My Little Beauty...I wonder what life has in store for her.

As a parent you pray that their life will be full of joy and not the heart ache that we as adults have felt. You know it's not possible but you honestly wish for a life that is easier than your own.

Little M when she about 4 years old. She was such a sweet heart. Now she is a 10 year old Diva in the making. I truly believe girls are harder to raise.

Notice the fire hydrant in the background? At the time of the photo we lived in a rural area...no city water. It was an ex thing...never did like that blasted hydrant.

UPDATE GREY/GRAY UPDATE

As some of you know I made the decision back in October to stop coloring my hair...the story is here.

Then in November I took a drastic step and chopped it off and that was documented here :).

I figured an update was needed...

The pictures are straight out the camera no post editing. Geezzzzz I had more Grey/Gray than I thought.

The back is not as bad.

I must admit I am becoming weak on my resolve to not color. Little M had her hair cut this past Friday and she wanted new hair clips as we walked past the hair color I had a mental fight with myself.

You know you feel older now.

It would only take a half a bottle.

Just go to a nice warm brown.

You know you would feel better about yourself.


I held steadfast and did not cave but the urge is strong. I am really missing my length the short hair has run its course on "Oh this is new and fun" NOT. I wake every morning with a fuzzy crazy mess.

I have not cut it since December due to the kids constant whining and snide remarks about a manly look...so I shall see if I can hold on to my decision to Grey/Gray it out.

An Old One For Sunday

This shot goes way back...Little M was not even a thought lol.

Can you guess which one is me?

Sharing, If One Must

She begrudgingly shares the window with "that dog"

Some Friday Kick Off Music!

When They Were Little

I was looking through some old photos (back when I used the old N80) and came across this one.

It was taken when I was still with their dad and was one of those few good days. The kids were playing in the front yard on a warm fall day. Little M has the evidence around her mouth from where she had tried to eat the leaves. T was the big brother showing the other two how to play in a pile of leaves. Little H adored his big brother their was no one that could hold a candle to him.

It seems like it was just the other week when this was taken.

Quote of the Week

S-man joined Facebook and as he was telling me about all of the old school friends that have contacted him the following came out of his mouth...

"Most of them I would not recognize some look as if they are forty, they are so old looking"

As I am about to turn 42 I said nothing just gave him the look and turned away.

Fix-It Friday #2

It's Fix it Friday aging at iHeartFaces


The photo provided:

And here is my post editing try:


He is a real cutie, reminded me of my boys when they were small.

I used PSE5 and just tweaked the lighting, contrast and such

Fix-It Friday #1

iHeartFaces blog has Fix-It-Friday. The contributors provide a photo and then the readers can tweak the pic.

Here is my attempt...

The original photo

After my post processing

The If Only's

Looking back is not always the best idea.

A recent conversation with a friend brought up the world famous "If Only".

You know the ones, If I only...

If I had only applied myself in school

If I had only left him at the first signs of violence

If I had only said yes I want to talk to Mama...instead of no I will see her on Friday..tell her I love her.

If I only still had my job

My list of "If Only's" could go on and on, from minor mistakes to the harsh situations that life thrust you into.

I am just as guilty as anyone else to fantasize about alternative outcomes. Placing my rose colored glasses on the bridge of my nose and playing the "If Only" game. Indulging in a daydream of how I wished events had unfolded if my decisions and choices had been different.

Here of late I have discontinued this useless exercise. The "If Only's" change nothing and kept me locked in the negative memories. I have realized I can only deal with the now.

Revisiting the past joy and those special moments that bring a smile I find healthy. It reminds us of the good that is possible. But looking back and drowning in the "If I had only"... I refuse to do. The future is what it is all I can do is be the best in the present.

Secret #2

I Can Not Spell!

Yep I am the world worst speller...if spell check and lovely sites such as the one above were not available I would be at a complete lost!

The unfortunate thing is that I passed this defective gene to all of my offspring :(

Mr. Fritz - iHeartFaces

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This is Mr. Fritz we found him at the local animal shelter and fell in love. He has been with us for a little over a year now and he is #1 kitty. Once I had decided that I wanted another cat (took several years after the passing of my beloved George) it took 3 months before I found the one that would fit in my heart. Needless to say he has not just fit into my heart he owns it. He is the most loving fella...always ready for a rub and sometimes can demand a touch. I wake every morning to his purr and gaze. As soon as my feet touch the floor he is bounding down the stairs meowing and making sure I am behind him.

I had a scare last year regarding Mr. Fritz. I woke up and he was not there...went down for coffee and it felt as if it was 20 degrees...the patio door was wide open! As I looked around to access the situation there was no Fritz...Kids still asleep...TV there...computer still in its place...camera equipment all there...purse gone...No Fritz. I will have to say that Fritz's missing presence it what upset me the most. I was not sure if he just wander out or if the intruder took him. Thankfully Mr. Fritz showed back up around 8:00 that night very scared (he is an indoor kitty only). To this day the door can be open and all he will do is peek out...guess he has no desire to explore the great outdoors again.