An awesome video. Watch it!
It's only 5 minutes out of your life.
Worth paying attention to.



Love - Devotion
Feeling - Emotion
Don't be afraid to be weak
Don't be too proud to be strong
Just look into your heart my friend
That will be the return to yourself
The return to innocence
If you want, then start to laugh
If you must, then start to cry
Be yourself don't hide
Just believe in destiny
Don't care what people say
Just follow your own way
Don't give up and miss the chance
To return to innocence

Happy Monday.

It's a beautiful one.

Good Morning

Not sure where to begin, or where to go with blogging today.

I've had a couple of very emotional weeks.
I've had conflicts with people that I love
I lost a dear friend
I have mixed feelings that leave me feeling guilty, sad, angry...etc...
I feel a little lost.

But, on the flip side.......
I have a roof over my head
I am blessed with a beautiful family that loves me.
I have a pretty secure job, which also leaves me feeling good - because I contribute to the family.
I have a good support system in my life.
I am pretty healthy - as is my family.......

So, I should be dancing around, with a big smile on my face. But, I'm not.
How do I get back to that part of me? I feel so much better when I'm happy, and positive. I am just having the hardest time getting back there......

I did go to the Beach this weekend. It was simply beautiful. Freezing cold.... but beautiful. I enjoy being there. It was nice.

Time to get some work done. I was pretty useless on Friday. Today, I must focus.

Repeat after me........

Life is good.
Life is good...

:)

And, really... it is.

(ramble ramble ramble)

I lost a friend today :(

I am so sad.

I saw him this morning, and then - he was gone.

God Bless you, Dave..

His life, laughter, and cheerful presence.. will be missed by many.

He made me smile and laugh, every single day.
What a tremendous loss. He was my pal....

:(

So.

After my last post... Just less than 2 hours ago....One of my favorite pals here at work collapsed while instructing a class upstairs. :(
A Co-worker and I went to keep the hallway clear, and hold the doors open for the EMT's and officers. :(
They had to bring him down from the 3rd floor. When he passed by, they were still pumping his chest.
The Last I heard, they were getting a "slight pulse"


Please pray for him :(
Life is so precious

Happy Friday.

The past week has been something else. Just not sure what........

Ups and downs... and everything in between.

Today is cold and rainy. It's beautiful.

All I wish for this weekend, is a happy, peaceful time. We could all use a little bit of that, once in awhile.

So, I am here to wish you all a beautiful day. Rain or shine.

Forgive me for my lack of postings. A lot going on.

Running against the wind. A lot of emotional crap. Physical, too.......

Happy Friday.

What does that picture have to do with anything?
It's beautiful. God has blessed us with feet, so we can walk. And to dress them up, shows even more appreciation and pride.... in what we are blessed with.

For you, Sweetness ~ Now you don't have to look for it on yahoo :)
Enjoy.
I Love You.



I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
Oh God it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

How do you feel? That is the question
But I forget you don't expect an easy answer
When something like a soul becomes initialized
And folded up like paper dolls and little notes
You can't expect a bit of hope
So while you're outside looking in
Describing what you see
Remember what you're staring at is me

'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
but No one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

How much is real?
So much to question
An epidemic of the mannequins
contaminating everything
We thought came from the heart
But never did right from the start
Just listen to the noises
(Null and void instead of voices)
Before you tell yourself
It's just a different scene
Remember it's just different from what you've seen

Weekend with Family and Fun Times!

EVA - My niece & Godchild


The Church


BROOKE - What a ham! Just like her Mom. Loves to be in front of the camera


RICHIE- Ok. He's 5. His "BIG DREAM" was to come to America and taste FROOT LOOPS!!! Time to make a kids dream come true! When he saw these he was so thrilled. NO kidding. :)


RICHIE AND SARAH - Relaxing after our trip to the video store. Aunt Erin spoils them while they visit from Switzerland.


MY GIRLS - Striking a pose outside the coffee house in Philadelphia.

~ IF YOU LOVE POSTSECRET - YOU WILL APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO ~

"MY DIRTY LITTLE SECRET"

Happy Friday!!!
The weekend is HERE!! (almost)

First thing I want to say - POOR Phillies!!!! Geeezzzzz... they're doing horrible! What a shame for them. HOPEFULLY they will go to Colorado and win a couple games there. We have some bummed out Philly fans pouting around, this morning. :(

And, what a morning it is. Cloudy, rainy... and very funny in the office.

