Saturday, April 30, 2011
Day 02 ⇝ Where you'd like to be in 10 years
In ten years will be 54 years old. It makes me realize that if I was still with AT&T, I would be retired by 54. I want to be growing old and gray with my hubby and hopefully have saved some money to finally have gone on a cruise or visit Ireland. Maybe I will do that for my 50th birthday?
Day 03 ⇝ Your views on drugs and alcohol
Day 04 ⇝ Your views on religion
Day 05 ⇝ A time you thought about ending your own life (depressing)
Day 06 ⇝ Write 30 interesting facts about yourself
Day 07 ⇝ Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality
Day 08 ⇝ A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life
Day 08 ⇝ A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life
Day 09 ⇝ How you hope your future will be like
Day 10 ⇝ Discuss your first love and first kiss
Day 11 ⇝ Put your iPod on shuffle and write 10 songs that pop up
Day 12 ⇝ Bullet your whole day
Day 13 ⇝ Somewhere you'd like to move or visit
Day 14 ⇝ Your earliest memory
Day 15 ⇝ Your favorite Tumblrs
Day 16 ⇝ Your views on mainstream music
Day 17 ⇝ Your highs and lows of this past year
Day 18 ⇝ Your beliefs
Day 19 ⇝ Disrespecting your parents
Day 20 ⇝ How important you think education is
Day 21 ⇝ One of your favorite shows
Day 22 ⇝ How have you changed in the past 2 years
Day 23 ⇝ Give pictures of 5 guys who are famous you find attractive
Day 24 ⇝ Your favorite movie and what it's about
Day 25 ⇝ Someone who fascinates you and why
Day 26 ⇝ What kind of person attracts you
Day 27 ⇝ A problem that you have had
Day 28 ⇝ Something that you miss
Day 29 ⇝ Goals for the next 30 days
Day 30 ⇝ Your highs and lows of this month
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
30-day Challenge thing
I was reading another blog in which the blogger did this and it made for interesting reading. My biggest thing is finishing it. I always lose my way when I commit to something....so here goes.
Day 03 ⇝ Your views on drugs and alcohol
Day 04 ⇝ Your views on religion
Day 05 ⇝ A time you thought about ending your own life (depressing)
Day 06 ⇝ Write 30 interesting facts about yourself
Day 07 ⇝ Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality
Day 08 ⇝ A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life
Day 08 ⇝ A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life
Day 09 ⇝ How you hope your future will be like
Day 10 ⇝ Discuss your first love and first kiss
Day 11 ⇝ Put your iPod on shuffle and write 10 songs that pop up
Day 12 ⇝ Bullet your whole day
Day 13 ⇝ Somewhere you'd like to move or visit
Day 14 ⇝ Your earliest memory
Day 15 ⇝ Your favorite Tumblrs
Day 16 ⇝ Your views on mainstream music
Day 17 ⇝ Your highs and lows of this past year
Day 18 ⇝ Your beliefs
Day 19 ⇝ Disrespecting your parents
Day 20 ⇝ How important you think education is
Day 21 ⇝ One of your favorite shows
Day 22 ⇝ How have you changed in the past 2 years
Day 23 ⇝ Give pictures of 5 guys who are famous you find attractive
Day 24 ⇝ Your favorite movie and what it's about
Day 25 ⇝ Someone who fascinates you and why
Day 26 ⇝ What kind of person attracts you
Day 27 ⇝ A problem that you have had
Day 28 ⇝ Something that you miss
Day 29 ⇝ Goals for the next 30 days
Day 30 ⇝ Your highs and lows of this month
Day 01 ⇝ Your current relationship
I am happily married to R for the last seven year on 6-26-04. I met him at online and by about 3 weeks later, I knew I was falling in love with him. The only issue right now is that I don't get to see him except for the half hour when he comes home, takes a shower, eats and then goes to bed. He has been working 12 hour days and I miss him.
Day 02 ⇝ Where you'd like to be in 10 years
Day 03 ⇝ Your views on drugs and alcohol
Day 04 ⇝ Your views on religion
Day 05 ⇝ A time you thought about ending your own life (depressing)
Day 06 ⇝ Write 30 interesting facts about yourself
Day 07 ⇝ Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality
Day 08 ⇝ A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life
Day 08 ⇝ A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life
Day 09 ⇝ How you hope your future will be like
Day 10 ⇝ Discuss your first love and first kiss
Day 11 ⇝ Put your iPod on shuffle and write 10 songs that pop up
Day 12 ⇝ Bullet your whole day
Day 13 ⇝ Somewhere you'd like to move or visit
Day 14 ⇝ Your earliest memory
Day 15 ⇝ Your favorite Tumblrs
Day 16 ⇝ Your views on mainstream music
Day 17 ⇝ Your highs and lows of this past year
Day 18 ⇝ Your beliefs
Day 19 ⇝ Disrespecting your parents
Day 20 ⇝ How important you think education is
Day 21 ⇝ One of your favorite shows
Day 22 ⇝ How have you changed in the past 2 years
Day 23 ⇝ Give pictures of 5 guys who are famous you find attractive
Day 24 ⇝ Your favorite movie and what it's about
Day 25 ⇝ Someone who fascinates you and why
Day 26 ⇝ What kind of person attracts you
Day 27 ⇝ A problem that you have had
Day 28 ⇝ Something that you miss
Day 29 ⇝ Goals for the next 30 days
Day 30 ⇝ Your highs and lows of this month
Friday, April 1, 2011
Carolina Girl
I have my Carolina Girl Apparel t-shirt on today. I ordered one and they sent a free one. I have a picture on my Facebook page. Ironic how a Massachusetts girl (born & raised) somehow transforms into a Carolina Girl just by wearing a t-shirt!
For those of you who know me, you know that I was country-fied before even heading down here. I listened to CatCountry 98.1 back home faithfully. I wore a cowgirl hat at my wedding and I had my hair in braids. My music was also country during the wedding. I love it down here and to hear that it is snowing back home today (April 1st is no joke) that makes me a Carolina Girl.
For those of you who know me, you know that I was country-fied before even heading down here. I listened to CatCountry 98.1 back home faithfully. I wore a cowgirl hat at my wedding and I had my hair in braids. My music was also country during the wedding. I love it down here and to hear that it is snowing back home today (April 1st is no joke) that makes me a Carolina Girl.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Happy & Sad
Today is the anniversary of my Dad passing away in 1979. I was 12 years old and although I knew my Dad was sick from open heart surgery, I did not know that I could possibly wake up in the morning to find out he had died. I wish I got to say goodbye....but regrets cannot rule my life. I went to a psychologist (during my divorce) and they said I had to write a letter to say goodbye. I did and it helped bring some closure to the words I never got to say. That is the sad part of March 2nd.
