Monday, May 28, 2012
Tuesday - new beginning
I intend to enjoy the rest of today with family and friends. Tuesday morning will bring about more strategic writing. The section we are on now in class will come in very handy for me to use for writing my job seeking letters! It has been said time and again that everything happens for a reason. I am very grateful to be back in school learning new skills. I do wonder at my age if I am still marketable but I guess I will find out!
Memorial Day
I wish everyone a wonderful, memory filled day of loved ones no longer with you. Remember our vets they paid a price for us.
Fun in the sun
Oh tis Memorial Day!
cloudless blue and gentle heat float on this shifting dock
timeless bliss and drunkeness without the ticking clock
And listen! Can you hear? Friends arriving!
They best have brought their own beer.
Constant waves, ice, lime, and Jose mixing.
Oh poor soul who toils on solid groung today!
Life is good.... enjoy.
cloudless blue and gentle heat float on this shifting dock
timeless bliss and drunkeness without the ticking clock
And listen! Can you hear? Friends arriving!
They best have brought their own beer.
Constant waves, ice, lime, and Jose mixing.
Oh poor soul who toils on solid groung today!
Life is good.... enjoy.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Lemonade out of lemons
Well. I lost my job Friday. My company did away with my position as Radiologic Technologist. I was hoping to continue working there until graduation next May but... oh well. I am forced to step out of my comfort one earlier than anticipated.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Lake Rat
It is definitely my time of the year. I love spring and summer as long as I am wet on a 100 degree day. Lake Rats have a saying, "If your project does not get done before Memorial Day, then it has to wait until after Labor Day!" My children were not allowed to tell me they were bored. They knew I would tell them to go outside and play. They entertained themselves by catching crawdads, fishing, or jumping in the lake. As they grew older , neighbors would call and inform me of their goings on. Have you heard of joyriding, when minors would cruise around in their parents cars? Well, my underage daughter took the speedboat out and flooded it and had to be towed home. She had no idea a neighbor had called to tell on her! Warm weather passes quickly for Lake Rats; so we arrange everything we do including shopping around daylight hours. Cute story about our youngest,who just graduated from high school. He was an early riser when he was a toddler and would come in to wake us up. Finally, we told him not to wake us up on the weekend until the sun was up. Have you guessed what he started doing? He would run and jump on our bed the minute the sun was up yelling "Suns up! Suns up!" Now, we receive calls from neighbors on the weekend telling us, "Suns up!" So it continues...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Mother's Day 2012
Mother's Day brought about many exciting events. Emma, my granddaughter was blessed at church with a dedication. She of course, sang louder than the choir, and eventually had to be taken out of the church due to her continued singing and happy jabbering! My daughter and boyfriend have purchased their first home to live in while she attends MU. How many of you have been attending graduations? I attended my nephew's graduation from Conception Abbey. He is quite smart; and now, has his third degree. His most recent this weekend was for Theology and Philosophy. He continues on his path of discovery towards the priesthood. He knows what ever he decides is fine with me as long as it feels right to him. Next, we attended our youngest child's graduation from high school. Boy, did I cry like a baby! Maybe it was from sheer exhaustion. Now, I need to start planning his graduation party this weekend.
signed-having a hard time keeping up with work, school, and family
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| Emma and Aunt Jessica |
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Happy Mother's Day
I wish everyone a wonderful day with your mother if she is still with you, mine is not. I appreciate humor and thought I would share.
AS MOTHER'S DAY APPROACHES...I Owe My Mother ....
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1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.. I just finished
cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of
next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to
the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTION-ISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA ..
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY..
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't
have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that
way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
And my favorite:
25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
Only you folks my age understand these profound statements!!!
But, there is one missing from this list~~My personal all time
favorite!!
My mother taught me about CHOICE.
"Do you want me to stop this car?"
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1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.. I just finished
cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of
next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to
the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTION-ISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA ..
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY..
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't
have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that
way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
And my favorite:
25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
Only you folks my age understand these profound statements!!!
But, there is one missing from this list~~My personal all time
favorite!!
My mother taught me about CHOICE.
"Do you want me to stop this car?"
Pay It Forward
I was reading an article in our local paper today about paying it forward. The ski club advertised they would be paying it forward this weekend by participating in the community's roadside-lakeside clean up. This includes picking up and hauling items left lakeside or curbside marked ski club to the dumpsters being brought in. I found myself thinking wow, I live in a community where we teach our children to give back to their community. Life is what you make it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkt1jwMzbWE
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Peggy's Blog of Emma
They say life is like a bowl of cherries. It is more than a bowl of cherries when a beautiful baby granddaughter enters the picture! Emma had her first swim lesson this week. Pretty impressive for a six month old, well at least I think so. Her father was nine months old when he took his first lesson. She already has him beat. Ha. I am sure you can relat; it gets stressful going to school fulltime, and working fulltime. Emma pulls me through the rough days by just thinking of her; or looking at her picture.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
My CO312 Blog
Wow! Another great class tonight. I had a GOOD DAY. Knowledge is powerful. I sometimes wonder why I am back in school at my age, but then I answer my own question. I hope this blog works. Talk at you tomorrow!
Peggy
Peggy
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