~Clocks~

I grew up with the sound of a cuckoo clock and I loved it.. My

parents were given a Black Forest one from Germany by my

cousin when he was stationed over there. Since the day they

got it, hung it and pulled the pendulums..the only time that

clock did not run was when my sister came home from Hawaii

for a visit, she hated the sound of it...I bet that was in the 50's

when they got it. Mom died in 90..it ran a long time...


When my mother died, I requested the clock..my sister refused

to give it to me and since then I have said I would one day

have a chimer clock as I call them.. I think they are so great..

The Pastor's wife of a church I belonged to was blind. had a chime

clock and always said how grateful she was that someone thought

of doing that, it helped her to know the time.

My ex mother in law, Karalee, had one hanging in her dinette. One

day we were talking about this same subject, cuckoo clocks or

chime ones. I mentioned to her.."I love the fact that your clock plays

a different tune on the hour and half hour"... Karalee looked amazed,

said "WHAT?, no it doesnt"... we laughed and for the next hour we

sat there and listened for the cuckoo clock to play its little tunes.. At

the half hour, she looked at me and said.."Lois, I have had that clock

for 15 years and NEVER noticed that it played 2 different tunes."

Is THAT cute or what? lol.THAT is paying attention hey? She really

listened good to it..she does now!!! We laughed about that for a

long time.. Last I talked to her I mentioned it too lol.. :-)

My reason for writing about these clocks is because I had a dear

friend from England send me a clock..He restores them and is

quite knowledgeable on them... He sent me a lovely one, this was

at least 5 or 6 months ago..I took it out of the box and it did not

work.. I felt so bad..I loved it though its just lovely, and I know was

sent so lovingly to me..and I am so pleased that he thought enough

of me to send it..

Last nite, about 4 am.. I am laying there and I hear..BONG..BONG..

BONG... then TICK TICK TICK and I sat straight up in bed..the cats

jumped down and ran..and I said "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???"

Scared me so bad! I had NO idea where the clock was at that time.

I know was here in the house..but not in the bedroom.. I sat and

listened and the ticking continued.. i then heard the single BONG!

I said to myself..'THE CLOCK IS WORKING???' I got up .. put

the light on..and proceeded to listen to boxes..and at the foot of my

bed..I read the one that said "Fragile, Clock" and that box was

TICKING! I smiled and opened it and there it was.. I was so happy.

Now, why, all this time..it decided to work? Maybe the move but it

had been sitting there for a few days..was first stuff brought here.

I have NO idea why it did..but I am SO enjoying hearing it.. I guess

it knew it wasnt home..and now maybe knows it is.. :-)

I did not one thing today but watch the food channel! It is probly a

good thing I cant cook lol.. I would gain all that weight back that I

lost!.. Although I will admit.. I DO know where my deep fryer is..

and I DO know where my potatoes are..sadly I have NO gravy

mix..I bet I do in the next few days.. lol.. I miss them...Thats one

problem I KNOW I can fix lol...Nitey Nite...

Y'all have a good one Y'hear? luv ya! and thanks :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..