So... yesterday was a long day.  Our furry kid, that is 12 years old, had to have TPLO surgery on her cruciate and is going to be on a long recovery schedule.  Good thing she is a Lab, because her sweet disposition makes everything so much easier.  She has been resting comfortably and compensating for the immobilization of her leg quite well.  I cannot wait for the weather to warm up so that we can take her swimming.  She loves that and it will be great therapy for her.

Last night, my son has his Senior prom and he and his girlfriend were absolutely stunning.

It's so hard to see your children grow up sometimes.  The day he was born, there was a beautiful little girl in the nursery that was contently staring at him in his bassinet.  I remember thinking then, that no one will ever be good enough for him.  I was wrong.  He has been blessed with an incredibly wonderful young lady that is absolutely perfect.  And I am so proud of them both.  I'd swear it was only yesterday that I was walking him to his first day of kindergarten and bawling my eyes out.  And now, he graduates in a month. Where does the time go?  Is there anything more fulfilling than to see your child grow into a wonderful adult, full of compassion, love and a zest for life?  I think not.  My heart is bursting with pride and love for him.

Days like this are not frequent enough, so I am going to enjoy every moment of the joy this brings, as tomorrow will be here soon enough and bring with it, a whole other cast of characters and storyline.  Not to say that is a bad thing, but being the mother of 5 kids, it can generally guarantee some level of drama.  If I have a vote, I'll take simple entertainment.

Introduction

For as long as I can remember, I have loved to read and write.  But, for some reason, I never started a "BLOG" because it seemed SO overdone.  I mean really....look around.  It seems EVERYONE has at least one.  

I have read every blog subject from religion, to family, to work, to sex, to relationships and parenthood (huge this one!), to pets, to politics, to blogging for the sheer sake of cursing and whining.  I don't think there is a topic that hasn't been covered.  Heck, I have even seen blogs about...well, BLOGS and how to write a BLOG.  Uffda!

Well, here I am, attempting to justify my misplaced faith in my questionable ability to have something of value to contribute to the wonderful world of ... you guessed it..BLOGGING.  Maybe this would be best accomplished with the accompaniment of a bottle of wine or a good stiff drink.  This last statement applies to me, but may serve you well as the reader also.

I imagine I will at some point touch on just about every subject of the spectrum as it applies to my life.  I mean, let's face it, most blogs are all about the life of the blogger, and what happens on any given day.

I am a girl, a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend and sometimes, a nutcase.  I always have something to say and generally don't wanna just sit and talk.  I am opinionated, slightly judgmental at times and love to find out what makes people tick.  I am involved in a couple of web communities that are made up of other moms like me and have gained some of the best guidance, support and advice ever,  from the awesome women that make them up.  These women keep me grounded, empathize and understand where I am coming from, validate my thoughts and feelings and once in a while...give me the swift kick in the ass that I need. 

Now that you know a little bit about me, I will close this post with a note of

WARNING

This blogger will have topics that may or may not be appropriate for all viewers. She may also be inclined to throw in some colorful profanity from time to time.  And, she will most definitely make you scratch your head with her insertions of random things totally unrelated to the topic at hand.

Now that my first post is complete, I actually feel a little better, less apprehensive and am looking forward to this thing they call...blogging.