Welcome me back! it has been a while since I blogged and so much has happened, but I never stopped thinking of My Blog! I was more than surprised to even find that I was still here. Sometimes in life we get lost thankfully computers remember just where you left off. Without reading my last post to catch up with my life, I can say that today I am again an Empty Nester but with 2 grandchildren

doggie nesting

not only are my kids back and forth, but now Zach's dog is spending 2 wks.while Z and his gf enjoy a work trip to Peru.
Ninja is a great dog-- well trained and easy to care for BUT she sleeps in our bed under the covers by our feet. YUK. Zoey, our beautiful 13 yr old perfect doogie has never slept in our bed--dog hair is not to my liking--esp in a bed or on clothes. But just like loving my children for all of their quirks or faults...so i love my son's beloved pet...as long as she is well behaved and doesn't cry for Zach. She does however, bounce up every time she hears a car door close. What are 2 wks in dog life equal to in real time???
The funny thing about having our house guest is the interaction with Zoey. It is like a toddler and a grandmom. Who do you say hello to first? Do you tell Ninja not to jump around Zoey b/c it annoys her? Or how about when Ninja gets too excited and pushes Z down a few steps--someone could get hurt. Right??? The one thing we do notice---Ninja keeps Zoey playful, even if her arthritis does act up a bit....but our faithful, loving girl does not complain....just like g-mom when all the kids are around.

the future of the past

Tonight I was web surfing and stumbled on an entire circle of motherhood blogs.  Can you imagine that? but of course you can, it's the technology millennium.  as i have said--this silent world of words is very confusing, yet i can't stop exploring.  I wonder if I had this means of venting when i was at home with 3 kids and other mothers like me-- would I have felt so alone, confused or frustrated?  In the early 80's staying at home vs working was -to say the least, a hugh debate...Phil Donahue devoted hours to this dilemma.   web sites like this might have inspired me to write, craft, cook. but surly  my 'other than a mother' world would have been much more interesting.  this web circle connects everyone with the one common denominator of being a mom; from praying to planting.  Imagine the possibilities!!!! type that!!!

back to the future

the future:  blogs; chats; email and now twitter.  yes, I just got my first lesson on twitter.  I broke down and bought a laptop...a new addiction for me.  zach comes home a few nights a week and will give me a lesson.  tonight it's twitter.  I don't know where this will take me, but it does sound like fun.  Facebook, not so much.  having real trouble understanding that one.

I hope to post on this more often...so keep in touch.

passwords

I strongly dislike computer passwords. I admit--I have no memory so I cannot retain the key words..b/c everything you sign on needs a different combo..with numbers, without numbers, 6 letters, case sensitive--rules-rules -rules. And I do not trust the box that asks that the computer remember your password. What's the secret then???
I tried filing my passwords in a small phone directory...but of course I don't remember where that LITTLE book is. Or if I write the words on that important paper, I don't remember where I filed that paper. How many times can I check the 'forgot password' box-then I need to create yet another combo of my favorite word.
Can you feel my frustration? Is it really the words or the password to my memory?

green grass

I admit--sometimes the kids & sports were a buffer from the spouse. On the weekend I could escape by doing 'chores'. Now, not so easy. D. is willing to go anywhere with me -the market, shopping for a new faucet, clothes..you name it. Even when we are snapping at each other, he wants to be by my side. I do say, sometimes it can be a bit close.
I know, the grass is always greener on the other side. And don't get me wrong..I don't want to trade may lawn for another--but I would not mind a fence.

phinally the phillies

Go Phillies. I am not so much a PhilsPhan-but i am a fan of my husband...a true Philly fan. Loves them- hates them. Yells at the television, screams loudly, knows the stats. listens to AM talk radio all that and more.

Once we started hanging out in 1973-the phils have been a part of our lives. I have great memories of driving from the shore to the Vet, sitting in the hot sun or rain, drinking beer and taking in a game. Or one night watching until 1:30 am until overtime ended. For some reason, this year I started watching more games--guess b/c the kids were not home to watch...ya think!
So who wanted to go to the vet during the playoffs at 10 pm--me. Who was going to the parade no matter what..me. So the big philly phan decided he should go w.me-even though crowds are so out of his box.
The parade was awesome, but I did not get to see it. too many people, not enough space. I did walk down broad st. and heard the roar when the flat-beds passed.--just what I wanted. This the newPhilly nerd (me) is still watching the repeat of the parade on tv...2 days later. It is a thrill.