tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68836935910770290812024-02-19T17:03:23.482-08:00NITAS BLOGNITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-59959003074378899662013-04-30T20:01:00.001-07:002013-04-30T20:01:34.071-07:00Project I am working on<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp33vZUtLm-jf8OI5g3PUWeRNCuSO12oJqUnpD1_lpiVSEqfzO5PbmbKWFZ8r96deQfMAn30mG9z_uWP5TfX4rxAB2CGKw4KR1IKIzYPBEHoj-QDx0uBU9V6ol9o39G-vI523hAiBHEdU/s1600/IMAG0333.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp33vZUtLm-jf8OI5g3PUWeRNCuSO12oJqUnpD1_lpiVSEqfzO5PbmbKWFZ8r96deQfMAn30mG9z_uWP5TfX4rxAB2CGKw4KR1IKIzYPBEHoj-QDx0uBU9V6ol9o39G-vI523hAiBHEdU/s640/IMAG0333.jpg' /> </a> </div>NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-46568945635899616782013-01-25T16:27:00.001-08:002013-01-25T16:27:05.109-08:00Lessons Learned<p>Seems my entire marriage I only wanted one thing, to be a Mother & have a family...will not go into detail but that was not in Gods plan, so I became a caregiver to Dad, then Mom, then Aunt. So after they all passed I wanted so much for family, I did not want it to be just me and my husband. I wanted more, a big family. We connected with relatives we had not seen for awhile so in a few years we decided to leave our house, our friends, our church and retire and move. Yes God granted me the desires of my heart. Little did I know what that would mean, to give up all including our lifestyle to have family deny us, tell us we are not family try to make us spur of the moment when we are planners. To eat at the same place every week, to suffer depression to miss your life. To leave a new house for a 50 year old house, and have the feeling your going backwards. So we are returning home but not the same, with a new heart, with a new appreciation and knowledge that even though we are just two we are family and that's what matters. </p>
NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-54534557356702557912012-06-05T03:54:00.001-07:002012-06-05T03:54:30.366-07:00Fathers and Daughters<p>Last night I was walking through the park and there she was...the little girl on the Barbie Bike...she had to pet the dogs...she was so sweet and behind her was her dad...it reminded me of my innocent days...when dad & I would go to the park and play ball...then the Tamale man with his cart would come by and we would get a Tamale...<br> <br/> I will never forget my dad and the time he spent with me...I pray the little girl will never forget her dad either and the time he is spending with her...<br> <br/> God bless the dads that take time for their daughters...and I pray the daughters really know how blessed they are to have a dad like that!!</p> <br/> <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.4</div>NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-44096097686601238052012-03-09T11:24:00.000-08:002012-03-09T11:26:33.872-08:00The Perfect LifeWhat is the Perfect Life? To me it is a Mother, Father and two or three children...all working and playing and shopping together...<br />I see on Facebook all the Families, the parents, the grandparents, the people I grew up with who post pictures of their kids and grandchildren...the eat together, they play together, they shop together...<br />Since I do not have children of course I think the perfect life consists of children,<br />Others who have children think the perfect life is without children (especially during the terrible twos) stage<br />In reality there is no perfect life...<br />For over 32 years I shopped with my Mom, now she is not there I have no Mother or daughter to shop with. But sometimes God does not give us what we want but what we need. I may not have a Mother or daughter but I have Friends and Sisters and Cousins who are all willing and fun to shop with...not what we want but what we need..<br />My husband has even gone shopping with me (although I shop at Sams for the food samples and he shops to get out of there with or without me)..<br />To me a perfect life would be a grandmother, to be able to go to childrens school programs, to be able to go to the Birthday parties, to have a preacher recognize us as grandparents ...God does not give us what we want but what we need. Even this is what I want maybe all I need is a HUG from a neighborhood child, or to see someone else grandchild and see the two together...to have the kids in the park pet my dogs and see the smile it brings them, heck at least I will never be grandparent age!!