THE FLU HAS STRUCK AGAIN

Well unfortunately I have been down and under the weather with the flu AGAIN. I think that is one of the worst things about having COPD...  you tend to get sick so much easier and everything attacks the lungs first. But after two days of being in bed...I am doing okay today...at least I am sitting up at the puter for more then 30 seconds. My birthday was WONDERFUL and I thank you all for the BIRTHDAY WISHES you left for me..... I so appreciate it and it is nice to know people are out there thinking about me...lol. I will mentioned that my parents again for the 10th year in a row have forgotten my birthday. Now the first time this happened I was a bit upset because it is not like they had 32 kids and have forgotten someone... there are only three of us...OKAY...but now it is almost an on going joke. The good thing is that when I remind them...they feel bad and then spoil me....now this works in my favor...LOL yes I am still a brat at my age and LOVE IT.... I refuse to grow up in that area. Anyway... besides that one of my sons stayed up all night long on my birthday while I was sleeping and put fog lights on my van...THEY LOOK GREAT, what a kid I have. My daughter of course sent me things about love and birthdays and sang to me and more things on love...that one is after my heart. The other one did the whole dinner thing for me.... so of course my family also spoiled me... it was a BLAST. I am slowly starting to get myself together again when I first started this journal-so just hang in there and keep reading because when my journal gets turned over to the new one with more space to write...I definitely have some topics I want to hit... NOW again I need you all to PLEASE go visit my new inspirational journal and check off that you want to received updates when I had to the site...it is at the upper right hand side of the page...that way you will know when I have added another entry and you can let me know if the feature worked for you. I am just testing out the little things. I so appreciate any help you all can give me. Here is the link ANGELS HAVE TOUCHED MY HEART THANKS... Well I am getting tired again so I will check you all out later...PEACE!!!

BIRTHDAY HOROSCOPE

*Horoscopes*
Nobody denies your sense of entitlement. Fame comes in handy every now and then. Use your special powers wisely. It may be some time before you find yourself back in this lucky position.

*Daily Couples Love*
Work on something new with your partner today. It can be totally mundane or your new life's work, but if you share it there's practically no way it can go wrong.

*Daily Singles Love*
Your creativity is deep and boundless -- use it to craft a uniquely expressive message to someone you care about. Have fun with it and let them know how you feel.

*Daily Flirt*
It's good to be loved, which means today it's good to be you. Could it be something your wearing? A spring in your step? Whatever it is, people won't be able to get enough of you today.

IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME!!!

YES YES YES---today is officially my birthday--I cannot believe I have made it this far but I THANK God that He has given me this time. My children have been sending me e-cards all day yesterday and more today and singing everytime they see me or giving me bear hugs. Let me tell you all something...no matter how old they are or how old you are getting a bear hug is WONDERFUL...and I enjoy every squeeze. I have no special plans because today my hunnie has to go in for oral surgery...but just spending time with my family is all I want really. I just want them all to make me laugh for the rest of the day and that would be the best gift ever. I NEED LAUGHTER!!!! It is the tradition in our household that whoever has a birthday gets to chose the dinner of their choice...well I think I would actually be happy with pizza delivered..and watch movies..Now on a more serious note for a moment- my father called yesterday to see if one of my boys could go to his house and help me around the yard. It turns out that my father fell out of bed when he was getting up two mornings ago and could not get up because his joints are so inflamed. He has Lupus and really is in the advanced stage of it. He had to crawl through his house which took him over an hour to just find my mother...she got a neighbor and they called 911... my dad had to be carried like a child to bed. The paramedics checked to make sure he did not break anything and so on..but now it has hit my father that he is old and does not have alot of time left. It totally broke my heart to hear my dad tell me what happened to him..you cannot even hug him because his skin hurts and it only causes him more pain. I just needed to vent about that...well more with you all later-PEACE!!!

RELIEF FRIDAY

It is finally friday and now everyone in the house can relax. It seems to have been a very hectic week and I do not know why... It is quite late and the house is so peaceful... the boys are out with friends doing whatever it is 18 year olds do (please do not tell me-I love being naive to it-LOL) the other two are sleeping and hunnie is playing on his puter reading. He is a reading fanatic. I thought I read alot but he takes the cake. My father and him share that passion. I usually read inspirational books and such...I take alot of notes and such...just a habit I have always had...but he reads all kinds of books and can never get enough. However he will tell you if we were both reading the same book...I will have it read in a day and a half and he needs at least 5-7 days...I read extremely fast. Just another habit of mine. This morning my hunnie had to take me to the doctor--another one of those monthly appointments that I dread but have to do. I think I was seen for no more then 5 minutes and received my refill prescriptions and I will see you next month. So short and sweet worked for me. Actually the only reason it is so short is that they are still trying to find a combination that works for me...so until then that is all that happens. Next tuesday I have to take my hunnie to the oral surgeon... he is having problems with his jaw so this is not going to be fun-and it is on my birthday so that is a bummer. Then next wednesday I have to go see the lung specialist for my monthly check in... Okay...... now this is the LAST LITER I am going to be mentioning...because EVERYONE is getting fixed....The third female dog we have gave birth last night to 7 pups..UGH!!!. That is it...puppies are great to play with and watch and cuddle but I can not take it no more. Thank God I think we have all these going to good homes also. WE ARE NOT KEEPING ANY. I already have 5 dogs and they are a trip in themselves. Today they got their tails cropped (trust me it does not hurt) and the mom seems to be taking GREAT care of them...so that is the good part.Well let me get these pups fed... before I go to sleep...catch you all later--PEACE!!!

