Power of Love

Is it possible to feel happy & sad at the same time? According to the laws of the universe the answer is NO. But it says NOTHING about mood swings! So I guess that's what I got.

Today, I'm here to catch up with all the good stuff with hopes to cure me of this lingering Bla'zeh feeling. This past saturday was our holiday christmas party at Casa de Wons :) Something I didn't think we could afford to host this year, but my husband insisted. He insisted we have all our dearest friends together before the years end. And as the invite list kept growing, so did my stress level about the menu. I refuse to not feed my guests, I wouldn't have it any other way. 10hrs in the kitchen with alot of help from my sweet daughter Dana really gave us a chance to bond :) My husband Chris too- thanks to him peeling the potatoes for my notable 1st home made potato salad! which I must say; "is the best I've ever tasted." I don't even like potato salad- but I crave this. Or is it the Mayo??! I love mayo. Did my fat ass give that way? lol

Anywho... I know in past blogs I've stated the last two years have been complete shit, but the entire month of December just may have changed my opinion about that. Yes things go horribly wrong sometimes, and may not always be easy or ideal, but hard times build character in a person. So many people have crossed our path this month and have shown us such great compassion. Friends, family, and even people we do not know. How about it?! My heart is all warm and fuzzy- I just may cry.... AGAIN! I've been crying tears of joy ALOT lately. Just ask anyone. :) Their kindness really gives me some hope in the human race. People can be kind and compassionate, and not just out for themselves. The smallest gesture gets me all teary eyed lately, I'm one emotional mess. lol. From our family & friends generous hearts, right down to the stranger who offered me a coupon to save $15 yesterday. It's been comforting to say the least.

I feel so truly blessed. To have so many wonderful and really great people in our lives- it makes up 100x over for everything not so wonderful in it. It makes me want to give my best to everyone. I want to show others the same kindness those have shown me this past month. And hopefully keep Paying it Forward!

Easier times are coming; I feel it everywhere. We just have to look out for eachother.

Have I mentioned just how lucky we are to have such awesome friends? I can't believe 18/out of 20 friends made it out to our home last Saturday, and each one of them holds a special place in our hearts. Wonderful personalities, great senses of humor, and just an abundance of cheer! Everyone was together for the first time, and meshed really well I thought. That was my favorite part of the evening.

So why am I feeling blue? Guess I have no real reason to now. Blogging is my best therapy.
Have a Blessed Day!

Reason & Rhyme

Twas the day before Christmas eve, and she was feeling blue with laryngitis.
Hectic this week has been, and my well being has given in.
Lack of sleep, forgetting to eat, running here and there, editing tons of pictures everywhere.
The pc is over worked, and slowing down as I sit here with not only a frown.
While tieing up all the loose ends, letters and christmas greetings I forgot to send.
So I'm letting you all know, That I love you all so.
I've just been a little busy because my computer is running slow.

Happy Holidays!
xoxox
Amy

Santa Baby.. slip a sable under the tree, for me!

 Ho Ho Ho!!! What a Jolly old soul. Chris the Cringle is the best Santa ever :) With his big caring heart and Belly full of Jelly, I think he really could be Santa one day.

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Just look at those faces! Adorable right?

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Have a great Holiday
xoxox, Me :)

Hold Up on those Christmas Shoes...

Here's my 3 darling fur-babies this Christmas all decked out in their holiday attire. Aren't they just precious? The girls are as naughty as ever and Santa wouldn't be pleased with how they love to torment the frog, but they make up for it with snuggles and kisses. They know Mom & Dad is a sucker for cuteness. And Talis looking like a scrooge has really just been sickly but he was sweet enough to let me take his Christmas photo anyway like the good boy he is. :)

I'm so happy to report, Talis seems to be feeling better today. Not sure if it's just a good day or that he's on his way back to good health. Let's hope for the best. I want to thank all of you out there who sent your well wishes and prayers for my boy- this could possibly be the best gift & miracle I could ever hope for this Christmas. Talis ate some Turkey luncheon meat twice today and kept it down. He's been getting around with a familiar bounce in his step today :) and he has been coming to me when called for. He hasn't really left my side, and he's been extremely lovable filled with hugs and head bumps! This is quite an improvement!!!! I only hope it lasts and he finds his way back to the fatty lil 18.lb kitty we all knew. Yay!!!

Looks like he's really going to be spoiled for now on... more so than before. Anything kitty wants- he will get. No christmas shoes this year!!! It's fresh chicken and turkey instead.

Make this end already!

So I have a child support court date coming up next Tuesday, and Im sure it's triggering the dreams I've been having. I'm not stressed over it, because Im the one taking him to court for contempt of the order. Why should he get off scott free of responsibility after putting our family through a year of HELL with his selfish bullshit? Right? Well, frankly I know it's just going to be a waste of my time. But when I scheduled it I was so fueled to get back at him for all the crap he's done- I wanted to waste his time too with petty court hearings. I don't care much for the Philadehia Court System. They never carry through support orders. I mean this dude had 4 Bench warants out for his arrest and over $6000 back child support to pay and NADDA gets done about it.

So this week three nights in a row- "the one who shall not be named" has been creeping into my dreams. Sneaky as ever!!! I don't trust him one bit, and somethings telling me beware that he's going to try pulling some kind of shit. I should've just hit him with my car when I had the chance. If there's one "thing" in this life that I detest, it's him.

I'm not expecting too much to come of Tuesday, frankly I wouldn't mind withdrawing it altogether.

Wait, do I look interested?

UGH... is all I have to say after the dentist appointments scheduled for the kids today. I guess I should be happy that the kids have coverage, but not thrilled the whole process of scheduling and waiting in the waiting room over 2hrs for just a cleaning and checkup. It's our first time at this place called Cavity Busters up in the NE. It's one of 3 places I could find in our so-called area that accept Both the kids diff insurances. I'd rather take them at the same time & place then splitting up the visits. Because, well scheduling around school and after school activities is hard enough. It didn't help matters, that we took both kids out of school early only to run late anyway and the fact none of us had eatten. Appt was at 3:15, got there at 3:20 and didn't leave until 5:45! My hubby was having a fricken fit! I have to admit the wait was killing my butt. Hahaha I dislike sitting in waiting rooms, especially when I have errands to run. But such is so I guess. What are ya supposed to do?

So finally the kids are done and I go back to speak with the dentist about the dreadded verdict. Before he even tells me anything, he's chatting away on his cell phone. Then preceeds to chew my ear off for 30 minutes about his personal life. SERIOUSLY? I have hungry kids and a husband waiting to eat just outside this door. They might EAT YOU if you don't get on with it. I try to be a compassionate person, but even I couldn't look any less interested at that point. Turns out Dee's teeth are great (just stained from that mouth rinse she was using after surgery of her wisdom teeth). But a good cleaning did her well. Jake on the other hand, my darling little problem child, has 1 nasty cavity and 7 surface cavities. JOY be still my heart! NOT! So I'm at the desk scheduling his appoints for fillings and the secretary is just as bad as the Dentist with her chat chat chatting away like I have all the time in the world. Meanwhile I see my hubby poking his head through the paned glass to see whats taking so long. Oh dear Lord! She doesn't understand the earfull of shit Im going to get when I get outside this building.  People don't take hints very well there. I hope every visit isn't like this. Or I'll need to change offices again. WHY oh WHY must everything be an added stress? With all the medical buildings around why cant I find one down the street? And more convenient?

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Loving what I do :)