Eight Words For Thursday

T = time together.

H = hug all you can.

U = united we stand.

R = respect always.

S = speak of your love.

D = dry your tears.

A = always here for you.

Y = yesterday always on my mind.

Seven words for Sundays

S is for... the pure sweetness of a child's hug.
U is for... the unity I felt this Thanksgiving.
N is for... never wanting to be without you.
D is for... as time passes you become more dear to me.
A is for... the absolute fun you bring to my life.
Y is for... each year I can only love you more.
S is for... the sacrifices we make for our children every day.

Anika, I had to change it up a bit.
Hope you don't mind. :)
Have a great wk and I 'll meet you back here next Sunday !

This Thanksgiving I am ....

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thinking of my life past & present.

All I have to be thankful for.

Three wonderful healthy son's.

Two perfectly healthy beautiful Grandchildren, with another on the way.

One good man with a heart of gold for my husband.

A Mother in law who loves me and wants to be a part of our world.

One Daughter in law who is the perfect woman for my son,
she is absolutely an outstanding Wife & Mother, really what more could I ask.

My Poppa who has always loved me as if I were his own.

A Sister in law who loves us all and is a very special part of my son's lives.

The Brother who is always there for me and I for him, our bond is like no other.

My Girlfriend of more than 40 years who always has/had my back.

Three beautiful young girls who will always be a very special part of my life.

If your in my heart, I am sure you are aware of it as I always speak of my love.

This Thanksgiving I will be thanking God for all his has given me.

Thanking God for always showing me the way through.

This Thanksgiving I will be thanking God for where I am and for those in my life.

Thanking God for the many lessons I have learned along the way .

This Thanksgiving I will be thanking God for all the chances he has unconditionally given to me, there have been many.... some I even think I didn't deserve.

Thanking God for never giving up on me .

HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND MAY THIS WEEK BRING COMPLETE JOY YOUR WAY.*

Seven Words For Sunday

Sweet... day for family

Soothing... for everyone.

Silly... times together.

Saying... I Love You to those I do.

Sharing... hugs all around.

Scrumpcious... meals together.

Savory.... moments I wish could stand still in time.

Those are my 7 words for this Sunday!!!!!!!

I was inspired by my blog friend Anika.
Thank You Anika.

Boy/Girl Do I have News.....

My son, Sonny sent a picture to my cell phone last evening and it was a picture of Leah, our 2 yr. old Grand Daughter wearing a tee shirt that said...
BIG SISTERS ARE THE BEST !!"
Naturally, I just about ran to the phone to call Sonny & Megan.
Yes it is true, they are expecting their third child, due in May.
So over here we all are ...YIPEEE FOR ANOTHER GRANDCHILD.
YIPPEE FOR ANOTHER NIECE/NEPHEW.
God Bless This Wonderful Family.
YIPEEEEE!!!!!!!

Just look ...

One Absolutely Rockin' & Handsome Daddy.One Joshua So Very Puppylicious Cutie.

One Leah Beautiful Buzzin' Beauty Of A Bee. Makes a beautiful picture, forever in my mind.

OK So When............

the preschool asked me to take another morning, all was good. I then went Mon., Weds., & Friday mornings and back for lunch time Mon. & Fridays. But then they asked me to take on 2 more mornings which meant every week Monday through Friday I was to be there before 7 am.
No way...No how...This just didn't work out for me any longer.
So now I just go to Murphy's every week day . No more rushing around, some mornings like a crazy lady-(r-e-a-l-l-y). No more waking the kids up at least an hour earlier than usual and figuring out where they would go for that hour or so before school began. No more gently rushing Mrs. Murphy so I would be able to get back to the preschool on time. Being back to our regular morning schedule is wonderful, to say the least. Being able to take my time with Mrs. Murphy is really a pleasure. I do miss the lil' ones at the preschool. I can still hear them, Oh Good Morning Miss. Pati... Hiiiiiiii Miss. Pati... Miss. Pati I love you.... Oh Miss. Pati your my new best friend. Miss. Pati, I told my Mommy about you, and she loves you too. No, I want Miss. Pati to help me PLEASE. Yeah, I miss those lil' ones, but they are having a ball and really they love just about everyone who works there. They are all in very good hands. Honestly, I know I am most likely forgotten already. But still, I can hear them in my mind and I think I just might for a very long time to come. This is a very nice position I have with the Murphy's and works out well for them, for me & my family. There was stress alot of the time for me with the preschool hours...it is perfectly wonderful to not have that stress any longer.
I am very blessed and very happy too.


I also must say I am so happy my friend Rosalie, who threw my name into the hat for the position at the preschool, understands "you gotta do..what you gotta do."

Today my youngest son Tommy turned 13 years old. He is so excited to be a teenager. Really, he could not wait to be 13. When I look at him I can still see the lil' bundle of joy I gave birth to 13 years ago today.

Just For Her......

JANICE....HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND.
I HAVE LOVED YOU FOR MANY YEARS & WILL
ONLY LOVE YOU MORE.
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Today is the day

My second born son D.J. turned 16 today and just about ran to the D.M.V
to take the test to receive his learners permit.
We went as a family as this is a BIG day for our D.J.
He passed that test and drove home from the DMV,
smiling all the way.
WAY TO GO D.J.

16 yrs old ...the time just flies away.
when i look at this teenager I can still see the lil' bundle of joy I gave birth to 16 years ago today.

Over & Over

I prayed for a job that wouldn't take me out of the home at night, that wouldn't brake my aching back. Something that would just fit right into our schedule.

Well in the last 2 wks not ONE but TWO such jobs landed right in my lap.

Thanks to My Dear Friend Roe, who knew there was a opening and threw my name into the hat.... On Monday and Fridays, I go to Miss Mella's pre school, from 7-9 am. And then I go back at 11:30 - 12:30 to help out with lunch.
I L - O - V - E it.

A few days later my husband received a call from a friend that needed someone to help out with his Mother. I go over to Murphy's, Monday Through Friday from 9-9:30 to 11-11:30.
I L - O - V - E it.

And on Monday & Friday's when I leave the pre school at 9:00, I have plenty of time to get to Murphy's and back to Miss Mella's for lunch.

Yes, it is a bit tough getting use to being out of the house,
dressed with hair & makeup done, kids situated and punching in a time clock before 7 AM.
Though, I am done with work and back home before 1 pm.
With a pay ck that is well worth it.
These 2 jobs are blessings and they are the perfect answer to my prayers.
Tied with a bow & Absolutely Heaven sent.

I am very grateful, very thankful and very very blessed.

I just HAVE to say....

THANK YOU to everyone who prayed for Janice and her family.
Janice is now home from the hospital and feeling much more like herself.
Graciously, I ask you to keep Janice & family in your prayers.
Also, there is no news of any new test results as of yet.