I am cracking up at some of the topics of conversation going on in here. Let's see...... I'm actually get an education from these ladies!!!! lolol

What I've learned in less than 24 hours.
There is something called a "penis fish" - and it's located in the Amazon. It is just awful, what it does!!!! Google it. You'll be sure to never pee in the Amazon, swim naked there... or hell... even go near it! lol

Hmmm, Men can break their Penis. OUCH!!!! Something "pops" OMG! How terrible!

OK... according to statistics, the "average" married couple makes love only one time per week. OH MY! (lol) But, it's Most healthy to make love at least 3 times per week. I'M ALL FOR THAT! AND, proud to say that I exceed the "average" (most of the time) lolololol........

LMAO! What a morning I'm having!!!!

Gotta run.

Be back!!!

Thursday is Here!

Good Morning!

I took this picture on my way to work this morning. I have to say, I really do have a beautiful ride... I love the scenery. I love Fall.

This morning, it's gloomy and grey. It looks like it's about to pour! But, It's still lovely. Cozy, snuggling weather.

So here I am. Enjoying every minute of this life I live. I wouldn't trade what I have, in my little world, for anything. :)

Happy Thursday. :)

MY Happy Video of the Day.

I hope it makes you smile, the way it made ME smile!

Enjoy. IF you like animals, this one's for you!

Don't forget to turn up your sound! :)

Happy HUMP Day!

Good Morning

Happy Hump Day

Wishing you well



Keep the sexy alive ~

It's not nasty (and if it is...even better), dirty, bad, sinful... it's a beautiful thing that couples share together. Why the heck am I saying this? lol Well, last night we were visiting with some friends. We were talking about a few women that we know, that are completely sexually repressed. And how damaging to a marriage (or just a relationship in general) it can be. It can't feel good for the woman to feel the way she does (there is probably some level of shame involved), and it's not healthy for the spouse. The men end up feeling desperate and isolated. AND, much of the time - they end up turning to others for their needs.... and, it's completely understandable. Well, that's how I feel anyway. Sex is a natural human desire. Just like eating, or drinking. That's what I believe.

So, that's my take on last night's chat.
And, if that's not enough (lol).... Here's 10 more reasons to make love!


And, today is hump day!!! Let yourself go! Feel sexy! Enjoy life. Take a good look at yourself, and be proud of who you are, and what you do. If life isn't perfect.... know that you're not alone. :) But, today is a great day to make the best of everything.

I know. I'm a rambling girl. WHO cares! I'm me!!!! And, I love who I am!

Brandon is REALLY looking forward to Friday night!!! Hubby and I are taking a small group of teenage boys to "Terror Behind The Walls"

I AM NOT GOING IN! lol

It's an OLD State Penitentiary that has been shut down for years. IT'S Creepy. And it's rated in the top 10 best Haunted places in the United States. So, you know how teenage boys are. They love that stuff! SO, this is the year. Brandon has wanted to go there for a couple of years now. But, I haven't let him. I just think before this year he was too young. SO this is huge for him. Hubby and I will take them, and then we'll let them go in, and be big kids for about 30 minutes. And then, we'll be there when they come out. :) Waiting..... Should be nice for them. Brooke will not be going. NO WAY. She's a lot like me. She can't handle scary stuff well. Neither can I. Plus, she hates being in the dark, and feeling closed in. JUST LIKE ME!!!! She'll go to Lindsey's while we take the boys. This is a big step for me.... I am so used to sheltering Brandon (and Brooke). Letting him go in there makes me very nervous. BUT, I know it's the right thing to do, for him. I have to let him grow.... let him go... little by little. They are only tucked under our wings for a very short time....... :)

IF This music doesn't make you dance in your seat... YOU NEED TO LOOSEN UP! :) :)
I listened to this song this morning on my way to work and danced my self crazy in the car! What a fun song!!! Ok. So it's a bit of a blast from the past... BUT IT'S FUN!!!!! Go on.... Take a minute to enjoy yourself!!!! Watch how you'll want to move around in your seat!!! lol (true)

Sharing the smiles... :) :) :) :) :)

Good Morning ~

What an incredible day it is!

