Two New Pictures

This is my long time friend Amber and I.


This is my nephew Ric and I taken today.

My Inner Photographer

Which famous photographer are you? Ansel Adams: Known for large scale silver gelatin landscapes especially of Yosemite National Park "Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter."

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Sunday Serenity #3

This weeks Sunday Serenity I decided to write about some important people in my life. Since Thursday night, when I had the scare of my life and I received my diagnosis, I realized some things about myself. And I have made some huge decisions, I have to take better care of myself, and I have to accept offers of help and the love that some people have for me too. I am at peace with these wonderful people in my life, My sisters, Vickie, Joy, and Carri, my mom, Monte, and Amber, and anyone else whom I am forgetting.

Being Hit With Curve Balls

I don’t know how to start this blog, I just know that I have to write it. It Is something that is on my mind, because another disaster hit me hard on Thursday night. My leg swelled up, and when I laid down my breathing was constricted. My friend Monte called around 9 PM and I couldn’t catch my breath and I stood up, to turn on the light, and I was labored in my breathing. When I stood up I suddenly felt hot, I couldn’t catch my breath. I asked Monte to come and take me to the hospital, but he said no, that I should call for an ambulance instead. So, I hung up on him and I called for help, I gave my information to the phone operator and I waited for the ambulance, I called Monte back and I let him know what I did. He stayed on the phone with me until they arrived, which didn’t take too long. I made it to the Salmon Creek Legacy Hospital here in Vancouver Washington. It is a newly built hospital and the staff was excellent. I was admitted in and they ran all kinds of test, I felt like a pin cushion. My diagnosis was congestive heart failure, yes, at 33 years old I have congestive heart failure. I’m feeling emotionally upset, thinking to myself what more can go wrong, how much more can I take, will these curves balls stop hitting me in my head, chest, and face? I’m feeling battered, drained, upset, loved, and blessed all at once. Monte, whom I have had a tremulous relationship with for a bit, showed me how much he truly is a friend to me. He called my sister Vickie, the only phone number I could remember, I couldn’t remember my moms number, so he called my sister and left her a nice message about me. She of coursed called my mom, and so forth. Monte visited me in the hospital for a few hours after work. Sitting in the hospital bed, waiting for answers to questions, waiting to get things done, and then hearing what the outcome was, finally. I felt relieved when I left this evening, but sitting at home, thinking about the daunting task that I am going to have ahead of me, changing my diet again, (I was diagnosis with diabetes 4 years ago, and I have managed to not need meds, because I changed my diet.) Well, I believe that saying is true, “be like elastic, learn to stretch with whatever comes along.” I don’t know who said it, but I remember someone saying it to me when I was younger.

33 & Still Kicking It!

This is a photo journal of my thirty third birthday, which was Monday. I got to spend time with some family and great friends. I had a great day. Thank you Monte for dinner, the drive up to Longview to see my mom, and of course the Tori Amos DVD collection. Thanks mom, it was great seeing you and visiting with you. It was awesome seeing you Carri and Levi too. It was awesome seeing Amber and her family. I'm blessed.

Hey Cinderella

I bought the Cinderella DVD and I watched it last night. It brought back so many memories for me. I remember I had the story book when I was a little girl. The fantasy of finding my prince charming, the evil step mother and the evil step sisters resonated within the little girl. I felt like a little girl again when I watched it, the romance, the beauty even faced with the viciousness of the people who were suppose to love and take of you, I could feel myself in that story and I also feel that way about Snow White too. I want that too, someday I will have that one.

My Evolving Life

I’ve been feeling darn good lately, a huge boulder has been lifted from my entire body. I feel like I can finally put Rick behind me and move on with my life, which is something I have been wanting and aching to do for the last 2 years. He has been dead for over three years now, and I do miss him, but I also realized some things about our relationship and what I truly want in a new one. I also realized that I need to do a lot of hard work to get where I am confident, secure, and happy with me. This week has been a whirlwind of activities that I have been dying to do for a long time. My awesome friend, Monte, has been my chauffer, I am currently seeking to purchase a car, and he has been gracious enough to take me and to also shop with me. I have never meet a man that loves to shop, and no he is not gay, I think that is only a figment of some ones imagination that only gay men love to shop. I got some things that I have been needing badly and I stocked up on them all, especially, my most feared loss of a certain item, toilet paper. Yes, I have a fear of not having any when I need it, it stems from my childhood where we often went without it and it is no fun wiping oneself with odd things. I apologize, I just gave too much information, didn’t I? LOL
Well, on to one of my favorite subjects, MUSIC, I love it. I splurged and I bought myself the new Tori Amos CD American Girl Posse. I absolutely love it, as usual, Tori showed us her passion and zest for music, and what she believes in. I absolutely love the song Big Wheel. I bought the deluxe version, I have the deluxe of The Beekeeper and Scarletts’ Walk too. Check her music out, if you haven’t heard it.

Lily

You Are A Lily

You are a nurturer and all around natural therapist. People see you as their rock. And they are able to depend on you. You are a soothing influence. You can make people feel better with a few words. Your caring has more of an impact than even you realize.

What Flower Are You?

Pink Rose

You Are a Light Pink Rose

You represent sweetness and grace. Your vibe: Kind and gentle Falling in love with you: is like falling in love with a best friend

What Color Rose Are You?

