May Day has always been a favorite celebration for me. It has everything to do with Spring, re-birth and hope.
I love the idea of people dancing around a May Pole and celebrating all things new and fresh. I actually even danced around a May Pole when I was a child, at a school festival. I wish May Day was made a holiday so more people could appreciate a happy event.
The past 3 or 4 years I’ve been wearing a nice pair of Skechers that I bought for casual wear. The color is a nice neutral that goes with everything and they are incredibly comfortable. But they are starting to show wear, with a frayed edge and a worn down heel. So I decided to get a new pair, but I don’t like any of the new Skecher styles. I think that company has gone off in a different direction when it comes to stylish.
So, I could use some suggestions about a different brand to try. I want shoes that are a neutral color, like medium brown, kahki, or sage green. Or I would be willing to buy a pair that looks good with blue jeans. But I need comfort and no laces. Let me know what you’ve been wearing and why you like them.
So what is the latest exercise craze these days? I have seen so many different fads and don’t watch late night TV, so I don’t know what they are telling us is the way to get fit and lose weight. My friend, Evelyn, and I are wanting to start a nice exercise routine of some type – we both want to stay in shape and it is always easier to do that with a buddy.
Do you remember the Richard Simmons dancing craze? That poor man has taken a lot of teasing from people like David Letterman over the years. I think I remember some photos of him before he started his dancing and he has been fit and trim all these years. So its working for him. Evelyn thinks that is a little too ambitious for us to try at this point, but I am open to suggestions, so please send me a message or give me some ideas in a comment.
When a store puts the foil bags of Ghiradelli chocolates on sale, I try to stock up. The normal price is usually around $4 for one bag, but sometimes I can get them 2 for $7, and the best price I’ve found lately is 2 for $6. When I find them 2 for $7 I will buy two bags, but if I find them for $3 a bag I buy 4 or more.
The problem with stocking up is that when I have several bags of my favorite candies, then I end up eating more. If I only have a few bags, I eat them more sparingly. The question is also which flavors do I get and which flavors do I choose at night when I want my little piece of chocolate indulgence?
We’ve been enjoying such a wonderful, mild Winter and early Spring, that I think some people were a little over-eager to plant their gardens. Last night the temperatures dropped back down to the 30′s and I had to cover my beautiful azalea bushes with old bed sheets to protect them from frost.
Tonight they have issued a frost warning for the entire state and a warning of dropping temperatures that might be below freezing for our area. So I’ll be putting the sheets back out tonight and hope that this is just a temporary drop.