The happy part about March 2nd is that it is Molly's birthday. Molly is my godchild and the first grandchild to my Mom. She was born two months premature and was only 3lbs. She fit in my hand. She has had a few challenges growing up but she always seems to have a big bright smile on her face. I love her and that is what makes me happy today.
Happy Birthday Molly and Until we meet again Dad.....
The happy part about March 2nd is that it is Molly's birthday. Molly is my godchild and the first grandchild to my Mom. She was born two months premature and was only 3lbs. She fit in my hand. She has had a few challenges growing up but she always seems to have a big bright smile on her face. I love her and that is what makes me happy today.
Happy Birthday Molly and Until we meet again Dad.....
Friday, February 25, 2011
Demons and Angels
Do I believe in them? YES I do. I have had personal experiences myself to know that I would not have made it through had it not been for my guardian angel protecting me. I strongly believe that there are "spirits" both bad and good that are watching us.
My friend Pam said today that she got a call at 3am..."Mom?...I'm alright (sirens in background) I feel asleep at the wheel and flipped my car 5x. I am okay just a few scratches on my face." Her son is studying to be a preacher and we all know that God has bigger things planned for him. I wasn't there, but I can just imagine his guardian angel or Jesus took the wheel and led this boy to safety.
My other friend was asking me if I believed in demons. I said yes. She told me about how she thought she was sleeping but it felt too real to be a dream. She woke up out of breathe because she felt a hand over her mouth. She wasn't quite sure if was real or not and when she was awake...her breathing was still labored. She just moved to a new apartment building. I told her that she needs to cleanse or bless the apartment. In catholic faith we also use holy water to go from room to room and say a prayer to Michael, the archangel. She might have a lingering spirit.
I know some people are skeptics and that is fine. But I am a huge "Ghost Hunters" fan and know that there are just too many coincidences for spirits to not exist. I also watched my mother who was in a drug induced state (between earth and another realm) call out in her hospital room, "Come on Baby" as her first great-grandbaby was being born in the maternity floor of that hospital. It was like she was there with my niece, even though she never moved out of her bed.
I know I have angels watching over me. I know their names too!
My friend Pam said today that she got a call at 3am..."Mom?...I'm alright (sirens in background) I feel asleep at the wheel and flipped my car 5x. I am okay just a few scratches on my face." Her son is studying to be a preacher and we all know that God has bigger things planned for him. I wasn't there, but I can just imagine his guardian angel or Jesus took the wheel and led this boy to safety.
My other friend was asking me if I believed in demons. I said yes. She told me about how she thought she was sleeping but it felt too real to be a dream. She woke up out of breathe because she felt a hand over her mouth. She wasn't quite sure if was real or not and when she was awake...her breathing was still labored. She just moved to a new apartment building. I told her that she needs to cleanse or bless the apartment. In catholic faith we also use holy water to go from room to room and say a prayer to Michael, the archangel. She might have a lingering spirit.
I know some people are skeptics and that is fine. But I am a huge "Ghost Hunters" fan and know that there are just too many coincidences for spirits to not exist. I also watched my mother who was in a drug induced state (between earth and another realm) call out in her hospital room, "Come on Baby" as her first great-grandbaby was being born in the maternity floor of that hospital. It was like she was there with my niece, even though she never moved out of her bed.
I know I have angels watching over me. I know their names too!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
No Hallmark card :(
I gave Rick his valentines card on Saturday. Most of you all know that I am a mushy lovey dovey person. I cried at CVS reading the card. He opened it on Saturday, along with his bag of fudge filled hearts. I cried again as he read it. If I was ever an actress, tears would come easy to me. No onions would be needed to make me cry...just Hallmark cards.
A few ladies at work received flowers, balloons, chocolates from their valentines. I told someone that Rick and I don't do flowers because...THEY DIE! But I did explain that he usually gets me a very mushy card that makes me cry. Last night when he got home he apologized and said he was tired and didn't stop to get me a card. He knew that it was expected, so by not having it, I was a little disappointed. Then I had to just stop myself from mentally complaining because he gives me more than a card every other day of the year so I don't really need a bleeping card for him to tell me how much he loves me. This is the man that two weeks ago made me a delicious pre-Valentines meal of shrimp, littlenecks and crab. How could I be upset? He still is the best thing that ever happened in my life and I love him more and more each day.
A few ladies at work received flowers, balloons, chocolates from their valentines. I told someone that Rick and I don't do flowers because...THEY DIE! But I did explain that he usually gets me a very mushy card that makes me cry. Last night when he got home he apologized and said he was tired and didn't stop to get me a card. He knew that it was expected, so by not having it, I was a little disappointed. Then I had to just stop myself from mentally complaining because he gives me more than a card every other day of the year so I don't really need a bleeping card for him to tell me how much he loves me. This is the man that two weeks ago made me a delicious pre-Valentines meal of shrimp, littlenecks and crab. How could I be upset? He still is the best thing that ever happened in my life and I love him more and more each day.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Blue Cheese
I love Blue Cheese. I especially love it when there is a twang of sourness but then a lingering buttery flavor. It is called "stinky" cheese in my house. My dog Brier, loves to eat any kind of cheese but loves "stinky" cheese more. He nose goes up when he smells it.
We went to CostCo last Saturday and because we bought chicken wings for SuperBowl, Rick also thought about making homemade blue cheese dressing. We found a delicous brand that leaves a salty, sour, buttery flavor in your mouth. I am eating it now on chicken wings bought from cafeteria. The wings are actually the condiment in this case!
We use to buy "Great Hill Blue Cheese" http://www.greathillblue.com/ which is made three towns away from New Bedford in Marion, MA. We had tasted it first at a food show in Boston and got hooked. I can't remember if Sid Wainer sells it?
We went to CostCo last Saturday and because we bought chicken wings for SuperBowl, Rick also thought about making homemade blue cheese dressing. We found a delicous brand that leaves a salty, sour, buttery flavor in your mouth. I am eating it now on chicken wings bought from cafeteria. The wings are actually the condiment in this case!
We use to buy "Great Hill Blue Cheese" http://www.greathillblue.com/ which is made three towns away from New Bedford in Marion, MA. We had tasted it first at a food show in Boston and got hooked. I can't remember if Sid Wainer sells it?
