I'm feeling a little down lately. Time seems to be going by so fast. School ended 8 days ago and I now have a high school senior on my hands. I have hit 40 and d has hit 18 and it just doesn't seem possible. I'm not ready to let go, but what parent ever is?
It seems like it was just yesterday that my dad and I had tricked d into walking instead of reaching for
Furniture to grasp into his tiny hands. D was late, more like lazy on learning to talk no matter what I did I couldn't even trick him into talking. When he was 3 years old we moved from the west coast to the mid west to my home state and my grandmother had him talking up a storm within a week. Thank God for great grandmothers!! ;)
And then I must've blinked cause the next thing I knew he was starting kindergarten and from there the time just took off from underneath me. Constant school functions, a short time in the school band, sports starting in middle school. The typical teen parent arguments and me pulling my hair out.
But now a year from now that chapter in life will be over!
But I am excited over the next chapter in life. I can't wait to see where his journey as a adult will take him. I know he wants to go into the military but hasn't come right out and told me this. Probably because I want him to go to college! But I can't force him to go regardless of what I feel or think, right!?!
Life as a single parent has been a journey that has its ups and downs! I have had help raising him by my parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and the most important person my ex whom he looks up to as his father figure. I appreciated that help cause I honestly would get overwhelmed at times.
I seem to be blabbering in this post so I'm going to end this one. I will be posting all of d's senior stuff
Once school resumes in the fall. I'm always meaning to post blogs but never seem to have the energy to do it but am going to start making time for it.
Happy Sunday oh and happy Father's Day to all the fathers and mothers pulling double duty out there!!
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Luck of the Irish!
I've alway's had a passion and fascination with anything Irish regardless of what it was. I learned when i was a young that I had Irish in me from my dad's father's side of the family. I recently learned that my great grandfather (my dad's mothers father) was half Irish. So I have more Irish in me than I thought!! I find it ironic that a country that has alway's fascinated me is actually part of my heritage/ancestry. And I love it!! St. Patricks Day has alway's been my favorite day of the year. This post is actually just a post with some Irish Blessing's for anyone that loves a good Blessing. I know it's a little early but have fun on St. Patty's Day, Drink some green beer, Dance and sing like your the only one on the room and most importantly have lot's of insanely crazy fun!! Be safe and have load's of fun!!
Irish Blessings and Sayings
May you always have
Walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire!
May you be in
Heaven a half hour before the
Devil knows you're dead!
When Irish eyes are smiling,
Tis like a morn in spring.
With a lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world is bright and gay
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away.
May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
There are many good reasons for drinking,
One has just entered my head.
If a man doesn't drink when he's living,
How in the hell can he drink when he's dead?
May the best day of your past
Be the worst day of your future.
I'm looking over a four leaf clover
That I overlooked before
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain,
Third is the roses that grow in the lane.
No need explaining the one remaining
Is somebody I adore.
I'm looking over a four leaf clover
That I overlooked before.
May you live to be a hundred years
With one extra year to repent.
May those who love us, love us
And those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts
And if he can't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles
So we will know them by their limping!
As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point in the wrong direction!
May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland's faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.
Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter
Lullabies, dreams, and love ever after.
Poems and songs with pipes and drums
A thousand welcomes when anyone comes.
That's the Irish for you!
There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle,
'Twas St. Patrick himself, sure, that sets it;
And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet it.
It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the mireland,
And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland.
May your neighbors respect you,
Troubles neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And Heaven accept you.
May you have:
A world of wishes at your command
God and his angels close at hand
Friends and family their love impart,
And Irish blessings in you heart.
May God grant you many years to live,
For sure he must be knowing
The earth has angels all to few
And Heaven is overflowing.
These things I warmly wish to you-
Someone to love
Some work to do
A bit o' sun
A bit o' cheer
And a guardian angel always near.
Here's to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one!
May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night,
O Ireland isn't it grand you look
like a bride in her rich adornin?
And with all the pent up love of my heart
I bid you the top o' the mornin!
May the lilt of lush laughter lighten ever road,
May the midst of Irish magic shorten every road.
