Recent Entries

• May has been much kinder…

  May 8, 2012

  April, not so much... April had its share of not so good news... ... Found out my niece is pregnant.. she's 15.  I've moved past the shock and disappointment.  I'm angry at times.. and, excited at others.  The biggest shock has been the reaction of her 21 and 19 year old broth...

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• March 1st…

  February 29, 2012

  On my mind... ♦ My niece is 15 and her boyfriend is 18.  They have been dating since she was 13 and I think it's totally crazy.  My sister says she can't keep them apart.  Hmm.. she's 15.  Granted I don't have children and may not understand.  This weighs ...

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• Thinking Outloud…

  December 6, 2011

  Just got an email reminder to send A (my sister that passed away in February) an e-card for her birthday next week.. sigh     My uncle had surgery today. Doesn't look good cuz they couldn't remove the part of the tumor that was wrapped around the main neck muscle. They had to detac...

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• Sadness…

  September 26, 2011

  I'm feeling sad... I miss my sister's ex-husband's kids.  They were a part of our lives for over ten years and every once in a while I get an overwhelming feeling of missing them and wondering how they're doing.  I tried keeping in touch with them via Facebook and there w...

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• Happy…

  August 28, 2011

  Happy Birthday to me... 48.. wow.. Doesn't seem possible.. I don't feel 48.. and, yet.. there is no age I'd like to go back to.. or repeat.. I'm happy and fairly content.. I wish I was savvy enough to figure out how to post pictures on here.  I've gotten directions from several people and ju...

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• Disappointed

  May 18, 2011

  Dear Cousin... I have had your back more times than you know. You speak before you think and say hurtful thIngs. Words can't be taken back. They are like feathers in the wind. I've always been so proud of you and your educational achievements - however, you are not a nice person. I'm highly disap...

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• Am I the Only One?

  April 11, 2011

  It seems that every direction I turn.. there are families in turmoil. My family is a prime example.  I still can't believe my sister is gone and it's been almost two months.  My sister led a very tortured life.  She started using drugs in her teen years and was still at it in her 4...

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• Two

  February 26, 2011

  Two weeks ago today. February 13th @ 2 am, we got the call that my sister passed away. Annette was only 46 years old and died in her sleep. I still can't believe she's gone.

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• There I Am…

  February 2, 2011

  I tried going to sleep early cuz we have to leave the house @ 6:30 am. Hubby has a manager's meeting out of town and I'm his designated driver. I really don't mind as it gives me a change of scenery and I can do some shoppIng. I slept a couple hours and am wide…

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