Happy Birthday Mom

This is my Mom, she is 70 years old today... she is the mother of seven children, she married my Dad 52 years ago, she was a stay at home Mom for most of my childhood, she is a great cook... you can't come into her house with out her offering to feed you. She loves to read and loves her flower beds. She is still friends with the girls she went to grade school and High School with, I think that is amazing. She still lives on the same property that she grew up on. She has been through alot this past year caring for my dad and his illness and for the first time in her life she is on her own, as Dad is no longer with us. I'm sure a big change for her. She took very good care of Dad while he was ill, and I'm sure she is still catching up on the sleep she lost as it has only been 4 weeks. Here's to you Mom, for all you are to all seven of us...Hope you have a very Happy 70th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!

a new gift from a dear friend

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Today a dear friend of mine called and ask if we would like to go out to dinner with them. I have been friends with them since 1976 and they are very dear to us. When we got here she told me she had made something for me.. she took this blanket out of a bag and held it up, at first I didn't know what it was... she said please don't look to see if it's square or straight, just know I made it because I love you. It was pieces of a sweat shirt my dad wore and some of his pj's bottoms that she cut up and made a blanket out of....... After looking at I started to cry , Zesa had got the items and gave them to her the day of the funeral....I love it, it meant so much to me that she would take the time to do this for me... I love her and that's why we have been friends for so long. Thanks Cathy, I love you

Happy Birthday G

Today is my sweet nephew's 10Th Birthday, he is so kind and sweet...
I don't get alot of time with him, because he lives in Nevada, but I try to keep up with him through the blogs and facebooks my sister and I have. He gets very good grades in school, loves sports and I even think loves his sister..... He reminds me of my Dad when I look into his eyes... Have a Happy Birthday G--man, it's your day
Love you Lots... can't believe it's been 10 years since I came out and held you, did you know that when you were first born you slept on my chest all night so we could let mommy sleep.....

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day everyone, I have to go to work to day, and it will be very busy. Our store is a last minute store so everyone waits to the last minute then they rush in to get their valentine gift. The jewelery counter will be swapped with last minute shoppers and the check-out will be out of control. Tonight J&I are going to a Valentine Dinner & Dance with some of our friends, this is the 3rd or 4th year we went and we enjoy it. J is my Valentine and I love him very much, we normally went out to dinner alone in years past, but this is a fun time. We sent out our Valentines to the grandkids and some goodies to each, but this year we are not buying for each other just like Christmas, we would rather do for the kids.....
This is also my brother Tim's birthday, he is driving his truck some where, but I wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday... Happy Birthday Tim!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday George

Today is my father in Law's 69th Birthday... He is the greatest.
I meet him when I was dating my husband some 34 years ago. He is not my husband's
father, but is marrried my sweet Mother in law. He never had children of his own, but loves each of my husbands brothers and sisters as is they were his children..
he also is the greatest grandpa, everyone calles him grandpa George. He is always full of hugs and Kisses. There is not one thing in this world he would not do for anyone.
He is also battling Cancer and is having a tuff time right now with his treatments.
We love him so much... Happy Birthday Grandpa, We love you

My day

I need to be in the basement organizing thing, because Zesa just finished the shelves and they look really good, but I feel drained.... thinking alot about my Dad and his life...... I know it part of life but, everytime I left Michigan I knew I would see him again or talk to him on the phone... now it's hard to think that I will never see him on this earth again......miss him alot already. Duggie is sleeping, and I have alot to do....just can't bring myself to get started. I need to make a list of things to get done and start crossing them off...I'll start now