Just for today
Bob and Angie's wedding started the kickoff of my family union/reunion. Two families merging into one. Family who had not seen each other for years, gathered together for such a joyous occasion. Brothers, sisters, mothers and father, aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, old school chums and long time friends.

I've gotten a chance to spend time this past two weeks with family both old and new. It has been a long time since I have seen many of them. I even had a cousin that happened to be in from Hawaii! I was able to spend my favorite aunt's 82 birthday with her. I have made "Kodak" moments with my niece and nephew.I'm in OH and leaving for NC tomorrow to spend time with my sister and nieces for a couple of weeks and then back to OH for a few days to spend with my brother and his clan. I have made many, many, many Kodak moments in my heart.

I've been doing a family history since I've been in my Mom's hometown. I've gotten as far back a 8 generations on my father's mother's side. I still need to gather info on my mother's mother's side but hopefully today if I get a chance to visit with some aunts, I can do so. It is really interesting to find out the history of my family just as my daughter has added a new branch onto it. Maybe someday, my great-great-great-great grandchild will find my name and learn about my life. More on my family-moon later.

Just for today

Just for todayThe pre-wedding week has been so much fun here. I am amazed at how calm and organized my daughter is. She's got a list and checking it twice. Last night while she was at her bachlorette party, Bob's mother Tammy and I, had a mom-in-law party at a really neat Italian restaurant near Angie's apartment. All I have to say is what happened at the mom-in-law party....stays at the mom-in-law party!!!

Makeover

This is the way it is suppose to feel when you go for a makeover!

Just for Today

Hey, are my blogs showing up anywhere? I can't tell if anyone is making any comments.

Blogging neanderthal

Okay, somebody help me out here. My knuckles are dragging the ground here. I am having a hard time finding my blog. Even if I go to Angie's blog(I have it saved under my favorites)and hit the link to my blog, all I see is the post before my last one about Comet. I can go to dashboard and read my latest post, but I want my page to show up with all the archives when I go to it. I have posted before and Angie can read my post before I can even read it unless I go to the dashboard. How do I put the links in? As you can see, I finally figured out how to insert a picture so maybe there is hope for me. I really am capable of learning about these new fangled inventions. What am I doing wrong? I have everything saved to my favorites but I would also like to save it on my tool bar on AOL. You know, the one with the pretty little icon pictures. I would post a lot more often if I could figure out how this darn thing works. I want to be able to walk upright again.

Be happy

Comet's goal in life is to make sure that I am happy at any given moment of the day. She wakes me up smiling like this every morning. She'll walk into the room and smile at me. Sometimes she smiles so big, it looks like she is snarling at you. I'll try to get a picture of that sometime. It is so funny! She is the happiest soul that I have ever had the pleasure of being around in my entire life.
She even has more friends than I do. Kids will knock on the door and ask "Can Comet come out to play?" The neighbors come out to pet her. She once was picked up by the dog catcher and the neighbors saw her being nabbed and told her where she lived. The dog catcher brought her home and Comet invited her in. She thinks that a car is designed to chauffeur her around in. Everyone in town recognizes Comet when she is riding in the car. She acts like a beauty queen riding on a float in a parade.
She had heartworms six years ago and had to go through chemo at the same time that I went chemo. We were both so sick but she was such a trooper. I have people fighting over who gets to take care of her when I come to OH, because everyone wants her.
I have such a bond with this "dog". I forget sometimes that she is a "dog" because she is so human like or maybe she thinks I'm more dog like. She communicates so effectively with her eyes and her smile. I guess that love is truly a universal language, no matter what form your body may be in. Just ask Comet.

Just for today

Just for today
I am going to be in OH on the 14th and will be so glad to see everyone. It will be so much fun! Angie is going to give me a beauty makeover! I swear, I am her walking, talking Barbie doll. She always likes to play with my hair and dress me up. I'm even changing my hair color and style. Angie said, "Mom, the blonde thing hasn't been working for you for a while now." I'm ready.

I'm have to figure out how to fit everything into 2 suitcases. I'll be staying for about a month. How do you fit all the stuff that you usually carry on into the suitcase that usually has only your clothes in it? What do I do with the clothes and shoes that usually fit into that spot?
My one carryone will be my laptop. There is no way that I am going to be "so far in the country that you have to pump the sunshine in" without my laptop. At least my Mom finally got dish installed so I can watch TV. She also made sure that I will qualify to play bingo at the senior citizens center since I am not a senior citizen. She was assured that yes, since I am disabled, I qualify. Whew, is that a relief! Really, since everyone knows how much I hate to play bingo. But it will bring my mom joy that I share her hobby with her.

I am so excited about the wedding of Angie and Robert. I am more excited about the marriage of Angie and Robert.