Another work day down.....
:) I look forward to the weekend. :)

Today was peaceful at work. Nothing major. I did get a lot of things in order...

Tonight, the kids have their sidekicks with them. Heck, I think they've been with their best friends since we've returned from our trip.

It's like being a parent to 4 kids! Can't complain, I love those kids!!!!!

Running out.... catch up with my blogging later!!!!

Photo by Erin.
Peaceful picture from sea.
One of my favorite parts of my vacation. Relaxing on the Balcony, watching the sun set....over the ocean. Ahhhhh..... pure beauty. Incredible.

It's Official!

Yep!!! It's the real deal.... I booked our next cruise! (lol)
Sailing on the Dawn Again! SAME EXACT CABIN! 11066~ August 10, 2008.
This Cruise will take us to Bermuda ONLY! wooooohooo!!! 3 glorious days in paradise!!! It's over a year away, but watch how time flies!

Anyway, I thought I'd mention it. Nice to think about, and look forward to.

Picture by Erin :)
Fish

Ewww...

It's
Only
Tuesday?!?!?

UGH!

*smiles....


Happy Tuesday!!!!!!!

lol @ Myself in that picture. :)

Had to share it. Hope it makes you smile, too! Life just isn't any fun if you can't laugh at yourself....


So, last night I was so worn out. Funny thing was, I couldn't go to sleep until almost Midnight. I think my body is just used to being on vacation. I kept telling myself that I need to get some sleep, but I just couldn't do it. lol!!!!
This morning my smooth Jazz station woke me up, over and over again. Snooze button.... Smooth Jazz.... Snooze button..... Smooth Jazz.... lol. I finally sat up and had my coffee 45 minutes after the alarm had started going off. I only had 15 minutes to relax, watch the news, drink my coffee, and visit with my hubby, before hopping in the shower. I allow A LOT of time in the morning before getting up... why? Well, it's more relaxing and better for the body. There's nothing worse than waiting til the last minute, and having to jump right out of bed. I love my quiet time in the morning. I really do. :)

Ut-oh. I have to run. I have a meeting at 10:00. Be back later. I'm feeling much more alive today. lol! It only took me 4 days!!! :P

Monday After work

Long day. Tired girl....

First day back at work. It was not easy getting back on track.
I hope tomorrow is a better day.


Hope this message finds you in a happy place.

(note - you may be viewing my vacation pics a lot) :)
I have tons to share, so I'll be posting them along the way. This picture was taken on our walk up the hill, from Horseshoe Bay Beach. Beautiful walk, gorgeous views....

Happy Monday! Back at work. Yes, back at work. I can hardly believe that I am here. It feels like I've been away from my desk for a month, yet - it feels like forever since I was on that beautiful ship. It's so strange. Life is so strange.......

I'm still not feeling totally normal (partly because I'm not normal to begin with)... but I feel like my equilibrium is off. Not kidding. I feel so weird. Very similar to how it feels when anxiety takes over..... I hope I feel normal again, soon.


Be back later. Have lots of catching up to do.

photo's compliments of me. This one was taken at Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda.

A few pictures from my vacation!

I have about 600 more pictures!!! LOL
BUT, this is a good start. I actually made a huge movie, but it was to large to upload. :( So, I'll post a few, here and there.


Turn up the volume!!!There's fun music to listen to!

Sunday Afternoon

Good Afternoon World!!!! Hellllllooooooooooo!!!!!

Well, where do I begin????

We arrived home yesterday, early afternoon. I was completely exhausted, dizzy, and feeling really terrible. I don't know how many of you have cruised before.. but here's the scoop. When I cruise, I am 100% perfect feeling on the ship. When I get home: Totally different story. NO joke. lol! I feel so bad. Every time I stand up, I think I'm going to fall over. It's so weird. The term for this is: Sea Legs. They're not kidding. And, Brooke....poor poor Brooke! She was more sick feeling than me! She actually got really sick! She woke me up at 2:00 a.m. I had no idea where I was. lolol!!! I was so tired and confused. AND DIZZY! Recovery is tough, but well worth it. Heck, I think next time I'll wear that little patch behind my ear. I understand that it really helps a lot. It's worth a try.

So, My trip. It was awesome. We had our ups.... we had our downs... But, over all.... It was awesome!!!! And, the kids loved it so much. They really didn't know what to expect. Brandon came out of his shell, and was totally different the whole week Very outgoing, etc... not a care in the world. He really surprised us. If nothing else, watching him on the trip was well worth all the time and effort put into this vacation. I honestly feel that way.

