Hello my dear warrior sisters, kindred spirits, Daft Sods, and Radbee's....

fauxma said:

T,
I know how much you love
T,
I know how much you love Washington and how wonderful that you went home and the bacholorette party and wedding is just the icing on the cake. Births, weddings, graduations are always things that lift the spirit. They signify new beginnings and the start of new adventures and I love an adventure. Enjoy your hubby's birthday and your day with the grandson. And you know how much grandchildren renew us and exhaust us but in a great way.
So go out dear Taleena and celebrate the day.
Stef

Ritzy said:

Our Special Night Out
My husband, who is the sweetest and most caring man in the world, asked me to dress up as we were going to be going out for a very special night. Ok I thought, I can do that. No problem, I love to get dressed up, put those heels on and strut my stuff. lol

So, off we go in the car, driving towards the big city. Where are we going..I keep asking. He just looks at me with this big smile on his handsome face and keeps driving. Ok..I can wait a little longer, but, I am not the most patient lady in the world.

We drive past the city and continue on. Now I am confused, why didn't we stop somewhere in the city. What is he up to?

Finally we stop at this darling restaurant on the edge of the next town, not a large town, but, still quite large and very nice.

He opens up my door and we go in. The restaurant is full, and, so quaint. There are booths, which I love for privacy, lots of tables for two and glowing white lights everywhere. We've never been here before, so, I am really excited.

We are taken to a private room for dinner for just the two of us. The room was beautiful! Candles were lit everywhere, soft romantic music was playing, and, just the table for two. On our table were a dozen of the most beautiful pink roses, with just a touch of white on the edges, with a note saying " Beautiful flowers for my beautiful wife". I loved them!!!

We had a wonderful dinner, the service was great, the meal was delicious and we talked about so many things..so many good things. We laughed so hard at talking about when we first dated, some of the silly, crazy things we used to do. We talked about my journey with breast cancer and my hubby told me how he admired me so much for being so brave. He told me that I was his hero. He told me that his love had only grown stronger for me watching me deal with my diagnosis and treatments. He told me that nothing else would ever hurt me again, that he would protect me and always keep me safe. I started crying, you know me, the tears always seem to come. lol

And, as if that wasn't enough, the waiter came and brought, what I thought was the bill for the evening. He sat it next to me, and without looking, I just passed it over to my husband. My husband gave it back to me and said " I think this is for you". I am thinking, why is he giving me the bill to pay? So, took a look down and there on the little tray, under a piece of paper, was a diamond cross. YES, the most beautiful diamond cross I have ever seen. It took my breath away! The note said...To my beloved wife, a cross to keep you safe and diamonds for the sparkle of life you are to me!

What a night!!! One that I will always remember and cherish. I am so blessed..truly blessed.

So, this was my special night out that I am sharing with my pink sisters.


Sue

taleena said:

Wow ... and I thought we had
Wow ... and I thought we had a busy month.... and by the way your older..lol I turn 44 next month.... oh my!!

Hope you had a fantastic birthday!

Hugs,
~T

Calleen said:

My News
I have been without a job since last September..I quit my job becasue it was the most stressful job I've ever had! I had a horrible boss who blamed his mistakes on me and got away with it since the Store manager and him were best friends.. It was the the only way to make himself look better so he could be promoted...I didn't qualify for unemployment since i quit and they fought it... so I was left to use up every resouce I had to survive.. So you can imagine how hard the holidays were for me.. So my life since Septemeber has been an endless search for a job.. something that I could do and feel good about myself at the end of the day..

Well this morning I got the call I have been praying for!! I got a job!! Not just a job but a GREAT job!! it will pay better than my last one and the hours are better too!! It's in the line of work I've been trying to get back into for years!! So you can imagine my Joy today! I have been crying and thanking God all day!!

Thank You Taleena for making this thread... And reading all of ya'lls stories is making me smile!!

taleena said:

Thanks everyone.... it's okay...
I didn't take any offense to the email.... I understand that everyone deals with grief and fear in their own way.... and if it made the person feel better to advise me on the way they felt.... that's okay too. I just wanted to make sure that if there was anyone else out there that saw it the same way, that they know, it was only posted with the very best intentions... all of you who know me, know that it comes from the heart.

So, let's not waste anymore time on this... and get back to the good stuff!!! Life... cheering... celebrating.... living!

My good stuff this week???? Well it's hubby's birthday... and I'm taking him out to a steak dinner... maybe a little wine...spending the day with my grandson tomorrow... yeah... I can't wait!... The snow is so cold... but it is beautiful!!! I got to go to Washington (will always be home to me)... and suprised my sister with a full blown bachelorette party... and witness just how beautiful of a bride she was as she embarked on a new life... she got married... how cool is that!!! Life is so full of blessings...

Love & Hugs,
~T

aisling8 said:

My grandson's hug
Watching him walk down the driveway toward my front door, hearing him say "I see Grandma!!" He's two and a half and the best gift (along with his baby sister:) that I've ever been given.

I have a wonderful husband, three lovely grown sons, I live in a beautiful little house close to the ocean. We don't have everything, but we have what we need (health insurance:)

And we're alive and can run and skip and jump and rejoice. I love love love being happy and knowing it!!

xoxo
Victoria

taleena said:

I love it when the entire
I love it when the entire family can gather around the table... it truly is a blessing isn't it! I can just picture little Ava in her high chair... lol.. how wonderful! I can't wait until my grandson James is big enough to play a little catch with..for now, we roll the ball! lol... time with loved ones is such a blessing... Glad you had such an amazing time with the grandsons!

Yes, sharing the good is even better with friends!

Hugs,
~T