Today is my Dad's 61st birthday.
We celebrated over the weekend and I actually gave him his present on Thanksgiving. Mom & Dad were going away over the weekend and, who can't use some reading material when relaxing? Mom snatched up Marley and Me first, so Dad was left with Nora Roberts.
Happy Birthday on the actual day, Daddy. May it be a good day, and I'm praying with all my heart for many, many more birthdays that we can celebrate. Love you!
Monday, November 27, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006
Dog Breath
It's not easy to sleep when you have a panicked, panting, trembling and whimpering Greyhound 6 inches from your face.
So it was at 2:30 AM this morning. It's been so unseasonably warm here that we had a thunderstorm last night. It took her about an hour to settle down and go back to sleep.
At least she's getting better about them & my new curtains are still in one piece.
So it was at 2:30 AM this morning. It's been so unseasonably warm here that we had a thunderstorm last night. It took her about an hour to settle down and go back to sleep.
At least she's getting better about them & my new curtains are still in one piece.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Bestest Friends
What's the matter?
Nothing.
I hear that sound in your voice, whats going on?
Gawd, I hate you! (laughs) How do you do that?
I can see right through you!(laughing)
I know, and I hate you for it! Can't hide anything from you.
I can hear it, you're just going through the motions, doing what you have to to get by. Ya gotta snap out of it girl!
Yea, you're right.
My bestest friend D knows me too well.
Nothing.
I hear that sound in your voice, whats going on?
Gawd, I hate you! (laughs) How do you do that?
I can see right through you!(laughing)
I know, and I hate you for it! Can't hide anything from you.
I can hear it, you're just going through the motions, doing what you have to to get by. Ya gotta snap out of it girl!
Yea, you're right.
My bestest friend D knows me too well.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Friday, October 27, 2006
Free Hugs
I must have been hiding under a rock or something, today is the first time I heard about this. It's pretty cool and this campaign has reached around the world.
It's true - one man can change the world, even if it's just a little bit. Watch the video then click on the YouTube link and see the list of videos from around the world. Amazing. Gives me hope for our species.
I'm sending a virtual hug to you all.
Have you hugged someone today?
I must have been hiding under a rock or something, today is the first time I heard about this. It's pretty cool and this campaign has reached around the world.
It's true - one man can change the world, even if it's just a little bit. Watch the video then click on the YouTube link and see the list of videos from around the world. Amazing. Gives me hope for our species.
I'm sending a virtual hug to you all.
Have you hugged someone today?
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Temporary Insanity
Alas, it was only a temporary glimmer of maturity.
I found out Tuesday that my son decided to cut part of his shop the previous Monday. A mere 6 days after getting caught cutting his first class. Apparently, I went to easy on him and his punishment didn't hit hard enough.
Since when is "falling asleep in the library" and not making it back to shop after lunch, a legitimate excuse? Especially knowing that my son does not fall asleep easily. I had to spend hours laying with him when he was a toddler to get him to take a nap. Does he honestly think I am that stupid?
Then there is his mouth. Goddess - there isn't enough duct tape in the world for that mouth. He could be standing in midair over a bottomless canyon and he would still be mouthing off to me. He doesn't know when to quit. If I spoke to my parents the way he speaks to me - I'd be wearing dentures now. I believe, I am seeing the effects of living with his father for the summer. He sounds just like his father and I'm sure his tone is the tone his father used with him. It both, breaks my heart and makes me want to tie his tongue in a knot.
This kid is going to be grounded until he's 30, if he keeps it up. It will be a miracle if we both make it out of his teen years alive. Does anyone know of a good boot camp?
I found out Tuesday that my son decided to cut part of his shop the previous Monday. A mere 6 days after getting caught cutting his first class. Apparently, I went to easy on him and his punishment didn't hit hard enough.
