Just Because.....

Mt. Rushmore from the Canadian Side....

Cracks me up.

Thanks, goodtrueandbeautiful

Loma Prieta Earthquake - Otherwise Known as my Birthday

Every year on my birthday, especially since I moved back to the bay area 7.5 (ha) years ago, I celebrate along with the Loma Perieta Anniversary. I can remember that day, twenty years ago - help - like it was yesterday. Sitting in the movie theater on Union Street watching, Look Who's Talking - help again - with my friend Laura. I was nineteen that day and on top of the world. The movie started, the earth shook and life in San Francisco was changed forever.

Maybe I will post later about not being able to find my parents, and especially my sister, in depth. For now, this is what I remember and keep in mind, this was before cell phones. I imagined my mother losing it mentally and driving through the Marina, which was on fire and having a horrible accident. I imagined my sister, a first year resident at UCSF, killed immediately by the falling debris in a hospital. I knew my dad was fine, well because he is my dad.

What really happened: Mom fine, drove home and waited for everyone to get there so we could go to dinner to celebrate my birthday. Sister fine, slept through it all as she was on call the night before. Dad, fine, well because he is my dad.

Me: took me many years to be fine but not because of the earthquake.

The greatest statement ever...

While complaining about my four year old hellion, my daddy says to me how wonderful she is and what pleasure she brings to his life. Then he says, "Grandchildren are the reward you get for not killing your own children." I LOVE THIS!

Mushroom Soup

I made my own mushroom soup with a few alterations. I am so proud of myself. Attempted to make meatball, mushroom stroganoff last night and it was a little bit of a disaster. Yeah me!

When did 4 become the new 2?

That's it? When did a four year old revert back to two year old behavior that makes me want to go back to two years ago? Seriously?

Oh, today is good!

Just a quick note about how much I love my life these days. My marriage is the best it has ever been, my children are fun (mostly) and I am rekindling friendships that lost some of their spice last year. I am thinking about going back to school and actually having a career. I have been praying on this for the past couple of days. As of yet, I still don't know but I do know that there will be a plan. We are a happy family! Remember to check back in and see how I feel about this tomorrow! :)

Lilly's 4th

My first born turns four today, and I reflect.... The first three years of her life were spectacular, but this last one took ten years. The arrival of my son, who cried every day, all day for six months, took away so much. Today, he gives back. This is what I will remember forever. A beautiful daughter who lights up at the sight of her little brother. He laughs when he sees her, bounces around with her while she tries to tickle him and forever stares at her with admiration. This is what I cherish, and why I wanted another one. Today we celebrate Lilly and everything she is, which is a spectacular child!