I am back!

Its been like forever since I have posted in my blog. So much going on in my life, some bad stuff and some good stuff, that I have been overwhelmed and have had no free time to blog. But I am back and have alot of catching up to do.

Need to bring my blog life up to date. Stay tuned!!!

What is it about this image that people love? Are Americans that ignorant? They sell these shirts everywhere, they have made this man, Che Guevara, some kind of icon, hero perhaps? I don't know, but its driving me nuts.

This man is nothing but a communist and a killer. He killed many people in Cuba in cold blood simply because they did not share his ideals of communism.

Wake up America, and stop wearing t-shirts with images of killers in them. I understand this is a free country, but you wouldnt wear a t-shirt with Sadam Huseim's or Osama Bin Laden's images on them would you??

After 20 years of marriage, and 2 teenage kids, for Valentine's day we usually just go out to dinner with the kids.

This year my best friend Maria and her husband Paul invited us to go to their church, they were having a Valentine's day movie and dessert for couples and a talk about fireproofing your marriage. I figured we will go with them. It would give us an opportunity to hang out, which we love to do and it would be something different. I had no idea what was in store, it totally proved to be something different and surprisingly amazing.

The movie was called Fireproof, but the amazing thing about it is that it was about a couple and the problems they were going thru in their lives, and they were contemplating divorce, but his dad gave him a book called The Love Dare. Its a 40 day guide, you have to follow that would change your marriage around. It was very inspirational.

I cried thru the whole movie to the point that I couldn't breath, thank God the lights were off, I was feeling like such a fool, but the funny part was that when the movie finished and lights came back on, every woman in the room had puffy eyes just like me.

It wasn't just me that enjoyed the movie, my husband enjoyed so much that he told me to buy it so we can watch it again. I will definitely buy it, but I also want to buy the love dare book and put it into practice.

I truly recommend it to all married couples, I really think this love dare program will make any marriage alot better.

What a happy day!!

The other day I received one of those e-mails that people often send saying that they are sending you a prayer, and that you have to pass it on and something wonderful will happen to you. Well, I usually don't believe any of that nonsense, but a couple of days ago, on Groundhog day to be exact I got one of them, paid it no mind, and forgot about it. Little did I know that for the first time in my life something good was about to happen after receiving that letter --- Hummmm!! was it the letter or pure coincidence???

When I got home that night I got a phone call from the guidance councelor of a high school my daughter had applied to, and never expected to get accepted to, because they had 1800 applicants and only 120 get accepted. He told me he had been trying to get in touch with me all day to let me know that my daughter was accepted at the school and had an orientation meeting on Friday. Needless to say I was thrilled!! It's a great school, it has transportation that would pick her up and drop her off right in front of the house and best of all its free!! But that was not the only good news that was waiting for me that day. My son brought home his report card with 1st honors. What more can a mother ask for?? Thank you both for making your momma so happy!!!!

Is our country really in a Recession??

Recession - A period of general economic decline.

That is the definition according to Google. But are we really in a recession?? I have yet to see it. Everyone is complaining about money, but every place you go to is packed. Last Saturday we went to IHOP, and not only couldnt we find a parking, but there were more than 30 people waiting for a table and the restaurant was packed. Everywhere you go its the same thing. You go to the movies and its packed, you go to a store or the supermarket and they are packed. Then can somebody explain to me what a recession is??

Happy Birthday Jon Jon

Today is my son's 17th birthday. The years have gone by so fast. It seems it was only yesterday that he was taking his first steps, or saying Mama for the first time.

He was born at 12:03am, so we waited up last night my daughter and me because we wanted to be the first ones wishing him a happy birthday.

Today I wanted to take him to the Olive Garden, because that is his favorite restaurant, but instead he said he wanted his sister to make him a lasagna, and of course he got his wish. That girl sees thru his eyes. She adores him.

He can't complained, he got a bunch of phone calls, e-mails and birthday wishes on his facebook. This year everyone remembered his birthday!

Once again Happy Birthday to my baby boy, because no matter how old you are, you will always be my baby boy. I love you with all my heart. You are the best son, a mother could ask for.

The other day I was at Dunkin Donuts buying some gift cards. I gave the girl the credit card to pay for them. She does the whole transaction, and hands me over the gift cards, only without the little card holders to put them in. I asked her for the, and she gets annoyed. I dont know why because if you are purchasing a gift card for someone, you should put it in one of those gift card holders.

She looks in the rack and gives me only one and says she has no more, mind you, there were about 15 to 20 gift cards there and 1 card holder. I asked her to look in one of the drawers or somewhere in the store for the other 2 card holders I needed because I was giving them as gifts. She looks at me like I have 3 heads, and simply tells me "we dont have any", I was annoyed at this point and just said, "then I want only one card and my money back for the other 2", she then proceeds to give me the credit on the credit card, does the whole process, and just looks at me to leave, and looks at the next customer to take care of them. I said "can I get my receipts?", she looks at me again this time like I have 4 heads never mind 3, and actually said "You want the receipt??" with a puzzled look on her face, at this point I was so shocked at her stupidity that I just started laughing, and said "of course I want my receipt, what do you think?".

Now this is somebody that deals with customers and money on a daily basis, shouldnt she be trained for both, or do they just pick up people off the street and offer them a job behind the counter in Dunkin Donuts not caring about how they handle their job?? Humm!!! that is the kind of job I need, totally "Stress Free"

A friend sent me this and it made me cry, but its so beautiful that I have to share it.

THE BRICK

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down
when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared . Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver
then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, 'What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?' The young boy was apologetic. 'Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the brick because no one else would stop...' With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. 'It's my brother, 'he said. 'He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up.'

Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.'

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. 'Thank you and may God bless you,' the grateful child told the stranger. Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy! push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: 'Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!' God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.

Thought for the Day:

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.

If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.

He sends you flowers every spring.

He sends you a sunrise every morning Face it, friend - He is crazy about you!

God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow,sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.