We went to the Bahamas. It was "OK". Nassau was not very impressive. Not for any bad reason, but it just didn't feel like the place for me. Not very relaxing. And, somewhat dirty. I know, it sounds strange. BUT, if you've been there, you might agree. Now, the second stop in the Bahamas, the Great Stirrup Cay Island- that was beautiful. The water was crystal clear, and the pretty little fish would swim right up to us. I even got a few nibbles on my arm (lol). My gold bracelet with the dangle heart must have gotten their attention. They would bite at me a little. It didn't hurt. It was really cute. I stayed in the water most of the day at Great Stirrup Cay. I loved it. The only bad part about it was when I somehow managed to twist my ankle. It didn't bother me until that night. I woke up in a lot of pain. I have no idea what happened. But, luckily, it didn't last the whole rest of the trip. Only about a day or two.

And Bermuda.....oh, Bermuda. I LOVE Bermuda!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE Bermuda! The people. The sights, the beaches... oh my. Everyone smiles and waves. Everyone. The buildings are all pastel colors. The beaches are amazing. Pink sand, clear blue/green water. Breath taking......... paradise. :) Can you tell I love Bermuda?

I feel like it was a real successful trip. OK..... so I booked for next year! I just didn't secure a date. We do know that we'll be taking the same ship, and we'll be cruising to Bermuda only. I look forward to being there for 3 days straight. If you've never been there, you should go. :)

I have so many pictures! I will post them randomly. I have created a movie, but it's too large to post, so I have to have hubby split it, and then I'll post it. :)

I hope everyone out there is happy, healthy and fine. And a smile is planted on your face while reading this post~

Back to Life, Back to Reality.....

Home....

Safe, and sound. And - totally exhausted.

Will share soon. I have 647 pictures to go through & Lots of stories. I'm just too dizzy to do anything right now.

Be back shortly......

And so, off I go!
I am leaving very early in the morning, so this will be my final blog until I return.

Don't forget to visit next week! I'm sure I'll have lots of pictures & Stories to "show & tell"

This blog of mine. Someday I'm going to print it all out, and have a nice size journal of "my life". I look forward to it, because - It really does matter. :) It's the little things in life, that add up, to the "Big Things".

May happiness surround you, and hugs an kisses land on you, in all the right places.

Catch ya next week.

Our bags are packed. As a matter a fact, they are already packed in the van. :)

Hubby took the kids to Barnes and Noble for the Harry Potter events. Brandon and Brooke were troopers this afternoon. They waited for over an hour to get wristbrand for the book reservation. There must have been 1,000 people there. It was crazy. Of course I pulled out the camera and got a few pictures. I'll post them sometime. Fun stuff. And, tonight - at 11:15 p.m they will begin to line people up in some order based on their wristband - so at 12:01 a.m , they will all be able to buy their book! Very exciting time for Brandon. He's a die hard Harry Potter fan. He's been reading the books since he was only in 1st grade. It was amazing. Hubby would read a chapter, then he would let Brandon read it. He would ask Brandon questions, and he'd always know the answer. Super smart boy. 1st grade is very young to be reading at the level. (Mommy here, just bragging about her smarty pants boy). It's pretty cool. He reads and reads, until he passes out. lol Heck, they know us well at the Library. :) Good stuff!

So, now I sit in silence. No laundry to do, no packing, no lists, no cleaning. I just sit, and blog. I feel good about this trip, my health, and my life. I am just as content as I can be. Oh, and I found the most sexy swim suit this afternoon!!! I bought it, brought it home, put it on... ran around the house in it, and the kids laughed at how silly I was acting. :) It felt good to just be me. :) :) :) :) The silly Mom they have always known me to be.

Well, I think I might make myself a cup of tea. That sounds really nice right now.

I think I'm really ready for this vacation. FINALLY.

And you. I hope you all enjoy your weekend. I hope when the sun rises, it shines bright, upon your face. And I hope, it makes you smile.

:)

HAPPY WEEKEND!

LMAO @ That picture!!!!!!!

LOL!!!!!

Well, I have been given a clean bill of health. Yippie!!!!! You go girl!!! :)

Only thing is, I have shrunk! lol Not in my booty, or any place like that.... I have been 5' 4" for years. Not anymore!!! I'm only 5' 3 1/4" now. Hmmmmmmmm not funny! I thought I felt short because I always wear high shoes, and when I take them off I feel short. But, nope..... I'm just shrinking! SO, I have to take more calcium - and a good multi vitamin. That seems easy enough. Oh, and higher shoes. lol :)

But, everything else is beautiful. So, I'm happy :)

Ok, I'll blog more in a bit. I think I'm all set for my trip. :) It's such a refreshing feeling.

