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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Homecoming

Well, BBW comes home today. He's been gone way too long.
I have taken Wed. and Fri. off from work to spend some time
with him. And great news came last night. HE WILL BE HOME
CHRISTMAS.....
We didn't know for sure if he would be or not. I can't wait to see
him this evening.
I pick him up at the airport and then me, BBW, and the daughter
and her b-friend are heading off to a hockey game. BBW has never
been to one so this will be fun for us all.

EVERYONE HAVE A WONDERFUL AND A BLESSED
THANKSGIVING. LOVE THE ONES AROUND AND
REMEMBER TO GIVE THANKS TO THE ONE UPSTAIRS.

I KNOW I WILL BE, HE HAS GIVEN ME WONDERFUL
BLESSINGS.

Saturday, November 08, 2008

NICE SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, BBW told me that I should be getting a package on Tues.

Well, to my surprise it came today, and to his too.

He knows that I love TinkerBell.

I opened the box that and to my surprise was a book,

Peter Pan by Henry Holt, a 100th anniversary edition,

the movie-FINDING NEVERLAND(WITH JOHNNY DEPP )

AND PETER PAN ( THE ONE WITH LYNN REDGRAVE).


There was also a card attached to the Peter Pan movie,

which was wrapped, it said

TO TINK

FROM PETER

"I'D RUN OFF TO NEVERLAND WITH YOU ANYDAY....."


I immediately called BBW to thank him for the wonderful

gift and told him that would've made a GREAT Christmas

gift, but he said he couldn't wait.


Isn't he a wonderful and thoughtful man.

I'm still waiting for my pixie dust and fairy wings

so that I can fly anywhere that he is.......


I love you BBW.

Thursday, November 06, 2008

NOVENA

You were chosen to receive this novena.
The moment you receive it,
say :
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,
give us this day our dailybread
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespassagainst us
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
GOD WANTED ME TO TELL YOU,
It shall be well with you this coming year.
No matter how much your enemies try this year, they will not succeed.
You have been destined to make it and you shall l know surely achieve allyour goals this year. For the remainder of 2008 and all of 2009, all your agonies will bediverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance.
TodayGod has confirmed the end of your sufferings, sorrows and pain because
He that sits on the throne has remembered you.
He has taken away the hardshipsand given you JOY.
He will never let you down.
I knocked at heaven's door this morning,
God asked me..
My child!What can I do for you?
And I said,
'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message... '
This is a Novena from
Mother Theresa
that started in 1952.

chicken recipe

Here is a chicken recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing -----
imagine that.
When I found
this recipe,
I thought it was perfect for people like me,
who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is
thoroughly cooked, but not dried out.
Give this a try.
4 - 5 lb. Chicken
1 cup melted butter1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is Good.)
1 cup uncooked popcorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT)
Salt/pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brush chicken well with melted butter, salt and pepper.
Fill cavity with
stuffing and popcorn.
Place in baking pan with the neck end toward
the back of the oven.
Listen for the popping sounds.
When the chicken's ass blows the oven door open
and the chicken flies across the room,
it's done!

Monday, October 27, 2008

I LOST

We'll I guess you know by now.
The Steelers lost to the Gaints.
It was a good game and a
terrible loss. Hopefully,
if and when we play them
again we will win.

Way to BBW!!!

Sunday, October 26, 2008

BIG GAME DAY .............






v.s.




Today BBW's football team plays my team. It's the NY Gaints and The Steelers.


I already have my Steelers shirt on.

Bring it on BBW!!!!

Saturday, October 25, 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL THE LADIES...



THOUGHT ALL YOU LADIES WOULD LIKE THIS PUMPKIN!!!!!!!!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Relaxing evening.....???

Well I got home from work and decided to have a beer,
watch t.v. and relax. That I did.

It's 57 degrees outside and all of the sudden...........
I'm hot......a hot flash comes on and it's still going on.

I'm fanning myself as I sit at the computer and it's
cold outside.
My bedroom windows are open and the ceiling on and
the fan beside my bed is on. Hopefully, if I make my bedroom
cool I can sleep good again tonight. Last night I had the windows
open and both fans going. BBW would love the room nice and
cold. Now keep in mind last winter, I would be freezing but not
now. OH NO!!!I'm burning up. I am learning alot about layers.
I have to dress in layers now, so when I get hot----
OFF COMES THE CLOTHES.
I wonder what the beach feels like right now.
Probably pretty darn good........

I LOVE YOU- A POEM FOR BBW

This is a poem a sent to
BBW-my beloved Husband,my best friend,
my soul-mate, and my lover...
I love you so very much....


Your love is ihe air I breathe,
My heart is yours it shall neverleave.
" I love you"
Together as one our spirits fly,
Never could by love say good-bye.
"I love you"
Forever could never be to long,
Loving you will never be wrong
."I love you"
One day side by side we'll stand,
To promise forever as we hold eachother's hand.
" I love you"......


From your loving wife,
Tink(Lori)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

THE CHANGE

No one ever told me this would be hard.
I am going through the early stages of menopause. If there is an early stage.
I mean the HOT FLASHES and the NIGHT SWEATS. I'm just glad BBW isn't here
to reach over at night to touch me and find me soaking with sweat. I am sweating in
spots that I didn't know could sweat. It's 53 outside and I am burning up.
I have to sleep with the windows open and the ceiling fan on high or med and
a fan blowing right on me.
And the MOODS.....
I feel like I could kill somebody at times. I can wake up in a good mood and then
suddenly turn evil. What the heck?????
I just have to deal with it. I refuse to take hormone replacement pills, so I am trying
over the counter aides to help me. But are they really helping. Sometimes they do and
other times I feel like they aren't.
I guess it will end sooner or later, well for me later.
I'm just glad it's cooler outside so I can sleep well but on the other hand
I am freezing my daughter out of the house. Oh well, at least the electric bill
should be low. LOL...
Isn't life wonderful for us women?
Yea, right.

