Funny pic which pretty much shows the trouble my little monster Taylor Rae seems to be getting into on a daily basis, numerous times a day.... I hope you enjoy it as much as the puppy did cleaning it up!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
My Monster
Funny pic which pretty much shows the trouble my little monster Taylor Rae seems to be getting into on a daily basis, numerous times a day.... I hope you enjoy it as much as the puppy did cleaning it up!
There is a light....
After months of stress, being in the hole and seeing no light at the end of the tunnel.... We are almost to the light, we can see it, it's faint, but after weeks and weeks of blackness, that faint little glimmer is pure bliss for me.
We might actually after the next 2 weeks be able to pull ahead. We have a few more things our money is previously allocated towards that have to be paid, but if we can stick to the plan once they are paid we might actually be standing on the other side of that darkness in the light.
It feels damn good knowing you sacrificed and you did what you set out to do. I can't wait to be out of this damn "tunnel" forever.
We might actually after the next 2 weeks be able to pull ahead. We have a few more things our money is previously allocated towards that have to be paid, but if we can stick to the plan once they are paid we might actually be standing on the other side of that darkness in the light.
It feels damn good knowing you sacrificed and you did what you set out to do. I can't wait to be out of this damn "tunnel" forever.
It's one of THOSE days
So I wake up this morning....
I can't move, I pulled my back out, I am in agony. Taylor has a fever. Alyssa has a wonderful sunburn from yesterday. And to top it all off, its gloomy & rainy!!
Pat is at work oblivious that his girls are all suffering, he is probably better off... It's like a bitch fest here already & it's only 9:24 am.
Fun! Great! Wonderful!
I can't move, I pulled my back out, I am in agony. Taylor has a fever. Alyssa has a wonderful sunburn from yesterday. And to top it all off, its gloomy & rainy!!
Pat is at work oblivious that his girls are all suffering, he is probably better off... It's like a bitch fest here already & it's only 9:24 am.
Fun! Great! Wonderful!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Feeling Selfish
Lately I have been feeling a little guilty....
Since coming home, I haven't really called any of my girlfriends or my family. I have been just concentrating on being with my little family & friends up here.
I feel right now, that I just need time with Pat & Taylor.. Alone.
So I want to say I am sorry to everyone, I have just not been up to talking .... I have been enjoying my time with my little family.
Since coming home, I haven't really called any of my girlfriends or my family. I have been just concentrating on being with my little family & friends up here.
I feel right now, that I just need time with Pat & Taylor.. Alone.
So I want to say I am sorry to everyone, I have just not been up to talking .... I have been enjoying my time with my little family.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Just Something to Think About or Maybe It's Time to Stop Thinking and Start Reacting
Subject: JOE VS. JOSE
I would take issue with some of the math below (particularly Joe should have most of his health insurance paid by the employer - although Obama plans to tax him for that) but generally feel that this analogy succinctly demonstrates a severe problem here in America . I
It isn't about heritage or race, it's about being a nation of laws...Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal
Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not Economically productive for the USA...
You have 2 families..."Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in the USA .
"Joe Legal" works in construction, has a Social Security Number And makes $25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted....
"Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has "NO" Social Security Number And gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".
Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year Now take 30% away for state federal tax Joe Legal now has $31,231.00
Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per year Jose Illegal pays no taxes... Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage $1000.00 per month $12,000.00 per year Joe Legal now has $19,231.00
Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state And local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamp Or welfare. Joe Legal pays for food $1,000.00 per month $12,000.00 per year Joe Legal now has $ 7,231.00
Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps And Welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays rent of $1,000.00 per month $12,000.00 per year Joe Legal is now in the hole Minus (-) $4,769.00 Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy Jose Illegal pays rent $500.00 per month $6,000.00 per year Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00
Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays Or gets a part time job after work. Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children Get a government sponsored lunch.
Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.
Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services, But Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay. Don't support any illegal aliens... Its PAST time to take a stand For America and Americans!
I would take issue with some of the math below (particularly Joe should have most of his health insurance paid by the employer - although Obama plans to tax him for that) but generally feel that this analogy succinctly demonstrates a severe problem here in America . I
It isn't about heritage or race, it's about being a nation of laws...Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal
Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not Economically productive for the USA...
You have 2 families..."Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in the USA .
"Joe Legal" works in construction, has a Social Security Number And makes $25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted....
"Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has "NO" Social Security Number And gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".
Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year Now take 30% away for state federal tax Joe Legal now has $31,231.00
Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per year Jose Illegal pays no taxes... Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage $1000.00 per month $12,000.00 per year Joe Legal now has $19,231.00
Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state And local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamp Or welfare. Joe Legal pays for food $1,000.00 per month $12,000.00 per year Joe Legal now has $ 7,231.00
Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps And Welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00
Joe Legal pays rent of $1,000.00 per month $12,000.00 per year Joe Legal is now in the hole Minus (-) $4,769.00 Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy Jose Illegal pays rent $500.00 per month $6,000.00 per year Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00
Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays Or gets a part time job after work. Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children Get a government sponsored lunch.
Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.
Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services, But Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay. Don't support any illegal aliens... Its PAST time to take a stand For America and Americans!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Our Gang
So another eventful weekend with our little "gang"....
Saturday P
at & I made sauce for 16.. Yes that's right 8 adults, 8 kids...
at & I made sauce for 16.. Yes that's right 8 adults, 8 kids... We had a blast, the kids ran around like little maniacs, the adults sat talking & laughing, the girls sadly drank the last 4 bottles of Osprey for the season.... We made smores, we lit sparklers.. All in all we had a blast. I sat there thinking, wondering actually why it took so long for it all to come together... Not the dinner, just this life and friendships that now I cant imagine life without.
Sunday.. Ah, crazy ass Sunday. 9am... Pat says , Let's go fishing... 10am out the door all ready to go...10:20 meet up with everyone.... 1:30 arrive at the river... What took so long in between? Lack of pre
paration, trying to do something on a whim with 6 adults & 8 children... Just doesn't happen that easily.. But all in all a fantastic lazy Sunday laying on a blanket in beautiful scenery with perfect out door weather. Taylor loved it & was sooo good, splashing her little feet in the warm water, taking in the scenery with Daddy. I got a beautiful picture of them which I will post here...
paration, trying to do something on a whim with 6 adults & 8 children... Just doesn't happen that easily.. But all in all a fantastic lazy Sunday laying on a blanket in beautiful scenery with perfect out door weather. Taylor loved it & was sooo good, splashing her little feet in the warm water, taking in the scenery with Daddy. I got a beautiful picture of them which I will post here...Now we have all vowed to do something every weekend with the kids, but something that we have all planned ahead at least a week before so that is doesn't lead to Sundays disaster again!
This weekend, Otisville fireworks Friday to kick off another weekend of good friends & fun!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
How nice it is to just be at peace.....
With the world and my life at the same time.I can't really explain it.. But the past week has been almost blissful for me. I feel like Pat & I have finally overcome our bullshit & are where we should have been, relationship speaking.
So here's to us... We overcame our first year of marriage, the hardest as everyone is saying.... Especially for 2 pigheaded, stubborn pain in the asses such as ourselves.
I am proud of us & our little family.
I couldn't imagine my life without this man in it.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
My Favorite Picture
I know this is random but on the 3rd of July at a BBQ, I randomly shot this picture while Patrick was trying to calm our screaming Taylor who was so not loving the fireworks like everyone else around her. This is now my most favorite picture. This picture just shows his love for her & it makes my heart melt every time I see it!
Back to Life....
Back to reality...
Sorry I haven't posted since pouring my heart out on here over that last week. I will update....
Since coming home things have been calm, happy & extremely peaceful. We have done alot of talking accompanied by alot of listening. We have stopped blaming and yelling. We have begun to take the steps we BOTH needed to begin falling back in love & remembering why & what it was that we loved so much about the other person.
We both realized that we do not want to be without the other and that we were both taking each other for granted, one party more than the other. Both of us realized what needs to be done individually to make this work as one.
Pat has been doing everything promised on his part. It has only been a week but everyone has to start somewhere & I am so happy. I have been doing what he felt he needed from me & he seems to be really happy too. Now if we could just get the puppy to stop having accidents we would be ecstatic.
We were able to sit down together & come out with a plan to help our financial situation, as well as a plan to help the other areas in our relationship that need mending. It feels so good to finally be working as a team rather than opposing forces. We have been doing things together as a family, allotting time every evening for time alone after Taylor goes to sleep, things that were always so simple, but when angry seemed like alot. We realize this now.
I don't know, all I can say is I am happy, genuinely happy with my life at the moment. It's not perfect, we still have our crap to deal with & get through, but at least I can sleep at night knowing that we are a "WE" , my husband & I, & that we may have hit a rough patch but I love him & he loves me & it is enough to make this work.
Sorry I haven't posted since pouring my heart out on here over that last week. I will update....
Since coming home things have been calm, happy & extremely peaceful. We have done alot of talking accompanied by alot of listening. We have stopped blaming and yelling. We have begun to take the steps we BOTH needed to begin falling back in love & remembering why & what it was that we loved so much about the other person.
We both realized that we do not want to be without the other and that we were both taking each other for granted, one party more than the other. Both of us realized what needs to be done individually to make this work as one.
Pat has been doing everything promised on his part. It has only been a week but everyone has to start somewhere & I am so happy. I have been doing what he felt he needed from me & he seems to be really happy too. Now if we could just get the puppy to stop having accidents we would be ecstatic.
We were able to sit down together & come out with a plan to help our financial situation, as well as a plan to help the other areas in our relationship that need mending. It feels so good to finally be working as a team rather than opposing forces. We have been doing things together as a family, allotting time every evening for time alone after Taylor goes to sleep, things that were always so simple, but when angry seemed like alot. We realize this now.
I don't know, all I can say is I am happy, genuinely happy with my life at the moment. It's not perfect, we still have our crap to deal with & get through, but at least I can sleep at night knowing that we are a "WE" , my husband & I, & that we may have hit a rough patch but I love him & he loves me & it is enough to make this work.
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