The Warrior and Piglet

My two dogs have been my greatest gift of unconditional love and companionship.  They have been patient when I am too tired to take them out for their walks. They have been the ones who have sat with me when I was in my darkest hours.  They have nuzzled me when I felt lonely.  They love going out and having adventures with me.  I love that they are so happy to see me when I come home from wherever I may be.  They are beautiful and strong animals.  Both my girls are very protective, especially the larger of the two.  My beautiful warrior and piglet, how I love you, both, so much!!  I am grateful that the Lord led me to you for adoption. I love you my spoiled little brats!!

Paige and Maggie

(My girls, a definite gift from the Lord)

 

 

 

Dia de las Madres

It is the day after Mother's Day, but I believe everyday is Mother's Day.  So I am posting this entry to honor my mother.  My mother was a beautiful woman in every sense of the word.  I miss her very much.  I was 18 years old when she was taken from us.  She died from a brain aneurysm, she was 41 years old.  When someone loses a mother it leaves such an opened wound.  There was so much I would have loved to share with her.  She was an extremely wise woman and spoke to us in proverbs of life.  She was a talented seamstress, crafter, cook, listener, and she had exquisite taste.  My mother was also the neighborhood barber.  She was admired by many people, she was very beautiful, but she didn't see herself that way.  My mother loved current events including politics and wanted to become a nun when she was younger.  My mother was also a talented dancer, too bad I did not inherit that gene, but my younger sister did. 

My mother had a beautiful and compassionate spirit, but she was no fool, and even in her stillness she demanded respect.  I used to love and listen to my mother make her famous flour tortillas, every morning.  That is what would wake me up, was the rolling pin hitting the countertop as she rolled out the dough.  It was a soothing and safe rhythm.  I miss her willing spirit to help those less fortunate, her heart was always so giving.  My mother could make a dollar stretch, and she also was very savvy in saving too.  She taught me when I started to date to carry a 20.00 bill in case I need to call a taxi cab, you know I will continue that practice, if, I decide to date again. 

My mother had a fantastic laugh, I believe I did inherit that from her.  She learned to accept my warped sense of humor and even though she didn't like Monty Python or Benny Hill, I did catch her on occasion watching these shows.  My mother introduced me to Vincente Fernandez and the Beatles.  My mother loved Mexican soap operas, and she also loved the "Guiding Light."  My mother volunteered to help in our school functions and she was a lousy volleyball player,but she tried.  That is another gene I believe I inherited from her, never give up. 

I could go on and on about my mother, she was not perfect, but she believed in excellence.  My mother was very protective of us, but not overbearing.  She allowed my other siblings and me to explore, learn, become who we were to become.  My mother was extremely intelligent and encouraged us to never stop learning, and to enjoy the simplicity of life.  She did not care for the gadgets or lifestyle others wanted to impose on her.  She didn't care about such frivolousness.  I believe I am so much like her in more ways than I realized, and I am honored and glad!

Thank you, Juliana, for being my mom.  Thank you, Father, for giving her to me, if only for a short time.  Happy Mother's Day, MOM!! I love you and miss you everyday.

My beautiful mother, Juliana

 



Bette Midler, "My Mother's Eyes"

 

 



Floods and Hugh Grant

Last night as I was getting ready to go off to work, which I was actually ahead of time.  I walked over to unplug my cell phone in my bedroom and as I was walking I heard squish, squish, squish.  My bedroom was flooded.  AUGH!!  I called the maintenance office.  Anyways, the water was taken care of last night.  I did get to work and my son called me to inform me that my bedroom was flooded again.  Needless to say the apartment management called the cleaning company, and again they came out and extracted the water, cleaned the carpet and sprayed some kind of mildew preventative.  So, as I am writing this entry I am listening to the massive fan that is in my bedroom drying the carpet. 

I tried not to stress over the situation, not much could be done.  Unfortunately, it will be raining for the next couple of days.  I hope I do not flood again.  The maintenance man grated the landscaping outside my window hoping they would not have water come into my apartment.  Also, I was informed that they were going to install some kind of drainage in all the apartments.

So, with all that said, you are probably wondering where does Hugh Grant come into play in this entry.  Well, I will tell you. I was looking for a movie to cheer me up.  After some searching and realizing I may have watched "Pride and Prejudice" for the millionth time.  I wanted to watch something  I had not watched in a while, and finally picked the movie, "Love Actually."  It was what I needed to see.  I laughed, cried and just had a big smile on my face.  I love Hugh Grant in this movie, and there is a scene in the movie that just had me smiling and giggling because he was just so cute!  If you have not seen this movie I highly recommend it!  Though, I must warn you, this movie is not for the kiddos!  Anyways, I am adding the memorable clip of Mr. Grant to this entry.  I hope it brings a smile to your face too!

Now, as I see the dark clouds coming in the horizon.  I know all will be alright with the rain.  As long as I do not see an arc with two of every kind of animal floating by.  It will all be good, I hope. . . .

Hugh Grant's cutest scene in "Love Actually"

 

 

P.S.  If ever I meet a man, I hope he has these kind of moves.  : )  Just saying . . . .

 





Rain Dance

Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

 

What can I say.  First, I love this song and second, I enjoy this video.  A little housework, music and a small frivolous entry.  And why not?!  It is raining outside and I needed a little break.

 



KENTUCKY DERBY 2015

The Kentucky Derby, now that would be something to see and experience.  I am not a race horse fanatic, but I do so love to watch these animals race for that monumental win.  There is something about seeing these horses fly by for that one chance of glory.  I think as people we all feel that too.  That one moment in life that makes all the hard work worth while.  Maybe, one day I will have the opportunity to see a live Kentucky Derby race.  And if I never see a live Kentucky Derby I believe that the horses in heaven will not only run like the wind, but fly with it too. Hoping the best for that one horse to grab its glory and the Run for the Roses.

 

Dan Fogelberg, "Run for the Roses"

 



11:55 pm

It is 11:55 pm.  I am still winding down from work.  I had a bit of an adventure earlier this morning, I had to go to the ER because of a headache and my blood pressure was sky high.  I did drive myself, but I was scared.  All I could think about was that I did not want another aneurysm.  It was strange being taken care of by the people who one works with, and all I have to say is that these people are top notch!!  Everything did turn out okay, and I had another CT scan of my brain and no aneurysms.  So, needless to say I will be seeing my doctor soon and try to figure out what the heck is going on.  I guess I will have to live with this for the rest of my life.  Unfortunately, I am slowly noticing that I am withdrawing from going forward in my social life, not with my friends, but meeting someone.  I cannot put someone through all the menusha of my brain.  So, I decided to close my dating profile.  I just can't do this, I just don't want to.  Besides, it has forced me to organize my papers and I will be drawing and possibly painting again.  I have to accept the fact that I may not meet someone.  I believe I will be okay with that.  Anyways . . . why is it my entries always turn out to be some kind of relationship thing.  I mean really!!  : )

Anyways . . . I will sign off for now.  I am starting to get sleepy.  I hope you enjoy your Saturday, because the 1st day of May is done and it is now 12:14 am, the 2nd day of May. 

Passenger "Little Lights"