"So true...funny how it seemsAlways in time, but never in line for dreams...- Spandau Ballet"A time to reflect...The last few weeks have practically flown by; filled with family, work obligations, etc;."This is the sound of my soul"Just the other day, "The Boy" said to me: "Mom, you don't do nuthin'!" This was really uncharacteristic of him; as he is a born stickler for using proper grammar. But, aside from the fact that he chose to utter a double negative (which I believe he used for 'shoc... Read Full Story
"Smile though your heart is achingSmile even though its breaking" - John Turner/Geoffrey Parsons(Note: Yesterday's posting is deliberately missing. Later...)This morning we leisurely packed up our things for the return trip home (from Baltimore, MD). It is, after all, Labor Day and we had no idea what traffic would be like along the heavily traveled I-95 corridor. We planned to leave as near to the hotel's noon check-out time as possible. My husband and sister took turns transporting brea... Read Full Story
"Seein' things that I may never see again,And I can't wait to get on the road again" - Willie NelsonThis is just a quick, no-frills, Saturday wrap-up posting...It's off to a weekend of fun at the National Aquarium (located in Baltimore, MD) for: Mom, Dad, my sister, husband, myself and "The Boy". We are not people who like retiring within the hub of the action, so we opted to stay about 45 minutes away, at our favorite hotel; in one of our favorite rooms. "The Boy" shouted out the room num... Read Full Story
"INTRO:Don't let lonely Monday come again - The Peppermint Rainbow""Will you be staying after Sunday or go home on Monday?Will you be staying after Sunday or go home?"The time is 10:30am (EST). My sister is at work, but just called to let me know that our niece should be arriving back home in California (USA) sometime after noon(EST) today. At the time of the phone call, (around 7:30am ish) I am told that the plane was on the tarmac, and that my niece was strapped snugly into her seat...just... Read Full Story
"If I could...I would teach you all the things I’ve never learnedAnd I’d help you cross the bridges that I’ve burnedYes, I would...if I could" - Regina BelleAs I write this, my niece sits in the family room playing a video game. My son is upstairs in the family office playing "Plants vs. Zombies". They had grown tired of each other, and so needed to be separated...for a while. This is her last full weekend with us; as she goes back home on Monday (she has a wicked early flight out of Dulles... Read Full Story
"Bag lady you gone hurt your backDragging all them bags like that..." Erykah BaduEach evening I take a canvass totebag with me to work. My husband affectionately calls me a "bag lady". This bag is my lifeline. It contains all that I need to survive sometimes seemingly endless evenings. Make no mistake about it, this bag is no joke. Emblazoned with the company logo, and embroidered in a light,delicate green color, this is one serious bag. Like a faithful and obedient pet, it sits quietly by... Read Full Story
"Papa, can you hear me?" - Barbra StreisandI love quiet. Thrive on it, in fact. Chaos (as a rule) does not reign in my home. However, on this quiet Monday morning, there is a definite feeling that 'something' or 'someone' is missing.My brother picked my niece up from our home yesterday afternoon (she had been with us since Friday). He lured her away with promises of either going to the beach or to Washington, D.C. She had had such a good time being with us for the past three days, that s... Read Full Story
"End of the spring and here she comes backHi Hi Hi Hi there" - Sly and The Family StoneEver since she first arrived earlier this month from the U.S. West Coast (on summer holiday), my niece has been spending lots of time with us; many fun nights and happy days...We have been enjoying her company immensely. She and "The Boy" are growing up, and have settled into a more civilized relationship. Thank goodness! Earlier during the day, my brother took her back to his house to grab a few things ... Read Full Story
"Take all of your wasted honorEvery little past frustrationTake all of your so-called problemsBetter put them in quotations" - John Mayer"Walking like a one man armyFighting with the shadows in your headLiving out the same old momentKnowing you’d be better off insteadIf you could onlySay what you need to say ""Have no fear for giving inHave no fear for giving overYou better know that in the endIt’s better to say too muchThan never to say what you need to say again""Even if your hands are shak... Read Full Story