Sunday, February 6, 2011
"Scallopers are Fearless"
My brother is the captain of fishing vessel (F/V) FEARLESS out of New Bedford, MA. He is a scalloper and goes out to sea for about 14 days at a time dragging for scallops and schucking them. He is responsible for all the guys on the boat. Side note: females are bad luck on a boat. He has one of the toughest most dangerous jobs. That is why the tv show "Deadliest Catch" is called that. Although working in Bering Sea is alot more dangerous than Atlantic fishing off George's Bank.
MPOM got me this sweatshirt a few years ago that has a left shoulder picture of the boat and the name below it. This is picture of the back. Pretty cool especially since it says "New Bedford, MA". I wore this one day this week to work. The VP of customer service dept is from Maine. He saw my sweatshirt and said that is nice..."Fearless". I told him that is the name of the boat my brother is Captain of. The VP is also on bowling league which was the next night. When I was up to bowl, he shouted out, "Go FEARLESS!" Loved it!
Yesterday I wore the sweatshirt to Costco in Spartanburg. The sweatshirt is warm and it wasn't too dirty so yes, I re-wore it. I was also wanting people to read it and see where I am from. Little did I know that Costco is having Seafood week and there was a kiosk with fresh seafood. The scallops were fresh and looked like they were right off the F/V Fearless. Rick bought some crab legs, tiger shrimp from Thailand and fresh littlenecks from Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms, INC. They were all delicous but I especially love littlenecks. I try to tell folks in South Carolina about them but they just don't know what littlenecks. I have to say our lot was harvested on 2/1 at 7:00am and they were fresh and delicous. I love a little cocktail sauce and lemon on them but the best way is to just slurp them down. I have fond memories of littlenecks and thank heavens I grew up in seafood city. I love all kinds of "fresh" fish. I still don't like frozen but I guess living now in Spartanburg, I have to get use to it.
I do miss home and the smell and sound of the ocean. I know Myrtle Beach is four hours away but it is not the same.
Yesterday I wore the sweatshirt to Costco in Spartanburg. The sweatshirt is warm and it wasn't too dirty so yes, I re-wore it. I was also wanting people to read it and see where I am from. Little did I know that Costco is having Seafood week and there was a kiosk with fresh seafood. The scallops were fresh and looked like they were right off the F/V Fearless. Rick bought some crab legs, tiger shrimp from Thailand and fresh littlenecks from Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms, INC. They were all delicous but I especially love littlenecks. I try to tell folks in South Carolina about them but they just don't know what littlenecks. I have to say our lot was harvested on 2/1 at 7:00am and they were fresh and delicous. I love a little cocktail sauce and lemon on them but the best way is to just slurp them down. I have fond memories of littlenecks and thank heavens I grew up in seafood city. I love all kinds of "fresh" fish. I still don't like frozen but I guess living now in Spartanburg, I have to get use to it.
I do miss home and the smell and sound of the ocean. I know Myrtle Beach is four hours away but it is not the same.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Compliments are wonderful
I dressed up to work today with full make-up, hair, nice outfit and even matching jewelry. I was teased last Friday because the girls knew I was going to my first Bonfire party at a friends house on Saturday. I told them that I might go to Kohl's and finally use my birthday gift card my Mom got me last year. Claudia asked if the reason I didn't use it was because it was from my Mom. I said, "No it's because I HATE shopping". They encouraged me to go buy something pretty and then I could say that my Mom bought it for me.
I haven't been shopping for myself in a real store (versus online) in quite some time. I wish Maureen or Janet was here to bring with me for their fashion sense. You would think after all those years of sitting on my bed in the morning watching how they put their outfits together, that I would have learned a few things. No sense of style....
I did know it was 60degrees out and that the temperature would drop but I would only need a light layer so thought of an oversize shirt. I walked to the fat ladies section and starting looking first for big shirts. I found a few and even had a leopard print one in my hand (not Jerseylicous) but I found this beautiful deep purple corduroy shirt that I love. Then I was thinking of another layer underneath and found this pretty top with blue in it, since I was going to wear jeans. I walked by the jewelry section and thank God they had the whole set on one of those rotating displays. I grabbed earrings, bracelet and necklace that matched. I think I spent about 30 minutes actually shopping. I don't try anything on in the store since I am wicked self-conscious of looking at my body in a full length mirror.
The outfit came together nice. I even stopped at Family Dollar for a bonniebrooks unitard that held all my fluff in tight yet let some cleavage show. While there I grabbed a little cheap thing of shades of purple eye shadow for a buck. I am attaching a picture of what I look like for those of you who see me schlep all the time.
Everyone at work was asking, "What did Rick say?" I told them that the day he mentions how pretty I look or something about my outfit etc... is the day I know he is cheating on me. The guy could care less what I look like. He loves me for me...not for the clothes, hair, make-up I wear.
I haven't been shopping for myself in a real store (versus online) in quite some time. I wish Maureen or Janet was here to bring with me for their fashion sense. You would think after all those years of sitting on my bed in the morning watching how they put their outfits together, that I would have learned a few things. No sense of style....
I did know it was 60degrees out and that the temperature would drop but I would only need a light layer so thought of an oversize shirt. I walked to the fat ladies section and starting looking first for big shirts. I found a few and even had a leopard print one in my hand (not Jerseylicous) but I found this beautiful deep purple corduroy shirt that I love. Then I was thinking of another layer underneath and found this pretty top with blue in it, since I was going to wear jeans. I walked by the jewelry section and thank God they had the whole set on one of those rotating displays. I grabbed earrings, bracelet and necklace that matched. I think I spent about 30 minutes actually shopping. I don't try anything on in the store since I am wicked self-conscious of looking at my body in a full length mirror.
The outfit came together nice. I even stopped at Family Dollar for a bonniebrooks unitard that held all my fluff in tight yet let some cleavage show. While there I grabbed a little cheap thing of shades of purple eye shadow for a buck. I am attaching a picture of what I look like for those of you who see me schlep all the time.
