Is it just me, or is the year flying by, yet the weeks never seem to end! It is such a strange feeling.
I took Hannah for her check up this morning. Her lungs sound fine, which I am thrilled about considering all the smoke that has been in the air for the past few days. We will start her on Claritin for allergies and around Halloween she will start on her steroid inhaler once a day, unless something starts going around school before then. She is in the 90th percentile and is the height and weight of the average 7 year old (at age 5 3/4). Another 1/2 inch and she can go on most rides at Disney World. Not that we are going any time soon, but hopefully in another year or so.
It's picture day at school so she was happy she didn't have to wear a ponytail for once!
Well, hope everyone has a great day! Hugs!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
My Bucket List
I created this bucket list last June after returning from a retreat.
Things I want to do and places I want to see/go (in no particular order)
1. Disney World
2. Las Vegas
3. New York City
4. Hollywood
5. Rocky Mountains
6. Medjugorje
7. Greece
8. Italy (Rome)
9. Run a marathon
10. Go white water rafting
11. Go horseback riding
12. Go on a zip line
13. Go on a hot air balloon ride
14. Overcome my fear of snakes
15. Get a complete makeover
16. Learn to play guitar and/or violin
17. Learn to salsa dance
18. Take an RV trip on Route 66
19. Go swimming with dolphins
20. Learn to knit
21. Visit a waterfall
22. Go hiking in the Smoky Mountains
23. Go on a road trip to see fall foliage (preferably in the beautiful state of Maine)
24. Learn a foreign language
25. Re-learn the piano
26. Run through a meadow of wildflowers
27. Go snorkeling/scuba diving
28. Go on a romantic picnic
29. Fly in a helicopter
30. Go on a cruise
31. Visit Hawaii
32. Learn sign language
33. Go to Ireland
34. Visit Napa Valley/San Francisco
35. Go on a scenic bike ride
36. Visit Coney Island
37. Visit Yellowstone National Park
38. Visit the Grand Canyon
39. Buy a home
40.Start a craft business
41. Run the Crescent City Classic
42. Achieve ideal weight
43. Take ballroom dance lessons
44. Go on a scenic train ride
45. Serve a meal to the poor/needy
46. Sleep under the stars
47. Rent a convertible for a weekend
48. Plant a vegetable garden
49. Create a family tree
50. Sew a complete outfit (correctly)
51. Send a message in a bottle
52. Plant a tree
53. Shower in a waterfall
54. Write down my goals and work toward achieving them.
55. Visit with the elderly
56. Give Christmas gifts to the poor
57. Fly first class
58. Go whale watching
59. Be financially independent
60. Go to a concert in the park
61. Give a heartfelt surprise to someone – special or a stranger
62. Make a difference in someone’s life
63. Perform a kind deed for 5 strangers
64. Write a book/memoir
65. Experience a sunrise with someone special
66. Experience a sunset with someone special
67. Go stargazing
68. Go birdwatching
69. Rescue a dog from a shelter
70. Write a letter to three of my closest friends
71. Bake a cake for someone special
72. Have a meditation/peaceful weekend all to myself.
73. Help someone in need
74. Go sailing
75. Make a recipe book
76. Keep the house clean for a month
77. Put myself first
78. Feel special to someone
79. Accept that I deserve the best
80. Dress up in a great costume
81. Take classes regularly to learn something new
82. Learn wine appreciation
83. Visit a museum of art
84. Visit plantations
85. Ride a streetcar
86. Go on a river cruise
87. Get closure on all hurt, grieving, unhappiness
88. Start a monthly social gathering
89. Be a mentor to someone
90. Get naval pierced
91. Get a tattoo
92. Take up a sport
93. Find true love
94. Become better organized
95. Visit historic churches
96. Go to the beach
97. Sign up to be a bone marrow donor
98. Volunteer at church
99. Spend a day doing whatever the kids want
100. Have a spa day
Things I want to do and places I want to see/go (in no particular order)
