Uncle Terry

I am so sad right now. I can't believe my uncle has passed away. He was only 57 if my memory serves me right. I knew when my mom called me at work that it couldn't be anything good but I wasn't expecting that. He was my favorite uncle. I used to love going to his house in Tennessee and spending a week from time to time. My client can't believe that I wasn't falling apart but that is not my way. I do have feelings and there are things that hurt me deeply but if I fell apart every time then I would be in an upheavel all the time and I can't do that. I made him a card and sent it a few weeks back just to say thinking of you and now I am so glad I did!

hurry....hurry.....hurry!

Made a quick trip to Columbus yesterday. It was great to have lunch with the in-laws and Jonathon. I love and miss that kid of mine. I think he was surprised to get his Easter basket already. I just wasn't sure we would see him before again before Easter. I am trying to figure out when my little boy got so big. I miss that!!! Every now and then I see the little guy in his sheepish grin. I hope I adjust to my glasses soon. I have been half sick to my stomach ever since I got them! UGH! It wasn't a great ride between the curves and the glasses! I noticed that when I go to Indiana I do things that I never do here...like eat Peanut Buster Parfaits! I suppose it is a good thing we don't go over there very often! I told Seth and Jonathon that I was proud of them for eating the tomatoes in the Taco Salad and not saying a word, "HUH???, there were tomatoes in there???" Personally, if Spring ever really comes and then Summer, I will eat lots of tomatoes!

WAH!

I was going to post some pictures today but forgot my cord! What a bummer! Oh, well. Such is life. I got my new glasses and while they were adjusting them Abigail was trying on some and it was quite weird when she said, "hey mom!" I turned around and it was like looking in the mirror all those years ago. I get told that she looks like me quite often but I hadn't really seen it that much! Later in the day she got told that she is looking more and more like her oldest brother!

Nicknames....................

My client was telling me about her nickname when she was a kid. I told her that I had only had 2 and fortunately not very many people used them. The first one was, "ugly duckling." She told that it didn't sound like a very nice one so I told her that she didn't see me then. She said she didn't care how ugly someone was it wasn't very nice. Unfortunately I didn't turn out to be a swan! The second one only my brother called me, "buttton boodle" because I had a little nose. She told me it still wasn't big.............no, I guess not. I miss that brother of mine!

rather sad....

when cold, harsh reality sets in and some people realize that not everyone thinks the sun rises and sets on them. I think it is silly that people are so uplifted that they think they are above everyone else and want to whine and cry when they get bit by the reality bug. Enough venting for now.

Ho-hum...............

There isn't much going on in my life besides work and home. I am loving life and all it entails right now. I am ready for Spring to show up and stay so I can get out and walk again. I enjoyed my walks last year. When I walked at home it allowed me some individual time with my kiddos!

The Dr.

Well, I went to the Dr. I guess I have the "DRY" macular degeneration which means they can't treat it. They think that a diet rich in antioxidants might slow it down. Right now I am not going to go blind but I could lose my reading sight when I am in my 60's and perhaps my ability to recognize faces. I wish I could say I am ok with this but right now I can't say that. I will keep trying and perhaps it will happen someday. I suppose I was shocked by the diagnosis in the first place but it never occurred to me that it wasn't fixable.