Indain Taco's for dinner what a treat!

   Though we have had them in the last 3 weeks sometime ago, I made them again tonight for my brother and his girlfriend, husband and kids. We had a great family dinner as we always do, However our families come together a time or two each week to eat at each others homes, and spend the time needed together. Sometimes we have Chicken breasts, sometimes we have pizza, and sometimes we eat whatever we can find and have family game night.
     Family game night is actually pretty fun and happens  mostly in the winter months, with my brother at his house, and his girlfriend invites her sister and husband over as we also go over, we play taboo, or UNO, even Apples to Apples and few others.  It is an all out game war between the sexs at times... but in the end fun is all we have.
      Winter is coming quickly and the colder it gets the more restless I already find myself getting. I don't like the winter, and I never have really, but now that I am working I hope it finds me better then it usually does.... I dislike being stuck in the house. I love to go go go go ..... and there isn't anywhere to go really when its so darn cold!
       So here I am babbling  once again about things, that are yet to come and things that we look forward to and somethings that we just can do without at times. In any event it is now that we need to get out and do those things we want to do before it gets to the point of no return until next summer! Good luck to you and yours. Happy thoughts go out to all my readers.... ENJOY !
   

You would think by now that I would learn to just stay in bed! Flu ..... icky sicky!

     Nothing like getting the flu, and not being able to do a thing other then sleep, and complain... however with kids, you have to find the energy to get up and cook, clean, and take care of them. Lucky for me both my children are well old enough to take care of themselves while mom is in bed sick. There are things I do have to get up and help them with, but for the most part they are pretty good kids that allow me to get better, and help me out by doing some of the things I am not able to do as of yet.
     I am soaking in the tub, to sooth the muscle pains, and cramps my body feels it needs to have, I am laying around the house and carrying (when I must) my tissues in hand and my netflix on the T.V. charmed is on 24 7 it seems as its the only thing that I can get into as of now. Fall asleep through most episodes, in the end..... I am much better educated in the witch, demon and fairy land world lol HA HA HA... Hey I am sick not dead I still can have a since of humor can I not?
     Seen my angel cake butter milk biscuit a couple time through out the week, he comforts me with his giggles and laughs and makes the flu seem to be bearable for the time being.. However he knows Auntie is sick so he brings me his piggies and we lay on the couch playing this little piggy went to market, and then we go through our hand signs for he is so handsome, and flirty, and jolly like santa.... in the end we play "So Big, So Strong, " For a child who had such a troubling start and continues to have so much happening to him he is a happy go lucky kid, who brings WAY to much joy into my life...  WE are lucky to have him, He is my meds when I need it.

     Angel Cake playing little piggy's  as you can see him hold his foot and then taking his two fingers and touching his toes and he moves those finger on and off his big toe until Auntie finishes her Piggy tale... where it leads the little piggy all the way home!

I know a rare day it is with two blogs in one day.... I MUST BE SICK!

     So hubby got me sick, when he was home this round..... I can not believe it. I have not been this sick with a cold for over a year I believe.... and now here it is sicky icky me. Well what do they say? Pay backs are a ***Bleeep***! You just wait till you get home Mister! Ha HA!
      So my daughter to was sick today, she was called home from the school, well I had to stay with her today for that reason, as I to was feeling what she and my hubby has/had. He is still coughing a little when I am on the phone with him but he is sounding better. Thank goodness for that, In any event  I ll be taking meds and heading to bed shortly because of the cold I have acquired..... GRRRRR ! G night all .

   In the mean time before bed, we are having nummy yummy grilled cheese and soup.
We eat two soups in this house when we are sick 1) Tomato Soup 2) Chicken Soup,
I ll be having Tomato tonight with my sandwich, and chicken Soup Tomorrow for lunch or dinner.... However My youngest likes the chicken soup with her Sandwich so shell have that and My oldest will be sharing the Tomato with me.... HEHEHE good supper!

Now that I am blinded by my own stupidity, I thought I would share !

   Outside taking pictures of the nice fall day coming to its end, I pointed my camera in different areas of the sky to see what it would  look like or do... here are some of those pictures let me know what you think ok.