MY HUSBAND

My Husband -
The only man I've ever really loved

The only man I've ever really loved
better than all the rest
is sleeping beside me breathing beside me while
the sweet rain falls outside
a man who has taught me how to give
how to love
how to touch.
My life is lucky now and we've come so far since our first meeting over cherry pie and coffee. Now we're working side by side hand in hand for better or for worse.
You Chased away the shadows inside me,and did not let me sink.
I don't have to be told how well you understand,do not imagine that I don't know.I can see it in your smile and I believe you.
Any attempt to describe you would not be enough and the soapy cliches of love songs make me cringe because they can't explain whyI am glad at the thought of you and why
I don't want to turn away from you
and go to sleep tonight.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

hello


Well yes I am still here. I have been lacking on writing on my blog and I am sorry.

I've had alot going on, even though SOME PEOPLE wouldn't think so. Oh, like the

in-laws. But that is another story for another time.

BBW is gone......again he's in Fld. until the day before Thanksgiving. At least he'll

be home for Thanksgiving. We will spend it as a "Family" and not out of town. I am

greatful for that.

"H", my daughter has a new boyfriend, that I love to death. He calls me mom and even

does chores around the house when BBW isn't here. Nice to have a young man around.

He has helped out alot especially when daughter had her wisdom teeth taken out. He

stayed over all weekend to help out with her.


Well, just wanted to say I am still here but hopefully not forgotten.

More later.


p.s.

just bug me till I write.......

Monday, August 25, 2008

MY DAY

HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
TO ME!!!!!!

Friday, August 22, 2008

BACK FROM VACATION

We'll hubby (BBW) and I went on vacation last week. We went to Ga. to visit my family. He got to meet his father-in-law for the first time. They hit it off great.
My dad called him "Son" not by his name, only when he was introducing his "son-in-law". That made my heart melt.
It was nice to get away, no animals and no daughter.
He's been in Calif. for the past week and is now on his way home. For 2 weeks.
Needless to say hubby is EXCITED about being home for my 42ND birthday on Mon. Aug. 25Th.
I have to work, my doctor comes back from vacation and we have a full schedule.
I do get 4 hours of comp time for my b-day to be used within 30 days and I'm thinking of taking off a half a day on Wed. That is my doctor's half day so I thought it'd be a good day to take time off.
I do have to say I'm rather excited about my birthday.
I think the "40's" are the best time.
We'll gotta get ready to go pick up BBW at the airport.
Talk to ya later.

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

BBW COMING HOME...........

YES! THAT IS RIGHT. BBW IS ON HIS WAY HOME..........
IT'S BEEN SINCE APRIL WE SAW EACH OTHER.
OH IS HE IN FOR A BIG SURPRIZE............
WIFEY WILL BE WAITING AT THE AIRPORT WITH
A BIG SMILE ON HER FACE AND OPEN ARMS.

I TOLD HIM EARLIER TO LOOK FOR THE WOMAN
WITH A BIG SMILE ON HER FACE.

CAN'T WAIT. AND THEN WE GET A WEEK OF
VACATION TOGETHER. WE'RE GOING TO GA.
TO SEE SOME OF MY FAMILY.

HE'LL FINALLY MEET MY DADDY AND WE'RE
GONNA PAY OUR RESPECT TO MY MOTHER.

I CAN'T WAIT. WE FINALLY GET TO TAKE A
REAL ROAD TRIP TODAY.(NOT JUST TO N.J.,HAHA)

CAN'T WAIT..................

WELCOME HOME
HUBBY,BBW!!!!!!!!!!
:)

Sunday, August 03, 2008

HUBBY COMING HOME...........

Yes that's right! BBW is coming home. After being gone since April, he's coming home to wifey. I can't wait to see him. Oh, I have been able to see him via web cam and that's been nice. But it'll be nicer to see him in person and be in his arms.

Only 72 hours and counting. Not to mention the doggie will appreciate him being home. I pick hubby up at the airport on Tues. night and then daughter comes back from TX. on Wed. night. Not much time alone in the house with hubby.

But the week of the 11th we are BOTH taking vacation and going to GA. to see some of my family. I can't wait. A road trip with hubby. Wait! The only road trip we've ever made together was to N.J. to see his family.
So now, it's MY TURN FO FAMILY!!!!

Can't wait to see ya hubby of mine.
xoxo to BBW.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

MY NATURE

THIS IS WHAT I GET TO ENJOY SOMETIMES
RIGHT OUTSIDE MY PATIO DOOR. MY DAUGHTER
TOOK THESE PICTURES. OUR FRIENDLY LITTLE
SQUIRREL.
(BETTER THAN THE MOUSE WE HAVE VISIT AT
NIGHT).





Friday, July 25, 2008

MY FRIDAY NIGHT

THIS IS HOW I SPENT THE BEST FRIDAY NIGHT I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME.
MY DAUGHTER AND I WENT TO SEE HIM AT THE NAVY BASE. I GOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEE THE SWEAT ON HIS FACE. HE WAS TOTALLY AWESOME.
CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE PICS.... OH WHAT A NIGHT..........................




Thursday, July 24, 2008

MY "BABY" GIRL

ERRIN BEING A ROCKER!!
OH! WHAT A FACE!!!!!!
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. MOMMY LOOKS TERRIABLE.
ANOTHER ONE OF MOMMY AND DAUGHTER.

My youngest daughter is here visiting.

And how she's grown. She's a little bit taller

than me. And she's so beautiful. I love her to death!!!!!!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

FAT CATS

THIS IS OUR FAT
LAZY CAT........
HER NAME IS .....

BABY!!!

WELL, SHE'S NOT MUCH
OF A "BABY".

SHE'S OUR FAT.

