Summer updates

Can't believe its the end of June and summer is upon is. It's been really hot here like over 95 every day, ahhh I like the fall better lol!
Our priest at Church has been working double time running 2 churches and saying Mass at both of them so I pray that the other Church will find a priest soon so Father Chris can get a break from all the rush. I am singing a lot this summer while other Cantors are on vacations and stuff. No vacation this year but maybe we will do some fun stuff this summer hopefully. Just busy getting by these days. We are really enjoying the 2 dogs and here is the most sweet pic of Monica before she got her hair cut ;)
Hope your summer is grand!

tick tock ..waiting up for teenagers!

Its 11:13 and I am waiting up for our teenage son to get home from his friends graduation party at outback steakhouse. I can't believe how time flies!
His best buddies have graduated and he will graduate next year!
I can't believe he is 17 I want to freeze time and make the next year last forever don't know how I'm gonna handle that boy going off to college. He is a good kid, called ant told me hes on his way home! I guess I did something right. I hope :)
Time flies like the wind blows.........

Chronic Pain?

I was in a car accident January 15th 2009 and since then have been in chronic pain in my neck, shoulder and back. Aside from taking medication the only thing that helps in relaxing in a hot bath and taking it easy. It has changed my life a bit I no longer wish to do anything involving walking and I even shop at stores that have the least walking and just really want to be home..especially on the days I work all day. Not cause I am lazy but because I am in pain. Its a bummer but I live through it. I have changed my schedule to have 2 days of work, 2 days off, 2 days of work, then sunday off so that has helped instead of having one long week in a row. Do any of you reading this have chronic pain? How do you deal? Are you family and friends understanding? It can be isolating to stay at home so much but I am no longer worried about hanging out with friends or going to the mall. I do still love Church and singing and am still a cantor but aside from work and going to Mass and visiting my mom (and I really don't want to be at work lol!) I just want to be home where I can be the most comfortable and take care of my family. Home sweet Home is ok with me.

my daughter Teresa's Mothers day gift.

This is the poem my dear princess gave me for mothers day!
Isn't this the best!
She found this on the internet somewhere and put it in a card for me and changed the words a bit :)
(and she still doesn't have any odd piercings (previous debate!) thank the Lord and turned 14 on May 14th this year. She had a great birthday video game party :)
Here is the poem


My mother kept a garden
a garden of the heart
she planted all the good things
that gave my life its start

She turned me to the sunshine
and encouraged me to dream
fostering and nurturing
the seeds of self esteem

and when the winds and rain came
she protected me enough
her constant good example
always teaching me right from wrong

makes for my pathway
that will last a life time long

I am my mothers garden
I am her legacy
I do love her!

author unknown with a little added comment from my girl Teresa!