May you taste the sweetest pleasures
that fortune ever bestowed,
And may all your friends remember
all the favors you are owed.
Go mbeannai Dia duit
(May God Bless You)
May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.
God is good, but never dance in a small boat.
May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
If you're enough lucky to be Irish...
You're lucky enough!My wild Irish rose
The sweetest flower that grows
You may search everywhere
But none can compare to my wild Irish rose
My wild Irish rose
The sweetest flower that grows
Someday for my sake she may let me take
A bloom from my wild Irish rose
'Tis better to buy a small bouquet
And give to your friend this very day,
Than a bushel of roses white and red
To lay on his coffin after he's dead.
For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way-
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
Dance as if no one were watching,
Sing as if no one were listening,
And live every day as if it were your last.
May you always have
Walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire!
May you be in
Heaven a half hour before the
Devil knows you're dead!
When Irish eyes are smiling,
Tis like a morn in spring.
With a lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world is bright and gay
When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away.
May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
There are many good reasons for drinking,
One has just entered my head.
If a man doesn't drink when he's living,
How in the hell can he drink when he's dead?
May the best day of your past
Be the worst day of your future.
I'm looking over a four leaf clover
That I overlooked before
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain,
Third is the roses that grow in the lane.
No need explaining the one remaining
Is somebody I adore.
I'm looking over a four leaf clover
That I overlooked before.
May you live to be a hundred years
With one extra year to repent.
May those who love us, love us
And those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts
And if he can't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles
So we will know them by their limping!
As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point in the wrong direction!
May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland's faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.
Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter
Lullabies, dreams, and love ever after.
Poems and songs with pipes and drums
A thousand welcomes when anyone comes.
That's the Irish for you!
There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle,
'Twas St. Patrick himself, sure, that sets it;
And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet it.
It grows through the bog, through the brake, through the mireland,
And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland.
May your neighbors respect you,
Troubles neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And Heaven accept you.
May you have:
A world of wishes at your command
God and his angels close at hand
Friends and family their love impart,
And Irish blessings in you heart.
May God grant you many years to live,
For sure he must be knowing
The earth has angels all to few
And Heaven is overflowing.
These things I warmly wish to you-
Someone to love
Some work to do
A bit o' sun
A bit o' cheer
And a guardian angel always near.
Here's to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one!
May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night,
O Ireland isn't it grand you look
like a bride in her rich adornin?
And with all the pent up love of my heart
I bid you the top o' the mornin!
May the lilt of lush laughter lighten ever road,
May the midst of Irish magic shorten every road.
May you taste the sweetest pleasures
that fortune ever bestowed,
And may all your friends remember
all the favors you are owed.
Go mbeannai Dia duit
(May God Bless You)
May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.
God is good, but never dance in a small boat.
May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
If you're enough lucky to be Irish...
You're lucky enough!My wild Irish rose
The sweetest flower that grows
You may search everywhere
But none can compare to my wild Irish rose
My wild Irish rose
The sweetest flower that grows
Someday for my sake she may let me take
A bloom from my wild Irish rose
'Tis better to buy a small bouquet
And give to your friend this very day,
Than a bushel of roses white and red
To lay on his coffin after he's dead.
For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way-
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
Dance as if no one were watching,
Sing as if no one were listening,
And live every day as if it were your last.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Beginning my mission
I went into work today only to get sent home, which is no big deal i guess. It just gave me the time to run over to the gym so that i can move forward on my mission. I have my goal's set in my mind and am using July 1, 2012 as my goal deadline.
The gym said they will help me reach my goal and i'm dead bent on reaching it. I told them i wanna lose 50 pounds (I only need to lose like 40 in all honesty) by next summer and they said no problem that will be easy and will help me. Starting tomorrow i will be going to the gym after work. And Saturday i will cut out my smoking permanently.
I have not set foot in a gym in almost 15 year's and wish i had never stopped going. I have fought and fought with my weight since i had my son. It's been a never ending battle for me!!