Since when is "falling asleep in the library" and not making it back to shop after lunch, a legitimate excuse? Especially knowing that my son does not fall asleep easily. I had to spend hours laying with him when he was a toddler to get him to take a nap. Does he honestly think I am that stupid?
Then there is his mouth. Goddess - there isn't enough duct tape in the world for that mouth. He could be standing in midair over a bottomless canyon and he would still be mouthing off to me. He doesn't know when to quit. If I spoke to my parents the way he speaks to me - I'd be wearing dentures now. I believe, I am seeing the effects of living with his father for the summer. He sounds just like his father and I'm sure his tone is the tone his father used with him. It both, breaks my heart and makes me want to tie his tongue in a knot.
This kid is going to be grounded until he's 30, if he keeps it up. It will be a miracle if we both make it out of his teen years alive. Does anyone know of a good boot camp?
Friday, October 13, 2006
Heard on Wednesday
My son skipped a class on Tuesday. Not his brightest moment. His schedule is done in blocks, he has the same classes twice in one day. It's a real Einstein moment to show up for the first class, but not the second. His logic probably went something like: I didn't have the major homework assignment to turn in this morning, so why bother going to the second class to review what I don't have.
I had to stifle the laughter after the exchange I had with my son. My baby is growing up and, dare I say it, showing actual signs of maturity.
Mom: "Son, I love you too much to let you go down that path. You're too intelligent to screw up by cutting class".
Son: "I was in the library and didn't hear the bell"
Mom: "Puuuhhhlease, don't insult my intelligence".
Son: (Throwing arms in the air) "I'm not a genius!"
Mom: "What does that have to do with cutting class?"
Son: "Mom, I'm 16. I'm going to screw up every once and a while." (grins)
He didn't complain or argue about his punishment either. He knows what he did was wrong and, he is dealing with the deserved consequences.
Is it possible that the Aliens who kidnapped my baby are losing their hold on him?
I had to stifle the laughter after the exchange I had with my son. My baby is growing up and, dare I say it, showing actual signs of maturity.
Mom: "Son, I love you too much to let you go down that path. You're too intelligent to screw up by cutting class".
Son: "I was in the library and didn't hear the bell"
Mom: "Puuuhhhlease, don't insult my intelligence".
Son: (Throwing arms in the air) "I'm not a genius!"
Mom: "What does that have to do with cutting class?"
Son: "Mom, I'm 16. I'm going to screw up every once and a while." (grins)
He didn't complain or argue about his punishment either. He knows what he did was wrong and, he is dealing with the deserved consequences.
Is it possible that the Aliens who kidnapped my baby are losing their hold on him?
Thursday, October 12, 2006
A Very Special Day
On this day October 12th, 43 years ago, my parents were married.
Their love and devotion is even stronger now, than it was then.
They truly are soulmates.
They work together as a team.
They each have their own interests and hobbies.
They share many interests too.
They give each other the room needed to be themselves, yet they are one.
The give and take of their relationship is so in sync and balanced it's undetectable.
They give unconditional love and support to each other, their children and family.
They have the type of marriage that is admired and envied by many.
After 43 years, they are still in love.
Happy Anniversary Mummy & Daddy.
Love,
M
Their love and devotion is even stronger now, than it was then.
They truly are soulmates.
They work together as a team.
They each have their own interests and hobbies.
They share many interests too.
They give each other the room needed to be themselves, yet they are one.
The give and take of their relationship is so in sync and balanced it's undetectable.
They give unconditional love and support to each other, their children and family.
They have the type of marriage that is admired and envied by many.
After 43 years, they are still in love.
Happy Anniversary Mummy & Daddy.
Love,
M
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
In the Stars
Thank you again for all your kind words and encouragement.
To answer a couple questions from yesterday's comments:
I've collected 20 PICS so far. I need to get on a couple people (Hello, Rivers family!?!) to send me theirs and I need to start putting it together!