<br />One thing my Mom did teach me is about the Perfect Life...you see there is no perfect life until we go to Heaven...If we were happy and content down here we would have nothing to look forward to and we would not want to go to Heaven to be with Jesus...<br />After All Jesus give us the contentment to live the unperfect life and God is preparing for us the Perfect Life with Him forever...NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-31448959043299950342012-01-04T03:31:00.001-08:002012-01-04T03:35:32.962-08:00Life Changes<p>Life is constantly changing...it has its up and downs...it has gains and losses...it has excitement and disappointments..<br> <br/> So WHY do I sweat the small stuff?</p> <br/> <p>WHY do I worry about the outcome when it eventually all works out? God is always in control..we cannot see the whole picture the way He can..</p> <br/> <p>So we need to make the most out of whatever comes our way...take one day at a time, smile, and live life to the Fullest...<br> <br/> Today is a new day, a new step in the history of my life, a new chapter, a new page...and I plan to enjoy it!!!</p> <br/> <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.2</div>NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-90153367113382784442011-12-12T04:27:00.000-08:002011-12-12T04:30:15.191-08:00Loses and Gains<div>Loses and Gains<br />Two years ago today I lost my dear Mom...She was 87 Years old...she was my life. I was here care giver but I was also her daughter and I was her shopping buddy...we did everything together. I took her to church, we went shopping together, we laughed together we cried together we crocheted together and we spent a lot of time together. I saw her on her good days and I saw her on her bad days. She had lost her husband 14 months earlier and it was so sad to see her go through that. We went through placing her husband in a nursing home, visiting him, having him in and out of the hospital and his death. We also shared good times together, every year we would shop on Veterans Day, on New Years, on Mothers Day week-end...Oh yes and Mothers Day...I hated that day because I could not be a Mother and be among the cherished however I learned to honor my Mom and be with her and enjoy that day through her...<br />Little did I know how My life would change through her loss...I gained so much..<br />1- I gained knowing there are good Christian people who will help you during hard times...Like the couple that helped us clean out Moms apartment,<br />2- Like my Friend who talked to me when I had my Breakdown at Kohls...<br />3- I gained a Prayer life...Mom was no longer there to pray for me when I am driving home on ice covered roads...yep I have to do that myself now...<br />4- I have gained new family...You see since we do not have children My Parents were our life...I now have cousins on both sides that are family...we have enjoyment again at Holidays...We have the priviliage of seeing kids delight at Christmas again...<br />5- I have a real sister whom never talks to be and I never see so I now have an adopted sister whom I am able to share everything with...we laugh together, we shop together, we cry together...she may not be blood but she is what a sister should be.<br />6- I also took both Mom and Dad to church, Our church life involved around them...You see Dad was a Deacon so I gave up our church life together for them...after all they took us to church when we were little...I have since gained a terrific church family...One of the best...I could not ask for a better church...<br />On the Anniversary of Moms death I do not want to look at her loss but rather on my gains and my life oh yes she will be missed however I chose to remember her Christian life and what she taught me and that she would want me to concentrate on my gains after all my Mom told me that God would send me someone to help take care of me...God did more than that...He has sent to me a lot of people to help take care of me...I am so Blessed!!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div>NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-8704436272091165902011-09-25T05:43:00.001-07:002011-09-25T05:43:49.835-07:00LostThe other night we went out to eat in the great town of Choctaw, OK Little did I know what we were in for...<br />We drove through trees and countryside until we finally got to the restaurant wayyyy <br />Out there to find out we needed reservations so we are starved, out in the country with not even a 7-11 much less a restaurant so I did the most logical thing when one in lost....I called the Highway Patrol!!!