I have been unhappy with the way i look since i had my son 16 and a half year's ago. So if i'm going to be happy with myself then this goal will make it happen. :)
I don't normally eat when i'm working, but i think if i'm going to reach my goals that i need to make myself eat a small breakfast in the mornings, a small lunch and a light dinner.
I think the hardest thing will be staying away from the fast food, junk food and pop.
The more i cut out the easier it will be on me. I eat ALOT of carbohydrate's and am sitting here wondering if i will be able to cut those out or if i would be able to get away with eatting some carbo's twice a week at least. I love my spaghetti, lasagne etc to much to fully cut those out while i work on my goal. :\ The main thing is i need to eat more veggies and fruits. But im such a anti veggie person that i'm not sure how that will fly lol.
I'm outta here for now i will post more tomorrow night on how my first day in the gym went. (: Have a wonderful people!!!
The gym said they will help me reach my goal and i'm dead bent on reaching it. I told them i wanna lose 50 pounds (I only need to lose like 40 in all honesty) by next summer and they said no problem that will be easy and will help me. Starting tomorrow i will be going to the gym after work. And Saturday i will cut out my smoking permanently.
I have not set foot in a gym in almost 15 year's and wish i had never stopped going. I have fought and fought with my weight since i had my son. It's been a never ending battle for me!!
I have been unhappy with the way i look since i had my son 16 and a half year's ago. So if i'm going to be happy with myself then this goal will make it happen. :)
I don't normally eat when i'm working, but i think if i'm going to reach my goals that i need to make myself eat a small breakfast in the mornings, a small lunch and a light dinner.
I think the hardest thing will be staying away from the fast food, junk food and pop.
The more i cut out the easier it will be on me. I eat ALOT of carbohydrate's and am sitting here wondering if i will be able to cut those out or if i would be able to get away with eatting some carbo's twice a week at least. I love my spaghetti, lasagne etc to much to fully cut those out while i work on my goal. :\ The main thing is i need to eat more veggies and fruits. But im such a anti veggie person that i'm not sure how that will fly lol.
I'm outta here for now i will post more tomorrow night on how my first day in the gym went. (: Have a wonderful people!!!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Son Poem
Never Unsaid
I never want this to go unsaid,
So here in this poem, is for it to be said.
There are no words to express how much you mean to me,
A son like you, I thought could never be.
Because the day you were born, I just knew,
God sent me a blessing- and that was you.
For this I thank Him everyday,
You are the true definition of a son, in everyway.
It is because of you that my life has meaning,
Becoming a mom has shown me a new sense of being.
I want you to know that you were the purpose of my life,
Out of everything I did- it was you that I did right.
Always remember that I know how much you care,
I can tell by the relationship that we share.
For a son like you there could be no other,
And whether we are together or apart,
Please do not ever forget-
You will always have a piece of my heart.
So here in this poem, is for it to be said.
There are no words to express how much you mean to me,
A son like you, I thought could never be.
Because the day you were born, I just knew,
God sent me a blessing- and that was you.
For this I thank Him everyday,
You are the true definition of a son, in everyway.
It is because of you that my life has meaning,
Becoming a mom has shown me a new sense of being.
I want you to know that you were the purpose of my life,
Out of everything I did- it was you that I did right.
Always remember that I know how much you care,
I can tell by the relationship that we share.
For a son like you there could be no other,
And whether we are together or apart,
Please do not ever forget-
You will always have a piece of my heart.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Remembering!!
June 8, 1989 started off as any normal day. It was our last day of school and in a few short week's we would be permanently moving to California. I was finishing up my 1st year of high school as a freshman. My brother was finishing up his last year of middle school. I had my last 2 final exams and was not looking forward to it.
Jason was excited about moving to the west coast. We had already spent time in both California and Arizona the past couple of years. A summer long camping trip in Arizona. Part of that summer was spent at our Aunt and Uncles in Arizona. We got lot's of cousin time with 4 of our cousins during that visit. And had a blast being able to see them. We adventually headed back to Michigan at the end of that summer of 87 and back to school and the same ol daily life....
