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the battle I face to get there,

the strength I need to make it through another day.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

i have peripheral neuropathy, porphyria, wernicke syndrome, cercical (neck) spondylosis and all that jazz

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so here i am dealing with numbness in my arms and hands when i sleep... to the extent that i wake up and they are 30lbs each... my poor digits look all bloated and painful... i get out of the bed, start moving and boom its gone... so i decide to check webmd to see what it may be and dont you know i could have all of the above diseases or syndromes... (not to make light of anyone with any of the serious ailments above) the logical part of me says, "you need more water", my blood is obviously in desperate need of oxygen hence causing my veins to all but shut down while i sleep instead of streaming happily through my body... today i all but gave myself water toxicity in efforts to get back on the path i was with drinking water before my life was uprooted to go earn a buck...

so for a seriously neurotic person such as myself, webmd is probably not the best choice in diagnosing my ailments... im not sure why im always compelled to go to the site and use the symptom checker... i have had just about everything as far as they are concerned... before me sits a list of local doctors, we have the coverage, so i guess i should use it since we are paying almost a $100 a WEEK for this crap... ugh dont get me started there!

im back on my food plan tomorrow... i cant do this rollercoaster anymore.. i have been consistantly losing weigh, even through the past two weeks where bojangles seasoned fries comforted me on the ride home after a rediculous day at work where some dickwad i work with was just a big prick.... ahhhh the joys of emotional eating... will i ever overcome.....

so i vow today that i will not give in to the temptations as i drive home past every single fast food restaurant calling my name, begging me to come visit... i will instead, bring an extra bag of carrots in my brown bag and crunch my merry way back home.... and if above mentioned dickwad cares to be disrespectful again, i will politely tell him to fuck off in my own polite manner and let it roll off my back...

to the gym i go... burn mf'er burn =)

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

so much to tell, so little time

well if you have noticed my total lack of time to blog, and well keep up generally just about everywhere it is because, i decided to take a job at Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket the store is located about 25 mins away, its a brand new store, setting to open on august 30th. i have been enduring the whole training process for the last weeks, including many an early morning work arrivals. i decided to choose the logistics department. basically that means, we take in the truck and put out freight, do price changes, set up new displays, etc etc etc... i have done my training at a few other stores, but im eager to get into our store and get things moving along. anyone who has worked in retail, knows its not rocket science, but hey its a job, it pays really well for this area, and i dont have to break my back or work 50 hours a week between two jobs to make some money. so if you have been wondering where i ran off to, and whats been occupying my time, there you have... with a few naps thrown in there on my 4 and 5 am days...

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jacob and tabby, went back home to ohio a week or so ago (traci's sisters' kids). it was nice getting to spend some time with them, swimming and such.... here's a summers end picture of all 4 of the twerps together... isnt it amazing how not tan they are for being in the south... i look at myself in the mirror and wonder why in the world i have no color either... probably due to the fact that its too damn hot to go outside while the sun is out...LOL

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my final tidbit of news for now, is the fact that my very beautiful cousin jaclyn is about to embark on the most major change in her life tomorrow (wed aug 22nd), she is packing the car and heading off to college. im sorta sad that i cant be there to watch her off and help her move into the dorms. im so jealous of the opportunity she has been given and wish i had pushed for the opportunity when i was her age.... so say a few prayers for jaclyn, and aunt cathy too (my goodness she must be going nuts), that the move goes smooth, and jaclyn loves every minute of her college experience.

well thats about all i have for ya's now... i will try to stay up to date in the next few weeks, but my blogs will probably be scarce until the store opening is over and we get on a normal weekly schedule and i find time to manage all my lovely responsibilities.... damn to be a teenager again...LOL

for now....
peace out people!!!

