My kid moved back to college.

Hallelujah!!!

Not really, but maybe life can get back to some kind of normal...it seems I'm all about the normal lately....whatever that may be.

And why does the 13/almost 14 year old have to argue everything I say? He has a smart remark for everything.....he wants to go to the mall...he wants to spend the night with friends.....BUT, when I tell him to do something, it never gets done. ARRRGGGGGGGGGGGG! His room is a god-awful mess and it smells.....now there is a drum set in "my room" that the 19 year old took over when he came home for the summer. I want that outta there!!! I want My Room back. Selfish, huh?

And I have a butt load of grape tomatoes coming on....they'll probably all be ripe at the same time. I can only eat so many of them. What do I do with them? Can you can 'em?....really do anything with them? I thought I bought some big tomato plants but they all ended up being cherry/grape.....with a few Romas thrown in for good measure.

I think I'm outta here...the sun is shining and I'm gonna get me some skin cancer! ;)

Life is Good

My Joey is 4 years old!!!



We had his birthday party this yesterday. MiMi and Poppi got him his first "Big Boy" bike, and he hopped on and took off! every 4 year old boy needs a bike.

Then My husband's oldest brother andhis family came to visit. they have 7 kids. Yes, I said SEVEN. And "the cousins" are Best Friends. Ya, my kids have other cousins, and they love them..yada yada...but these particular cousins are The Best. No matter how much time has gone by since they last saw each other...they just pick up where they left off. They all get together and none of them ever wants to go home.

I remember playing with my cousins when I was little, and they were my best friends too.

I'm glad that my kids have that.

White Trash

ya'll know how White Trash I am, right.....?

well, my "White Trash" name is Frankie-joe. when Frankie-joe comes out, she has a southern accent and likes to cook up some road kill, never shave her armpits and wear daisy dukes and wife beaters(dirty ones, of course)

so....I need ya'll to be White Trash with me....

so tell me your White Trash name...

Another day, another dollar

Can life get back to "normal" now?

calling hours?..done
funeral?...done
visiting family?...done
reminiscing?...done

Sleep? YES, please!!! I NEED some badly.



The funeral was good, as far as funerals go. My MIL was a Jesus Lover, so this was a "home going" celebration, and she would have loved the music, the dancing in the aisles, the worship, the testimonies.....she was probably having a great time in Heaven!

Ya all know, I do not do well with funerals. Don't like 'em, don't even want to go to my own. But I was the good little wife and stood by my man the whole time. You woulda been proud Bobbi Jean!! I hugged people I didn't know, I shook hundreds of hands, I got molested by the eyes of the funeral director...all for my husband!

So today I am vegging. I know better than to let myself get to this point, with the Fibro and all, so I will be taking it easy today. Maybe tomorrow the house will be clean and the dishes washed.

I do have to say tho....I don't have many nice things to say about the State Highway Patrol after they screwed my husband over with his promotion, BUT....they came out in full force yesterday. it was pretty impressive, really. There were about 50 troopers that showed up to the funeral. They were lined up and at attention and it was cool to see that. Then they escorted all the cars to the cemetery. Now....they need to give my husband back his promotion! By the way, both my husband and his older brother are troopers.

And I want to thank all of you again, for all of your prayers and good thoughts. The blogging community amazes me everyday....we are a family and that feels good.

Meet Bowie...our newest member of the family!! He was such a good boy...very calm and mellow.


Bowie giving kisses to his Auntie Betts. I know...we're "those people" that act like their dog is a member of the family!!! Rae and Mike have his so spoiled already....

It's been crazy around here.

lots of changes coming....

Betsy and the kids might be moving to Atlanta.

she has a brother that lives there, and he wants her to come down there.

Things have never really been good between her and her boyfriend, so I think it would be a good idea.

things are very very depressed in Youngstown, where she lives, so...why stay around here? There's nothing here for her. And she needs to get settled somewhere soon cuz Joey will be starting school next year, and I really don't want his life to be uprooted all the time. It's not good for him or Bree...or Betsy, for that matter.

While I will miss them like crazy....I still think it's a good idea. She can live with her brother and go to school and make a living and a life for herself and the kids.

And since we plan on moving South when hubs retires....it's all good!!!

Plus, she'll be closer to Rae and Mike....who brought home their new "baby" today!!! His name is Bowie and he's a sweetie. They are coming up for the funeral on Wednesday, so I can't wait to meet their new dog. And you know he is spoiled already!

To keep myself busy this past week, I have made about 12 purses....I know....I sew when I'm bored or stressed! So if anyone wants one, let me know...and what colors you like. I have some fabric that I'm using up but I can always get more in whatever color you might like. Hey, it keeps me busy!

Thanks again, for all your support. I try...over and over again...to tell my husband that I KNOW you guys, that these people are my friends....we care about each other. Maybe now, he'll finally understand. But then again....maybe not! ;)

And, was anyone else really bored with the Opening Cermonies of The Olympics? and I so do not think Michael Phelps is hot! Sorry! But Dara Torres???? totally hot!

She's gone.

She died this morning.

It'll be ok.

Thanks so much, all of you guys for all your prayers and good thoughts.

It's really appreciated.

You all rock!