(lit at 7:00 tonight)
For my friends Kate and Tricia - I send you lots of love!
Hug Boomer!
Hug Christian, Hug Alex!
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Showing posts with label Friends. Show all posts
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Daily Photo post #59
(lit at 7:00 tonight)
For my friends Kate and Tricia - I send you lots of love!
Hug Boomer!
Hug Christian, Hug Alex!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
It's a beautiful thing
I *of course* mean Cameron (though he would probably prefer I call him handsome than beautiful) but I also mean having my computer, sim card and card reader all together so I can post this :-)
Okay so admittedly it's been a while (think like 4 or 5 weeks) but this summer I got the pleasure of going down to Weymouth and seeing Danielle, Craig and Cameron. OMG how cute is that kid? He will play ball with you all the day long. I LOVE LOVE LOVE when kids are this age, old enough to play with and still young enough to be mesmerised by the littlest things.
Look at that face! *This is the face I walked into - I was surprised how quickly he was friendly and playing with me, he loaded me up with balls. AND the kid is smart he can tell you which ball is which color.
Little man on a little truck *I love little kids on their ride on toys
He is such the little ham but seriously so cute
He has a serious side too, you know
Yummy! I am a big kid Momma I can feed myself. *I was shocked at what he likes to eat and that he tries new stuff - he was trying hummus when I was there, he wasn't too sure about it though. It took me a few tries to love hummus too.
I swear that I think this picture just is so the little boy that I met that day, adorable, charming, and silly
Just chillin - letting it all digest before I go back for seconds.
Bye Cameron, thanks for letting me come play with you and I hope I see you again sooner next time!
Okay so admittedly it's been a while (think like 4 or 5 weeks) but this summer I got the pleasure of going down to Weymouth and seeing Danielle, Craig and Cameron. OMG how cute is that kid? He will play ball with you all the day long. I LOVE LOVE LOVE when kids are this age, old enough to play with and still young enough to be mesmerised by the littlest things.
Look at that face! *This is the face I walked into - I was surprised how quickly he was friendly and playing with me, he loaded me up with balls. AND the kid is smart he can tell you which ball is which color.
Little man on a little truck *I love little kids on their ride on toys
He is such the little ham but seriously so cute
He has a serious side too, you know
Yummy! I am a big kid Momma I can feed myself. *I was shocked at what he likes to eat and that he tries new stuff - he was trying hummus when I was there, he wasn't too sure about it though. It took me a few tries to love hummus too.
I swear that I think this picture just is so the little boy that I met that day, adorable, charming, and silly
Just chillin - letting it all digest before I go back for seconds.
Bye Cameron, thanks for letting me come play with you and I hope I see you again sooner next time!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Who says you can't go home?
home (h m)
n.
1. A place where one lives; a residence.
2. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment.
3. A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household.
4.
a. An environment offering security and happiness.
b. A valued place regarded as a refuge or place of origin.
5. The place, such as a country or town, where one was born or has lived for a long period.
6. The native habitat, as of a plant or animal.
7. The place where something is discovered, founded, developed, or promoted; a source.
8. A headquarters; a home base.
9.
a. Baseball Home plate.
b. Games Home base.
10. An institution where people are cared for: a home for the elderly.
11. Computer Science
a. The starting position of the cursor on a text-based computer display, usually in the upper left corner of the screen.
b. A starting position within a computer application, such as the beginning of a line, file, or screen or the top of a chart or list.
For the purposes of this post I mean # 4.
This weekend I went home, I spent 3 days at the Middlesex County 4-H Fair. My home…
Why is this place in Westford where people use outhouse type buildings (I don’t) and the food is cooked mass production and there aren’t any choices (and sausages play a big part in the food here), and the rain can make or break a soul my home you wonder? Easy, it was here that I met Jim (and subsequently where we got engaged), gained confidence (this had to do with horses not with Jim), learned that 1st doesn’t mean best and last doesn’t mean worst, that compassion is more than a word, and at the end of the day it is true what they say “it doesn’t matter if you win or lose it is how you play the game”.
For me there is something almost religious about walking onto the fairgrounds PRE-8 AM and seeing well over 100 people and their horses milling around. Closing my eyes and breathing deep I smell horse sweat, leather, manure, nerves, hay, coffee, dust, and lighter more gently the smell of cows and pigs and chickens in the background. I smell so much more than all of that, I smell peace, I smell love, I smell the bits of me that are long gone, for 3 days every good thing is there with me. There truly is no place like home.
Every year there are a few standout points for me – sometimes they are highs and sometimes they are lows.
This year’s moments:
10 dozen eggs for egg and spoon… 120 eggs to fall on the ground, is this a waste? Yes! Is it fun to watch and fun to be a part of? OMG YES! And really how cute were the little ones (under 9) hoping their little eggs would just stay on the spoon so that they could figure out how to “steer” this big horse?
Those who know me well know that I am pretty much not a mush – I am not a teary person I am a “It is what it is” type of person. BUT every single year the Cloverbud classes make me well up and every year I insist on announcing this class and every year I say the same thing “Could we all please rise and give a standing ovation to these children, they truly are the future – not only of 4-H but of the world” That is a moment every year that will make this list!
Listening to Stefanie sing the Star Spangled Banner, she is young, she is talented, she is kind and every bit of that comes through in her voice – she was truly breath-taking.
