OKAY - I have my blog space saved at BLOGGER - so here is my link:
CRAZY LIFE - make sure you click on follow me so that I know how to find you and then I will know that you have found me!! Please let me know where you are going - I do not want to lose touch with anyone!!
I do not have anything on the page yet - I am trying to figure out exactly what I am going to do - but definitely click on follow me and save the url -
PEACE--Ellie
Well I wish I was writing this entry because things are getting back to normal but they are not - AOL IS CLOSING HOMETIME AND THAT INCLUDES JOURNALS.
I am extremely ticked because I have no idea how to save all the words that I have written over the last 5 years....I have saved every single journal that I have written since high school - yes that is alot of clutter but I cannot let go of all those thoughts, ideas, feelings that I put down on paper - now after 5 years of an online journal - all my words will disappear - as of November 1st.
I do have two other journals that I have tried to maintain....(they say that your aol journal might be able to be migrated into blogger) (which is another blog company) I have my art journal there...it is easy to use like AOL - I also have a journal with wordpress which adding things on the sideboard is not as easy but I like it....
FINDING MYSELF---my art journal
A MOTHER&DAUGHTER PROSPECTIVE---a journal I started with my daughter that is VERY similiar to this one - but I might start another blogger journal to migrate this one to if I find out that is possible - hopefully using the same name...
So those are my two blogs - PLEASE PLEASE save them to your favorite places or emails or whatever - that way we do not lose touch - ALSO PLEASE email me with your new blog address so that we can stay in touch PLEASE.....
What is making me really crazy is that - my pictures are stored on AOL - not the hometime ftp they are in AOL PICTURES....rumor has it that they are closing that too....DAMN - that was my backup....so now I have to figured out where to back those up besides my external hard drive and sorts.
I am okay folks - it has taken me a long time to come back and unfortunately it does not look like I am coming back here - GEEZ - I did write a brief update about myself at my prospective blog, Here is the entry MOTHER & DAUGHTER...I will tell you that they highlight is that as of Jan 25th I quit smoking----I have been smoking since high school so that is EXTREMELY big for me - I am sure it also helps with my COPD but I just woke up one morning (seriously) and no longer wanted a cigarette, and have not looked back...never craved for one - nothing...the daughter has started college - which is a whole other world - one son is working in the regular world in tennessee and the other son is still deployed but he came home for a visit in June - which was grand.
Allen was so "inspired" that I quit smoking that he quit two months later and he also has not looked back - so these are GREAT things!!!
If anything changes about where to find me - I will definitely let you all know but PLEASE do not forget to EMAIL ME your new blog address and send me what email addresses that I can reach you all at....I do not want to lose touch with you all that have stayed in touch....
BTW- this might be okay because I recently found out that my EX has been reading my journal - wish he had the balls (yes I said it) to just be upfront and tell me - but alas who am I kidding - he always had to be sneaky...too chicken to write or call - has to sneak around to find out news....some things never change!
Well I have to go see about saving my pictures.....PEACE~~~
My health has taken a turn for the worse.....too much to go into here - I have shut all my alerts off.....left all my groups....I do not know when I will be back if I will be back....the pain and fever for the last 3 weeks has taken its toll on me.....and I am just too tired to fight anything!!
Thanks for all your support and take care!!!
Ellie
Okay - here I am - nothing much going on over here...I am kind of glad the holidays are over and done with...On sunday we will celebrate "Three Wise Men Day" or "Three Kings Day" . Here you put a bowl of water and a box of hay under your bed to feed and water the camels that are carrying the Three Kings to see the baby Jesus...This is a family tradition that has been passed down throughout the generations in my family. Once the camels drink the water and eat the hay, the Kings leave gifts as a Thank You for feeding their animals on their journey. I guess that is probably one of the strongest Puerto Rican traditions that we have in my family...I love it!!! Then after the 6th that is when we take down our decorations and tree and everything else - and life goes back to "normal" (whatever that is). Believe it or not - out of the three kids in my family (my two siblings and I) I am the only one who has carried on this tradition...sad but true...my siblings were never one for traditions...kind of boggles my mind but does not surprise me in the least. I guess when you make big money - simple things like Tradition go out the door (Thank God I am Not Like That).
I wish you all a very HAPPY AND HOLY THREE KINGS DAY...May the Lord pour his BLESSINGS upon you and yours! We also eat a pork dinner...like pork roast with potatoes and veggies and all the good stuffies....I do not make Puerto Rican meals...that would be an insult to my family - I CANNOT for the life of me cook like that....but that is ok....I'll just carry on the other Traditions...lol.
Christmas was Beautiful here (as well as New Year's) - the daughter got disgustingly spoiled - that girl will not need anything for years to come...lol. But as long as it made her happy - then my job is complete and it was a perfect Christmas. I will tell you about one particular gift I received....my daughter bought me a high tech telescope - it hooks up to your computer - you can look at the stars and take pictures of what you see then download the pics to your computer....WOW - SIMPLY AMAZING!!! I so LOVE looking at stars and the sky and this kid went all out with this telescope...on top of which she bought me a star (yes I know it is only symbolic - but what a beautiful symbol)...I got the certificate and coordinates of my star and she named it Joshua Jaye (her twin)...it made me cry. It was probably the most TOUCHING gift I have ever received...she definitely found a way to touch my heart and soul both at the same time...it is simply amazing!!! I will always treasure it!!!
I received other goodies...like angels to add to my beautiful collection and a mini collectors helmet from the Florida Gators (YAYAYAY) so I was also spoiled...lol. New Year's we stayed home....we celebrated in our own way without the crowds and such and it was really nice...quiet and peaceful and fun!!!
I have been playing with my art and stuff - of which you all know you can check out anytime at my art blog - FINDING MYSELF.
Blogger has also fixed it that even if you do not belong to blogger it is now easier for you to leave your name and the url of your journal in the comments sections...so go over and let me know you have dropped by...(hint hint).
I have committed to creating everyday for 2008 - it is a blog challenge that I talk about in my artblog...also I have committed to taking a photo a day 365 - taking a photo that describes your day...I think these are some positive and good committments that I have made for myself and improving my art...you all are more then welcome to join in...just go to my artblog and check it all out for yourself!!!
Anyway - I had to play after doing some serious blog hopping and tried this out....
| What Ellie Means |
 You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.You workhard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. |
It is interesting to say the least...lol.
I hope your New Year has started off with a bang....Here is to a New Start, Fresh Start with all the best that life has to offer!!!
Remember to HUG someone you LOVE!!!
PEACE!!
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR....I hope the New Year is filled with HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY and LOVE for you and yours.
I also want to THANK YOU all for sharing your lives with me and being here for me while I share mine!!! Your kind words, supportive words, encouraging words, loving words, and words of advice have all helped me through a rollercoaster of 2007.
THANK YOU for trusting me with the tidbits of your life....for allowing me to read about you and yours....looking back at 2007 - it has been a year that so many beautiful people have become angels....so many have had their family members or friends deployed..and some have continued to fight health problems that seem overwhelming...I have truly grown from knowing all of you....you have added such a richness to my life and for that I am forever grateful.
MAY 2008 BE A YEAR OF TOTAL CELEBRATION AND BEAUTY FOR EVERYONE!!!
