Blah Day

Today was a very blah do a whole lot of nothing day. I didn't have any energy and neither did Joe. We have resolved that we must stop eating the junk food that we eat. We are going to sit down and make a menu and grocery list of lean protein and low carbohydrates that involves plenty of fruits and vegetables. It's just so aggravating not having the energy that we need to do all the things we want to do. We are also both getting older and that makes it all that more important. I don't have a weight problem, but I don't have the energy that I should. So this is my public declaration that I am going to make better choices in regards to my food choices. Just please, don't wave any chocolate in front of me because that is by far my biggest food weakness. So I am looking forward to a much more productive week now that we have this new resolve and I can't wait!

A New Hot Spot

It is a rare occassion when I get to go out for a night with the girls. It's not so much that Joe gets annoyed but I feel like I'm being a bad mom if I go out. I know it's stupid, just one other thing I have to work on. So last night I went out with a few friends and we started the night at a bar I've been to a few times before. As we are all more mature (I'm avoiding the word old here) we were all hungry by 9:30pm and we decided to go out to a new restaurant that just opened up in Orange City, Genuine Bistro. The ambience of the place is so relaxing and the service was great! They had a "basket o' tots" on the menu with a special dipping sauce. I am not adventurous when it comes to food. I'm trying but when I saw the tots I had to get them. They were perfect and the sauce was great! My side of ketchup that I ordered virtually went untouched! I wasn't very adventurous in my order to some but to me it was a huge step. I ordered the "Granny" with was ham and brie hot pressed sandwich with cucumbers. It was so good! The ham was black forest ham and everything was so melty and gooey-it was just great. My other two friends had the fish tacos and pulled pork sandwich (spanish style). They both raved about their food and their drinks. I got a Rated X and after I had drank a quarter of it I had to stop as I didn't have a designated driver. I will be going there on date night though and ordered a few of those because it was delicious! The chef that is there was the executive chef at Heathrow Country Club and the menu reflects that. I don't mean to sound like a restaurant review, but everything was so great and you have to check it out for yourself. So if you're in the area (even remotely) come out and see all that Genuine Bistro has to offer.

Happy Memorial Day everyone! I had to work today but I did take time to remember and be thankful for all of those that sacrificed so that I may enjoy the wonderful freedoms and liberties I enjoy. I have to share that our love bug has her 3rd birthday party all planned out. She has told me of definite guests that she wants there (her friends from her babysitters and her Godparents) and she has a theme. Drum roll please...Mickey Mouse!!! She wants a Mickey Mouse cake, Mickey Mouse balloons, and Mickey Mouse party hats. She loves Mickey Mouse clubhouse and loves to watch it all the time. Therefore she has her own t.v. and tivo. I said I wouldn't but Joe and I really needed some programming that wasn't for two year olds. It's bad when you sing the "Hot Dog" song in the middle of the day, or any time of day as a matter of fact. She also loves Dora, yet another reason for the t.v. in her room. Love bug almost made me cry the other night. I sing the song "Baby Face" to her and "Jesus Loves Me" and she started singing "Jesus Loves Me". Of course it was "Jesus Love Meeeeeee" in her sweet little voice but it was beautiful. It was another moment for me to realize how my parents must have felt when they heard me sing hymns in church. It is so important to have a relationship with Christ and have Him to turn to for guidance and direction and I felt in that moment that she is on that path.
In other news Joe's job duties have shifted and he got moved to another station. His station requires him to lift heavy sheets of metal and hang them. In doing so he is getting cut up very badly. His arms and legs are getting quite the beating and I am very thankful that he is such a good provider and I am very grateful to have such a wonderful man to call my husband.
I also have a confession to make. To those who know me this is no surprise and far from shocking. I am having a little problem finding my place in our new living situation. My husband Joe pitches in and always does his part of the housework and Joe's mom has been doing a large part what he doesn't get to. I am a little lost in this and don't know my place. I strive for perfection (I try everyday not to sweat the small stuff) and being a good housekeeper is one of those things. It sounds silly and it is but the way I was raised you wash the clothes and cook and clean. I'm just having trouble not having to do it all. I know, let me complain about something else like having too much disposable income. This is a very difficult thing for me and I am trying very hard to let go and be okay with not doing it all. I am a work in progress and just try to be a little better everyday.
Well that's the latest and greatest. No I haven't downloaded the pictures off of my old computer and no I haven't gotten a new battery for my camera. I will do both of those shortly. Remember I am a frugal person who doesn't enjoy spending money even if it is for something that I need. Anyway, until later goodnight to all and have a blessed day!

So tonight was the season finale of Grey's Anatomy and I am a huge fan. The cliffhanger of both Izzy and George possibly dying sucks! I say that because to leave viewers without a resolution to either borders on cruel and unusual punishment. To not even let us know that it was George that was the "John Doe" until ten minutes before it ended is just WRONG! I know that I shouldn't be that affected by a show but you have to understand that I get out very little and really only have a few shows that I follow and by far Grey's Anatomy is my favorite. I even got my husband sucked into it. He really is irritated at how that came about-he he.
The weekend is almost here and I have to work. Maybe Sunday we will go to Daytona or New Smyrna Beach and hang out for the day. I would say Blue Springs but it is so cold in spring water and I just don't enjoy it very much. Well it is late and I must wake up early in the morning for work so see ya until later.

