Monday

I hope yours is better than mine.
Thats all I can say right now.

When the Day is done... And the party is over....

I have my hubby <3

We laughed this weekend. We had such a nice time together. :)

Today, we celebrate 8 1/2 years together. :)

I have to make a commitment to keep in better touch with Rose. She and I really had a good time this weekend. And hubby enjoyed hanging out with Joey. I must make more of an effort to keep in touch.

Rosie Rose and Me :)

Here are a few pics of Rose and I having a good time at the Reception

Happy Sunday! Home from NY with hubby & the kids!

3 Generations of women :)


My Mom
My Granny
& me.

What a nice weekend. NICE TIME! Awesome people. Family. :)

The Wedding was beautiful. Sweet. We really enjoyed it a lot.
I had the best time hanging out with Joey and Rose. Rose and I are so much alike. We laughed and laughed. We danced, and we talked and talked and talked... It was just great!

Now, Friday was a different story. The ride up there was awful. It took us over 6 hours to get there. The ride should have been about 3 1/2 hours long. It was miserable. Usually long trips are no problem. This one was yucky. Hubby and I were both kinda grouchy..... and that didn't help. BUT, we did the best we could, and made the best of it. When we arrived at our Hotel, we were thrilled to pieces. It was nice to finally arrive.

I have some pictures to share. Nothing major. But, a few. :)

Glad to be home. Happy to have the kids back. :) We picked them up on our way home from NY. It's nice to have everyone back together.....

Hello, and Happy Friday!

Good Morning!!! And, Happy Friday!

So, today I leave for New York. You think I'm all packed up and ready to go? Nope! Tomorrow is the wedding. You think I know what I'm wearing? No clue. :P Oh my.... I think I have some work to do here. :)

It's raining! Yippie! It's all good. The weather is much less hot and humid. I am grateful for that. :) I even enjoy traveling in this weather. It's kinda "cozy".

This week I've felt depressed. For a number of reasons, as well as, for no particular reason at all. Despite the fact that this may not seem to make sense, being that I have this wonderful life, I have felt sad. Yeah, kids are away. Yes, I felt fabulous on my vacation, and it was difficult when I had to come down off that "high". Yes, I have PMS. Okay, so flex time is over at work...... and well, the weather has be unbearable. Oh, lets not even mention that I have friends that well..... maybe they aren't REALLY my friends at all. Sometimes that hurts, too. BUT, I have beautiful things going on in my life. Yeah. I sure do. This weekend I get to see all sorts of family members that I haven't seen in a year (since the last wedding). And, I have this husband, he loves me so much. And, he proves it to me each and every day. So, why do I feel so blue? Ah, who the hell really knows. Besides the long list of "crap".... lol. But, I'll be ok. And perhaps later on today, I'll be all smiles and stuff. :)

Besides my mood... I have taken the plunge. lol. Ventured out a bit.... gone to the "other side" a bit.. No, nothing crazy! I opened a "myspace". Some friends and family have been trying to get me to try it out. Actually, they don't know this blog even exists (lol), so they've been encouraging me to go there. SO, I did. It's cool. MY brother is "my friend", Aunt Rose (who is beautiful and 5 years younger than me) is "my friend" - Shannon (of course) "my friend"...... and heck, I can communicate with lots of other friends and family. I have my cousins on there, and all sorts of people. It's fun, I admit. I think I'm going to enjoy it, over there. :)

Well, the shower awaits me. And so does the suitcase, the bed that needs to be made... :)

YOU have yourself a very nice weekend. I certainly intend to. :) I will hopefully have more pictures to share. I love taking pictures... has anyone noticed? :)

Ciao! Be safe. Enjoy life. Embrace the ones you love. Life is not a dress rehearsal... as I try to remind myself on a daily basis. It's real. It's the only one we get. Don't let potential "precious moments" pass you by. Let someone know how special they are to you.

Adios.

Looks Like Rain!

In a way I hope it rains. I think if it does, it will wash away some of this leftover heat. Plus, we could use a little rain..

Tonight should be peaceful. Not much on the agenda. I do have to figure out what I'm wearing to Meg's wedding. And, I suppose I could start to pack a weekend bag. I guess it just depends on how I feel when I get home.

So, it's off to New York tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the ride up there. It's really pretty. We're headed to Upstate New York. Not NYC. I am happy to go, as I really do miss some of my family, and look forward to visiting them. :) It should be nice!

That's about it for me. Today was a busy day here at work. Lot's going on, lots of crashing of our new computer program. This program we're using now has A LOT of wrinkles..... lots to be worked on, and worked through.... nothing is ever easy.

So.... this is my life. I know, I haven't blogged much. I've had a lot going on. I have hardly had a moment to gather my thoughts in my head, let alone try to find the time and the energy to express them in here.