             This one above is one I took zoomed all the way in and directly into the sun.... this is the blinding one..... I tried to barely look directly into it more off to the side, so that I knew I was focused. It turned out pretty good besides... I am still suffering from the after blindness effects a little, I am sure I ll gain full site back shortly ha!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! that is what day it is, how wonderful this all is!

         My kids are older now, The youngest one is 13 still goes out for a bit but that is ok enjoy it while you can right! Trick or Tr eaters everywhere having fun laughing , running around trying to get as much candy they can get before the parents tell them its time to go home for the night.

         Some of the house are frighting to the little ones, but with fear they go and trick them and gather their treats, I love this holiday for many of reason, one being its a day you can be someone else and no one has to know it is you. That and you can decor your inside and outside of your home. All the while waiting for your trickers and treaters to come to you.

            The scary costumes and not to mention the movies that play on your T.V. those are always fun you know. Wait for your kids to go to bed so you can sneak in to their candy and steal a good one or two even more fun right..... oh you know we have all done it and or have had it done to us. I still think it is the funnest holiday around..... the most wonderful holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas though we all know that.
            My little Nephew tonight came over he is only almost two now, as a vampire and Auntie made sure he got some candy... though he is to young for it yet, he will still enjoy it... he seemed to anyway lol. So to all you ghouls and witches, vampires, etc HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU!

Well Winter is surely coming and with that! What do ya know that means the cold!

    Getting colder by the moment, winter is coming in quickly, so sad to see the summer go, as I know that we did not have much of one at all.  Getting the house ready, to hold the cold out, and the warm loving home in.
    I have so many plans, and knocking them out one at a time, sometimes two at a time if I am lucky.
Website is almost done, just have a few nooks and crannies to fill in, and put up.. and rearrange and then I ll be more then happy to link my blog to the site but for now you will all have to be just patience with me as I am a busy busy little bee.
     You know what is really great though, is looking outside and knowing that every thing is going to be ok, come winter or summer in the end there is always something there to get you through it all. I know when things look down ward, I just keep reminding myself there is good coming out of it somewhere lol. I am talking about the hustle and the bustle of all things brought on by life in itself, such as but not limited to:

•  Being busier then you are use to
• being a taxi driver to your children
• cleaning house and life
• working
• finding time for yourself

     All these things plus more are everyday things that we have to get use to and we add more and more to our lifestyle everyday, creating more stress for ourselves, however if we never ventured out then we would never learn anything or  have a need to challenge ourselves just to see what we can do for our selves and others. We are who we are, we create our own mess, only for ourselves to get out of which we put ourselves into..... Thus the reason, our lives get stressed so MUCHHHHH!!! ha ha ha can you tell I have been stressing a little... yeah I know I have put a lot on my own plate... and yes I ll get it cleaned  up myself to, cause that is my way.....

Ok so its late, and I am up and though I have tons to do.......

     Here I write you tonight, I have been very busy on my website, I have to take pictures sometime this weekend. Though it will be a stressful and uneventful time for me to do this as I have so much going on. With my freelance graphic art career taking off, and my second job that I do on the side. It seems finding time to sit long enough to write gets harder and harder for me. I promise to try to write more often and try to split my time out more.
     However I am the type of person that when doing something I tend to put my full attention in it and nothing else seems to exist for me until I am through with the project that I am working on. I have all these projects I am doing so I am focusing on many different things, and it takes my full attention to do so. I pay a great deal of attention to detail, and design, So thinking power is needed most, so I will in the next few days update this blog again I hope with more interesting things to tell you my followers and my fans. Thank you for your understanding now I will go hit the pillow as it is way past my bed time tonight.

Mom has 17th year Brithday Blues !

