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31 mai Still In HeavenIt's early morning in sunny Florida -- ahh - breathe the salt air. I just love it.
Well, first things first. We arrived in Florida and after some scrambling around we finally met up with my daughter and managed to find our way to her house. What a crazy night. Nik got the wrong exit stamped into her head and instead of exit 26 went all the way to 39 to meet us. Now how she got 39 out of 26 beats me.
We were up with the early morning light, knowing we had to meet Melissa at 9. Off to Walmart to get beach towels, chairs, a cooler and beach food. That in itself was fun, as Nik and I hadn't gone shopping in so long. We could have stayed there quite a bit longer, just looking and buying.
Once on our way, we relaxed and enjoyed the ride. Oh how I love beaches. I was totally estatic...(is that how you spell it)? I just love the whole atmosphere. The funky names of the shops - people everywhere, the boats in the water, parasailers, ski boats. No coats or snowflakes anywhere in sight. Anyway we finally found a parking space and made our way to Pier 60 at Clearwater Beach and yep! There they were. Melissa and her fantastic family.
She is just like she is on her blog. Smiley, funny, energetic and full of fun. We had the best time. Leilyn and Rhianne were also just like their blogs and Rhiane's little ones were adorable. Then there was our resident boogie boarder who was such a gentleman --- and Melissa's hubby - hanging out, watching us all looking quite amused. I have a feeling he always looks that way when he's around Melissa. Melissa and her girls are very close -- more like best buds than mom and daughters. They are so like her. Full of fun.
Little Eric took to Melissa immediately - no wonder - she certainly looks like no grandma to me. If Melissa stood still for more than one minute - there was Eric hugging her legs. Little fish Hailey had a hard time coming out of the water and Caleb loves to play in the sand. Nikki liked Leilyn very much. Says she wishes they lived closer cause it would be nice to have a friend like Leilyn. Only problems is Nik calls her everything but Leilyn...Lila, Lynea, -- even after closing her eyes and practicing Lee -- Lynn, over and over. But I think she has it now.
Unfortunately our visit was cut short as Eric was so tired, hot and getting rather sunburned and Nik was feeling a little sick from the sun. Nik felt badly but was anxious to get Eric out of the sun and make sure he didn't get very burned. The sun was very hot and the sunblock worked for the most part. His face did get some sun and abit of his shoulders, but considering how active in the sun he was, it was good the sunblock saved him from more than that. As for Nik, Kevin and Daniel -- pfft...burnt to a crisp. Nik couldn't walk because her legs were burned and Daniel and Kevin couldn't walk because their feet were burned. Me, able to jump, walk, run, etc. After all, I am a born beach babe. And I have a good base tan now!
Anyway - everyone is up and about so I am gonna end for now. I just wanted to come on and touch base. I cannot do pictures yet, as Nik doesn't have the program my camera needs to upload and play with the pictures. That will have to wait till I get home. BUT - Melissa has hers up so go visit her and check them out. Skip -- we surely did miss you! But at least we eluded the cops this trip! Till later everyone! 27 mai Busy, Busy, BusyWow - I am so sorry I haven't updated. Kevin has come home and it seems like I have been going non-stop. Thank you all so much for putting up with me while I waited for him to come home. I finally feel like I am back to my normal self, and the house is one again filled with family and friends. At least for now. It will calm down after everyone welcomes him home.
Well - today is the day we leave for Flordia and I have to tell you all - I'M NOT READY...LOL! I have a few things still to pack and am letting Kevin sleep late. I wanted to come on and update for you all, and touch base with Melissa. YEP - we have plans to meet at Clearwater Beach bright and early tomorrow morning with our families. I am so excited -- SKIP: we wish you could be there too. But then again we would probably all be thrown in jail for wacky behavior if the three of us were together. Maybe it's safer this way.
Nikki called all upset this morning -- seems she gave Eric the perfect haircut only to have him move his head at the last minute and now he has a little bald patch in the back. LMAO -- poor baby -- I told her to wait till I got there. Miss Impatient. Guess he'll be wearing a hat at the beach tomorrow huh?
Anyway - I have to run a few last minue errands. We leave for the airport at 1:30 so I'd better get moving. Come to think of it, I'd better get Kevin up so he can get moving too. I'll try to check in on Nikki's computer during the week. Melissa will probably have some pictures up on her site with and update. I might have to wait until I get back to do mine as I'm not sure if Nikki's computer will work properly. She says it's iffy.