I hope everyone in my life is happy, healthy, and safe. Funny... friends come and go. Some, without a last word spoken.... some are always there, and some fade in, and fade out... in, and out........ in any case - I wish everyone the very best in life, and hope that there's a smile - on every face that passes through my blog....

:)

Good Morning, And Happy Thursday!!!!

Well, what a nice relief we have today..... it's not a million degrees out!!! And the humidity is down (a little). So much nicer to take a deep breath, and not feel like I'm sucking in this thick, yucky air!

Last night was really nice. Hubby and I went out for Dinner, and then we met our friends, Nate & Judie - as well as some other friends. It was just a nice time. Fred, Nate and Neil talked business a little, while Judie had Steve signing papers to buy a house... it was funny. Never a dull moment. I pretty much sat there observing, sipping on my water, and enjoying sounds of the 60's and 70's. :)
Once Steve saw me...... he was like a magnet to me. lol! He is so creepy and weird. I don't take offense to his comments, he's just a freak. (lol, not the good kind). I am polite, and thank him... even when he calls me a MILF. (no class, but hey.... you can't teach everyone). Plus, hubby is right there to protect me, if he gets out of line.
Other than that, it was really pleasant. We love Nate and Judie. They have been good friends to us for over 7 years. Very good hearted people. Very loyal friends. It's nice to be spending time with them again. :)

We made it home at a decent hour, and I went to bed, and slept like a rock. This morning, I didn't want to get out of bed. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Things are going well. I miss my little lovie kids. I miss them a lot. But, I'm happy that they are having a fun filled summer, full of great things to do. I hope they never forget the good times, when they grow up. They are very fortunate to have so many amazing opportunities.... they are blessed.

Well, it's back to work I go..... I'll blog more later!!! I'm in a chatty mood. :P

:)
lol

Ok, going out to dinner tonight. I cannot wait until the heatwave passes over PA. It's miserable out there. I can't stand it!

Other than that, I'm doing peachy. It's hump day and I did NOT post a sexy picture. I had a rough start to my day, so I wasn't much in the mood for blogging..... Now, I feel better, and will double up on the sexy hump day pics next week! lol

Have a great evening.

Keep cool. It's a hot one out there.

Something to make you smile!
A little break in the day....
Things are much to serious around here lately....

:)

Happy Hump Day~

Life is not only a journey, and a mystery..... it's a major rollercoaster ride.

Happy Wednesday.

Life.....

Today is busy. We're up to our eyeballs in paperwork, and the phones won't stop ringing...

I have so many places to be tonight...

Things are happening, changes are occurring.... I'm nervous, excited, and anxious about them all.

So many changes.

The kids are away, and I think of them bunches. I hope they're having a great, happy, safe time.

I'm so glad that I'm feeling better. I was miserable over the weekend. I felt just awful!

Back to work I go. I just needed a few moments to take a break, and think about everything.

I miss blogging.... I miss it. I love to express myself. :) And, I haven't been doing much of that, lately.

Well.... back to work I go!

:)

Missed some days.....

Been sick :(

Now, back to work - back on track.

Happy Tuesday!

And, off they go....... for an entire week.

The kids left this morning. I hope they have an awesome time.
Poor Brooke. She still wasn't feeling 100%. I honestly think that she had some type of virus. Her stomach was killing her for days. I pretty much thought it was just her diet, or something.... but today, my stomach has been killing me :(
I'm glad she's getting better. I haven't had much energy for anything... and the heat has finally kicked my butt. It was miserable out today...UGH. I can tolerate heat - but not feeling well made it a lot worse. Poor me. :(

So, needless to say, it's been a very quiet day. Hubby had calls to go on. Air Conditioners were failing, left and right.. and I just sat here trying to feel better. Now, it's almost 9:00 p.m. , and we haven't really had the opportunity to get out and enjoy our Child free weekend. :( Hopefully tomorrow will be different. I want to wake up, and feel fabulous. Keep your fingers crossed. I am!

We did run out earlier today. I picked up a beautiful Pottery Barn Salad Bowl set. It's very nice! I hope to get a lot of use out of it. And, tomorrow - I will try my best to get back on track with eating well. I've done terrible with my eating, since my trip. I feel like a slug!

Anyway.... Happy weekend. Peace!

Here's my salad bowl set:

Happy Saturday!

Ahhh! The weekend is HERE! I'm free!

So glad it's Saturday. I'm sitting in my bed, enjoying the fact that I don't have to get up and go! :) It's a beautiful thing.

The kids leave today for a WHOLE week. WoW! They're going to Ocean City with their Dad and his family. They all go every year. All the cousins, etc.... they have a blast. This year Brandon will bring his best friend. The biggest reason for that is, all 7 of their cousins are girls. Poor Brandon! :) So, now he'll have Justin to buddy with. It should be nice. And, it will be very quiet here for a week.

I think we might be getting together with our friends, Nate and Judie - tonight. We haven't seen them since Nate's big Birthday celebration. It's so nice when we see them. I look forward to it.

