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A Few Things

I have been under the weather for the past few days.
Feeling icky gives me a chance to be grateful for a few things:
Cold weather; because feeling this icky in the heat would be awful.
Chicken broth; because it’s like a grandma thing.
Pajamas; I am not usually a fan of pj’s, but they are currently great. With fuzzy socks.
Electric blankets; so so nice to pre-warm your bed with before you get in. Then you can snuggle it!

I am tired of feeling icky, so I told myself that this is it, tomorrow I am done with this. My fingers are crossed that there will be no late night cookie tossing this night!

Coal?

I grew up in the Southwest. I only saw real snow a few times. It wasn’t until I went to Idaho one March that I saw what happens to all that real snow that ends up lingering on roads and in parking lots. And I know, common sense, but again snow wasn’t my thing. I do not think I will ever get use to or be okay with seeing theses huge mountainous heaps of filthy snow. It looks like coal to me. 

❄️❄️Sigh❄️❄️

LUNCH

Having lunch with my boss today. He says “I love spending $2.50 for .35 worth of ingredients.”
How true.

Love Languages

Church Bells

There is a church about a half mile north oh my home. On the hour it’s bells tell the time. It’s bells also peel on the half hour. If my surroundings are quiet I can hear it. This is not something I grew up with. I find it to be so lovely.

Tossing Cookies

Tossing my cookies at work, between clients makes for a lousy Saturday morning.

Haven't felt this icky in a long time. 

*Pouty face*

Social Integration

The Ted Talk I last listed to was about the things that are vital to longevity.

The woman speaking said the Social Integration is the relationship you 

build with those you deal with in your everyday life. 

(Not just family and friends)

We should talk to and get to know those in our lives. 
This one component is vital to a long and happy life. 

one person

When you find that one person who compliments you in who they are....
You need to hold tight and take the steps forward to never let them go.

I found mine....I will not let go. I will move mountains to keep the happy.
EEK

Woohoo!

The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea takes place from February 9th through the 25th. 
I am so excited!!!!!

a winter evening

BEAUTIFUL

RAIL ART

Vincent Van Gogh

"Find things beautiful 
as much as you can, 
most people find too 
little beautiful."

Quote of The Day

and if she is in 

your life, you 

must know she 

believes you're 

a battle worth 

fighting.

J.Storm

Please Forgive Me

Watch it babe, listen to the words. 
I need you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EHAo6rEuas

"Please Forgive Me"

Still feels like our first night together

Feels like the first kiss, it's gettin' better baby

No one can better this...

Still holdin' on, you're still the one.

First time our eyes met, same feelin' I get

Only feels much stronger, wanna love you longer

You still turn the fire on...

So if you're feelin' lonely ‒ don't

You're the only one I ever want.

I only wanna make it good

So if I love you a little more than I should...

Please forgive me ‒ I know not what I do.

Please forgive me ‒ I can't stop lovin' you

Don't deny me, this pain I'm going through...

Please forgive me if I need you like I do.

Please believe me, every word I say is true...

Please forgive me I can't stop loving you

Still feels like our best times are together.

Feels like the first touch, still gettin' closer baby

Can't get close enough.

Still holdin' on, you're still number one.

I remember the smell of your skin,

I remember everything,

I remember all your moves I remember you, yeah!

I remember the nights, you know I still do.

So if you're feelin' lonely ‒ don't

You're the only one I ever want.

I only wanna make it good

So if I love you a little more than I should...

Please forgive me ‒ I know not what I do.

Please forgive me ‒ I can't stop lovin' you

by Bryan Adams

Looking At You

Tonight when we were talking, when you leaned upon the cabinet with your chin on your crossed arms... you took my breath away. You have always been so good looking, but at that moment, you were the most handsome man. I had goosebumps. It made me laugh, I think because it made me so happy.

Eek 

Shooting

There was a shooting at a Marshall County, Kentucky high school today. The shooter was a 15 year old boy. There were many victims, two have already passed. My dearest friend told me about it this morning. It hit a bit too close to home for him. I don't think I will ever get passed the shock and pain of these happenings. It happens all too often. I can not even comprehend what it is like for the community let alone the families. Prayers go out to all. 

