December 31, 2006...

December 31, 2006 is a day I will never forget. The day my Mother died.

It's been 2 years today. TWO years. How did that happen? Where does the time go? I really have a lot to say today and wanted to wax poetic for a bit but as it often happens with me (and everyone else on the planet)...not enough hours in the day. My day started at 5:15am this morning and my butt just hit the couch for a few minutes of rest, like 5, and then I've got to get back at it. Not complaining...just reality.

I miss my Mother and like to write about her. It helps me remember her. It was actually one of the reasons I wanted to start this blog. Things happen in your life and time goes by. As more time goes by, experiences get farther and farther removed from one's memory. The writen word preserves all of that. It captures those experiences, thoughts, happenings, events, good or bad. I feel like so much of my life has gone by with no "preservation" of those things...for some things, yes, but for others...nothing more than fleeting memories.

I want to remember.


This is how my Mom spent a good portion of her last two years of her life. In the hospital and freezing...but always with me by her side!

I WILL wax peotic over the next days...

Happy New Years to everyone. Stay safe...

TOP GEAR...

Two words for you TV watchers...and this is coming from a GIRL...TOP GEAR! Watch it, set your tivo's, set your alarms if you don't have tivo, rent the DVD if you don't have television or look it up online and see if they have episodes there. What a great show. It's British, on BBC and it's hilarious and informative and incredibly entertaining and it's a CAR SHOW!! I'm not going to go into too much detail but I'm not a car head...I'm married to one and that's who started it playing in our household but we both love to watch it. Check it out if you have a spare few...

"*****" that's my rating (5 stars)

Move over Bessie...

OK...so this is a little out of sorts for me but Santa came a little late this year. Let me first introduce you to "Bessie" sometimes referred to as "Bessie the big b*#@h" depending on what she's dragging around and how many beers we've had. Wait, that didn't sound right...two seperate things...either Bessie is hauling a ton OR we've had beers...never the two together. OK, well...we've had Bessie for 5 years and she's basically been my primary mode of transportation for the entire time regardless of attire or amount of dog hair contained. I LOVE Bessie! I have always LOVED Bessie and I will continue to LOVE Bessie! She's been an amazing ride and road companion and she will remain one still BUT she's got to share the driveway now...



...cause Mama got a new ride!! Whoo Hoo!! Let me introduce you to the newest addition to the family. I know it's a "he" but he doesn't have a name yet. (side note: for those of you who don't name your cars: I'm not crazy but if you spent as much time in your vehicles as I do you would probably name yours too.) Also, for those of you who think we ran out and spent a ridiculous fortune on this ludicriously expensive vehicle, think again, remember...we are somewhat in the "vehicle" business so we don't buy unless it's a ridiculous deal!! And he was...he's a 2007...nicely used so someone else had to eat the entirety of the new car depreciation hit but he's in impeccable condition, still has that new car smell inside and is absolutely HUGE!! I can fit family, friends, dogs, cats, bikes, gear, strays, you name it in the cavernous monster!! We are very blessed and I'm very excited and can't wait to get the rubber on the road. Who wants to ride?
Thank you Todd!!

This ones for you Michelle and Eric...

OK...so I have a tendency to hang onto to things for a long time! Sometimes that's good...and in this case...according to our neighbors Michelle and Eric...sometimes it's bad. So, out goes the old and in comes the new! M and E were kind enough to give us this shiny, fancy new strainer for Christmas. They claim they are merely saving us from lead poisioning. I said I've only been using that strainer since I was a kid, as it belonged to my mother, but I guess only time would have told. We'll see if we start to feel better! :)

Old rusty next to it's shiny new replacement

Old rusty's last days. Proof that it's headed to the landfill.
Whoops...should I have put this in recycling instead?!?

Run Fatboy Run...

We watched "Run Fatboy Run" tonight. A cute and ultimately sweet movie about a divorced couple with a very cute son. We like movies but never watch them. Todd went a bit hog-wild the other day and rented four. This one was the only one worth noting...
Off to bed. TWO days till the end of this YEAR!!! Agghhhh.....

Backtracking to Christmas Day...

Todd hugging my brother Josh, Me, Jack, Clare, Esme and Andy outside of Josh and Clare's awesome hand-built cabin-cool house. I wish I had a photo to post. It's awesome!
This was us on Christmas day...2008. 2008. Can anyone believe it's 2008? It seems like just yesterday we were all preparing for 2000 and mayhem. Remember all the hype? How all the computers would crash and traffic lights would stop functioning and the world would spin into chaos. Crazy. Did anything like that actually happen? anywhere? I love the media. They are such purveyors of the truth...
OK...back to Christmas! It was a great day. Good food, family, happy kids, sweets, sweet tea and most importantly the spirit of Christ and the ultimate gift he has given us!! AMEN!!


That's an Adams if I ever saw one!! None of us have ever been accused of having small mouths... That's what a good meal and some r and r will do for you too...

My sweet and ADORABLE nephew Jack on Christmas Day!! He'll be 3 tomorrow. I can't believe it's been THREE years since he was born. Time flys and he's edible!!

Hello...

The first thing I need to do (for those who haven't already met all of us) is introduce you to my family!

Taz (black and tan), Rosie, Lucy, Todd and Slim at a pinic at one of our favorite places...Blue Ridge, Ga. This is my pack! Most families take their kids on picinics...well so do we!!

Diesel and Petey are next

..and finally Diesel and the baby...Marley.

Currently I have a rescue dog in the house but I'll introduce you to her later...

That's all for now. It's been a lazy, dreary Sunday and I need some rest as Monday morning and a new work week will be here in just a few short hours...