Miss Her

I sure miss her.  Her being my lovely daughter.  She is in sunny southern California, except it is warmer here than there today.  Don't you just love God's sense of humor?  I know God and Brook are taking good care of her, but I still miss her.  When my friends are hanging out with their daughters and going and doing things together, then I really miss her.  She will be here the first week-end in April.  I can't wait. Oh, yeah, I miss him too.  Both of the hims.

Thankful

I have so much to be thankful for and have had such a good year. I will save that for the end of the year though. I am thankful for Dennis and how good he treats me and makes me feel so special. I am thankful for Toby and Kara-Kae and how proud I am of them. I am thankful for my daughter-in-law and son-in-law and how happy they make my children. I am thankful for Tallie and her special new sibling that is on the way. Most of all and foremost I am thankful for God and His many blessings.

Happy Birthday, Tallie!

We went to Stephenie's parents' today for Tallie's birthday, which is really on the 29th. We ate a yummy lunch, had cake and ice cream, and watched Tallie open gifts. Later we went to Toby and Stephenie's and had a nice visit.
Stephenie had done some Christmas shopping over the week-end, and it about drove Toby crazy that he couldn't tell us what she bought. It cracks me up how he can be so mature, and then is like a kid when it comes to gifts.
There is no way he can not find out the sex of their baby.

Happy Birthday to Brook

I know you aren't supposed to play favorites, but I have to say Happy Birthday to my favorite son-in-law! Oh, yes, he is my only son-in-law. Here is a picture of his way early birthday present from July 14: Surfing lesson in Galveston. There really were waves, even if small. We should have waited a week until the hurricane hit, and the waves might have been higher. He did a great job, which worries me, because he may take Kara-Kae off to some ocean beach to live.

What was I thinking?

What ever possessed me to start blogging! I have no idea what I am doing, but here goes. Who knows maybe it will be fun, I have also heard that about bungee jumping and sky diving, but I wouldn't do them either. I am going to use this as a sounding board, a form of communicating, and just for random thoughts.
It is so difficult to get started, even "about me" is difficult, and I know more about me than anyone. I decided to write a poem. As I go along I will post more about me and my life.
I did mention in "about me" that I am grandma to Tallie and Jack. Tallie is my son's 4 year old step-daughter as of July 12. She is a very precious little girl. I don't get to see her as much as I would like, but isn't that the way it is with all grandchildren. My other grandchild is Jack. Actually Jack is a dog, but he doesn't seem to know that.
Speaking of dogs not knowing they are dogs that leads me to some of my pet peeves. No pun intended. I have nothing against dogs that think they are one of the children. I do have problems with children having to do without the basics, because the dog has to go to a special groomer or gets special treatment. Another pet peeve is cabinet doors left open. It is strange that this would bother me so much, because I am not a very neat or organized person. I have lots of pet peeves, which means I am a complainer. I try not to be, but it just seems easier to complain than to try and do anything about it. Another pet peeve of mine is slang words that most people used to be considered cussing. Now in our society they are accepted by many. I don't think anyone should speak out loud or write a word or phrase they wouldn't want their child to say to a teacher at school or church.
I guess I will hit publish post, and enter into the word of blogging. More gripes, er I mean, pet peeves to follow.