various and sundry

my 2 favorite Easter girls.... 1997 (ages 4 and 8)

I have a little bit more spare time these days...or is it that I am finally NOT on painkillers and I can do the "normal" things of life that used to bring me pleasure.?..like documenting life...which, if I am honest with myself...really is just "stand up"...with no live audience...do you know I think "in blog" mode? Is that crazy? My best blogs are never written but only "thought" while on a walk? Crazy stuff. I'm not really sure...because when you are on painkillers...well, you are not really "here"....trust me on this...

Today is titled, "various and sundry"...why? Becuase it's been 100 years since I've written anything...all I've done is "healed"...while my best buddy AND my kid have been on quests to "be all they can be" AND have achieved it....argh....I try NOT to think about it...I'm better when I re-read my "other" buddy's text that reads, "I've gained 10 pounds because of all the festiviites that have been taking place'....to that I say, AMEN sister..I'm with ya...where's the cake? Where's the margs?....but no....the 2 closest women to me have faced weight square in the eye and WON??? Oh, it pains me...I want to be where they are...but I am not...and ....funny as it sounds...I am making peace with "puffy"....never and I mean it .....never has it been ok to have 1 extra pound of weight on my body....after this setback....well, I'm still not ok with being "puffy"...but I am sure as h---- ok with being where I was......strong at 49...ok....take that!!

What follows is the 'various and sundry events' we've attended of late....seems all we've done is attend "events"...which I like....but I would trade it in a heart beat for a great back yard party with some great friends...ok, I'm not longing for Ashevegas...but I am longing for the ease of time with great freinds...but....feeling "blessed"...not lucky...because I recognize it really is from God....we are making new friends here...and they are special...and I believe, long term.....BUT...still wish my best buddy was here....oh how I yearn for my C2 time....

I digress....

various and sundry....

Cattle Baron's Ball (Munroe's "Cancer" awareness fundraiser) "rubies and boots"

Lady's in Red (Munroe's "Ocala Heart" fundraiser)

this photo made it into "Ocala Mag's Social Page"...woot woot!!

flavors of Munroe (Munroe's "Foundation" fundraiser)

ok, I missed this ONE........oh, thanks John Travolta, local Ocalan...for showing up for this one...I was at my OWN daughter university graduation..yeah, like I can miss that......grrrrrr...but thank you for your oh, so generous contribution to the foundation!!!! We love you..come back often!!! Munroe LOVES you...and so do I...can we dance...please? mmmmm

Adrianne's Florida State Graduation.....congratulations doll, well done, good and faithful servant!!!!

Women's Pregnancy Center Fundraser....ok, no pics from this but not only did I attend it but I created a "powerpoint slide show" on a digital picture frame bulletin board for our church for this one....and it was goooooooooood....just ask me.....ok, or others..."they" really did like it....it did turn out well....maybe, what is his his name?...hmmm, can't think of it ...but he was the one who directed "frankenstein" and it was wierd....but maybe the introduction of Pain killers makes you more creative...or is it when you are "pressing thru the pain" that makes you stronger??? I'm not sure...but my best work has been while I have been injured.....children...do not take note...

Marc's 54thBirthday...Latinos E mas...yummy Cuban food...ran into my "favorite" cuban...ummm, she only said, "hello" to Marc...he acted as if he'd just ran into his best friend....AWKWARD............but Ira and his family showed up (as a surprise) and made it great...the "Carvelle" cake ("carvelle, the "taste of happiness" was NOT decorated...um, sorry)

a man and his pups....delight~~~

Easter in St. Augustine

a man and his pipe...a very good thing...

Easter buckets for my small children....:)

Easter break...oh, so wonderful....limited cell phone usage, sunday service at a local PCA church and lots of "quiet"...oooooooo delight!!!

Grad Bash....

St. John's Senior "Grad Bash" at Universal Studios...woot woot...Whitney's comment..."most fun I've ever had....ever"....yay!

MOTHER'S DAY...PICS TO FOLLOW...I STILL CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE PICS FROM WHITNEY'S CAMERA TO THE 'PUTA....SUCH A NERD...

and this has all been in the last 3 weeks...what lies ahead? Um...I passed on a FSU baseball game tonite at Stetson...only a 6 hour event......bacalaureate (which I don't know how to spell), Whitney's Graduation, Graduation party IN INDIANA, AND Katelyn's wedding in Ashevegas and HOPEFULLY .....oh please , a closing on a house , a very LARGE house in Asehvegas, please remove that albatross from our necks Lord, we need it....please!