Everyone at work was asking, "What did Rick say?" I told them that the day he mentions how pretty I look or something about my outfit etc... is the day I know he is cheating on me. The guy could care less what I look like. He loves me for me...not for the clothes, hair, make-up I wear.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Illuminati
I feel sometimes that I am psychic. Today I was in a certain order working on it when an Outlook emailed popped up from logistics person asking about same exact order/Po that I was working on. I had mentally said to myself that I would have to contact logistics to find out more about this order but he emailed me instead. How ironic or did he pick up my mental note? (which by the way he is 900 miles away so it wasn't like we were in the same building)
I often wonder if the significance of my Mom being born in 1933 (double digits) and me being born in 1966 (again double digits) has any numerology significance. I know that if I had been born four days earlier my birthday would be 6-6-66. And Mom did tell me that I was late coming out of the womb -I had some funky white patina over me. I know this year being a double digit year is suppose to mean something. I imagine if Rick was born one day earlier he would have been 11-11. Weird random thoughts
I often wonder if the significance of my Mom being born in 1933 (double digits) and me being born in 1966 (again double digits) has any numerology significance. I know that if I had been born four days earlier my birthday would be 6-6-66. And Mom did tell me that I was late coming out of the womb -I had some funky white patina over me. I know this year being a double digit year is suppose to mean something. I imagine if Rick was born one day earlier he would have been 11-11. Weird random thoughts
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Songs that make me think of certain people
I had put on FB that I was listening to 80's music this past weekend and it is funny how certain songs make me think of certain people. First came Madonna and "Lucky Star". I mentally can see Judy on the NBHS 1984 pep squad do her routine and I know the opening cue music to shake my imaginary pom poms to.
Then Van Halen "Jump" came on. I had this pseudo crush on kid that lived next door to my sister. It was more because he was a boy and I was a girl and that he actually spoke to me than a true crush. I remember him playing Van Halen and thinking he was so cool.
Then there is "I would walk five hundred miles and I would walk five hundred more just to be the man to walk a thousand miles and see you at your door...dar-dar-da" along with "Come on Eileen" are songs that once you hear them....you can't get them out of your head. I picture Mike Ventura singing "Fish Heads Fish Heads rolly polly Fish Heads". I also remember kid who danced so good in high school do a Michael Jackson dance to "Beat It" at our Jr. Prom.
I wonder what song people hear and think of me? "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"? Probably but that is okay with me.
Then Van Halen "Jump" came on. I had this pseudo crush on kid that lived next door to my sister. It was more because he was a boy and I was a girl and that he actually spoke to me than a true crush. I remember him playing Van Halen and thinking he was so cool.
Then there is "I would walk five hundred miles and I would walk five hundred more just to be the man to walk a thousand miles and see you at your door...dar-dar-da" along with "Come on Eileen" are songs that once you hear them....you can't get them out of your head. I picture Mike Ventura singing "Fish Heads Fish Heads rolly polly Fish Heads". I also remember kid who danced so good in high school do a Michael Jackson dance to "Beat It" at our Jr. Prom.
I wonder what song people hear and think of me? "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"? Probably but that is okay with me.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Procrastination....not this year
My first sign that I am doing "okay" on my New Year's resolution is that I sent my sister her birthday card early. Not just a day early, but a year early. I thought it was her 50th birthday so I went to Hallmark.com and sent her an e-card. Then I saw how you could attach a gift card and got my birthday shopping done too. This was all completed within ten minutes a day earlier than her birthday.
Now I am renewed to think that Hallmark.com will be my best friend this year for birthday cards. I just have to remember whose, when and how old they are.
Now I am renewed to think that Hallmark.com will be my best friend this year for birthday cards. I just have to remember whose, when and how old they are.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Resolution to blog more -Hahahahahahahaha
I have a few faults. Yes only a few. One of the biggest faults, other than my hefty size, it my procrastination. It leads to a few things falling by the wayside that I should of completed at the moment I thought of it. I also could write it down so that I won't forget to accomplish the task. I did give myself a big slap on the back for getting the family Christmas presents out before Christmas. Of course, it came at a price. I had to stand in line for 45 minutes on "THE BUSIEST DAY" at the post office, December 20th. I did get the packages out and that was my fault (procrastination) for waiting that long. I did order a few gifts online and did not have to pay any "overnight" fees for getting the gifts there quicker.
So my New Year's resolution is to be quicker with my Hallmark birthday cards, get gifts in the mail before nieces and nephew birthday and to try to make sure all my bills get paid before their due dates.
So my New Year's resolution is to be quicker with my Hallmark birthday cards, get gifts in the mail before nieces and nephew birthday and to try to make sure all my bills get paid before their due dates.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Mom's "Horseneck" Lighthouse Painting
Above is Maureen's painting by my Mom (C.O'Malley signed) that is in Van Gogh impressionistic way...short taps of paintbrush.
Mom's Central Park Painting
She knew this painting was unfinished when she gave it to me way back when Todd & I got married. I love this painting because of the cherry blossoms and Navy guy.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas Tree 2010
The story is...
I have a crawl space in attic. My Christmas bins were up there. I pulled the stairs down and know that my weight capacity is probably the maximum that puney little ladder can hold. I climbed the ladder shaking the whole way up there. I shined my flashlight, hoping a mouse-squirrel-chipmunk-raccoon would not come charging at me. (another story for another day) I was upset that the Christmas stuff was up there, while bins that "we" don't use are in the garage. I cursed and said a few choice words under my breathe to relieve "me Irish temper".
I was able to physcially reach only two bins. One of them had all my party stuff in it, just like Mom use to keep her party supplies seperate. The other bin had some JOMIII Irish ornaments and large balls.
I started to decorate and became very sad, depressed and missing my Mom. I only put a few balls on the tree and then used ribbon, instead of tinsle to decorate.
I love the tree stand. It holds quite a bit of water and is very sturdy. I mostly love the smell and look of a live tree.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mom's Eulogy 10-4-2010
“It is not the breathe you take, but the moments that take your breathe away” -George Strait
I have the privilege to present the eulogy for my Mother-Claudette. I am Christine, the youngest of her seven children. As she would call me “her redheaded baby”
There are many wonderful gifts my mother possessed. I will touch upon a few of those gifts today and hopefully you can relate to one of those gifts either as her child, grandchild, friend, colleague or fellow parishioner.
I mention the word wonderful because for Mother’s Day, I would specifically looked for the word “WONDERFUL” on my Mother’s Day cards so she would know it was from me. Of course important key words inside the card would be underlined and if necessary underlined twice. It’s a family tradition. She always made sure each of us received cards with underlined words with love from Memere
My Mom was a wonderful mother. I don’t have children but often wonder how she could balance her schedule so well. It was with LISTS. She had lists for her lists. The organization and running our house like Staff Sergeant was what made our family run so smoothly. You came in when the street lights came on…out only after dinner and rosary was said. She would drive us to Pauline Parker’s Dance studio, while one of the brother’s was busy playing little league or in Boy Scouts while another one was sneaking out the window to attend a CYO dance.
