Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine. ~Robert C. Gallagher
I decided to change up my blog. My original plan was to make this more of a picture blog...to post pictures with my thoughts added in. Now, its going to be more of a thought blog with a picture added if I have one relevant. I think this way I may be able to write more often when I have a chance.
I am a female, so who knows how long this will last till I change my mind and take it into another direction again. Tomorrow I could turn it into a political debate blog.....yeah, you know me too well...lol.
I wish I had more time to write, but I'm not upset over the fact that I don't. My kids are more important and so is my sleep. Right now its 12:30am....4 out of 6 kids are up. Isis is currently with Patrick over at Jimmy/Brandys house and Augi, Jman, & Heaven are watching Netflix. I am actually surprised no one is bothering me so I can at least write for a few....wait, spoke too soon, Justice is now demanding my time...so away bloggy you go.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
May 28, 2011--Randomness "My huge family".
Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts.
The above describes my family more than you will ever know. Some of you may think that is horrible to think while others are standing in ovation because they too have a family like mine.
My mother, Norma, had a ton of siblings. There were 15 that survived and one that died in infancy. (Yeah, I know what ya'll are thinking "Holy wow, that multiplying like rabbits runs in the family".) Needless to say on my moms side of the family, I have an abundance of cousins. Don't ask me to name those off because I have never met about 50% of them.
Now my father, Tony, is one of six. I also know all my cousins from that side as they all lived in the same area as we did. It is because of that I am closer to my dad's side of the family. I grew up spending almost every holiday with that side, along with a lot of weekends and just random get togethers. I'd be lying if I told you I didn't miss it. I miss getting together with all of them more than I could ever explain.
My parents, amazingly, only had three kids. My brothers, Rodney and Tracy, each have three children of their own. I have four nieces and two nephews... that gives my dad (mom passed away five years ago) a total of 12 grandchildren (six boys, six girls). I have one niece and nephew that I've never met. I don't go to Illinois and my brother doesn't bring them to Arkansas.
So, now you see that I have a huge family....not just a big family, but a HUGE family. Of course, for the analogy I started with...if you were to pour us out into a fudge pan, there would only be enough nuts for one or two slices....which is such a good thing..lol.
The above describes my family more than you will ever know. Some of you may think that is horrible to think while others are standing in ovation because they too have a family like mine.
My mother, Norma, had a ton of siblings. There were 15 that survived and one that died in infancy. (Yeah, I know what ya'll are thinking "Holy wow, that multiplying like rabbits runs in the family".) Needless to say on my moms side of the family, I have an abundance of cousins. Don't ask me to name those off because I have never met about 50% of them.
Now my father, Tony, is one of six. I also know all my cousins from that side as they all lived in the same area as we did. It is because of that I am closer to my dad's side of the family. I grew up spending almost every holiday with that side, along with a lot of weekends and just random get togethers. I'd be lying if I told you I didn't miss it. I miss getting together with all of them more than I could ever explain.
My parents, amazingly, only had three kids. My brothers, Rodney and Tracy, each have three children of their own. I have four nieces and two nephews... that gives my dad (mom passed away five years ago) a total of 12 grandchildren (six boys, six girls). I have one niece and nephew that I've never met. I don't go to Illinois and my brother doesn't bring them to Arkansas.
So, now you see that I have a huge family....not just a big family, but a HUGE family. Of course, for the analogy I started with...if you were to pour us out into a fudge pan, there would only be enough nuts for one or two slices....which is such a good thing..lol.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
May 17, 2011...Priorities
No matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?Lee Iaccoca
When I decided to start my blog back up, I started with the determination of at least writing a blog post twice a week to once a day. I said if I didn't do it, I was being lazy. However, since then, I've come to realize I have better priorities. This blog is and will always be last in the order of things. So if I get a few minutes to write, then so be it, if not, oh well. I'm sure that there are not people out there who's life depends on whether or not I write every week. If there is, please tell me, then I'll try to make time for you too..lol.
My first priority is always to my kids. Now, each of those kids currently has a place in in being first. IE...Brenden's needs come before Heaven's since she is old enough to do a lot of things on her own. The only thing that will disrupt the order is if one child is sick/injured.
