Grandchildren

Am I really old enough to have a grandson getting married? Our firstborn grandchild is getting married on June 4, 2010. It seems like yesterday he was just a baby. Where does the time go? My children are getting older and their children are getting older. . . .I just don't understand it. Time does not stand still and we all just keep getting older!!! I tell you I just don't feel old enough to have a grandchild that is old enough to embark on a journey through life with his own family. Next I guess I will be a great grand ma, even though my grandchildren call me Nana. You know life keeps going on and we can either sit back and enjoy the ride or fear for the future. I choose to sit back and enjoy the ride!

Love the Second Time Around

I used to think that "Love the Second Time Around" was just not possible. My beloved Thomas, and the father of my children, passed away suddenly October 19, 2003. I was devastated to say the least. I never in my wildest dreams expected to find another love in this lifetime. Boy, was I mistaken. A mutual friend introduced me to Clarence in July 2006. We started dating and found that we had a lot of things in common. For one thing, we share the same birthday, June 13. He was just born 8 years earlier than I. Anyway, after a year of dating we decided to take the plunge and get married. I have to tell you that I was really scared. I was married to Thomas for 38 years and could not see myself married to another man. Well, the more I was with Clarence, the more I loved him. I am not sure when I actually fell in love with him because it was so natural and gradual. I am living proof that you can fall in love a second time. I tell everyone that a lot of people go through life and never even find that one great love, but I am blessed to have found two great loves in my lifetime. Yes, Love the Second Time Around is not only possible. . . . .it is a reality.

Mountain Retreat

My hubby and I just got back from a wonderful weekend in the Mountains! The weather was much cooler than I expected but it was really neat to hear the wind rustling through the trees. I had to close the windows because it got soooo cold! It was 50 degrees when we left and only 71 degrees when we got back to Mesa. We sure enjoy going up there. It is so quiet and peaceful. Sometimes you just need to get away from the normal routine of things, you know? Do something different. . . .just have fun! That is what we did. Everyone needs to have a diversion now and then.