            So is it just me, or does every mom out there have the blues about their oldest turning 17?
I know that I am dealing with it, however for all of this year I have had anxiety, worry, and all the other emotions that come with it.  My eldest turning 17, makes me wonder how I will feel when she is 18 and able to leave the nest... cry * Sob* go completely insane, How do other moms deal with this. They seem like they handle it alright. However myself I know that I am not handling it in the best of ways.
           Sure outside of me looks like I am dealing with it really well, inside however is a totally different story to be told. I keep wondering have I taught them enough, have I lead them in the correct directions, have I explained enough to them, most importantly have I spent enough time with them in their growing years, have I done what moms do correctly for them to survive out of the nest by themselves ? Do I have time to do more with them, if I haven't done everything I should is it to late? All these questions and very little answers. Makes me wonder do all moms go through this.
            I have one more year with my eldest, to do all the things I think or thought I didn't, to teach and show. Will it be enough time? We all know that many kids find the one and only and get swept off their feet and move to be married ! However will they be ready for that, and if not for marriage a relationship of some sort, will they be safe?
             I don't know I didn't worry about myself when I left the nest I couldn't wait  till that day came in fact that morning I left, and moved states away from the family that raised me for the last 4 to 5 years prior to me becoming an adult. But my home life back then was difficult and abusive, My kids don't know about the abuse and difficult lifestyle that so many of us had at their age. The reason why kids turned 18 and headed for the hills the minute they blew their candles out. My kids  have no reason to run from home, like I did at least. But that doesn't make it easier for me to realize that my oldest will be an adult fully in just one year from tomorrow....Thursday Sept 22. It is literately driving  me crazy! (ok maybe not that bad) But I am worried for them, worried that they will not be able to manage on their own, or maybe its just I am not ready to let them go at all.
       Darn age thing anyway, Why do our babies have to grow up at all, why can't I just wrap them up and keep them safe with me forever.. I know that I am a good mom and their dad a good dad. Still with all that we have done for them, and will always do for them, we still find ourselves over protective of them, because once they close that door to move on their own, well its a final thing at most times. I only wish they won't move to far away, I only hope for their happiness, and their success in life. I love them both so much and want them to be safe in life. I want to protect them for always!

Dumpster Diving! Oh what we will do for our job, But hey its better then being on Drive!

     
        So today, I was working and my boss asked me what I thought about dumpster diving, I told her I ll take dumpster diving any day over doing drive. so off I went to grab a step stool as I am way to short to just climb into one of these things. Although the one in picture I might been able to get into however the one at work was much taller and wider then the one showing, also much more dirtier then this one. It wasn't filled with boxes I assure you that.
      I climbed into it, because she wanted me to look for a collar that we use, to make ice cream, that someone threw away. Well, I got in there, and sifted through 6-30 gallon bags of trash....... not a very clean part of my job but hey I got to get some air..... (not the air I would choose to breathe in, mind you). But air non the less,,,,, In any event after sifting through the trash the collar was not to be found.....  well I went back into the building told my boss this, and she looked confused.  An hour later we find the missing collar in the freezer connected to a ice cream that must been a mistake.. HA HA HA so much for the trash! Check the freezer first next time lol.

       So yeah that was my day at work, it was fun and yes I would do it again just to get out of doing the drive! HE HE HE (not really)! Forgive the way I look, I worked all day, slaving and what not lol, I work part time, a few days a week just to get myself out of the house and around some adult conversation.. so I don't go insane on my computer all day doing Graphics, Web sites, etc:

So now that you have gotten use to the knew look and its easier on the eyes!

    How do you like it? I made all the graphics/backgrounds/banner etc: for this blog and I intend to make all the graphics/backgrounds/and banners for the website as well. However I do wish I can have a dedicated website with my name and own personal domain. It will happen one day.
    They say Rome wasn't built in a day, so I have to look at all my steps one step at a time and one day at a time. I am hoping in the next few months that I ll have a website up somewhere, of course it will be a free website to start then I ll work my way up to my own Domain and what not.
     Anyone got any ideas that would give me a way to do this quicker would be appreciated. I am also accepting donations for school and for the website. As you can see on the right of this blog the CARE TO SHARE donating button. Feel free to donate to  my cause in anyway shape or form. If not, I still love you lol and appreciate you coming to see and read my blog.

Notice Any changes to my blog!

