Daily Prompt ~ F is for Freeze

Freeze (Freezing)

As it is 32* outside I can truly say its freezing cold!  I so dislike Winter!!  Not being into any Winter sports like skiing or anything, its just cold and miserable!  We have been fairly lucky in Spokane as we haven't had a bad Winter in many years.  No complaints here!!  I do appreciate the beauty of snowfall however.  Yesterday was a day with the big fluffy flakes and it was almost magical to watch...  from the warmth of the inside through a window!

Daily Prompt ~ E is for Energy

Energy

Growing up the one thing I miss is the energy I used to have.  I watch Liam run laps around the house and wish I had a fraction of his energy.  Two year olds are a powder keg! lol  I know I used too.  I can feel myself getting older, and honestly knowing my weight doesn't help.  I am again on the losing it end side of my weight loss journey, which is wonderful, and one of the things returning is my energy, however the aches and pains remind me that I am over 40.  Thank goodness for ibuprofen  :)

Daily Prompt ~ D is for Duck

Duck

I love ducks!  I don't know why, but they always make me smile.  I used to love to go to the park, or the river and feed and watch the ducks.  At one point we lived across the street from the Spokane River that had a little rock beach and lots of ducks.  The school bus driver would have to wait for them to cross occasionally.  Silly ducks!

Ducks also have a personal meaning.  Something special between Lenee and I.  She and I have matching little porcelain ducks that is one of my "treasures".  With that theme she also made me a necklace in which she drew Nana duck (me) with 2 little ducklings for Collin and Liam, yet again another treasure!  She even made me a duck snowflake!  I wish I still had that....

Daily Prompt ~ C is for Cruel/Cruelty

Cruel / Cruelty

My general "motto" is play nice.  With that includes whatever deserved respect.  I am not a saint and have said and done some mean things, not too many lol, but I have never been what I think of as cruel to another, intentionally or otherwise.  I dont understand the cruelty that goes on, how someone can go out of their way to hurt another person or animal.  What kind of thinking is that?  Do they have no conscious, or just no knowledge of how words or actions can seriously hurt.

Daily prompt ~ B is for Burn

Burn

They say that bad days start at the beginning and only you can make it better.  Every completely shit day I have encountered, usually started with a burnt bagel or toast.  Im not saying there is a connection, but maybe a subtle warning to go back to bed and ask for a do over!

Daily Prompt ~ A is for Again

Again

This is a definitely a suited word for the timing.  I apologise for not writing for a bit, sometimes real life takes precedence over other things and my writing gets pushed aside.

But here I am again, to try to write daily.  I've recently been better at paper journaling, but those are for no ones eyes but my own.  Its much easier to hide on pen and paper than the oh so public interwebs lol.  But again, I climb from the ashes and am trying to rebuild. I actually made it to the walk on Sunday.  I've missed the outings and refuse to let anyone muscle me away with awkwardness, if they feel awkward.... don't come, I'm done hiding!

With as many "agains" as I see in the coming year, I also see the even more "never again" messages.  I just need to listen to them more often!  

Daily Prompt ~ Z is for Zoo

Zoo

Even though I was born in Salt Lake, and there are pics, I have no memory of going to a real zoo.  Now as an adult, I wish that I had some animal memories.  I would like to go to Seattle at some point and visit their zoo, not that I travel. lol  Who knows... maybe someday...

Thursday morning coffee break, welcome 2014

I know, I am terrible when it comes to blogging about myself, but figured its definitely time for a catch up.

So we made it too 2014.  What does this year hold?  I try to be optimistic, but I fear for whats ahead.  I am still playing the SSI game.  Why do they make it sooooo difficult?  Certainly doesn't help the anxiety issues any.  I just want to have some sort of income, preferably over $200 a month so I can start living.  Sigh....

The holidays were wonderful.  Still have one more celebration to do when we can all get together with Collin's family as well.  I spent both Thanksgiving and Christmas day with Lenee and the extended Grady clan.  They have taken me in as family and I so love and appreciate that.  There is a sence of peace and normalcy that I am not used too, its nice.  Liam had a fantastic Christmas and is such a joy to be around.  He is so smart, and very communicative for a 2 year old.  I love spending time with him.  The big smile and the joyful greeting of "NANA" melts my heart each time.  On Thanksgiving Sue had Collin give me a call and I got a "love you grandma" from him as well.  Those are the moments to hold on too!  Some of the other festivities included a few days with Lily.  She is growing up too fast!  We went to a friends on Christmas eve and I think she had a nice time.  Good friends, good food.... cant go wrong!

My CVS is still acting up.  Its been better, sometimes going months in between episodes, but came back with a vengeance over the holidays.  I had 2 ER visits only 8 days apart.  Im hoping now that the excitement is over I will continue to feel better.

Hmmm...  really not much else going on in my corner of oz.  Still me and Lola against the world, I love my cat!  lol