Take care everyone and I hope you are all enjoying your Memorial Day weekend as much as I am! 19 mai It's a nice SaturdayEven though the weather is gloomy and it rained all day, I feel pretty good.
I did do alot of errands and some shopping -- talked with Nikki and a few other friends. It feels good knowing this will be my last weekend without Kev.
I only had one aggravating part of my day. Tell me something. Does anyone know why they put the sticky price tag on the glass part of a frame? Grrrrr -- It's so frustrating trying to get all the damn little pieces off and then the glue and by the time you do all that you lose the excitement of seeing what the picture looks like in the frame.
I didn't get to go downtown and walk around to see all the new changes and things because of the rain and cold. They just opened a fancy new movie theater and a Hampton Inn and have done alot of cosmetic work on the buildings. Some nice little pubs and cafe's have opened up and a few shops. I used to work in the downtown area - oh about 19 years ago... and it was so different then. A pretty much dying downtown. But the revitalization they have been doing sounds pretty exciting and I'd like to see it other than a quick drive through when I'm headed that way. I figured it would make a nice activity for next Saturday with Kevin and I. I know he wants to spend some time outside doing things after being shut up for so long. Lunch in one of those nice little pubs would be nice. He can do his Reubin test. So far he hasn't found anyone who makes a better Reubin than the little lunch place "Scarbourough's" that we go to.
Well, I'm gonna do a few visits and I'll probably check back in Monday -- today was errands but tomorrow the house gets clean. Geez I hope it'sn nice than today. Till later! 17 mai I am SO running out of titles --Two blogs in as many days. Now that's something different lately. I was just spending today hopping around my friends spaces. Now tell me...why don't I do that more often when I am feeling sh*tty. (Ack - I can't swear in my blogs either Cozy Guy).
Anyway - I guess reading my friends blogs have made me realize that life does sometimes suck (ha is that swearing) and that I am not the only one with problems. Also -- going to visit my friend Cindi was an inspiration. Bottom line is that I'm tired of being sad, depressed etc. So -- where were we before I got into that rut???
I did get a chance to laugh at myself yesterrday. I asked Kevin on the phone if he got my letter. He said he got part of it. I didn't know what he meant. Didn't I sign it, say I Love you, make XXX's and OOO's on it? Um -- I got the envelope, he said, but there was no letter. LMAO -- just what was I thinking? Sure enough the letter was still in my purse.
That must be one of those Menopause moment's I've been having. Like wearing one earring to work the other day. I had put one in and the phone rang. It was for Charlie so I gave him the phone and went on my merry way to work. Finally my boss asked me if one earring was a new style. I just know they were laughing at me all morning before they mentioned it.
It won't be long now before Kev is home and I'm in sunny Florida. Melissa - we have to make plans! Anyway - I just wanted to check in and let you all know I'm doing all right again for now. I won't guarentee that I won't get sad or blue again, but I will guarentee that I won't sit in it for so long.
Here's a joke from Cozy Guy's space. He always has such good ones. And I can see Kevin pulling this one on me so I'm hoping to keep it out of his range of vision!
Till later!
A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen.
"Careful," he said, "CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOD! You're cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They're going to STICK! Careful . CAREFUL! I said be CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind? Don't forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!" The wife stared at him. "What in the world is wrong with you? You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?" The husband calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm driving." 16 mai Wednesday...I hope this update finds everyone well and enjoying nice weather and relaxing times. It's been nice here - warmer temps and some nice thunderstorms....I love thunderstorms. Good sleeping weather. Everything is green and the flowers are blooming. I have a few in pots of flowers on the front porch. I'm waiting to go get my flowers to plant in the ground.
I tried to get on to update yesterday, but MSN was having "issues" I guess because I couldn't get past my main screen to the edit mode. And when I visited I couldn't get to the comments section. Frustrating so I gave up. I didn't want to ruin my good mood -- they are far and few between recently.
Charlie enjoyed his birthday. He took his trip to NYC to the ESPN Center with Kevin on Saturday and they met Jamie there. It was nice knowing the three brothers were together there having a good time. Charlie has been working hard (12 hours a day) at landscaping. It's strange not seeing much of him as I leave when he does in the morning and he gets home about 8:00 p.m. in the evening. And of course Jamie works double shifts at the restaurant. Kevin may not work double shifts, but between the 2 kids and his job he's busy as well. I'm glad they all could take the day together.