    Well I spent all weekend on the blog to make it my own, and well I do have to say it is awesome, It is done for now. I am updating the blog because I wanted to make a website that matches it, well my website visual is like my blog. So since I already had the blog established I felt I should test my ideas of my theme on it.
      It looks exactly like I thought it would and then some. It actually came out better then my visual idea of it. Now hopefully as time goes by and weekends ahead, I can work a little bit by little bit on my website. So I can include this blog in my site. Thus you my fans, readers and viewers do not need to go anywhere other then where you are. Wasn't that thoughtful of me?
      Any whoot just wanted to write and let you know of the changes and why they are the way they are. That way when you come here someday and see a website connected to the blog there is no need to panick you will already know what is to come and why,
       Thanks to all my readers out there, if it wasn't for you, there would be nothing for me to do other then listen or read to myself for no one other then myself. Thus I most likely would of gave up on this blog along time ago.

Heading into Fall, What is to come,

So what is expected from the fall weather, to come! Well the heat will slowly fade away to a nice breeze and cool days. Although I believe we are already in that time. I see that the mornings are very much cooler already, I also see the leaves turning their beautiful colors of reds, oranges, and yellows. Soon to be brown proving that Winter is not to far from following. Thankfully Winter has a few more months before it comes.

We also have the most awesome holiday coming where adults can be children for a day or at the very most pretend to be, (Ok I know most adults are children already everyday HA!)
 Our children will be dressing up and running a muck around the neighborhoods, bugging and knocking on doors for treats from their friendly and most giving neighbors.  I love the Halloween holiday as it is my favorite for decor around my house on the outside, My collection, I do have to restart btw, which is fine as I did have to update a lot of stuff however my collection is very small, I still have plenty of time to add to it, Hopefully this year I will be able to add a lot to it. Plus the Pumpkin craving has always been a joyful mess, But in the end it is worth it.

However the most beauty of it all is to be able to take the walks through the paths that our city has provided through the many parks full of trees and rivers, following the not so clear paths into their hidden areas, to find something that should not could not would not be there otherwise, the adventures that we take in the fall, with the kids, and to laugh and enjoy those fall days. The last days of what some would say summer days, but I just say before the real cold comes in. As beautiful as it is , it is sad because most of us will be in the house leaving only for work and school and the occasional dinner & movie out. Time to settle in and hibernate like the bears.





WONDERFUL TIMES OF FALL!

9/11 Approaches once again!

People say we will never forget 9/11, I ask how could we even start to forget 9/11. It was a type of tragedy that embeds itself into you. There is no hope nor wish to ever forget that time, that place that date, and most of all those people all around the world. There are people who have lost their lives for no reason other then selfish and conceited pride. There was no need to ever do such a thing but it did happen, those who lived it and died by it know this to be true. There are hero's all over this world, when I say hero's I say those that lived that day, died that day, those that helped that day and those who so badly wanted to but could not because of whatever reason. Our hearts our minds connected together Americans for that one moment that lasted what seemed to be a life time, and yet still to this day effects us in every way imaginable. Our lives will never be the same, the events that happened on 9/11 with our wonderful Trade Center attacked, our planes and other buildings and our loved ones that were damaged and killed that day, All of this wasn't done in vain, we fought back, we tightened up security, maybe a little to late, but something like that should never be allowed to happen again. I pray it doesn't ever happen again, not in my life time nor the life time of our future children. Please on the day of our 10 year anniversary we all should stop for a moment, think, pray or do something special in remembrance of those lost, "victims of a horrible crime" that did not go unpunished that is for sure.

