Gentle Reminders

My bestie posted on facebook the other night that she was wondering where I was, Char told her I was in bed, trying to sleep. Bestie told char that she would still need me in the am. So, when I got up I let her know I was on the computer. She just was missing me and wanted to chit chat. :) We have been friends for 25 (lol 24+1) years and even though most of that time has been spent in separate far away from each other states, we both know that no matter what we are there for each other. We love each other no matter our differences, I am inspired by her, and in awe of all she does. She has gotten me to get out of my "comfort zone" (the ladder, N.O) a few times lol. Next year at this time I will be going back to La for a visit to see her graduate from college and I truly can't wait.


I have not been feeling well the last couple of days :( This has gone on for the past month, I feel good for a few days then WHAM, back to feeling YUCK. I had posted on my myspace status about not feeling well and Diz's aunt asked what was wrong. So, I told  her and she told me I need to go to the Dr. haha. It made my heart feel good to know that even though he has been gone for 13 years his family still cares about me and the kids, I am grateful to have them as my family.


Last night one of Char's friends texted me for her number (he thought she had gotten it changed, but didn't). He texted me back "Thank you Mommy". Then Char texted me to tell me he is bringing me a 20 lb turkey to cook for Christmas dinner. :D OMGosh. See, I have decided that this year the kids and I are going to stay home for Christmas and I invited him and his g/f over for dinner, since they don't really have family to spend the day with. I have many, many "adopted" children and I love them all dearly. But Hicks is one that makes me smile and laugh the hardest.

These are both gentle reminders that even on days when I feel like yuck and feel like nothing is going right, I am loved no matter what.


Have a blessed day, all.

Snow on December 1st.

Yep all those lil white dot looking thins are snowflakes. I have to say with the first snowfall I get excited, even if it was only a lil bit. After the first time I really don't like it so much, unless of course we get ALOT of it, then it is gorgeous and well, I like it till it starts to melt and ends up being dirty slush lol

Can't wait to get a ton of snow and take pics of this tree out front. It will be gorgeous.
Ok off to start my day.
Have a blessed one, all.

Happy Thanksgiving

Today was spent watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Dale got so excited watching it, and it reminded me so much of myself when I was young. Dinner at my cousins', and now home to relax.
This year I have so much to be thankful for, my kids, my family, my friends, and wonderful memories to keep the holidays filled with love, laughter and much happiness. But I am also thankful for modern medicine that has helped keep my grand baby from coming too soon. Char spent 2 days in the hospital because we thought Harmonii was coming to meet us. Char is not due for another 7 weeks, so I was very nervous and scared. But luckily no baby yet. She is on strict orders to rest (which is almost impossible to get her to do) and she has to go in for tests and monitoring for the next 7 weeks.
I am also thankful for the gift of creativity that the Lord has blessed me with.
Hope everyone has had a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving filled with good food and wonderful memories.

Determined

Today I am bound and determined to get Dales' toys gone through and organized. We have been in the apartment for almost 3 months now and I have yet to do this, bad, bad moma, I know lol  But with Thanksgiving being this week, I need to get it done. I need to find my Christmas spirit. It has been gone since Diz passed away and after 13 yrs. it is time for it to return. I'm trying I really am, I just have to take baby steps I guess. So, hopefully I will be posting pics soon of organized toys and the beginnings of Christmas decorating :)
Hope everyone has a blessed day :)

Another Year has passed

Tomorrow marks 13 years of my husband passing. It doesn't hurt as much now as it did in the beginning but there are days I wish he was here to share our life. Our grand daughter will never get to know this man and how loving and wonderful he could be. He is missed by so many and still loved dearly. RIP Diz and don't you and mom sit up there yapping too much about me and the kids lol

Doing a Little Rearranging

Being that I have two blogs this one here and Creations by Kerry, I'm going to be doing some rearranging since I have stuff here that needs to go on there. And trying to fix stuff on here. I have been lackadaisical in keeping up with either of my blogs and I am working hard to fix that. So, if you notice things missing or see new stuff added, just do as I do and go with the flow lol, it will all be fixed soon :)


Till then

Me...