My Mother's Day was very quiet, but then I expected it to be. It was a visit day for Kevin so I did get to spend an hour with him. We will go get my Mother's Day flowers to plant on the 25th to make up not getting them then. Kevin Jr. and Jamie stopped by with flowers, a card and a nice 8 x 10 of Kaelynn and Baby Kevin together. I spoke with Nikki, Charlie was in and out and Jamie called me Monday morning - he forgot and felt bad. All it all - it was different.
Kevin has only 9 days left today until he can be home. Then 2 days later we will leave for a week in Flordia, which is very much needed on my part, and on his also I'm sure. Otherwise there really isn't much to report on. Hmmm - reading this over it sounds like I've lost some of my perkiness....Sorry you all...Hopefully I'll be back to normal soon. This has dragged on too long to suit me. Going to go visit - so till later...Have a nice week. 11 mai Happy Birthday Charlie Amazing, where does the time go? Charlie is 18 today. I remember his broken arm in Kindergarden, learning science with him in sixth grade, monkey bars, and so many other things too numerous to mention. I came on this morning meaning to update, but time has gotten away from me and it is time to go home now. It's a beautiful afternoon and I am loving that I can spend some time outside. I'll have to get on this weekend sometime and do some updating. Meanwhile - I'm heading home! TGIF!!!
7 mai Once again it's Monday..I apologize for my temper tantrum on Saturday. Lately my life just seems a bit overwhelming and I feel so all by myself.
The days are rolling by - sometimes slowly and other times I feel like they speed by. There is not much planned this week. It will be nice out though - temps in the 70's all week. Kevin has 18 more days till he is home again.
Nik keeps telling me the cutest stories about Eric's new antics and I can hardly wait to see visit them. We will shop, go out to dinner, to the beach (YES!) it will be a great week. A healing week for me. I need a free week to just unwind and destress and what a better way to do it than at the beach.
Nikki says they had a tornado warning last night. She kept getting up to check the tv. Are all my Florida friends all right out there? I'll have to go online and check out the news.
Well I'm to the point of rambling and searching for things to say, so I'll just close off here and do some visiting. I hope you all are getting as nice of weather as we are.
 5 mai My favorite song?Bob Seeger -- "Roll Me Away"
Maybe this is a MaDukes you really don't want to see.
Today started out ok -- I read the paper, had coffee -- dressed and went and picked up the groceries. It's a pretty day out -chilly, not much sun, it keepts going in and out.
About my list: scratch it -- I am 51 years old and all of the yardwork (spring cleaning type) has always been done by my husband -- who at the present time is among the missing. Also among the missing are my boys. I made a little headway -- but my winter hibernation (in other words I'm so damn out of shape) caught up with me, as well as lack of proper tools and the knowledge of how to use them).
Reality of my family:
Kevin - husband - in jail, feels helpless becasue he got not only himself into this mess, but me too.
Jaime - still hasn't called me back from the other day -- honest?? He never calls --- I call him. I need to make sure he is still alive and ok -- Living in NYC you never know. And I know he parties too much. Sometimes I call him and he doesn't call back for 3 days.
Kevin -- Has his own familyand own responsibilities.
Nikki - Of course she is in Flordia, but she calls two or three times a day to make sure I'm ok and to see what I'm doing. She would be here for mom if she could.
Charlie -- age 17 --- sleeps and eats here.
That is my family -- somehow I have deluded myself into thinking we are a close family. Today the truth made itself so clear that I can no longer sit here and blog about them the way I have. Honestly -- they are kids - grown up and more interested in their own selves and own lives.
I know I'm so angry right now -- I had to call a landscapting company - granted a friend of mine.... the damn lawn is full of weeds and stupid purple flowers and dandilions and all sorts of other stuff except for grass - I think I can see it in between. The cutters that my co-worker gave me aren't sharp enought to cut the bushes. They are living things and dont' deserve to be hacked at. A clean cut is what they need. And no -- I never even got to the hose to wash the lawn chairs and house (dusty siding).
Charlie works for a landscaping company -- while I was having my hissy fit bout the yard and such - he was watching either the ESPN channel or MTV - knowing I was outside. I told him I was calling Nino (owns the landscaping company) and he said, "don't worry mom , Johnny (his buddy) and I will get to it sometime. I love him, but where did I go wrong?