Abby coming and working the ring with me, it was great to have a few minutes of Abbers time while enjoying the horse show and really I loved introducing my quiet and gentle black belt niece to the other judges and having them look right past her blue hair and duct-taped sneakers and right into her eyes and soul. Joe informed me that with even a few kids like her the world wasn’t as bad off as we suspect. He, much like I, expects great things from this girl. When he asked her “If there was a magic button and you could get one wish no matter what it is what would you ask for?” she thought about it, she thought about it all day and then at the end of her day there she told him that she wouldn’t use the button, she had thought about asking for Granmaw back but thought it wasn’t fair to Granmaw since she was with her family and she should get to be with them. And she thought about asking for peace but thought better of it because if we don’t work for it will we appreciate it? He asked her about money and she said “Money is only money I can earn it and working for it makes what you get with it all the sweeter so no she doesn’t want that either” He was impressed by my little niece – I always am.
Spending a couple hours after the show with Carolyn the judge for ring two was really nice too. We got to talk about things other than rules and regulations and kids doing this or that.
Sadly, I also saw one of the scariest accidents on horse-back that I have ever seen and I am happy to report that both the horse (a young valuable quarter horse) and the rider a young man (and more valuable than any horse – all human lives are) were both okay. They both walked out of the ring much to my shock. Both were sent to be checked out by their respective doctors but it looked good to me.
Chicken BBQ – nuff said and it had to go right here!
And then before I knew it it’s Sunday afternoon and it is all over, there is such mixed emotions with that. It’s like YAY we survived and we did more than that – we fostered camaraderie, kindness and “sticktuitiveness” within the hearts of the kids. And at the same time it is SHIT another year before we get to do it again.
As I left Sunday afternoon, I stopped closed my eyes and took a deep breath – it’s a long wait before I will go home again.
“I pledge
My head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service, and
My health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.”
If ever you get the chance on the last consecutive Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in August to go to Westford for a while it’s a cheap day and well there is no place like home – enjoy it!
n.
1. A place where one lives; a residence.
2. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment.
3. A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household.
4.
a. An environment offering security and happiness.
b. A valued place regarded as a refuge or place of origin.
5. The place, such as a country or town, where one was born or has lived for a long period.
6. The native habitat, as of a plant or animal.
7. The place where something is discovered, founded, developed, or promoted; a source.
8. A headquarters; a home base.
9.
a. Baseball Home plate.
b. Games Home base.
10. An institution where people are cared for: a home for the elderly.
11. Computer Science
a. The starting position of the cursor on a text-based computer display, usually in the upper left corner of the screen.
b. A starting position within a computer application, such as the beginning of a line, file, or screen or the top of a chart or list.
For the purposes of this post I mean # 4.
This weekend I went home, I spent 3 days at the Middlesex County 4-H Fair. My home…
Why is this place in Westford where people use outhouse type buildings (I don’t) and the food is cooked mass production and there aren’t any choices (and sausages play a big part in the food here), and the rain can make or break a soul my home you wonder? Easy, it was here that I met Jim (and subsequently where we got engaged), gained confidence (this had to do with horses not with Jim), learned that 1st doesn’t mean best and last doesn’t mean worst, that compassion is more than a word, and at the end of the day it is true what they say “it doesn’t matter if you win or lose it is how you play the game”.
For me there is something almost religious about walking onto the fairgrounds PRE-8 AM and seeing well over 100 people and their horses milling around. Closing my eyes and breathing deep I smell horse sweat, leather, manure, nerves, hay, coffee, dust, and lighter more gently the smell of cows and pigs and chickens in the background. I smell so much more than all of that, I smell peace, I smell love, I smell the bits of me that are long gone, for 3 days every good thing is there with me. There truly is no place like home.
Every year there are a few standout points for me – sometimes they are highs and sometimes they are lows.
This year’s moments:
10 dozen eggs for egg and spoon… 120 eggs to fall on the ground, is this a waste? Yes! Is it fun to watch and fun to be a part of? OMG YES! And really how cute were the little ones (under 9) hoping their little eggs would just stay on the spoon so that they could figure out how to “steer” this big horse?
Those who know me well know that I am pretty much not a mush – I am not a teary person I am a “It is what it is” type of person. BUT every single year the Cloverbud classes make me well up and every year I insist on announcing this class and every year I say the same thing “Could we all please rise and give a standing ovation to these children, they truly are the future – not only of 4-H but of the world” That is a moment every year that will make this list!
Listening to Stefanie sing the Star Spangled Banner, she is young, she is talented, she is kind and every bit of that comes through in her voice – she was truly breath-taking.
Abby coming and working the ring with me, it was great to have a few minutes of Abbers time while enjoying the horse show and really I loved introducing my quiet and gentle black belt niece to the other judges and having them look right past her blue hair and duct-taped sneakers and right into her eyes and soul. Joe informed me that with even a few kids like her the world wasn’t as bad off as we suspect. He, much like I, expects great things from this girl. When he asked her “If there was a magic button and you could get one wish no matter what it is what would you ask for?” she thought about it, she thought about it all day and then at the end of her day there she told him that she wouldn’t use the button, she had thought about asking for Granmaw back but thought it wasn’t fair to Granmaw since she was with her family and she should get to be with them. And she thought about asking for peace but thought better of it because if we don’t work for it will we appreciate it? He asked her about money and she said “Money is only money I can earn it and working for it makes what you get with it all the sweeter so no she doesn’t want that either” He was impressed by my little niece – I always am.