<br />Since I work there I have many co-workers all over the state So we called one from Choctaw....<br />We were again directed up & down hills through countryside until we finally reached civilization & a nice Mexican restaurant...<br />Then we headed back home<br />What did I learn?<br />1- Choctaw is alot bigger than we thought<br />2- There is Beautiful country out there we need to get out of out area more<br />3- I love my Fellow OHP Officers always willing to help & recommend food<br />4- We have reservations for next week<br />So we get to do it again!!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-46958730193671024472011-09-06T06:40:00.001-07:002011-09-06T06:40:57.734-07:00LifestyleEveryone has their own lifestyle...many are chosen by chance & circumstances...<br />At times we hate our lifestyles...Parents & Grandparents get stressed by the kids...children grow up & go to college & come home...it is a constant hubbub of stress and worry & envying the quiet lifestyles....But wait I am here to give the other side...Sometimes I think this is my purpose in life to say "Be Thankful for Children and Stress"<br />Our lifestyle is only two...no kids Birthday parties...no graduations...no college or weddings....<br />Going to church on Sundays & watching Families gather & them coming home by ourselves or going to restaurants by ourselves...traveling by ourselves, vacationing by ourselves...to many it looks GREAT but for us we lack the fun part of life...<br />And so we have to create our own Fun...I have a real sister whom never speaks to me so I have an Adopted Sister whom I love & loves me...she adds spice & excitement to my life...<br />I have a cousin whom I adore & a cousin on Mikes side we adore...<br />We have had to create our own family...<br />As kids grow up lifestyles change & so with us...as we get older our lifestyle changes & we realize our life is but a Fleeting Moment so LOVE your children, your husband, your family, your Lifestyle and don't envy Others!!! I am practicing this today!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-85656911416544626052011-08-30T12:49:00.001-07:002011-08-30T12:49:09.268-07:00MemoriesI saw a picture of my childhood home...it was snow covered & had the car I am now driving out in front...<br />It brought back Memories of my Mom...how we went to Crest Grocery every other week, how I would stop by to visit & take her a meal or go out shopping...<br />Memories of both her & Dad...Mom was my shopping buddy & Dad was my Breakfast buddy...<br />There were many Memories both good & Bad...the many times I was called because. One of them had taken a Fall...<br />I began to be sad, missing them both...then I heard my Moms words <br />"If Life here on Earth were perfect we'ld never want to go to Heaven to be with Jesus" If we were Happy all the time we would not want the Happiness in Heaven...<br />I Thank God for Memories & for good & bad times both & for when I feel unhappy because in the sadness I know there's the Hope of Joy Forever....<br />Now my Parents are experiencing that Joy...<br />Thanks Mom for teaching me how to live when I am sad...Hope for everlasting Joy!!<br />: DNITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-72799270042228344172011-08-26T10:31:00.001-07:002011-08-26T10:31:47.159-07:00My Final DaySeems recently alot of people I've known growing up are now passing or having major health issues...<br />We never know when it is our time...my poor dad was on his death bed for three years yet many are taken from us over-night...<br />So I wonder if this were my Final Day here on earth & I somehow knew it, would my life be any different...<br />Would I be more positive instead of complaining? Would my attitude or conversation be different? Would my work ethics change, or my hobbies?<br />May we live each day, each moment as if it were our last & may we treat each other with kindness & respect and have gratitude in everything!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-36788940975712037592011-08-24T04:23:00.001-07:002011-08-24T04:23:01.098-07:00The HeroI was about to get gas when I saw him sitting in the car in front of me...He was all bent over & had a withered look..He was elderly, probably couldn't drive anymore, waiting on his daughter to get gas. He reminded me so much of my Dad...the slump...the withered look...spending time with his daughter...He had on a hat..My dad always wore one too..the hat of pride declaring he was a Vet whom had served In the war...I went up to him...Shook his hand & Thanked him...