Gonna run a bit more. I love it. I love it love it love it!

:)

Hope this message finds you in good health, and happy with life. C'mon, give me a smile :)

Adios!

Happy Friday!! Oh happy happy day!!!

Actually, a little nervous. I have to see a Doctor this morning. YUCK! 10:45 a.m. I do not enjoy going to the doctor. Especially "that kind". :P But, hopefully I will get a clean bill of health (lol, I am VERY clean). :) Funny. I'm like a porn star (down there). When I have these appointments, I usually let some grass grow (lmao) but no time for that! Well, it's beautiful this way - and it's all tanned and stuff.. so why should I worry? I guess I just don't want to feel judged. But, it's a personal preference. So, who cares!!!!! And, I love it this way!

Other than that......Almost ready to go. Whew. I am so excited. SO nervous! I can't wait til tomorrow morning!!!! I may blog a lot today, just to relieve some mental pressure. It helps me relax. Deep breath! :)

AND, tonight, HARRY POTTER! Book #7. Brandon has his book on reserve at Barnes and Noble. So, we have to get him there at 5:00 p.m to get his wristbrand. Then, at 8:00 p.m the events begin. AND, at Midnight, he gets his book - and home we go! I'm in for a long day! lol. He is soooooooo excited. I'm excited for him.

Brooke is wearing me out. :) (not really) But, having a girl is a big job. I had to paint her toes last night, as well as take her shopping yesterday, for... EVERYTHING! We had a great time, however... it is exhausting!


And hubby.... well, today is his last work day. He's beside himself with excitement. I'm looking forward to him coming home, and being on vacation - with me! He rarely gets a break. So, this is huge. wooohooo!

Gotta run. More blogging later.

This is my life.

Crazy or not, here I am!

And a HAPPY THURSDAY TO YOU!

Oh, this is nice. I'm sitting here at 8:45 a.m, in my towel! Nope, not rushing off to work....not sucking down my last sip of coffee as fast as I can... Just sitting here, fresh out of the shower, smiling about the fact that I am on "leisure time". lol

You??? Enjoying life? I sure hope so.

As I've heard all my life (from dear ole' Dad)......

Life is not a dress rehearsal
------------------------------

So, I say..............
This is it, baby!
Live life to the fullest.
We don't have yesterday, anymore. It's gone.
Today, we must dance. Or, hug. Maybe just smile.
Because we don't know about tomorrow. It's a mystery.
So love one another. And be your best you.
Today.

Happiness comes from within.
Our hearts can hold more than you think.
Embrace it <3

Happy Thursday.

Just be yourself.

It is official!
I am home from work, and now I can say with 100% certainty - I AM ON VACATION!!!!!

Wooohoooo!

Let's Celebrate!

WOW!!! It's STORMY out there.......

I hope the wind and rain doesn't sweep my car off the highway and throw me into space, on my way home from work.

THAT would be just my luck!


lol

So, it's 1:00 p.m, and I have 3 hours to go. I am very excited about this time off. I haven't had a vacation in 7 months. A whole week. SO, this is going to be a huge treat!

About my trip. I'm pretty nervous. I worry about things that "normal" people may not even think twice about.
Here's a few......

The Hallways to the Staterooms. Narrow. Oh my. Scary. Closed in. Can't stand the thought of it. However, I think since we're in a Suite, on the 11th deck - we have an open Atrium type of layout, not the closed in hallways. Mental note *Bring a brown paper bag. (lol) breath in - breath out......

The Balcony, in our Suite.....
Suddenly, I worry that my Almost teenage kids, will slip, and fall off. Um... Erin... They are designed in such a way that nothing like that will happen. It takes effort, for someone to go over.... *mental note: Kids will not be allowed to wear Heelys during this trip... (lol) As if they even wear them anymore!!!! lol. See, I'm a freak! Need meds! (j/k)

Forget about the stress over missing the ship. That is the most hysterical part. I'm not the one that stresses over this subject so much. *clears throat. We're leaving at 7:00 a.m on Saturday. We have to drive into Manhattan. The trip, door to port - 76 miles. It's an hour and 20 minute ride. We leave at 7:00 a.m. Why so early? Well, we have it all figured out. If the Van has mechanical issues, we can call AAA, and still have time to walk there and arrive on time! LMAO! :) Or, if we get lost.... even with the use of our handy GPS, and MAPQUEST, and directions from NCL.... you just never know. Heck, you know how those female drivers can be! lol! Oh, here's the best part.... if we DO get lost, even with all the backup, and we ask for directions.... each and every single time (no fail) we get back on the road, and hubby will ask... "Were you paying attention?" I always answer, "Nope, were you?" ... "nope" L-M-A-O! Would we call that ADD (Attention deficit disorder) or what???? :-) (( Did I mention that the ship is set to sail at 4:00 p.m.)) I think we'll be okay.... *wink