Spending a couple hours after the show with Carolyn the judge for ring two was really nice too. We got to talk about things other than rules and regulations and kids doing this or that.
Sadly, I also saw one of the scariest accidents on horse-back that I have ever seen and I am happy to report that both the horse (a young valuable quarter horse) and the rider a young man (and more valuable than any horse – all human lives are) were both okay. They both walked out of the ring much to my shock. Both were sent to be checked out by their respective doctors but it looked good to me.
Chicken BBQ – nuff said and it had to go right here!
And then before I knew it it’s Sunday afternoon and it is all over, there is such mixed emotions with that. It’s like YAY we survived and we did more than that – we fostered camaraderie, kindness and “sticktuitiveness” within the hearts of the kids. And at the same time it is SHIT another year before we get to do it again.
As I left Sunday afternoon, I stopped closed my eyes and took a deep breath – it’s a long wait before I will go home again.
“I pledge
My head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service, and
My health to better living,
For my club, my community, my country, and my world.”
If ever you get the chance on the last consecutive Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in August to go to Westford for a while it’s a cheap day and well there is no place like home – enjoy it!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Cancer is scarier than ghouls…
Do you know it takes me longer to think of a title than it does to write a whole post? Well there is a fun fact for you!
So on Saturday the 2nd of August my friend Laura rode the pan mass challenge, she has done it a few times but the last two (prior to this year) I have met her at the end of the ride.
The first year it was in this really odd period in history for my family, Mom was at MGH with a “supposed” brain tumor (We freaking knew it was a brain tumor they just hadn’t told us it was malignant but they wouldn’t even call it a tumor until it was confirmed) as of Friday and then Saturday and Sunday Laura rode. I met her Sunday night with a totally new found respect for what she was doing – she really was saving lives and so much more. I am pretty sure that after biking 180 miles the LAST thing I would want to do is have to deal with a sad Joy on her way back to the hospital but Laura did it with a smile and told me that that’s why she rode, no worries at all. She rode those 180 miles with Mom’s name tattooed to her leg in sharpie and sent good thoughts all the while. I remember (I may have even blogged it) saying that it was Laura’s legs and the beginning of a survivor’s story that kept my “eyes on the prize”. Monday Mom was diagnosed – blah blah…
Last year Laura again rode and I looked forward to meeting her at the end. As we got ready in our heads (because I knew I was babysitting Danielle that night) my mom quietly asked if she could go. OF COURSE OF COURSE OF COURSE (ooops better ask Laura) and so Jim, Danielle, Mom and I met up with Kevin and followed him to the finish line to cheer our hero on. Mom met Laura with a necklace (a dragonfly) and Laura met Mom with a t-shirt, they hugged and again Laura told me THIS is why she rides.
*I need to add in here that I asked Laura for these pictures a couple weeks ago and I am just looking at them for the first time today and I must say that THIS picture (above) is the MOST alive my mom looked after brain surgery in any picture - I love it!!!
Well fast forward another year and we all know what’s up so no point in talking about it. And Laura was riding and in my head I planned on meeting her, I was going to go to Halloween at the camp and then go meet Laura at the end… And as I looked around at the spooks, and creepy crawlies, and ghouls and ghosts, AND EVEN niece’s having temper tantrums the ended with her not being able to celebrate Halloween at all I realized I couldn’t go, that the dark of night and haunted happenings here were a safer place for me. Hell, cancer is scary, but people are changing that future and I hope and pray that someday your kids will think of cancer the way we think of Chicken Pox – a quick shot and nothing to worry about.
I *HIGHLY* suggest checking out Laura’s blog for the story of the PMC
http://truestorieshonestlies.blogspot.com/2008/08/pan-mass-challenge-part-1.html
http://truestorieshonestlies.blogspot.com/2008/08/pan-mass-challenge-part-2.html
And her Goodbye to Grace Marie
http://truestorieshonestlies.blogspot.com/2008/08/pmc-addendum-because-we-still-need-to.html
So I stayed at Halloween 08 and really it was a great time – I am so glad that I did. I got to watch Tyler be a spider and Alicia won the “scariest costume award” and Jim and Christy (though this year I can take some credit for the set up) won best camp-ground.
We stayed until late and toasted Laura at the time we thought she would be crossing (no I didn’t have an alcoholic drink but Jim did – must remember it was Halloween = adult trick or treating)
Happy Halloween to all until next July (though this week it was in August which just messed me up)
Tyler loved having multiple arms - I think he wants to grow a few more now, then he could play and EAT at the same time - something he has trouble with currently
Steffy was a dead pirate and she loved this costume
And Alicia as scary as I have ever seen her
~Last note, I bought the girls their costumes (and Danielle's) mid-November and paid less than $10 for their 3 costumes and mine for this year - not bad, huh? I think Stef's was $2 Alicia's was $2 Danielle's was $4 and mine was $1.50
So on Saturday the 2nd of August my friend Laura rode the pan mass challenge, she has done it a few times but the last two (prior to this year) I have met her at the end of the ride.