It's Lobster Time

Thursday was my nieces 12th birthday and today was the party. As a present her maternal grandparents got her an above ground pool. My brother received it yesterday and therefore after work he went to assembling it for the party today. My love bug loves water and I knew that we would have to go in. Sure enough, we did and just like I do every year, I got fried. I thought that at the most it would be 30-40 minutes of pool time and that certainly didn't call for sunscreen. I know, I know, I'm an idiot. I of course lathered little bit up with plenty. My shoulders and back are know the beautiful hue of lobsters. My legs are of course the color of cream cheese. If I paint my torso blue I could claim being patriotic rather than pure stupidity.
Other than the lobster factor, we had a lot of fun. I looked through some old pictures my brother had and just can't believe that she is twelve. It just seems like she was a rambunctious three year old yesterday. It was cute because she had her friends and they were listening to "their" music and chatting amongst themselves. For you big 12 year old I love you and you are turning into a beautiful young lady who makes me more and more proud every year.
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and to my mom I would like to say I love you. Thank you for being who you are because it has made me who I am. Thank you for being a wonderful grammy to love bug. You two are definitely your own mutual admiration society. As a mom myself I am very thankful and grateful that I have been so incredibly blessed that I was able to conceive and bring into the world two beautiful little girls. One is the most beautiful little girl in the world (I'm not biased) and the other is the most beautiful little girl in heaven. To both of my girls I would like to say thank you because to be a parent is a priviledge and it certainly is for me to be mom to both of you. I of course have said many thank you's to God for giving both of my girls to me and blessing me with them. To all my friends that are moms out there: I hope that your Mother's Day is a blessed, relaxed and fun day where you get to truly enjoy your children and if you are truly blessed, breakfast in bed, dinner at your favorite spot or a new addition to your wardrobe! (Ha Ha) Goodnight all!

What Can I Say

I've never talked about this. I work for a woman whose husband has stage four colon cancer. They have been through chemotherapy, surgeries, etc. I have said many prayers for them and their family. They have a four year old and a six year old. They have had Hospice at their house helping out for a few weeks now. I called my boss this afternoon to ask about something work related and she told me that her husband had passed away this morning at 11:14am. I haven't worked for my boss very long but we are a close group. I hate this. I hate that two little girls have to go to sleep tonight knowing they will not have their dad walk them down the aisle at their weddings, hold their children, see them graduate. I hate that they are so young and have to experience something that is so tragic. They are children and it's not fair. I really hate the fact that they will cry and no one can make their boo boo better. I hate the fact that their mom who has just lost her husband, has to have the added agony of telling her children this horrific news and see their tears and have her heart break because she can't make it better for them. Their is always the big picture that we can't see but that doesn't mean that life is fair or that we have to turn off our emotions and pretend everything is okay.
I know the pain of losing someone so close because I lost my first born daughter. The pain is excrutiating and you pray that time eases the pain. You have family and friends who you love but they can't help. There is nothing anyone can say or do to take the pain away. It sucks. It sucks because your family and friends don't know what to say to make it better and forget how to speak to you like a normal human being. You know they are trying so hard and are hurting for you and you feel bad in turn and tell them, don't worry and it's okay. To everyone everywhere: If you have a friend or family member whose experiencing the loss of someone close just hug them and let you know you are there for them. The next time they see you, unless they bring it up, just talk about whatever you normally would. If you don't talk to them because you don't know what to say they will feel even more alone. If you talk about "it" every time, you will fumble because you will run out of things to say. Getting off of my soap box now.
So please pray for my boss, her two children and all of those who loved her husband. They are in a lot of pain right now and need comforting. Please remember to be thankful for those that you love and all that you have. Always tell those you love, "I love you" each time you speak to them. That's all for now.

I'm Back

It was no small task but we have successfully moved into our new home and almost have everything situated. It is not easy taking everything that was in a huge house and putting it in a smaller one. I have to announce that we will be having the largest yard sale that Orange City has ever seen by the end of May. That is one reason why it has taken so long to get settled. The other being general life and the limited amount of time we have to accomplish everything that we need to. I was able to go visit with my family in Ocala last weekend and it was great! Love bug got to see her aunts and uncles that she loves not to mention her grammy. She is greatly spoiled by all and knows that she can get away with anything and of course she loves it. She was also reminded of the pool at the house grammy lives in and next time we go I will have to take a bathing suit for her to swim as she stripped down to her birthday suit to wade in a little.
Please pray for my bosses family. My bosses husband was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer over a year ago and they recently brought in Hospice for help. My boss and her husband have a four and six year old. If you could please pray that God will bestow his mercy, grace, strength and peace upon them because they really need it all right now.
I am sorry there are no new pictures of the new house or of love bug but I need to buy a new battery for my camera and due to my stubborness I am procrastinating. The camera can be a great deal but what isn't is the ink cartridge for the printer, special paper, and then although it comes with a charger you have to buy batteries! That is just absurd. I might as well take stock in the company because it may be cheaper than what I'm paying in supplies and maintenance. I will relent in the next few weeks and buy a new battery but for right now I am still being stubborn.
In more romantic news I've left my husband to pursue varied romantic interests.
Ha ha-gotcha. Seriously I haven't left my husband and I was reminded of how much we love each other and how much alike we are. I was listening to the radio station at work and an ad for the Creed reunion concert at Amway Arena came on. It has been seven years since they last performed together. I looked at my coworker and said, "Joe and I will be at that concert. Our first real date was at their second to last show and on September 15, we will be there." So later that day my husband calls me and out of the blue he tells me that we have an official date. Just the two of us. I asked if he was serious (we never get a date night) and he said he was. Then he started to say, "Mark this date on your calender" and the light bulb went off and I said "September 15-the Creed concert?" "How did you know?" It was at that point I told him of the events of earlier in the day. It marks a special time for us too-this year will mark seven years that we have been together and this August we celebrate our 5th year anniversary. This marriage has lasted twice as long as both of our first marriages. That's really not amazing because when we met we knew we would always be together. According to him he can't trade me because no one else would put up with his sh*t. I have to concur. Well that is all for now. I am off to color my hair and wash away the grays for a few more weeks. The color is chestnut so wish me luck!