Happy Birthday to Me

I wanted to have a dinner with my family to celebrate my birthday. So I asked all of the kids about their schedules. That is a feet! We managed to get a date that all could agree on. Now the place had to be decided upon. I did not think that this would be as hard as it was. Not at this restaurant as it is for "old" people, not there as they cook with wine, not there as we don't like it, don't like that place either. Finally we settled. Now everyone was to meet at 6pm. I said I am leaving at 5:20pm. At 5:05pm my other half decides he does not want to go. "Well thank you very much!" Am I angry, you bet I am. I set out on my own, not telling anyone I am alone. They all found out as I got lost. "ME" lost! Not just lost, but super lost! MILES AND MILES away! Try as they might the kids did the best they could on cell phones to get me where I was suppose to be. One hour and 40 minutes later I saw my "young men" waving me down on Route 73. Hmm, no wonder I couldn't find it, the trees all grew, that is why I didn't see it. We ended up having a nice dinner, me feeling like the complete fool I am. Then off to bowling after dinner. All in all it was nice. Especially listening and watching my children and their loves laugh. Isn't that what it is all about. I gave myself a nice gift. On the restaurant, Cracker Barrel, and guess what they serve real potatoes, not box. :)

Sister's-Diamond and Dreamer

It has been strange and quiet around here.

Poor Diamond (blk) has been looking everywhere for Dreamer (br). When I say sisters they are, and from the same litter. Their dad was Rottweiler & Doberman , their mom was Shepherd & Labrador. Diamond a small 37 pounds, dropped to 27 this week. Dreamer a whopping 70 pounds. We got them when they were 5 weeks old. A family my oldest daughter knew of had a dog that gave birth to 10 puppies. The girls mom was very ill with kidney problems and the puppies had to leave asap. So we went looking. Our old dog, Tugger, had been put down 5 months previous just shy of 16 yrs. old. The house was lonely. My husbands birthday was coming so we figured we could get away with a puppy. Then we had to explain two. We had him close his eyes and put one puppy to his cheek, she licked him, he said while opening his eyes, "A puppy"! Then he got licked on the other cheek, he said excitedly, "Two puppies"!!! The two filled our lives and yes we spoiled the daylights out of them. "Lapdogs", my husband would say. (when no one was looking, talk about a spoiler) There is just nothing like a dog, and there will never be another Dreamer.

Dreamer - A Best Friend

Look at her the lazy mushroom butt. Here she is at 11 1/2 years old. It was just taken a couple of months ago. Now she's gone. I tried to think of exactly what I was going to put here. I loved her dearly. I will miss her so much. Her poor sister, Diamond is besides herself. It will be lonely without her, quiet too. She barked at everyone. God Bless my Dreamer. She gave us many memories and lots of love.

Timothy Carl Dreher

July 10, 1984 was a scarey day. The pains wouldn't stop. My baby came, a month early. For several minutes I didn't even know what I had. Then when I did he was taken so fast I had no idea what was going on. When they wheeled me in to see him there were machines beeping, tubes everywhere, IV bags hanging, and looks on faces that told me to pray. 7 1/2 hours after birth he was on his first ambulance ride. Mind you, I said first. Many came after, be it by an actual ambulance, or mommy pretending to be one. They told me "If he makes it to one year then he should live". My son never sat until he was 1 year and 1 week old. Prayer does huge things. Faith may wander, but don't ever let it leave. Above here he is. Far from the sickly 5 pound 6 ounce boy he was. Now 5 foot 11, 170 pounds and a size 14 shoe! My young man, I am so proud of you my son.

I've Returned

Haven't been here in quite awhile. First I was busy with school ending. Then medical tests came back not looking quite right. After many tests since June 7th with probing, biopsying, sticking and drinking stuff that even a plant shouldn't have I am still waiting for results. Last Thurs., July 5th was the last of the tests that I was told to get, so far.
Then during this time my very close friend the "Computer" got sick. I took her to Dr. Harry and he fixed her. He put things inside of her that I just do not understand. (micro excel office 2007) or something like that. I was really good on the other. Now I am totally lost. Many things have happened during this time. I will catch you up soon.

Memorial Day

I do an analogy for the kids at school. It goes like this.
Do you know how big a football field is? Well if we were to lay people down side to side and head to toe across the entire field that is how many bodies died in World War II. When we were bombed and after the ships were sinking and after and during all of the fires the only thing that did not burn was our AMERICAN FLAG.
What is sad is that every morning I stand and pledge to the flag at my school. I also watch the children, many have no idea why they are doing the pledge. Teachers I know that we have an insane core curriculum that MUST be done for the "TESTS" but take the time to explain why the pledge is done. Who knows this little gesture might help get a little bit of respect back in people. Oh and teachers do the pledge also instead of talking with a parent or someone else. Children also learn by example, be one. For all of the men and women that have served and are serving this beloved USA, THANK YOU! To the families of those lost, God Bless You.
This is also written in memory of two of my children's friends killed in Iraq.
Spc. Adam D. Froehlich, US Army, Pine Hill, NJ, killed March 25, 2004
and
Spc. Anthony "Joe" Dixon, US Army, Lindenwold, NJ, killed August 2, 2004

A Horror in the Garden

In 1984 Steve and I bought our home. Several trees were in the yard and over the years many have come down one way or another. Two of the trees were MULBERRY. Now I don't know if you are familar with this monster. Why do I call it a monster? Because the roots do whatever they want even 23 years after the tree came down. While the birds are fat and happy, I am not. These horrible berries are everywhere! I cannot cut this down as it has grown on my neighbors property, just beyond the fence. Moral of story, never ever plant this tree it takes over everywhere a roots grows.