Wow, time flies. Where did October go? I'll tell ya where it went, it went straight to hell! Christmas krept in even earlier this year than usual! I can't even get into the halloween spirit anymore- Thanks Santa. WTF! Anyway.... we "fell back an hour" and it's screwing everybody up around here. We're all fricken sleepy by 8pm anymore lol or is that just old age? I can't really tell.
November 1st 2011, my grandmom Dot left this hell hole for the bigger party in the sky. She waited for All Saint's Day to go marching along. I have to smile picturing her dancing and singing with her noise makers all the way up the stairway to heaven. I'm certain she was greeted by so many loved ones and friends that went before her. She out lived most of them at age 90. Grandma lived a full life, full of happy and funny memories. She was always telling a joke or story. When I look back over her life in my 35 years time, I have to smile. She was such a people person, something I am not. Many loved and were loved by her. Everyone in Port Richmond knew her as Grandma Dot. I'm glad I got to spend some time with her in the weeks prior to her passing, but seeing her in so much pain and discomfort made all of us feel helpless. God bless my Dad and Aunt Ginny who took such great care of her, and spent many nights a week visiting with her. You are saints!
And now, it's almost Thanksgiving all the planning is stressing me out a little. But our hearts have opened wide and full of forgiveness and healing. We invited family over this holiday to our home for appetizers, dinner and dessert. With much to be thankful for, we have Chris's Mom Betty back in our lives, as well as my sister Cheryl & her hubby Art & Jeremy who will be expecting a little girl in March. It was perfect timing how this all happened. After years of bitterness, Chris and I "both" had a moment of awareness without even talking about it. Was it the passing of grandma that opened our hearts? I'll never know, but it just feels right to have forgiveness and our family back together reguardless of things that happened in the past. Maybe blood really is thicker?
This year I am Thankful!!!! For everything and everyone!
Still going strong with my weight watchers diet. Lost 21.lbs holding steady but would still like to loose 20 or 25 more. I feel much better about myself and I'm able to wear clothing "not tents!" haha I think just being able to wear normal clothes has satisfied me for now that my losses each week have been minimal. I need to set my next goal to achieve the next smaller size in my closet. Just as soon as ThanksGiving passes I will hit the gym full force, and restrict my diet again. I need some significant results.
We started Christmas shopping early this year. Just had to, not by my choice! So needless to say, Christmas is finally creeping into my heart. The tunes and jingles are playing here at Casa de Wons :) and my lists for shopping are constantly being revised. I hope we can make it all happen in time for everybody. Chris has been working everyday!!! My Dad too!!! The guys are tired and falling apart without a day off in between. Thank goodness for the holiday this week- they will finally get a long weekend break. But they have to soak up the OT while they can if there's going to be a christmas this year. Thanks guys for all your hard work! Santa will bring you a stock of medicated ointments & potions for your aching bods. <3
