MOTHER'S DAY

I loved making this card for
 MOM a few years ago.

I carry your heart with me,

(I carry it in my heart).
               ~e. e. cummings               

                 

"I miss you, MOM!"

All that I am or hope to be

I owe to my mother.

                 ~abraham lincoln

                 

"Thank you, mom."

I struggle with my mothers death.  It has been very hard at times to cope with

her loss.  I miss her terribly.  This Mother's Day I wish I could give her a card.  She

is in my heart, she gave me her heart.  I think about calling her until I stop when

reality says she's gone.  We shared so much together, mostly daily events.  I loved

chatting with her and she was always eager to listen, enjoying whatever I shared

with her.  She loved me.  I made this card for her the year before she passed.

Mom and Me and our Model A Ford!

I was 1 year old.

Mom was 18 years old. 

She was as beautiful inside as outside.

 My First Grade picture.

I cherish my memories.  They are precious.  Her heart was huge and loving.  She was

patient and kind.  She loved life.  I will always remember how she delighted in her

children and family and being with them as often as possible.  Such the social butterfly.

I composed a poem to her one Mother's Day and every year I made a very special

card for her, a labor of love.  She saved every card I ever gave her.  They were in her

personal effects when she passed.  Now each card is a prized possession of mine.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MOM.  I LOVE YOU.

xoxo

~

It's been a long year!  After my move to Florida, I had to undergo surgery on my back.  I injured it in the move, a fractured vertebrae and a herniated disc.  It took 3 months to arrange the surgery, then another 3 months to move without pain, almost a year on pain killers and I finally stopped taking the pills.  Then came unpacking!!!  For the past 3 months I have unpacked and tried to reorganize...a lot of work but still exciting to finally get my life in order.

One really nice thing that happened this year was being named "HOME OF THE MONTH"!  I landscaped and painted my house, did a lot of minor repairs and I WON!!!  Thanks to everyone that voted for me!  I love my new home.

Other events of the new year...daughter, Deb, and family moved to Hawaii!  OMG...I'm so excited for them.  I moved 3000 miles closer to the east coast where they lived (son, John, and family also live on the east coast) and they moved 6000 miles in the other direction!  We knew it was probably going to happen when Steve took the new position.  Such an awesome move!  I've already booked my flight to visit them next month and we have 'Face Time' on our iPhones so I get to see the kiddies any day I'd like! The 6 hour time difference is a bit of a problem, trying to connect without it being the middle of the night!

The guest room is empty...ready for visitors!  Come on down...the weather and the water are fine!

I'VE MOVED!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I bought a home in Vero Beach, Florida! A lot has happened in the past 4 weeks! I arrived in Florida on Christmas Eve....MERRY CHRISTMAS, BET!

Pictures coming soon! And details of my move and NEW HOME. I LOVE IT!

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

I just read the NEWS on my computer,

  today Steve Jobs died at the age of 56.

I love this comment, spoken by President Obama, "There may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented."

Apple posted this statement on their website:  "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being.  Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor.  Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple." 

(click on photo to enlarge)

The nation mourns the loss of one of the geniuses of our time.  I can't imagine how different our lives would be without all of our iTOYS!  I am so thankful I was able in my lifetime to enjoy the fruits of his labor;  my Mac Book computer, my iPod, my iPhone, my iPad.

Across the globe other countries also mourned his passing...we felt like we knew him personally.  He was my HERO.  SO SAD.

This cartoon from  the internet is so apropos.  Steve would have loved the humor.   Words we use daily thanks to him!

God Bless You.

R I P

~~~

MY GIRLIE

"A bad hair day?"   

" Hmmmppph!"

I love the curls, unruly or perfectly quaffed.  

And

her freckles make me smile!

My Punkin' Noodle.

There is none cuter, sweeter, smarter, funnier than my Girlie.

This picture cracks me up!!!

A ray of sunshine, she brightens everyones day!

She is precious and can do no wrong in her Nana's eyes!

We ride Dumbo every year at Disneyland or Disneyworld, 

depending on which coast we're on when we celebrate birthdays.

Great Grandma Decoteau and Girlie 9mo.

Who knew she would grow to become
such a "cutie patootie" at 4yrs!

~~~