Saturday, August 04, 2007

"who am i"

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so for a few days now i have been contemplating the all too important question, who am i... as proposed at the outlet, a blog created by the beautiful and talented adele nieves[check out her other blog a book without a cover in the links section], of liquid words. adele and i reconnected a couple of years ago in email. we were high school classmates. so since initially reading the blog, i started thinking about who i am, and what my purpose has been for my being on this earth. as most of you know i have done some soul searching since losing my son and making as many positive changes in my life as possible. i started out small, with small goals in mind. i have worked my way up to some larger changes including picking up and moving 800 miles away from all things comfortable.
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so the other day i sat down and began typing my answer to the hugely open question of who am i. my initial intention was to forward off my conclusions to Adele [ i still may do that], but i figured i should share the question with you guys and give you some food for thought as well.

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you see the picture i have of myself is somewhat completely opposite of the life i actually live... i have this idea of the life i want to live and feel i work pretty hard to achieve those goals, but other parts of me haven't quite reached the potential i believe them to be. i almost feel like i am a hippie trapped in the body of an over made, over make-up'd, big haired woman. i dream of living off the land, meditating hours a day, doing yoga, running barefoot through the fields of planted daisies. cloth diapering my children, all while toting them around in a sling as i am preparing baby food from the fresh fruits and veggies growing in my garden.
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you see this is the vision i have for my life, its so important to me to be a more whole person. to give 110% to myself, my health, my future, my family, my community. i know i have made great strives toward my ultimate me and with a little work i will become who i envision myself to be. i still though get up everyday, put on my make up, gussy up my hair, dress my best, even if i am just running to the recycle center to drop off my bottles and cans, in my duster skirt and berks.
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so i guess the point i am making, or at least set out to make is that sometimes the package is much bigger then the gift itself. all in all, the only thing that matters in the end is how you feel about yourself, and in the last year or so i have really come to realize that i love myself for who i am, who i have been, who i want to be, and who i will day become... through and through

*note to self - dwindle down some of the cover girl and let your natural beauty shine through.

yum yum want some?

a few weeks back i started randomly receiving vegetarian magazine... [ let me say nothing happens randomly, im sure there is some deep seeded reason that it mysteriously started arriving in my name, to my mailbox, maybe as a reminder that i need to keep working hard at eating healthy] im not sure where it came from as anyone who knows me, knows i enjoy me a nice well done steak, and yummy chicken... on the cover of the latest issue i received was a picture of a vegetarian pizza that looked so delicious, i had to make it, my way of course, as onions are not a part of my diet, ever!



phil being phil had to have some meat on his, so he opted for the left over turkey meatballs from the previous nights dinner... i chose a small cucumber and tomato (the first from my garden) salad with a splish of olive oil, and my veggie and cheese pizza... i donned my pizza with zucchini and squash slices, and some tomatoes, layered on top of some ricotta cheese, topped with some fresh mozzarella and some shredded =)



doesnt it make you want a pizza?
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Sunday, July 22, 2007

Post Secret

Take a click over to PostSecret, read the postcards, and then click the comment section below this post and let me know how many secrets you could have written yourself. I see 5, can you guess which ones?

Friday, July 20, 2007

it's tricky dancing between drops

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i guess the saying april showers, brings may flowers only exists in the north, because it sure feels like april to me. the first few weeks we lived here, it was sunny skies everyday. my patio was nourished with rays of sun on a daily basis. its seems the last two weeks all we have is rainy afternoons. dont get me wrong i know we "need" the rain, believe me i see the trees around my little commune here, they were in serious need of a drink.
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is it too much to ask for the rain to come in the midst of the night or early morning hours, pretend if you will to be a sprinkler system set to soak while the rest of the world sleeps. my patio only sees 3 hours of full sun per day, i need every last second. the dry and humid air of the day is not doing wonders for my garden.
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i can only hope that this two week soaker will bring life to many of the fruits and veggies and plants abound who are dying from thirst. i know it could be worse, it could rain all day but i wish it would rain during my off hours, when the sun is rising and shining on the other side of the complex. too much to ask? probably so
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the rain brings me down, i need the sun in my life, it uplifts me, brings to a place of joy, the rays wash away the sadness, keep the tears at bay. i hope with a new week on the cusp, it brings brighter days. i have big plans for the month of august. many new beginnings for me, im set to try new things, right some wrongs if you may. hopefully i can do them in the sun.
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speaking of new beginnings, i don't think i shared the news with anyone who is bored enough to read my senseless dribble, but here is a tidbit or two of actual newsworthy information. remember the two girls from the loss forum that i explored the city with? if you dont recall read here first. well both kathy and mary are expecting little ones in a few more months... such wonderful news. kathy just found out that she is expecting a little boy in november, and i believe if my sometimes terrible memory serves me right, mary is expecting a little girl in october. so that just leaves me, the last of the mohegan's. could it be my turn? bp is under control and i am finally off the meds, and af seems to finally be on a normal track, hey ya never know.
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i'll keep ya posted

