Happy Birthday, Dad !

Dear Dad - You have been gone almost 6 years, and I miss you every day. You are the one who gave me my sense of humor, my work ethic, everything that is important, you have given me. I wish you could have been around to see what kind of man Sean has turned out to be. He is a kind, loving and giving person. He still has some things to work out, but the process is turning out to be a good one. He misses you. So much. We all do. You would have been 77 years old today. Happy Birthday Dad. We love and miss you!!!

The Busy Season

Busy, busy season. It's finally over. Weeks, no, months of planning, wrapping, spending and doing over in a couple of hours. But, I'm glad it's over. It seems to be more stressful as I get older. The husband was out of control for a while there, but seems to be back to normal (as normal as that might be). He's going in to work tonight for a while, so...the dishes are done, the presents are put away, the lights are lit, the dogs are fed, and everyone's in their room preoccupied with their gifts. This time is my time, selfishly - I am going to relax on the couch and watch "A Christmas Story", a movie I have always wanted to watch but never have. Merry Christmas everyone- if anyone is out there, have a wonderful year!

My favorite place...

I have a very unusual habit. In our bathroom at work, there are 5 stalls. I've named them Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. The last stall is definitely my most favorite! It's an oxymoron - a handicapped stall on the second floor with no elevator....ah, well. You could hold a dance contest in that stall. Kind of a strange obsession with the bathroom? Just gives me a happy feeling to use the "Big Stall" as Friday is my favorite day of the week - work week is done, and anticipation follows. What will the weekend bring? How much work will I get done? It's a mystery

New Years Goal

I've been neglectful. Guess this isnt the season to start a blog. Between the Holidays, work, the "farm", winter, and the final course for my CTIS Certificate, I've not had a lot of free time. Also you must notice I left the house out - it is in quite a state, and we have company coming tomorrow. Brian is coming for his annual Christmas visit, which means I lose the spare bedroom (laundry and computer room/office) for the time he is here. I also think that I need a purpose to blog. I just don't think about insightful things all the time - I have a mundane mind, and sometimes it just.shuts.down.

January 1st - the start date
June 30th - the deadline
Goal - lose 50 pounds by the time of our 35th Class Reunion

It's a worthy goal, and if I put it "out there" it may give me more incentive to keep it up. Making my daily eating habits public (although no one is reading that I know of) will just bolster my resolve. So starting New Years Day, I will write all that I have eaten that day, truthfully, even if I slip.....

Happy Birthday, Mom...

Happy Birthday, Mom. She would have been 77 today - she died last year on October 10th. I miss her - more than I thought I would. We had a "different" relationship - I was an only child and my mom never really quite acted like a traditional mom would. Those of you who do have "traditional" moms - YOU ARE BLESSED! My dad did all the milestones - my first haircut (he actually cut my hair!), "THE TALK" when I was 11, and all about boys when I was a teenager. Mom was actually envious of my relationship with my dad, but didn't know any other way of communicating. In later years we became friends, especially after my father passed away. Then, I became her caretaker after a fall broke her hip, and she never fully recovered. This broke my heart, as her beloved Yankees no longer meant anything to her (she never even watched a game the last year of her life), she lost her home and her best friend, "Susie" because she had to move to a nursing home. I think that was the last straw for her. She gave up on life. If I learned anything at all from living and loving this woman for 52 years of my life, it would be to keep active - never stop learning and keep as healthy as you can ( I need to work on that last one...) Love you, Mom. Hope dad is whuppin' you in Scrabble where you are!!!!

Disappointment

I was robbed today. I went to the grocery store, someone went into my unlocked car and took the two packs of cigarettes that I had just bought for my husband. I saw him. I saw the guy lingering in the parking lot, listening to his I-Pod (I can't afford an I-Pod), and just had that in-my-gut feeling that he shouldn't have been there. So I looked. When I got into the store, I looked out the window and saw someone rummaging in my car! At least, that's what I thought I saw......I ran out the in-door (a feat at Aldi's if you know what I mean), leaving my cart in the store along with the two jars of gravy that I had started with. By the time I got outside, the man was not near my car, just on his cell phone having an "innocent" conversation with a friend. Thinking that I had made a mistake, I went to my car and grabbed my keys (yes, I always leave my keys in the car - tho not in the ignition- no more...) and went back in the store to finish shopping. I didn't think anymore about it until I finished, came out to the car, got in and turned the key. Then I saw it....or didn't see - the two packs of cigarettes were gone. I am so disappointed in people. I can only hope that what comes around goes around...........

-Rose

The Big 5-0

Well, this is new. Blogging. Who'd of thought of that about 20 years ago? I used to keep a diary once upon a time, but I don't think I'd want anyone reading that - besides I made up some sort of code so that no one could read it. I went back and tried to read it years later, and even I couldn't read it. Maybe I should go to work for the C.I.A...I digress...

Life has gotten different since I hit the big 5-0. Menopause (?) with it's ever-present "power surges" as my friend Tracy calls them. I've decided that I need to connect (again) with good friends that I have had over the years. Their friendships kept me afloat when I needed them and I'd like to at least thank them for that, if nothing else. I have a grandchild. Aiden. He is pure joy. I wish I could spend more time with him....maybe down the road (hope the road is long). Trying to spend more time outside the house. Social activities. Facebook. These are things I didn't think about even last year. Life is short. Spend the time being happy. No regrets. These are the things I want for myself and my family. I hope I keep up this Blog. I'll need a road map to get back here!