Recent Entries

• News that I would never have expected…..

  October 9, 2012

   Today started out as any other day.  Got up, got my boys' ready for school and on the bus, sat and talked with my hubby while he got ready for work.  I took some time to chat with a long time friend about some issues going on in her life.  And then the phone rang.....…

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• Happy birthday in Heaven

  September 22, 2012

   Here we are again, September 23rd has once again rolled around.  On the calendar it's just another day.  This year it's the second full day of Fall.  But today would have been your 75th birthday if you'd been here on earth with us.  Sadly, you are not here with us to cel...

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• Five long years

  February 11, 2012

   Exactly five years ago at this very moment, at  5:15 p.m.,  I held your hand as you took your last breath.  I still can't believe that.  Five long years of learning how to say good bye to someone we loved so much. I could feel your presence today.  I could almost fe...

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• Stolen….

  October 6, 2011

   Hi, my name is... Cathy   This time next year... I will have two kids in school full time and one at home.   The one person who can drive me nuts is.......my husband   When I'm nervous... I play with my hands   The last time I cried was...... today because there's just b...

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• A Heavenly Birthday

  September 22, 2011

   Well, it's been a little over 4 1/2 years now since that cold February day when I last held your hand in mine and you slipped from this world.  I still find it hard to believe that it's been that long already.  There are moments that make it seem like much longer since we had…

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• Last Day

  August 30, 2011

   Today is the last day of summer.  Well, not technically, but it is if you are a parent of school aged children.  Tomorrow my oldest son goes back and on Friday the other son goes.   We had back to school night last night.  Got to meet his new teacher, who seems nice. &nb...

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• 08/05/2011

  August 4, 2011

   I have this friend who has become a frustration for me lately.  Well, she's done things  over the past few years that have frustrated me because she fails to listen to anyone about anything and then is surprised by the outcomes. She's had a hard time holding down jobs in the past....

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• Not very good at this

  August 1, 2011

   I realized how horrible I have been at actually writing in here when I checked it the other day.  I read other's and note when I can.  But I am just horrible at writing for myself I guess. It's been a busy year.  Kids are all doing great and continue to grow like weeds. &nbsp...

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• Long time…..

  July 27, 2011

   1. Ever been given an engagement ring? Yep, back in the fall of 1997 I believe it was.   2. Longest friendship?  I have a number of friends from when I was 5 that I am still in contact with on a regular basis.  I have two close friends who I've been friends with for…

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