Today's The Day

So today is the day I go celebrate my aunt's 90th Birthday. I only hope I have half the energy that lady does when I hit 90...actually I would like to have it now! :)
Maybe its the thought of spending time with my mom's family, but I am feeling very meloncholy today. I know Mom would love to be here....this kind of event was always her thing...she just loved being with people. It reminds me of the last family gathering I had with her....she was in the hospital and we had been told she wouldn't be coming home again. It was her wish that she have one last party with her family. So we made it happen! Everyone gathered, brough food and guitars (my mom could listen to her neices and nephews play guitar and sing for hours!) and had a wonderful day. It made her so happy which in turn made us happy. It was the last time my mom was with us. The party was on Saturday and by Sunday night she deteriorated very quickly and was gone by Thursday morning. I find some comfort in knowing we made her final wish come true for her but still can't help wishing she was here today. I know she will be there in spirit and that is some comfort at least.
There are cousins coming that I have never met and am looking forward to that. And some I haven't seen in a long time so there is some happy things to look forward to for sure. Everyone is quite excited to see my grandson...they haven't seen him since he was about a month old..he is know 15 months old..I have no doubt he will charm everyone..he usually does haha (not that I'm biased or anything haha). Some of the family have never even met my son Andrew's wife either so they are looking forward to that as well.
All in all I am looking forward to the evening...and the good news is when I've had enough I can make my escape! haha

chow for now! I'm sure I will have lots to share tomorrow!

BLAH!!!!

I don't know about anyone else but I am so sick of this crappy weather! I will be happy to see the sunshine..someday haha
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Tomorrow we are celebrating my aunt's 90th birthday. She is my mom's sister. There will be cousins there I have never even met! I have very mixed emotions about going. Since Mom passed away 2 years ago I really don't have much to do with that part of the family. I feel like an outsider when I'm with them and its not a very comfortable feeling. I really don't have anything in common with them....they are very different....and I'll leave it at that! haha...My son, his wife and my grandson are going as well as my other son and his girlfriends so it will be nice to have them there for sure.
Some of you that know me know I haven't spoken to my sister since shortly after mom passed away and she will be there tomorrow. I have very mixed emotions about that. On one hand I am curious to see her and on the other I'm a ball of nerves...especially if she is drinking. Should prove to be an interesting day and I'm sure I will have lots to share on Sunday.
I came home early from work today as I wasn't feeling that great. It just hit me after lunch like a ton of bricks. I'm still not feeling that great. Hopefully a good nights sleep will fix that. I'm hoping my crazy cat Billy will sleep tonight. I don't know what is up with him lately but he like to keep me awake and then fall asleep just before the alarm goes off for me to go to work! At least I can sleep in a bit tomorrow! I love to sleep in! hah
I've changed my background to penguins because I LOVE PENGUINS!! There is just something about them that makes me smile..and between the weather, tomorrow's party and not sleeping I could use something to make me smile :)
Well thats it for now. I'll be sure to have all kinds to share on Sunday!
take care everyone!

First Time Bloggin!

well thought I would get with the times and start blogging! I have friends that I keep track of their lives with their blogs and thought I should extend the same courtesy! :)

Hopefuly I can keep it up and figure things out as I go. I would welcome any tips anyone would like to share thats for sure!

I just spent the last 2 hours trying to get my computer back up and running. Frustrating doesn't even begin to discribe how I was feeling!!!!!!!! Hopefully the problems are now all fixed!

I will find more things to say as I go along I'm sure...in the meantime wish me luck as I venture into this new territory of blogging! haha