The rest of the weekend is a mystery! And....MONDAY, well -back to the regular, fall hours. Yuck!!!!!

And, next weekend, off to New York for my cousins Wedding.

Well, off I go!!!!!! Hope you have a great weekend.

Photo: Para sailing in Bermuda.

Very Interesting..................

It is very interesting how my litte "mini-me" has created a blog that appears very similar to mine. Seems SOMEONE is borrowing my front page pictures......

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........

Looks like I might need to block my blog from my 11 year old. (lol) Just kidding, my little person.....

<3 Brooke, I will happily supply you with as many pictures as you'd like. :) Just ask me, Missy!

TGIF!

Bring It On Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! The weekend, that is.......

I'VE HAD ENOUGH!

And, I'm going to let my hair down tonight, and enjoy myself. Don't have plans yet... but I'll figure it out.



Photo: Bon Voyage Party on the Pool Deck. You couldn't get those tropical drinks in my hand quick enough! (lol) Seriously, I think most of the week I had "virgin" Pina Coladas, but the first day, I did have a few strong ones! :)

Fun Story!

**Remember that you can click on the photo for a larger view. Fun! lol***




OK. This was fun, and sweet.

While we were on our cruise, every evening we'd walk into our cabin and find some sort of towel animal. It would always be displayed on Brandon's bed. Well.... we felt bad for Brooke (lol). SO, hubby and I made one for her! lolol! Well, we're no expert towel animal makers - so we did the best we could, with what we had!
Here's two pictures.
Which one do YOU think we created?


Well, it's obvious to me. LMAO!
We didn't do the best job, but let me say this: Brooke was SO thrilled when she saw the towel animal on her bed. It was so sweet. She loved it. I think mostly because she finally had one on her own bed.
Yes.... we confessed. We told her that we were the ones who put it together. Best part about that, she loved it even more.
Then, she ate the banana! :)

Happiness is inside us
in our minds
in our thinking.
It is not external material things or experiences
but the enjoyment of our thoughts and feelings.
This is good because our thoughts,
and therefore our happiness,
are up to us.

I wish
I wish
I wish

I were still on vacation!

It's SOOOOOOOOOOO quiet in here.

I'm the only one here... lol

And I am going crazy!!!!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow is our last 1/2 day Friday! booo hooo!!!!!

Going for a pedicure. I do look forward to that. :)
I love a good rub and massage on my feet... and my calves....
That, coupled with my massaging chair.. woohoo!!!
*smiles

Yep.. it's been a long week!!!!!
lol

Sleepy head! Thursday is here - Thank Goodness!

This is Erin,Brooke & Brandon.
This is Erin, Brooke & Brandon just waking up.
Heck, Erin doesn't even have clothes on yet. lol!

This is how I feel this morning.
SO WORN OUT!!!!!!!

Now you've seen me straight out of bed. Feel closer to me now? lol

I am serious. This week has kicked my butt. I have had the most difficult time getting back on track.

I am SO much looking forward to the weekend. I need to feel refreshed. :)

Oh, but til then - Happy Thursday! What a beautiful day it is. I understand that it's going to be a hot one. Keep cool! Drink lots of fluids...... think happy thoughts... and have a super day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PHOTO: This is me and my precious kiddos JUST waking up. No bad time for a photo opportunity! I figured this. We all have sleepy bed head faces in the morning. You might as well see me this way, heck... 1/2 the time I'm blogging (from home) I am sitting there 1/2 asleep/awake.... with a towel wrapped around me. :) lol

What a long, hot day!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have visitors here today, so we can't much play around..... *giggles

However, I always find time to blog!

Today is dragging!!!!! We're about to change over from one system to another, here at work, so we're kinda just "waiting". Tomorrow we don't work at all on our programs. So, I just might be blogging lots and lots!!!!

I don't have lots to say. I'm still daydreaming every available moment about my vacation. I honestly loved it so much. I need to get away more often..... :) I don't relax enough. I need to "chill"

OK. I'm a little distracted. I better get back to work.....

PHOTO: This is a great picture I took from the Great Stirrup Cay private Island in the Bahamas. That is our ship, beyond the rocks & water. We had to take a Tender Boat to the Island. What an amazing day that was. I felt so free at that beach. Not a care in the world. And to see how happy my husband and children were.... priceless. It was simply amazing. Life..... what a beautiful gift. And what an incredible opportunity I was given, to be able to have taken that vacation, with my family. I am so blessed. :)

Happy HUMP day! Happy August!

August 1st. WOW. Where has the summer gone????

And.... the worst part about it being August is, THIS IS MY LAST 1/2 DAY FRIDAY!! Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!! Flex time is coming to an end!!!!! YUCK!!

Beginning next week, I am back to FULL days! eww! Bleah!!!

Oh well...... a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. (lol)

Hump day picture - it took some guts to put that pic on there. But, it's me.... 100% natural, me. :)

Happy Wednesday.

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~