Against All Odds

They say a picture is worth 1000 words;  what does this picture say to you ?

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Struggle if you must, but never give up!

We planted this little guy over two years ago … was supposed to grow into a big tree … instead it still looks like a little twig.   Against all odds though the twig is producing oranges 🍊.   This makes my day!!

As always, more to come.

Sometimes I Wish I Could …

Freeze Time.   There are days like today where I sit back and reminisce about the good old days and I wish I could freeze time.  Thankfully this morose feeling doesn’t last long.  Stuck in the past is no way to live; one has to move forward.  Keep the memories, sure! But don’t close off to what’s in store for the future.  The only thing constant in life is change and I have always embraced change … maybe after a little reluctance but I usually come around quickly.  I am a jump on the band wagon, I’ll try almost anything once type.  Thank you daddy! Most things good in me, I attribute to his influence.

Anyhow, moving along, we have one more day until the milestone, ten year anniversary of a most unfortunate event.  The suspense will end because I will unveil our story of that fateful day.  In the meantime, I will organize my office, since doing so was a bust when I tried last Saturday. I’ll leave you with a picture I found when I was supposed to be cleaning.  This is one of my favorites because it was taken right before H was diagnosed.  The carefree innocence of childhood before cancer invaded their life.   These … four … kids … are the reason that this morning I kind of wanted to freeze time.

As always, more to come.

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In front of the azaleas.  Yes Pony was a rockstar Jr. John Lennon – kind of … if you squint and look from afar. Keep on smiling.

More Colloquialisms

Does “I’d like to bitch slap <insert pronoun of choice> into next week” count?!?  Lol!

Here’s a few colloquialisms running through my mind … running through my mind even counts:

  • I’ve got to get this out of my system.
  • I’m going to let my freak flag fly.
  • You better shape up or ship out.
  • I’m not going to cut you any slack.
  • You’re hanging on by the skin of your teeth and/or you’re skating on thin ice.
  • You’re about to go down in flames.
  • I’m gonna come out swinging and let the chips fall where they may.

Ha! and I am just a yappy chihuahua.  Protecting my pup.  And Big B squared is talking me off the ledge and laughing his a$$ off.  I am swearing like a sailor and making up phrases of my own … like why settle for vanilla when you can have freaking chocolate with freaking rainbow sprinkles!!! You blanketity, blank, blank. Yippee-ki-yay motherfucker.  Can’t you just picture Bruce Willis?!?  Die Hard fans, I know YOU can. Lol!

Dang that feels freaking fantastic!  and I reached my goal, to get this out of my system … for NOW.  Time for some vino.

As always, more to come.

 

Dia de los Muertos

Preparing with my skull bracelets.

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on Sunday, the actual day of … the anniversary from hell, we will attend a celebration in downtown SA.  Can’t wait to see Mexrissey – Mexico Goes Morrissey.  It’s free noon to 10pm at La Villita.

Check out http://www.muertofest.com

As always, more to come.

 

Two Days Left

Still on the count down.  Nerves are jangling and to distract myself I’m obsessing over that which I cannot control.  You can’t live someone else’s life.  That’s for sure.  Deep breath in and slowly exhale.  Going to crank up the tunes and rock all my cares away.  🎶🎶

As always, more to come.