PLSOYF VI

I've had quite a few reasons to PLSOMF
during the past week.  I'll try to post a few
pix soon.... well, in the near future at least.

You see, another day is being spent in
paradise due to plane maintenance! 

Boy oh boy, is US Airways gonna get an email
from me after I get home.

How can they schedule a flight,
have people book it AND
schedule maintenance for the plane
and cancel the flight?

All the while, not even inform those
idiots passengers that booked seats
TWO months ago via a phone call or e-mail.

But, there is a PLSOMF moment....
I am fortunate to be able to spend a
bit more time with family...
and it's sunny...
and it's warm...
and it's NOT HOME!
:)  :)  :)  :)  :) 

PLSOYF V

Well, since last Thursday's dilemma,

I've really not had many reasons to 

PLSOMF.  

I've had a few but they all involve Dylly

and I've tortured you with him enough

already so I am holding back on him 

for a bit to give y'all a break. (Applause)

The thing about my dilemma is that I 

must enact Tough Love and honestly,

I think this Tough Love is tougher on me

than on my son.

I've had to pull the strength together when

he called Saturday night asking for a ride 

to work.  Told him this ONE TIME only and it 

will be the LAST TIME he asks.  Other arrangements

need to be done moving forward.

Then he shows up yesterday afternoon and

is telling us how he's on the streets, has no where

to go.  Again, I have to suck up and pull up the 

strength to use Tough Love and tell him he can't 

live with us.  Should've thought about THAT before

he made the choices he did.

All the while I have a DH who's falling into pieces 

saying he doesn't want to lose his son (oh like I do?)

and he wants to give him ANOTHER chance.  DH is 

already suffering with depression of his own... so 

my dilemma is exponentially growing, UGH!

So you see I am fighting two battles; son and father.

Sad as it sounds, the ONLY way to make the father

see it as I do is to put the decisions into threats.

i.e. There are three of us living here and one of us 

HAS TO GO.  I will let him make the choice, since

he doesn't like my choice, and live with whatever decision

 he comes to.

1. Dad & meds, 2. son. 3. me

I let him decide and of course he makes me out to be the

bad one.  DH just doesn't get it, he just doesn't see the forest 

through the trees.

Oh, how I hate, hate, hate being in this predicament and I 

hate, hate, hate having to continue to make these decisions

with each contact since Thursday.

Woke up to rain today and you know what they say about

rainy days and Mondays.... so I really do want to find 

something to PLSOMF.  

I keep up the search if you keep

up the prayers.

PLSOYF Part IV

Well the start of St. Patty's Day and the

end of St. Patty's Day were both pretty

nice and PLSOMY...

It's the inbetween that had me in such

a quandry, but this too shall pass.  I made

the tough decision even though it broke

my sweet Irish heart.  Thanks for your kind

words.

Now back to the end of St. Patty's Day and

why I smiled...

I got a haircut and a keratin treatment

just in time for my trip to Key West!

It will look much better when I can

wash and style myself but I am

looking forward to no frizzies for

the next 4-6 months!

Devastation...

Why is it that someone's else's choices and actions
can have such a devastating affect on others?

I find myself in such a quandry,
know the action that I need to do,
yet, cross my heart and hope to die,
don't want to do it.

Do they not realize how much their choices
can affect others' hearts?

Oh how I wish some of the choices I have
had to make could be shared and given to
someone else.

This thing called life can be cruel.

With the Luck o' the Irish and the support
of St. Patrick on this his feast day, may I
find an equitable resolution to my dilemma.

I am broken.

~MH

PLSOYF IV

Geez, this PLSOYF will test my memory of Roman Numerals 

OR start to go unnumbered soon, HA

Anyway, here's my PLSOYF today...

Thursday, March 17

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

May the friendships you make,
Be those which endure,
And all of your grey clouds
Be small ones for sure.
And trusting in Him
To Whom we all pray,
May a song fill your heart,
Every step of the way.

I-rish you peace, love and happiness on this 

St. Patrick's Day.

Oh and I'd be remiss if I did not add this link to 

Steve Martin's appearance on one of my FAVORITE late night shows...

David Letterman's Late Show.  

I literally LOL!

http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/17/steve-martin-caught-shoplifting-late-show-video/?a_dgi=aolshare_email

PLSOYF III

Tuesday, March 15

Why it doesn't look like I need to

Beware the Ides of March.

Just take a look at what greeted me

when I walked outside.

Beautiful blue skys with whispy clouds.

Lovely :)

Wednesday, March 16

Look what I saw when I went downstairs

and looked out the kitchen window this

morning... it PLSOMF, did it PLSOYF?

Do you see him/her? 

Here's a closer peek.

Hello Bunny!