Dad had a follow up CT a couple weeks back. Everything is shrinking. The tumor in his lung has shrunk by 1/3. It's good news - but I want more, I think we all do.
I have heard that I am not alone in the feeling overwhelmed department. Check out my weekly Tarot reading below, I sometimes think this guy has line directly to my head. His readings are accurate - week after week:
We'll again pull two cards -- the first suggests something we should focus on for the week. The second suggests things we might consider in order to fully benefit from the attributes of the first card.
The cards are:
Two of Pentacles (reversed)
Ace of Pentacles
Note that we have two cards of the same suit. Pentacles usually refer to physical or fiscal matters -- so we'll keep this in mind as we talk about the cards.
The Two of Pentacles refers to complex times. I like to say it's like when the phone rings -- and the doorbell also goes off and the teakettle starts whistling and the dogs see someone in the back yard and start barking and the kids are yelling and ... well, you get the idea. Times when feel you're pulled in many directions -- or you may feel like you're a juggling act and someone keeps adding more and more juggling balls to the mix. You're trying so hard to handle many different conflicting items that something is sure to get short changed. The reversal really amplifies this message -- we should consider matters where we're juggling many related matters while trying to deal with one main issue. Again, the double Pentacles strongly suggest fiscal or physical issues.
UM...I feel like I'm on Candid Camera, that or this guy reads my blog!
The Ace of Pentacles suggests trying a new approach. Sometimes the way to overcome a obstacle is to address and resolve each issue in turn. Sometimes, the best way to overcome an obstacle is to scrap the old approach and begin again, trying a completely new approach. Let's consider if we may have some physical issue -- maybe trying to lose weight, or get blood sugar under control, or simply getting into better physical condition. We may find that we keep coming up with all kinds of reasons why we can't quite address the matter today. Perhaps we're going about things the wrong way -- perhaps we'd be better served by re-evaluating our goal and how we can attain it. A new approach may be more successful.
Same thing with fiscal issues -- outstanding debts, overloaded credit cards, or bummer jobs, for instance. You may feel like you're running in place. No matter how you address the obstacle, next month you're basically in the same position. Again, the Ace of Pentacles suggests considering a new approach may be worthwhile.
Note that sometimes just thinking about creative or new ways to address a situation results in you being better able to resolve the situation in the old way! Maybe seeing different options makes it seem less hopeless -- and it's always easier to operate effectively when you don't feel trapped!
And that's about it this week; I look forward to seeing you again next week. As always, if you're interested in a private reading, please try my sponsors above or my list of readers at http://www.woodsongtarot.com/readers.html . I also welcome your comments at http://woodsongtarot.blogspot.com !
Woodsong -- visit Tarot by Woodsong at http://www.woodsongtarot.com
Looks like it's time to try a different approach, after all, it's in the stars.
To answer a couple questions from yesterday's comments:
I've collected 20 PICS so far. I need to get on a couple people (Hello, Rivers family!?!) to send me theirs and I need to start putting it together!
Dad had a follow up CT a couple weeks back. Everything is shrinking. The tumor in his lung has shrunk by 1/3. It's good news - but I want more, I think we all do.
I have heard that I am not alone in the feeling overwhelmed department. Check out my weekly Tarot reading below, I sometimes think this guy has line directly to my head. His readings are accurate - week after week:
We'll again pull two cards -- the first suggests something we should focus on for the week. The second suggests things we might consider in order to fully benefit from the attributes of the first card.
The cards are:
Two of Pentacles (reversed)
Ace of Pentacles
Note that we have two cards of the same suit. Pentacles usually refer to physical or fiscal matters -- so we'll keep this in mind as we talk about the cards.
The Two of Pentacles refers to complex times. I like to say it's like when the phone rings -- and the doorbell also goes off and the teakettle starts whistling and the dogs see someone in the back yard and start barking and the kids are yelling and ... well, you get the idea. Times when feel you're pulled in many directions -- or you may feel like you're a juggling act and someone keeps adding more and more juggling balls to the mix. You're trying so hard to handle many different conflicting items that something is sure to get short changed. The reversal really amplifies this message -- we should consider matters where we're juggling many related matters while trying to deal with one main issue. Again, the double Pentacles strongly suggest fiscal or physical issues.
