{Day Dreaming}

When I first 'got out on my own' as a very independent 18/19 year old, I moved to a little town, got an apartment and LOVED, LOVED, LOVED where I lived. This is where monumental, life-changing events took place in my life. This is the town that has so many great memories, this is the town I was day dreaming about today. This is the town that I can not wait to move back to. After my days of raising Mason are over, then giving him his 'wings', I plan to find a little house to call my own. I drove through the town today, all through the little, cozy streets and dreamed of what my house would look like, how I want it decorated, have a few cats and a dog and to just love my life there. Maybe it's just a dream, maybe my life will lead me to bigger and better places. I truly believe that "we become what we think about". Maybe I'm only thinking on one straight path, but right now I like this path. The town has cute little shops on the main street and a feeling of warmth that I have never gotten from any other town that I have lived in. I'm finding it's essential in life to look forward and have dreams and goals, I think before I was just going through the motions. I don't want to wish 20 years of my life away, but I really look forward to being in a place that I feel 'right' in. Don't get me wrong, where we live now is great. It's a great place to raise a child, it's very peaceful here. So, that was my day. I don't know what the future holds, but I can tell you I am very excited about it!

GO PENS!!

Well, I have never been much of a hockey fan, but recently I turned on the Pens game in the Stanley Cup Finals, and oh my gosh, how exciting!! Mason and I watched the game on Friday night and I couldn't believe how much fun it was to watch! So, hopefully there will be a few more games to catch. Some funny LOLCats:





Mason is outside playing, it's warm, humid, sticky and just plain gross out there. He filled up a bucket of water and is filling his squirt guns, so I am sure he is the target of the squirt guns as I am sure he is soaked right now! He's also aiming at the cats in the window, good thing they are closed!! He has his first baseball game on Tuesday and I can't wait! He looks so good in his uniform. I'll have pictures soon! I still don't know what position he is playing, but he's having fun so that's all that matters!

"Grow Old With Me The Best Is Yet To Be"

That was my, as well as many others, wedding theme. That was March of 2002. Little did I know that the 'grow old with me' part was only 'grow to 30 with me'. I had to go get stuff done at the hospital today and as I was walking back to my car, I saw this couple:



It appears that they are leaning on each other for support, physically and mentally. I almost had the urge to run up to them to ask them what the secret to a long life together was, but I refrained, because I am sure they have issues like everyone else, but they probably stuck it out for one reason or another and love each other very much. I'm sure of one thing, though, they looked very happy. I wish them well, because I know first hand that life does come at you fast and no one knows what the next day will bring. So, hug your loved ones tight because you just never know when life will deal you a bad hand.

I had to get some pictures while I was around the town, I edited them to give the 'old' feel because, well, the buildings are old and I wanted to capture the feel:





And last, but not least, I wanted to get a picture of Mason and I (I don't have enough of them):



He is my world and it pains me to no end to have him suffer. If I could take that pain away from him and give it to myself, I would in a heartbeat. Any good mother would. I can just hold him and love him and teach him the right way in life.

Happy Tuesday!

Tuesday's are very loooong days for me at work, but I survived another one! Lately, I have been seeking strength in positive quotes or sayings. The internet is full of them, so searching for them is no problem. It's the one's that I pass on my daily travels that make me think they were put there just for me. Maybe it's because I'm more aware of them (like the saying that churches put on their signs) but I like to think some sort of Divine Intervention puts them there for a reminder to keep my head up. Today I passed two signs that gave me that little boost I needed (while still groggy from not enough sleep last night) and made me smile. The first one read, "Love Keeps No Record Of Wrong" and the other said, "Happiness Is An Inside Job"! They both stuck out to me today and I am grateful that I saw them.

Mason will be home from school soon, so 3rd grade homework will plague me here shortly. But that's ok because I will never get this time back, no matter how stressful, crazy, what-to-pull-my-hair-out insane it gets here, I will reap the reward. This time is priceless and I have a little boy who is also.

Day Trip

Mason and I went to the movies on Sunday. We went to see Alice in Wonderland. It was great! Although, I think if Johnny Depp was not in it, it wouldn't have been that great of a movie. He always adds a level to a movie that no actor can touch. Then we went to The Incline Plane. I thought it might be boring at first, but once we got there it was pretty cool! There was a park above it and it was perfect for flying a kite because we were so high up on the mountain. Mason had a great time and it was nice to get out of the house!

Happy Easter!

Well, Well, Well has it been a loooooong time! Things are, well so weird right now. My marriage is going through a real test right now and if I only had a crystal ball to figure out what the future holds, it would be fine. But I don't, so I am staying as positive as possible and taking it day by day. It is amazing how much support you have when you are in a time of need and I appreciate every bit of it. Just talking helps so much.

On to other things. My creativity is lacking due to the stress of daily life and my appetite is barely there (maybe that's not a bad thing!) but I am looking forward to Mason's baseball season (which is strange because I can't stand baseball!) just to give me something to do and pass the time with some fun.

I am hoping to keep up with this blog again, it always gave me a way to vent my frustrations and my creativity. But for now, I am working on my life and working hard for Mason.

Happy Easter!

[Happy 2010]

Can you believe it's 2010?? The saying, "The older you get the faster the time goes" is so true.

Frostina The Slender Snowoman:


There is a story behind this, I swear! I got an email from Barlean's, this wonderful company that makes a lot of healthy omega stuff for vegetarians. Jason picked me up a bottle of their Swirl Omega 3's and I add it to my smoothies and it tastes fantastic. Well, it's a little pricey, so I saw a contest on Facebook to submit a picture (Christmassy) and you could win a 6 month supply. I'd LOVE that!! So, I came up with the idea of Frostina The Slender Snowoman, because, well Frosty is a bit plump!! So, keep your fingers crossed that I win, there are not too many other submissions, so my chances are pretty good!

Have a Happy New Year!!