Early Mornings! 

Since we've gotten a new pup (Shiner Bock)I have had the pleasure of several early mornings. Since she was a winter pup we had quite a few early, snowy mornings. But this morning was a true spring morning. Nothing like it. Beautiful sunrise, while the moon is going down. No movement from birds, squirrels or other critters as they are still nestled in their beds. 

The anxious energy of an early rising pup. Realizing that it's the weekend and you have time to soak the morning up, enjoy the time you are given, make a cup of coffee to enjoy on the back porch, update the blog. (LOL)

Early mornings are truly a blessing. A time for reflection, appreciation, meditation, thoughtfulness, mindfulness, training, teaching, relaxation. Who would have ever thought you could cram so much into a tiny little moment. Early mornings. 

Cancer Sucks!

Said it for the last two days & going to keep on saying it...CANCER SUCKS!

A dear friend ended her earthly journey on Friday due to Cancer. She bumped her head on a bus trip in June 2012, went to the dr's, found out she had cancer, started treatment, passed on 1/4/2013.

Rosey was a bright spot in my day. I could always count on her smile to be waiting for me each morning at work and always a friendly hello or it's not too late to turn around. After she went out on leave, I missed her but wanted to stay in touch. I sent her weekly cards that were timed to arrive on her days of chemo treatment. Sometimes they were get well cards, other times cards of encouragement and yet other times cards talking about what was going on in daily life. Rosey sent us a card after her treatment started & she wrote a now famous line of hers in it. "When life hands you lemons, add Vodka".  Often I would send her a note to say I was adding the Vodka.

My last card to Rosey was sent from Houston, Tx on New Years Eve. I'm sure she did not receive it before she passed but I hope it brings a smile to her family's face to know she was still that bright spot in my day.

An angel has gained her wings and I truly believe she will be an Angel watching over me. Thanks to cancer, suicide and age I have quite a few angels to watch over me. But it still never seems fair.

RIP my friend. Your memory will not be forgotten.

Giddy

Feeling Giddy today as I start to plan out an upcoming travel trip we will take.

Giddy/Silly/Crazy Love

This has been a good year for us and we have had the opportunity to travel more than normal.

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I am looking forward to our next adventure.

Hint of where we are going!

Does anyone else get the giddies when starting to plan a trip or is that just the obsessive part of me kicking in (in disguise)?

Ice Packs in Bras

I know you are wondering..where is she going with a title like that.

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Any female who has ever undergone a breast biopsy, probably knew right away what I was referring to.

But for those of you that don't know that joy...whenever you have a breast biopsy, you will spend a few days wearing an ice pack in your bra to try to alleviate the pain. You will also find...that you have to wear your godforsaken bra 24/7 for a couple of days to help alleviate discomfort. Not something I find pleasurable.

So as I sit in the office today, with my fairly tight bra on and my ice pack safely tucked in, I am uncomfortable, sore and yet thankful that my breasts are still my own, even if they don't want to play well with medical society.

One cannot find a comfortable position when the breast is sore. Move your arm too much and you get a reminder. Do too much (because you feel pretty good) and you will get a reminder in a bit.

I'm guessing my uncomfortableness probably ties back to trying to do a little too much this AM. Putting a raffle basket together, putting things away, bringing up the crock pot for the corned beef, trying to carry everything into the office. And not being able to find a comfortable sleeping position last night. If I had slept on my back, the cat would have been laying on my chest. Not acceptable. Laying on the left side-too much pressure. Laying on the right side..just can't get comfortable.

I know it will all pass soon, but the irony of having to put an ice pack in my bra while at the office just struck me as funny and odd at the same time.

Happy Tuesday! Cheers to you all

November Days

We went from being in the 60's on Monday to waking up with some snow on the ground on Tuesday. But you know what...I'll take it. I love the sudden changes, even if they leave me with cold hands.

The loves of my life! 

Sudden changes allow for more spontaneous opportunities!

This is Scooby showing off her listening skills. 

Mommy being a goof! 

Woo Hoo Hoo! They let me ride in the car w/ the windows DOWN!

Francis Slocum State Park

Life....

I have thought for days, even weeks, how I wanted to start my message to you. I know I have not written in some time, but yet I do not feel the need to apologize either.

Jessica in contemplation

Life got crazy, Life got hectic, Life got busy.
Life was happy, Life was sad
Life was EXPERIENCED!



To bring you up to date. Miss Winnie ended her earthly journey with us. It still brings me to tears to talk/write about it. Miss Winnie was a bright spot in my day and even more so as I became her caregiver towards the end. I can rest assured knowing she was very loved and that she knew we did everything possible for her. She had a few more seizures toward the end and we believed they robbed her of some mental capacities. Her quality of life was no longer. RIP Miss Winnie.

 In July we celebrated hubby's milestone birthday w/ a small party in which we debuted our home-built monkey hut. The monkey hut was built for our (at that time) upcoming journey to Burning Man. (I'll make a seperate post w/ pictures of the Monkey Hut)

August brought about crazy, hectic weekends. Busy work loads. Than packing up the truck for the 2400 mile drive (each way) to Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada.  Never heard of Burning Man? Don't worry, I hadn't either until hubby started showing me videos & playing a song called "Home". Want to know more about Burning Man...google it. You'll be pulled in...I promise!

Burning Man

We returned only this week from Burning Man and words cannot describe for you what an experience it was. Life changing, a journey, a pilgramage. New friendships were formed, love rekindled, uniqueness appreciated. Hubby and I managed the cross country drive in approximately 52 hours each way. Sleeping at rest stops, experiencing truck stop showers and lots of giggles.

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I don't know what the next few days or weeks hold in store for me but I welcome whatever it is with open arms. I met so many wonderful people in the last few months and feel my life is graced to have felt their presence.


I look forward to the future with love and open awareness. No longer fearful. Not nearly as anxious. Open to new experiences. Open to new possibilities. Finding the expressive side of myself, once again.

Cheers!

a Hubby Original

Daydreaming...

Daydreaming about new projects I can work on,
Daydreaming about projects recently completed,
Daydreaming about the future,
Daydreaming about the past,
All the while smiling to myself and being thankful for the happiness I am filled with.
-Jess-

Cute project idea/s and some pics.

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i actually made this one for my grams last month..Really fun project.paper flower terrarium

Paper flowers terrarium

Jess & Grams 5-2012--Sunday Mornings

Grams enjoying all the flowers she got for her 87th birthday

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Sun in a jar..my friend Stacey in Texas is making these.

Cheers my friends!