1. Disney World
2. Las Vegas
3. New York City
4. Hollywood
5. Rocky Mountains
6. Medjugorje
7. Greece
8. Italy (Rome)
9. Run a marathon
10. Go white water rafting
11. Go horseback riding
12. Go on a zip line
13. Go on a hot air balloon ride
14. Overcome my fear of snakes
15. Get a complete makeover
16. Learn to play guitar and/or violin
17. Learn to salsa dance
18. Take an RV trip on Route 66
19. Go swimming with dolphins
20. Learn to knit
21. Visit a waterfall
22. Go hiking in the Smoky Mountains
23. Go on a road trip to see fall foliage (preferably in the beautiful state of Maine)
24. Learn a foreign language
25. Re-learn the piano
26. Run through a meadow of wildflowers
27. Go snorkeling/scuba diving
28. Go on a romantic picnic
29. Fly in a helicopter
30. Go on a cruise
31. Visit Hawaii
32. Learn sign language
33. Go to Ireland
34. Visit Napa Valley/San Francisco
35. Go on a scenic bike ride
36. Visit Coney Island
37. Visit Yellowstone National Park
38. Visit the Grand Canyon
39. Buy a home
40.Start a craft business
41. Run the Crescent City Classic
42. Achieve ideal weight
43. Take ballroom dance lessons
44. Go on a scenic train ride
45. Serve a meal to the poor/needy
46. Sleep under the stars
47. Rent a convertible for a weekend
48. Plant a vegetable garden
49. Create a family tree
50. Sew a complete outfit (correctly)
51. Send a message in a bottle
52. Plant a tree
53. Shower in a waterfall
54. Write down my goals and work toward achieving them.
55. Visit with the elderly
56. Give Christmas gifts to the poor
57. Fly first class
58. Go whale watching
59. Be financially independent
60. Go to a concert in the park
61. Give a heartfelt surprise to someone – special or a stranger
62. Make a difference in someone’s life
63. Perform a kind deed for 5 strangers
64. Write a book/memoir
65. Experience a sunrise with someone special
66. Experience a sunset with someone special
67. Go stargazing
68. Go birdwatching
69. Rescue a dog from a shelter
70. Write a letter to three of my closest friends
71. Bake a cake for someone special
72. Have a meditation/peaceful weekend all to myself.
73. Help someone in need
74. Go sailing
75. Make a recipe book
76. Keep the house clean for a month
77. Put myself first
78. Feel special to someone
79. Accept that I deserve the best
80. Dress up in a great costume
81. Take classes regularly to learn something new
82. Learn wine appreciation
83. Visit a museum of art
84. Visit plantations
85. Ride a streetcar
86. Go on a river cruise
87. Get closure on all hurt, grieving, unhappiness
88. Start a monthly social gathering
89. Be a mentor to someone
90. Get naval pierced
91. Get a tattoo
92. Take up a sport
93. Find true love
94. Become better organized
95. Visit historic churches
96. Go to the beach
97. Sign up to be a bone marrow donor
98. Volunteer at church
99. Spend a day doing whatever the kids want
100. Have a spa day
Welcome to by blog!
I want to thank you for taking the time to read my new blog!
I am a 42 year old, twice divorced mother of four! I never thought I would be divorced, let alone twice, but believe God has a plan for me and my faith has gotten me through the most difficult time in my life.
Two weeks after my dad's funeral, my husband told me he wanted a divorce! I thought it was just part of an argument, and left it at that. Then I found out about "HER". The 20 year old (at the time) girlfriend he had. Not only that, he had my children (ages 4 and 5) lie to me about her, after they would go to the park, she would go with him to pick up my son from school.
It has taken me a long time to get over the grief and hurt, and there are still moments that I think "if only we could have.....". Then I overheard a conversation with his dad. My daughter had called me to talk to me (she is 5) about open house at school and I asked to talk to him to work out the details. He yelled at her for calling me! Then I called him back and told him not to ever yell at her for calling me again (in a very loud voice....LOL). I tried to call Hannah back on her cell (I know a 5 year old with a cell phone....but I got it for both of them so they could call me whenever they want and my ex can call them without me having to talk to him) and at the same time he called me on the main line. After I hung up I went back to the line on hold to hang it up and overheard him lying to his dad about what I said and what he really thought of me. It was a wake up call as to the lies he has been telling about me throughout the divorce process and made me realize that I can't change him....I can only change me!
A week later our divorce was final and here I am, a 42 year old, twice divorced mother of four (ages 5, 6, 21 and 23) trying to start my life over. Although I have been working on myself for the past year and a half and have made great strides, I feel that the finalization of the divorce was the opening of the door for the "new me".
I am a 42 year old, twice divorced mother of four! I never thought I would be divorced, let alone twice, but believe God has a plan for me and my faith has gotten me through the most difficult time in my life.
Two weeks after my dad's funeral, my husband told me he wanted a divorce! I thought it was just part of an argument, and left it at that. Then I found out about "HER". The 20 year old (at the time) girlfriend he had. Not only that, he had my children (ages 4 and 5) lie to me about her, after they would go to the park, she would go with him to pick up my son from school.
It has taken me a long time to get over the grief and hurt, and there are still moments that I think "if only we could have.....". Then I overheard a conversation with his dad. My daughter had called me to talk to me (she is 5) about open house at school and I asked to talk to him to work out the details. He yelled at her for calling me! Then I called him back and told him not to ever yell at her for calling me again (in a very loud voice....LOL). I tried to call Hannah back on her cell (I know a 5 year old with a cell phone....but I got it for both of them so they could call me whenever they want and my ex can call them without me having to talk to him) and at the same time he called me on the main line. After I hung up I went back to the line on hold to hang it up and overheard him lying to his dad about what I said and what he really thought of me. It was a wake up call as to the lies he has been telling about me throughout the divorce process and made me realize that I can't change him....I can only change me!
A week later our divorce was final and here I am, a 42 year old, twice divorced mother of four (ages 5, 6, 21 and 23) trying to start my life over. Although I have been working on myself for the past year and a half and have made great strides, I feel that the finalization of the divorce was the opening of the door for the "new me".
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