Welcome to Tuesday

9:15am
A police officer walked through my office door. He is as tall as the door and just as broad. He asked "Did you report the Crazy Lady?"
We were all silent. Then we all said "No"
Come to find out there is a Crazy Lady screaming in the offices upstairs.
The officer found her, brought her to the lobby and talked with her.
Then he left.
Why...why didn't he take the crazy with him?

Just another Tuesday!

Thought of The Day

Crying is how your heart speaks
When your lips can’t explain the pain you feel.

Pausing For A Moment

I received a call from the daughter of a client this morning. My client had planned a trip to Hawaii this month. Three weeks ago she came in to go over the final travel documents. She was so excited. We had chosen resorts for her to stay at that I had been to, that I knew she would love. Three days before the trip she called me and said she needed to cancel. She told me that a year ago she had been diagnosed with cancer, but that she had been doing really well.
Until December.
I cancelled the trip, I worked to get her as much back as possible. (I advise everyone to take out travel insurance because you never know what is in the future... but she had not wanted it.) We spoke last week, she said she didn't have the energy to get off the couch. But as soon as she was stronger they were thinking about going for a short trip, somewhere warm. My heart hurt for her. But this morning when I spoke to her daughter, my heart broke. Her mom had passed away over the weekend. She said it was faster than anyone had anticipated. But that is how her mom would have wanted it.

Within hours I received a text from my friend Dave. His father had passed this morning. And although he said that this was expected, it happened far too quickly. Dave has family to grieve with, but it is still hard, it is still painful.

My heart breaks.What do you say? I do not think there are correct words in the English language to say what we feel.

I remember the feeling of loss when family members and friends have passed away. It makes you want to hug your kids and tell your special someone that you love them. We all know we are going to die, we all know that every one of us will die. But somehow, each time it is still painful, each time it is still hard.
The unpredictability is so difficult for me to comprehend.
Today was tough. My heart hurts and I need a hug. I don't like death.

Treasure

Box BlueSYNC

Santa Clause gave me this little treasure. 

I LOVE IT!!

I can use my bluetooth and hear my 

music or audio book thourghout 

my little home. 

It is WONDERFUL!

Oh No...No Snow!

I can almost hear my tiny yard crying

 for some beauty.

Oh, Pretty Woman

"Oh, Pretty Woman"

Pretty woman, walking down the street
Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet
Pretty woman
I don't believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you

Mercy

Pretty woman, won't you pardon me?
Pretty woman, I couldn't help but see
Pretty woman
That you look lovely as can be
Are you lonely just like me?

Wow

Pretty woman, stop a while
Pretty woman, talk a while
Pretty woman, give your smile to me
Pretty woman, yeah, yeah, yeah
Pretty woman, look my way
Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me

'Cause I need you, I'll treat you right
Come with me baby, be mine tonight

Pretty woman, don't walk on by
Pretty woman, don't make me cry
Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey...
OK

If that's the way it must be, OK
I guess I'll go on home, it's late
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
What do I see?

Is she walking back to me?
Yeah, she's walking back to me
Oh, oh, pretty woman

My Children

About 10 1/2 years ago! So so long ago! 

Quote of The Day

Alex

I made a new friend yesterday. Her name is Alex. We had the opportunity to chat for about an hour yesterday morning. She told me all about the Mother Daughter Dance that she was planning on attending with her 12 year old later that day. The dance would be held at Harrison High, and Alex showed me a pic of her darling gir. The dress she had purchased for her darling girl is similar to the one she planned to wear. She told me how she had gotten her daughters hair done and Alex had gotten her nails done. She had chosen flats rather than heals so she could enjoy herself. The more we chatted, the more I could see her excitement. She said she had wanted to get a small clutch bag so she wouldn’t need to take her big purse. But she was at work today and there wouldn’t be time to go shopping before the dance. When Alex and I were finished with my session, I thanked her for her help and I asked how much longer she would be at work today.
Years ago, a very dear friend had given my daughter a 1930s beaded hand bag. It is a collectors item for sure. The bag is covered in black beading. My daughter had not used the bag for the dance she was going to, so many years ago. It has lived on my shelf next to my son’s Top Hat for years.
So I ran home after leaving Alex and I got the beautiful hand bag, I slipped my business card inside, with my cell number on it. Then I delivered it to Alex. She was delighted.
As the day went on, I thought about the excitement Alex and her daughter would share as they got ready and headed to the Mother Daughter Dance. I hope it was wonderful and I hope they had the very best time.
I look forward to seeing pictures!!!

