When you ask Olivia "what does yaya say?" she answers "blah blah blah".  Too funny, but exactly how I feel tonight!

Still really sick, fighting the remainder of the lovely head cold I brought home from Vermont (miserable weathered state, but gorgeous!) I'm afraid it's turned itself into walking pneumonia. Last night I could hardly breathe. Cindy brought me her nebulizer and that really helped. Today has been a better day.

The weather is miserable. Starting to get cold outside. The wind seemed to be a bit strong today too. Cindy and I went to get our nails done (spoiled). They turned out really well. Then, of course, we went to Walmart. We should just apply for a job as often as we are there. Haha.  I came home and ended up taking a 3 hour nap! What a life huh?

My grandmother left me some quilt tops that she did and I am going to finish one for my Logan. It's going to be beautiful! I'll definately post pics when it's done. How cool is it that Logan can say she has a quilt made by her grandma and great great grandma? AWESOME.

hat's about it for me. Life is good and big changes are coming, so pray for me!!

Roo

What a trip!! I left KC at 6:50 am last wednesday. The sky's were good and the weather was in the 50's. I arrived in NH at 12:00 pm and it was bleak, wet and FREEZING! Welcome to New England. Now, I love New England, it is the most beautiful place I have ever lived. However, you will rarely hear anyone say it's great weather there!

So, I immediately got the Best Hug EVER! It came from my son. Now, this is not the son I sent to Vermont a year ago. I looked up and there stood a grown man (with full beard and mustache), with tears pouring down his face! What could be better?? After a year of not seeing each other, I couldn't think of much.

What a stud, huh ladies? Unfortunately, He looks just like his father. This was the first time I've every met his girlfriend (Kelly) or her daughter (Olivia)! She's a nice girl and he seems happy. There's really not much more you can ask for than that. 

It took me all of 2 seconds to fall, head over heels, in love with Olivia. She is only 22 months old and smart as a whip! She is one of the best babies I have ever been around. She eats when she's suppose to, she sleeps when she's suppose to and not once did I see a fit while there. She has the biggest doe eyes and the curliest brown hair. Needless to say, the grandma in me came out and we became fast friends! I enjoyed her very much and I am surprised how much I already miss her and how badly I feel she is so far away. I feel like I am going to miss out on way too much.

So, I had a great visit, saw some OLD friends, and found some new ones. So happy I went. I'll leave you with some parting scenery pictures, it certainly is beautiful there. Even if I missed most of the exquisite foliage, I still managed to find some color.

P/S ... I've been home less than 24 hours and YES, I have a cold!!

Enjoy!    Roo

First off, I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome! Cindy has been trying to get me to Xanga for quite some time now and I am glad I finally joined.

Today was a quiet day for me. Jack went golfing, Gator was with friends, and Cindy and Mary went to meet their cousin and do some family stuff. If you get the chance check out her site she has pics and will explain all that her day entailed. Mine was very peaceful and I absorbed as much "head space" as I could get. Caught up on some reading and chilled with the dogs! Who doesn't love days like that?

Getting geared up for my trip to Vermont next week. My oldest, Ryan, lives there and has for a little over a year now. He has a girlfriend and she has a little girl (Olivia) that I have never met. Very much looking forward to it since they are talking marriage. My youngest, Amanda, has been married since May of 2007. Her and her husband have Logan. She is my first biological grandchild, but I kinda feel like God gave me another one because I have enough love to go around and Olivia needs a good grandma on her fathers side. Apparently, her father isn't a part of her life and he is soon to be in jail for abuse of Olivia.  Can't wait to meet her. I answered the phone today and there was a little voice saying "Hi yaya Kandi". It was so cute. Yaya is greek for grandma. She certainly brightened my day.

  (Olivia Rae)

Amanda and Logan came to spend the night with us on Wednesday. We really didn't do much but it was so good to spend some time alone with her. That means without Josh. My son in law used to have my support all the way, at least until I figured out exactly how worthless he is. Hopefully, my daughter will make some big changes within herself. Aw young love. Makes me wonder how any of us survived our first real Love. But, she made that choice and now she needs to be the one to fix it. We all have our own paths to take but, let me tell you, as a parent it's really hard to stand back and let them go......I'm getting better at it everyday! Amen!!

Tomorrow is suppose to be a nice day here. Looking forward to getting some outdoor time in.  Hope you all have that same option. It's getting close to Win....I can't even say it let alone spell it out!! Yuck, I hate snow and cold. Guess I should move to a warmer atmosphere.....Anyone for Fiji?

Roo