She was always there for us… even while working full time at the St. Luke’s. Claudette had the gift of compassion. Not only for us… but for the thousands of patients she nursed on old Abbey stroke ward. She was the nurse who held patients hands to ease their pain and suffering. She also taught a few of her co-workers how to care for patients by doing or saying the simplest of things. A word, a prayer, a touch, a back massage that would help the suffering subside a little.
My Mom had a gift of music and singing. I remember her hands playing the piano while hearing her sing ragtime songs and making her voice like Louis Armstrong. Her favorite singer was Barbra Streisand and my last conversation with her was when I called she said, “You just wanted to hear my voice? I said “Yes” and she told me she would sing me a Barbra Streisand song. I asked for “People” but she said…”NO that is too depressing, how about “Second Hand Rose?” We laughed and that was my great lasting memory of Mom. Her laughing on the phone with me.
Her gift of humor got her through life. She had a book near her bed that I think Mother Miriam, one of her Sacred Heart alumni gave her after my Dad died in 1979. "Laughter of God” Right up until the very end she had us laughing in the hospital room. Dee, her nurse was giving her medicine smashed up in her favorite coffee ice cream. Dee said “Claudette don’t eat it too fast you’ll get a brain freeze” Mom said, “You need a brain” (for it to freeze) and Dee said “Your sitting on yours” at which Mom replied with her right index finger wagging at Dee. We all knew the unspoken words of her finger wagging.
Mom also had the gift of art and her paintings will be cherished for future generations. She loved her murder mystery novels and Jeopardy. You never called her between 7:30 to 8 o’clock because she would take Alex Trebek over your phone call.
Claudette had a gift of cooking special recipes such as Pistachio cake that cannot be duplicated, although we’ve tried. Her holiday Beatrice bundt cakes along with special candy will be missed. Claudette loved the holidays, even St. Patrick’s Day!!
She scared a few relatives at Halloween when they opened their doors and she pushed them aside and starting going through their fridge. No one knew that the woman with witch outfit… green face and fake warts was my mother until I giggled and gave it away.
If you were lucky enough to have received one of her Christmas gifts, you might of also seen one of her other talents. She could make her own bows for packages. By standing next to the lady at Star Store gift counter and watching how she did it, Claudette went home and perfected the art of bow making. Sometimes you didn’t even want to open the package because it was too pretty and you could tell she wrapped it all with love.
My Mom’s life was not easy but her love for God helped her through the troubles. Her strong faith is evident as we gather in this church to pray for her. She has plenty of angels that are guiding her to heaven including my father and Tyler. She taught all of us how to be caring and compassionate, that is a reflection of how much God loves us. God gave us three gifts…Faith Hope and Love and the greatest of these is love. I like to think He gave us four…Faith - Hope - Love and Mom.
Thank you….
I have the privilege to present the eulogy for my Mother-Claudette. I am Christine, the youngest of her seven children. As she would call me “her redheaded baby”
There are many wonderful gifts my mother possessed. I will touch upon a few of those gifts today and hopefully you can relate to one of those gifts either as her child, grandchild, friend, colleague or fellow parishioner.
I mention the word wonderful because for Mother’s Day, I would specifically looked for the word “WONDERFUL” on my Mother’s Day cards so she would know it was from me. Of course important key words inside the card would be underlined and if necessary underlined twice. It’s a family tradition. She always made sure each of us received cards with underlined words with love from Memere
My Mom was a wonderful mother. I don’t have children but often wonder how she could balance her schedule so well. It was with LISTS. She had lists for her lists. The organization and running our house like Staff Sergeant was what made our family run so smoothly. You came in when the street lights came on…out only after dinner and rosary was said. She would drive us to Pauline Parker’s Dance studio, while one of the brother’s was busy playing little league or in Boy Scouts while another one was sneaking out the window to attend a CYO dance.
She was always there for us… even while working full time at the St. Luke’s. Claudette had the gift of compassion. Not only for us… but for the thousands of patients she nursed on old Abbey stroke ward. She was the nurse who held patients hands to ease their pain and suffering. She also taught a few of her co-workers how to care for patients by doing or saying the simplest of things. A word, a prayer, a touch, a back massage that would help the suffering subside a little.
My Mom had a gift of music and singing. I remember her hands playing the piano while hearing her sing ragtime songs and making her voice like Louis Armstrong. Her favorite singer was Barbra Streisand and my last conversation with her was when I called she said, “You just wanted to hear my voice? I said “Yes” and she told me she would sing me a Barbra Streisand song. I asked for “People” but she said…”NO that is too depressing, how about “Second Hand Rose?” We laughed and that was my great lasting memory of Mom. Her laughing on the phone with me.
Her gift of humor got her through life. She had a book near her bed that I think Mother Miriam, one of her Sacred Heart alumni gave her after my Dad died in 1979. "Laughter of God” Right up until the very end she had us laughing in the hospital room. Dee, her nurse was giving her medicine smashed up in her favorite coffee ice cream. Dee said “Claudette don’t eat it too fast you’ll get a brain freeze” Mom said, “You need a brain” (for it to freeze) and Dee said “Your sitting on yours” at which Mom replied with her right index finger wagging at Dee. We all knew the unspoken words of her finger wagging.
Mom also had the gift of art and her paintings will be cherished for future generations. She loved her murder mystery novels and Jeopardy. You never called her between 7:30 to 8 o’clock because she would take Alex Trebek over your phone call.
Claudette had a gift of cooking special recipes such as Pistachio cake that cannot be duplicated, although we’ve tried. Her holiday Beatrice bundt cakes along with special candy will be missed. Claudette loved the holidays, even St. Patrick’s Day!!
She scared a few relatives at Halloween when they opened their doors and she pushed them aside and starting going through their fridge. No one knew that the woman with witch outfit… green face and fake warts was my mother until I giggled and gave it away.
If you were lucky enough to have received one of her Christmas gifts, you might of also seen one of her other talents. She could make her own bows for packages. By standing next to the lady at Star Store gift counter and watching how she did it, Claudette went home and perfected the art of bow making. Sometimes you didn’t even want to open the package because it was too pretty and you could tell she wrapped it all with love.
My Mom’s life was not easy but her love for God helped her through the troubles. Her strong faith is evident as we gather in this church to pray for her. She has plenty of angels that are guiding her to heaven including my father and Tyler. She taught all of us how to be caring and compassionate, that is a reflection of how much God loves us. God gave us three gifts…Faith Hope and Love and the greatest of these is love. I like to think He gave us four…Faith - Hope - Love and Mom.