<br />Somehow the price of the gas seemed irrelevant but the price he paid for me to stop & get it more relevant...The price of Freedom!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-86700442308532483092011-08-23T05:14:00.001-07:002011-08-23T05:14:34.258-07:00Life TodayComputers crashing all around us<br />Life problems crashing all around us<br />Life is full of waiting on computer updates, waiting to reboot, waiting for the <br />Web site to upload....<br />Why not wait on God???<br />Why worry & Fret when God is in control!!<br />Be still & know that I am God (Ps 46:10)<br />NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-7197493019528159302011-08-14T05:09:00.001-07:002011-08-14T05:09:04.599-07:00GratitudeToo many times we go through life without gratitude <br />I am Thankful for my husband & my dogs...for family for the cousins that love us and my adopted sister...<br />Just when we thought we had no family God provided abundantly!!!<br />But I am also Thankful for the small things...for the grocery clerk, the paper boy for food & people that provide services every day....<br /><br />May I not dwell on my problems in life on what I don't have & instead praise for Gods goodness!!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-19708758015929142972011-06-30T12:36:00.001-07:002011-06-30T12:36:54.508-07:00Who will care for me???I listen quietly as the others talk <br />"oh my son will decide" one lady says<br />"my daughter will make the decisions"<br />Another chimes in<br />I listen quietly...you see We have no one who will make decisions for us, or help<br />Us or see about us<br />That is one of the drawbacks of living childless without Family<br />Oh my niece has signed to take over when we can't but EXCUSE me<br />We never talk to her nor see her...so <br />How does she know what we want &<br />I don't want someone I never see or hear<br />From deciding where I am going to spend<br />My last days...<br />So we will care for each other & live day to day & trust that we will go before we need more help than we can give ourselves!!!<br />Maybe I should just say God will care for us as that's all we have!!<br /><3NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-49216928002227067732011-06-15T06:18:00.001-07:002011-06-15T06:18:19.053-07:00Computer ageA LONG time ago I would save my Craft<br />Patterns in files, then they went into Notebooks...Got 20 or so notebooks...<br />Then the Floppy disks came out so I have 30 or so Floppy Disks...oh and then<br />CDs so have a pile of CD's and now Thumb Drives...so I now have several of Thumb Drives...<br />So when I need a Pattern I go to my books & Files...forget the disk I have no<br />Floppy device and I have NO time to search through my CDs & Thumb Drives <br />Because several hours have now passed<br />So I do an Internet Search and there it is...<br />So why do I keep it all....<br />Because they are my Craft Patterns<br />: > )NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-9997555464863730822011-06-03T15:33:00.001-07:002011-06-03T15:33:56.884-07:00Be the Best you can beToday I received a message from a dear <br />Friend of mine who reminded me of a very important lesson...<br />Be the best you can be<br />Whether you are a mother, daughter, wife <br />Or friend...you need to strive to be the BEST<br />In the past year or so (since Mom died) I<br />Have reconnected with old friends, cousins, nieces & nephews<br />I have made new friends & now have an adopted sister...<br />So in order to find happiness we need to strive for the best where God places us...<br />I am soooo blessed!!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-32974635115117685062011-05-19T03:55:00.001-07:002011-05-19T03:55:02.708-07:00New churchWe love our church...it is small<br />But at times I find it difficult to fit into a <br />Church where people have known each other for years but have only known us for a little while...<br />I see my poor cousin & all she is going through with her husband but there are church people there & relatives there, her daughter, step-daughter, step-son etc<br /> When I cared for my parents I was by myself...my Mom passed with me only...no family...no church..only Me & wait God...<br /> Yep I do get jealous as no one there knows where we have been, but they know each other...so life goes on...the times I remember God was not there He really was...