the real me

This pic is of me and a few friends when we went to out for coffee. They had some cool folks playing their music that day so here is a poem dedicated to music.
I have been shy to put up recent pics of myself due to my weight so in the past I posted thinner pics and have gotten chubby over the past couple years but its no reason to hide so here is the real me..picture and poem.




We all have music that speaks to our soul
Maybe you dig good rock and roll
I noticed you dress with a lot of pizzaz
So I would bet your favorite is Jazz
I noticed you like a guy in a cowboy hat
So I bet you think Country is where its at

Maybe your like me, more creative than intellectual
So I bet your love of punk is quite perpetual
I noticed you have pure class and style
So I bet you have liked Opera for quite a while
Your quite a dancer I must say
I bet you would choose Broadway any old day

The heartbeat of life is the sound of a song
Your favorite style can never be wrong
Different genre's make up the diverse, wonderful universe
Lift your song to the heaven's, no need to rehearse
You have got one life, one chance
So get out there, shake those hips and dance!

By Amy

The Dance

THE DANCE
The wind blows a cool and mysterious breeze
Like a sense of wonder that brings you to your knees
At awe of the universe, at peace at last
Looking to the future and away from the past

A chance to finally rise up and shine
You feel that you finally have a sign
of what is to come and you fear not
because your troubles you already forgot

So why do you feel that nagging resistance
As if you don't believe in your own existance
Across the desert, across many miles
lies the answer, you have been looking for a while

So keep on walking, the water is near
The sea is wide, full of endless tears
Many came before you, many will follow
Your soul has depth, it is no longer hollow

So finally feel the emotions that cascade
Let happiness embrace you and sorrows fade
In the Lord you were wonderfully made
Enjoy the sunrise and the cool shade

Of the Lord, He will protect you now
Even if you have no idea how
Keep on walkin child.. your gonna be alright
Just ahead a refreshing waterfall is in sight

Don't you worry that you chose the wrong path
Feelin like the world has hit you with its wrath
A better day will come child, listen to my word
They have been spoken many times, but have not been heard

So listen to them now, let them guide your way
It will all work out... come what may
So do the best you can here and dance your sweet dance
Your reward will be in heaven, You only have one chance

by Amy

Supermarket Lifestyle?

My friend Sharon sent me an email about how sometimes when she is at the store she will ask a fellow shopper where something is and even if they don't know they usually try to help find it. On the other hand if she asks a store employee where something is they know exactly where to find it. Much like life. Sometimes we search in all the wrong places for the answer instead of going to Father God for his guiding hand in our lives. This is simple and honest truth that sometimes we all forget. My friend Sharon is a wise lady.

Its funny cause we have had a lot of snow here in PA and I have been to the supermarket before each storm and both times a fellow shopper came up to me and asked it I knew where something was. Yesterday when I was in Walmart someone asked me if I knew where the boulion was and I said prob in the soup isle but didn't know for sure :)
Today someone asked if I knew where the vinigar was when I was at the grocery store and I said I had no idea but prob where they kept the mustard and ketchup.LOL I either look friendly enough to approach for these folks or they perhaps just think I know where everything is cause I am a bit chubby :)
lol!
I suppose I will try to think of it as a compliment and choose to think I look like a friendly and chubby housewife which is fine with me!
We are expecting another foot of snow today on our already 20 inches from the weekend so I was at the store yet again getting greenbeans, salad mix, coffee, ground beef and pet supplies. Oh and of course toilet paper and milk and bread!
Just like any good Pennsylvanian we stock up, cause who knows if the roads will get plowed for days. I enjoy this hunkering down and staying home. I like to pretend I don't ever have to go back to work when I am off, makes it fun that way, of course untill I have to go back to work.
Life is good!
Keep safe in the storms! God bless!

Blizzard!

Its Feb 6 and today and yesterday we have had mega snow where I am at!
Its about 2 feet!
I have some snow photos to share!
:) Monica has the right idea..taking a nap with the remote on the couch!


Francis likes to play in the snow!

check out my front porch!!!
Glad to be snowed in and no power outage yet which is good!
I just found out all Masses are cancelled this weekend so no Church so I will not even venture out for that!
I am so happy to have some more quality time at home! Glad I don't have to go to work today either ;)
Every day should be a snowday! No more work just more snow yay!
Happy joy!