MINE AND BBW'S...
AND WE
LOVE HER.
EVEN THOUGH SHE'S
KINDA LAZY!!!!!!!!



Wednesday, July 02, 2008

HELLO WORLD, I AM STILL HERE...........

Yes I am still here. Alive and somewhat well.
Sorry I haven't written in awhile. I was ill for a few days and needed to
recover from that. But now I am well and kicking strong, for the most part.
I have been dealt a pretty crappy hand of cards lately. As most of you, know
BBW is my hubby and he is away in Washington state. Well, it seems that

any and everything that could go wrong... HAS. First one car was down and then the second one along with the A/C not working in the house.
It's been hot and humid and very smoky here due to the fires in N.C. and the
dismal swamp in Suffolk. But I managed through it all. Got both cars fixed and the A/C in the house.
Oh, it's nice to have air conditioning again. I have learned a lesson and I hope that my teenage daughter has too, "DON'T TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED."
I have missed the air and now appreciate it more than EVER!!!!!
I actually sleep better and come home in a better mood knowing that my house will cool.
Over the weekend I even re-arranged our bedroom. We have oak furniture and it is heavy. I'm very small and only weigh 106lbs. and moved the furniture all by myself. Needless to say my hubby was surprised when I told him. But I am sleeping better and like a baby--through the night.
This is a short work week for me. I only have to make it through Thurs. and then it's a 3 day weekend.
Speaking of babies, there is a new show on that caught my eye, "The Baby Borrowers".
It seems very interesting and I think every teen should see it. For that fact, every parent should.
My kids are older 23,16, and 17 but watching this brings back memories.
Well, take care. Have a safe and happy fourth...........

Monday, June 16, 2008

The Smoke

Well, if you've heard by now, N.C. and a part of Suffolk, VA. are burning.
The smoke is so bad from these two fires that we can smell it at the beach.
The sky is filled with a haze and the smell chokes you. Not only is it hot and
then we have the smoke from the fires.
If you walk from outside to inside it comes right into the house.
I went out a little bit ago and could still smell it at 8:30 p.m.
They say that the only thing that will help us is some rain.
So, I sat down to enjoy looking at my flowers and the wind picked
up and a cool breeze started blowing. In the distant faint air you
could smell the rain. Oh, only if it would rain. We desperately need it.
Not to mention that it'd help with the fires and clear some of the smoke
out of the air.
It is so bad you can't even ride with your car windows down or cracked.
I could smell it at 7 a.m. when I went out to check out the sky and weather.
It's so bad it burns your eyes, even in your house.
Please bring on the rain...........
We need some relief.............

ARMY WIVES

Does anyone out there watch the show, "ARMY WIVES."

Well, since I don't have Grey's Anatomy or Desperate Housewives, this is my new "soap" show.

Season 2 has started out so emotional.

If anyone watches it, I'd love to hear from you and what you think about the show.

Hope to hear from ya soon.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
to all the dads and step-dads out there.
I'm lucky to say I have a wonderful daddy
and a father-in-law.
I wish they lived closer so that I could do
something for them.
But it will have to be a phone, since my
dad lives in GA. and my father-in-law
lives in AL.
So later they will get a phone call.
And so will my hubby, he's a step-father
and not to mention daddy to the cats
that we have.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE WONDERFUL
DADS OUT THERE!!!!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

HOT! HOT! HOT!

It has been in the upper 90's here with the heat index it feels like the triple digits.
And not to mention that gas hit $3.93 today. OMG!!!WTF!!!!!
Seriously, I'm gonna be working just to put gas in my car. This is getting out of control.
And not to say, I've had a sore, itchy, scratchy throat for almost a week now. So I got an antibiotic. No it's not strep. I thought it was may my sinuses but I don't have headache or runny nose. So I thought an antibiotic would kill anything that is going on.
I come home from work and the daughter wants to give me grief. Crap is more like it. First, she made a cake, and the kitchen was semi clean. But then she cooked dinner and I told her I wasn't feeling well. Well, she says, "SINCE I COOKED YOU HAVE TO CLEAN THE KITCHEN." That is OUR rule in the house, even when BBW is home. Well, he almost always has to clean the kitchen, come on honey you rarely cook. So I started cleaning and all of the suddenly, she says to me, YOU'RE IN BAD MOOD.
THAT IS SOMETHING I HEARD FROM MY EX-HUSBAND FOR 20 YEARS. IF YOU TELL ME I'M IN A BAD MOOD THEN I'M GONNA BE IN ONE.
So left went to go see this boy she works with.
I cleaned the kitchen and then proceed to vacuum the upstairs and downstairs too.
She thinks now that she has a full time job she doesn't have to do anything.
Okay, she does work 5 days a week but only works 5-7 hours a day not 9 or 10 hours a day.
She 17 yrs. old and thinks she's 25 yrs. old.
To me, boys are so much easier at least mine was.

Well off to the sofa with some hot tea with honey.
More later.......................

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Errin







My youngest daughter just got new contacts. The colored ones, they are blue.



Here are some pics of her. I still think she looks BEAUTIFUL AND AWESOME.
I think so anyway. They also have a pet ferret.
She will be 16 yrs. old in Aug. That's my babygirl.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

HE CALLS TO ME.............

For my Hubby

He Calls To Me

He calls to me across the miles
Night winds carry his whispers
They float on the breeze and through my windows
Falling gently upon my ears
- Hush -
I hear him now.
He calls to me from the heavens
Glittering stars cannot compare to the sparkle of his eyes
When he looks at me,
I am consumed by the fireI see him now.
He calls to me through my dreams
Dancing together in the shadows of my sleep
Where we laugh and love once againI am in his armsI feel him now.
He calls to meEvery moment of every day
Distance couldn't keep us apart
When destiny drew us together
I'll hold him for eternity
As long as he keeps calling.

WONDERFUL WED.