The first year it was in this really odd period in history for my family, Mom was at MGH with a “supposed” brain tumor (We freaking knew it was a brain tumor they just hadn’t told us it was malignant but they wouldn’t even call it a tumor until it was confirmed) as of Friday and then Saturday and Sunday Laura rode. I met her Sunday night with a totally new found respect for what she was doing – she really was saving lives and so much more. I am pretty sure that after biking 180 miles the LAST thing I would want to do is have to deal with a sad Joy on her way back to the hospital but Laura did it with a smile and told me that that’s why she rode, no worries at all. She rode those 180 miles with Mom’s name tattooed to her leg in sharpie and sent good thoughts all the while. I remember (I may have even blogged it) saying that it was Laura’s legs and the beginning of a survivor’s story that kept my “eyes on the prize”. Monday Mom was diagnosed – blah blah…
Last year Laura again rode and I looked forward to meeting her at the end. As we got ready in our heads (because I knew I was babysitting Danielle that night) my mom quietly asked if she could go. OF COURSE OF COURSE OF COURSE (ooops better ask Laura) and so Jim, Danielle, Mom and I met up with Kevin and followed him to the finish line to cheer our hero on. Mom met Laura with a necklace (a dragonfly) and Laura met Mom with a t-shirt, they hugged and again Laura told me THIS is why she rides.
*I need to add in here that I asked Laura for these pictures a couple weeks ago and I am just looking at them for the first time today and I must say that THIS picture (above) is the MOST alive my mom looked after brain surgery in any picture - I love it!!!
Well fast forward another year and we all know what’s up so no point in talking about it. And Laura was riding and in my head I planned on meeting her, I was going to go to Halloween at the camp and then go meet Laura at the end… And as I looked around at the spooks, and creepy crawlies, and ghouls and ghosts, AND EVEN niece’s having temper tantrums the ended with her not being able to celebrate Halloween at all I realized I couldn’t go, that the dark of night and haunted happenings here were a safer place for me. Hell, cancer is scary, but people are changing that future and I hope and pray that someday your kids will think of cancer the way we think of Chicken Pox – a quick shot and nothing to worry about.
I *HIGHLY* suggest checking out Laura’s blog for the story of the PMC
http://truestorieshonestlies.blogspot.com/2008/08/pan-mass-challenge-part-1.html
http://truestorieshonestlies.blogspot.com/2008/08/pan-mass-challenge-part-2.html
And her Goodbye to Grace Marie
http://truestorieshonestlies.blogspot.com/2008/08/pmc-addendum-because-we-still-need-to.html
So I stayed at Halloween 08 and really it was a great time – I am so glad that I did. I got to watch Tyler be a spider and Alicia won the “scariest costume award” and Jim and Christy (though this year I can take some credit for the set up) won best camp-ground.
We stayed until late and toasted Laura at the time we thought she would be crossing (no I didn’t have an alcoholic drink but Jim did – must remember it was Halloween = adult trick or treating)
Happy Halloween to all until next July (though this week it was in August which just messed me up)
Tyler loved having multiple arms - I think he wants to grow a few more now, then he could play and EAT at the same time - something he has trouble with currently
Steffy was a dead pirate and she loved this costume
And Alicia as scary as I have ever seen her
~Last note, I bought the girls their costumes (and Danielle's) mid-November and paid less than $10 for their 3 costumes and mine for this year - not bad, huh? I think Stef's was $2 Alicia's was $2 Danielle's was $4 and mine was $1.50
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Make new friends
But keep the old
"One is silver and the other gold"
This weekend I was fortunate to get to meet Mr. Christian and see my good friend Tricia at the same time. We got to go for a nice walk and chat and all around have a great day.
Christian wasn't too sure he liked me in the beginning but I think by the end he had warmed up to me :-)
Thank you for a wonderful day Tricia and for letting me hold your beautiful baby boy... And I am so glad that I am not meeting him for the first time when he graduates kindergarten!
This is one of my favorite pictures of the mister because I know that he is only half in the frame because he was WAY too busy jumping for me to get a great shot and I love the absolute joy his face holds here.
And seriously look at Tricia! Her tomatoes are almost as tall as she is... She is the wonder gardener!
"One is silver and the other gold"
This weekend I was fortunate to get to meet Mr. Christian and see my good friend Tricia at the same time. We got to go for a nice walk and chat and all around have a great day.
Christian wasn't too sure he liked me in the beginning but I think by the end he had warmed up to me :-)
Thank you for a wonderful day Tricia and for letting me hold your beautiful baby boy... And I am so glad that I am not meeting him for the first time when he graduates kindergarten!
This is one of my favorite pictures of the mister because I know that he is only half in the frame because he was WAY too busy jumping for me to get a great shot and I love the absolute joy his face holds here.
And seriously look at Tricia! Her tomatoes are almost as tall as she is... She is the wonder gardener!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
2 Parts
I have decided to start a monthly (or slightly more often) animal of the
month (maybe it should be animal of the moment). There is a two fold for
this:
1- It will help us all learn a little more about the animals
2- It will get my sorry butt to the zoo more often (and seeing as I have
a membership...)
Today Sharon and Roy are getting married;
I wish them all the wonderful things that go along with that. Being
married to Jim is one of the most wonderful things in the world - it is
having a best friend that I know won't leave because he doesn't like
something I have said or done. There is a great amount of calmness in
having him beside me "For better or worse" and the best wish I can send
to Sharon and Roy is that! Enjoy the minutes, the years fly!!!!
