The last day ....

This is the last day of life as I have known it for as long as I can remember.  Tomorrow is the beginning of a new life ..... exciting changes are coming.

Thank you for another beautiful day.

One Little Word 2015

Magic
My chosen word for this year is - Magic.

Magic means more to me than just a mere word.  I feel it in my heart and soul. 

January will be about "Gathering's"

Just a few days before my journey begins.

Sabrina

Gone - Sandra's Voice

There was a time that I  was following a blog written by a grandmother about the trials and tribulations of assisting her daughter regain custody of her three children unlawfully taken from her and hidden from her in another country.  My heart ached for them, but I always looked forward to the next update the grandmother would post.

The last update was in 2011 and I often wonder if the mother regained custody, has she been able to see them or talk to them, are the children happy ?

Why I am cranky today

Imagine falling off into a deep peaceful sleep and being woke up at regular intervals by your sleep mate.  Let's remember that this little entity does not understand that you don't want to play and you need sleep in order to be a productive member of society the next day.  I love little Xena to death, but she will get to peacefully slumber during the day while I fight to smile and pretend that I am doing wonderful.  I don't like having my hair pulled and I understand she just wants to be with me and get as close as possible.  In my sleep, I must be mumbling - go give Daddy kisses in an effort to distract her.  It does not always work.

Hopefully I will have a productive day and end it all with a trip to Never, Neverland.

Much love Baby Puppy :)

Simple pleasure gone ...

So.... my husband goes out to lunch today and he tells me that he got me some hot sauce & chips.  I was like 'whoo hoo' - I love that hot sauce.

Five o'clock rolls around and I leave work like my feet were on fire - since it takes me 45 minutes to get home and I really wanted crunchy chips and spicy sauce.   I pull into the driveway, come in the house, change into my comfy clothes and head to the kitchen to get my snack only to find out that somebody has eaten the whole bag of chips.  Really?  All they left me was crumbs.  Bummer deal.

With that being said - I have no chips & hot sauce AND dinner is crappy.  Leftovers from the 'unique' casserole my husband made ....

Looks like I will either eat the darned crappy casserole or go to be hungry.  I am voting on the going to bed hungry option because I did not care for the casserole last night either.

First snow of Winter

This morning I was surprised with a light dusting of snow.  

 Just a little bit of fluffy white to brighten the day.  

We don't get much in the way of snow here in North Texas.  We usually see ice and sleet (yuck!) 

As any other good mother would do - I monitor my daughter's posts and text messages and today my heart broke when I read the exchanges between her and her older brother who is currently away at Tech School in the Air Force.   He asked her what she would like for Christmas and her first reply was 'I don't know."  Her brother responded with a 'don't be silly' comment and her reply brought tears to my eyes - she told him that all she wants for Christmas is for him to come home because she misses him. 

I hope he does get to come home at least to visit with his siblings.  I know he does not want to see or speak to me and I am fine with that.  

Also with the first snow of the season - I bought my youngest daughter her first winter formal tonight.  It is amazing how quickly they grow up.... one day it is the perfect valentine in elementary school, the next it is a dress for a formal occassion.   Now which dress will she chose to wear?  The Black & White one or the Red one ? 

She looks incredible in both. 

Until later ... time to kick back and watch a nice chick flick. 

Best Wishes

As I sit here on this Sunday morning reading the current events on the news, in my forums and the single blog I follow, I am reminded of exactly how lucky I am.  


I have four incredible children, three fur babies and an adoring husband (who brought me a nice steamy cup of coffee to wake me up this morning).  What more can anybody ask for? 


My thoughts and prayers go out to the grandmother that blogs often about the trials and tribulations she and her daughter go through each day in their fight to regain custody of three small children.  Can't the father see that he is hurting the children more than he is ''punishing' their mother? 


Even though my older two children are no longer living at home and I am not able to walk up and just give them a big bear hug - I know that they are safe and sound.