I Got In!!

I have no idea how or why it happened, but it did.  I like to think its a sign that I need to blog again, or maybe not.  Signs can mean so many different things.  Its all in your own interpretation.

At any rate, I'm here blogging about nothing again and it feels pretty darn good.  While on my hiatus, I thought a lot about whether I wanted to continue blogging.  If I were able to access this one again, do I continue with it or do I start fresh?  Or do I give it up altogether.  I discovered that I really missed writing. I loved getting my thoughts out there, even if I were the only one reading them.  This blog has been therapeutic in so many ways. I also liked that I could document moments with my kids the best.  Having said all that, I'm still not sure if I want to continue this blog or start a new one.  I'm torn with that so if there are any readers out there, please give me your thoughts.  So many things to think about.

There are a lot of other blogs I read and I get so many ideas from them sharing with all of us.  I want to do that too but I just don't know if I want to put myself out there anymore.  So much negativity everywhere that sometimes its just better to keep to yourself rather than draw attention.  I'm still on Facebook, but even that doesn't see as much from me as before.  I post occasionally and I share other posts but I really have kind of stepped back from it all.  Everyone is so sensitive and some days I just get tired of it all.  I don't want to walk on egg shells and I feel like I've been doing that a lot.  I really felt it before the new year started so I retreated to my family.  The two people who mean the most to me and who I should focus on, my children.  And even that has people wondering what's up.  I have to do what I think is best for me and my children.  Everyone has their own (what I like to call) "methods of madness".  It may not be everyone else's methods but they are yours, and it works for you.   

I have rambled enough. As you can see, I still can't make decisions easily, my thoughts are still all over the place and I still ramble about the same things, just in different ways.  Ha! 

I hope you are having a great week

I’m Still Here...Sort Of

Hello my friends! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. I will tell you part of the problem is I have been locked out of my blogger account on my computer. I can’t remember my password and the series of stupid questions they ask like “when did you set up this account” isn’t allowing me back into my account . I don’t understand why they can’t just send a link to reset my password. That makes sense to me but apparently that is too easy and they are trying to protect my account. Horse hockey is what it is to me.   I can still access my account on my phone but if I log out, I’m done. So I am being very careful to not do that because I don’t want to lose all of this. I have set up a new email address but it still won’t let me access this blog. I’m at a loss. I don’t really want to start a new blog but I may have to. I am hoping when I see my cousin Caryn at Christmas, she might be able to help me or at the very least help me link this blog to a new one if I have to go that route. One thing I know for sure is my memory on passwords isn’t as great as before so I will be writing everything down! The other downside to using my phone to post is not being able to upload pictures. I can never get it to work which is a total bummer.

Other than my blogging world having issues, everything is great. I’m still trying to finish up Christmas shopping but I only have a few things. Hank the elf is back but he’s pretty tame this year. He’s just been moving from place to place watching everyone. The biggest challenge has been the notes Bella will leave for him. She has done that a few times and not said anything. Luckily I have found them in the morning before she gets up. Sneaky kid! Chris has been the one moving Hank because he can sneak around easier than me. Bella still sleeps with me. He’s done a great job too!

I guess that’s all I have for now. If y’all have any suggestions on accceasign my blog, please let me know. Y’all have a great weekend!!

Catching Up

Hey there!  Its been a while since I've been here.  I've thought about blogging but something would always come up and I would forget about it and before I knew it, nearly a month had passed by.

Here's a little bit of what's been going on since I last met with you....

I went to an Aggie game.  Yes, I can hear you all saying "WTH" out loud.  My cousin Shari is an Aggie alumni and has season tickets to all the home games.  She had three tickets available one weekend and invited my brother, Bella and I to join her.  They had to talk me into it.  What ultimately convinced me was there was food, drinks, family and football.  Even if it was Aggie football, I couldn't argue with the food, drinks and family part of it.  I did not go to school at the University of Texas but I am a Longhorn fan forever.  Aggieland has a very different atmosphere and that's all I'm going to say.  I also wore my longhorn bracelet that day. You can see it on my wrist below. I had my horns up!

This was the only piece of clothing I took with me...my BURGUNDY scarf!  LOL!!

As I told my niece, brother and cousin.  I don't have a problem with the color, its the logo you put on it that I turn my nose up to.  Here is me and Toot at the game.  We made it through halftime and then went back to the camp to tailgate and watch the Astros.  Ok, everyone else finished watching the Aggies but this girl watched the Astros.  Hahaha

The following Monday, the Port hosted its Annual Golf Tournament.  

That's me, Nick and Lauren putting out sponsor signs at each hole.  

The next day was Halloween!!

Here's my Day of the Dead Cat (that's what she called herself)

She was the cutest!  Everyone LOVED her mask.  

I watched the World Series and lost tons of sleep like every other Astros and Dodgers fan out there.  

Of course the best part was watching the Astros bring home that championship!!

Veterans Day Bella and I went to the parade to see two of our favorite Veterans in their very first parade...my daddy and my brother.  Lena's brother-in-law Thomas rode in the parade with Daddy and Tony as well.  He served in the Air Force, while both Daddy and Tony served in the Navy.

 Here's Daddy and Thomas....

Tony was at the end of the float....

Here are all three of our Veterans ....

There was a ceremony at the stadium after the parade so we walked over for that.  It was amazing. The parade was amazing.  I have never cried that much through a parade before.  So proud of all our men and women.  We all stood for the entire parade and cheered as everyone drove by us.  It was awesome!!

I don't think I've mentioned that Christopher is taking a floral design class this year.  This momma is reaping the benefits of it.  He has done two "holiday" projects and I have been the lucky recipient. 

Here was October's project...

That was a real pumpkin!  It held up for so long.  

I don't know why this picture is coming out so fuzzy because its clear everywhere else. GRRRR...

Here is November's project.  A turkey!!  Isn't he adorable!!  

I love that he is taking this class and also a little bit envious.  For many years, my dream was to have my own flower shop.  Love, love, love that he is doing this and that I get to enjoy his class projects.  

Last but not least, its Thanksgiving week so I am working a couple days and then taking off the remaining week.  We are celebrating at Daddy and Lena's house Thursday.  I am making dressing and double-layer pumpkin pie, plus anything else I feel like making.  I am going to slowly de-fall my house this week and get ready to put Christmas up.  I do want to show you the turkey I finally broke down and purchased a couple weeks ago. I have been drooling over this guy since I first saw him way back in July when Hobby Lobby put all their fall decor out.  Bella and I had to run in there for crafts for a project she was doing for school so I told myself if he was still there, I would get him. I lucked out because there were only two left.  I love him.  He fits right in.  

So that's what I have been doing.  

I have made progress on Christmas shopping but not enough.  Hoping to change that this week.  

Happy Turkey Leg Week to y'all!!

Happy Halloween

May you receive lots of sweet tricks and treats this Halloween!  

Enjoy the evening and GO ASTROS!!!!!!