In honor of their wedding I thought I would pick an animal that had a
beautiful train and walked every aisle as though she owned it.
Introducing "Madame Peacock" - the day I took this picture was hot and
humid and most animals were hiding inside or laying as though dead (or
wishing they were)
Peacock information:
The Peacock is the national bird of India.
Because of human encroachment into their natural territories, peafowl
and humans have come into increasing contact. Because of their natural
beauty some are reluctant to classify the birds as pests but their
presence can be disturbing.
Peafowl are omnivorous and eat plant parts, flower petals, seed heads,
insects and other arthropods, reptiles, and amphibians. In common with
other members of the Galliformes, males possess metatarsal spurs or
"thorns" used primarily during intraspecific fights.
The male (peacock) Indian Peafowl has iridescent blue-green or green
coloured plumage. The so-called "tail" of the peacock, also termed the
"train", is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail
coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen
when the tail is fanned. Both species have a crest atop the head.
****Okay so this means that "Madame Peacock" is a Monsieur Peacock but
really he is walking around with a train so I am sticking with
Madame!****
Lastly, we had the best time at the zoo... Jim was a sport (he was dying
of heat) and walked all over with me, he allowed me a million pictures
AND he made sure I didn't see even one snake. What a hero - Yup THAT'S
why I married the boy!
CONGRATS SHARON AND ROY!
month (maybe it should be animal of the moment). There is a two fold for
this:
1- It will help us all learn a little more about the animals
2- It will get my sorry butt to the zoo more often (and seeing as I have
a membership...)
Today Sharon and Roy are getting married;
I wish them all the wonderful things that go along with that. Being
married to Jim is one of the most wonderful things in the world - it is
having a best friend that I know won't leave because he doesn't like
something I have said or done. There is a great amount of calmness in
having him beside me "For better or worse" and the best wish I can send
to Sharon and Roy is that! Enjoy the minutes, the years fly!!!!
In honor of their wedding I thought I would pick an animal that had a
beautiful train and walked every aisle as though she owned it.
Introducing "Madame Peacock" - the day I took this picture was hot and
humid and most animals were hiding inside or laying as though dead (or
wishing they were)
Peacock information:
The Peacock is the national bird of India.
Because of human encroachment into their natural territories, peafowl
and humans have come into increasing contact. Because of their natural
beauty some are reluctant to classify the birds as pests but their
presence can be disturbing.
Peafowl are omnivorous and eat plant parts, flower petals, seed heads,
insects and other arthropods, reptiles, and amphibians. In common with
other members of the Galliformes, males possess metatarsal spurs or
"thorns" used primarily during intraspecific fights.
The male (peacock) Indian Peafowl has iridescent blue-green or green
coloured plumage. The so-called "tail" of the peacock, also termed the
"train", is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail
coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen
when the tail is fanned. Both species have a crest atop the head.
****Okay so this means that "Madame Peacock" is a Monsieur Peacock but
really he is walking around with a train so I am sticking with
Madame!****
Lastly, we had the best time at the zoo... Jim was a sport (he was dying
of heat) and walked all over with me, he allowed me a million pictures
AND he made sure I didn't see even one snake. What a hero - Yup THAT'S
why I married the boy!
CONGRATS SHARON AND ROY!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Through my eyes
I try (though I most certainly do not always succeed) to make this a cheerful blog – a place that people can come and read and not leave wanting to harm themselves (or others). For the most part this means I avoid talking about my mom these days. But today I have something to share and it IS cheery and about Mom – mine or yours, it doesn’t matter.
Last night I was talking to a friend who has a sick Mom and has BEGUN the process of realizing your parents’ mortality – this is such a hard thing to do your mom is the person who is always there when the world isn’t. Well I stumbled through offering what support I had (visit often, make memories, remember the person not the disease, and from Dr. H I remembered “Accept her decisions like the lady she brought you up to be”) and she had to go finish dinner so we hung up, literally not a minute had passed when it occurred to me that I hadn’t said to her what needed to be said so I called back and said something like this
“Having your Mom die will suck, there is no denying that. There will be sadness and questioning but there is also this one little glimmer of coolness in it, I never again have to wait to get home to tell Mom I saw the cutest _______ she sees it with me, I never have to call her to tell her to look at the _________ (rainbows and sunsets were my favorite to call for) she enjoys them as I do, I don’t even have to show her the new clothes I bought and tell her the deal I got them on – she is there with me. Mom and I? We share a set of eyes and she sees all that I want to share with her”
Of course this made my friend cry but in a good way (I think and hope). Then I called Robyn and I was telling her this (HEY! I was rather proud of me for this one) and she said that she wished someone had said that to her that it would have made her feel a little less alone and that it was a great way to *look* (pun intended) at it…
I probably won’t have time to write again before the weekend so have a great father’s day and if your Dad isn’t available for a hug I hope you can find something special to share with him through your eyes – a whole new meaning to double vision.