Ok... and then, what if all goes well.. we get past the check in point, and I have forgotten something important? C'mon.... Even though I have packed as if we're on a 6 month "holiday" (lol) and have made a list, and checked it 1,000 times..... I will forget SOMETHING of importance. And, nobody will be able to convince me that it's not so important... toothpaste? No problem... we can pick it up on the ship. But, still... I worry. :)

Okay. This is just the beginning of what goes on in this head of mine when it comes to planning a trip, and getting it to work out, without a flaw... And then I think... Is all of this really worth worrying about? And I know the answer right away.

Of course not.

SO, I relax..... and I enjoy the few days before the journey....

And, I so love the thought of relaxing, and soaking up each and every new adventure coming my way.

:)

Happy HUMP day!!!!!!!

It's raining, it's pouring - but this little girl aint snoring!!!! It's my LAST work day!!!! At 4:00 p.m - I am officially on Vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wooohoooooo!!!!!!

So, let me begin this day with a sexy hump day picture! Can you find me in that mix? Oh.... wait, I'm not in there! Silly me ~
Oh well, maybe next time! :P

Happy Wednesday!

Silly Erin.... What am I still doing up??? It's 11:30 p.m. It's way past bedtime.

Yeah.... It is. It's been quite a day. A nice day. Lot's of good stuff. Nice emails, not to busy at work. Nice evening. What more could I ask for?

It's late. I am so guilty of not blogging like I normally do. Lot's on my mind. So much going on. I Will catch up.

I have so much to say. Nothing ever really thrilling... but still... I'm full of stories, and thoughts, and ideas. This is a nice place to share. I hope you stick with me. I'm not a genius, but I hope that my "stuff" counts, and matters.....

Good night.

Sleep well.

Sweet Dreams. Now, and always.

Happy Tuesday!

Good Morning, and Happy Tuesday.

I'm at a loss for words. Give me a minute to gather my thoughts........

Well.... today and tomorrow & I am off for more than a week! Wow. Nice. I am really looking forward to it.

Last night. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......
It was OK....

Having a tough time getting the ball rolling on my blogging...

I think I'll come back to it later......

Happy Day.

Home from Work! Monday is now officially behind me!!! Two more working days to go!!!!
Almost time to let my hair down for a week!!

Counting down the days......

Can't wait. I could use a good vacation!

Last night was long. I couldn't sleep. Tossed and turned!

I have lots of work to do before I close up shop here at RU. I have to admit, I'm having a difficult time concentrating. I have random thoughts running all through my head. :) It's all good.

Good Morning, and Happy Monday!

Today is a new day. Let's make the very best of it!

Today was a very emotional day.

I was moving right along with my daily routine when I received a phone call from my Mom. She was so down. So sad. She had some upsetting news that she needed to share with me. I was surprised she had called, because we were going there for Dinner.... but I guess she didn't want to spoil my Dad's Birthday celebration, so she called me ahead of time.
Seems my Grandfather was diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer's. Very sad. Long story..... and I'm not very close to him, although he's been my "Grandfather" since I was born..... He's different. And I was never able to form a close relationship with him. It was my Grandmother I cried and felt sad for the most. He's been her companion and love, for so long. I worry about her. And I worry about how it will be for her.
But, because her faith is much stronger than most people in the family even know, she says that god wouldn't give her more than she can handle. And what will be, will be. And it will be okay. This woman deserves a medal. I honestly mean that. She is so precious. I have no idea where she draws her inner strength from. I can't even talk about. I had a hard time today. Very emotional.
I worry a lot. I do.

Well...... that's my news for the night.

We went to Mom and Dad's for Dinner. Physically, I wasn't feeling to skippy. Emotionally.... well, I'm okay. I just have a lot on my mind. And you know what? That's ok. And, I'm alright. :)

xo

Night.....

Sunday July 15 2007

Oh where Oh where have all my blogs gone?!?!?!

lol!!! I haven't had any in a couple of days!!! I have been going CRAZY getting ready for my trip. And, to top it off - Mother nature has arrived, making me feel all sorts of crampy and sluggish. :P
The wonderful part about that is, It's usually on the first day of vacation that it happens! Seriously. My body knows exactly how to time things sometimes. Looks like I'll be cramp free for my trip! Woohoo!!!!! Well, now.... aren't you glad you know about my monthly cycle? lol....