I took half a day today. Oh what a day!! Tuesday was my daughter's 17th b-day, so I took her shopping today at the mall for her birthday.
Well, $300.00 later, I told her I better be able to borrow some of the clothes we bought her. She said "No problem". She really appreciate that her step father and I spent money on her.
But to be honeset, she went into the stores that she wanted to shop in and she got quite a few bargins. That's my girl.
Then I get a phone call frim my hubby whom tells me that I WON'T SEE HIM UNTIL SEPT.
YEAH!!!!!!
SO, he decided that in Aug. (which is the month of my b-day), I'd fly to Washington to see him.
But I need to know for sure when so I can put in my request for vacation time off.
Which, probably won't be a problem since my doctor is going on vacation the first 3 weeks of Aug.
Oh well, we've been apart for about 6mths. before. But this time it's different, he's in the same country not half way around the world.
I'd like to go to Washington. I've never been there.
Well, I need to go iron some pants, I have a dinner tomorrow at Ruth Chris'. One of the doctors I work with is speaking. Hey, it's free food and wine. I can't pass that up. Plus I've never eaten at Ruth Chris' so I can go and test it out.

Have a good night. Talk to everyone later.

It's almost FRIDAY!!!!!!YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

A PRAYER

This is one of the best prayers I think I have ever rea d PRAY THIS
EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT!! IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE.
I started not to do this, but as I read it....
I understood God to say, 'You need a miracle tomorrow.... So here it goes... Prov. 29:25...
You never know when God is going to bless you!! Good things happen when you least expect them to !!!
Dear Lord, I thank You for this day, I thank You for my being ableto see and to hear this morning.I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding>God.You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that
was not pleasing to you.I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this Day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.
And give the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart.
Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way.I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those that will delete this without sharing it with others. I pray for those that don't believe. But I thank you that I believe that God changes people and God change things.I pray for all my sisters and brothers. I pray for each and every family member in their households.
I pray for peace, love, and joy in their homes. I pray that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees it. If you prayed this prayer, change the number in the subject box before forwarding the message so people can See how many people have done so.
God Bless You!!!!!
Just repeat this phrase and see how God moves!! God, I love you and I need you.
Come into my heart, please.Amen.

Monday, June 02, 2008

MY THEME SONG

Oh, well were do I begin.
I have a new theme song for my LIFE. It's a song by Rodney Atkins, "IF YOUR GOING THROUGH HELL".
I heard the song and thought.....
that is my life right now. Below are the lyrics to the song. And right now I feel like I'm going through hell.
If You're Going Through Hell Rodney AtkinsSam Tate, Annie Tate and Dave BergWell,
you know those times when you feel likeThere's a sign there on your back.Says: "I don't mind if you kick me,Seems like everybody has."Things go from bad to worse.You think they can't get worse than that an' then they do.You step off the straight an' narrow,An' you don't know where you are.Use the needle of your compass,To sew up your broken heart.Ask directions from a genie,In a bottle of Jim Beam an' she lies to you.Well, that's when you learn the truth.If you're goin' through hell,Keep on goin'.Don't slow down,If you're scared don't show it.You might get out,'Fore the devil even knows you're there.Well, I've been deep down in that darkness,I been down to my last match.Felt a hundred different demons,Breathin' fire down my back.An' I knew that if I stumbled,I'd fall right into the trap that they were layin', yeah.But the good news is there's angels,Everywhere out on the street.Holdin' out a hand,To pull you back up on your feet.The one's that you been draggin' so long,You're on your knees; you might as well be prayin'.Guess what I'm sayin',If you're goin' through hell,Keep on goin'.Don't slow down,If you're scared don't show it.You might get out,'Fore the devil even knows you're there.Yeah, if you're goin' through hell,Keep on movin'.Face that fire,Walk right through it.You might get out,'Fore the devil even knows you're there.Oooh.If you're goin' through hell,Keep on goin'.Don't slow down,If you're scared don't show it.You might get out,'Fore the devil even knows you're there.Yeah, if you're goin' through hell,Keep on movin'.Face that fire,Walk right through it.You might get out,'Fore the devil even knows you're there.Yeah, you might get out,'Fore the devil even knows you're there.Yeah.Ooh, ooh ooh.Oh.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

WHAT YOUR BIRTHDATE MEANS?

Your Birthdate: August 25


Calm and understated, you struggle to express your love with words.
Over time, your partner learns to recognize your passion by the actions you take.
You're good at wooing someone slowly, without them even realizing it!
Number of True Loves You'll Have: 2
Number of Times You'll Have Your Heart Broken: 2
You are most compatible with people born on the 7th, 16th, and 25th of The month.
http://www.blogthings.com/whatdoesyourbirthdatemeanforyourlovelifequiz

FOR BBW



HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!!!!


I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.............

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

3 day weekend

Okay, I enjoyed having 3 days off. But going back to work today was like a Mon. and Fri. rolled into one. I was very busy all day.
I don't know if I'm MORE exhausted from the weekend or from working today.
I think today should've been a mental health day for everyone.
Okay it sounded nice.
But I also learned that one of the girls I work with and whom I like alot is leaving. Next month. She's moving to Korea. Her husbands job is relocating. I'm gonna miss her. I really like and we get along so well.

And let's not forget, that BBW is still in CO. He was sick yesterday and missed work. I hope he's feeling better. Tomorrow(WED.) is his BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Yeah, and he won't be home for it.
That's okay honey, you'll get your birthday sex when you come home.
And alot more too. LOL!!!!

Okay, gonna go hit the sofa and watch some t.v. for now.
Hope everyone had a good and safe Memorial Day weekend.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

A Good Movie

I was sitting home on a Sunday with nothing to do. My daughter was at work so I decided to rent a movie.
I watched "P.S. I LOVE YOU".
Oh it was such a good, emotional movie. I really needed that movie. I cried off and on through the whole movie. It's a really good tear jerker.
Since everything that has happened to me this past week, I needed a GOOD CRY!
I think you should watch it.
If you do let me know what you think.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

DRIFTING

I sometimes find I'm drifting

Through this life without effect;

I often wonder if I'm trulyWorth what I've been blessed.