Last night I was talking to a friend who has a sick Mom and has BEGUN the process of realizing your parents’ mortality – this is such a hard thing to do your mom is the person who is always there when the world isn’t. Well I stumbled through offering what support I had (visit often, make memories, remember the person not the disease, and from Dr. H I remembered “Accept her decisions like the lady she brought you up to be”) and she had to go finish dinner so we hung up, literally not a minute had passed when it occurred to me that I hadn’t said to her what needed to be said so I called back and said something like this
“Having your Mom die will suck, there is no denying that. There will be sadness and questioning but there is also this one little glimmer of coolness in it, I never again have to wait to get home to tell Mom I saw the cutest _______ she sees it with me, I never have to call her to tell her to look at the _________ (rainbows and sunsets were my favorite to call for) she enjoys them as I do, I don’t even have to show her the new clothes I bought and tell her the deal I got them on – she is there with me. Mom and I? We share a set of eyes and she sees all that I want to share with her”
Of course this made my friend cry but in a good way (I think and hope). Then I called Robyn and I was telling her this (HEY! I was rather proud of me for this one) and she said that she wished someone had said that to her that it would have made her feel a little less alone and that it was a great way to *look* (pun intended) at it…
I probably won’t have time to write again before the weekend so have a great father’s day and if your Dad isn’t available for a hug I hope you can find something special to share with him through your eyes – a whole new meaning to double vision.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Moments of greatness @---}--
So, I just got out of bed to write this post (and yes I do realize that this means I have blogged four times in one week - don't get used to it) and it really isn't that significant a post but it was something that came to me in a moment of clarity...
Even in the best thing in all the world it can't be perfect all the time otherwise you wouldn't appreciate it. Not in friendships, families, jobs, animals, cars, houses, or hell even conversations do get truly true perfection. And you know what? That is perfect!!!!!!!!! If you did you'd never appreciate those moments of greatness, I mean when you get your nails done and they are flawless on day one you are oohing and awwing over them but by day three it is just normal and you don't appreciate them. I guess that's how life is. There are moments of greatness, moments of "I mink not" and there are also moment where you are up to your armpits in shit (either literal or not) and if you didn't have those you couldn't and wouldn't appreciate the days when you know that the sun is shining and the birds are singing and well life is happening just for you. And at this moment I am having one of those... A moment of greatness!
I wish you all your moments and that you appreciate them for what they are...
Even in the best thing in all the world it can't be perfect all the time otherwise you wouldn't appreciate it. Not in friendships, families, jobs, animals, cars, houses, or hell even conversations do get truly true perfection. And you know what? That is perfect!!!!!!!!! If you did you'd never appreciate those moments of greatness, I mean when you get your nails done and they are flawless on day one you are oohing and awwing over them but by day three it is just normal and you don't appreciate them. I guess that's how life is. There are moments of greatness, moments of "I mink not" and there are also moment where you are up to your armpits in shit (either literal or not) and if you didn't have those you couldn't and wouldn't appreciate the days when you know that the sun is shining and the birds are singing and well life is happening just for you. And at this moment I am having one of those... A moment of greatness!
I wish you all your moments and that you appreciate them for what they are...
Thursday, October 04, 2007
A box of Joy
I love my friends... They all try so hard to get around my no present rule - While giving me presents! So Sharon sent me this a wonderful box filled with things to make me happy! I love it!!! Here are some pictures though they aren't great because I was fighting the cat (Punkin) away!
A magazine I have been coveting but didn't want to spend the outrageous price on! Thanks Sharon, I really do want to make that candle surround on the front...
This is what the box looked like on the outside, isn't it pretty?
And here it is filled with most of it's goodies a few taken out and already in use :-)
A book with my name written all over it! AND it is extra perfect because this is give a book to a friend week (no really it is)
And another great magazine, I can't wait to make what is on this cover either... I think I am going to need classes since that is the peyote stitch and I certainly don't know it :-0
Thanks again Sharon I love every bit of it! And now I am off to the gym!
PS YAY Sox, keep it up!!!!
A magazine I have been coveting but didn't want to spend the outrageous price on! Thanks Sharon, I really do want to make that candle surround on the front...
This is what the box looked like on the outside, isn't it pretty?
And here it is filled with most of it's goodies a few taken out and already in use :-)
A book with my name written all over it! AND it is extra perfect because this is give a book to a friend week (no really it is)
And another great magazine, I can't wait to make what is on this cover either... I think I am going to need classes since that is the peyote stitch and I certainly don't know it :-0
Thanks again Sharon I love every bit of it! And now I am off to the gym!
PS YAY Sox, keep it up!!!!
Friday, June 15, 2007
WTF is up with blogger I keep trying to post this and it won't update!
