Things are looking up ... I think

Hello everyone

Things are looking up, I think.

My son came home today from the juvenile center. They are not charging him with anything.That's the good news.

The bad news is, he is under investigation for yet ANOTHER allegation, and they are looking further into the first allegation.

It never seems to stop ...

They did NOT like it when I took the stand today, because I was refuting everything that they were saying, AND telling them that I have numerous witnesses to back me up, that my son is innocent.

So now he is home - but on house arrest, no contact with friends, no one can come visit, no phone calls, no texts ... until December when it goes to trial. They were trying to keep him locked up in the detention center, but his attorney was able to get him to come home on house arrest. They didn't like that.

Sheesh.

At least he is out (for now); even so, it's like they are treating him as if he's already been convicted.

So, I'm happy he is out, but upset that they are still treating him as a criminal ...

Anyways, love, light, and laughter!

~ Shadow ~

does my luck suck, or what

Well, today started off great, sun was shining, it was nice out ...

Then I got a call. My youngest son was taken to the juvenile detention center. He's completely innocent (and no, I'm not just saying that, I know for a fact he is ... and I will tell you why). They are holding him until next Thursday at 2pm WITHOUT CHARGING HIM because they feel he is a 'danger to himself or others' ... and this is why ...

Oct. 28th (his birthday) he was accused of (along with 3 others - and we have no idea who these "3 others" are) beating a kid (we don't know who) into a gang (there is no gang).

Here is why I KNOW he is innocent:

He was at home with the swine flu! and there are at LEAST 5 witnesses that can prove it...

but they've already tried and convicted him of it before we even go to court.

I am SOOOO mad!

anyway, my life just keeps getting better and better, doesnt it ...

oh well, things will look up soon

love, light, laughter, and brightest blessings

~ Shadow ~

A new day; the sun is shining, all is right with the world

Hello again, everybody!

The sun is shining, it's a brand new day ... wonder what treasures are in store today?

I'm going to make for dinner tonite what I was going to make last night. Chicken cacciatore! Haven't had that for awhile. If you don't know what it is, it's very easy to make, and is YUMMY! Here's the recipe:

1 package of chicken (legs, breasts, thighs, whole cut up fryer, whatever you have)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
noodles

OK, so this is really simple and easy: get a casserole dish. Lay the chicken out in the dish. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the top. Bake till done. Serve over hot buttered noodles (any kind). Put some Parmesan/Romano cheese on top (that's what I use, anyway), and eat! YUMMY!

Can't get any simpler than that.

Think I will make bread sticks to go with. Found this awesome recipe for Pennsylvania Dutch soft pretzels that make really awesome bread sticks if you don't make the pretzel shapes. Those are easy to make, too.

I'll make some broccoli & cauliflower to go with the chicken cacciatore, maybe make a garlic/butter sauce for the veggies and to dip the bread in, too.

Dang, I'm making myself hungry this morning! LOL

Haven't even made coffee yet, but will as soon as I'm off of here updating ya'll about my life in the crazy lane ... got some hazelnut creamer, love it!

Think I will write my new friend an email tonite, haven't written in a couple days, even though he didn't write me back from the last time yet ... just a line or two to say hi and let him know if I'm bothering him, TELL ME! and I will stop :-)

My sinuses are hurting this morning, got a sore throat and an ear ache to boot. Just got over the flu, but the weather changed and it's cold out now, and it's cold inside, too - my heat is on, it just refuses to warm up in here. Not sure what's going on with that.

Anyway ... get my meds refilled today so I won't be crazy anymore lol ... oy vey

Hot flashes, be damned, these are power surges!

Well, think I will go and make that coffee now and see what I can scrounge up for breakfast ...

Love, light, and laughter

~ Shadow ~

Kids

This day just keeps getting better and better ...

My 18 year old son threw a hissy fit tonite because I was going to make chicken cacciatore and he wanted baked chicken with Worcestershire on it. He threw kool-aid on the wall, threw garbage on the floor, and was going to take the bag out of the vaccuum and throw that around, but he couldn't figure out how to get it out of the vaccuum (he's really not that bright).