<br /> How I long for a Large family & alot of church friends...but you can't have everything now can you??? <br /> How I remember pastors in the past that loved us & had a relationship with us...but I need to realize it won't be that way again!!! <br /> Life goes on & now I need to learn how to deal with a Jealous heart!!!<br /> I think it all stems from our inabilities to have children & a big family!!!<br /> If we had children life would be different, there would be Kids they grew up with, churches they grew up in, schools, graduations, weddings etc<br /> Instead the last 10 years have been Nursing Homes, independent living centers, Assisted living centers, hospice, hospitals & fitting in work also!!!<br /> Only God knows WHY!!<br />NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-38736857553643689282011-05-16T18:16:00.001-07:002011-05-16T18:16:02.990-07:0033 years of Marriage After 33 years of marriage I look back. When we were newly weds we had high<br />Hopes & dreams. A big house by the lake with lots of children.<br /> Dreams never cease but they just change.<br /> We have camped together in tents, on motorcycles, in pouring rain, tornados & storms.<br /> But we also faced the storms of life.<br /> While many men are there for the birth of the child, my husband was there for each surgery to have a child...he held my hand when I cried & he understood because he faced the same emotions...<br /> We prayed together & cried together & are still childless...while many became parents & now grandparents we will never have that role or that graduation or wedding that parents share!!!<br /> Then there was the caregiving years, not something we asked for but a very stressful yet enjoyable time. From the year dad moved in with us to the placement in a nursing home to moving Mom from her house of over 50 years.. <br /> I would like to say we were strong & endured each trial bravely, when in reality we needed others to hold us up. We learned to laugh through it all & look for the good..<br /> Together we faced the parents death & now I find myself asking the same questions they did "who will take care of me"? <br /> The answer lies in what I told Mom & Dad "God will take care of you"<br /> Life may not always be what you started dreaming it would be, but it will always be where God leads it to be!!<br />NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-61541093716845004142011-04-29T06:09:00.001-07:002011-04-29T06:09:24.725-07:00Work & FamilySometimes I get frustrated with work & being w Family...when dad was in the nursing home he would go in the Hosp for blood transfusions...at first Mom & I would take turns being w him...until it was becoming every other month and even with a job w Family leave you have to decide do I go every time he goes into the hospital (even for overnight) & every nursing home mtg & take Mom to the Drs etc etc ( yes there Is still guilt there)<br /><br />Now my poor cousins husband is in the hospital & I wish I could be with her...sit with her & hold her hand but work, job & life prevents me from doing that!!!<br /><br />I LOVE you Nolie!!!<br />You have been a blessing to me!!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-86925993239175016862011-04-25T03:35:00.001-07:002011-04-25T03:35:51.531-07:00Finished Beaded OrnamentsHere is my latest Finish!!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-77073882294404715912011-04-24T05:42:00.001-07:002011-04-24T05:42:04.261-07:00TechnologySometimes I hate all this technology.. I<br />Never have time anymore for checking my E-mail & FB & Words with Friends etc etc etc<br />I have made a vow to call one person a week & actually talk..<br />Mom & I talked every day...as she got elderly it would be about the doggies but at least we had a relationship<br />I think that is why I will never have a relationship with my real sister...she is too busy & we never communicate!!<br />But as much as I hate technology...I have a laptop, iPhone & continue updating..<br />I thought I didn't write on my blog because I had lost interest when the real reason was I only turn on my laptop to check Email & my banks...<br />So when a friend of mine showed me her BLOG app on her IPhone I HAD to have it...<br />Yes it took me 2 days to set it up but I am in & I just love it when I beat technology (even after 2 days)NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-67493230365785475432011-02-11T05:03:00.000-08:002011-02-11T05:05:04.817-08:00Soccer MooseThis is a Cross Stitch picture I made<br />For R J for Christmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshyphenhyphenr6kX9dv3LWbYhs-94BTnl6XwDkr6PElAZvdTUJSxg9gCm49zmxvpYkpNlR-rzQpOe9aBqOTMnXQQG5iShZ1HnfrpVZ00HlCyE5_7X2BAyelqSHfeT-qj6rgWEDSHDjhbt7cozfpA8/s1600/Soccer+Moose.