THE 13TH ANNUAL WILMINGTON FAMILY DAY
2007
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Saturday, June 30
Wilmington Town Common
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(No Rain Date)
7:00 – 10:00 Minutemen, $4 Breakfast,
(Pancakes & Sausage w/Syrup, OJ, Milk, Coffee & Black Powder for Courage)
8:00 – 4:00 Travel’n DJ Sounds
8:30 Assemble on the Common for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade
9:00 Doll Carriage & Bike Parade (Swain School)
9:30 Whiffle Ball
9:30 – 1:30 Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
9:45 Opening Ceremonies
10:00 – 11:30 Kid's Characters (Photo with your favorite - $3)
10:00 – 2:00 Family Entertainment and Events
10:00 Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
10:30 3-legged Race
11:00 Tug of War
11:30 Hula Hoop Contest
11:15 Raffle Ticket Drawing for Bicycles (need to be present to win)
12:00 Wilmington Community Fund $3 Lunch (Hot Dog, Potato Chips and Soda)
12:00 – 5:00 Carnival (ride from 12 noon to 5 pm for $7.00)
12:30 Sack Race
1:00 Water Balloon Toss
2:00 Bucket Brigade
5:00 – 11:30 Carnival – Regular Prices
5:30 – 7:30 Wilmington Jr. Camps (Camp 40 Acres), $7 Dinner
(Chicken Parmesan, Ziti, Salad, Roll & Butter, Drink)
6:00 – 9:30 Performance by Mojo (sponsored by Stoneham Savings Bank)
9:00 FAMILY DAY FIREWORKS (no rain date)
2007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, June 30
Wilmington Town Common
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(No Rain Date)
7:00 – 10:00 Minutemen, $4 Breakfast,
(Pancakes & Sausage w/Syrup, OJ, Milk, Coffee & Black Powder for Courage)
8:00 – 4:00 Travel’n DJ Sounds
8:30 Assemble on the Common for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade
9:00 Doll Carriage & Bike Parade (Swain School)
9:30 Whiffle Ball
9:30 – 1:30 Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
9:45 Opening Ceremonies
10:00 – 11:30 Kid's Characters (Photo with your favorite - $3)
10:00 – 2:00 Family Entertainment and Events
10:00 Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
10:30 3-legged Race
11:00 Tug of War
11:30 Hula Hoop Contest
11:15 Raffle Ticket Drawing for Bicycles (need to be present to win)
12:00 Wilmington Community Fund $3 Lunch (Hot Dog, Potato Chips and Soda)
12:00 – 5:00 Carnival (ride from 12 noon to 5 pm for $7.00)
12:30 Sack Race
1:00 Water Balloon Toss
2:00 Bucket Brigade
5:00 – 11:30 Carnival – Regular Prices
5:30 – 7:30 Wilmington Jr. Camps (Camp 40 Acres), $7 Dinner
(Chicken Parmesan, Ziti, Salad, Roll & Butter, Drink)
6:00 – 9:30 Performance by Mojo (sponsored by Stoneham Savings Bank)
9:00 FAMILY DAY FIREWORKS (no rain date)
But who is counting
I wrote this post already once but Blogger ate it!
Anyway it said that I have 16 days left until vacation and I can not wait.
My vacation starts with one of my favorite days to live in Wilmington the 4th of July celebration (oddly this year it is on the 30th of June) and then goes to me up in Loon.
I would love to have people Join me at the "4th".
Here is the schedule:
THE 13TH ANNUAL WILMINGTON FAMILY DAY 2007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, June 30
Wilmington Town Common
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(No Rain Date)
7:00 – 10:00 Minutemen, $4 Breakfast,
(Pancakes & Sausage w/Syrup, OJ, Milk, Coffee & Black Powder for Courage)
8:00 – 4:00 Travel’n DJ Sounds
8:30 Assemble on the Common for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade
9:00 Doll Carriage & Bike Parade (Swain School)
9:30 Whiffle Ball
9:30 – 1:30 Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
9:45 Opening Ceremonies
10:00 – 11:30 Kid's Characters (Photo with your favorite - $3)
10:00 – 2:00 Family Entertainment and Events
10:00 Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
10:30 3-legged Race
11:00 Tug of War
11:30 Hula Hoop Contest
11:15 Raffle Ticket Drawing for Bicycles (need to be present to win)
12:00 Wilmington Community Fund $3 Lunch (Hot Dog, Potato Chips and Soda)
12:00 – 5:00 Carnival (ride from 12 noon to 5 pm for $7.00)
12:30 Sack Race
1:00 Water Balloon Toss
2:00 Bucket Brigade
5:00 – 11:30 Carnival – Regular Prices
5:30 – 7:30 Wilmington Jr. Camps (Camp 40 Acres), $7 Dinner
(Chicken Parmesan, Ziti, Salad, Roll & Butter, Drink)
6:00 – 9:30 Performance by Mojo (sponsored by Stoneham Savings Bank)
9:00 FAMILY DAY FIREWORKS (no rain date)
Anyway it said that I have 16 days left until vacation and I can not wait.
My vacation starts with one of my favorite days to live in Wilmington the 4th of July celebration (oddly this year it is on the 30th of June) and then goes to me up in Loon.
I would love to have people Join me at the "4th".
