It's been 25 years since a little life was not meant to be.  
I often think how different everything would be if she had been healthy.  
It would be an alternate life.  
A life interchanged with children and experiences
​completely different yet wonderful I'm sure.  

I miss that baby.  
I hold her in my heart every day.  
She made our family what it is.
 And for that, I send her gratitude and love.

Half of the rebate checks I received for buying wine during December.  It was a really fun December!  

​Enjoy your weekend My Friends!

1)  Had a fantastic Birthday Brunch for the Short One.  The Athlete joined us at one of our favorite places where the food is deliciously homemade, the service is amazing and the decor is rustic, bright and airy.  Not surprisingly the Birthday girl got everything she wanted for the Big 17.  It was a really terrific afternoon.

2)  I'm a Grandma!   The Working Man and His Girl adopted a puppy!!!!!!  Her name is Quinn.  We are all obsessed with her cuteness!
 
3)  Got a call from The Athlete at two in the morning.  She was at the ER where the nurses know her by name.  She slipped on ice and broke her ankle.  She is in a boot and on crutches for 6 weeks.  That kid needs to catch a break ... not involving a bone!

4)  Ran 4 miles!  Not consecutively of course.  But I did over 4 miles in less than an hour!  YAY me!

5)  Two-hour snow delay.  I hate to be all "back in my day we shoveled our way to school and still made it with time to spare!"  I don't get why the streets and parking lots can't be cleared a bit earlier so the buses can run.  But you know my motto:  Step up or shut up!  So, since I don't care to step up in this situation, Snow Delay It Is!!!

6)  Got a terrific cardio workout out on what I call "The Gauntlet" which is a climber without using your arms.  It's hard as heck!  Then I continued my cardio adventure on the Rowing Machine.  One of the most interesting and effective cardio workouts I've done in a long time!

7)  Gave myself a terrific Leg Workout!  Halfway thru the workout I thought to myself, "This is a good workout!  I'm going to feel this tomorrow!"  And I did!

8)  Found out an old acquaintance committed suicide.  His kids are about the same ages as mine.  My heart goes out to them.  They will live with this for the rest of their lives.

9)  Got deodorant in my eye!  I know!  How the hell is that even possible!?!?  Weirdly, it is and it hurts like a Mother... for hours ... and it's not very attractive.  

10)  Went to Hold-the-pose-forever-Yoga.  This is my third week in a row of going to Yoga.  My balance is noticeably better.  I'm really happy with the way I feel after this class.  Making it a habit!

11)  Ordered "Life Coaching for Dummies".  I could use some advice and The Dummies books are about my speed!

Make it a Terrific Day My Friends!