Lots has happened!

A lot has happened since my last blog. I have been helping takecare of Mother for the last year. We lost the battle on July 14th. I took it harder than I thought I would. After all she was 91 years old. But even at 61 years I needed to know I was someones little girl. I miss her and have picked up the phone a dozen times to call her. I even wanted to call her to tell her how great the funeral went. I have always had issues with somethings between Mom and I. She had a way of trying to make me feel guilty for the least little thing. And since I was a very busy mom and wife I just choose to not call her often. When the guilt would overwhelm me I would call her and joke to the kids that at least I was still in the will. Don't get me wrong I love her and all that she did but, I did learn one very important thing from her "Don't expect time, visits, or phone calls from your kids. Don't make it a chore for them to contact you. I want them to call when they want to. I want them to visit me when it's a good time for them. I want them to enjoy their time with me, not visit as a duty.

Guilt is a very useless thing. It only forces a person to feel pity, or worry for you. I vow to not ever do that to my kids. Believe me the kids I have given birth to will not let me do this to them. They know what I went thru and they all have told me that they won't let me do that. They will tell me if I slip into the "GUILT" mode.

Mother, I love you and I miss you.

They are every mothers nightmare. These two guys have a TV show on G4. They destroy things. Not the ordinary things like toys, or old things that are not useful. But things like houses, airplanes, bowling alleys, theaters. Here is the odd thing! They use only their bodies to destroy these things. I think they got this idea from my boys. As children my little wrecking balls destroyed almost every toy given to them. (they wanted to see how they worked) I remember a hot air popcorn popper that they took apart and kept the little motor. We were watching TV (Mike and I) one night and the lights went out. Here came Jason running down the stairs, around the corner and down to the basement to reset the breaker. Oh yes, they had stuck the two wire from the motor right into the wall socket. Oh yeah, we could have had our own TV show.

Ok, Ive had it! What is with all this snow. I can't believe it! But snow always make me feel comfortable. It is like I'm quiet inside. Very peaceful! I just don't want to drive in it. I like that feeling of a good movie and a warm blanket with a cup of hot cocoa. I'm thinking a real chick flick like Steel Magnolas, Grease, You've got mail, etc. Ok I'm off to the couch!

My last post sounded as if I was waiting on my shoes to walk to me......HAHAHAHA
I ordered them thru the mail, so I am waiting on them to be delivered. This age thing is really getting to me.

Ok new year......it's time to post on a regular basis. I am bored to death! I can't wait to go back to work. The only thing is I still don't know when that will be. They keep moving the return to work date back. I have been iced in to the house for days, spent extra time with Mother, slept until I can't close my eyes any more, and I have worked on famil history until I'm crosseyed. It is time WORK.!
My new year's resolution is to walk everyday. I will start as soon as my walking shoes get here. I need to wait on them because I have some foot issues. I spent too much on the shoes to not use them. So I have a monitary commitment. That will help me to DO IT!

Well Well Well, here I am facing a month lay off from work. Needless to say business is very bad. I am up for suggestions for what I do for the next few weeks. I prefer not to hear about babysitting. I love my grandchildren but I think I will take this time for me. I do have a small family history trip planned. And I will be working on sewing before Christmas. But let me here from you???What else can I do........

Today was my anniversary. Forty-two years ago Mike and I were married. I can't believe that it has been so long. We had a wonderful life together.

Wild Day

It has been a year since the tornado hit our little town. What a difference a year makes. We are so proud to be almost totaly recovered. People came from everywhere to help. It was great to do it ourselves and not sit and wait until the government showed up. We were denied FEMA three times. But thats ok, we did it our way.

sorry here are the pics.

grand parents day

today was grandparents at my granddaughters school. it was so much fun. We had breakfast and then each class did a little program. Syd had a special part and it was great. Her grandma and grampa Bell were there too. here are some pics. Enjoy.........