Ms. Millie and Friends

Writers Block

Ms. Millie — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:26:58 +0000

As much as I love putting pen to paper and sharing my feelings and happenings I have reached a crossroads in my life. So much so that it has become overwhelming for me trying to sort it all out. In addition I would love being a supportive figure to a loved one but find my self emotionally shut down.

My wish is to have it all on paper but I guess this freeze is what they call “writer’s block.” All I can do at this time is promise you that as soon as it lifts, my fingers will clicking away as I share once again my life’s happenings.

Please bear with me just a while longer my faithful readers and before you know it, I will be back!

Thank you for your support and comments. Ms Millie

Current Mood: Confused & Sad

Chilly Weather in Sunny Florida

Ms. Millie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:06:21 +0000

Wow! I looked at my thermometer twice this morning, just to be sure my eyes were not playing tricks on me. And lo and behold it was only thirty six degrees on my weather vane. It was only a few days ago that I needed to turn on the air-conditioner and now the heat is on. Being Florida’s homes do not have the insulation to retain the heat it cost more to run the heat versus the air-conditioner. I am hoping for a quick warm up.

Current Mood: Surprised

Pre-Super Bowl

Ms. Millie — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:22:36 +0000

I know my three sons will be harvesting their goodies for Super Bowl festivities tomorrow. I also know there will be lots of cheering as they win with a magnificent touchdown. This is my prediction only because I don’t have a crystal ball. But it is always fun to guess at the outcome, don’t you think?

Their dad was a die-hard N.Y. Giants fan and so are they, along with my four grandsons. So one might think Ms Millie is also a fan of football, but I never acquired a taste for the sport. But as kids, I was there to take them to all of their football practices and games. And I was there to cheer them on, win or lose. All three sons attended football camp and my youngest son Darrin won “the player with the most heart award”. I was so proud. These are some fantastic memories of days gone by. Seems like only yesterday.

And so Super Bowl Sunday will be just like any other Sunday, except that all of my regular planned shows will be on hiatus for a week. Thank goodness for the digital recording devices we have today. This means I will be able to watch my recorded shows while flipping the channel to see the score and a peek at the half time show.

I also know in my heart of hearts that I will be rooting for my home team. I just happen to love the sunny warmer days of Florida more.

Go Giants, go! And make my family happy.

Current Mood: Playful

Love Blooms in Brooklyn

Ms. Millie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:24:06 +0000

Two years have passed since this awesome couple said their wedding vows. And it was one of the coldest days that winter with frigid temperatures. But somehow their love then and now has warmed everyone’s hearts. It is truly a magical experience being in their home as a guest an onlooker and being able to view the tenderness the loving ways they treat one another and their children.

Personally, I admit I was a trifle envious that I missed out on this kind of relationship but witnessing this happiness and euphoria for my son and his wife is wonderful.

True love is real and it blooms in Brooklyn…Happy Anniversary!

Current Mood: Esctatic

The Singing Grandma

Ms. Millie — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:53:41 +0000

I just love singing Happy Birthday to my family via telephone!

Everyone in my family lives out-of-state, except for one relative. As soon as they pick up the phone, I start my singing and end it with a birthday message. My sisters and brother have all commented favorably, and my grandchildren love it!

Perhaps it is the surprise (because I sure don’t have a great singing voice), but I do try to sound happy and playful. I feel people in general love to feel special and what better time to do this?

When my seven-year old grandson heard my singing message on the answering machine this past Sunday, I’m told he started dancing! How fun is that?! It brought a big smile to my face and it felt great!

I think little 7 y/o Sam has convinced me to continue being the singing grandma.

Current Mood: Playful

New Appliances

Ms. Millie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:39:03 +0000

I have been lucky for the past 16 years with my Sears Kenmore appliances and will be sad to see them picked up next week. My washer has sprung a leak and the dryer has lost its heating element. After ordering my new washer and dryer on-line my water heater decided to join the other two and stop making hot water. Lucky for me I have an awesome plumber that can buy and install one within a day’s time, and so Adam is here now with his two helpers doing just this. I can look forward to a hot bath/shower later today.

They tell me I have been fortunate to have appliances last this long without repairs. Can I be this lucky second time around? It sure would be nice especially with the high prices of new ones with a zillion choices of basic washing. I only use the permanent press, delicate and cold water and my clothes look and smell clean. So here’s to another ten years and I will be thankful.