Ain't she sweet?

Put a little smile on your face (nka PLSOYF) Part II

Saturday, March 12

 Hi Nana! Love you lots!

This face just has to 'PLSOYF'! And if you look closely

you can see his two front teeth.  He's getting so big.

Sunday, March 13

An old friend reached out to me on fb

and PLSOMF!  

:-)

I'd say I've had a great weekend so far!

(((Hugs))) & <3's to all.

Put a little smile on your face

Ok, as promised, I have decided to make this Lenten Season a season of what I WILL do v. what I WILL NOT do.  I am going to seek something each day that makes me happy and thank God for my moment of happiness.

And you, my lucky blog readers, you are going to suffer as I count them off and share them with you.  Who knows, maybe, just maybe you might put a little smile on your face too!

Wednesday - March 9

My new shower head.  I just love the way the water falls ever so gently on my body as I shower each morning.  Oh, and it has other settings that I can 'shake it up' a bit but I like the waterfall setting the B-E-S-T!

Thursday - March 10

My trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show, where the theme this year was 'Springtime in Paris', was an amazing afternoon.  (I was happy to revisit Paris, I so want to return and see more.) Ooh La La! Mais oui, c'est manifique! Parlez-vous francais?

 I was not only consumed by the beautiful floral displays but the aroma and scents that swirled around and enveloped you as you perused the show floor were absolutely Ahhh-MAZ-ING!  

Oh, just the shot of spring this winter-tired gal needed!  Big smile, B-I-G smile here!

(MK, I have a special picture from the show I took for you.  Can't wait to share and get your thoughts!)

Friday - March 11

And what better sign of Spring's arrival than a beautiful Robin Red Breast to greet me when I arrived home from a long week at work?  He and about 10 of his friends were pulling out worms from my front lawn and luckily did not fly away as I slowly crept closer to catch the shot. 

I can almost guess what I will enjoy tomorrow before tomorrow gets here... my lil man is coming over (or I am heading up to his house) to watch him as his mommy goes out for dinner with friends and daddy plays Beer Pong to pay for his diapers! LOL... 

And a GREAT BIG THANK YOU God.

So tell me, did you smile too?

:)

Ah, the 40 Days of Lent begin today,

Ash Wednesday.

Christians around the world begin the Easter Season with the celebration of Ash Wednesday, the kick off of the 40 days of Lent.


Here's a great video I snagged from AOL by New York Archbiship Timothy Dolan that explains Lent.
http://video.aol.com/video/youve-got-archbishop-timothy-dolan/1897438930?a_dgi=aolshare_email

Now being a Roman Catholic, I do believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and yes, I do believe in all those things in the Nicene Creed but that does not mean I agree with EVERYTHING the Church dictates...that's another post altogether, I digress...back to Lent.

Most folks start off Lent with saying what they are giving up for Lent... I admit, I am guilty of doing that but this year, this year I am determined NOT to make it a season of WILL NOT but a season of WILL.

For the season of Lent ahead,

• I WILL strive to be a better person
• I WILL look for something each day that makes me happy and reflect on the simplicity of it
• I WILL share some of those simple pleasures with you, my blogging friends

(I know, I can hear you all make a collective OH WHY US? WHAT DID WE DO TO HER? Suck it up will ya?  Oops, that's not striving to be a better person is it?)

In my heart, I believe that

• all people are created to be good (some lose their way)
• those of us who follow a religion (although they be different) that has at its genisis a good and loving being that is greater than us
• all people deserve dignity and respect, especially at the end of a life well lived
• all people deserve to be loved

With the help of God, I pray that I am able to fulfill my Lenten 'sacrifices' of DOING v. NOT doing.

Hurray for Hollywood...

Just back from the movies where

I finally went to see

Colin Firth did an amazing job.

The supporting cast were wonderful.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Congratulations to Colin Firth on his

Oscar winning role.

Well done, I recommend it with

two thumbs up.

PSA for all my blogging friends

PSA

When posting pictures in your blog, be VERY careful not to use images from your smart phones...

Check out this news story about the GPS systems in your smart phones...kinda frightening if you think about it.  A stalker could easily track you if you post these as you go about your day....

A photo of a soft drink inside your house can give your exact location with

this technology, you really need to watch this short clip. 

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7621105

March Madness...

Oh, I can tell I am not the only one

who's been wishing for March to arrive.

When you think of March,

what do you think?

  

Typically, I think of

 but today, despite the 35 degree temperature,

I braved the cold and wore open toed shoes!

Am I rushing Spring?

I don't think so...

take a peek at what I saw

on the way into work...

These folks are taking their boats out!

Welcome March,

Lion or Lamb,

I'll take ya!