If Augi is pouring blood out of his head, I'm not going to tell him to wait to change a diaper...lol.
The rest of the order will include family, my pets (sorry folks, but she is like a 4-legged family member), then my friends, and then everything else in life. I would have to rank myself interchangeable with 2nd and 3rd. If I'm not making sure I'm alright, then there is no point in everything else.
Prioritize folks!
Family+Friends > everything else, including blogs.
My first priority is always to my kids. Now, each of those kids currently has a place in in being first. IE...Brenden's needs come before Heaven's since she is old enough to do a lot of things on her own. The only thing that will disrupt the order is if one child is sick/injured.
If Augi is pouring blood out of his head, I'm not going to tell him to wait to change a diaper...lol.
The rest of the order will include family, my pets (sorry folks, but she is like a 4-legged family member), then my friends, and then everything else in life. I would have to rank myself interchangeable with 2nd and 3rd. If I'm not making sure I'm alright, then there is no point in everything else.
Prioritize folks!
Family+Friends > everything else, including blogs.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Rain Rain Rain--May 2, 2011
Rain is grace; rain is the sky condescending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.
---John Updike
Rain, you know, its what happens when droplets of water falls from the sky. Sometimes they fall light, sometimes heavy. In big droplets, in small droplets.....its rain all the same.
Don't ask me how much of the wet stuff we have received as I wouldn't be able to give an exact number nor an estimate. I just know that it just keeps falling out of the sky, drenching everything there is outside, and flooding the land. I do know that we are lucky where I am at. We are currently not experiencing the mass flooding problems my hometown area is on the east side of Arkansas. Images of the flooding may be viewed here Kait8.com and here at Star Herald. Its amazing that one small droplet of water combined with millions of its friends can cause such devastation in the form of flooding.
I, only once, have been involved in flooding on a large scale. I want to say it was back in 1982 when we had to be evacuated in boats from my grandfathers house. I remember going from boat to boat to eventually where there was no more water. I then had to wait in my Aunt Lesa's car with her lassie dog for what seemed like an eternity. Its amazing what you can remember when something like that happens. If I am correct on the year, then I was only 4yo at the time, and everything that happened seems as if it was recent.
I guess in the grand scale of things though, even with all the chaos with the flood waters, everyone should still be thankful, especially with the influx of tornadic weather that has consumed the south recently. Loosing ones home can be devastating, but loosing a life/a loved one would be far greater of a tragedy. Material things can be replace, a life can not.
Even so, I do hope the rain stops soon. It seems that we are going to need the second coming of Noah if it doesn't. Of course, maybe this time more people would listen and be willing to board the ship.
---John Updike
Rain, you know, its what happens when droplets of water falls from the sky. Sometimes they fall light, sometimes heavy. In big droplets, in small droplets.....its rain all the same.
Don't ask me how much of the wet stuff we have received as I wouldn't be able to give an exact number nor an estimate. I just know that it just keeps falling out of the sky, drenching everything there is outside, and flooding the land. I do know that we are lucky where I am at. We are currently not experiencing the mass flooding problems my hometown area is on the east side of Arkansas. Images of the flooding may be viewed here Kait8.com and here at Star Herald. Its amazing that one small droplet of water combined with millions of its friends can cause such devastation in the form of flooding.
I, only once, have been involved in flooding on a large scale. I want to say it was back in 1982 when we had to be evacuated in boats from my grandfathers house. I remember going from boat to boat to eventually where there was no more water. I then had to wait in my Aunt Lesa's car with her lassie dog for what seemed like an eternity. Its amazing what you can remember when something like that happens. If I am correct on the year, then I was only 4yo at the time, and everything that happened seems as if it was recent.
I guess in the grand scale of things though, even with all the chaos with the flood waters, everyone should still be thankful, especially with the influx of tornadic weather that has consumed the south recently. Loosing ones home can be devastating, but loosing a life/a loved one would be far greater of a tragedy. Material things can be replace, a life can not.
Even so, I do hope the rain stops soon. It seems that we are going to need the second coming of Noah if it doesn't. Of course, maybe this time more people would listen and be willing to board the ship.
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