Current Mood: Playful

The Rain of Rains

Ms. Millie — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:31:12 +0000

I woke up today so excited to be visiting the first graders this afternoon. The weather person promised a must need shower after a few weeks of no precipitation at all. And so I was not surprised to see the cloudy skies and hear a sprinkle or two on my skylight. I busied myself with some need to do chores and then started to get ready for the drive to school.

It seemed out of nowhere that a burst of thunder sounded with torrential rains following it. As I watched the clock tick off the minutes I hoped it would stop as fast as it had started. That is so typical of Florida weather (it rains buckets for five or ten minutes and then it stops with the sun peeking through and the streets almost dry) but this didn’t seem to be happening. At times it looked like it were raining sideways and if anything my windows were getting a free much-needed cleaning.

I have learned that trying to see on the roads during the heavy rains is treacherous. It is almost like they have magic brakes and wipers in addition to x-ray vision. And so Ms Millie knew it was not going to happen today and hoped that Friday would bring our beautiful Florida sunshine back and guide me to my little ones.

Current Mood: rolleyes

Back to School

Ms. Millie — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:23:41 +0000

I am probably the only one happy that school is back in session on Tuesday. I am sure the teachers had a good rest and the kids are still having fun playing with their holiday toys but for me it was just a tad too long. When you are working and running a household plus raising three active boys, you cherish one day off. But I find retirement to be boring at times with too many hours of nothing interesting to do and not enough diverse people to converse with.

This is probably why I enjoy being at the school helping my young friends learn about words and numbers and becoming a social person. They seem to inspire me and also give me the boost of energy that I need to make my day fulfilled. Just a few minutes ago I spoke with my little grand-daughter Meg who is celebrating her fifth birthday and I told her I would love to be five again and she giggled. The joy of hearing a child laugh is awesome and I wish I could be there tomorrow with all of her little friends having cupcakes and ice-cream and watch her blow out her six candles.

Gee I wonder what her wish might be? I know that wishes do come true sometimes and so I will be keeping my fingers crossed that Megs’ wishes will too.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Current Mood: Bored & Playful

No Midnight Toast

Ms. Millie — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:37:37 +0000

For many years I have watched the ball come down at midnight from Times Square. Somehow this year became the exception because of the ensuing chain of events. On Friday I started with an awful sinus headache that made my head feel like it had ballooned in size. This in turn led to congestion along with a hacking cough and so by the time I finished all my medicines-drank my many cups of hot tea and honey, I just needed to close my eyes for a few minutes as I bundled up in the recliner. Lo and behold!

I opened my eyes to a newscaster giving the highlights of the many places hosting New Years Eve at midnight. I had missed it. And I felt like a kid that had broken a rule. Silly as it sounds ” I felt guilty about breaking a tradition, and what about Dick Clark? Well I think he will forgive me and maybe with Ms Millie’s belief that everything in life happens for a reason, it will keep me wondering just what surprises might be in store for us.”

Maybe traditions are old-fashioned, after all!

Current Mood: Mischievous

Eight Hours and Counting

Ms. Millie — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:32:31 +0000

As I type this last post for 2011 it brings to mind the wonders of how the time just seems to fly by. Earlier this year we had a countdown for my grand-daughters wedding slated for June 5. It has come and gone and she was a beautiful bride with a charming handsome groom and they seem to be madly in love like all newly weds should be. My son Darrin a newly wed himself and his wife were waiting for their first-born to be entering this world sometime in June. Little Maria Helen did in fact enter on May 26th at 6 lbs at 1:02 p.m and she is Ms Millie’s eight grandchild. I am just thrilled and thankful and Darrin is overjoyed. Somehow in my heart of hearts, I always knew he would be a great father in addition to be an awesome husband and it shows right up front, when you see him playing changing or just holding his daughter Mia (for short). Life is good.

A few weeks back I turned 75 which sounds a little old but I read somewhere that today’s 70′s woman is like the old 60, so I will keep bouncing around with my young attitude and doing my yoga practices just so I can walk like a younger person with a spring in my step and keep my balance, too.

My goals for 2012 are to help more children with their academics, encourage other seniors about how beneficial exercise is and how it should become a mandatory part of one’s day.

To enjoy each day as if it were my last. Compliment a stranger. Smile and say hi to a person on a checkout line and be sure to hold a door. And above all to all of my readers and friends, I wish you the very best of New Years. I will be toasting my self at midnight as I watch my traditional Dick Clark in Times Square do the count-down. No snow this year..but just a little brisk

…..Hey there———-Happy New Year.

Current Mood: Happy