UM...I feel like I'm on Candid Camera, that or this guy reads my blog!
The Ace of Pentacles suggests trying a new approach. Sometimes the way to overcome a obstacle is to address and resolve each issue in turn. Sometimes, the best way to overcome an obstacle is to scrap the old approach and begin again, trying a completely new approach. Let's consider if we may have some physical issue -- maybe trying to lose weight, or get blood sugar under control, or simply getting into better physical condition. We may find that we keep coming up with all kinds of reasons why we can't quite address the matter today. Perhaps we're going about things the wrong way -- perhaps we'd be better served by re-evaluating our goal and how we can attain it. A new approach may be more successful.
Same thing with fiscal issues -- outstanding debts, overloaded credit cards, or bummer jobs, for instance. You may feel like you're running in place. No matter how you address the obstacle, next month you're basically in the same position. Again, the Ace of Pentacles suggests considering a new approach may be worthwhile.
Note that sometimes just thinking about creative or new ways to address a situation results in you being better able to resolve the situation in the old way! Maybe seeing different options makes it seem less hopeless -- and it's always easier to operate effectively when you don't feel trapped!
And that's about it this week; I look forward to seeing you again next week. As always, if you're interested in a private reading, please try my sponsors above or my list of readers at http://www.woodsongtarot.com/readers.html . I also welcome your comments at http://woodsongtarot.blogspot.com !
Woodsong -- visit Tarot by Woodsong at http://www.woodsongtarot.com
Looks like it's time to try a different approach, after all, it's in the stars.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Empty the Cache
Dad called called this morning. He said everyone's asking why I haven't blogged. I haven't been around to see them much either.
Truth is, I'm feeling rather overwhelmed at work. My son and I have slipped in to a pretty good routine since his return (which needs it's own post). I fell behind at work with vacation/time off and now have a bunch of deadlines that need attending. I've got a court date coming up the 29th with the ex which needs to be looked at. He decided he wants to give up custody and never see his son again. I haven't been on top of my financials at home, things are late.
I'm walking around with a sick feeling in my stomach all the time, not knowing what to attend to first. I feel like a chicken running around with it's head cut off. Which gets kinda depressing, and when I get depressed I do nothing. Great way to get back on top of things, no? Being overwhelmed with a frosting of guilt really bites.
I need about 80 hours to get caught up at work. I need to just sit down and do what needs to be done at home. My wonderful boss might be hooking me up with a pro bono lawyer to take care of the ex.
I haven't forgotten you, my dear blog. I need to take care of a few priorities so I have the free brain space to write. Right now, there's too much in my head. Need to empty the cache, so to speak.
Truth is, I'm feeling rather overwhelmed at work. My son and I have slipped in to a pretty good routine since his return (which needs it's own post). I fell behind at work with vacation/time off and now have a bunch of deadlines that need attending. I've got a court date coming up the 29th with the ex which needs to be looked at. He decided he wants to give up custody and never see his son again. I haven't been on top of my financials at home, things are late.
I'm walking around with a sick feeling in my stomach all the time, not knowing what to attend to first. I feel like a chicken running around with it's head cut off. Which gets kinda depressing, and when I get depressed I do nothing. Great way to get back on top of things, no? Being overwhelmed with a frosting of guilt really bites.
I need about 80 hours to get caught up at work. I need to just sit down and do what needs to be done at home. My wonderful boss might be hooking me up with a pro bono lawyer to take care of the ex.
I haven't forgotten you, my dear blog. I need to take care of a few priorities so I have the free brain space to write. Right now, there's too much in my head. Need to empty the cache, so to speak.
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