Thank you….
Gastric?
I watched "The Biggest Loser" finale the other night. Yes they all looked awesome with their 150+ pound weight loss. I know it took them a long hard struggle to get healthy and look that good. I don't know if I have it in me to push myself beyond my limits. So there was a seminar for gastric bypass at the local hospital last night. I had come home and first thing I always do, other than put Brier out, is whip the bra off and get comfy. I then remembered the seminar and told Rick that I was going. I mumbled to myself, "I have to do something about this".
The presentation was thorough and concise with explanations and options. I think I am going to look into it further and try to see what my options are. I was on Spark from January through March of this past year and lost 17 pounds. A friend who was in the gym with me had said..."you didn't gain it all in three months so don't expect to loose it in three months." I am lazy and don't want to work my butt off to get healthy. I'm talking basic health such as blood pressure, cholesterol and sleep apnea that I have. But I also have feminine issues and hygiene issues that frankly is too gross to even mention.
I opened my gmail account and found an email from "The Biggest Loser" about applying as a contestant. I am going to try my best and see whatever path leads me to weight loss is the path I am going to take.
The presentation was thorough and concise with explanations and options. I think I am going to look into it further and try to see what my options are. I was on Spark from January through March of this past year and lost 17 pounds. A friend who was in the gym with me had said..."you didn't gain it all in three months so don't expect to loose it in three months." I am lazy and don't want to work my butt off to get healthy. I'm talking basic health such as blood pressure, cholesterol and sleep apnea that I have. But I also have feminine issues and hygiene issues that frankly is too gross to even mention.
I opened my gmail account and found an email from "The Biggest Loser" about applying as a contestant. I am going to try my best and see whatever path leads me to weight loss is the path I am going to take.
3rd Annual Bake-Off at work
Here is another picture:
I decorated one pop as a snowflake and on the piece of paper explaining my recipe, they had asked if there was anything special the judges needed to know. I wrote "No Nuts on my Snowmen". LOL
So overall my inner baker was satisfied and now I know I can make different things like wedding bells, ghosts, santa, or even easter eggs for future blogs.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Credit Security Freeze
I few things led to me request a credit security freeze with the two of major credit bureau's. (I had already put one on it)
I got an offer from American Express Gold card today. I laughed to myself since it was a little over a year and half ago that I was on a debt managment plan to pay off over $25K worth of bills. Now American Express wants me to get a gold card? How ironic!
Just a note to my friends who wish to look into debt management plans...they work! The only problem is you have to check them out to make sure they are legit. Do a check with the Better Business Bureau since there is a lot of bogus companies out there. I used CCCS, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, which is the commercial that has Starsky & Hutch star Paul Michael Glazer in it. It was worth the five years of my life to make sure my debt was paid off. There was a light at the end of tunnel as I now own my own house. I actually tried to go on it when I was getting a divorce years ago, but I was told my debt-income ratio was too high. In otherwords, I didn't have enough to pay my bills.
So not only did I get an offer in the mail from AMEX, but I got a weird letter from HSBC (credit cards) saying I had changed my address. I called on the account and confirmed no one charged anything and there were no changes made by me. He said it was "their way of confirming my address". Okay but close the account since I am very leery of identity theft. So I hopped online and added security freezes (free if you live in SC) to the other two agencies. Now no one can open an account, even me.
True story...was in Best Buy opening a joint account and because I had security freeze on my account, a representative (on phone) from credit bureau had to prove it was me. How weird is answering question about only something you know about your ex-husband, while new husband is standing right there. Weird...but it worked!
I got an offer from American Express Gold card today. I laughed to myself since it was a little over a year and half ago that I was on a debt managment plan to pay off over $25K worth of bills. Now American Express wants me to get a gold card? How ironic!
Just a note to my friends who wish to look into debt management plans...they work! The only problem is you have to check them out to make sure they are legit. Do a check with the Better Business Bureau since there is a lot of bogus companies out there. I used CCCS, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, which is the commercial that has Starsky & Hutch star Paul Michael Glazer in it. It was worth the five years of my life to make sure my debt was paid off. There was a light at the end of tunnel as I now own my own house. I actually tried to go on it when I was getting a divorce years ago, but I was told my debt-income ratio was too high. In otherwords, I didn't have enough to pay my bills.
So not only did I get an offer in the mail from AMEX, but I got a weird letter from HSBC (credit cards) saying I had changed my address. I called on the account and confirmed no one charged anything and there were no changes made by me. He said it was "their way of confirming my address". Okay but close the account since I am very leery of identity theft. So I hopped online and added security freezes (free if you live in SC) to the other two agencies. Now no one can open an account, even me.
True story...was in Best Buy opening a joint account and because I had security freeze on my account, a representative (on phone) from credit bureau had to prove it was me. How weird is answering question about only something you know about your ex-husband, while new husband is standing right there. Weird...but it worked!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Chili Master
I am married to one of the sweetest men I know. Rick came home on Saturday saying how cold it was to be outside all day. He is not use to working on a construction site during the winter months. He said remembered to dress in layers and that he knew would be warm, since that is what keeps him warm while he goes hunting this time of year in New England. I asked him if he could heat something up for lunch. He said he wished the roach coach had something hot to put in his belly around lunchtime. I suggested he make some chili. That started the whole idea. He wanted to bring a batch of chili to work for the guys. He only has about 7 guys working in the yard he is in.
We went to the local dollar store and found a 3 quart Protect Silex crock pot for $15. We could always use it after this chili trial idea. We then went to the grocery store and got all the ingredients. He bought Johnsville New Orleans Andouille sausage to add and to kick it up a notch. When we got home from grocery store last night, he started a huge batch of chili. He has this habit of starting out in this small pan and before it is over…he has to move his concoction to a bigger pan (thus making more dishes!)
It turned out delicious, as always. I had leftover Chinese food for supper but after I smelled the chili cooking, I had to try it. He was figuring out a way to carry a crockpot, the chili, bowls, spoons and his drink all in one backpack. He has to walk quite a way from his truck to the bus, which drops him off across the street from the site.
http://southeast.construction.com/slideshows/TopProject09/01.asp
Just sitting here wondering if the guys enjoyed a warm bowl of chili on a 20degree day in South Carolina
We went to the local dollar store and found a 3 quart Protect Silex crock pot for $15. We could always use it after this chili trial idea. We then went to the grocery store and got all the ingredients. He bought Johnsville New Orleans Andouille sausage to add and to kick it up a notch. When we got home from grocery store last night, he started a huge batch of chili. He has this habit of starting out in this small pan and before it is over…he has to move his concoction to a bigger pan (thus making more dishes!)
