Hello everyone!! It's been a long time since I've posted a long blog. So here goes!!
Family life:
My son was up visiting with us for a month while hubby had his last surgery. He is 20 years old and not sure what he wants to do with his life yet. There is talk of him going to school to become a motorcycle mechanic. We shall see about that one.
My daughter is enjoying her Freshman year of high school so far. She turned 14 the first week of September. She is blossoming into a beautiful young lady. Tonight is the Homecoming Dance at her high school. She is over her friend's house to get ready for tonight later this afternoon. I'll be over there later with camera in hand taking lots of pics!!
My hubby has had 2 hernia repair surgeries. One in August and One in September. The first one was the wicked one- the left side. The right side wasn't as bad as the left. Recovery has been slow...but he's on the mend and he went back to work yesterday. WOOHOO!!!
Me: Well, life has been a roller coaster for the past 18 months. The wheels of justice move incredibly slow. I don't even want to get into what I have been going through with legal battles. It's a nightmare and I can't wait till I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
My father passed away last month.....days before his 67th birthday. That was a very sad time.
I still don't have a relationship with my Mom. That has been going on for over 2 years now. My brother is a strange fellow. We have a strained relationship. He is the favorite child-- always has been. That could have a little bit to do with it. My one sister lives with my mother and is a trouble starting drama queen. Needless to say there is no relationship with her, either. My baby sister and I had a falling out last February over things that were said about my Dad. There is a lot to be said about that but I will leave that alone for now.
Other happenings:
I started to write a book. It is slow going. Whether this thing will EVER get in the hands of a publisher- who
knows!?!?
I signed up to sell Avon. I was an Avon rep a long time ago and I decided to give it a shot out where I live now. I thought it would be a great opportunity to meet new people. We shall see how it goes.
I started working on our Family Tree. It is growing all the time with everyone I remember and what I can research online. It is truly amazing and I am enjoying every minute of time I put into it.
I am in the process of getting stains out of the carpet in the bedroom that my son occupied. Apparently between liquid spills from my son.....and a few my pet added......I had a bit of a mess to clean. It is a windy day today and I have the window open in that room as I use Resolve Pet Stain remover. Wish me luck with that!! And if you have any tips on home remedies.....please feel free to share!!
Well....that's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!!
NO MORE APPETITE FOR AOL This blog came about after I got kicked to the curb by AOL. JLand is but a memory...but a very good one. I have found some of my JLand neighbors but I hope to find them all.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
I'm BACK!!!!!
OMG....where has the time gone!?!?!?
I have been locked out of this Blogger account for so darn long!!!
Much thanks to Guido for his help in getting back into the blog!!! I had this blog on an e-mail address I also could not get into!! GRRR!!!
After successful password changes to both my e-mail and blogger accounts I am now officially BACK!!!
Whew!!!
Later on today I hope to get a much longer blog posted. TTFN....ta ta for now!!!
I have been locked out of this Blogger account for so darn long!!!
Much thanks to Guido for his help in getting back into the blog!!! I had this blog on an e-mail address I also could not get into!! GRRR!!!
After successful password changes to both my e-mail and blogger accounts I am now officially BACK!!!
Whew!!!
Later on today I hope to get a much longer blog posted. TTFN....ta ta for now!!!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
30 Days of Truth - Day 23
Day 23 - Something you wish you had done in your life.
Well....my life is not over yet. So....with that being said. I wish I had completed a college education and secured a degree.
But it is NEVER too late to do such a thing as exampled here.
Well....my life is not over yet. So....with that being said. I wish I had completed a college education and secured a degree.
But it is NEVER too late to do such a thing as exampled here.
30 Days of Truth - Day 22
Day 22 - Something you wish you hadn't done in your life.
This makes me think of regret. Regrets about decisions I've made and the consequences were big.
Well....who hasn't done things- that when all is said and done you think to yourself: If I knew then what I know now I would have chosen differently.
I have done that. But I am choosing to keep quiet about those decisions/regrets.
I've been blogging for many years and those who have known me throughout the years over at J-Land and now over here at Blogger know of many events in my life that I fervently wished I had never chosen to do.
This makes me think of regret. Regrets about decisions I've made and the consequences were big.
Well....who hasn't done things- that when all is said and done you think to yourself: If I knew then what I know now I would have chosen differently.
I have done that. But I am choosing to keep quiet about those decisions/regrets.
I've been blogging for many years and those who have known me throughout the years over at J-Land and now over here at Blogger know of many events in my life that I fervently wished I had never chosen to do.
30 Days of Truth - Day 21
Day 21 - (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
This one is a very easy one for me. I high-tail my butt to where my best friend is to make sure she is OK. I lend support to my best friends family.
One argument or fight would not change that we are best friends.
This one is a very easy one for me. I high-tail my butt to where my best friend is to make sure she is OK. I lend support to my best friends family.
One argument or fight would not change that we are best friends.
30 Days of Truth - Day 20
Day 20 - Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Sadly, I have knowledge of the abuse of drugs in the family tree. It has ruined many lives.