Donating

Saturday started with blood donation. 

The American Red Cross

Was founded by a woman! Clara Barton, and friends I. 1881

The first national blood program was held in 1948.

It is an independent, volunteer-led organization, supported by volunteer public contributions. 

It supplies 40% of the nations blood. 

I have been donating for years. I know I am healthy and my blood is disease free. We all know someone who at some point will need blood due to a medical need or an emergency. I would like to ask all those who read my blog to please learn more about blood donation and find out where you can go to donated. Start to finish it gas taken me 1 hour this morning, I made a new friend, and it made me feel good about me. 

Go Do!!

Love My Clients

I planned and booked a Hawaiian Vacation for some of my favorite clients. We planned everything out and had every detail in place. Today they came back into my office to tell me how it went. She got emotional, letting me know that everything was PERFECT! She told me about the Resorts we reserved for them, the activities we planned (the Luau on the beach, the hike up Diamond Head, the tour of the Big Island). She said it was better than they had imagined it could be. They saw everything they had wanted to see, they ate at all the little places they wanted to try, they explored and completely enjoyed their vacation. They said they are planning on going back next year....
I can't wait! My CLIENTS make me LOVE my job!!!

You Are Everywhere

I see things all day long, each and every day, that I want to share with you. I have experiences that I want you to share. I see things and I’m sure you must have played a part in them. Every day!
I took a different route to work today, just because I’m afraid of the melting snow turning to ice. As  I did. I followed a company van. I was listening to my audio book as I drove. I was trying to be very cautious because of the road conditions. When we stopped at the intersection due to a red light, I noticed that on the license plate were your initials. Just one more funny little reminder that you are everywhere! Eek

January

The view of the woods from my front door.

The snow drift... so pretty!!

Where I landed as I tried to clear the snow off my car.

These are squirrels tracks.... he was darling!

Wide Awake

I think having someone else to talk to in the middle of the night, when I can not sleep, would be nice.
Being my own conversation partner is not always very productive or entertaining.

Winter

It is currently 4* feels like -8* here.
In Phoenix it is 51* with a high of 78* this afternoon.
I would still rather be here!
As my son said “It’s  just too warm for winter!”

Helping the Phoenician

I went to work prepared... I had my windshield scraper and my ice melty spray.

But the sweeties at work asked why my windshield wipers were not up (after all it has snowed all weekend and all day). I explained that I had forgot to put them up before the ice storm last Friday and they were encased in inches of the solid stuff. Yes I had used my ice melty spray. However there was too much ice. And when asked if I was aware how my window scraper works, I had to question if my rudimentary knowledge was a good enough answer. But yet I had made it back and forth to work for several days with little visibility. 

My boss, who normally leaves the office 30 minutes before the rest of us, due to the fact that his day starts out before ours, gave me the lecture on winter windshield visibility before he headed out the door at 5pm yesterday. I showed him my bottle of ice melty stuff, that I brought in the office in fear that the car doors would freeze again and my spray bottle would be trapped inside. He rolled his eyes and left. 

At 5:23 pm I received a text from him saying “Done. Be safe” 

When the rest of us left the office and trudged through all the new snow, this is what I found!

Not only had he cleaned the snow and caked on ice from my windows, but he had chiseled out my wiper blades! I texted him, thanking him for being my hero! 

MLK DAY

Again....

I posted this in 2011, but I still believe in it. I still believe I found that someone.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

It isn’t about finding the person you want to go to bed with

It is about finding the one you want to wake up with.

It isn’t about finding the one you want to live with.

It is about finding the one you can’t live without.

In the world you are only somebody.

But for somebody you are the whole world. 

Thought

...when your path is blocked, 
start paving your own.

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