So....... Yesterday. Well, between hubby and myself - there was enough anxiety and tension to go around for anyone who was lacking stress ^..^
We hung in there. lol Took turns having little spells of grouch time. I know I was no bundle of fun to be around. So, I'm not even going to pretend that I was a sweet little princess. *smiles
But, it all worked out. And there was no major "blow out". lol!
We did wind down in the evening and head out for pizza and pool. I won the first game (I think he let me win), and he won the second. And the pizza..... BLEAH! I think they accidentally sent us the wrong pizza. I don't remember ordering a pizza with toppings like, water... and 10 pounds of onions... lolol!!! But, since we had nothing solid to eat all day, you'd of thought the pizza was the best we ever had! Once my stomach was full, I looked at the pizza like it was some sort of alien. :P Ewwwwww... and I was done!!!

Well, I think I am one of the most laid back, patient people I have ever met... BUT, I have to admit - I was a little on edge all day yesterday. Planning this trip is kicking my butt. And, even though I have a really good sense of humor, when I visited www.cruisecritic.com , a site that I am pretty active on, And saw that our Cruise Ship is having "technical difficulties" - I was none to pleased. :( She was scheduled to pull out of NY yesterday at 4:00 p.m.. At 7:00 p.m she was still sitting in NY Harbor. Oh my. And then I read that the ship was not able to travel faster than 20 knots, leaving less time to visit the ports in the Bahamas, and Bermuda..... oh please let this vacation run smooth.... please please please!!!!!

So, today I will pack as if everything is going to be fine. I have been told to worry less, or I will spoil the fun and excitement. It's true. I need to quit stressing. I'm sure everything will be just fine and dandy!

So, happy Sunday you beautiful people! :)

Thank you for being a part of my life.

Happy Friday the 13th!

Lets make this a *Lucky* one!

It's beautiful out, AGAIN!!!! woooohoo! You know what else it is??? It's 1/2 day FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Does the Happy Friday dance

I'm not slacking in the "blogging" department on purpose. I have just had A LOT going on. It's been a VERY busy week. Plus, I have A LOT coming up. So, forgive me if I'm not so entertaining this week! lol

Happy Friday!

It's so beautiful out this morning!!! I am so happy that it's like this. The weather has been so yucky lately.
So, I danced in my car all the way to work this morning. My top came off, and my favorite booty shakin' music came on!!!! I sang as loud as I could, and felt the cool breeze move along my body. There is like zero humidity in the air. It's a perfect day!!!!!

Last night was a good night. I sat with hubby and watched a bunch of auctions end. Well... it was so exciting! Bidding wars until the last few seconds. We did so well this week on ebay!!! I am so happy about that!!!!!

And then..... knock knock knock.... at my door at 3 a.m. A reminder that Brooke is REALLY home. :) She wasn't feeling well. She has a stomach like mine. She gets sick very easily. Poor thing.
Anyway.... I was up at 6 something this morning cleaning up what looked like a crime scence in my kids bathroom. BLEAH!!!!!! She threw up something all over the floor, walls, bath tub..... and it was NOT pretty. But, I'm a Mommy. Mommy's take care of their kiddies..... good times and bad. And sometimes, UGLY. lol She's feeling MUCH better now. Turns out that the Popcorn she ate at the Harry Potter Movie didn't agree with the Dinner she ate....... ewwwwwwwwwwwww....

Oh, I better get to work


Happy Thursday!

This is the crap we're dealing with......

It's Here!!! HUMP DAY!!!! Hope you have a happy one!

Wow..... the campus was swarming with security, and Lawrence Twp Police officers. They aren't taking this threat lightly..... I'm a little uncomfortable about the whole thing, even when most people are making jokes about it, and not taking it very seriously. *sigh. I'm sure everything will be okay. Just nervous.

Last night was nice. Not much going on. I watched a really fun game show on t.v. It was called "Singing Bee". It was lots of fun. I would have done really well if I were on the show. lol. Not that I could ever get on...

Ut oh...

Oh no!

Oh me...

Oh my!!





Seems we're receiving Bomb threats, here at Rider University. Very strange world we live in. Someone (or some people) have decided that they are going to Bomb the Rider University Campus on July 20th. So, our President has decided to give us the day off on the 20th, "just in case". Well, that's good news. Now, I just pray that there's no Bomb a day or two earlier. It's scary. And, I get nervous about stuff anymore....