Sunday Serenity #2

This picture that I took up in Northern Washington at Renault Lake at the national rain forrest, somehow brings me peace. Maybe, it is the good memories that I associate with the picture, as well as the image. Water, somehow brings peace of mind and a calmiing affect to my spirit.

Roy Orbison

1. Name a few of your favorite Roy Orbison songs.
Pretty Woman, Only The lonely, Blue Bayou, and In Dreams

2. Tell us one of your favorite Roy Orbison lyrics.
Orbison Roy In Dreams Lyrics
"In Dreams" by Roy Orbison

A candy-colored clown they call the sandman
Tiptoes to my room every night
Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper:
"Go to sleep, everything is alright"

I close my eyes
Then I drift away
Into the magic night
I softly sway
Oh smile and pray
Like dreamers do
Then I fall asleep
To dream my dreams of you

In dreams...I walk with you
In dreams...I talk to you
In dreams...Your mine

All of the time
We're together
In dreams...In dreams

But just before the dawn
I awake and find you gone
I can't help it...I can't help it
If I cry
I remember
That you said goodbye
To end all these things
And I'll be happy in my dreams
Only in dreams
In beautiful dreams

3. How cool did Roy look in those dark glasses?
yes, he looked awesome.

Questions To Ponder

How would you go about purifying your own soul?
I would spend a few days in quiet thought and contemplation, drinking plenty of water, and be in my own thoughts.

If you were in a "Noah" situation, which animals would you take with you? Which would you leave behind?
I think the only animals I would not take with me would be the poisonous snakes and spiders.

Where would you go if you wanted to spend a week alone without contact with civilization?
My dream would be on a quiet island near the beach.

Sunday Serenity #1

My sister Joy started a Meme called the Sunday Serenity. I thought, I would participate. I have always liked this poem. Not only does it invoke peace for me. It gives inspiration and advice to follow on your life's journey, though the nay sayers and backbiters will stand in your way.
The Journey:
By Mary Oliver

One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice--
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
"Mend my life!"
each voice cried.
But you didn't stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do--
determined to save
the only life you could save.

Animal Attack

You WOULD Survive an Animal Attack!
	If you were attacked by a Killer Moth, aka Mothra ... you would kick some ass.
'Would You Survive an Animal Attack?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Questions For Sunday Night

What one thing/person do you have the most compassion toward? I have compassion for the people who are in my life, and also for children.

What is your favorite "pig-out" food? Anything with CHEESE. Cheese is my favorite food. Pizza, nachos, mac n cheese, anything man.

Unconcious Mutterings.

1. Found :: Lost


2. Male :: Female


3. Spoken :: Freedom


4. Life :: Complicated


5. Tonight :: Quiet


6. Fingernail :: Toenail


7. True :: Grit


8. Give up :: Lost


9. Shining ::Star


10. Everywhere :: Tired

Saturday Six

I'm answering these questions rather late, since it is Sunday, but oh well, better late than never. Right?

1. What's your favorite cold beverage and when did you last have it? My favorite ice cold beverage is cherry vanilla coke. I have not had it in a long time, since I am trying to cut back on soda.

2. What's your favorite hot beverage and when did you last have it? I like hot chocolate with marshmellows. It has been a long time since I've had this indulgence.

3. How addicted to caffeine do you consider yourself to be? Not very, I do not

5. READER'S CHOICE QUESTION #96 from De: How do you feel about the candidates who have declared themselves so far for the 2008 election? I honestly do not know that much about them, but I do respect Hillary Clinton.

6. If you could sit down for a cup of coffee with any single candidate for president, ask any questions you wanted, and really get a clear picture of what that candidate supports, doesn't support, and is most likely to push for, who would you choose and why? Hillary Clinton

Randomness

randomness...feed your mind and your blog
Week of April 15: 3 Wishes
If you had 3 wishes granted what would you wish for?

till next time...





If I had three wishes, man, oh man. My first wish would be to have as much money as Oprah, so I could do whatever I wanted, which would be, to help family, get myself set up, and give some to charity. My second wish would be to weigh 135 pounds and be healthy. My third wish would be to have this court battle that I am in overwith and done, so I can move on.

Sunday 7

Sunday 7:
I saw someone have the Sunday seven on her page, but there was no link to the host or place to get the link listed on her site. So, I do like the concept of naming the blessing of the week, every Sunday, that I am going to incorporate it. Though, I will have to admit that sometimes I am going to have a hard time finding seven blessing for a week and also I might forget to post my Sunday 7. Well, here are my 7 blessings for this week.
1) My friend Monte is a blessing, letting me borrow movies, finding me a good microwave and phone at a garage sale this weekend. And of course, his humor and wit.

2) My sister Joy, who, even though, in the dumps after the loss of some things in her life, still chats with me on MSN and we can boo whoo together and still laugh and give helpful advice to each other.

3) My warm bed at night, with pillows, blankets, and sheets that keep me warm and cozy.

4) My apartment inspection going well and the humor that my manager and repair guy had that day.

5) My negative doubts that happen that give me a chance to grow and develop, as a person.

6) Having divine inspiration in the smalls things in life, my plants, movies, music, sisters, brothers, friends, and even strangers, that let you know that you really don’t have it so bad after all.

7) I am a blessing to me.