Ok, Mom is all moved in and enjoying her new life in Florida with her sister. I'm sure it has been a very good experience for her so far. I'm happy to hear she is getting out of the house and going places with my Aunt, its so good for both of them.

Lon and I moved into our house finally. Still so much to do and so little time and money, lol. Isn't that always the way it is.

I just feel so good about us being in our own place. Privacy is such a great thing.

I have a new friend whom I love very very much..... my dishwasher. There is nothing like having one... if you don't already, go get one when you have the money. I don't love it as much as I love my husband, but he doesn't do my dishes. I have also found out that I really enjoy cooking now that I don't have to wash all those piles of dishes afterwards, its a wonderful thing. Yes I am crazy

Just did my first piece of work in a long while, hope you enjoy it. I'll get around to making another one at some point.

*HUGS*

Hope everyone here at Deviantart.com are doing well.

Hello All,

I know I haven't been around in a while... again. Been busy with life and everything. My Mom's home is now sold and she and her belongings will be heading down to Florida tomorrow. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. I'm happy that she is going somewhere where she'll be happy. She's moving into an apartment that her sister in Florida is renting to her. Its a nice place. I'm glad she will be with family. She's been wanting to live in Florida for a long time. Its just a shame that things had to happen the way they did for her to get down there. Before my Dad got ill they talked about moving down there for years, but nothing ever was done. So she'll be getting the life she wants, I just wish it could have happened for her sooner under better circumstances. I love my Mom and its going to be hard to get used to her not being here. She only lived an hour away and now she'll be about 18 hours away. We went out together to the movies or shopping often when she was here. She is my best friend. I know I need to cry, and I feel it sometimes but it just hasn't happened yet. Oh there were a few tears the day I hugged her goodbye, but really I think it just hasn't sunk in yet.
But I am also keeping in mind the bright side of the whole thing, I will have a place to stay and visit with her in Florida for free, except for the airfair of course. But still its not the same as having her close. Time to cut the umbilical I guess, lol.
It hurts.
Okay, here are some tears...
Definitely helped to write this.

My husband asked me this past Wednesday (the day the movers were coming for her things) if I wanted to see the house one last time. Its the house I grew up in. I told him no, I didn't want to see it empty. Its hard to let go of the past, be it good or bad.
I want to remember it as it was.
Thank you for reading this... *hugs*

Okay, where to begin... I apologize to everyone here for not making comments or looking at anything in a very long time.

2006 was a very bad year for myself and my family. I'm not saying this for pity or anything, just letting peeps know where I've been and what has been happening.

If you read my past journals you'd know that my Dad has been ill since November 2005, he and my Mom were also in a car accident at the end of that November and he had a stroke on Christmas Day 2005. From there he pretty much went downhill very slowly, had kidney failure and passed away October 17th 2006. He was in the hospital and nursing home throught that whole year. I'm very sad that he is gone, he had a very powerful influence in my life, especially in regards to art. He was a photographer, oil painter, electronics expert and pretty much a jack-of-all-trades. We had our differences, but I miss all the good things about him and always will.

I'm hoping that this year I am able to get some of the joy back that I used to have in doing my artwork. He wouldn't have wanted me to stop, but I just wasn't in the mood.

My Mom seems to be doing better, she is making plans for her future and planning a move to Florida. I'm happy for her that she is doing what she wants to do. She's a great woman.

My sister and I are still having a difficult time with it, I think she's worse than I am...

They say it gets easier over time to deal with this, it seems like it is true sometimes... but then there are always reminders that bring back the tears.

Now that I've depressed everyone, go read somebody elses happy journal.

Here's to a new and happier 2007! I hope everyone is doing well.
Hopefully my next journal will bring better news...

Yippeee and Yay!

Mood: GGGrreeat
Listening to: TV in background...
Reading: RipTide by Douglas Preston
Watching: King Kong newest version

Ok so I'm a tad bit excited here. I was a very bad girl and ordered myself a present. (I think I'll tell the Hub its an early Christmas present from him lol) I am awaiting the arrival of my Wacom Graphire Tablet. I've been working with just a mouse so far and let me tell you it stinks.... (My Hub just came home and I told him, he was fine with it. Yay)

So we'll see what I can come up with once I learn how to use it. :woot:

Good Things...

Mood: Good mood
Listening to: TV in background...
Reading: The Taking, Dean Koontz
Watching: "Lost" DvD

Been working really hard on our house, hoping to move in maybe in about six months or less. Yay!

Eating really good pizza

Got a raise at work

Am mostly healthy at the moment

My b-day is February 26th so I will be a whole year older, yay

My dog gave be lots of sloppy kisses when I came home from work.

My Husband gave me sloppy kisses on my lunch break...

Getting ready to watch my favorite show, Lost

Had a decent day at work...

Counting all my little blessings and hoping they keep coming...

I hope everyone has a great night/day depending where you are!!