some things are better seen in photos


imagine the beauty that the light brings to the park at different times of day, you walk through the canopy of a large variety of trees, they cast shadows on the ground, using the light from the sun to dance on the blacktop. by far the most soothing part of yesterday was admiring the shadows. being in the sun, enjoying the outdoors, does wonders for my soul. wanna dance?


this tree sits in the park, with these wonderful rings on it. no matter the direction you turn your head, something new appears. what do you see? WHOWHO


i have to tell you guys about this ant. he was the most persistant ant i have ever seen. he was carrying this "kix" type cereal puff along the floor with all his might, trying im sure to bring back dinner to the den. we watched him for a few minutes, struggle, push, pull his meal. strength i tell ya.

i just had to share this most adorable picture of my neice and nephew. they just look too cute... i wish it was in front of a plain white wall, would make a perfect picture to frame. Who knows, maybe I will frame it after all.

fun in the sun, walk in the park, doesnt get much better then this

i took the kiddo's to cherry park for a little fun... skyler and i planned a scavenger hunt list before we left, and packed our picnic bag up. we walked the 2 mile track first, everyone needs a little exercise and all..LOL, on the walk we did a little scavenger hunt, 30 things to try and find.. i think we found 20.... then we sat down for a picnic lunch, followed by some fun at the playground. it was a fun and free way to spend time with the kids...=)

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

must see tv

An Inconvenient Truth

family relations


truth be told, your universe really does shift when you move 700 miles... i wasn't so naive to think that the relationships in my life wouldn't change, but i guess my perception of change was a bit different. you would think the relationships you left behind would strengthen under the weight of miles, sadly that is not always the case. in moving i expected the changes, but not to the extent they are.

firstly, not long after we got settled in sc, we were hit with somewhat sad news. my brother and his wife traci were separating. in this day and age separation/divorce is unfortunately far to common, so i guess after the initial sting, i got it. i did/do have moments of sadness for my niece and nephew, but i can totally understand how in the grand scheme of things this will benefit everyone in the situation. my brother and sis in law were young. the didn't start there life together on the most normally of terms. my brother was for many years on the road with several top names. guitars has/was/always will be his niche. for a little over 10 years of their marriage, he was on the road for most of every year. they both settled into their life, doing their thing. making money, buying a home, cars, living life. two years ago, my brother retired from the road (this is the part where you here the dun dun dun). for obvious reasons, their family dynamic shifted. my brother was there everyday, jumping in as man of the house, co-parenting, etc. not always an easy situation to adjust to i imagine. long story short, it seems that for now, their marriage isn't going to work out. it's sad and it sucks but i honestly feel in the end their decision will vastly improve their relationship, as strange as that sounds.

so your wondering why i brought that up, the moral of the story is people change, and their changes effect everyone around them

im learning to reconnect with my brother and sister -in law, as you know we have lived separated by states for most of our adult life. you know someone differently when you visit them a few times a year. traci and i have always been close. we always talked on the phone just about weekly. we built a sisterhood. it has grown since we are here now. i admire her on many levels. she's a hard worker, who loves her kids to pieces. my brother and i disagree alot, as we did as kids, but there is still that connection. we both know we can disagree and that is going to be fine. we support and respect each other, through our differences. phil is finally getting to have a go at having a brother. we have been together for 8 years now, and he is just getting the opportunity to connect with my brother which is great. i hope they build a strong connection, and lasting friendship.

