November 28, 2009
This week’s Spin Cycle topic was Thankful. Who, or what we are thankful for. A few days ago, I wrote that my three sons are always what I am most thankful for. After that, I am thankful for my marriage to my second husband.
This past year I became a grandmother, which adds a whole new deminsion to life. When it comes to being thankful, grand babies are in a whole other category, y’all.
Last Wednesday was especially poignant because it was my nine year wedding anniversary and that morning, my oldest son called to tell me that his wife, who had been in the hospital with pre eclampsia for six days, was being induced .
We rushed to the hospital, sure that our anniversary was also going to be our grandson’s birthday. But I guess it was not meant to be. Even though Erika exhibited the strength and patience of a true heroine, the doctors made the painful decision late Thursday night to do a Ceasarian Section. And so, at 11:04 pm, on Thanksgiving Day, we had a Thanksgiving baby.
I know I’m coming in a bit late for the Spin Cycle, but I wanted to share this wonderful news.
November 25, 2009
This week’s Spin Cycle topic is Thankful. Who, or what we are thankful for. My three sons are always what I am most thankful for. After that, I am thankful for my marriage to my second husband.
Today is especially poignant because it is my nine year wedding anniversary and my oldest son just called to tell me that his wife, who has been in the hospital with pre eclampsia since Friday, is being induced today.
That means, with any luck, y’all, my anniversary is also going to be my grandson’s birthday!!
You are the trip I did not take;
You are the pearls I cannot buy;
You are my blue Italian lake; You are my piece of foreign sky.
My oldest son, Kyle, was born on October 19, 1978. I wrote the above verse in his baby book. Then I went on to have two more boys. They were all precious to me then, and they are still precious to me now. They have been, and always will be, the loves of my life. I knew when I first held Kyle in my arms that I was never going to be rich, never going to be famous and never going to be able to see the world.
I also knew that looking into his little eyes, and feeling his little fist curl around my finger, was far more rewarding than anything else would ever be.
Today, Kyle is going to become a parent. In a few hours, he will know the secret that the rest of us parents know. That nothing else he has done so far in his life can compare to this. And that from today on, his life is forever changed. Keep reading →
November 23, 2009
This week’s photo challenge theme on I Heart Faces is “Sun Flare.” This is a hard enough subject to tackle, but they made it even tougher by insisting the photos have some kind of a face in them.
This is the only one I had, but you know what? I kind of like it, y’all. It’s a photo of my husband that captures the real him, in his own element. He is on the street behind Sharkey’s in Binghamton, NY, after eating the most wonderful food on the planet, spiedies, having a smoke and making a quick call. I’m sure it won’t win the contest, but it’s fun to participate and see what everyone else comes up with.
I Heart Faces is a photography sharing forum that focuses on the art of capturing faces and their various emotions. Each week, people from across the world enter their favorite face photos. This week there are already 200 entries.
Click on the picture for a better view and click the button to check out lots of other candid faces, or to enter a photo of your own.
November 22, 2009
I chose these photos for Sunday in My City, a photo forum that has folks posting pictures on Sunday of their cities. I thought Wilmington NC should be included.
To participate, visit Unknown Mami and link up! Let’s visit and travel the world together.
Wilmington is a beautiful city, rich in history and natural scenery. As a Wilmington native, I am so proud to show off my hometown. I love it so much that I have another blog called Wilmington Daily Photo. It keeps me busy posting a new photo of the Wilmington area every day. I hope y’all will check it out and see for yourselves why I think this place is so spectacular. Keep reading →
November 21, 2009
Hey Y’all. These two little guys are my grand dogs, Bubba Joe and Chewy Pooey. They are half brothers. Their mom was a Cock-a-poo. Bubba’s dad was a Shih Tzu and Chewy’s dad was a Bichon Frise. They are two of the most overactive, and overloaded with personality, little dogs y’all ever saw.