A perfect day to sit on a porch, overlooking the beach... sipping on a nice, hot cup of coffee. Doesn't that sound good?? With comfy's on, and a cozy blanket wrapped around me! Ah... got to get to the beach again before it's much to cold. I want to walk on the beach, and dig my toes in the sand - one more time, this fall. :) I look forward to it..... ((hint hint... BABY, can we go??))

Everything is okay. I'm having some health issues. I need to get something taken care of, but have been putting it off for way too long. If I don't do it soon, there could be major problems. I'm just scared to deal with it. I don't want to be in pain, and I am scared of surgery or whatever it is I'd have to go through, and recovery. I am afraid of being out of commission, and unable to live my life normally. So, all of these things are in my head. It's a lot to think about. *sigh
Here's the thing. I would tell my best friend to go, right away. Deal with it - everything will be okay. I should take my own advise. It's just not always that easy.


OK, on a lighter note. Things are going well. The kids are doing great in school, and Brooke took no time at all to adjust to Middle School. They really impress me this year. I can't believe how fast they are growing up. Both of them. Brandon looks taller than me, which is not a surprise - since I am only 5'3" tall. lol .. And Brooke is this positively beautiful girl. It's amazing..... those two kids used to be my tiny little munchkins. My little creations. And now, they are blossoming into these pre-teen sweeties. Heck, Brandon will be a teenager next month!!!!!!!!!

That's about it for now. :)

Have a beautiful day!

Turn up the volume! I love cats.... but this is SO funny! Hope it makes you smile, too!

SO!?!?!?!?!

Yeah. It's Monday!

I woke up this morning, and it looked like it was still the middle of the night!!! Wow, the seasons are changing quick! I wish I could stop the clock, and just savor each beautiful day, a bit longer. Because the simple fact is, time marches along. It really waits for nobody...... Seasons change... people come and go in our lives.... things & times, change......

So, what a pretty weekend. Friday night was "ok". We got together with some friends, watched the Philly's game, some played cards, and some of us (like me) socialized. :) It was very laid back, and peaceful. It was nice for the kids, too. They each had their favorite pal over for the night. It's all good for them :).

Saturday. Well, it was officially "pajama day" until about 3:00 p.m. TIME TO RELAX! It was awesome!! We just laid around visiting. Nice!!! And then, off we went. Showered and got ready for the evening. Brandon went with some Friends to the movies, and Brooke, Fred, and I hung out.....

Yesterday. Brooke and I went shopping. Old Navy was calling out to us! And then she and I went grocery shopping. It was fun fun fun. Hubby was busy working, and Brandon was taking it easy at home. Then, in the evening - my parents came over for dinner. It was nice. I cooked a beautiful dinner, and served everyone a yummy, hot, Italian dinner. It was great!!!

I also got in touch with some old friends over the weekend. I was feeling like re-connecting. Nice. I enjoy having friends from different places, and times. SO, I had fun with that. :)

Now, it's Monday!! And I'm sitting here in my cubicle. lol
I do look forward to this weekend. My brother and his family are coming to visit for a couple of weeks. Being that they live in Switzerland, I don't see them as often as I'd like. SO, this should be a nice time.

And that's it for now. :)

Happy October!

Just a Quick HAPPY OCTOBER Message for now... and a Happy Monday! I have some things to catch up on, and then I'll be back to blog!!!!

HAPPY DAY!

Hope the weekend was pleasant for you. It was really nice, for me.

:)

I've learned more about myself over the course of this year.. than ever before.. and, I am happy to report - I think I like me!!!

So, that's all for now. :)

What the heck kind of Saturday morning posting is this??? IT'S MY BLOG!!!! It's here for me to jot down my thoughts and feelings. That's what it's all about.
:) :) :)

And today, I am grateful for everything in my life. The good, and the bad.
The bad has taught me so much....... And, for that, I appreciate the good, that much more. I embrace all that I have experienced in life. In so many ways.


TODAY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TODAY IS GOING TO BE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Random Stuff In My Head

Are our eyes really windows to our soul?




Ok, something to share.
I really get something out of reading the PostSecret Blogs each week. It's the first thing I look forward to on Sunday morning, next to a good Morning kiss from my hubby, and a hot cup of coffee. :) But, there's something more to it than that. I've been discovering the new secrets that pop up during the course of the week. And, so on Friday, or Saturday - it's important that I see the page for one last time, before the new secrets are posted. Today, I looked. It was great. There were new things to read, and relate to. Am I crazy, or are there other people out there that really feel moved by this website?? Obviously - I can't be the only one. (lol). Here's the thing. Each week, I think there's always been at least 1 secret I could relate to. If not more....