That fateful day after school i would have never thought that our life would change in such a drastic devastating way when Jason and i stepped off that bus. A train was coming down the tracks and we had to cross over it to get home. My brother never saw it coming, he ran off of the bus so quickly that i couldnt stop him to make sure he knew it was coming. He never saw it coming until it was too late. I remember seeing him start to turn back around but it was to late. The train clipped him in the head and it is a memory that will never leave my mind. It took year's for me to forget and be at peace. I so desperately miss him during the summer months. Next month he wouldve been turning 36 and i sometime's wonder what he would have been like as a adult. How many kids he would have had. Career.... im pretty damn sure it would have had something to do with computer's!! LOL :)
I've been walking down memory lane the past couple of day's just remembering my favorite memories of him that i have permanently locked into my heart. I pull those memories out every now and then with a smile on my face. I will never forget any of them memories they will alway's be safe in my heart.
1 of the few memories that i have of the day that we laid Jason to rest was my grandmother singing my brothers favorite song which my aunt's adventually got up and joined her to help her get through singing it. This song often runs through my head just because its 1 of my memories of him. which i will add to this posting along with a few of my favorite picture's of him.
R.I.P little brother I Love You!!
Amazing Grace!!
Jason was excited about moving to the west coast. We had already spent time in both California and Arizona the past couple of years. A summer long camping trip in Arizona. Part of that summer was spent at our Aunt and Uncles in Arizona. We got lot's of cousin time with 4 of our cousins during that visit. And had a blast being able to see them. We adventually headed back to Michigan at the end of that summer of 87 and back to school and the same ol daily life....
That fateful day after school i would have never thought that our life would change in such a drastic devastating way when Jason and i stepped off that bus. A train was coming down the tracks and we had to cross over it to get home. My brother never saw it coming, he ran off of the bus so quickly that i couldnt stop him to make sure he knew it was coming. He never saw it coming until it was too late. I remember seeing him start to turn back around but it was to late. The train clipped him in the head and it is a memory that will never leave my mind. It took year's for me to forget and be at peace. I so desperately miss him during the summer months. Next month he wouldve been turning 36 and i sometime's wonder what he would have been like as a adult. How many kids he would have had. Career.... im pretty damn sure it would have had something to do with computer's!! LOL :)
I've been walking down memory lane the past couple of day's just remembering my favorite memories of him that i have permanently locked into my heart. I pull those memories out every now and then with a smile on my face. I will never forget any of them memories they will alway's be safe in my heart.
1 of the few memories that i have of the day that we laid Jason to rest was my grandmother singing my brothers favorite song which my aunt's adventually got up and joined her to help her get through singing it. This song often runs through my head just because its 1 of my memories of him. which i will add to this posting along with a few of my favorite picture's of him.
R.I.P little brother I Love You!!
Amazing Grace!!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Journey
So since my life seem's to be a constant Journey (and adventure), my new blog name seemed perfect to use!!
There never seem's to be a dull moment in my life especially being a single mother to a 16 year old son.
I sometime's feel like he is trying to pull away and do thing's his way and i'm really having a hard time with that!!
I sometime's wish he was still little. I miss him wanting to cuddle with his mama. But then again there's alot of thing's i miss. Guess i need to get used to the idea that sooner rather then later he will soon be out on his own.
His 1st year of high school will be coming to a end next week. Before i know it in 3 short year's i will be getting ready for his graduation and open house!!
It amazes me how fast time flies once you are a parent. As kid's it seemed like the year's dragged by cause we wanted to be adults and when were parent's we just can't seem to make time slow down. Why is that??
This is why i think life is a daily journey. But where does this daily journey truely take us in life?
There never seem's to be a dull moment in my life especially being a single mother to a 16 year old son.
I sometime's feel like he is trying to pull away and do thing's his way and i'm really having a hard time with that!!
I sometime's wish he was still little. I miss him wanting to cuddle with his mama. But then again there's alot of thing's i miss. Guess i need to get used to the idea that sooner rather then later he will soon be out on his own.
His 1st year of high school will be coming to a end next week. Before i know it in 3 short year's i will be getting ready for his graduation and open house!!
