Mother’s Day weekend

well it is Mother’s Day weekend and i am with my fam.  i wish the weather was better and warmer because we were supposed to have a cookout but eh weather is what it is.  two years ago i remember it was so hot on Mother’s Day…my sister was still pregnant with her first and huge, lol.  it was [...]

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What a day

today was my gram’s funeral service.  she passed away on tuesday early afternoon.  i will miss her so very much but i know all is well now.  i learned a few things this week, or maybe just strong reminders… there are times indeed when a girl just wants her dad.  i know that when i am sick or something to [...]

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realizations

early in the week, i had a run in with my mom that sent me reeling.  some that know me might read this and think why did you allow it? i will say it has been a long while since i had this kind with her and it knocked me for a loop.  i wasn’t ready, i let my guard [...]

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big week

today i started my new position at work and i love it.  there is a lot to learn but i pick up on things quickly usually so i am not worried.  there is always lots to do also so it makes the day go by so fast!  the person who is training me is really [...]

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and there was much rejoicing…

tomorrow is Friday and if that is not one of the happiest statement that can be said in a week, lol.  i am glad it is friday for the obvious reason of the weekend being here but also because i get to go see my niece and nephew this weekend.  i am so excited to [...]

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Labor day weekend and other thoughts

i had such a great weekend that i almost didn’t want to come back which has been rare lately.  during this trip there was not that much negativity and it made a huge difference.  plus it was the start of college football and i LOVE it!  saturday i got to spend a lot of time [...]

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and it’s (drumroll please)…

a boy!  my sister had a baby boy last night.  so now i have a niece and a nephew.  she called me last night just before i got out of work and said that she was heading up to the hospital because the pains were getting really strong.  so i called after work and the [...]

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What was that?

this was the theme of my camping out on vacation, lol.  my dad and his wife stayed inside the cabin while my sister, niece, and i slept in the tent outside.  let me first say i am scared of the dark and i realize this more and more every time i go camping.  the first [...]

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worried

i learn so much from people in my life and watching their relationships.  my mom just called me crying because she got in a fight with her husband.  she rarely does it anymore but i know it is always there.  they fight constantly and i don’t need to hear about it to know it is [...]

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enjoying time away…

one more day of work and i am off for 6 days.  i am ready to get away and i am more than ready to see my niece.  it has been a little over 2 months and i miss her.  i hear updates about her all the time.  she is 14 months old and quite [...]

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