New Day......

It's my last blog post for 2013. It's been a blessed year for my family.
I made it through another year without having chemo, yea for me!!
Tomorrow is a new day, for some it's a chance to start over. Maybe to save more money, or get a new job. It's a chance to start on that diet that you forgot about last January. What ever you choose to improve on in 2014 follow through with it. Make a list and post it where you can see it often. May your journey in 2014 be filled with love, laughter and good health.
Happy New Year!!

Hibernation......

Hibernation is a good thing.....
   I folded up my snowman blanket this morning and headed into the shop. If I didn't have the most amazing job in the whole world I would have never came out from under my warm fuzzy blanket.
   I came home Friday evening and hibernated all weekend. Movies, naps and playing with the puppies. Staying home all weekend in the warmth of your home is good for the soul.
   Everyone should hibernate every now and then.

I'm a winner......

Everyone found lottery tickets in their stocking's. Tradition is you can't scratch till all the presents are open. The suspense was building--Patrick was first to uncover his with no wins. Sarah and Sandra zero, nothing. On the other hand Blake says, I'm a winner, yes, I'm a winner. A big $20 bucks.

 Sandra informed him that he was paying for dinner on Friday night. What you talking about baby...I always buy your dinner!

My Boys.....

My kids, Sandra and Blake, Sarah and Patrick.
 Thomas and I had such an awesome Christmas with them. We laughed till we cried. The house was filled with love and laughter. Both of our girls have had their hearts broken as many girls have. When they weren't looking Patrick and Blake appeared and they have never been happier. To see Sarah and Sandra beam with happiness and their hearts filled with love is priceless.
I couldn't ask for two more perfect guys for my girls.
Sarah and Patrick will wed this October. Sandra and Blake--their getting their.
We raise our children with the hope they will find happiness and live happy ever after. That doesn't always happen but when it does a Mother's heart fills with so much joy that some days you feel like shouting from the roof tops. Blake and Patrick, love my boys......

Glow of the Christmas trees....

Thomas and I have been relaxing for the last few hours watching movies by the glow of the Christmas trees. We have everything ready. All the presents are under and around the tree. Desserts are done and one of our fresh hams is ready to be put in the oven come morning. Sarah and Sandra are making all the sides which makes it easy for us.
Bristol is curled up on the couch and Miss Lily is napping beside me. Temperature reads 19 outside but the fire is toasty inside.
Christmas blessing to our friends. May the true meaning of Christmas fill your home this season

The rush is over......

Felt pretty good  turning out the lights and locking the door today at the flower shop. My work is done for this Christmas season. I designed my last (I hope) centerpiece at 4:55. Also, delivered the last box of Christmas goodies. The rush is over, now I can relax and enjoy the holiday season. No more party's, no rushing to get presents bought. and no more cookies to ice. But...I did get a call just a while ago-could I make one more batch of fudge. Can't turn my friends down...
I have to admit I was feeling pretty down last week. There is just so much you can do in a 24 hour day. I was burning the candle at both ends and it caught up with me. It's now time to turn all my attention on Thomas, Sarah and Sandra. I even have a future son-in-law to spoil this season and maybe one more. It's going to be a blessed Christmas at our home. The six of us setting around opening our presents ,laughing and enjoying time together. The only thing that's missing is Amanda Dee.

Happy Everything......

Happy Everything ..reminds me of a story I read the other day about a Mom who thinks she has to do everything for Christmas. She never turned down an invitation to a Christmas party. She had dozens of cookies to bake and presents to wrap. The last few weeks found her away from home every night. When is enough, enough. This is about how I feel. I've been gone every night so far this week, either at a meeting or a party or helping my Bestie Linda. I've got cookies to ice and more cookies too bake for my gift boxes and a few presents left to wrap, plus been working every day-people need their Christmas centerpieces. If you set down when you come home it's over cause you will never get back up. You can't make everyone happy and you will never have enough cookies to give as presents. So maybe making, "Happy Everything" is not what makes Christmas. Maybe some won't get their cookie box or they might not see me at the next gathering. I might just be home curled up on the couch covered in my Frosty the Snowman blanket watching a Hallmark Christmas movie.

Wordless Wednesday.......

The cookie maker.....

Not for sure who's having the most fun me or Theo... he's been busy getting ready for the holidays. Someone suggested he needs to go to the flower shop one day and design Christmas centerpieces. I'm sure he would enjoy that too.
Just never know where you'll find Theo!!

Wordless Wednesday......

4,380.......

4,380, that's the number of days since I heard, "Sorry, but the test came back cancer."
Still today I get numb when I think of hearing those words. In a split second all your loved ones flash in front of your eyes and that's when I lost it. After 12 years I still don't remember the drive home. After a few weeks of research and getting a third opinion I decided that if cancer was going to get me it better be ready for the fight of its life. Everyday is a struggle whether you admit it or not. Cancer is always on your mind and it will drive you insane if you allow it to.
A few years back I did have to take three months of chemo. It tried to jump ahead of me and with the treatments I knocked it back down. Chemo is good but it wears down your body. Chemo kills the bad guys (cells) but it also kills the good guys too. Guess you have to take the good with the bad.
4,380 that's a lot of days of kicking butt. I will never give up, I will continue to fight cancer with everything I have.

Wordless Wednesday.....

Goodie totes........

Goodie totes are almost full for Sarah and Sandra. As many of you know this has been a tradition since they were little girls. You just never know what they will find in their totes. It's always the last present they open. Anticipation builds as they can hardly wait to see what I have been buying all year long. As you can see from last year's photo they are checking out the hand cream. There are a few things that must be in the tote and hand cream is one of them.



Theo update....he found a new friend today!!

Hello, Theo.....

Going to have some fun with, "Elf on the shelf" this holiday season. I named my elf, Theo. Each day Theo will be in a different place. He might be inside or maybe outside getting some fresh air. It's going to be exciting to see how many places he can be till Christmas day. I'm going to do my best to post each day on Facebook and will include his adventures in my journey here. Sure hope Theo has as much fun as I will.