I search through days that have been hard,

To try to understand,

The many trials that I have known,

The life that I have had.

You see me in my daily grind,So confident and strong;

Yet when I am alone,

I questionJust where I belong.

I often try too hard I find,

To analyze and guess,

To scrutinize, investigateMy life I will confess.

For somewhere deeper, there must be

Some meaning to this life,Some way to make a difference,

Give a reason for this strife.

Is there some hidden meaning?

Some agenda to be found?

A greater purpose waitingIf I care to hang around?

It teases and it taunts me,

Always slightly out of sight;

A hazy vision out of reach,

Where darkness hides the light.

I struggle to bring clarityTo what awaits me there,

And yet this weak illusion

Always fades before my stare.

It seems the harder that I try,

To focus through the haze,

Just serves to add more questions,

Through my endless, tired gaze.Perhaps I'm trying just too hard,

To understand it all,

For can we ever truly know

Just what we have in store?

Each incident, each moment passed,Just adds upon the next,

But in the end, will I find truth ..................................

Or will I be perplexed?

Perhaps I make it harderThan it has to be sometimes,

But will my searching bring to meMy meaning over time?

Or will it leave me broken,

And confused as I feel now,

While questions bring no solitude,

To this, my wrinkled brow.

Dance of Terror

Window panes come crashing down
Amidst the tears and pain
Vanishing hopes are gone and flew away
Up above through twilightShadows cast across the floor
Reflections of the past
Trembling thoughts of one
Dwelling deep within the soul
A mystical sense of reality
Captured by the crazeAll in bewilderment
Of the shock in the wave
Creatures of the dimness
Chattering amongst the green
Everything slows in stillness
What is this we see?

Saturday, May 10, 2008

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

I AM BEING TESTED????

Well today started off like another "work day". I fought traffic to get to work, as usual; but not that bad this morning. I knew it was going to be a "short" day for me cause I asked for half the day off.
I was thrilled about that. So I got some things done at work that I needed to do so I wouldn't have to worry about doing it tomorrow.
I leave work. Ok, a little traffic at 1 p.m. Not as bad as it would be if I left at 5 p.m.
Driving home, listening to the radio- the usual.
Pull into my parking spot at home ............and oh no................the brake pedal went ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I backed up a little, still all the way to the floor and the same as I pulled forward. So, I looked underneath the car and as I pushed on the brake pedal, I noticed something leaking.
GREAT!!!!! NO BRAKES!!!!!!!!
Thank God that nothing happened on the way home driving the highway. I looked up to the sky and said, "THANK YOU GOD FOR LOOKING OUT FOR ME, AND MY MOM".
Thank goodness I have another car to drive.
Well, you see not long ago the a/c compressor went out on the Ford. Set us back $1,000.00. Ok, that is fixed. Then not too long ago the a/c and heat in the house went out. Ok. Got a friend to look at it and he thinks he may be able to fix it. After someone else said it was the fan and it would be roughly $400.00. I'll take no heat or air right now.
Even though it's been hot during the day, we're dealing with it.
So I figured that after all this is happening to me, that someone is "testing" me.
Oh, I stayed calm and smiled and looked to the sky.
Who else would be looking out for me and testing me at the same time? The man above.
The universe can play with you or be with you. I'm staying positive and I will get the car fixed in due time along with the a/c in the house.
I have learned you don't mess with God or the universe.
But on another note, my daughter got her drivers license. (that's messed up, that is the universe definitely messing with me) LOL!!!! Oh they grow up fast. My son will be 23 yrs. old on the 20th of this month.
So all of this has been either a string of bad luck or I am being tested.
Either way, I'm gonna keep a smile on and keep on going.

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!!!!

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

SO TRUE



THIS IS OH SO TRUE, WITH THE GAS PRICES GOING UP AND DOWN.

Monday, April 28, 2008

WEIRD WEATHER IN VA.

Okay it's the normal Monday. It's rainy and overcast. The ride to work wasn't bad.
I had a busy "MONDAY" today. Which always makes the time go by faster. Until about
3 p.m. I'm listening to the radio and the weather and the traffic. See they are replacing
all the windows in our building so I now have a piece of plywood up. So I didn't really
pay attention to the weather.
So the emergency broadcast center is issusing a "tornado warning and watch". Okay. It's
not near here. I work in Portsmouth and come to find out the tornado touched down in
Suffolk, which isn't that far. And not to mention we have an office there. So they call and
say the lights are out. The tornado hit Obici Hospital. So I get the word we can leave a
few minutes early.
Oh, wait, I can't. I have a patient that I'm trying to help over the phone. They had just had
their first cycle of chemo and wasn't doing well. So I finished up..........and it was 5 p.m.
Come to find, a tornado had touched down in Portsmouth. WOW!!!!!!!!
So on my way home the daughter calls and tells me to hurry home. Okay,
I have tunnel traffic and there is a tornado warning out. YEAH RIGHT..
Traffic was fine on my way home. And thank God he was looking out for me.
As I turn into the road to the house, it starts to pour rain and the clouds were
black and the wind was howling. I run into the house, quickly find the daughter,
laying in her bed and then proceed to watch the evening news.

Come to find out this is the worst tornado weather anyone has seen in this area
for at least 25 years. They counted at least 5 tornado's had touched down.
I was born and raised in Ga. and tornado's were normal and in TX. too.
I was in a tornado when I was in elementary school. So I know first hand
how scary they are. Seeing the glass break right in front of your eyes, hail hitting
the roof, and the sound of a freight train in your ears.

