Towers

On a day that feels very heavy, my heart goes out to all who lost a loved one 7 years ago today.  May our country one day heal.  May we all reach for unity, peace and love.

Stop the Whining

There is all this talk currently in the Presidential Race about " whiney women".  Palin made it very clear how she felt about Hilary Clinton.  In my un-humble opinion there is lots of double standards in relation to the gender card...but this is not what I am peeved at.

Believe it or not, it's sports related.  This is about Curt Schilling, King of the Whine.  Before I met the husband I was just a simple girl who loved football and the Packers.  (and now the Jets. That doesn't sit too well in this household since the husband is a Dolphins fan)  The husband introduced me to baseball and the Yankees.  I learned baseball by way of the Yankees.  I am a good student.  I am a loyal Red Sox hater.

But, as much as I love to see the Yankee's whip the Red Sox and as much as I like to see the Patriots lose...I never wish a player to go down.  Bitter Schilling has his head so far up his back side he doesn't know if he is shouting or farting.  

If rooting for a team other than the Pats makes me a bitter fan, then so be it.  I guarantee I will be rooting for Farve and the Jets next weekend.  

"Hey, Curt, stick a bloody sock in it!"

Gratitude

When one is struck with great emotional pain it is incredibly difficult to find gratitude. Jay and I suffered a painful loss on Thursday and it almosts feels as if my heart will not recover.

But, in the past 2 days I have had glimpses of gratitude. I have learned over the years that the best time to make a gratitude list is in times of despair. It doesn't take my pain or grief away but it does help ease it.

Here are my ABC's...

A - Advil
B - Beast (aka mickey)
C - Crista
D - Dragon Puff
E - Elastic waistbands
F - Farve #4
G - Guffawing at my husband
H - Higher Power
I - In-Laws
J - James Clifford Haddad
K - Karaoke
L - Love
M - McQuillan
N - Naps
O - Oak Trees that I can't get my arms around
P - Pancakes and Potatoes (MASHED) I have had both today.
Q - Queen of all the Beans (aka Josie)
R - Rain
S - Starbucks
T - Tenney
U - Uncle Fred, "Stiff upper lip."
V - Vacation to WA
W - Waterworks
X - Xylophone...yeah, I know it's weak...but cut me some slack!
Y - Yams - candied - preferably my mom's
Z - ZeeZee plant - I bought one today in honor of Puff