in the grand scheme of life changes, the 4 changes i didn't expect come from my girls back in pa. although if you have any incling into my life in the last 2.5 years, you know that some of these changes started way back when. with my aunt anyway... if you have never lost a child then you can't possibly understand the roller coaster of emotions that go along with grieving. i spent a good part of the first year a recluse in my home. i just couldn't stand to be around people who didn't get "it". in my eyes, my aunt didn't get it. she was before my confidant, someone i could talk to about anything, a staple in my life. my feelings about holding my precious lifeless son, and inevitably how that transformed me as a person, are/were topics that i just could never talk to her about. i always felt she just expected me to get over it and move on. i honestly don't think i ever will.

i partly blame myself for the demise of my position in the lives of my girls... i sheltered myself from them to keep them from seeing my hurt. i didn't want my sadness to rub off on them. unfortunately through that, i never allowed them to express their grief or sadness. the other part of me wishes my aunt would have turned my situation into a life lesson on grief, and how to approach a person who has lost a loved one.

though the relationship was a shade of distant, i still did my part when i could. the first year i picked lauryn up everyday from school, helped her with homework, waited with her until the girls came home. i went to basketball games and school events when i could. i probably could have gone to more, but some days just plain suck.

a major part of our decision to relocate from pa, was how that would affect my relationship with the girls. i had brought up the plan months before we had even solidified it, a buffer of sorts. when the time came, remarkably it was easier then expected to say goodbye. having computer access of course helps, its easier to keep in touch on this thing. i stayed up late into the night on my last night in pa, writing letters to the girls and my aunt. expressing how i felt, and how proud of them i was, and how i was going to miss them. sadly those letters were never returned, or acknowledged.

it is almost as if our relationship has turned into one of those, distant relative things, where you only send cards on holiday's, and even then they are not replied to with a thank you. i bring this up, not because i need to be thanked, believe me that is far from the case. and before anyone throws in the whole "they are kids thing" that is in my opinion is no excuse. jaclyn is 18, tayler 16, lauryn 11. in my opinion old enough to know that a simple thank you goes along way. i sent checks and gifts for two occasions so far and made sure to call with my tidings, and i was never met with a "hey thanks for the card" or "hey thanks for thinking of me". not really sure why this stabs me in the heart, non the less it does. i guess the final dig for me was when not one of them called me for my birthday last week. that really stung.

my once close relationship with my aunt has changed so much... we barely talk on the phone, and by barely i mean, i think 2x since i have been here, the last on june 5th when i called her for her birthday and was promptly cut off. we exchange emails back and forth every few weeks. the relationship is kinda stale now, almost generic. it kinda blows but i can only do my part to right the wrong. we both will have to let go of the past and accept the fact that we disagree in order for things to move forward. way back when she said that her and the girls would come down here for a few days before jaclyn starts college in august. at this point im pretty sure that wont happen, as the few times i did mention it in email, it was ignored. sad really, i would have loved for them to come into my new world, and to see skyler and finally meet lily. i will keep my offer on the board and hope that one day i am taking up on it.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucketso all and all, a thousand or so words later, i guess my whole point is this, people change, people move on, people forgive, people grow, people reunite, people forget.... it's all meant to be one way or the other. we don't always like the changes we see in others or vice versa, but we have to accept the changes and grow on them....

Monday, July 16, 2007

seesaw, knock on my door, who's there....

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in the midst of the night, i sit and wonder if i am coming or going. as if standing on the center of a seesaw teetering from side to side. my concern has me wondering which road will achieve the absolute best outcome for everyone around me. my incessant self obligatory need to please is a constant source of stress for me. though my intentions are always well meant, i need to practice some self control.

