Sanity, It's a funny thing!

Most of us consider ourselves to be sane, at least the majority of the time.
But some days, we may feel that we are clinging to the edge.
And that someone is prying your fingers one by one off that edge.
Today is that kind of day for me.
Just a day where I don't want to be alone.

I don't want to hear about other peoples problems, or concerns, or there thoughts on
how I should cut my hair, or how much I should weigh, or whether or not I should have the knew windows put in my house.

So, here is my advice for everyone who has shared there advice with me.

Leave me alone.

My hair. Yes, I may have gray in it. But I have earned them. I have no desire to color my hair. Those gray hairs are my battle scars. And the people who have shared there thoughts with me on my life are the inflicter's of the grays.
I like the gray.

My weight. I am within my ideal body weight. I just restarted an exercise program.
I walk, I go to Pilate's, I go spin classes. At no time do I think people are whispering about my the size of my ass behind my back. My body is in proportion. Granted I have breast implants, but still, IN PROPORTION.

My house. I bought a home 7 years ago. It is a small ranch that needed work. So I got a pretty good deal on it.
In that time, I have created gardens around the outside. (Not with the right flowers).
I have 2 vegetable gardens that feed me most of the summer.(Apparently not the right vegetables either).
I have reshingled the outside.(No, I am not going to paint it).
I have painted the entire inside myself. (Again, not the right color).
I refinished the hardwood floors. (Should have stained them a different shade).
I put new bathroom and kitchen floors down.(Should have used tile).
I just replaced the exterior doors and storm doors. (Yes, I did mean to get full glass doors, I like the light to come in).
As you can see, not all the advice that is given to me is helpful or caring.

My new project involves new windows, painting the outside trim, putting up new gutters and getting a new kitchen counter top. The advice that ensues from this adventure should be quite interesting.

Anyway, when you get bombarded in life by others opinions, find your lifeline.
Use them to keep your sanity.
Hold on to them for dear life.
Feel confident that they will always be there to throw you a rope.
Everyone needs that someone.

God knows I do.