I ended up taking my other son and a friend out to dinner (we had Chinese! MMMM!!!) because I wasn't going to take his crap anymore. When we got back home, he still was throwing a fit, so I went to a friends house. He followed me over there and started yelling and throwing a fit there.

He doesn't live here anymore.

And of course, it's all my fault, he didn't do anything wrong ...

Kids these days. Sheesh.

Oh well, brightest blessings

~ Shadow ~

MEN

Same post at MySpace, but since I'm writing it without copying it ... and it will be a little different, anyway, so whatever

You meet a man, think, great, yet another new friend! This is really neat! I'm meeting all sorts of new people ...

Then you start talking to this person, send a few emails back and forth, and find out he's nothing but a disgusting waste of humanity.

WHY do men think they can be such pigs and get away with it?

Have they no shame? Can no man treat a woman like a lady anymore? What gives them the right to talk to a lady in such a disgusting manner? Especially one they haven't even seen face to face yet?

THANK YOU SO MUCH for reminding me why I prefer to be alone, why I don't date!

I mean, how DARE he talk to me that way! Even if I'd known him forever, what he said to me was totally disgusting, AND the APOLOGY was just as bad, if not worse, than the original comment! AND he still thinks I want to talk to him! SHEESH! NO WAY, buddy! BYE BYE!

I know ALL men aren't like that. Just 99.9% of the ones I have met so far in this life.

It's discouraging.

Doesn't say much for humanity, does it ...

I'm really upset right now. Just put a big huge black spot on my day.

I don't know if I'm up to meeting anyone else, I couldn't take it if they acted the same way ...

Think I'm gonna go cry and lick my wounds ...

I'll be better soon

Back to Normal

Wow, what a thoroughly depressing post that last one was! Must have been just a really late nite, headachey, not feeling well thing that just hit kinda hard. Thank goodness that doesn't happen very often!

Anyway, I'm back to my cheery old self again. Daylight always has a way of washing the cobwebs and negativity of the night away :-)

Well, shoot. Not much to report that is new.

My dog is grunting like a pig.

My son's fiance' actually believed us when we told her about Vitamin Q, you know, the one found in tree bark? (There is no Vitamin Q).

One of my friends asked me how to spell "KFC" yesterday.

My daughter's boyfriend thinks cotton comes from sheep. (It's a plant. Wool comes from sheep).

My granddaughter insisted (she's 4) that it's "row, row, row your boat, gently down the street".

I could go on and on ...

Like the time my daughter asked me "how old were you when you were my age".

Or when she saw a bus parked in front of Wal-Mart, and walked into it anyway, instead of going around it.

Or that Canadians come from Canadia.

Or when I told the kids dinner was in the toilet. Although, I had an excuse for that unfortunate phrase ... I had just been in a bad car accident, and it affected my memory and vocabulary. I still don't feel as smart as I know I used to be, and still lose my words or get them mixed up sometimes. ... I just could not for the life of me remember the word for kitchen! So it came out toilet ... boy did they make fun of me for that one! ... it IS kinda funny ...

I wonder what new friends I will make today. Can't wait to see what the day brings me! :-)

Gonna go make some coffee ... talk to ya'll later! MWAH! Kisses and hugs!

Love, light, and laughter

~ Shadow ~

Hubba hubba

I feel kinda bad. I feel like I have been really bothering someone, and I don't want this person to get the wrong impression. I haven't known this person very long. What I do know of this person, I really like. Though I know I'm not the only one interested in this person, and this person is probably interested in many different people ... I don't know. I just don't want this person to get the wrong idea about me. I think I will leave this person alone for awhile ...

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I'm not really a bad person. I've been through hell and back more times than I can count. I've packed a lot of living in my 40 years! I just am tired. Tired of being alone. Tired of not having someone to talk to, to tell my deepest, innermost thoughts to. Tired of sleeping in a bed that is much to big for one person. Tired of not having someone there, where words aren't even needed, the silence itself is comfortable...