Keep reading →
November 19, 2009
I found a new photo blog to participate in on Thursdays! It’s called You Capture. Every week there is new theme. This week’s was “Sunrise/Sunset.”
Click on the link here to read about how to play along. Then, do your best to visit the other participants’ site – everyone loves the traffic, the comments and the feedback (not just you!) Next week’s photo challenge is FOOD! Won’t that be fun to capture!
This is the view from the 18th hole at Lockwood Folly Country Club. Built upon a former hunting preserve, the golf course and community borders the Lockwood Folly River, the Intra-Coastal Waterway and is close enough to the Atlantic Ocean that you can hear the waves breaking in the distance.
We went there to play this past Tuesday. It was a gorgeous fall day and I took lots of photos. We were finishing up right about dark.
While I’m sure this would be a beautiful view anytime of the day, I think it was spectacular at sunset.
November 18, 2009
Do you have a special place that you love, more than any other spot in the world?
Maybe you are like Dorothy in the Wiazard of Oz, and think that “there is no place like home.” Or maybe you are like me, and would rather be at the beach than any other place in the world.
Ever since I was a small girl, I have been visiting the beach in this photo – Wrightsville Beach, NC. I guess you could say it is just like home to me.
What do you feel when you look at this photo? Can you smell the salty air and hear the birds calling? The wind gently ruffling your hair and the cool sand between your toes? Imagine you are standing near the shore, staring out over the ocean. Do you feel the majestic power in the great expanse of water, and marvel at the mystery? Many scholars think that the Atlantic Ocean, which cover one fifth of the world’s surface, was named after the lost city of Atlantis. Maybe it is the lost souls of Atlantis that tug at my heart and give me the desire to return to the sea.
Mary the Teach has another photo blog, besides Ruby Tuesday. It is called Sepia Scenes. Every Wednesday, she posts a picture in sepia, and invites everyone else to do the same. She also has a tutorial on her blog on how to produce good photos in sepia. I you are into photography, like I am, go on over and check it out.
November 17, 2009
This week’s photo challenge on I Heart Faces is “Autumn Beauty.” This photo is of my son and his bride at their beautiful October wedding in 2005. I’m sure I’ll never win any of these photo contests, but it’s fun to participate and see what everyone else comes up with.
I Heart Faces is a photography sharing forum that focuses on the art of capturing faces and their various emotions. Each week, people from across the world enter their favorite face photos. This week there are almost 400 photos entered already! How so many folks can come up with cute little kids sitting in pumpkin patches, or beautiful girls with autumn leaves int their hair is beyond me, y’all.
Click on the picture for a better view and click the button to check out lots of other candid faces, or to enter a photo of your own.
November 15, 2009
I chose these photos for Sunday in My City, a photo forum that has folks posting pictures on Sunday of their cities. I thought Wilmington NC should be included.
To participate, visit Unknown Mami and link up! Let’s visit and travel the world together.
This week I have pictures of Wrightsville Beach, NC to share. Wrightsville Beach is a four miles long island, located east of Wilmington, NC. It is my favorite place in the world.
When I was a child, my family spent every summer visiting this beach. For me, it is the epitome of lazy, carefree days. I hope these pictures will give you an idea of why I love it so much, even in the fall.
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November 14, 2009
There’s a new forum I’m posting in called Six Words Saturday. You post something about yourself or your life, or whatever is on your mind using only six words. Not only is this an interesting little concept, but it works out well for me, because I only have time to type about six words.
*Edited to cross out vampire words.
At Last: Dreams Do Come True!
Last Saturday, these two had a momentous event; A Baby Shower. After years of waiting, wishing and dreaming, their dream of having a child is finally coming true.
They got married in October, 2005. My birthday is in November. So from the first birthday after their wedding, my wish whenever I blew out my candles was for them to have a baby. I knew this was the most important thing in the world to Erika. She had always wanted to be a mommy. And I have wanted to be a grand mother to her child, ever since I met this beautiful angel of a girl.
And now my wish and her dream – is about to come true.