It amazes me how fast time flies once you are a parent. As kid's it seemed like the year's dragged by cause we wanted to be adults and when were parent's we just can't seem to make time slow down. Why is that??
This is why i think life is a daily journey. But where does this daily journey truely take us in life?
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Help!!!!
I want to get rid of the name tweety on my blog.... can anyone please tell me how to change my blog name???
Thursday, May 19, 2011
End of the world??
So i've been seeing all kind's of statuses on Face Book today about how the world is coming to a end on Saturday. I've also seen that people are paying others 135$ to care for there animal's when it happen's. Really?? Are people that stupid to fall for that kind of scam?? As i child I grew up in a legalistic Baptist Church, I learned alot about the Rapture and i can say to anyone that we will not know when it will happen until it happens. Yes the signs of it coming is there. The war's and All the deadly Earthquakes, typhoons, sunamis, floods, hurricane's, tornadoes and fires etc are all signs that it's coming. But it could still be several year's from now and could possibly not even happen in our life time!! Seriously people get a freakin grip on yourselves. This rumor was started by a small Religious Sect in California!! Here is a video link to check out. I seriously sometime's want to go back to my upbringing just to teach people about the Rapture cause so many people are just full of nonsense!!!
Here's that video link
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Confused!?!?
So i'm really beginning to wonder if summer is ever going to get here or if mother nature is going to be mean and skip summer. I'm really getting tired of it being cold and especially sick of all this rain we've been getting lately. I need some warmth. Hot summer night's with a beer or 2 in the evenings to enjoy. I'm anxious to go to the lake and get my summer tan going (:
and getting my swimming fix in!! ;) not to mention that i am itching to get into my shorts tank tops and going barefoot every where.
Yes i am rambling and yes i am bored!! I'm irritated over the fact that thursday and friday was hot yesterday was warm and now its cold again :\
On the other hand of life somethings seem to be looking up. Some of which i'll put in another post at a later date. I'm finally off of restriction at work for my shoulder. I was sent to see a orthopedic dr 3 weeks ago and he looked at my MRI and the only thing he could see was arthritis so he gave me a injection and it worked. I went back to see him this past Thursday and was pleased that the injection did it's job and told me that when i feel that i need another one to go see him to get another injection. And let me tell ya when he gave me that 1st injection he came up behind me and stuck that needle in before i knew what hit me. All's i remember is this sudden burning sensation going through my shoulder and arm outta no where :O it was crazyness lol
Well i guess since im babbling im gonna get off of this. Have a great night!!!
Friday, May 13, 2011
!!
just figuring out how to upload pics onto this (:now if only i can figure out how to do this via my android......
Bored
Beginning to wonder why i have this blog. I have had it for i dont know how many year's now and have yet to put it to use. But am going to start writing on it on a weekly basis for all kind's of stuff hahaha ;) Sitting here right now bored out of my mind and have nothing to do, so i decided to mess with this and start learning how to use it. For now i'm off of here have a great night!!!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
time
I guess its been a couple of years since i last touched this. Gonna start using it on a regular basis. Feeling the need to blog so i mine as well start.
Dylan started High school today. Made me sad this morning just thinking about it. I don't understand where the time has gone. Kid's seem to grow up way to fast. Dyln spent most of his summer with my parent's this year. it was nice to have that long of a break from him, even 4 weeks i missed him pretty badly. I only got 1 picture of him this summer before i took him to my mom and dad. I swaer he must have grown a whole foot while he was with them :O
I'll try to be on this once a week. I feel the need to blog about Dylans high school year's, cause i know the next 4 years are going to go by quickly.
Dylan started High school today. Made me sad this morning just thinking about it. I don't understand where the time has gone. Kid's seem to grow up way to fast. Dyln spent most of his summer with my parent's this year. it was nice to have that long of a break from him, even 4 weeks i missed him pretty badly. I only got 1 picture of him this summer before i took him to my mom and dad. I swaer he must have grown a whole foot while he was with them :O
I'll try to be on this once a week. I feel the need to blog about Dylans high school year's, cause i know the next 4 years are going to go by quickly.
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