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I have had some complaints on the lack of posts about my mother. I apologize for the missing posts, there is just too much to say.
This woman raised me and my brother alone half of every month until we were teenagers because my father was always at sea. She attended school functions, cooked bake sale cupcakes, and helped make Girl Scout apple pies. She worked part-time so that she was always there for us when we got home from school. She knows exactly what to cook when we are sick. When I was 20 I was seriously injured in an accident during a vacation in Florida, she dropped her life and flew down to stay with me for three months until I was able to return home. She stood by me through a painful divorce and gave me well earned step-parenting advice my second marraige.
My children worship her and respect her advice. They often will go to her instead of me, knowing she will always answer honestly and unbiased.
She has shown her devotion and loyalty to my father for over 40 years. We are talking through good times AND bad. Through sickness AND health. Through retirement…lol.
I only hope that I can be as strong and devoted as she has shown me how to be. Love you mom!
On Saturday of last week we took a quick trip into New York City. We live in NJ and the trips to NYC shouldn’t be so far apart. But alas, being so close, we hardly ever go. Our family had a celebration at a small italian restaurant in Manhattan, so a small bus was chartered for the NJ part of the family. Our children are getting older so we do not see our family quite so often, so the trip was full of family updates and reminiscing!
Once we went through the Holland Tunnel, all eyes were on the city. We all live in the suburbs, so city life is fascinating to us. The shops right on top of eachother, the street festivals, the varied public milling around….
The meal was quite enjoyable at a restaurant called Domenico’s. The volume of the crowd became quite loud, as people from NJ/NY do!
Recently ran across a new blog written by one of the writers for Saturday Night Live. Some funny stuff worth two seconds of your time.
It is very hard to handle when your child is faced with disappoinment and hurt and there is nothing you can do to change it. It is a lesson they need to learn as we all have.
My daughter signed up to perform with a friend at the school talent show. This is something I never would have done, myself. I could be part of a cast in a play but standing up there alone or with a partner for all too see (or boo as they see fit,) I just couldn’t do it.
The girls were going to perform a dance number. I, honestly, thought that the girls would grow bored of it and not follow through, but they actually practiced together and were quite excited about the end result.
A dress rehearsal was required the day before the show and my daughter’s partner did not show. Since my daughter had signed up to be with a partner, and her partner didnt show for practice, they were not allowed to perform in the show. I think this is pretty harsh for the 4th grade, but I do not make the rules. I just have to handle the repercussions. She was quite angry and hurt, but I used my motherly skills and distracted her with a shopping trip for summer clothes. But let me tell you, I would love to go bop that kid in the head!!
So anyway, my daughter was quite disappointed when her friend “bailed” on her.
I feel so bad. I have not posted here since February?! Wow. Thats a long time.
As you can tell from my title, I have discovered Facebook. It is extremely addicting and very fun. I have reconnected with relatives I have not seen in 30+ years and people I went to grade school with! That is a lot of people!! Parts of my family that I thought were lost forever have been happily found and we now keep up a regular dialogue. Family histories that have been missed can be seen through pictures that have been uploaded.
Some find it quite dangerous to use given the state of computer crime these days, but I believe that if you take the proper steps you can remain safe while FB’ing. I recommend it to everyone looking to find lost friends and families or just to refresh connections you already have!
