3 YEARS!!

Good Morning Campers!!

I cannot believe I forgot to mention in my last post that my 3 year anniversary of blogging was on April 17th! It is hard to believe that it's been 3 years..unfortunately the lady that inspired me to blog has now discontinued blogging for her own personal reasons...I usually give a shout out to her as she is responsible for this blogging addiction of mine so just in case you are reading this I miss you and hope you are doing okay and although I think you were wrong in shutting me out I am forever grateful to you!!

Blogging for me is a an outlet..not to mention I love to read and am curious by nature so it's the obvious choice for me...I get to peek into the windows of every ones lives on a daily basis..as I read your words I picture you doing the things you describe.... it's like reading a great book that allows you to interact with the characters...I don't write here as much as I used to...that is the downside of my curiosity..I spend so much time reading other blogs I run out of time to post!

Anyway thanks for a great 3 years..I miss the ease and comfort of J Land but am grateful we are all still here and I have met some incredible new bloggers in the process...

Write on people...write on!!

L xx

REALLY?? A POST FROM ME??

Good Morning Campers!!

Hope everyone is doing okay....things are going well here...I have been reading but not writing so thought I would remedy that this morning...;-)

It's a busy time of year here...Ryan is graduating next month....fingers crossed...we all know how much he loves school ..NOT...and now there is a girlfriend in the mix....see pic above... ~sigh~ she is a smashing girl and I have known her for years...her and Ryan have been "just" friends until a couple of weeks ago....

True Beauty got bit in the lip by her boxer..completely her fault..she plays this little game where she blows in his face and he "snaps"..she usually backs away but I guess this time she wasn't quick enough..no one told me till a day later..she hid it when she came in the first night and then was out all day yesterday..she knew I would be pissed and I am...I just hope it doesn't scar...what a stupid thing to do huh?? both of them have their shots up to date...;-)

There was terrible boat accident here Easter weekend ...5 people killed and 9 more hospitalized...the boat ran into Tug Boat that was building a dock....there was alcohol involved and too many people on the boat... but it's still such a tragedy...I knew one of the women..she was a trainer at the YMCA I used to go to....such a waste of so many young lives...

Still no orders for hubby yet....I just wanna know ...but I have to admit it's been fun spending time with him and the yard and house are looking great!! I am going to lunch with Jen today..we have not seen each other since our falling out....while I will never understand what she did I miss our friendship and am ready to risk getting hurt again in order to see if we can regain what we had...everyone deserves a second chance right??

We are going to our friends beach house tomorrow for the the day..we will spend the night and come back Sunday in time for hubby's tee off~~ ;-) I can't wait to sit on the beach .. it is my all time fav. place to be....

My father in law is home and doing much better....they don't think he is aspirating his food anymore so he is able to drink liquids again but he now has to eat very small meals 6 times a day....so far so good...

Well that's about all from me...I have been reading a lot and puttering around the house...I do not miss the negativity or the drama in the office but I am getting a little stir crazy....I will definitely need to find a little part time job when the summer is over that's for sure....I am blessed to have the option to stay home...I know many do not...

Have a great weekend and PP if you are reading this I miss ya!! xx

L xx

HAPPY EASTER!

Good Morning Campers!!

Happy Easter to one and all..however you choose to celebrate may you have a lovely day spent with people you love doing something that makes you happy... ;-)

Thanks for the prayers for my FIL..he is in the hospital right here in town and that pic was taken yesterday via mobile phone. They have done blood cultures on him and now we are just waiting to see what they reveal. He has a problem aspirating his food and is supposed to have all his liquids mixed to the consistency of honey but he does not follow this ..he tries but even I have to admit it must be hard...he has so many things wrong with him I think at this point he just wants to enjoy what time he has left....I am glad to report he was in much better spirits last night and looking slightly less yellow...

Not much else to write about really..hubby and I had a wonderful day yesterday walking around the historic Avondale area of Jacksonville..we had lunch outside and people watched...the houses in the area are stunning...million dollar plus on the river...the shops are quaint but pricey... it was a gorgeous day...low 70's...my son is camping with his friends at the beach and True Beauty has to work today but I am cooking a roast chicken for supper with all the trimmings and of course they each got some choccy for Easter... I intend to spend the day out by the pool reading..hubby is off to play golf with his cronies... ;-)


Happy Easter!

L xx

PRAYERS PLEASE..

FATHER IN LAW BACK IN HOSPITAL..PNEUMONIA AGAIN AND TESTING TO SEE WHY HE IS SO JAUNDICED...

THANKS IN ADVANCE...

L XX

BIRTHDAY PIC!!

RACHEL AND RYAN APRIL 6TH 2009

Happy Birthday True Beauty!!!

24 Years ago today True Beauty made her way into the world at 7.41 am. I had feared the pain of childbirth and thought that it was going to be way worse than it was and therefore did not go to the hospital till rather late for a first timer..I was already 8 cm dilated! However once they told me that I started to panic... I did get an epidural and she came screaming into the world 4 hours later...not without me tearing very badly and having 80 stitches...ouch! She was born at Portsmouth Naval hospital in Virginia and it was a horrible place. I laid in dirty sheets for an entire shift as they had had a shift change and they each thought the other shift had changed me... the bathroom had no light bulb! back then I was a timid little thing and wouldn't dare make a scene...hubby did get things taken care of though but it took ages...he was a nothing muffin back then...LOL...True Beauty was a fussy little thing..I tried to breast feed but was unsuccessful.. I got Mastitis but didn't know it.. my boobs were rock solid with red lines running up them and I had a fever of 102.. a quick trip to the ER and I was treated for infection and True Beauty got some formula and finally stopped crying after 3 days straight....a special thing happened the day she was born..3000 miles away her great grandfather..hubbys gramp..was lying in his hospital bed...he sat up the morning she was born and said who is that beautiful little girl sitting on the end of the bed?? that same afternoon he died..they always say one life leaves as another begins... true beauty was the first grandchild on my side of the family and the first granddaughter on hubbys side so she was welcomed with open arms...she has been an absolute joy to us . I can honestly say that apart from a few teenage moments we have not had an ounce of trouble from her.. she brings joy to all that are around her and is as beautiful on the inside as she is the out.. I am so happy that her and I have become the kind of Mother and Daughter that I so longed for growing up...we are friends now..my job is done of raising her and now we get to enjoy a whole new relationship..one of love and encouragement and friendship....Happy Birthday to my one and only daughter who showed me what unconditional love is and fulfilled my dreams beyond measure...I love you Rachel Lyn.