It turned out delicious, as always. I had leftover Chinese food for supper but after I smelled the chili cooking, I had to try it. He was figuring out a way to carry a crockpot, the chili, bowls, spoons and his drink all in one backpack. He has to walk quite a way from his truck to the bus, which drops him off across the street from the site.
http://southeast.construction.com/slideshows/TopProject09/01.asp
Just sitting here wondering if the guys enjoyed a warm bowl of chili on a 20degree day in South Carolina
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
My Mom's bedside reading
My Imitation Of Christ by Thomas Kempis
I never read it, nor do I know what the book is about. All I know is that it was always within reach of my Mom. I would assume the book is about how to be more like Christ.
I opened the book this morning. The old elastic broke as I removed it. I opened the little book to find memorial cards inside. Not just any memorial cards, but Tyler from 2009, my Uncle Don from 1999, Dad's from 1979, my Memere from 1978, and even my Pepere from 1975. All the people that she loved so dearly in her family were in the book. I cried knowing that is why the elastic was holding it all together. I took the elastic, and placed it in the book. Then I thought....what better place for Mom's memorial card to be than to be inside the book with all her loved ones...my loved ones.
I found a page on Chapter 10 that says: "It Is Sweet to Serve God". I figured that Mom was always serving God and wanted so much to be a missionary she once said. I just read the page that I picked and found this verse; "O service worthy to be embraced and always wished for, which leads to the supreme good and procures a joy that will never end!" That definitely is my Mom. She was always helping others and doing good. She led by example and taught us to always be kind and caring towards others. To live by the "Golden Rule". I think this was the perfect spot to put her memorial card. I will cherish this little book forever.
Last week was very tough. I went back to Massachusetts to visit and to be there when we buried my Mom's ashes. Fr. Mike Racine came to Sacred Heart Cemetery to say prayers over the grave site. He had the chalice and plate that Mom wanted to give as memorial to the missionaries. We saw her name engraved on the bottom and I think Molly even took a picture. He told us that we were invited to Mass the next day (Thanksgiving Day) when he blesses it.
Maureen, David, Austin and I went to the Mass at St. Bernard's Church in Assonet. Father blessed the chalice and plate during the Mass and said a few beautiful words about Mom. After Mass was over, we walked over to thank him and he smiled and said to me, "you are the spitting image of your Mother". I laughed thinking in the back of my head, I'm a redhead and Mom was a brunette. But then I realized that he just gave me the biggest compliment ever. What a beautiful image to think that I am just like my Mom. During her wake, I would say about six people had said the same thing that I look just like my Mother. I know that there can never be a greater compliment.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
A Biography- The Story of Claudette O'Malley
This was an actual paper I had to write for Mrs. D. Guittarr English class I attended on March 21, 1995 at Burdett Business School.(Mom passed away last month,October 4, 2010)
I want to express my sincere gratitude to Claudette O'Malley for sharing her life story with me for this interview. I have the pleasure of hearing some of these stories often since I am her daughter. Nothing gives me greater feeling than knowing my mother and how she grew up. I could have done my assignment on someone I never met before, but I choose Claudette because I admire the life the has led.I only hope my assignment does her life justice.
On Friday, March 17, 1995, I had the pleasure of interviewing Claudette Mae O'Malley (Allain), my mother. From stories I remmber hearing as a child to new things I just learned about her, I will share with you now.
Claudette was born on November 7, 1933, in Acushnet, Massachusetts She great up in the Greater New Bedford area. Her family lived mostly in a close-knit french neighborhood in the city of New Bedford.
She was born to Amand (Edmond) and Emma Allain as their second child and first daughter. Her older brother is Edmond Donald and he is three years older than her. She also had a younger sister, Doris, but she died after only five hours alive.
Claudette spent her young adulthood growing up at a private girls boarding school named Sacred Hearts Academy. She was a student there from 1942 until 1951. Here religion was instilled in her by the nuns and discipline was too.She was an outstanding student and a high achiever.She was in choir, in orchestra playing the drums and piano, in drama society, and she spoke French and Latin. Her nickname at Sacred Hearts was "DUZ" ( a popular laundry detergent back then), because Claudette "duz" everything.
She went to help some nurses aides during this time and found she enjoyed helping people. She went ahead to pursue a nursing certificate at St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in New Bedford.She graduated and was "capped" in 1954. She went on to work at St. Lukes for the next 40+ years.It was while she was nursing, that she met a tall, handsome sailor named John Joseph O'Malley Jr. He had hurt his knee during his service in World War II and was in the hospital with some kind of knee trouble. As he was recovering, Claudette would be at his beside talking and making jokes to take his mind off his troubled knee. Through these talks she told him that she prays, "Dear St. Joseph, Dear St. Anne, please bring me a nice young man." John replied, "That's funny because I pray, Dear St. Joseph, Dear St. Anne, make me Claudette's nice young man". She says that was the moment she knew she would one day marry him.
They were married on November 7, 1955. Although she was nervous on her wedding night, it was also very exciting for the fact that a baby boy was born nine months later. This was only the beginning of the "O'Malley Clan". She bore four boys and three girls within ten years. Her sons are John III, Donald, Michael and David. Her daughters are Maureen, Janet and Christine.
She was not only raising a family, but she was still a nurse at St. Luke's. She worked mostly the all-night shift so she could spend the afternoons being active in her children's lives. She took them to dancing school, Boy/Girl Scouts, football and music lessons. She was the cook of every meal, the laundry cleaner, the maid, the seamstress, the shopper of food and made clothing for seven children. She also acted quite a few times as referee and mediator, not to mention as healer and console. Claudette found herself taking care of the bookkeeping for her husband's business. She went without sleep sometimes just to get things done around the house.
A few of Claudette's memorable moments include having a baby while the first man walked on the moon.She remembers going to the all day movies on Saturday's for only a dime. She remembers the day her brother, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, came back from Vietnam.Everyone was so pleased in her family that he was back home in New Bedford after those long months away.
She remembers sitting in a rocking chair feeding her youngest son and watching Harry Reasoner tell everyone that the President (John F. Kennedy) was assassinated. Claudette remembers her husband's heart problems and driving to Boston everyday to see him. She would work all night, sleep a little and then drive up to Boston to be by his side. She remembers being only 46 years old when he passed away and having seven children, aged 12-22 to raise alone She remembers turning to "their" retirement account to help pay for college tuition. Out of all these memorable moments, she says her most memorable was giving birth to each child.