Well, I'll just have to put my faith in Security, and hope for the best, between now, and then. It's a crazy world we live in. *sigh....

HAPPY TUESDAY!!!!!

Today is another hot one!!! whew!!!! It's crazy hot! and Humid! BLEAH!

But, it's okay! I'm alive and well. And happy to be here. :)

My baby girl came home last night. It was so nice to see her. Of course, I ended up bringing Lindsey home with us. The two of them - Lucy and Ethel. No joke. That's what we call them. It's beautiful to see them have such a tight friendship. Talk about a bond. They have it. I love it for them.

Anyway, today is Tuesday. Happy day.

Wow. I was busy this morning.

Now, I can take a deep breath, and chill out a bit.

Brooke is coming home!!! I get to pick her up from Lisa's this afternoon!!! I am so excited. I miss her so much!!

Advise: Don't eat canned Mangos. Bleah! I tried them for the first time, since I LOVE Mangos. YUCK! I had to throw them out!!!!!

Back in a bit. Time to go have my 30 minute lunch break.

:)

Monday Monday!

Good Morning, and Happy Monday!

Well, I am here, at work. And I'm worn out!!!!!! I have to say one thing. (me, say one thing?) lol I worked my booty off yesterday! Well, okay. My booty is still there.... but I did work hard! :) All day, and lots of the evening. I cleaned, did laundry, listed on ebay. Dusted, mopped.... busy girl. Indeed. But, at the end of the night - I felt so good. I needed to do that. Oh, I even found time to do some shopping! I have a list of things I need to be sure to bring on our trip. So, I did get out of the house for a little bit. And, as always.... no trip is just a trip to the store. We found ourselves surrounded by a SWAT team of police. Seriously. Well, we weren't stuck in it, but we drove right past it. We could have touched them. It was scary. And on the way back, the road was blocked, with about 25 police cars, and a SWAT mobile. All these police men in black suits were surrounding a house. It was amazing to me. I'd never seen something like that in person (only in movies) Anyway, we weren't going to stick around with all those weapons nearby. Plus, it was obvious that someone was in crisis. And, that is sad enough. People deserve their privacy.
So, bottom line. There was a couple in their 30's having a domestic dispute. The wife got out safely. The husband was armed. He wouldn't come out. He ended killing himself in his bathroom :( . I read it in our local paper this morning. It was sad. I felt terrible because it reminded me that in a split second, it could happen to anyone. Things could be fine one minute, and the next - a life is lost. I thank god it wasn't someone in my family. But, I feel sad for the people involved.... *sigh

Ok. Time to get back to work.........

Here's the article.
Nine-hour standoff in Fairless Hills

By KENDRA GENTRY
Bucks County Courier Times
A nine-hour standoff ended around 10 p.m. Sunday night when police found a Fairless Hills man dead in his home of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The man was found in a bathroom of the home on the 200 block of Devon Road in Falls. The neighborhood was thrown into disarray most of Sunday as police evacuated neighboring homes and closed off Trenton and Oxford Valley roads as the result of the standoff. Police said that around 1 p.m. they responded to a domestic disturbance between a husband and wife. When police arrived, they said they heard a sound like a gunshot. The wife, whose name was not released, left the house and was taken to her family, police said. Neighbors on Devon Road were evacuated when police surrounded the residence. Police said they made numerous attempts to reach Caine through phone, bullhorn and e-mail. Neighbors said the couple is in their 30s and have lived in the house for about five years. During the standoff, police used a remote-controlled camera and robot to observe inside the house. Several townships’ police departments responded to assist including Bensalem, Bristol Township, Lower and Upper Southampton, Northampton, Middletown, Newtown Township and Borough, Warrington, and Lower Makefield. Two armored personnel vehicles, police snipers and SWAT teams were also on the scene.

July 8, 2007 11:48 PM

Sharing Something About me.

Life. It has NOT always been easy. Not always fun.... Not always something I was able to figure out, or even understand.

But, there is someone dear to me, who helped me understand something so valuable. My Grandmother. She gave me such a gift, when she sat one afternoon, and she helped me through a crisis. I can't go into details. I think a lot of it is just a blur. But what I learned that day, was something I live by today. Something I have passed a long to my kids. It will be with me for the rest of my days.