I look forward to Sunday. I'm just a nerd, I guess. I wonder what people are thinking when they see that their own secrets have actually been posted.....

Just a random post. Because it's Friday, and I have some time on my hands here, before I leave for the day. :)

Have a great weekend.

OK. We've All seen it, but lets face it..... There's NO WAY you can watch this video and not laugh!!!! :) C'mon..... at least a big smile.... Try it. You just have to smile, or laugh. It's contagious! Make sure your SOUND is on! :)

And to you, I wish a Happy & Sexy Weekend!!!!!

I am really looking forward to this weekend. NO PLANS!!!! It's going to be a perfect weekend to relax, and enjoy the simple things in life that bring us joy, and pleasure!!! I love the Fall, so I'm hoping that the weather is crisp, and cool. I'm praying that no matter what the weather, it will be a peaceful weekend.

Tonight: We're hosting a game night at the Clubhouse. I hope it's a nice time. I did invite Julie and her new man, but we'll see what happens. If they do come, it would be really nice to meet him... I just hope she's happy. No matter what. :)

So, what else.... Not a whole lot. I'm feeling really sleepy this morning. I don't know why. I did get sick again, and couldn't keep my coffee down this morning :( I hate that. I had the same problem yesterday. Ugh! Maybe I need more coffee... Maybe I should try to eat something. :) :)

It's a pretty down. It's actually overcast, and cool. I hope it doesn't get too warm out there today. I'm wearing a hoodie, and nothing under it (besides my bra). SO, I'll be very toasty if it heats up in the office. ;)

Anyway, that's about it for now. I better get some work done.
I'll blog a little more in a bit.

:) Happy Friday!

Awesome song! Great Lyrics......
(just heard it and thought I'd share)

ENYA - "Only Time"

Who can say
Where the road goes
Where the day flows
- Only time

Who can say why your heart sighs
as your love flies
-Only time

And who can say why your heart cries
when your love lies
-Only time

Who can say when the roads meet
that love might be
in your heart

And who can say
when the day sleeps
if the night keeps
all your heart

Night keeps all your heart

Who can say if your love grows
as your heart shows
-Only time

And who can say
Where the road goes
Where the day flows,
-Only time

Who knows-only time
Who knows-only time.....

I have to say.....

Sirius Satellite Radio ROCKS! I LOVE my Sirius!!

Do I sound like an advertisement?? :P

I can't believe all of the music on there! It's been nothing but a pleasure listening to it, while driving in my little "Zoom Zoom".

It's one of those things. You wonder how you managed without it, all this time.
I LOVE music, and I LOVE to sing.

Makes me feel good. :)

My little one is feeling a little better. I hate when something is hurting on someone I love, and I can't make it better.......

Today is going to be a good day. I am going to have a day full of smiles and goodness.
How about you??? I hope so.

:)
Rain or shine, the weekend is within my reach!!! I can almost touch it right now......................... :)

~ Good Morning ~

Hey! Happy Day!

So, here I am................ again.

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Losing track.... in my head.

I'm feeling flustered and confused this morning.

Focus Erin - FOCUS.

*Gets into a cool & funky Yoga position

lol!!!! I'm not losing it, I'm just rambling!

My neck hurts. I pulled a muscle in it last night. My kiddo is home with a busted up ankle (AGAIN)..

Is it FRIDAY yet? whew....

Okay, so maybe I'm not so exciting, or full of life and energy this morning... but, I'm here, smiling, and happy to be alive!

Plus, when people really care about you... they love you just the way you are! Happy, sad, good, bad, naughty, nice - without thinking twice! woohoo I made a rhyme...

There is another side to me. I'm not ALWAYS just silly.....

As a matter a fact, I've been told that I'm too serious sometimes.... hmmmmmm

Even been told I'm too quiet..........

Happy Thursday

I just wanted to share this ~ I am adding a link to my favorites. IF you haven't heard of this guy, or seen him - it's really worth the time to check out his site. Pretty good stuff.

People are so judgemental. Even the one's who say they are not. Seriously. Some of the most judgemental one's are the people that claim to love everyone. Yeah..... RIGHT. lol...... It's everywhere. And, I'd be lying if I claimed to be free of this behavior... I am not..... BUT, I am working on it - daily.

The Scary Guy