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there have been lots of changes in my life in the last 18 months or so. both spiritually and emotionally. i insist less on near perfection. my self diagnosed ocd has really been shoved to the wayside. i find myself more relaxed in most aspects. when it comes to others though, i still find myself eager to offer criticism or suggestions. in meditation tonight i made myself aware of a lesson i was taught not to long ago. as a student in life, i will keep practicing this lesson, and use the rule of thumb to think before i speak.

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i made the decision in the latter part of last week to start seeking employment. financially we are fine although covering groceries and my car payment would sure help us get ahead. 25-30 hours a week would be ideal for me. it will keep me open to watching the kids and running my errands, but still enough hours to make something to contribute to the house. hopefully i will start getting calls tomorrow. i do though dread the whole interview process.

*photos are of the birthday dozen from phil, they are without a doubt the most beautiful roses i have ever received.

Saturday, July 14, 2007

ok somehow...

somehow i didnt publish a blog from back in june so you will have to scroll down to see the garden before pictures... sorry

garden update

ok a little garden update.. first my squash and zucchini took a nosedive and i wasnt sure why until i did some internet research and found out that they have some kind of leaf disease that was spreading every time i would water them. needless to say i was really bummed out because those are my two favorites. i got rid of the soil because i kept replanting, and was probably doing continuous damage with the icky soil. i replanted in fresh soil, wish me luck.



my tomatos are doing great, i have 4 plants of all different varieties and as you can see below they are coming along quite nicely. we should be ready to pick and eat those three in a few days.



eggplants are coming along, although they are really a little early i think. the only below is the only one that big. should be ready to eat in a few weeks.. yummy!



my my my has the pepper grown.. i have two plants but this plant with the pepper came with it already sprouted a little but it has grown in size tremendously. im really surprised with my lack of full sun how well all the full sun produce is doing. i have to water 2x a day as it is very dry here but that hasnt been a problem. i thought for sure the fact that the sun shines from 3:30-6:30 on my patio would be a problem, but apparently not =)



my flower boxes took a beaten last week when we had another pounding rain... 2 days after i was still pouring water out of them. I dont have holes on the bottom so they didnt drain well... i havent watered them since and they are finally starting to dry out.



my mother's day basket from phil is finally coming back.. thanks to rosann who told me how to manage the clusters once they died off.



well thats it for the patio garden update... comment people... tell me about your summer gardens!



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Monday, July 02, 2007

a whole lotta happening

so i am terrible about updating, i do apologize
i will do my best in this blog to get things up to date..

ok so ya'll know that we moved to south carolina.. the trip went well, we did have to end up stopping over night as driving a loaded truck isn't as easy as i expected it to be. none the less we arrived around noon on the 15th. we headed over to our apartment to sign all the paperwork, and unload a few things so we could spend the night.. the next day the movers came and unloaded us.. we are settling into south carolina as good as expected. it was a little bit of culture shock at first. things here are a little slower then we are used to.

phil signed on with a small used car lot about 15 mins from the house. he is doing well there and really enjoys it. there are tons of big dealerships here, and that means more hustling so this works out better. he hasnt had to deal with the stresses that come with fighting for deals and is home everyday before the sun goes down!!

being here with danny, traci, and the kids has been awesome!!! its been a godsend for me to watch lily grow up right before my eyes. she has changed so much in the last 2 1/2 months. she speaks in full sentences and she is so darn smart. skyler is 9 going on 20, strong willed and fresh...lol he is into sports now (baseball and football) hopefully that will help him learn to deal with disappointments of not always getting his way. a bit of bad news came with our move, a few weeks after we arrived, danny and traci let us know they would be separating. danny is now in his own place and has found a bit of himself with god. its only been a few days but he seems to be happy in his new place. its unfortunate that they are separating but in time they can rebuild the friendship that is far more important then the marriage. skylet is handling things pretty well, as can be expected he is pitching a few little fits here and there. in time they will work themselves out.