I'm just glad I made it home. It's mostly raining now with gusty winds.
Well, at least hitting the sunlight window sounds like rain.....

This is some pretty wacky weather for the beach area. I can now say I've
seen it all here in Va. I mean last year in April, it snowed and now the last
part of April, tornado's.

Who knows what we'll see next..............................

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Sunday relaxing........

Ok, I don't really sleep in on Sun. so I was up at 7:30a.m. today. I thought I'd go sit outside and enjoy my coffee and the cool breeze that was blowing. Well, that breeze got a little too cold. But I sat outside anyway.
Then I got a wild hair and started cleaning the bathroom. I scrubbed the baseboards and mopped the floor. I even cleaned the fan exhaust too. Then vaccumed upstairs. After cleaning out the darn vaccum cleaner....again. Everytime I go to use it, I have to dig the cat hair out of the darn thing.(I'm thinking of SHAVING the cat, ok just triming her coat down.)
Then my daughter and I did "YOGA". The first time I've done it. And let me tell you what, I feel GREAT. It really felt good. Stretching, breathing and relaxing. I feel as if a calmness has swept over me. I'm also a little sore, stretching will do that if your not use to it.
So I think in the mornings before work I'm gonna do yoga or maybe when I get home to help relax me.
I've started laying in the tanning bed too and I'm starting to get a pretty good tan and now I want to tone and firm up. Bathing suit weather is coming and I want to look good.
So now I'm gonna work on the abs. I weigh roughly about 105-107 lbs, but I want to flatten and tone my belly, not that I have a huge belly;and tone and tighten the thighs and buns.
So from now until the end of May I'm gonna really work on that.
So wish me luck.
Now it's time to get out the ab lounge and start on the rest of my body.
Plus walking, for 30 mins. a day adds 2 hours to your life. Right now I can use all the help I can get.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

PUPPY LOVE.........

Puppy love. No I don't mean as in a "puppy-animal". I mean young love, first love----puppy.
Do you remember your first love? Or your "puppy love".
Well, my daughter is going through that. Her and her boyfriend of 7 mths. just broke up last Fri.
He broke up with her and she really misses him. He's a good kid. And I like him. I've told her to give him some time and maybe he'll come around.
She's been crying her eyes out.
I can't really remember my first puppy love. I guess my mind has gone.
She's told me that she really misses him. I guess it's love.
Okay, daughter has just informed me her and her ex are gonna "talk". GREAT!!!!
Should I kill him when he comes into my house????? Let's see how this all pans out.

And then hubby is coming home tomorrow and leaving for Colorado. Great, he gets to enjoy the fresh mountain air while I'm here with the ocean air. I mean come on a Jersey boy in the mountains. That is where I belong, I'm a true southern Georgia girl. Raised in the country. Using an outhouse, drawing water from the well and cooking on a pot belly stove. Why couldn't it be me????
I get to see him before he takes off again. That's ok, while he's there working, I'll be here spending "his money". LOL!! I will find a way to spend it, all on myself.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

IS THIS "NOT" TERRIBLE


This is something that was in my email. I felt sorry for the poor cat.


What do you think?

The cat is ugly anyway. It's a "hairless cat".

Friday, April 11, 2008

AAHHH!!! IT'S FRIDAY!!!

Well, I made it through another "tough" week at work. I so look forward to Fridays now. I was busy at work but with that brought some bad news.
This is why sometimes I don't like my job.
I get "too attached" to some of the patients. That's just me, outgoing and fun.
I recently lost a sweet, very sweet patient. He never complained and always had a smile on his face when he came in for his chemo. Now, I'll never see him. But I always did pat his back or give him a hug and told him I loved him. I'll miss him dearly.
Then a patient today, whom I've come to know and love too, is being put on "hospice". I said my "good-byes" today. I was doing good at work, no tears. And I thought I handled it pretty well. I thought to myself," GOOD JOB YOU DIDN'T BREAK DOWN".
Well low and behold, on my way home from work, I heard a song. Tim McGraw,"Live like your were dying", and I started thinking of those two patients and teared up the whole way home.
I think God brings people into your lives for a reason. And I'm still to this day trying to figure out why he put me where I am today, in this profession.
I work in a hematology and oncology office. So it is HARD to deal with somethings.
I use to work in a nursing home and the dying part seemed somewhat easy for me. I mean come on, I helped take care of the people. But for some reason this job is HARDER. I guess because they are able to talk to me and laugh with me and I get to know them more and more.
Why has God put here in this job????
On the other hand, I've learned that my mother had died of pancreatic cancer,(she's been gone for 3 years now). Is it because of her that I am where I am???
God has a plan for everyone. I think I'm stilling searching for mine or have I found it?
Hopefully the weekend will nice and pleasant.
Have a good Friday everyone.
Thanks for listening(reading).

p.s.
It was 83 degress today and I was inside ALL DAY! And tomorrow it's suppose to rain----again.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

depressed

Sorry I haven't written in awhile. But here. in VA. Beach; the sun hasn't come out until TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, it was so great to leave work and feel the sun beating down on my skin. I loved it. It has rained here since last Sat. YUCK! YUCK!!!! And now they are calling for more rain.
I am so-so-so-so ready for SUMMER. I want to lay out at the beach or sit outside and enjoy the sunshine. But no, more rain.
Plus with no sunshine, I do believe that it makes a person "depressed". I have been coming home and putting on p.j.'s and going to bed way earlier than normal. I just feel as if I have NO mo-jo.
And then on top of that, they are removing our windows and putting in new ones, and they came and did mine today. I did talk the guys into waiting as late as possible to block mine. So they did.
I even laid on my desk and had the sun beat down on my face. (glad my boss didn't walk by). But the fresh air and the sunshine felt so good. It'll probably be about 2-3 weeks before I get my new window. Bummer!!!
At least I enjoyed it for the time.
But it's 7:40p.m. here and the sun is just starting to go down.
Tomorrow it's suppose to be 75 degrees. Now that is some serious sunbathing time but I have to work. And the weekend it's calling for more RAIN!!!!!
GREAT!!!!!!! Not another weekend of rain and coldness.
CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So without sunshine in my life, it makes me depressed. And the fact there's nothing on t.v. All my shows haven't started YET!!!!!!!!
So right now I feel like LIFE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, April 03, 2008

FOR MY HUBBY..........(bbw)


HAPPY 2 YEAR
ANNIVERSARY
BABY!!!!
XOXOXOX

FOR BBW..............

