Just wanted to touch base with all of you and let you know you are all still are my mind.

My life is going through an upheaval at the moment.

Not sure when is will smooth out, I think I'll be on this emotional roller coaster for awhile.

I will be able to go into this a little more later on but just can't right now.

In a nutshell, my husband and I are no longer together.

My family and his are all around me for support and security.

My children and I will come through this in time, I am sure.

But we have a long and difficult time ahead of us.

Thoughts and prayers would be greatly appreciated for my children.

Even though adults they have been greatly damaged over the years,

and I have finally got it through my head I can't fix it.

Everyone be safe and keep warm

sending warm hugs to you all.

 



I HATE ANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm at war

with ANTS!

Which I hate!

I am positive that they live in our walls.

They pop up any and every where.

in the bathrooms...(yuk, they love toothpaste)

in the laundry...(just plain gross!!)

In the freezer...(yes I said freezer,
at least they killed themselves there)

in the living room...(on the couch, icky!)

in the kitchen...(in the microwave, yes it is clean!

Maybe they just wanted to warm up from the freezer?)

They make themselves right at home.

I have been chasing them back and forth

from one end of the house to the other.

Did I mention I hate ANTS!!

My Washing Machine overflowed...

You should have seen the

big black masses!

We all feel like they are always on us!

UGGG!

I have cleaned and cleaned.

I don't understand why they are so bad this year.

We've had a very mild Winter so far.

I have read that they don't like :

baby powder with talc

(try and find some without cornstarch.

I guess they've discovered the talc in baby powder is bad for babies.

It's a wonder how my kids made it)

Cinnamon

Cornflour

(can you tell me if corn meal and
 flour are them same thing?)

Mint

(I know this does not work for sure.

There is an ant farm in my Mint patch outside!)

This is a tried and true method,

but it doesn't work so good in the house.

I got the feeling they were playing games and laughing at me.

Now I'm all for not using pesticides.

But there comes a time when

they leave you with no other choice.

I decided to play back

 and kill them with love.

I sprayed a big X and O.

I sprayed a circle around the perimeter of each room.

And then an X from corner to corner.

I would love to bomb the house.

I've been putting it off for years because of our pets.

But come Summer when it's warm enough to put them all outside

I think that is what I will have to do.

By the way did I mention...

I hate

I Found A Dress!

YAY!!!!!

Finally I have found something to wear for the Wedding!
I was really starting to sweat it,
being the last date to order was the last week in Dec.
I tried on some things when we were having Melissa measured for her Bridesmaids dress.
Most I liked were discontinued..grrr.

But ended up deciding on these 2 pieces.

The top is Chiffon with Crystal Beading, Sequins

and has a Scoop neckline.
It comes with long sleeves,
 but I will have them cut to make short sleeves
upon alteration.

 

Blue Jay is the color I chose.

I went online and found photos in the correct color.

The skirt is also Chiffon and has several 'layers' to it

giving it an uneven hem line 

(as close as I could get to my Handkerchief Hem) 

and side slits on both sides.

Now to find accessories.

Since the top has the beading and sequins,

do I wear a necklace? or just earrings?

What do you think?

OH, and to find the perfect shoes....

what do you think about these???

Anyone gets outta line and POW!

Happy Birthday TJ!!

Yes, we celebrated TJ's 23rd birthday yesterday.

He decided he just wanted to hang out at home with the family

and have Tracy finish his birthday tattoo.

He opened gifts...

got his tat finished..

A is for Anthony

(great job Tracy!!)

had a bonfire on his Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake...

smiled for the camera

made a wish....

and blew!

The youngins played quarters...

then headed to the local bar.....

let me just say, they had 'too' good of a time

and it's rather quiet around here today.

Now These Are Icicles

Christmas is over,

the tree is down,

99% of the decorations are packed away.....

Are you ready for the New Year?

Me neither.

But before the New Year can start,

we need to celebrate my middle Son's 23rd Birthday.

Holy Cow!! I didn't realize he was that old!

I mean, I knew how old he was...just didn't realize he was that old!

LOL You now what I mean.

Well, maybe you don't..

time has sped up so fast for me I can barely keep up!!!

His birthday is the 30th of Dec.

The same day my Paternal Grandmother was born.

Anyhoo,

we had 60 degrees of sunshine today!

Felt sooo good.

I'm ready for Spring!!

The following photos are amazing.

I'm sure these people are ready for Spring too!

Now Quit complaining that you're Cold!!

♥♥ Believe ♥♥

I believe in Santa. Do you?

I always told my children that once you stop believing, he stops coming.

I don't ever remember not believing in Santa. 

Probably because Santa came each Christmas Eve to my house.

Literally.

Santa would ring our back door bell

and ''Ho Ho Ho'' his way in!

He carried a large red sack of gifts.

My cousins and I would eagerly wait and try to peek out the windows

to see him arrive...only to be shooed away.

All my close relatives would be there.

He'd come in and sit down and pass out gifts.

It was so exciting!!

Once done, he'd sneak into a bedroom and change back then join us.

Of course, we were too busy opening our presents to pay any attention.

When I was little Santa was my Uncle Ernie (Miss you so much!)

He was the best♥♥

Over the years Santa may have changed with

the each generation, but he always came.

  The next generation of little ones believed and

that excitement always filled the room.

And I still do!

Wishing all a Magical Memory Making Merry Christmas!!!