skyler is heading off to camp in about a week, a full week away from home with his cousin jacob, no phone calls, no visits... just the boys becoming one with nature and hopefully having a kick ass time. im sure he will do great. i made him a pillowcase out of some globe fabric i have for his special camping pillow. i look forward to hearing all about his trip when he gets home.

since i moved away, the toughest thing has been the lack of communication with my girls up north. i miss them all like crazy.. jaclyn just graduated high school and went on her first trip with just friends to ocean city. tayler is going into 11th grade and sticking with her basketball and doing great. lauryn has decided to leave catholic school and attend public school next year. all in all i think it was a better decision for her basketball career. my aunt is down 85 lbs after her successful gastric bypass surgery in february. she is apparently doing extremely well adjusting to all that comes along with that surgery. i miss them all so much, i cant wait to head up to pa for a visit.. hopefully in the next few weeks.

oh and rosann got a 1968 mustang as a 15 yr wedding anniversary gift from ron... how sweet!

well besides sitting by the pool and sweating off some lbs in the gym, hanging around with the kids a few days a week, and strengthening my relationship with phil.. not a whole lot is going on...

phils mom is heading down from nj on july 4th for a 5 day visit... this should be interesting.. i will have to update you guys on that soon... lol

in closing i will leave you guys with a few pictures i have since the move... enjoy


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Thursday, June 21, 2007

my ever growing garden

well first i added a few new plants to my collection.. some of my items didnt do so well, such as the peppers, carrots and cucumbers.. so i replaced the peppers with two new already established plants from walmart... i also got a yellow tomato plant to add....



so now i have 4 different tomato varieties... one of which has prospered from seeds, the other 3 i bought stalks that were established.... here is a picture of the two largest tomato's, they are on this enormous stalk that has at least 3 dozen buds...

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2 pepper plants (i dont eat peppers...lol) but i have a mixed stalk that grows both red and green bells, and a separate that grows yellow bells... here is a picture of the first green that is coming through...Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket



my yellow squash and zucchini are doing well, there are about a dozen or so buds on each plant... on the yellow squash plant there are these long "strap" type things growing that attach themselves to things.. in the morning they will tightly curled around the pole in the middle, and my afternoon wrapped around a leaf's stem... here's a picture, you can see the swirly things pretty good, and the clusters of soon to be squash...





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my eggplant plants are doing well, I have 3 in one big pot.. so far I have 2 thriving eggplants, and a few flower buds... i chose 2 different types to have some variety once they come through...



i found a mushroom in my squash planter about a week ago, it was so funny to see... I dont know about mushrooms but i probably shoulda let it grow and fed it to phil, he loves schrooms... but i plucked it out just to be safe...



a few more weeks i should have a full blown bunch of veggies to choose from.. until next time...

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

bare walls, boxes and a bunny cake

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Hop Hop Hop... Our last holiday here in PA was another quiet one. I made a Ham dinner, with mashed potato's, and peas and carrots. Phil and I did some work around here packing and then ate a late dinner. I made a carrot cake, not exactly the best in decorating, but it was cute enough and tasted delicious.

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As you can see our boxes are packed and we are just about ready to load the truck. We have very little left to do, pack overnight bags and make sure that the items we will need quickly are on top of the containers. In the first box all the brown boxes you see are all books. I should have counted them as I packed them, but I can tell you that the total of the boxes weighs 120 lbs. You can also see the awesome stand up mixer my mother in law gave me. I used it on Easter for the cake mix and then the mashed potato's and it was heaven. It was given to her as a gift and she never used it so she offered it to me. I of course accepted since it was an item on my long list of wants, but never wanted to spend the $$ on it. So all in all we are all packed up and ready to go. We get the truck on Saturday, and we will spend the day slowly packing the truck. We will head to bed early and leave bright and early on Sunday morning after loading the mattresses and TV. Phil will drive the truck and I will lead in the car. It took me 10 hours when I went down a few weeks ago, I imagine it will take about 12 with the truck.

