a loaf of bread

" Life can be like a loaf of bread....
it just depends on how you slice it!..."

My Favorite Guy

My Husband had Shoulder surgery
Friday due to shoulder impingement that was caused by some jerk of a co-worker. he has been in a lot of pain from this and even though it was inflicted at work , he was denied workman's comp so he has taken a different route and well needless to say has a lawyer involved.

The Doc said everything went well
they had to shave 4 Cm off of a bone that was pressing down and hopefully that will relieve the pain he has been in. he was told he would be off for at least 12 weeks but hopefully it won't be that long. he will begin physical therapy next week. he has been uncomfortable since Friday but that is to be expected after all he is sleeping with a sling on! and he can't wait to take a shower on his own and not have me
give him sponge baths one more day then he will be able to!

we ( the kids and I ) are taking care of him the best we can, I know this may sound cheesy but from the day I met my husband, I knew he was my life soul mate. This feeling has only gotten
stronger over the last 25 years. I know it will remain the same for the next 25 years!

after all he is my favorite guy!!

The Big G Day

On Friday May 24th 2008 My son
Graduated High School!( the one with the glasses)
it was a wonderful day
the ceremony was held at night and needless to say it was very chilly
but all the families watching their children survived.

I was so thrilled My son lead everyone
in pledging allegiance
and I think he was a bit nervous and
wanted to get the show on the road so to speak that he kind of sped through it but later he told me he was actually keeping up with one of the students
standing near him.

after the ceremony and all got their diplomas we heard the class of 2008 song which was Good Riddance by green day aka "the time of your life"
it really suited this class of young men and women


the photo with Kiel and his friend Mike
we are kind of like the second home to most of his friends.

somewhere in the process of these years I have somehow become their
adopted Mom ( not complaining)
I felt enormous pride hearing all their names called!

Celebrate

Sorry no Photos !

Today we celebrated My Son Kiel's ( pronounced Kyle)
graduation from High School we had a terrific time
but I was busy making sure all the food was warm enough
and ready to go and mingling I was unable to take photos!

I am very blessed to have such a wonderful family
come and celebrate with us for these reasons:

For Loving my son and caring to come and
congratulate him, ( we will do this again in 2 yrs for my daughter' high school Graduation and / 4 years for his college graduation!)

For my daughter for decorating the house as only she could do!
( what a creative mind!)

I was blessed that my eldest niece came with her husband who
just recently finished Chemotherapy and we know what a champ he is!

For my sister J taking the train into town and being able to
attend the graduation with me ( she was there the day he was born)
so it only seemed appropriate that she share in watching this event occur

For my nephew who brought his son and wife early so that I could have
quality time with them and for spending his birthday with us
and for his son letting me hold him!

For my mother/father in law for driving such a long way to
join us in the celebration ( they have to travel next weekend to
see one of the other grandson's graduate as well!

For my sister H bringing her beautiful grand daughter

For my sisters E & M bringing fruit for us to enjoy

For my cousins and their families and one of my uncles joining us

For some of Kiel's good friends stopping by

For some wonderful Mexican food that I had catered
and we all seemed to enjoy.

That I am so very blessed for the family and Friends we have.


for all these things made a great celebration that Kiel and I will treasure
always!

Poem for my son

Over the course of this year when ever I found my " alone time" I
started to write down thoughts about
my son graduating high school this year and how next fall he will be out on his own in college, and well when it was all said and done this is what I ended up with.

I am previewing it with my blogger friends I have had it printed on nice
old antique paper and giving it to him
on his graduation.

ok, here it goes ( remember I do not claim to be a poet of any source
but like this quote I once heard and
forgive me if I don't quote it just right but it went something like this
" Even artists were once amateurs"

and well I am the amateur!

and now the Poem:

On the day that you were born
I have always known
a day would come
I'd send you out on your own
wherever the road leads you to roam
you know the road that leads you home

When life seems crazy and your feel despair
remember my love, and constant care
these feeling are
natural for you are all grown
you know the road that leads you home

Your journey begins and stories to be told
wisdom will come from those of old
experience life on a quest of your own
you know the road that leads you home

One day you'll remember lessons
that were taught to you, most important one
to thine own self be true
patience, love , and kindness to guide
where you roam
you know the road that leads you home

And now that you are all grown
a day will come where you've always known
you will send your children out on their own
where ever the road leads them to roam
they will know the road that leads them home.

so there it is , the poem I wrote for my son and I hope he will like it.
by the way excuse the photo I am not a very photogenic person either !
in fact I dislike my photo taken.

let me know what you think.

a repeated thought

sorry no photo
I am not sure how much blogging I will get done this week
the next few weeks are very hectic around here
family coming to visit and celebrate my son's high school graduation
and next week my hubby having surgery and then the week after that
my daughter will be 16!!

anyway here is a quote I came across and well
it gave me food for thought.


"NEVER FROWN WHEN YOU ARE SAD
BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHO IS
FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR SMILE"


hugs to all

Day Trippin

On Saturday my husband and I decided since our kids were off doing their own things and they were going to be gone all day that we should have some fun too, so we got in the car and ended up driving along the coast up to San Francisco,
we stopped at Pigeon Point light station the beautiful light house caught our eyes.

while there we took photos from the deck and then went into the gift shop
and then looked at the pretty view
they are repairing the inside of the actual light house so no tours were available.
we
found out that there is a hostel there
for anyone and so we took information and who knows maybe one day we will go stay there.

out on the rocks there were some
sea lions basking in the sun.

and the ground was covered by these beautiful color flowers that look like
they could grow in the ocean!

isn't this a beautiful sight, I have always loved light houses I don't know why there is just something about them that I find fascinating. I used to collect mini statues of lighthouses.I often wonder about the keepers who worked and lived in them. If I were rich I would buy one!!!

I also think what a peaceful feeling it is to listen to the wind bellowing and the sound of the crashing sea.

after our stop there we wandered around half moon bay then ended up
in San Francisco and walked around the pier listening to one of the locals play his sax and of course he played that famous Tony Bennett song " I left my heart in San Francisco" it was really nice listening to such great music and having a nice dinner. of course we do like hanging out with our teenagers but now and then
it is great to have fun on our own!!