Basking in the warmth of your smile
And the music of your laugh I feel your tenderness
And your oh so witty style I don’t know why god blessed me
With such a friend as you
But it makes my pleasure complete
And very happy too
The way you always know me
And exactly what to do
When my loneliness gets me down
And I’m so very blue The way you see into my soul
And looked behind my eyes
And I don’t have to hide my feelings
And put on a disguise
With you I learned to trust
And as I person I have grown
Who could have possibly told me How could I have known
That you would come in to my life
And my beauty would start to bloom
And like a pretty butterfly Come out of my cocoon
To share your tender heart The warmness of your smile
The courage of your wisdom
For these I’d walk for miles To be thinking of a time
When you’d no longer be there
For me to gaze upon in delight
And all our feelings share Is not acceptable to me
Because in my life Is where I want you to be......
Always and forever

I'M OVER IT

I am so so so over the traffic. Everyday this week it has taken me an hour or more to get. USUALLY, it takes me 30-45 mins. to get home. What is up with all the crazy ass drivers???WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One my way to work one morning, I almost had 2 accidents; that would not have been my fault and then the stupid tunnel. When it sprinkles here or rains, no one can drive. This is truly INSANE!!!!! And then not being able to sleep. Come on, someone give me a break. I'm beginning to think the universe is messing with me. Did I do something to upset the universe. Not that I can recall.

All I have to say is," THANK GOODNES FOR FRIDAY!!!" If I can make it through tomorrow then I will be doing pretty good. Well, actually tomorrow I better be doing GREAT!!!!

It's my 2 year anniversary. Hubby will be coming home for the weekend. I can't wait to fall into his arms. I wanted to go out to celebrate our anniversary but if I don't get home until 6:30 or 7 p.m. , I maybe too tired. The traffic wears me OUT!!!! But I have all weekend with him, until he leaves on Sunday.

I do have to say it's been 2 wonderful years. He is a very amazing, caring, loving and supportive man. And let's not forget helpful. He helps me around the house alot. I do truly and deeply love him, with all my heart.

Gonna go grab a beer now and RELAX....try to anyway before tomorrow. Have a good one everyone.

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Before and After Marriage.....


This was in my email. I got a kick out of it. Hope you do too.

Monday, March 31, 2008

STRANGE...........

Well, I got the word today that hubby was leaving. He's been home on vacation for 2 wks. now. He's off to Fort Bragg. At least he's only 3 hours away. Still in the same time zone and same country. So I can't complain.
But the FUNNY THING is, Fri. April 4th is our 2 year wedding anniversary. He is in the exact same place he was on our 1 year anniversary. But I drove to N.C. to be with him and then he drove back home with me.
Also, I should mention, we got snow the day I left and I ACCIDENTALLY shut our cat "Flower" in the closet for about 2 hours. I called my daughter who was house sitting for our best friend and she walked back home and let the cat out. This cat hates my daughter. You thought after she saved her she'd love her, but NO!!!
But the good news is, hubby is driving home Fri. afternoon. So we will get to spend our anniversary together. Neither one of us thought he'd be leaving this soon. I mean go into work, get the word and then he's gone. I actually left work an hour early to come home and say "goodbye" to him.
Like he said, "At least now I can hog the bed, since I do that anyway". Sorry honey I am a bed hog. But look at it this way, you won't have to hear me snore. HA!HA! (I don't snore.)
So now I'm all alone. He's gone, daughter is at boyfriends house. It's me and the animals. Oh joy!!!!!
I hope he makes it safe and sound.
I wonder is this gonna be a regular thing for our anniversary, him being in N.C. I hope not.
I had to share this strange but true story.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

This is for you FREDDIE and other women that LOVE TRACE






I THOUGHT THESES PHOTOS WOULD MAKE SOMEONE SMILE. I KNOW HE MAKES ME SMILE. I MEAN, COME ON, JUST LOOK AT THAT FACE AND NOT TO MENTION TO THE BODY!!!!!!!

Friday, March 21, 2008

BUNNY



Your Chocolate Easter Bunny Personality

You know what you want in life and how to get it.
You're not going to waste time or let yourself be meek
Whether it's chocolate, money, or power...
You take what you can get, and you act quickly.
You have a lot of energy, and people sometimes scared by your determination.
Not that you care what other people think.
You're not going to apologize for who you are:

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

You've been kissed............






Jamming

I was listening to the radio on the way to work this morning. I changed the station and an old song came on."IF YOU THINK I'M SEXY", by Rod Stewart. I wan't feeling too well so I turned up the volume and was jamming out during traffic.
It felt nice. Having the radio loud without anyone complaining. LOL.
Then another song came, R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Jammed to that one too.
I looked up in my rear view mirror and the guy behind me was smiling. I didn't think
anything of it. He couldn't been on a handsfree headset, who knows.
But he went to go pass me and slowed down and smiled and waved at me.
Or he was laughing at me. Who knows and who cares?
I tend to sing when in the car alone to songs that I like.
Hey, you gotta fight the boredom of traffic somehow. RIGHT!
I was enjoying myself that is all that counts. But sometimes I do forget
to turn down the volume when I go to get back into the car after work and
it's blasting in the parking garage.
Have a good one.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Just another manic Monday....

