Archive for the ‘Just Me’ Category

Seriously weird craving.

I’m actually finding myself pouring a coffee cup of hot water for myself.  That’s it, just water.  No tea in it.  Strange!  Anyone know what that means?!

As of Thursday, February 25th my son is a United States Marine. 

I couldn’t be more proud of him. 

I can’t imagine what he’s gone through to get here.

As for me – I’m officially a United States Marine Corps Mother. 

My son has your back America. 

Blessings to all who serve – you are my heroes.

 

Special thanks to the website and forums that kept me sane during all of this:

 Recruit Parents (at Marine Parents Site)

Next week our family will be going to MCRD San Diego for his graduation and Family Day. 

I’m sure I’ll have a ton of pics for your enjoyment heh!

Well, it’s the husband’s birthday. 

Now he’s the same age I am. 

We are 8 days apart. 

So for 8 days he tells me how old I am. 

Hah! 

So now he’s caught up!

So first I’d like to say – Live Long and Prosper

Happy Birthday Dearest Daniel

With Love,

The Old Lady

 

Well, as you know from the prior post I was done with the series from Kelley Armstrong.  I’m definitely awaiting her book due out this August, BUT I have to read something.  So I was venturing around for another series. 

I just bought the first book in a series.  The author is Patricia Briggs and the Series is the “Mercy Thompson” series.  Looks interesting.  Shape shifters, vampires, werewolves – I’ll let you know what I find and weather I like it or not.

Here’s to reading!

Moon Called (Mercy Thompson)

I don’t know who I am right now.

I know my titles “Momma”, “Daughter”, “Wife” and “Friend” amongst other things.  I’m thankful for all of those positions in folks’ lives.  But – who am I?  I go through my day acting perfectly fine – but inside I’m screaming to run.

I get to find me.

This is not me.

This job is not me.

This body I’m in is not me.

So much is not me.

It’s time to find me!

Now…

… where do I start?!

A wonderful thing about having a blog, you can look back to see if there are any trends.  Unfortunately, this “Missing Monica” trend has been going on way too long.

Unbalanced, neither here nor there – this is getting absolutely rediculas and a waste of time.  My time.  From what I can tell I have been out of touch with myself for years now.

Seriously.

This has got to stop!

You’ll never leave where you are – until you decide where you’d rather be

My son is graduating the USMC Basic Training on March 5th. I’m very proud of him, but ofcourse am feeling a bit of loss as I’ve stated here before.  I’ll get over it, but with alot of talking about it I’m sure.  I wanted to put up a progression series of photos here.  Enjoy.

 

Sometimes songs hit you like a bolt of lightening.  Songs that take your breath away because what they are saying and the music – it fits your soul perfectly.

This one came on the radio loud – and I actually cried so hard it hurt.

Ever had that happen?

I had to pull over until I could stop crying.

This song, for me, right now – hits me as deep as my soul has buried itself.

Edit – the artist is Lunatica and the album is “The Edge of Infinity”

I got some letters from him in the past few days.  His attitude is very good!  But – momma is fallin’ fast.  I have one in the military basic training, one child on her way to being a momma and another child 6 months away from High School Graduation.

What now?  Each day I got up it was for my kids.  I know that isn’t how it should be – but we had some very hard financial times for many many years.  The only thing holding me together and focused alot of times were my babies.  The laughter, the running around – the neighbors kids bolting through the house screaming with mine.

It’s too quiet.  It’s scary.  Time flies by too quickly.  I miss my babies….

I hope your New Year brings you good health and happiness.

2010 Will be a good year!  I’ll have my first grandchild, my youngest will graduate high school in June and my recruit son will be graduating from USMC Basic Training.  There are many good things happening this year!  I’m excited!

Happy New Year Friends!  I’m off to blog hop!