Happy Tuesday!

Happy Day :)
It's cool...
There's no humidity
I'm alive
Healthy
and here..
at work.

today is going to be good.
Because, I choose happiness.
Good Morning

Lets hope for a better day tomorrow....

Whew....

What a day. What a long, difficult day. Is it almost 5:00???? *sigh

Sometimes I feel like saying "F you" out loud. To everyone. Seriously. I think to myself... If only I could just tell everyone that crosses my path, exactly what I think of them.... but I don't. And, it's probably a good thing. Because, usually.. the feelings pass. Ok, well sometimes.. But you know, I wish I wasn't such a pushover. I am. I wish I wasn't.

*Deep breath

I'm ok. Just a tough day.

I had lunch with Mom. It was very nice. She couldn't talk about the weekend without falling apart, and crying. Good crying. It was very emotional. She is very emotional.. I am too. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. :)

Something about the weekend. This whole aging process. It's sometimes overwhelming. I have always been one of the "babies" in the family. I still am, to a degree. I sit there and look at all of these faces, of the people in my family.. and I am amazed. So many changes. So many new lines, wrinkles, a few extra pounds, here... there.... less hair, gray hair.. hair in places there was never hair (lol).... and it's amazing to me. This whole process we go through - grow through. The lives, the love, the family I have always been a part of. Where has time gone? How has it gotten away from us so quickly? I can't believe it sometimes. It is very emotional. Hard to think about, at times.
Visits have gone from every few months, to once a year - at best. Sad. And life isn't slowing down. It actually seems like it's moving along faster. And honestly, I struggle with this whole process. It's strange. And right now, I'm not making enough sense to continue with this thought process....

I know what I'm feeling. And thinking. It's just difficult to make sense of it in writing..... for now.

Today I am a Blogging fool~!

This is My Aunt Suzie. :)
She was my idol when I was a little girl. I wanted to be like her, and look like her. She was quite a "girly girl". My Mom wasn't. Mom was & is, a bit more conservative... and me... not so much... (would you have ever guessed?). Anyway.... My Aunt Suzie is so very sweet. She is still beautiful to me. And so precious. :)
It was nice to see her. I just love her so much.
:)

Just Dance...

She's almost 86. He's 79. He's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's... she's taking care of him :)

Do they look like they're letting life get them down?
Nope.......

When all else fails. Just Dance.

:)

It works for them :)

Trying this again......

Happy Monday. Oh, so Happy Monday.



I'm trying to find my happy place...... searching, this morning. Bad morning. :(

I'm trying to turn it around..

So, good Morning. I hope this blog helps me to feel better. I hope who ever is reading it, feels wonderful. I hope that the sun is shining over you, and you're smiling - from ear to ear. It's a lovely day. So much to be grateful for.

I am grateful this morning for:

-Waking up, and having the opportunity to face a new day. A new adventure
-Seeing my little girl this morning, even though she was 1/2 asleep... she's home..
(and my son, although I didn't see him this morning)
-Having this job to come to. Sometimes I forget how far I've come

:)

Happy Monday.

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.