.  I think that symbolizes that it is a nonnegotiable day. 

I'm also careful of color I use in my house.  Blue for the bedroom for calming.  Browns and pinks in the den for comfort grounding and cozy feelings.  Violet in the rooms I write, sew or craft for creativity.

Question for today:

If you had to wear just one color for the rest of your life what would it be?

Question of the Day

For many years I have started my Physics Classes with a question of the day.  These are open ended question just to get people talking.  I have always believed that you can't really learn something until you talk about it.  You really learn something when you teach it to someone else. 

So I thought I would start my blog by posting a question, then coming back a day or two later with my opinion on the question or feature someone else's insight and then posting another question.

I am fascinated by ghost stories.  Wherever I go I ask people to tell me a ghost story.  So here is the first question:

Would you send the night alone in a supposedly haunted house?