I cried. I sobbed. I reached out for help, to my Grandmother. I needed direction. I was lost. Confused, torn. I had to decide what I was going to do with the rest of my life. Yes, right there, at that moment. I was in a position that left me in an unsafe environment. Not only for me, but my babies. I wanted to go, something kept making me stay. I had been encouraged by so many people, to do what I felt best about doing. I knew what I wanted.. but I was scared.... change is not easy. It's very uncomfortable. Even when it's for the best. Even if it will make life better, in the long run.

So, my Granny told me this. And it was all I needed to hear. She told me that there's a little professor in all of us. It is that little voice, that tells us what the right answer is, for us. She said told me this: You have no answer, until both your head, and your heart agree. Until then, you must wait. When it's time, that little professor will let you know. And yes, it's the right answer. But always, the head, and the heart must agree. And that voice, that little professor, will let you know.......

Well, I know she's right. :) I use that theory all the time. I ask my little professor to guide me, often. And I wait until they agree... listen for the answer, and I move along.

Now, For all I know, this might be common knowledge to you. But, to me - it was a gift. And now, I share it with you.

Enjoy. Good Night beautiful world.

Happy
Sunday....

Good Morning :)

It's going to be a productive day. I can feel it now.
This weekend has flown by. Not much going on. But, it's been nice. As long as there's peace - I cannot complain. Well, I can - but what a fool I'd be!

I was happy to see that Frank was back this morning with some new secrets. I was so worried that something happened to him. I worry too much.... I know.

It's getting down to the wire. Less than 2 weeks until my cruise. I'm starting to sweat about it. I am getting nervous. And very excited.. I know, I worry too much.

We watched a movie last night. WOW. It was very powerful. There were parts of it that were difficult to sit through. But, all in all - it was a really good movie. Sending out a huge message about life, and people. I'll post the movie title later. I can't remember what it was called. And the box is in the other room. AND, I'm posting naked right now (lol) and don't want to get caught running through the house. Not a big deal, if there were no children in the house. :P

Speaking of children. Today marks 14 days of not seeing or hugging my precious daughter. It's starting to really get to me. She's been away at the beach with my girlfriend for 2 weeks. She just started to get homesick the other night.. She called us at about 11:00 p.m, telling us she was ready to come home. Her voice is so soft and sweet. She has such a gentle way about her. I miss her a lot. I can't wait to see her, tomorrow...... *sigh

What else? Oh.... well. I used to post a picture of the week. Every Friday. Well, since I have such a big collection of sexy and adorable pictures, it was hard to compete with them. So I gave up on the search for cooler pictures. I have a new idea (nerd nerd nerd).... lol I'm thinking about posting my own something new on Sundays. Just for me. A fond memory to share. A personal fear... a secret...
I'm weird. Sometimes I think it's important to let it out. Off my back, out of my head. And, what if I lose my memory someday. And I forget..... I hope to have this site, to fall back on. :)

So, keep your eye out. You never know what might come out of this crazy little head of mine!!!!


Hey, have a pleasant day. Enjoy life. You never know what tomorrow might bring.

ALAN


Happy Saturday!!!!!


For those of you that don't know - that is my special friend Alan! He's a good guy. Alan is different than most people. He has a different kind of life. He's someone I look after. Hubby and I make sure he's doing okay. We listen to his stories (over and over and over and over) again... and we treat him like he's just like anyone else. He loves it. Alan adores me. He and his friend Scott think I'm like a celebrity or something. :) It's pretty cute. I love to make them laugh. :) And they really think I'm pretty funny. It's nice. And they crack me up. If they see me in a store, they run to catch me. LOL! And then, they have been known to go through my shopping cart, asking me what everything is! LOL! Whew....thank goodness there was nothing embarrassing in there!!! And if anyone else starting going through my personal stuff, I'd be mad! But they are an exception.

Anyway. This is me with Alan, this morning. He wanted me to take some pictures of us - and I promised to bring them to him next week. So, I will! :)

Today is a strange day. We got up really early, got out, and not much was going on around town. Now, we're just getting some things done around the house. And we're going to have family movie night, tonight. I wonder what movies we'll be renting??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I'll post later. Fill you in on what was awesome to see.... or not so awesome! :)

I hope this day finds you with loads of happiness and love!

OH
MY
GOODNESS!
WHO
ARE
YOU?
*Faints!

I'm
Speechless.
Shocked...



In total
and complete
awe.....


These pictures made me cry. Seriously.....
Words cannot describe how I feel right now. :)
whew.

so
glad
its
Friday...

Time
to
relax...

wind
down...

and
appreciate
Life...