I want to leave this house - this yard - and the present and 'ROLL AWAY" ---
Ok, I can say alot more -- but I won't -- suffice to say I'm needing to facr a reality that I don't want. I'm on my own - and even when Kevin gets home and does it all, I am becoming aware that we are on our own.
I wonder what Kevin would say if we sold our house -- bought a motorcycle, put our stuff into storage and rolled away. Just for a little while. I'm just so sick of responsibility. I just want to be free of it -- just for a little while.
You were right Cozy Guy -- don't write checks that my ass can't cash. Can you tell I'm pissed off? 4 mai Weekend Work ListIt's a beautiful day here in New York - and to top it off, it's FRIDAY!!!
I'm full of all sorts of energy and cannot wait to spend time outside this weekend. Our weatherman assures us it will be not only just as nice as today - but better.
Tonight a trip to the mall is in order -- I need new sneaks and it's been awhile since I've strolled through and window shopped. I'm not a big fan of going home today right after work. House is empty, as Charlie is working and it's too quiet there for my mood today. Here's my to do list for the weekend. I'll check back in a later post and let you all know how I did. Putting it down here will give me more motiviation as I don't want to seem like a lazy slug to you all. You all are my conscience -- LOL! Now I have to do it.
1. Clip back Sweet William bush and "whatever that green bush is on the side of the house".
2. Rake out corner of yard by back door near grille.
3. Speaking of grille, wipe it down and tighten cover as it keeps blowing off.
4. Spray down house with hose (siding looks kind of dusty in spots). No Cindi - I won't use the pressure washer as it keeps blowing the circuit. I'm afraid the house will explode.
5. Scrape peeled paint off garage window facing the pool. It looks awful and I can't paint it till it's scraped off.
6. Spray down and wash front porch furniture (so I can sit outside on it).
7. Wash outside windows.
8. Spray off front and side walkways (little red thingies on it from the tree across the street). Damn tree.
9. Take the push broom and sweep the end of the driveway. More damn red thingies from the tree, along with some neighbors leaves.
10. Wash car inside and out.
There - that's enough don't you think? 10 is a good number. Oh hell - let's add number 11 --
11. RELAX!
So - not much is new. Like I said Charlie is working, I finally heard from Jaime so I know he's alive and well (although working double shifts has him tired out), Kevin is doing ok where he is and I wouldn't be surprised if he came out a muscle man the way he's been working out. Nikki and Daniel are doing well in Florida and Eric is growing like a weed -- as is baby Kevin. I got new pictures this week and he is a charmer.
So - on that note -- I'll say bye-bye for today and I'll be back to let you know how I did with my chore list -- of course that won't start till tomorrow. It's a night for the mall.
2 mai May FlowersThis rain sure has made everything green and the flowers bloom. It's really starting to look like summer. Two of my daffodils have bloomed. I can't figure out why the rest are lagging behind. Hmmm -- late bloomers I guess. LMAO - yep still a dork.
It hardly seems like four days since I've updated - and a quick update at that. Time is passing quickly and I'm so glad. My days are pretty much the same -- it seems like I am in a stand still mode -- waiting. I don't know why that is, as I certainly can get alot done, and I do, but I still feel like I'm just standing still and waiting. Wierd...
I've added pics of Erics new haircut. Nik says it's so hot there, and his hair was gettting so long she took the clippers and "buzzed it up"...brave girl. She usually does her father's hair, but Eric is a wiggle worm. Actually she did good -- all she was waiting for was his nap so she could straighten out his bangs and sides. He was getting aggravated so she let him take a break and play. I can tell by the look on his face he was aggravated.
Today is Kevin's birthday. I don't think he will get a cake today, but we will make up for both of our birthdays when we are in Florida. Kevin and Charlie will be at the house tonight for his phone call so they can say Happy Birthday. He has already called Nikki in Florida, and he won't be able to talk to Jamie in New York because he can't make collect phone calls to cell phones from a jail.
Nothing much new has happend for the last few days. I want to get around and do some visits, because as usual I feel like I'm missing something, and I hate that (nosy thing that I am). Oh, BTW, upon Meg's advice that "every woman should receive their own noble title, here is mine: (thanks Meg).
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