Hoppy Easter !!

Yesterday you said you were making Grandma Veronica's Easter Bunny Cake....lots of memories there. I don't think she ever did not make the cake. I found a pic online that reminded me of hers. I am going to make it today too with Lils. Lets post our pics of our cakes and make it a tradition. xo K.

catch up

It's been awhile...that's for sure! Welcome back! A place for us to reminiscence, bitch and write!!

 First, 50 is old. Even though you are much much older than me..ha....I am dreading that birthday. It sounds old, and it is old. But, we have kids in college, so we should be 50. Mom and Dad had grand kids at 50. Thank God that is not going to happen for awhile. I am still raising Lily...don't need it...maybe 60. 

But, like you..I am happy to be turning another year older. So many friends we know who didn't make it to 50. They never saw their kids grow up..crushing. Remember what I told you. Cindy Crawford is 50. She is in our category....not too shabby.  I hope on my 50th I can wear a dress again and feel good. I hope by my 50th my family is healthy. I hope by my 50th I am happy! I believe you can say you are happy for your 50th. Kids are happy. Family is healthy. 

Ok, next subject, politics. I can say this is the worst set of candidates I have ever seen. I really don't watch, and for the first time ever, it will be hard to vote. What a mess. I really have not watched the debates, and am so tired of it all when its months and months away. You might think I have my head in the sand, but I am just discouraged and frustrated.

Next subject..I am trying to not use social media as much as I used to. I don't go on Facebook every day, I like to browse Instagram, but don't need to see everything I have missed, and Twitter I took off my phone. It is very addicting and so not worth the time. I like to put some pics on so I have them saved for future use, in case my computer crashes. I can say I am addicted to Netflix and DVR programming. Instead of doing something worth while over the winter like working out, reading or discovering a new hobby...I watched a lot of programming!! Spring has arrived, so things are going to change. 

I have many projects for spring and summer on my list. Home improvement is a big one. Painting, fixing and saving (for repairs). Also saving for a spring trip next year to California. I loved going there when we were young. I want to start showing my kids new places! Travel is a top priority!!

Hope to see you this spring! Miss you sissy!!
xo K

Topic of the day...

Politics.  It’s been my working life since (and during) college.  I’m having a hard time with this election year.  America seems to be in the gutter.

 

Trump:  He ripped on President George W. Bush (deal breaker for me).  He’s crude and rude.  He’ll NEVER get my vote.

 
Cruz:  C R E E P Y.  He’ll never get my vote.

 Kasich:  Good man.  Will get my vote, but it won’t matter.

 Ryan:  I wish!  I can only hope.

 

And to the other side…

 

Clinton:  A criminal and pathological liar.

Sanders:  A  S O C I A L I S T.

 

Happy voting!  H.

Let the goodtimes roll...

TEN DAYS until I turn 50.

 

50 is old no matter how you slice it.  20’s are young and fun.  30’s are cool.  40’s not so bad and still “not old.”  Then you hit 50 and you’re considered middle age for sure.  No denying it.  AARP sends you a card and you move into all kinds of new categories.  Time for a colonoscopy!  Halfway to 100, not that you’re going to see 100.  Most likely much more than half of your life is complete.  Easily can be a grandparent. 

 

Okay, so that is the downer side of it.  The up side is that I am lucky enough to get to my 50^th.  So many people don’t get there.  As Grandma Bea ALWAYS SAID, “I’ll take every year God gives me!”  And she CELEBRATED every one with gusto.  Life is definitely very precious, precarious and perfectly imperfect. 

 

I’m not writing a bucket list, but there are some things I want to do.  I want to ski again and again.  I want to help people and I want to have more fun than I’ve ever had!  In order to do that, there are some things I should do.  Lose that crappy 25 lbs.  Make sure I am as healthy as humanly possible.  Enjoy taking care of me so I can make the next 30+ years the best!

 

Xo, H.

Resurfacing...

Gone gone gone, been gone too long...

Life has swept me up over the past couple of years...in some ways for the good and in some ways, not so good.  I long for TIME to read, write and wander.  When I get that time, I often don't know what to do with it.  I feel guilty for doing "nothing."  It's crazy.  I've missed blogging.  When I think of "what's missing," it's writing/blabbing/pontificating/bitching/celebrating.  It's an outlet I need.

Social media has me hooked and I've been thinking about it a lot lately.  Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest - I do it all!  And often.  I find myself falling asleep clutching my phone for dear life.  If I wake in the middle of the night, I'm "checking in."  It's the first thing I do when I wake up as well.  UGH.  That needs to change.  I'm addicted.  It's such an odd addition to life...putting so much "commentary" out there for all of our "friends" to see and comment on.  There's a lot of good - reconnecting with old friends and staying in touch with family, but there's such an element of "way too much information."  Most of the time, I long for an "I don't give a shit" button.  LOL.  I'm sure most people feel that way about my posts!!!  The difference with our blog is that less than 10 people know about it.  We have only two followers!  It's blissful to just blab knowing it's not really being read except by you and me!!!

I used to have a rule that I did not check email before 8 am and shut it down by 5 pm.  I need to get back to that for everything.  I think I would have more time.

So much to blog about...adventures, life, the kids, turning 50 (yes, me and I'm very much at odds with it)...join me again, Sissy!  You have much to blog about as well....Lily in hs, new family member and lots of loss!!  :)

xoxoxo, H.