Disney Lives in My Family...my Thanksgiving

My Siblings are sooooo Disney!! Here are ten reason why I get to watch real dreams and "Tink" pass around fairy dust. Oh, by the way...there are more than one Tinker Bells:

1. My sister does whistle while she works - Some times her whistles is in the form of daydreaming about when she dreamed of her future dream family and realizes she is living it.

2. Christi makes homemade bread/dough every week!! Without the breadmaker or a Kitchenaid mixer. ( I love my KitchenAid)

3. Keith takes every Birthday off for his family!!! Since Andrew was 1!!! 16 yrs ago. Even when Mary tells him to save it...he figures it out and manages to give them their special day.

4. My mom, every Sunday, makes a meal for both sets of grandchildren. It is a huge feat when you're cooking for one family of 12 and another of 10!! It's like having a holiday every Sunday!! Definitely Fairy Dust rollin around here...

5. My sister still goes out once a week w/the girls. Keith is her Superhero!!!

6. Have you ever seen any of the children. Any one of them...Andrew, Chris, Cassie, Cayla, Natalie, Garrett, Luke, Mark, Kolbe, Jason, John Paul, Sophia, Caroline, Corrina, Felicity, Charlotte, Maria, and Maggie!!! They are all kind, generous, selfless, empathetic, giving, and soooo "just want to gobble them up!!!"

7. Christi entertains family groups every other day with other women w/children!! They, seriously, come over with more children during the week and they spend a few hours for play time and talk time...like every other day all while home schooling!!! She gets a little adult time too!! WOW.

8. Every one of them has a doggy that is amazing. I am being straight up dead serious!! Jack and Daisy (sounds like Disney names) are both mixed hound mutts, saved pound puppies, and has their very own personalities!! They are sooo laid back with all the kids. Daisy likes to be on top of rails and trees. Jack likes to be right next to any human and lets the little ones sit on him like a horse!!

9. Both of my sisters found their "Knight in Shining Armor"!! The kisses good bye in the morning, the "daddy's home" coming from every part of the house, the massive collection of house duties that both do on top of giving the children "daddy moments", and finally they both cuddle w/their wives at night while watching TV...Gooey, Huh?!

10. My Brother convinced my parents to move in next to him, knock down the middle fence, mows their lawn when he mows his, and niether of my siblings really uses grandma and grandpa as sitters. They get to be true grandparents. They grandkids get to knock on the door and hang out with grandma and grandpa anytime. Did I tell you Mary and Stan take turns on my Dad's haircut? It sound simple, but it really is a feat!!

Am I thankful?!! Absolutely. I am very fortunate that my siblings get to live their dreams. It's such a great thing to witness in these days and if it weren't for my parents generous, strong, and honest spirits, where would we have been? Thank goodness we never have to find out.

I am having a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

A Trip to the Gulf Coast, Brandenton, FL

Well, my readers, the renter has left a condo empty on Oct 31st. The owner created "predictive" anxiety and for two weeks we have been planning a trip to inspect the one-bdrm condo, three and a half hours away. We pack the car w/a ladder, cleaning products, rags, overnight clothes, blow-up mattress, and painting supplies. Imagine working yourself up to knowing you will be painting all weekend and cleaning just to turn around and drive back the very next day. YUCK. I like to paint and decorate,but not in a 24hr turnaround!! Talk about getting anxious.

We leave @7am, drive through Orlando, reminisce about Disney trips, and I fall asleep praying that we don't really have to paint. We drive around hoping not to run into his ex girlfriend and land at the condo...We turn the key and find the lights on, the fan running, and YEA!!!!!The place was immaculate. We don't have to paint. I prayed on this for three days...thank you, thank you. As we walk through the place, I realize I don't want to spend the night either because I don't want to shower or use the sink because it will leave water spots. We end up getting some minor scratches off the walls and buy a shower curtain to make it easier for a renter. Oh, the bathroom had a better TUB!!! Over sized and deep...Can I trade?

Based on the evaluation, we call the renter to give her deposit back, go eat lunch, drive to the beach...DRIVE to the BEACH... It was gorgeous. I wanted to go swimming. The water was warm and the sun was out, but wait, I don't have a place to rinse off. I don't want to deal with water spots!! we end up meeting up with friends to have a drink. I realize it's 5pm and we're driving home tonight!!!

How can I break this up...ALL YOU CAN EAT LOBSTER in Kississeme!!! Whew. ..home @ 11:30pm...in our own bed...stuffed and happy... Night Night

Thoughts on the 2008 Election!!!

I didn't stay up to watch the results...I just prayed before I went to sleep. I woke up and didn't run to the computer...I just prayed. I saw the results..I will continue prayers.