The Anniversary Celebration Continues...

 

 

 

Yesterday was wonderful!

 

Not only did Hubby send me that beautiful email but a dozen of my favorite long stem white roses showed up at the door, too.

 

My daughter (with her grandpa's assistance) also suprised me and her dad with a dozen long stemmed red roses, to mingle in the vase with the white. 

She said, and I quote, "The white roses are you and the red are dad and mixed together they are beautiful like your marriage."

 

Is that not the sweetest thing you have ever heard?

 

My mom and dad also treated us out to dinner with the kids.  We went to the Longhorn Steakhouse and it was great!

 

Tomorrow night, Hubby and I are using our Marriott points for a free evening at a local Marriott hotel!  My mom and dad also gave us money in a card to use for a really nice dinner!!!

 

And, today, Hubby came home with my favorite appetizer from a fancy local restaurant!  I ate it with glee!!!  Don't worry, I will pay him back for all this spoiling tomorrow night! <<<wink wink nudge nudge>>>

 

I am so excited!  Our 15th Anniversary is turning out to be a wonderful celebration!  Much more than we anticipated!

The kids are not that happy with us going away overnight without them.  We haven't done it in a long, long time.  Hammer and Pumpkin Muffin put on a happy face fairly quickly, but Fuzzy was really not happy.  He still isn't but after 24 hours of getting used to the idea, he is better.  Someone doesn't like when his mommy isn't around for himto snuggle with before bed.   Shhhhh don't tell anyone!  lol

 

Frozen pizza tonight!  Yummy!!! 

 

be well,
Dawn

Salute to Veterans

Happy Veteran's Day!

My dad is a Navy veteran of Vietnam, he just caught the beginning and was involved in an evacuation.

My Uncle Ed, my mom's brother, did two tours in Vietnam, and was in-country.  He also served the Army Reserves for 25 years.

My Uncle Larry was in the Navy and served in Korea.

I salute the veterans of the past, mine and yours, and those unknown but to their loved ones.

Thank you.

I salute every man and woman today who puts on the uniform of our country to serve at the will of our government and protects us.

Thank you and may you come home to your loved ones one day.

Anytime we see a man or woman in uniform the kids and I always walk over to them and say, 'Thank you for serving, have a good day!' 

I recommend it to you all, too.

Btw, politics and serving our country have nothing to do with one another.  Do not take out the will of 'politicians' on those who serve.  That is a travesty.

be well,
Dawn

15 Years of Wedded Bliss Today

Today is 15 years since I married by best friend, soul mate and love.  We have been blessed; I have been blessed.

Here is the email I woke up to this morning:

"Words cannot express how much I love, need, miss, or respect you. I cannot believe how God has smiled upon me, with bringing you into my life. That is how I know he exists.  All that is good, positive and right in my life comes through you.

Life always does not seem fair or right or have a plan, but I know whatever comes my way, with you by my side, we can overcome. We have conquered many tribulations already together as a team, and I look forward to continue with you by my side.

In closing, I really do feel that you are my soul mate, and I really am the luckiest man in the world.

Happy Anniversary
Love
Me
11/09/06"

Wow... that email made my day, my week, maybe even my year.

Seems like just yesterday that we walked out of the church together, hand in hand.

The journey from then until now, has been magical.  Looking forward to the next 15 years, and the next, and the next....

be well,
Dawn

Tell Me PLEASE!

I got this from Paul

who explained that everyone did it in February. 

Everyone but me! 

So, I want EVERYONE to do it now.  Go to the two links below and pick my good traits and my bad traits!  The site compares it to the ones I picked for myself. 

It is really interesting and I love stuff like this that makes you think about yourself!!!

This is the link for good traits:Interactive Johari Window - Describe PrincesssAurora

This is the link for bad traits:The Nohari Window - Describe PrincesssAurora

Thank you!!!

be well,
Dawn

Some Fun...

I am borrowing this from over at Bad Altitude!

Taking the letters of your first name and describe your life!

Fun!

D  =  Devoted.  Devoted wife, mother, daughter and friend.

(okay, that is the way I see it, I could be wrong!  Just saying...)

A  =  Addicted.  Addicted to coffee, of course!

W  =  Wacky.  How could it not be with 3 kids, 2 cats, a yellow lab that jumps through windows, a hamster, a Hubby and two parents (mine) all under the same roof?

N  =  Nourished.  Nourished with the abundant love of my family!

See, that was fun!  Now, you do it! 

By the way, I am on my third cuppa joe!  Yum!!!  Just starting to feel the pep returning to my step!  lol

be well,
Dawn

 

Idiots! Stand up and be Counted Today! (the idiots are the politicians, fyi)

Amen to that Brother Robot!

As I sit here this morning, with my fresh cup of hot coffee, Elixir of Life, I am struck by my annoyance this year with Election Day.

I have always been a believer of the hype.

You know the hype - 'Your vote counts!'

And, I still believe it does, and I am appalled by the fact that some 40% of people who could vote today won't, but will be plenty vocal about their unhappiness with this or that in the government.

I have always felt, if you didn't vote, then shut the heck up.

But, this Election Day, I just can't wait for it to be over. 

The phone calls, the mailings, the commercials...

Please... just... stop.

The negative ads and the resultant mudslinging has been horrific! 

Newsflash:  I already know why he or she sucks!  WHY should I vote for you?  What do you stand for or against?

Ugh.  Today and tonight, it ends.  The NJ Senatorial race has been ugly.  I think I know who will win.  I mean, one candidate is under investigation for the 5th or 6th time in his career, but finally this time by the Feds. 

Makes it a no-brainer for me. 

Being in the NY/NJ/CT Tri-State area we are lucky enough to get to see NY and CT's ugly campaign ads too.  Joy. 

The only one not slinging mud in those elections was Senator Hillary Clinton, who is going to be re-elected in a landslide as she was basically running uncontested.

NY Comptroller race?  Ugly.  CT Senatorial race?  Super Ugly!

I can't wait for it to end.  I have Tivo, and I don't even get stuck watching all the commercials and I am sick of it!

Today, is the day.  All the idiots, good and bad, almost all mudslingers, will be counted.  Amen to that.

Aren't I just a ray of sunshine this morning?  I guess I need more coffee!  lol

be well,
Dawn

The Sum of My Mood

My mood exactly!  My dad just got me a hot hazelnut Dunkin Donuts coffee.  Yum.

Pumpkin Muffin is sick.  I think it is her allergies.  The warm weather and rain made the mold go wild again and allergies can really make you feel crappy all over.  So, she missed a half day yesterday and a whole day today.  Her stomache is whacky too... no fun.

The picture above is a Constructicon, which is a Transformer for those of you who don't know.  Transformers are gigantic, intelligent robots that change forms and are from other planets.  They originated in the 80's with a cartoon, and have been redone a few times in cartoons and in a movie.

They also have a huge fan following online that Hammer is really into.

They also have a new live action/computer animated movie coming out in 2007.

Hammer found a bunch of cartoons about the coffee loving Constructicons (who transform into construction vehicles) and shared them with me, and now I, with you!

The way I see it, any alien species with a love of coffee will be welcome in my house!!!

be well,
Dawn