I know I have very few followers on this blog, but that is ok. This is a place for me to let out things that normally just stay couped up in my brain. But still I wonder about posting some things and not others. I am not one that talks freely about things but some times I really need to just let it hang out. Not like I'm a celebrity or something and the paparazzi will be stalking me haha. And writing stories about what I put on here.
So, I think I am going to be just letting it all go. If I feel the need to post about something I will, and I also want to learn how to do more with my blogs, so maybe I will do that here too. 
Ok that is enough from crazy beautiful me :)

Still here, just busy

Sick kiddos, sick moma. But a change in thinking, I will be healthy, I will be healthy :) Trying to get things settled for Char's baby shower (I seriously have NO IDEA what I am doing), rearranging the craft room (AGAIN), and just being busy in general. Here are a few pics I have taken lately. Although the camera didn't capture exactly what I was seeing.

Befuzzled lol

That is about the only word I could come up with to describe how I am feeling at this point in time. There is sooooo much I need to get done and so much that I should do and yet I feel so lost and don't know in which direction to turn. There is a song called Circles by Soul Coughing, that is the theme of my life, I just keep going in circles, mind, body and soul. UGH!!!!
Off to clean and try to finish organizing my craft area (I doubt that will ever truly happen but a girl can dream haha)
Have a blessed day.

Helping out...

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it is nasty and rainy here today. I have caught up on my dvr'd shows, started a few projects and just have generally been lazy all day. Tomorrow (praying that it isn't raining) trip to storage to get more stuff.

Off to finish up projects and start a fresh pot of coffee :)

beautiful sky

Yesterday I went out on the porch and this was the sight that greeted me. Such gorgeous colors.

New Blog

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I am having to close my etsy shoppe :( But I have made a new blog to showcase my creations and sell them. Right now it is under construction as I get things together. Here is the link Kerry's Creations be sure to check back soon to see what I have been up to.
As for other stuff going on, there really hasn't been much. I'm working diligently on baby shower invitations. I want this to be the best for Charlotte but I have NO IDEA what I am doing, so I am praying for the best.
It is getting very cold at night here. This week our highs will be in the 50's and I am so happy about that, I knew I would have to deal with the cold but man, I am still not acclimated yet and I can't seem to stay warm.
Ok I am off to take care of a few things.
Have a good one all :)

Just a short vent

I have known my bf since 2nd grade (yes that is a very LONG time) In 4th grade she went after a girl that had pushed me down on the ice, she is the one I called when there was a bat in my house, she is the one my kids call if I am laying in bed crying for no reason. I LOVE this woman with all my heart. BUT... she does NOT know how to take NO for an answer. She invited me to go to a "party" at her friends house tonight, NOT my kinda thing (I am not a prude by far, but some things are better left in private)!!!! She is INSISTING that I go, no matter how many times I told her no I did not want to go.

Yes, I get the fact that she doesn't want me to get back into my old very horrible habit of staying couped up in the house, but dang, I don't want to go. I would rather walk from here to Walmart (which is a few miles away) in this cold weather, than go with her to this "party"!!! Why can she not understand my feelings???? Ugh, it bothers me that she won't listen to me sometimes.

Ok that is my vent, sorry but I had to get it out, and there isn't anyone here (besides daughter #1, who just laughs at me) to listen.

on blogging

I am a horrible, here and there blogger. I keep saying that I really need to start blogging more but in all reality, what would I blog about??? Cleaning, cooking, surfing the web???? Boring stuff lol As much as I try I do NOT create stuff every day, so there wouldn't be cute pics of my projects. My days are spent in a very boring (to me anyway lol) way. Kids up and off to school, cleaning (dreaded laundry included), sitting at my craft desk trying to channel my muse, sitting at the computer, getting the lil one from school, cooking and then going to sleep. See, I told you BORING!!!!!! So maybe I will come up with a goal of trying to blog at least once a week. Then maybe I will have something interesting for my readers to look at and read :)

Until then, have a blessed week :)