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572417097585071250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshyphenhyphenr6kX9dv3LWbYhs-94BTnl6XwDkr6PElAZvdTUJSxg9gCm49zmxvpYkpNlR-rzQpOe9aBqOTMnXQQG5iShZ1HnfrpVZ00HlCyE5_7X2BAyelqSHfeT-qj6rgWEDSHDjhbt7cozfpA8/s200/Soccer+Moose.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuuj35KMqRnPyw1dGkoBHJuDV0Kq4TpR3K03AXu-fAa8tGAq03MegRiDlkGDL2QewJGtQJ-l4ft4awIzTp50TEpmDyHn1NhDOursPzQPAF9MPDJG0ormCViZ9UWkDixVsfch6o7dP1rM/s1600/IMG_0247.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572417092358026546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuuj35KMqRnPyw1dGkoBHJuDV0Kq4TpR3K03AXu-fAa8tGAq03MegRiDlkGDL2QewJGtQJ-l4ft4awIzTp50TEpmDyHn1NhDOursPzQPAF9MPDJG0ormCViZ9UWkDixVsfch6o7dP1rM/s200/IMG_0247.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-21927463998272772982011-02-11T04:56:00.000-08:002011-02-11T05:03:02.781-08:00updateWow been along time since I have updated this thing<br /><br />Shame on me!!<br />Guess Life has just got the best of me<br />Been doing GREAT!!<br />Had good Holidays with family we never even imagined<br />Going to church with my cousin...spent Holidays in Lawton with my husbands<br />cousin, drew names for next year also...but hopefully will see them before then<br /><br />Guess we just decided we can sit here without family...have a Sister I never talk to (never<br />even sent me a BD gift) does that surprise me...NO as she did not care for the parents nor does<br />she care for us either...have a niece to whom I only talk to on FB occasionally and will probably<br />never see again...her child I only see on pictures have another great nephew about to be born<br />that I probably will never see but forget all that<br /><br />Found we still have family...Our brothers and sisters have their family and their kids and<br />grandkids but if we want to have happiness and family we have to go look for it and have found<br />it in our cousins<br /><br />We were going to a huge church to which we had no close friends so we changed to my cousins church to which I have made new friends and even talk to my cousin occasionally and our life<br />have improved drastically...We are happy and looking forward to new and great things to happen in our life!!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-47417569021741551502010-11-18T15:56:00.000-08:002010-11-18T16:02:20.248-08:00Chill DayWas sick today with a sore throat and headache to I stayed home...<br />Did not do too much got alot done...You know those little things you never have time to do when you are working<br /><br />Organized my Make up and Jewelry (How I do need to down size more but have to still be attached to alot of Moms Jewelry and Dads watches)<br />Even found a pair of Dads eyeglasses that I still hold onto...<br />If I ever move and have to downsize it will be a nightmare!!<br /><br />I also got alot of Stitching done...<br />I held the dogs (sometimes just a little bonding helps in every blended family and yes we are a family)<br />I also reminsced on Mom and when I had to lie to her when I was sick or she would worry about her 50ish daughter!!!<br />I fell better but still not up to par yet...however I feel a workday coming on tomorrow : > (NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883693591077029081.post-470562909738054432010-11-14T17:26:00.000-08:002010-11-14T17:30:44.009-08:00Veterans Day 2010This was my first Veterans day without Mom...<br />Not that Mom was a Vet but it was OUR day to start Christmas shopping...<br />I thought I would be sad...but I wasn't instead I was off work and got necessary repairs<br />or rather maintenance work done on my car then I took my Veteran husband out to dinner...<br />We met another couple there and ended up all 4 of us eating together...<br /><br />I did not get any shopping done but did get most done on Saturday afterwards...and I have<br />had several shopping trips with my High School friends...It is not like I am totally alone..<br /><br />I felt proud and saw on FB where everyone was honoring the Veterans I even posted hubbys<br />service picture...<br />yes Mom and Dad may be gone but life goes on and the memories of them and what they stood for lingers on...Dad as a Veteran and Mom in all her wisdom telling me how to fold the towels!!NITAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393273736616497542noreply@blogger.com0