That song would describe my day. I woke up feeling achy,sore and stopped up. Went to work and felt even worse. But the day must go on. I wasn't running a fever, I tried to cut up and make the patients laugh. Tried to eat lunch and it just didn't taste good to me. So I dumped out my soup, chicken and rice soup. Drank alot of water and more water.
Then suddenly remembered I needed to call my daughter's neuro doctor and find out why I got a bill for $4,000.00 for a MRI. Spoke with someone and then called the hospital. SINCE IT WAS THERE ERROR. The lady asked me a few questions and then stated,"OH, HERE'S HER INSURANCE INFORMATION. IT WASN'T ATTACHED WITH THE ORDER." I'm thinking to myself; yeah right, whatever. So she took care of it. I asked for her name and wrote it on the bill along with the time. CYA! That is something I have to do at work.
So that was done.
Then had to wait in line at the local WAWA to get gas, due to the fact I didn't get it yesterday. Well, $33.00 later, got a full tank of gas. Gas here is from $3.09-$3.29. Yeah! And they are suppose to go up by next month.
What happened to gas prices at $1.98. Gosh I miss those days. And the price of milk, too. Come on. Do we have a shortage in cows?
Well, ate dinner that my daughter cooked. And have been laying on the sofa sipping hot tea. Hoping to feel better soon.
I've decided there is no perfect place to live where the weather is "normal". Been out west, nope. For petesakes, TX. just got snow. I told BBW that the only place that has "perfect weather" is to be 10 feet under. Hey, you don't have to worry about the weather.
Hopefully more tomorrow. We shall see how I feel......

Sunday, March 09, 2008

A RIDDLE

You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side is a 'drop off', (The ground is 18-20 inches below the level you are traveling on), and on your right side is a fire engine traveling at the same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping horse, which is the same size as your car and you cannot overtake it. Behind you is a galloping zebra. Both the horse and zebra are also traveling at the same speed as you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?

See answer below. I got this in an email.










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Get your drunk-ass off the merry-go-round.

Saturday, March 08, 2008

Blah Sat.

Woke up to the sounds of birds chirpping outside my window, cause I have to sleep with the cracked. Tried to go back to sleep. Finally rolled over to see the clock and it was "7a.m." Okay so much for sleeping in.
And it was RAINNING---again. GREAT!!!!
So the daughter and I decided to start on some "SPRING CLEANNING". Took us 3 hours and we got a lot done.
After spending an hour declogging the darn vaccum cleaner. I have to do that everytime I use the vaccum.
Then low and behold, is that sunshine. Why yes it was? Wait what happened????
The wind picked up roaring agian and the sun went away. CRAP!!!!
Can I get a nice warm wind free, rain free, weekend off! I guess not, at least not yet.
Wait until summer gets here and then I'll be wishing for cold weather.
And to top it off I'm hearing a song that makes me think of my hubby when he travels.
"HOME" BY MICHEAL BUBLE. But I have the radio on a country station and it's on. No it's not Micheal Buble, it's Blake Shelton. Okay I can live with his voice too. Sounds kinda sexy and seducative. MMMMM!!!!!
And I've got a "kiddie birthday" to go in a few. My best friends oldest daughter is turning "9".
Oh the joys of a house full of little giggly girls and not to mention 2 barking dogs. CRAP!!!
Hopefully they have some alcohol for the adults. Hey my kids weren't like hers. I'll have to explain that later.
Well, I guess I better hit the windy dust trail and go over my friends house.
More tomorrow.....................

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Sharing...

I was in complete shock to hear what I heard this morning. One of my favoritve actors has cancer, pancreatic cancer. Patrick Swayze has pancreatic cancer. I was devastated. My mother died from that. But she was dignoased with it early and didn't have a chance to go through chemotherapy.
I work in a Oncology/Hematology office so I see alot of cancer. Alot of different kinds that people don't even think about. I've lost a few patients in the last few months due to the battle they had with cancer.
As my doctor, that I work with says, " CHEMOTHERAPY WON'T CURE THE CANCER, IT'LL HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE". I honestly believe that.
Now days there is so much more advance techology to check and look for these types of cancers before it's too late.
I see alot of women with breast cancer and men with either colon or prostate cancer. But I'm seeing a lot more of lung cancer, ovarian cancer and rectal cancer. But alot of these people have been coming into our office for years for chemo and have made it. But it gets really hard when it starts to spead. The worse place for it to spread is the bones. And with alot of cancers that is what happens. We call it mestastics, or for short "mets". You then know it's a long hard ride for them.
In my job I have to deal with telling patients and their loved ones, they have cancer. And then most of them get terrified when they learn they need chemo. But I give them information to read about the drugs they will be getting. And when I check on them in the chemo room, that seems to make them feel better.
I honestly believe that everyone CAN BEAT CANCER, given time.
As far as the the Hematology part that I deal with, it's mainly patient with anemia,and sickle cell disease. I've learned alot about those too.
There are times I wish I was in a different practice but seeing those patients that I get to goof off with makes my day.

I just thought I'd share this with you.
Thanks for listening.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

cool video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMQt7ARAqXs

this is really funny

PRETENDING TO WORK.....

I'm sitting here at my desk, pretending to work.
Well, I have no more patients for the day and my
doctor is gone for the day too. It's his half day.

Just enjoying the sunshinning outside my window
after a terrible thunderstorm last night. I've needed
to see the sun. It really does bring up your mood and
spirits.
I should be on the phone with an insurance company
getting an authorization for a procedure for a patient but
nope. Being lazy, and I'm getting paid for it. LOL!!!!
I don't normally slack off at work. But I am this afternoon.

I went over to the chemo room and laughed with a few patients
and the nurses. And now the patients are asleep. So see can't bother
them.

Okay well, I'm gonna go do my stair climbing with the girls from
billing.
Take care and talk to ya soon.