Its Been Awhile

Alright Schmootize...here is a blog. Sorry! I kind of fell off the blogging bandwagon! So here is a post. Things have been a little crazy since my last post! Lots of wedding pictures and anniversary pictures to take and get together. I have also been putting together a DVD for a special little someone's 1st birthday party. Sorry I can't be there Kamryn, but Aunt Keri will be of course! I just got back from being in Green Bay the last three days at the WI SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management) Conference. It was pretty cool. There were some neat keynote speakers and all of that good stuff. In fact, this is one of the cool things that Rebecca Ryan stated (paraphrased from her speech). You have 5 balls in your life. One of the balls represents your work. It is a rubber ball. If you throw it up in the air and it hits the ground, or if you drop it, it will bounce back. The other 4 balls represent your family, friends, health, and integrity. Those balls are made of glass. If you drop one of them, they don't bounce back.

I thought that was pretty neat. Well anyway, just to wrap this up. We went to Little Farmer with Pedro, Belma, Danny, and Ian. It was a good time. I will post more pictures when I have them ready, but for now, here is a picture of Danny and Ian at Starbucks.

Schmootize...I will try to keep more up to date and stop yelling at me....I'm busy!

A Dark Day

Well, it happened. My aunt passed away yesterday. 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2008. As always said, she is in a better place, and her suffering is over. I just can't believe how fast it went. That's life I guess. It will just motivate me more for the next American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event!!!!!

Also, I don't know if I blogged since my idiotic klutz moment. I was at Grandma and Grandpa's Anniversary party taking the camera equipment out to the car, found an uneven spot in the ground and rolled my ankle. When I went to the ER on Sunday they said it was fractured in 3 places and casted it. The orthopedic specialist on Monday said no fractures, just a very severe high ankle sprain which is sometimes worse than a fracture because they can take longer to heal. Either way, I have the ridiculous boot, which I think i'm going to stop wearing and just suffer now. I wasn't even drunk, that is the sad part. Oh, by the way, crutches SUCK!!!

Aunt Carol, I will never forget you, I miss you, and I hope that heaven is everything you hoped it was! Little Carol...I am there for you if you should ever need it....just call me!

Oh Sweet Life

My favorite time of year has finally arrived....fall. Who would have guessed with the extremely HOT weather we had Labor Day weekend, but then the temperature dropped quite suddenly later this week. So anyway, the leaves are slowly starting to change colors. I should be really happy and excited about that, but yet...I'm not too happy an excited. I received news today that Aunt Carol isn't doing so well. She is currently in the hospital and will be coming home on Monday. The doctor has given her less than six months to live. They are also stopping on her chemo because it isn't working. I am very sad about that! I just don't understand why life has to be so cruel sometimes. I also sit back here in my chair while I type this and think to myself.....why did I have to be so stubborn for the last 10 years and not talk to her. To be honest, I can't even remember why I was mad in the first place and now I feel like I have to cram 10 years missed into the next six months. Ridiculous! I hate that about life. I know there are bigger plans for us, but still...what the hell is wrong with having the plan last a little longer here? Then again, who am I to ask such a silly question. It's God's plan...he can do whatever he wants and we love him for that! Keep praying...maybe there will be a miracle. Anyway, I'm gonna end this...I have to work at midnight, but right now I have a chance to go see Kamryn!

Another post

Almost two weeks now that I have quit smoking. I'm done...thank god...now I can start losing weight again. Get my fat ass back on the treadmill. Just got home from playing Kanasta at Aunt Carol's with Keri and my cousin Kathy. We had a good time. Relived the old days....talked about disgusting family members (I won't mention any names) and just had a generally good time. I feel bad for Aunt Carol. Chemo has got to be pure hell and then dialisis (not sure on the spelling) on top of that. She's seemed pretty down today. I just hope she doesn't give up the fight. I'll help however I can. I'm sure it can't be easy. I have to figure out how to start a benefit for her. You see all of these people that have benefits for people that have cancer. I have no clue how to get one started, or what is all involved. Looks like I will have to do some research. Alright...that is enough for tonight. I don't know how much longer I will keep going on this blog thing. No one leaves comments or anything. Kind of boring. This is a picture of my Aunt Carol by the way.

Almost a Week

Tomorrow will be one week since I have quit smoking. I have to be honest....I really don't want one. I had a little craving this last week, but nothing severe. All I had to do was smell someone else smoking and that did it for me. I will say though, I am not going to be one of those "type" you know the kind....the ones that complain every time someone lights up. I know how hard it is to quit. It's been an interesting week to say the least. Work, parents, life in general...keepin' it real. That is all i really have to publish for today. I will have some additional thought provoking things to add another time. Maybe after the family gathering tomorrow.

YUK!!!!

OK...so I started smoking again in Februrary. I have been trying on and off to quit again. This is it! Today is my first full day without a cigarette! I have be honest, I don't know why I started back up in the first place. I stopped by my parents before going to work and they were smoking....YUK!!!!!! So, I think this is it this time. I already feel a little more energized even though I have a little bit of a cold. YEP, you guessed it, Keri gave me her cold. Caring is sharing I guess. Another reason I have decided to quit smoking is for my aunt. I guess I have a really hard time looking at her...fighting the battle against cancer and saying; "Excuse me, I'm going to step outside so I can have a cigarette." So, there it is. I'm all done. I can't wait to start feeling better again!

Peace

A couple of weeks ago I found out that an aunt of mine was diagnosed with cancer; Stage 4. Her and I used to be really close about 10 years ago. Something happened that changed that. To be honest, I don't even remember what it was. All I know is that I distanced myself and kept it that way. My cousin called and asked if I was willing to make the peace. I had no interest in drudging up the past. Especially things I didn't remember. No good would come of it. On Thursday I went to my aunt's house. We hung around and just basically chit-chatted. Felt good. She is a fighter. She is going to fight the cancer and I really hope that she wins! I pray for her always! I feel good about rebuilding our relationship! Life's too short! Take it from me...don't stay angry at anyone, don't hold a grudge! Enjoy the time that you have on this earth. I wish I would have spent more time with my Aunt Sheila before she died....I miss her!

First Post

OK. This is my first post! I have never blogged before, but it seems like the cool thing to do. I will try it and see how it goes. I hope I am popular enough to have people comment. Probably not...lol. Alright I don't know what else to say today. I'm watching the Olympics (GO USA)! I'm chatting with Dela (GO DELA)! Also, Keri went to bed early. She is sick. She better not give it to me! Have a good night!