Here is the schedule:
THE 13TH ANNUAL WILMINGTON FAMILY DAY 2007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, June 30
Wilmington Town Common
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(No Rain Date)
7:00 – 10:00 Minutemen, $4 Breakfast,
(Pancakes & Sausage w/Syrup, OJ, Milk, Coffee & Black Powder for Courage)
8:00 – 4:00 Travel’n DJ Sounds
8:30 Assemble on the Common for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade
9:00 Doll Carriage & Bike Parade (Swain School)
9:30 Whiffle Ball
9:30 – 1:30 Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
9:45 Opening Ceremonies
10:00 – 11:30 Kid's Characters (Photo with your favorite - $3)
10:00 – 2:00 Family Entertainment and Events
10:00 Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
10:30 3-legged Race
11:00 Tug of War
11:30 Hula Hoop Contest
11:15 Raffle Ticket Drawing for Bicycles (need to be present to win)
12:00 Wilmington Community Fund $3 Lunch (Hot Dog, Potato Chips and Soda)
12:00 – 5:00 Carnival (ride from 12 noon to 5 pm for $7.00)
12:30 Sack Race
1:00 Water Balloon Toss
2:00 Bucket Brigade
5:00 – 11:30 Carnival – Regular Prices
5:30 – 7:30 Wilmington Jr. Camps (Camp 40 Acres), $7 Dinner
(Chicken Parmesan, Ziti, Salad, Roll & Butter, Drink)
6:00 – 9:30 Performance by Mojo (sponsored by Stoneham Savings Bank)
9:00 FAMILY DAY FIREWORKS (no rain date)
16 days and counting
Well who is counting? I AM I AM I AM!!!!
Yup I am counting! There are 16 days until I will be on vacation! I am so excited...
It starts in Wilmington with:
June 30th is the family day celebration in Wilmington for the fourth of July. There will be lots of fun things going on, I would love it if any of you would like to come join me. This is the day at a glance:
The Wilmington Fourth of July Committee presents
THE 13TH ANNUAL WILMINGTON FAMILY DAY
2007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, June 30
Wilmington Town Common
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(No Rain Date)
7:00 – 10:00 Minutemen, $4 Breakfast,
(Pancakes & Sausage w/Syrup, OJ, Milk, Coffee & Black Powder for Courage)
8:00 – 4:00 Travel’n DJ Sounds
8:30 Assemble on the Common for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade
9:00 Doll Carriage & Bike Parade (Swain School)
9:30 Whiffle Ball
9:30 – 1:30 Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
9:45 Opening Ceremonies
10:00 – 11:30 Kid's Characters (Photo with your favorite - $3)
10:00 – 2:00 Family Entertainment and Events
10:00 Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
10:30 3-legged Race
11:00 Tug of War
11:30 Hula Hoop Contest
11:15 Raffle Ticket Drawing for Bicycles (need to be present to win)
12:00 Wilmington Community Fund $3 Lunch (Hot Dog, Potato Chips and Soda)
12:00 – 5:00 Carnival (ride from 12 noon to 5 pm for $7.00)
Arm bands available from 9 AM to 12 PM on the Town common
and from 12 PM to 5 PM at the Carnival
12:30 Sack Race
1:00 Water Balloon Toss
2:00 Bucket Brigade
5:00 – 11:30 Carnival – Regular Prices
5:30 – 7:30 Wilmington Jr. Camps (Camp 40 Acres), $7 Dinner
(Chicken Parmesan, Ziti, Salad, Roll & Butter, Drink)
6:00 – 9:30 Performance by Mojo (sponsored by Stoneham Savings Bank)
9:00 FAMILY DAY FIREWORKS (no rain date)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Spectacular Fireworks Display is Monday, July 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All times and events subject to change without notice
FOURTH OF JULY HEADQUARTERS
Yup I am counting! There are 16 days until I will be on vacation! I am so excited...
It starts in Wilmington with:
June 30th is the family day celebration in Wilmington for the fourth of July. There will be lots of fun things going on, I would love it if any of you would like to come join me. This is the day at a glance:
The Wilmington Fourth of July Committee presents
THE 13TH ANNUAL WILMINGTON FAMILY DAY
2007
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, June 30
Wilmington Town Common
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(No Rain Date)
7:00 – 10:00 Minutemen, $4 Breakfast,
(Pancakes & Sausage w/Syrup, OJ, Milk, Coffee & Black Powder for Courage)
8:00 – 4:00 Travel’n DJ Sounds
8:30 Assemble on the Common for Doll Carriage and Bike Parade
9:00 Doll Carriage & Bike Parade (Swain School)
9:30 Whiffle Ball
9:30 – 1:30 Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
9:45 Opening Ceremonies
10:00 – 11:30 Kid's Characters (Photo with your favorite - $3)
10:00 – 2:00 Family Entertainment and Events
10:00 Baby Crawl (12 months and under)
10:30 3-legged Race
11:00 Tug of War
11:30 Hula Hoop Contest
11:15 Raffle Ticket Drawing for Bicycles (need to be present to win)
12:00 Wilmington Community Fund $3 Lunch (Hot Dog, Potato Chips and Soda)
12:00 – 5:00 Carnival (ride from 12 noon to 5 pm for $7.00)
Arm bands available from 9 AM to 12 PM on the Town common
and from 12 PM to 5 PM at the Carnival
12:30 Sack Race
1:00 Water Balloon Toss
2:00 Bucket Brigade
5:00 – 11:30 Carnival – Regular Prices
5:30 – 7:30 Wilmington Jr. Camps (Camp 40 Acres), $7 Dinner
(Chicken Parmesan, Ziti, Salad, Roll & Butter, Drink)
6:00 – 9:30 Performance by Mojo (sponsored by Stoneham Savings Bank)
9:00 FAMILY DAY FIREWORKS (no rain date)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Spectacular Fireworks Display is Monday, July 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All times and events subject to change without notice
FOURTH OF JULY HEADQUARTERS
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
The beautiful bride and her wonderful day!
I was so happy my friends okayed me putting pictures of them up on my blog!
So here they are all in their wedding beauty!
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