My son is going with his Dad and his girlfriend (who used to be my brother's wife) to St. Croix again this Feb. He asked me if I wanted to go and he will pay for my ticket. I would love to go! I already told my husband I may be going. He doesn't mind but I will have to see if it is alright with Sarah's grandmother because I think she will be in school that week. She will also be on her insulin pump by then and Grandma doesn't know how to do the set change. I can either teach her or take Sarah off the pump while I'm gone. Grandma gets very nervous about anything new. She is always afraid she will do something to hurt Sarah.
Speaking of Sarah, the primpy princess managed to miss the bus this morning by taking to long to get up and ready! She walked out the door just to see it go by. I had to drive her to school. Grrrr.
Anyway, I'm already planning on what I want to do and see while in St. Croix. I want to go on a snorkeling trip. I want to go horseback riding. I want to tour the gardens, historic sites and distillery. There is so much to do! I have never been to the Caribbean so this will be so nice! This is a picture I snagged from Travis from his trip last year.
Just watched The Five people you meet in Heaven. Makes you think about what the story says.. that everything you do, everyone you meet or encounter, can change that persons life. The other day at CVS I saw an elderly woman on her knees feeling around the floor for something. I asked her if she needed help and she said she thought she dropped a dime or a quarter. I looked but didn't see it and reached in my pocket and I had a quarter in it and I gave it to her. She said "oh no you don't have to do that". I then pretended it was the quarter she lost. She was so happy. Maybe it is just a little thing but at the moment it was everything. Most people could care less if they drop a dime or a quarter and couldn't find it, but to her it was something. She probably grew up in the depression or perhaps is on a fixed income. What ever the case I was glad I could help her even if I was devious. How many others would of walked by? I have a strong love in my heart for the elderly after having worked with them for 18 years. The urge to help never goes away. Some people from the church and I went to the nursing home I used to work at and this old gentleman was in a chair and I thought he was going to stand up and I rushed forward to stop him. I don't work there anymore, I could of just stood there but I couldn't. I saw several people there that night that I knew, people I worked with and residents that knew me and it makes me feel so good that they are happy to see me. I hope I made a difference because that is what life is all about isn't it? Love and caring for your fellow man.
This is my Mom, she loved to bake and made the best cheesecakes! I think I got my caring heart from her. I love you Mom!
Happy New Year to everyone. I had a great New Years Eve. Went over to Pastor Kurt and Sharon's house. There was lots of yummies to eat and then we played a very funny game of Balderdash. I haven't laughed like that in such a long time!
I am still considering reconstructive surgery to get a new breast. I would get skin taken from my abdomen and have it put up on the chest, then the other breast would get a lift done to it. I would have two new breasts and a tummy tuck! It is a big surgery however and I'm sure a painful recovery. I am scheduled to see the surgeon on the 16th of this month. I should just go for it, sure would help with my body image and how I feel about myself. I've had all kinds of surgeries and can tough this one out too. I think the worst surgeries I have has were the hernia surgeries. Those were very painful after.
We are in the middle of a cold snap. It is only 15F at 2:00PM today but by the weekend we are supposed to be in the 40's. We still haven't had any big snow storms yet this year. Last year we had a lot of snow in February so I'm sure we won't have too long to wait!
I have a live feed of my bird feeders right outside my window. You can check out the birds, squirrels, weather, trailer park folks etc.. Live! USTREAM