People aren't perfect. I know that. So I'm not looking for a knight in shiny (or rusty) armor to come along and sweep me off my feet. I know that's not going to happen. I just wish there was someone out there willing to take a chance on me, on getting to know the real me. Loving me for who I am. Not looking at the outside, and stopping there, unwilling to look any further. No, I'm not a Barbie doll; I am a flesh and blood woman, with the needs and wants and feelings every woman has.

I'm waxing philosophical tonite, I suppose. I feel a bit down, not to the point of tears, but almost. It's been a long day, a long week, a long month, a long year. I look around me and I see so many happy people; their lives are full of love; they have someone to journey through life with.

I'm lonely!

I'm not going to grab ahold of the first person who comes along in a death grip or anything like that. Far from it. But it would be nice to at least have that option!

I just want the opportunity to have someone to hold hands with. To go for a walk in the rain with. To watch the sun set over a lake with. To cook dinner for them. To give them a back rub (and get one in return!). To laugh with them. To cry with them. To snuggle with on a cold night. To pretend to be scared of a horror movie and snuggle deep into their arms. To sleep in their arms, content, knowing that person would never let anything harm me. To wake up with that person, watch the sun come up .... you know?

Tonite I'm just really down. I feel like I've failed at life, at love ...

I wish ...

I wish that I could find my soul mate, the one that holds the other piece of me, and treasures it. I've dreamt about him for years ... I know he is out there, somewhere, searching for me as earnestly as I search for him ...

Come and find me ... I'm waiting ...

Hello, World!

Hey guys!

Just found my blog again! Just after I had found it the last time, my hard drive crashed ... and I lost all my links and things ... but ... I'm BAAAACK!!!

OK ... guess I need to update ya'll on what's been going on around here. So, not in any particular order, let's begin:

My daughter (the oldest of the three) has recently (like in the last couple weeks recently) found her dad and his family. She has never seen them. Long story short, when I was pregnant with her, I gave him two weeks to decide to stay with us or he could have his beer and weed. Looks like we know what he chose. ANYway - she is getting married next year - July 10, 2010 - and her dad is saving up to come to the wedding! Not sure if her Gramma Rita, Aunt Nilza, and the rest of his family will be coming. I'm excited for her! That is just awesome.

My oldest son is also planning on getting married next year. They are thinking of August 18. His fiance' is pregnant (not his by blood, but by love). I think he will make a great dad.

My youngest son is just having fun being a normal 16 year old. He wants either his lip pierced or a tattoo for a late birthday present. I think he'll get pierced, since he is still growing and that would royally screw up a tat.

On my last birthday, I got my first tattoo - my daughter drew it - it is an alien cuddling a teddy bear. This year, my youngest son drew an AWESOME eagle's head, so that is my next tattoo, and will get that next month for my birthday. Now my middle kid needs to draw me one. Then I will always have something of each of my kids with me, no matter where we are. I know they are always in my heart; but this is something I can see, something tangible of them.

I think I will do something similar for the grandkids: For hers, since it's an alien/teddy bear combo, I'm thinking of getting teddy bears with the grandkids names on the bellies (like CareBears). For the youngest's kids (which please won't be for quite awhile) it will be either chicks or eggs. Have no clue for Dan's, though, since I am still waiting for a tattoo from him.

I've also been corresponding with a very smart, very sweet, very funny gentleman. I think we are becoming very good friends. It will be nice to finally meet up in person, and who knows what will happen then?

Watching "Transporter 3" with Dan and Haylee. Well, they are watching it, I'm kinda listening but not really paying attention to it. They started it when I was making dinner so I already missed half of the movie, so ... I will watch it later. Lots of action, but that is typical for the Transporter series. I did like the first ones, although action flicks usually aren't my cup of tea.

I guess I will go for now, but now that I've found this blog again ... I am hoping it won't get lost anymore!

Love and Light

~ Shadow ~