Valentine's Day



Sometimes Facebook makes me laugh out loud. So in light of the "holiday", I thought I would share a few of my favorites...

And for the poet:

For the cynic:

This speaks for itself...

I hope you all have a good laugh!

Confirmation Day

God School is how we refer to CCD in my house, because CCD disappeared and was replaced by PREP (still not sure what it stands for) since Liz made her confirmation in 7th Grade, back in 2006.

So John has attended since 1st Grade and recieved First Penance and First Communion in 2nd Grade, and this year is his final childhood sacrament tonight.

John has not been a big fan of God School- extra work, extra school... I get it, but you gotta do what you gotta do, and forming the basis of your moral self is more important than he understands right at this moment. He will thank me later... I hope.

I let him pick his outfit for the big day-

He has a black suit, black shirt and silver tie (His sister was with him when he bought the tie) and for his birthday, he got a black fedora- I had to add a ribbon to cover where we removed a patch.

He looks like a little mobster...

Then, to his horror, I made him get his hair cut. Cue dramatic music- he says it is the WORST HAIRCUT EVER!. And he had his formal picture done- so it is captured forever!

I am hoping the pictures don't show his pants were not yet hemmed....

                                                                Lyle and John at Practice- 2-5-14
Mean Mommy award to me...

At least his hat covers it, so except for when he is in church, he will be able to cover up... and his hair will grow back soon enough.

He got shoes and in one of the funnier moments of the run up to this evening, I made him take them off in the car when we got home from the practice last week and walk in his socks through the snow so he didn't get salt stains on the new shoes...

Mean Mommy, second award in the same day!

I brought the very well iron pants to my aunt to be hemmed, and the laugh of the day yesterday was her walking in to drop them off only to find a grown man sleeping in John's bed- she raced out completely flustered- it took a while for her to realize it was John's dad, George, who had arrived here yesterday.

Really?

So I am hoping tonight goes well- Confirmation followed by a trip to Applebee's to celebrate.

So proud...

"Gotta Be Somebody" Nickelback

Three years on...


"Gotta Be Somebody"



This time, I wonder what it feels like

To find the one in this life, the one we all dream of

But dreams just aren't enough

So I'll be waiting for the real thing, I'll know it by the feeling

The moment when we're meeting, will play out like a scene

Straight off the silver screen

So I'll be holding my breath, right up 'til the end

Until that moment when, I find the one that I'll spend forever with


Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares

Someone to love with my life in their hands

There's gotta be somebody for me like that

Cause nobody wants to do it on their own

And everyone wants to know they're not alone

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere

There's gotta be somebody for me out there


Tonight, out on the street, out in the moonlight

And dammit this feels too right, it's just like déja vu

Me standing here with you

So I'll be holding my breath, could this be the end?

Is it that moment when, I find the one that I'll spend forever with


Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares

Someone to love with my life in their hands

There's gotta be somebody for me like that

Cause nobody wants to do it on their own

And everyone wants to know they're not alone

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere

There's gotta be somebody for me out there


You can't give up, (when you're looking for) a diamond in the rough (cause you never know)

When it shows up, (make sure you're holding on)

Cause it could be the one, the one you're waiting on

Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

And everyone wants to feel like someone cares

Someone to love with my life in their hands

There's gotta be somebody for me, oh


Nobody wants to go it on their own

And everyone wants to know they're not alone

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere

There's gotta be somebody for me out there

Nobody wants to be the last one there

Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere

There's gotta be somebody for me out there

John

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                                                      «•´¨*•.¸¸.♥ Happy Birthday!! ♥ .¸¸.•*¨`•»
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                                                       to my son John Mancuso- I love you!


Twelve years ago today, I went to the hospital for a routine non-stress test as I was 6 days overdue. After the test I was admitted, and after a transfusion, I was prepped for my c-section. Just before 9:30pm, John arrived. My beautiful baby boy.

Nothing in this world will ever break my heart again...

From Nashville, a new favorite...


I finally kept my pride


And hailed a cab

Those cuttin words you said

Were the last stab

There’ll be no tears this time

They’ve all dried up

No more sweet poison

I already drank that cup

This tunnel’s dark

But there’s a little light glowing

Bright enough for me to run toward knowing


Nothing in this world will ever break my heart again

Nothing in this world will ever break my heart again

No pain this life will put me through

Will ever ever hurt like you


Don’t need a miracle

A superhero

There’s only one way up

When you’re at zero

You took my innocence

But it was knowing

No i don’t need you

And that made me a woman

I paid my dues

But that’s a debt i’m done paying

I’m standing strong

But I’m still on my knees praying


Nothing in this world will ever break my heart again

Nothing in this world will ever break my heart again

No pain this life will put me through

Will ever ever hurt like you

Cold...

"Coldest weather in 20 years"

Okay, I think we should all agree on one thing... The term "daily high" should NEVER be linked with a negative number. I mean, we aren't in Barrow, Alaska. The negative numbers have no place here where the trees grow...

My son will not be heading to school this morning- at 10:30pm they called off classes for today. Leaving my house at 6am, I totally agreed with the call- even if the kids end up going to class till July.

My dogs are living in the kitchen and I am hoping they don't eat my cabinets but it was just too cold for them, even in the garage. Bone chilling!

So please, if you have to be out, be sensible. Dress for the weather. Stay safe.

Snow

So my first drive to work in 2014 required all of my New York driving skill- snow was coming down pretty heavy and the roads were pretty slippery. The nice part of it was how few cars were on the road- I think my 6:15am departure coupled with many folks extending their holiday contributed to the light traffic.

My first work call of the day was someone who clearly thought they would be leaving a message at 7:15- they were surprised to get me live and in person.

By that time, I had breakfast, cleared my car of snow, taken out the garbage, ironed my pants and gotten to work. A good start to the new year.