Coffee Talk Mom

Grandpa and the Case of the missing pans

SO…maybe it's just the fact that I have been enjoying the Netflix show, "The Mysteries of Laura" lately, or maybe I am losing my mind…I am not sure which…both? Here is a funny story that some of you may know. A year ago, I went to volunteer for the Thanksgiving cooking for 300 college students. This was a 7am wake up call to a kitchen of volunteers at the local church. In the process of plating the pies, I got into a fascinating conversation with an elderly couple that went something like this:

"So…do you live in the area?"

"Yes…I live about a mile away."

"Where"?

"By Boulder hospital in a neighborhood called The Newlands"

"Where"?

"Between Evergreen and Forest"

"Where"?

"On 11^th"

"What's your address?"

OK…I just met this man, but I gave him my address and low and behold, he grew up in the house next door to me when our property was a rose garden. The conversation progressed with me asking a bunch more questions. He was actually BORN in the house across the street! This was amazing to me and all I could think of was, "God works in mysterious ways." I mean…what are the chances that I would be standing next to this person and strike up THIS conversation?? At this point, I had to go so as a closing remark he said, "Oh…something else…my Dad is buried under your house."… UHH…What? Bahaha!!

Needless to say, our house was built and I am pretty sure Grandpa went along with the dirt of the basement. I must say that I have never felt strange or unsafe or freaked out. We have always thought it is funny that our dog, Lexie will not go into the laundry room in the basement. I just say that "Grandpa is in there". So, "What about the missing pans"? , you ask? I am missing a new-ish non-stick large pan. Who takes this? What the heck? Last night I even resorted to having Buzz look in EVERY corner of the kitchen…nothin'! I am pretty sure Grandpa took it…just like the missing socks, keys, and an occasional pair of sunglasses. At least I have an excuse!

Here's to a great week and keeping track of your S**ff!

Coffeetalkmom

P.S. Photo title, "Waiting for Grandpa"…and check out "Mysteries of Laura" on Netflix…cute and not intense…kind of like "Murder She Wrote" for 2016.

What we leave behind...

C.S. Lewis once said, "There are far, far better things ahead than we leave behind."  I love this quote because it gives us so much hope.  We find ourselves always chasing the next big thing, only to be disappointed in ourselves and others when those aspirations don't turn out the way we planned.  

Another year is in the books and as we look back on 2015, I hope you are able to find joy in the daily tasks of life.  Sometimes our attitudes are what needs to change as much as our fitness goals and waistlines.  How would  you live your life differently TODAY if you knew that the best was yet to come?  

I love starting a new notebook.  Even if it is simply full of everyday tasks that I need to cross off.  There is something about a sharp pencil, or my favorite pen hitting the pages of a new crisp page.  Sure, there are some things I would like to erase from my 2015 notebook, but those days, or minutes or hours are all a part of who I am... The good and the bad.  You may be single and wish there was someone special to share your life with, struggling in your marriage, or a broke college student... Just cling to what is ahead...far better things!  Open a new notebook and fill the pages with hope!

 

Happy New Year!

 

Coffeetalkmom