I must confess.... I am NOT weighing in today. Last week did me in. When I got on that scale, I felt so great. Was expecting to lose about 2 pounds. When Barbara told me I had gained 1, I asked her to let me try again! My clothes fit looser, my body feels smoother, and more trim around the edges (lol), and I just feel better. UNTIL I got up on that scale. What a head game. I could have been retaining fluid, maybe muscle.... (lol)... but in my foolish head, I gained a pound of pure fat. What the heck is wrong with me?????

So I threw in the towel for the past week (wow, Erin - that was smart thinking. I'll show her....) and now I feel like complete crap! Not physically - I feel bad about my foolish choice to throw away a week of healthy eating. So, back on track I go. And no scale today. I just don't need to feel more discouraged. Next Friday will be a good weigh in. I just know it. :)

There. Now that I have that off my chest.

Good Morning, and Happy Friday!!!!!!!

It's bright and sunny outside!!!!

AND - IT'S 1/2 DAY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! Let's Celebrate!

We only have a few left! :P

About last night. Well, it was very productive. I worked! I sold this great pair of Lilly Pulitzer mens pants (vintage) in less than 15 minutes on ebay. As soon as I listed them - they were gone! Poof! I was pretty excited! I have been a major slacker in the selling on ebay department. I am usually really into it. When the going gets tough, the tough gets listing! :) And, we're in a pinch with time for our vacation. The plan has always been to earn spending money for our vacation through ebay sales. So far, so good! I'll be working hard this weekend!!!! :)

Can you believe it's really Friday? Wow! That was a fast week!

Oh... Did I mention that I'm thrilled that it's Friday? :)

I'll be back. Must start my day!

It's SO QUIET HERE TODAY!!!!!

How pathetic am I? I woke up early, and got to work early today - just because I was excited about getting back on schedule! AND, tomorrow is 1/2 day Friday! I'm such a silly fool.

But, what I can't stop thinking about now is - MY VACATION! I cannot wait!!!!! And I can't wait to see the looks on the kids faces when they board that Cruise Ship!!! I am so thrilled. I think I'm starting to lose sleep over it!! :)

One thing I wish for. I wish and pray that I don't have that anxiety again. I was so nervous and claustrophobic in the hallway the first time I walked to our cabin. It was scary. I couldn't breathe. Luckily, I got over it. lol. Hubby thought we were going to have to get off the ship. He would have, too. I am grateful for that. He was so good about helping me deal with it. He was patient. I needed that.
So, for this vacation - I hope that I don't go thorough anything like that, again!!! Deep breath!

I have check lists, and am ready to start packing. lol. I am such a nerd!!! And, once that ship takes off, I plan on enjoying the heck out of myself. Laying in the sun, swimming in the pool, reading, dancing at the pool parties. Doing the limbo. All of it!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok. I got that off my chest. :)

16 days..... and I'll be outta here.

:)

Story Time!!!!

Ready, set.... Fun story!

Not the most exciting, but it will do!

So.... Monday night. We arrive at Bally's Hotel. I had booked a Comp room months ago. I approach the desk to check in, and meet with this man with a very strong accent. Very nice man! What is really cool about the New Jersey Shore is that people come from all different countries to work for the summer. Most of them have the name of the country right there on their name tags. It's interesting to see where they come from. Anywho.... He asks me if I would be okay with a King bed. NO!!!! I couldn't! lol. I had the boys with me!!!! So, I tell him this. He was all smiles, and continued to look for a room for us. Well, he finally found a room. He mentioned that I was going to be very happy with it. Hmmmmmmmmmm.... I was very excited!!!! he put us in a room 2 floors below the penthouse. So, off we went. Wow. We had to go through this special area where they checked to be sure we were guests for that particular area. So, we pass through these double doors and arrive at the elevator. It was for the higher floors only. We got in, and FLY up, right past the first 40 floors. All of our ears were popping and clogging like crazy! I felt like a feather, as if all my weight was lifted.... it was crazy. It took 11 seconds to get to the 48th floor. The doors open, and there was the most beautiful hallway. All Mirrors and Suede padded walls. The floors were made with this incredible marble, and we were all just speechless. Even the boys. When we opened the door, and walked into the room, I was so thrilled! It was beautiful! I honestly think that the man at the front desk gave us this room because of how nice I was to him, and easy going. Most people are so fussy. I told him I'd be happy anywhere...... and I was just happy to be there. :) I'd like to think that being friendly gets me somewhere... :)
So, that was it. I melted into the bed. It was like no other bed I have ever laid on. I am so easy to please. lol@myself.


Wake up! My story is over. For now ~

Happy Thursday!!!!!!!

Back at work.

Cloudy and rainy today.

Room with a view