Happy Mommie's Day!!

Jeff and I just came back from a lovely Mother's Day Brunch with my Mom, my sister, Malana, her hubby Larry with Lil Joe in tow and all of Larry's family too. We went to Brew It Up in Sacramento. They really put on a nice spread. This year Larry and his brother Chuck planned the festivities. I say kudos to them, as they really chose well. We had our own private room and it really was a lovely time.

The food was incredible there. It was part buffet and part hot entree. All you can eat of both. There was plenty to choose from and what I had was delicious. I opted for the crab cake eggs benedict with grilled spinach. It was spicy yummy goodness. I topped off my meal with chocolate covered strawberries.

My nephew Joe got me a beautiful azalea and helium balloon with a lovely card to boot. Who knew an 18 month old could be such a great shopper. I think the highlight of my day was playing with Joe. He doesn't think of me as an Aunt, he just thinks that I am his human play toy. I don't for the life of me know why he thinks I am so funny. All I have to do is look at him and say "Hi Boo-Boo!!" and he rolls into fits of laughter. Today, I was placing his toy goat on top of my head and when it would fall off, he just thought that was the funniest thing he had ever seen. He really brings joy into my life!

As most of you know, I lost my son 2 and 1/2 years ago. Mother's day for me is a little bitter/sweet. I am grateful that I still have both of my Mom's, yet I can't help but feel a little bitter taste in my mouth for the loss of my child. I selfishly wish he were still here with all of us, knowing full well he is in a far better place. He meant the world to me and on this day, I wish he were with me in more ways than just spiritually. Just writing this, is causing the tears to flow. I have been fighting this battle all day. I suppose it is inevitable, the big cry is going to come whether I want it to or not. It is how we purge. I know you can hear me Kenneth, so all I have to say to you is this, "I love you to the moon and back, I miss you everyday and I can hardly wait to see you again!"

I hope everyone reading this has had a wonderful mother's day! Take the time to enjoy your families, it is the most precious gift we are ever given.

Back on my feet, finally!!!

Well, how often do you get to hear about the most boring week in someones life? Only I would choose to blog about it. You see, I re-injured my back last Monday and have been down with a slipped disk since then. I am now on the mend. I had to take an entire week off work. Do you know what this week has taught me? I really need to work. I am not the kind of person to just lay around. I find that it makes me terribly frustrated, bored, angry and to be honest, really nasty to my husband. He should be granted saint-hood just for putting up with me. I feel very safe in the fact that he REALLY needs me to go back to work as well. If asked, I am sure he would agree!! May God bless and keep him for putting up with my grouchy old butt!

I have seen more television, movies, played more computer games than anyone should ever have to in the course of the last week. These are things that I look forward to in the normal work week. However, here it is Sunday, and I would give anything to go and do something, anything! But mother nature is giving us some much needed rain. So... that limits us to indoor excursions. Maybe I can put on my thinking cap and figure out something to do that isn't mind numbing. I am sure that Jeff can come up with a couple of good ideas.

In my movie mania week, I did see the movie, "Marley and Me." It was a lovely movie until the very end. I had read the book, but the movie really shows how hard it is to lose a beloved life long pet. Truth is, it hit a little too close for home for my liking. My sweet dog, Midnight, is going to be 14 years old on Halloween. She is getting very gray around the muzzle and eyes, a little stiff in the cooler wet weather, and a lot more senile. She is still to me, one of the sweetest animals God ever put on this Earth. I love her more than words can say. She still has a little of the Chow stubbornness, but truth be told, that is my very favorite characteristic of her. She is adorable and loving. She greets any visitor to our home with her toy in her mouth saying, "Catch me if you can!" I do not look forward to the day that our home will not be gifted with her lovely, carefree, curious, and playful personality. That will be a dark day indeed.

Well, thanks for listening to this, frustrated, grumpy old woman's ramblings. Sometimes it just makes you feel better to write about the boredom. I can hardly wait for Tuesday to get back to my job and all those sweet pups!! If I have learned anything at all this past week, it is for certain that I am a doer. I need to keep busy for sanity's sake!