I want to take the time right now, to thank all of the Soldiers of all the military branches out there for what they have done to help resolve that horrible day! Most of all I want to thank the police/firemen/paramedics/civilians/ men and women and anyone and all who were there that day that risk their lives or not risked but helped as well in some form, that helped those in need, those who weren't in need who did any task big or small to help in any way that day thank you. You are the people that we need in our lives the angels that help with out thought, THANK YOU! Those who wanted to help like myself but could not help except for prayer and compassion just thinking and praying was helping in one way. I want to apologize to the family's that lost loved ones or friends in that tragedy, My heart still goes out to you, and you are all in my thoughts, I will always remember exactly what I was doing and where I was that day as all of us will I am sure. We all have been effected by this tragedy in some way or another some more then others, Yet remember we all became one that day, we all connected as one that day, we all shared the pain the suffering the fear of that day. We all to this day still do, and many who have been born that do not know about that day will learn of that day from now on through history at school or going into the military for the first day..... Your family members your friends have not died in vain, for it has changed the way we look at the world today, and it will be taught it will be learned, how to prevent how to deal and above all how to get through it. GOD BLESS AMERICA and all those who have suffered, FOR WE STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, AND WE WILL TAKE DOWN WHAT IS WRONG!

Well, with school back in session, is it easier to do the house work and then some?

Mowing the lawn what a job in its self!

Though it was much easier to do in the morning hours where the sun is not completely fully risen in the sky, and I sweat very little if at all. I find my self already exhausted by the work, yet there is still so much more to do then just mow the lawn these days, as we all know. I would love to just sit for the rest of the day, read a book, watch t.v, or even bath and nap for the rest of the day,, oh it all sounds so damn good.

Yet here I am on the computer, tired exhausted and ready to call it a day, With my cool down moment I think of things I yet have to do today. Is it all going to get done today, Oh I don't know, we will have to see for sure. First I have to see what there is to be done.

Dishes, Simple throw in the dish washer,,,, Laundry just a few loads,make the beds, vacuuming could be done tomorrow, but why put off what you can do today for tomorrow. Mopping, defiantly a must do! Get clothes ready for Monday (first day at new job), The list goes on and on as such. However here I sit, my sinus's acting up because I mowed the lawn, should I take a bath first nap second continue with work there after.... Don't fool yourself you know once you get into that bed you will refuse to do anything at all for the rest of the day fool! lol at least that is what I tell myself.

All in all is there enough time to do all the above and still relax today. I will have to see I suppose, Who ever said back to school was fun and existing.... not me never I could ever say that ! lol

Bret Micheals Concert and Back to School what a way to let the school year start!

It is that time of year once again, where the house is quiet, stress-less, and above all, sometimes lonely. Kids are back in school and life is getting back to routine once again. Most parents dream come true, yet for the wallet its a nightmare at times. Good thing the kids love to buy their own stuff with their own money! Thankful for that at times. Though we buy them what they need they need to buy themselves what they want, that is how I put it. Simple right.... well it is.

Before School started today I was lucky enough to finally see Bret Micheal's in concert after 30 years of dreaming of it. That was an awesome concert. I Could not wait for it, and when it happened it was all that I wanted and more. It was exactly the night I needed before the storm of today lol so to speak. We all know how the first day of school is stressful for all, not only the children, but the parents and teachers alike. Not a pretty picture at times let me tell you. Bret Micheal's is a great relief from all that! Rock Hard!
So off we go back into the school here ready or not, this is how it is.
I just hope we all can enjoy the first few days of peace and quiet as parents usually do. Although it is short lived, I would not give up my life, my family, most of all my children for the world... But it is nice to sit in your house with not a sound in the house, not even a mouse!

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Well My Angel Cake Butter Milk Biscuit is coming home tomorrow,

   Can not wait for my little bubba to come home tomorrow, I have so much to do tomorrow it is not funny, Pick him up tomorrow at 10:30 am, take them to their house, and then go pick up hubbies check, and then go to my interview, and then maybe just maybe go pick my hubby up. Crazy crazy,... times.
    I can not wait until tomorrow, it will be wonderful! Just wonderful. So today I didn't do to much other then take some stuff out to the garage from the house, and thought about bringing stuff from the garage into the house but .... I thought twice about it, just not ready to unpack everything just yet.
    So the first thing I am gonna do when I get my hands on my little angel, I am gonna smother him in kisses and hugs, he will moan and groan after the fifth or sixth hug, and maybe start hitting me after the tenth or eleventh.
     I will then drive in the back seat with him, and play with him until we get him home, and then I ll pick him up, and carry him away far far away lol. I miss him so much, amazing little guy that he is.