We move in to our new place on Monday morning, and should be all settled a few days after. I will keep you posted...

On another note, I purchased several seed packets to try again with growing my own veggies. I bought Cucumbers, Eggplant's, Tomato's, Green Peppers, and both Yellow and Green Squash. Last summer I did Eggplant's and Mini Tomato's and they were wonderful, so I look forward to trying all these new veggies out this year, wish me luck! I plan on turning our patio into a mini vegetable garden.

Below is the layout of our new place.. pictures to come once we arrive and unpack =)

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Moving on up (well south in this case)


A year of procrastinating is finally coming to an end. We have secured a new home in Rock Hill, SC. We are moving into a 2BR, 2 Full Bath Apartment, in an apartment complex that yields a pool and fitness center. The best part is we will only be a short 12 minute ride over to my brother's house. I look forward to being near my sis in law Traci, and the kiddo's.

Rock Hill is about 10 hours south of where we live now in PA. 4 states seperate SC and PA. 624 miles. Being so far from my girls is going to be tough. I don't look forward to the initial shock of it all but I know that it will be fine in the end.

So we leave April 14th, load the truck and go is the plan. Warmer climates here we come. I will miss Pennsylvania and my easy access to friends in NJ, but I will definitely not miss the snow.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

there's something about chocolate

Photobucket - Video and Image Hostingwell the cold finally found us in nepa. and it is relentless at the moment. it just doesn't seem to get warm in my humble abode these days. the heat is purring but the warmth isn't sticking around long enough to keep me warm. i have resorted to a hat and double socks to help. the biggest help though is my yummy delicious hot chocolate. there is something about a steaming mug of hot chocolate with a cold dollop of whipped cream floating on the top of the mug. when your lips hit the mug and you feel that cool cream touch your lips while sipping on the hot chocolaty pleasure. its a dream in my eyes these days.

so i haven't spent much time on this blog, i'm sorry for that. i'm sure by now my small following is long gone. i vowed a few times to get back into it and then life takes over and i get engulfed in other things.

my learning experience for the month of january went well. i watched all the episodes of living with the kombai, and perused the internet for as much information i could find. i regret not getting to the library for some literature but there is still time. i learned alot of interesting things about the kombai culture. their lives are so similar to the "west" and they don't even know it. all and all i am glad i spent time learning about their lifestyle.

i haven't spend much time thinking about a new adventure for february. any suggestions?

let's see, what else can i tell ya's about. oh i adventured into cloth pads. it's an environmentally friendly way to deal with aunt flo each month. i made a purchase from here and another from here. You can read all about cloth pads here. i just started using them yesterday and i have to say i really do like them better. they feel better against your delicate skin. its basically the same concept as a cloth diaper for a baby. reuse and recycle.

moving is still on our board of things to get done before summer. we had a slight financial set back but we are working on rebuilding what was lost from savings, and it should not put a dent into our plans too much. we are still hoping for april or may for the big move. hopefully april though so i can be there for lily's 2nd birthday.

finally i will leave you with a few postcards that i swiped from post secret, that made me feel, well just feel. * kickball * lotus * alone * scared

Monday, January 15, 2007

i strive to learn therefore i am

So my new years resolutions included learning something new every month of the year. Basically something I did not know or did not previously know how to do. January was not looking all that well as I had a hard time finding something to learn about. Then last night while Phil and I were flipping through the stations we stumbled upon The Travel Channel and a preview of a show called Living with the Kombai. It started at 9pm so I figured I would have to miss it because it is Sunday and Desperate Housewives rules my TV on Sunday nights..

After the local news I decided to flip back to the the travel channel and realized that at midnight they would re-air the program. I got a cup of tea and got comfy to watch. Well 2 hours later I was still sitting there, very interested in what I was watching. So my mission this month is to learn all I can about the Kombai Tribe of Papua, New Guinea. I'm off to the library =)

Next Sunday there is a continuation of the program, talk about reality TV.