A Lotta Off's today...

First off.. We went to see Blondies grandson get his award from the EMT's that responded to the accident... They did it earlier than we were told to be there.. so.. ehh we missed it.. but got to participate in some activities in the fundraiser... Didn't get the pics I wanted to but I can share what I did get.. It is hard to keep the kids down to semi slow motion when there are 20 other kids around..
Here's the hero of the day...



with his proud gramma of course..



and lil sister.. who he pulled out of the wrecked car..



Of course.. the day would not be complete without GiGi and Lil Girl... I hope and pray enough money was raised to help defray the costs of all this time spent in the hospitals.. rehabilitation centers.. the slew of medications..and the ongoing care she will need. She is in her second rehab center and is making progress.. Slow.. but making progress... and that is the best we can ask for...

Second Off...
Lil Girl has officially been promoted to manager of Texas Lan*d and Cattle... She starts training this week.. and yes.. I could not be any prouder... I don't even know what else to say...

Third Off..
I got a call from a friend of mine.. telling me that a person from my past.. specifically.. an ex dope dealer I had... had been arrested... with something like 32 grams of ice.. which.. for those who are smart to not have a clue what that is.. it is the newest speed.. and it will take you down and out.. fast..
I wasnt really sure how I felt about it.. I felt bad.. cause.. damn.. I know what it is like to feel the cold metal of those handcuffs.. and then to hear the electric doors.. slide shut and "click" and you know.. you aint goin nowhere.. till someone lets you...
I feel sad for her because I know.. that her career.. of teaching.. is over... and yes.. it is something she loved to do.. I am positive she never sold any dope to any kids.. she did have some morals..in a confusing and twisted kinda way.. and she can tell you every kid that she coached.. that went on to college.. where they are and what they are doing now..
And.. I think the one thing I felt that stands out.. is hopeful... Hopeful because I know.. that the fear of prison time is the only thing that got my ass into rehab.. and when I walked into detox.. who should I see but.. someone who I did dope with for a long time. She looked at me.. smiled.. and said "Tired yet?" I knew then.. I was in the right place..
My hope for my old friend.. is she find the same doors I did.. Maybe shes tired enough.. maybe shes sick enough.. or.. maybe just sick and tired of being sick and tired.. I know that right now.. shes probably not seeing very far down the road.. but i can see it for her.. its a beautiful road.. and I can only pray that she will walk down it.. drop the arrogance and realize that you can't do this alone.. but no one else can do it for you...and there are people willing to help..

Seriously..

I have had the headache from the OTHER side of hell for 3 days.. is this a benefit from not smoking? lol..or maybe its the pills.. or maybe I thought too hard and pulled something.. I usually reserve that for school though..tomorrow will be one week.. thats the longest I have ever gone.. well ya know.. without being in jail..lol..and that was only for 2 weeks.. small steps.. and now I am wondering.. why does Dr. Pepper taste this way now? Seriously.. most things taste bland.. maybe this is the transition period? Hell if I know....

Oh.. I just read the headache is probably withdrawals.. you'd think I would have known that.. hmm...

OK.. so I spent Monday with the 'rents.. they are just so cute these days.. Dad decided though.. he isn't going to watch his diet anymore... he said.. he decided he was going to enjoy his food.. I guess at 76 he can decide that...Of course step mom isnt at all too happy about it.. she prefers he diet and exercize and all that... I got to bring home another carful of toolages.. wheee!!!! Something about a dad and his daughter bonding over tools..:::sigh:::

We ate dinner with my sister and her family.. wow.. to have 4 kids.. I would be in a loony bin.. "MOM shes touchin me.." "No Im not.." "MOM.. shes touchin me.." "No Im not.." lol.. ahhh it wasn't that bad.. but they are very active.. the littlest.. always seems to take a while to remember who I am.. the perils of living so far away I guess.. but by the end of the night.. I got many kisses with the Binky.. and a couple of big ole hugs!!! Something about a baby bear hug.. just makes my toes warm... I tried many times to get a picture of her on my nephews lap.. She was having great fun with a lemon.. tryin to see if they are all blurry.. or just most of them..


Don't they seem to be having fun? She is pretty much a happy baby and all the kids are very close.. So very different from my own family..



That's my bruiser nephew.. he really doesn't understand why he can't play football with braces this fall..
I heart them...

Proud Godparent Moment

Lil girl.. ya know.. the goddaughter.. called this morning with impressive news...She is being made a manager for Texas Land and Cattle. She started working there as a hostess in high school.. she is a mere 20 years old nw...and all growed up..
Welll... for the most part.. cept for shopping for towels at Kohl's...

:::wipin a tear:: I am so proud of her...