Drugs have played a part in the fact that kids were raised without a father. But it didn't help that the mother was also abusing drugs. So, the kids saw this and followed in the same footsteps and have become delinquents and are in and out of the prison system.
It was sad to watch. But I kept my distance from it all.
Alcohol. Not something that is abused in our home. It is drank socially and at various functions.
At home we keep an occasional bottle of wine- which a glass or two in the evening is not a bad thing. We also have a small stock of other bottles to mix with cola or mix our own drinks while relaxing after dinner or watching a movie on the big screen TV.
I have seen people get out of hand with alcohol on many different occasions. I even got quite drunk on a few occasions.
But I have a firm opinion on this: NO ONE SHOULD DRIVE WHILE DRUNK OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS.
Sadly, I have knowledge of the abuse of drugs in the family tree. It has ruined many lives.
Drugs have played a part in the fact that kids were raised without a father. But it didn't help that the mother was also abusing drugs. So, the kids saw this and followed in the same footsteps and have become delinquents and are in and out of the prison system.
It was sad to watch. But I kept my distance from it all.
Alcohol. Not something that is abused in our home. It is drank socially and at various functions.
At home we keep an occasional bottle of wine- which a glass or two in the evening is not a bad thing. We also have a small stock of other bottles to mix with cola or mix our own drinks while relaxing after dinner or watching a movie on the big screen TV.
I have seen people get out of hand with alcohol on many different occasions. I even got quite drunk on a few occasions.
But I have a firm opinion on this: NO ONE SHOULD DRIVE WHILE DRUNK OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS.
30 Days of Truth - Day 19
Day 19 - What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
I don't want to go on and write a mini-novel about religion. But, here goes. I have always believed in God.
After I was born my parents had me Christened in the Catholic Church. I attended church on Sundays....not regularly since my father never went- unless it was a funeral or a wedding- from what I remember. I found that the Catholic Church never fully explained the bible to me. As a young adult- I was 19- I started going to a non-denominational Fellowship church. I learned more about the bible and loved it.
I follow my own faith and beliefs about religion. I try not to force my opinions about my faith and/or religion on others. I believe in prayer and I use it often. I enjoy worshipping on Sundays in a congregation with others. But, I most often enjoy quiet solitude and talking to God on my own.
You have your beliefs and I have mine. Enough said.
***One last opinion I have about religion. I think organizations that set up as a Church- to hide behind the First Amendment to the Constitution is WRONG. IN MY OPINION WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH IS NOT A CHURCH....THEY ARE A CULT. THEY CLAIM TO BE A CHURCH TO HIDE BEHIND THE FIRST AMENDMENT.
(Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Ratified 12/15/1791. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.) ***
Now onto the question of Politics. Politics is a dirty thing in my opinion. I know politics define how our society works, but all the political CRAP that goes on is BS. Is politics a necessary evil in our society? Yes....sadly it is. Everyone in this country has a right to vote. To have the collective voices heard. Most people will not vote unless they feel their voice has not been heard or they feel their personal rights are being squashed.
Don't believe everything you read in the newspapers or hear/see on Television. The stories there are not 100% accurate. Fact find when you can to determine the whole truth for yourselves.
Fact find before you go off on tangents and rage against our government. You want change. Be the change. VOTE.
As Robin Williams said in "Man of The Year" movie: "Politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently, and for the same reason."
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE MY OPINIONS. NO BASHING PLEASE. THANK YOU.
I don't want to go on and write a mini-novel about religion. But, here goes. I have always believed in God.
After I was born my parents had me Christened in the Catholic Church. I attended church on Sundays....not regularly since my father never went- unless it was a funeral or a wedding- from what I remember. I found that the Catholic Church never fully explained the bible to me. As a young adult- I was 19- I started going to a non-denominational Fellowship church. I learned more about the bible and loved it.
I follow my own faith and beliefs about religion. I try not to force my opinions about my faith and/or religion on others. I believe in prayer and I use it often. I enjoy worshipping on Sundays in a congregation with others. But, I most often enjoy quiet solitude and talking to God on my own.
You have your beliefs and I have mine. Enough said.
***One last opinion I have about religion. I think organizations that set up as a Church- to hide behind the First Amendment to the Constitution is WRONG. IN MY OPINION WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH IS NOT A CHURCH....THEY ARE A CULT. THEY CLAIM TO BE A CHURCH TO HIDE BEHIND THE FIRST AMENDMENT.
(Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Ratified 12/15/1791. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.) ***
Now onto the question of Politics. Politics is a dirty thing in my opinion. I know politics define how our society works, but all the political CRAP that goes on is BS. Is politics a necessary evil in our society? Yes....sadly it is. Everyone in this country has a right to vote. To have the collective voices heard. Most people will not vote unless they feel their voice has not been heard or they feel their personal rights are being squashed.
Don't believe everything you read in the newspapers or hear/see on Television. The stories there are not 100% accurate. Fact find when you can to determine the whole truth for yourselves.
Fact find before you go off on tangents and rage against our government. You want change. Be the change. VOTE.
As Robin Williams said in "Man of The Year" movie: "Politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently, and for the same reason."
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE MY OPINIONS. NO BASHING PLEASE. THANK YOU.
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