This also was the greatest accomplishment she has done. To raise, seven, beautiful, healthy, educated children to watch them grow into adults, get married and start their own families, is her greatest accomplishment.
Her "Philosophy of Life" you could say, pulled her through all the triumphs and tribulations in her life. She is a deeply religious woman who believe in obeying the laws of God. She also believes in helping those in need, whether it is family, friends, or strangers.This is what she also has passed down to her children.
Over the past six decades, nothing much has changed in Claudette's values or morals. She does have a bright outlook for the future awaiting the arrival of two more grandchildren in August. She spends her time with her family and friends. She can often be found babysitting her three other grandchildren: Molly, Tyler, and Bridget.She travels and enjoys going to the movies or playing Mah-Jong. Although she has lived at the same address for thirty years, she would like to buy a mobile home in Florida and spend half the year in each home.
I wish her all the best!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Laughing at Lowe's
Yesterday we went to Lowe's to look for a charcoal grill. Our Kenmore gas grill has rotted out (more than 10 years old) and my husband really wanted to cook butterfly lamb shoulder on the grill. It is delicous the way he marinates it overnight in good mustard, olive oil, garlic and thyme.
We were looking at this fancy Weber 22.5 Performance grill that has a tuck away lid holder that keeps the lid out of the way while you are putting stuff on the grill. The only problem is Rick is left handed and that is where the lid holder is, making it not "out of the way" but actually in the way for left handers. I mentioned this to him and he agreed it is a stupid design except for right handers. (where the side table is also located.
So we walked down the aisle with the other charcoal Weber grills and there was the normal Weber Kettle grill. I said to him, "will the cover get in your way?" thinking it was going to be like the other grill we just saw. He showed me how this cover has a hook and you can hang it wherever you like. I started to laugh at how ridiculous my thoughts were thinking it was going to get in his way. Then he did a Jeff Dunham's "Peanut" thing to me and I busted out laughing so hard I was crying.
We were looking at this fancy Weber 22.5 Performance grill that has a tuck away lid holder that keeps the lid out of the way while you are putting stuff on the grill. The only problem is Rick is left handed and that is where the lid holder is, making it not "out of the way" but actually in the way for left handers. I mentioned this to him and he agreed it is a stupid design except for right handers. (where the side table is also located.
So we walked down the aisle with the other charcoal Weber grills and there was the normal Weber Kettle grill. I said to him, "will the cover get in your way?" thinking it was going to be like the other grill we just saw. He showed me how this cover has a hook and you can hang it wherever you like. I started to laugh at how ridiculous my thoughts were thinking it was going to get in his way. Then he did a Jeff Dunham's "Peanut" thing to me and I busted out laughing so hard I was crying.
Hysterical Laughing
Yesterday we went to Lowe's to look for a charcoal grill. Our Kenmore gas grill has rotted out (more than 10 years old) and my husband really wanted to cook butterfly lamb shoulder on the grill. It is delicous the way he marinates it overnight in good mustard, olive oil, garlic and thyme.
We were looking at this fancy Weber 22.5 Performance grill that has a tuck away lid holder that keeps the lid out of the way while you are putting stuff on the grill. The only problem is Rick is left handed and that is where the lid holder is, making it not "out of the way" but actually in the way for left handers. I mentioned this to him and he agreed it is a stupid design except for right handers. (where the side table is also located.)
So we walked down the aisle with the other charcoal Weber grills and there was the normal Weber Kettle grill. I said to him, "will the cover get in your way?" thinking it was going to be like the other grill we just saw. He showed me how this cover has a hook and you can hang it wherever you like. I started to laugh at how ridiculous my thoughts were thinking it was going to get in his way. Then he did a Jeff Dunham's "Peanut" thing to me and I busted out laughing so hard I was crying.
We were looking at this fancy Weber 22.5 Performance grill that has a tuck away lid holder that keeps the lid out of the way while you are putting stuff on the grill. The only problem is Rick is left handed and that is where the lid holder is, making it not "out of the way" but actually in the way for left handers. I mentioned this to him and he agreed it is a stupid design except for right handers. (where the side table is also located.)
So we walked down the aisle with the other charcoal Weber grills and there was the normal Weber Kettle grill. I said to him, "will the cover get in your way?" thinking it was going to be like the other grill we just saw. He showed me how this cover has a hook and you can hang it wherever you like. I started to laugh at how ridiculous my thoughts were thinking it was going to get in his way. Then he did a Jeff Dunham's "Peanut" thing to me and I busted out laughing so hard I was crying.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Conversations
I am so shy and scared that I don't open my mouth and have conversations with people. That is why I probably don't have many friends. I trip over my words and draw blanks at what the words are, I sound so stupid. I was trying to say to someone as they were leaving our house for them to "stop by again". I said, "stop my".
I know I have never been diagnosed with dyslexia but I have all the symptoms of it. I am very thankful that my numbers are solid when typing. I had all that experience with entering phone numbers for customers as an operator. Then it switched from phone pad to keypad, which is backwards except (I just typed "expect" see!) for middle like is same 4-5-6
So here I am trying to make new friends in South Carolina and I get all jumbled up on my words. It is hard enough for them to understand my northern accent, but then through the wrong words in there and they are really confused! It is like my brain is mush. I know the word, but just doesn't come out of my mouth right.
OPEN MOUTH - INSERT FOOT
Add my horrible language skills along with my shy and introvert people skills and I am not a good party person. I gravitate towards familiar people instead of meeting new people and trying to have a conversation with them. I rather just sit back and listen!
I know I have never been diagnosed with dyslexia but I have all the symptoms of it. I am very thankful that my numbers are solid when typing. I had all that experience with entering phone numbers for customers as an operator. Then it switched from phone pad to keypad, which is backwards except (I just typed "expect" see!) for middle like is same 4-5-6
So here I am trying to make new friends in South Carolina and I get all jumbled up on my words. It is hard enough for them to understand my northern accent, but then through the wrong words in there and they are really confused! It is like my brain is mush. I know the word, but just doesn't come out of my mouth right.
OPEN MOUTH - INSERT FOOT
Add my horrible language skills along with my shy and introvert people skills and I am not a good party person. I gravitate towards familiar people instead of meeting new people and trying to have a conversation with them. I rather just sit back and listen!
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