I am really slacking off on my blog - It's not that there isn't anything to talk about, it's getting the time to actually do it. I have been so busy at work, that I now have a laptop on loan so I can work here at night.
There are several things going on now, but I am not at liberty to talk about any of them just yet - Yes, I know - it's the comment every one of you hates to read, but in time I am sure you will understand.
Right now, I am trying to understand the true meaning of the phrase "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." I've got a lemon tree at my door and I am trying to make the lemonade. Sad part is that I don't even have the energy to care. That's bad, I do know it could be worse, but there comes a time when you have to sit back and wonder if it's worth the stress.
For every bit of bad news, there is also good. When I hear the good news, I will be sure to let everyone know.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
To Sam - Happy Birthday Little Brother!
Somedays it seems like yesterday and others a lifetime ago - I was 4 and crying as Mom and Dad left me with the neighbors to venture off to the hospital so that Sam could make his grand appearance. It was different back then, we were 3000 miles from home and just the 3 (and then 4) of us. WOW....
So much has happened over the last 37 years. Yep, Mom's baby is 37 today. It's hard to believe. He's all grown up and a Dad himself. An awesome one if I must say so myself.
All of you know I think the world of this boy. Now, that wasn't always the case, I am sure, but to look at him today and see the son, brother, husband and father he has become makes me feel so blessed that he (in a small way) is mine.
Don't get me started on the friend Sam can be. It's hard to find a friend as loyal and giving and trusting as him. (almost makes him sound like a puppy) but see, that's it. Sam's friendship is totally unconditional, he will be a friend "just because" - and never ask for a thing in return.
Most people look up to their older siblings, I look up to "the Baby." If I can live my life and be half the person my brother is - then I am successful.
Mom and Dad did an awesome job raising him and I have no doubts, he's doing an awesome job raising his little ones.
Happy Birthday Little Brother! I love you!
shelly
So much has happened over the last 37 years. Yep, Mom's baby is 37 today. It's hard to believe. He's all grown up and a Dad himself. An awesome one if I must say so myself.
All of you know I think the world of this boy. Now, that wasn't always the case, I am sure, but to look at him today and see the son, brother, husband and father he has become makes me feel so blessed that he (in a small way) is mine.
Don't get me started on the friend Sam can be. It's hard to find a friend as loyal and giving and trusting as him. (almost makes him sound like a puppy) but see, that's it. Sam's friendship is totally unconditional, he will be a friend "just because" - and never ask for a thing in return.
Most people look up to their older siblings, I look up to "the Baby." If I can live my life and be half the person my brother is - then I am successful.
Mom and Dad did an awesome job raising him and I have no doubts, he's doing an awesome job raising his little ones.
Happy Birthday Little Brother! I love you!
shelly
Monday, April 26, 2010
It's not the Dewberry Festival without a tornado warning
What an awesome weekend. We were blessed to be with old and new friends as we cooked at the Dewberry Festival.
Friday, was typical. About 5:30 the tornado sirens went off around the area. The TV and radio were interrupting with that lovely severe weather beep... Now, for those of you who know me, you're thinking - "Shelly was freaking out." Well, you WRONG! For the first time ever, I was very calm and collective, and I realized what I've put all of you through over the years. I found on Friday that my beautiful little niece has one of my traits... She is TERRIFIED of bad weather. So, the maternal instinct in me kicked in and I had to keep her calm.
We were cooking the chili and when that weather bulletin came on the TV, I saw a tiny little me in the room. As I was trying to explain to her that it was all okay, Mom called. Thank goodness, because I was running out of things to say that could make it better. She went in to the bedroom and talked to mom just as her little friends runs in the camper door yelling that there was a tornado in Buckholts (a town about 12 miles away). I did ask them not to use that word, since Presley was worried about the tornado coming to us. So, mom has her calmed down and she goes outside to play as child #2, the nephew, comes running in and asking me if the tornado was going to come get us... I told him "no" and we looked at the TV screen as I was showing him that it was going around us, not coming to us. He smiled and said "Good, cuz I don't want to get blowed away." Now, how cute is that???
We ended up missing all of the bad weather and Saturday morning was BEAUTIFUL!
My oldest and dearest friend, Diana, and her family joined us this year. We had a great time. You know, we would spend every waking minute together back in the day. We don't get to see each other often, but being together this weekend was as if no time had passed. It was awesome! I am hoping to make this an annual thing.
Our good friends Ricky and Linda drove up from Bryan, so we were able to visit with them too! Now, sad thing is they had to drive 50 miles to see us when we live in the same town... We need to work on that!
So, the cookoff - we didn't win, but we were in the top 20 with our beans and brisket. That is great considering there were 65 teams!
I took today off work in order to clean everything up from the weekend. It is by far the most fun cookoff, but it's exhausting. We thought about coming home Saturday night, but there was no way I was coming home to unload that truck! We stayed with Dad and then came home after breakfast.
I realized that I didn't even get to go look at all of the arts and crafts booths. I also forgot to go get my free frisbee from Sondra! Which reminds me, I need to go see the JP today about that ticket... Lovely....
Friday, was typical. About 5:30 the tornado sirens went off around the area. The TV and radio were interrupting with that lovely severe weather beep... Now, for those of you who know me, you're thinking - "Shelly was freaking out." Well, you WRONG! For the first time ever, I was very calm and collective, and I realized what I've put all of you through over the years. I found on Friday that my beautiful little niece has one of my traits... She is TERRIFIED of bad weather. So, the maternal instinct in me kicked in and I had to keep her calm.
We were cooking the chili and when that weather bulletin came on the TV, I saw a tiny little me in the room. As I was trying to explain to her that it was all okay, Mom called. Thank goodness, because I was running out of things to say that could make it better. She went in to the bedroom and talked to mom just as her little friends runs in the camper door yelling that there was a tornado in Buckholts (a town about 12 miles away). I did ask them not to use that word, since Presley was worried about the tornado coming to us. So, mom has her calmed down and she goes outside to play as child #2, the nephew, comes running in and asking me if the tornado was going to come get us... I told him "no" and we looked at the TV screen as I was showing him that it was going around us, not coming to us. He smiled and said "Good, cuz I don't want to get blowed away." Now, how cute is that???
We ended up missing all of the bad weather and Saturday morning was BEAUTIFUL!
My oldest and dearest friend, Diana, and her family joined us this year. We had a great time. You know, we would spend every waking minute together back in the day. We don't get to see each other often, but being together this weekend was as if no time had passed. It was awesome! I am hoping to make this an annual thing.
Our good friends Ricky and Linda drove up from Bryan, so we were able to visit with them too! Now, sad thing is they had to drive 50 miles to see us when we live in the same town... We need to work on that!
So, the cookoff - we didn't win, but we were in the top 20 with our beans and brisket. That is great considering there were 65 teams!
I took today off work in order to clean everything up from the weekend. It is by far the most fun cookoff, but it's exhausting. We thought about coming home Saturday night, but there was no way I was coming home to unload that truck! We stayed with Dad and then came home after breakfast.
I realized that I didn't even get to go look at all of the arts and crafts booths. I also forgot to go get my free frisbee from Sondra! Which reminds me, I need to go see the JP today about that ticket... Lovely....
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