Thursday, May 29, 2014

And the May Celebrations Continued...

Along with the Memorial Day weekend, I had the chance to celebrate my 35th Anniversary and my double nickel birthday.

Also had the chance to do this celebrating down the shore, absolute lovely time with family.

Even had a great beach day and some sunburn.

Funny thing happened, as I was getting ready to put a french fry (Chickie & Pete's no less) in my mouth, a friggin' sea gull came out of no where and snatched it from my mouth!  Holy guacamole Batman, that was so surprising... never saw the bugger!  but he had his eye on me, or rather my french fry!

Just a few shots...

Break from our walk to dinner...



Anniversary dinner, ran into my oldest son, sister-in-law and 2 nephews at the same place... of all the places to eat, we chose the same one!



Some fun in the sun!


























Bugger, keeping that keen eye on me...



and to think, there was a day that eyes were on me for more than my french fries!

Monday, May 19, 2014

And the Winner Is...

It's Not Always ApPARENT

Wish me luck as I start to record this new adventure!  



Fret not!  I'll still post here too!

:)


Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Fresh Starts

Things have changed a bit in my life... as they do in everyone's life.

I am entering a new phase in my life.  I, along with my brothers & sister have entered the phase of co-caretaker for mom.

Shortly after her birthday in March, mom was hospitalized.  Although all tests proved negative, it quickly became apparent that the process of getting her house ready for sale was overwhelming for her AND she simply cannot live alone.  The apartment is out of the question, at least for now.

Now that my brother, who's had her since her hospital discharge AND, finally got a job after a year of unemployment (thank God) will not be home during the day, mom has come to live with me.  She's been here for 1.5 weeks and there's been some challenges.

With this change in life, lifestyle, routine (heck what's routine anymore?) I think it would be nice for me to capture the good with the bad, the ugly for a couple of reasons.  To have this as something to look back upon and be able to reflect upon some of the day-to-day happenings as well as to use this as an outlet for my thoughts, fears, frustrations, experiences and celebrations.

I am going to start another blog dedicated to the most important woman in the world to me, my mother Anne.  A fresh start of sorts.  Nothing earth shattering but that's me.

I have a few ideas on the name...

  • Anne's Antics
  • Living With Mom... Again
  • The Joys of Daughterhood
  • Mick's Mom
  • People Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend
  • My Evolving Life
  • It's Not Always ApPARENT
  • On a Wing and a Prayer - Life With Mom As She Transitions
Any thoughts on which I should go with?

Stay tuned, I'll reveal the new blog name (with a little help from my friends or not!)

Have a great one peeps!