THE FIRST TICKET

Ah Yes...it finally happened-one of my sons has received his first ticket. I just know it flipped him out and he will not admit it. It is $80.00 and came home handing it to his dad and I. I grabbed it and handed it back and said good luck paying it. He looked at me like I had 4 heads. I think the boy really thought I was going to pay for his ticket. He is out of his mind. He was speeding-going 60 in a 45 and then tries to convince us that the policeman has to be wrong because when he looked down he saw he was going 55 (still over the speedlimit). He is such a goofball. He has 30 days here to pay the ticket. I wish him luck. Both my boys have these huge egos like they are perfect drivers and do everything right and we keep telling them that they are pushing their luck and sure enough one got nabbed. I am just waiting on the other son. Who has a heavier foot then the first one. So this ticket became a major discussion the rest of the night. Also the same son just discovered that because of a speeding ticket-insurance rates are higher for him...he does not have his own insurance yet but he is in for a major surprise-he thought it was high before - he has not seen anything yet. The only good thing that has come out of this is that is does not receive any points on his license-so that is good. Perhaps I am truly blessed but I have never received a speeding ticket...never any kind of ticket. I have been driving for 27 years. Now all of a sudden the boys are dumbfounded how that could be possible. I told them I have never pushed my luck in matters like that. Well now that a hard lesson has been passed through the house- I do have to mention another thing about the puppies...The two from the first liter are doing GREAT...they are true fighters. Well when they play with Anthony (the nephew) they think he is a jungle gym. It has provided hours of entertainment because the whole thing is just too hysterical. He also thinks that they are his new playmates. He has these long conversations with them. Just tooooo much. Okay last but not least- ALL puppies from the second liter have found homes...THANK GOD...now we just have to wait until they get to be 6 weeks. Thanks to all of you that inquired about them. PEACE!!!

IS THE WEEK OVER YET?

The best kind of surprise........ I know you all remember that last september I became a grandmother for the first time...it breaks my heart that I have not been able to physically see her yet but hopefully soon...my daughter as a wonderful surprise email me the MOST recent pic of my baby. WOW was I thrilled. She must look like her daddy because I do not see my daughter in her-except maybe the nose. She is just too cute... I think her hair color is changing which just cracks me up but I don't know why. The impish grin definitely melts my heart. So I just wanted to share my joy with all of you.

Today it seemed like the day went on forever. The weather is changing way too drastically here and now again my daughter is really sick with high fevers and all. I wish it would just settle down-the weekend was so chilly that we had the heat on and today was so HOT that we are the AC on. I think my own body is confused. Tomorrow we are suppose to meet a trucker lady that is taking the first two pups. She is way too excited but I think that is grand. So tomorrow they are going for their first car ride...then on friday she picks them up permanently. They just started solid food yesterday so I think they should have a couple of days to get used to it. Well it is time to feed the pups so I will check in later-PEACE!!

THE WEEKEND IS OVER

This weekend went by all too fast for me...just when I started relaxing it is already time to get things going. Have I mentioned yet that I am obsessed with taking pictures with my digital camera. My hunnie bought me a Kodak DC4330. I absolutely love it. This lil camera is so cool that it also takes short time video. WOW...I am amazed. If I ever figured out how to upload the video and send it to others I will let you know. There is a setting that you can take pics of moving objects and the objects are not a smeared memory. It really is awesome. I am hoping that the flowers start blooming so that I can take more pics. Inside the house no one is safe from my camera. But by now everyone just expects me to show up taking some cute snapshots of everyone. I really cannot get enough. Now I know I have mentioned before that I have a photoblog at another site...but I thought I would mention it again for those of you that have never seen it.... It is pretty cool-at least to me... it is called MY POINT OF VIEW if you go please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it. Now I have started another journal which is totally different from this one- it is an inspirational journal that will include poems, quotles, stories or suggestions of websites that have touched my heart and soul and hopefully will do the same for you... PLEASE stop by there and again-leave a message and tell me what you think about it. It is called ANGELS HAVE TOUCHED MY HEART Well I am going to go watch the finals of the show so until we meet again--PEACE!!!!