So cleaning, shampooing carpets, still unpacking, kids, pets, OMGosh what the Heck!

   So much to do no time to do it in. Thus the reason my blogs have been neglected sorry about that.
I am the type of person that is spontaneous fly of the pants type gal. Love to clean on my time, love to work on my time HA ! No but seriously people, life is crazy busy, and I am just beginning to scratch the surface of what I want and need to get done.
    The new move was done a long time ago in April, and I still have crap to unpack, and pictures to hang, however I could not do that until I cleaned out the garage and the shed. Which by the way I recently got done. Ok Ok not the cleaning part but the clearing out the crap, and the garage sell is done. Now I can clean the garage the shed and the house, by this I mean, organizing what goes into house, what stays and or goes into the garage and shed. This is a big job for anyone, when there is all the other stuff to do and take care of such as but not limited to: Pets, Kids, Shampooing carpets, unpacking, cooking, regular cleaning and upkeep of the house, finding a job, then working...... How did anyone ever do it, there just isn't enough time in the day.
    Just when I think I am done doing laundry there are piles building up again, Just as I wash the last dish, there is more coming in. The list goes on and on. I have two beautiful girls, but getting them to do anything at times is like pulling teeth from a bear that hasn't eaten in 6 months. Almost impossible lol. However I ll figure it out, in time life goes on and I must find a common ground between work & play and me time... though I like the idea of me time more then anything I have to fit the other two in somewhere ....... Life Goes On no matter what is happening in your life.
    Just keep smiling and thinking good loving thoughts...... Yeah that is easier said then done.
I have also been trying to make money to go back to school this August I am not close yet but have found a way that might help me faster, I am selling T-shirts, mugs, and other various type things at cafe press here are some links take a look and see if there is anything of interest, if you have a request please by all means write me and let me know, the more you buy the more money I can use to go back to school with. Thanks again love all my readers and donators.

Cafe press Stores:
Click the link below the picture (or the picture itself) to see all store items thank you.
Right click and open in another tab or window, this way you won't have to leave this site.

Cafe Press Vacancy shirt

 

  

Cafe Press: No Vacancy

Cafe Press : Love World Peace

Cafe Press: Monkey Love

Cafe Press: CoClowns

All designs and art work upon, the items on this page and in the cafe press store was drawn by me, illustrated by me, AKA: CT Graphic Designs However the clown was drawn by Troy Tracy and illustrated by Me (CT Graphic Designs)

(You do not have permission to use/change, the art work or designs in any way shape or form they are all copyrighted by law, and belong solely to myself and or my husband, any use of these designs or other artwork will be prosecuted by law.) 

With all these items and more to come soon I am hoping that I will be able to make it back to school

by next Spring if not this fall. However that is a long time away for both, but I feel that I am ready to go back and healthy enough as well. The sinus problem is slowly going away and hope it stays away ! 

So I have an interview, How Nice this is to my ears,.

   Yes this is great an interview, lets hope it goes well, Though its only on the weekends to start its all good, got to get my foot in the door somewhere right? Well this is the time to do it got to land the job, do it right, take the course for interviews done successfully. That is what it is about, getting the job you want no matter how far down the ladder you start at, its working your way up that counts.
   Thus my plan in motion, once in I can slowly move up, however I have learned in my past careers that I tend to move quickly up the ladder, lets hope I do the same here. With my ability to lead, follow, and above all work harder then most, I see no problem ahead.
   Wish me luck I believe that today will turn out well, and I ll keep you all informed on this wonderful interview that I am going to. Cross your fingers for me, say a silent prayer as well. Thank you.

    BTW I have reached 150 dollars in donations for my BACK TO SCHOOL fund only need 750 more dollars to go how wonderful is that... GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION COURSE here I come.Thanks to all that have already donated and those that will. Thank you.(if you would like to donate click on the donate button on the left of this blog.)

Hello said the baby. Bunny!

Yes that is right, baby bunny just hopped into my garage and now is hiding in here. it is all happing right now as I type, can not
find it, umm weird... Must of seen a stuff bunny that looks like it's mommy lol.