15 Minutes of Jerry Springer and the rest of the week

I am first to admit I don't know it all, have it all or am far from where I want to be as a person.....however, I feel like I am a pretty experienced and savvy girl....have a degree in Psychology...worked for two Fortune 500 major corporations from entry level to executive positions....lived in several major cities and worked for a major network (CBS).....married and raised two wonderful children...traveled the world....contributed charitable....studied how to become a better person and treat the earth better.....and feel I have seen many aspects of life...however, given all that I have never ever had an experience like I did last Sunday......it was truly a Jerry Spring moment and I always thought those people were actors.....

In the spectacular and unabridged words of my daughter (below) this pretty much says it all. I will only add that my daughter has tried for years to placate this person and tried to take the high road after so much abuse.....it used to be mean and cruel; however, it has obviously reached a crescendo....since my daughter wrote this she has received many calls and support from other family members of this person to share and validate similar altercations...I am just astounded that anyone in their right mind would act this way....and then it becomes clear....she is not in her right mind....the woman is sick and crazy and needs help desperately and guess what....is now training to drive a Semi Truck (stay classy)...just what the road needs....beware everyone driving on any road across the US. I hate it that my daughter has to deal with this along with working two jobs and raising two boys....but she is a strong girl and will embrace anything to protect her children at any cost. She will learn and grow from this....and we are still contemplating restraining orders which according to the SDPD we have enough documented info to pursue.....

I went to pick up my boys from a family birthday party, and since I knew Brian's mom would be there - I choose to not attend and avoid her drama. She took it upon herself to premeditate a confrontation with me, and as I was trying to ignore her and get my boys safely in the car, she attacked me and my mom who was sitting in the front of our truck. She yelled every word and cuss word you could ever think of, told my mom she was going to kick her ass, yelled that my mom was a F'in Bitch and that my dad wants to have sex with her, repeatedly pushed my sister in law away as she was holding her daughter (the birthday girl nonetheless). She was about 2 inches from my mom's face, pointing and screaming obscenities at her. All the kids at the party, including her 4 grandchildren were scared and some of them crying. My boys are scared to death and don't want to have anything to do with her. Luckily my mom got a few choice words in and (shock- called her a skank.) If the shoe fits, right? :) After all that, I found out that she had told the whole party and MY 3 year old son earlier in the day, that I was a fucking bitch and was taunting Brody telling him "Oh your mommy doesn't want to come up and see me? hahaha" Freaking Mentally ill sicko who will never EVER be in my life OR my kids lives ever again. Call me whatever you want, but NO one will ever hurt my children - whether it be physically or verbally or ever make them feel threatened or scared, like they did that day. Like I said, I only wish it was videotaped, but thank god that my sister in law Tara and other partygoers were there. It was disgusting, and especially since she is taking no responsibility for anything and is going on FB and telling everyone that I am a bitch and I will get what's coming to me. - like I could or even would make this stuff up right? I'm not an evil person, and I don't like confrontations or fights and I just wanted my kids to enjoy their cousins bday and get back in the car safely. phew. that felt good to write. and thanks for all your support everyone.

So after that 'relaxing' Sunday afternoon I had to leave at 4 a.m. Monday for a Sr. Staff meeting in Tampa Bay.....it was the usually slash, crash and burn that you get from Corporate America however I did get to see and go some fun places like beautiful Tampa Bay at night and eat at the famous Columbia Restaurant in Tampa....yummy Cuban food and Flamenco dancing!

I was soooooo happy to get home (late Thursday) and worked from home Friday and picked up the boys to spend the afternoon with us to play and have fun. I ordered this Fisher Price Valentines play set that Brody and I played with for hours.....

However, my Dylan was more interested in 'Zombies vs. Plants'.....so we played that too!

Tonight we are going to a 40th birthday party (surprise) and I found this walker and fixed it up with some supplies the birthday girl will laugh at.....

Have you had weeks like this? Have you had 15 min of Jerry Springer????

Spreadin' some love....

I decorated yesterday for Valentines Day and took a few pictures to share.....Here is Rocky's official Valentines Day Picture for 2012- I take one every year.....then I make it into Valentines cards to send....
I put candy in my apothecary jars in my garden window and found a cute single cupcake glass holder when I was shopping with my Bestie Annette on Monday.....she then found the cutest fake cupcakes for Valentines Day at Pier One and we picked some up there - I have so much fun with her - she is like a sister to me - but I don't get to see her as much as I want to.....

I made a rag tie swag out of cute pink and red material for the mantle and found some heart shaped lights to wrap in it - it glows really pretty at night.....then I put some of the valentines the kids made and some pictures and old valentine decorations mixed in with my regular mantle stuff....the little mailbox I painted is on the hearth with a heart bear in a chair and the musical toys the boys love to play with....

On my White sea shell hutch in the entry way I mixed in some valentine decorations, including the music box my boyfriend gave me when I was 18 that plays 'My Funny Valentine'....I still love it...I also have some handkerchiefs from my MaMa Auten and a tiny book of love poems and some wonderful mini scrapbook picture albums and blocks Kristen made for me along with a king and queen of hearts bear and heart tree Steve gave me on our 1st Valentines Day together....

Also in the garden window is my Analee Valentine Princess my real sister gave me....she gives me one for almost every holiday and I treasure them.....the apothecary on the left is filled with pink, white and red Jordan almonds yummy.....you can see the cupcake holder a bit better in this picture....I also found some hard candy with hearts in the middle and then some red and white peppermints...

On the bar I mixed some silk pink Gerber Daises and white silk tulips in a vase with marbles and my cupcake picture holder that I will put a Valentine picture of Rocky and the boys in when I get it printed....after this picture was taken I added a candy bowl of Conversation Hearts that I have to move when the boys come as they love to eat them and I have to portion them out....

Ok - one more look because he is so dang cute!

Are you spreading some love your way?

Random Thoughts and Observations.....

The boys are love sleeping upstairs in Uncle Adam's old bedroom....they share a futon and they dig it because there is a tv in there and they can watch tv when they go to bed for a little while. We may or may not have to make several trips upstairs to check on them when we hear strange sounds....just saying.....and when Brody uses the upstairs bathroom this is what he sees and how I place things....

This is what it looks like after Brody uses the bathroom and what I see.....(his mommy used to do the same thing with my seashells in the living room)

This weekend we had Cosby and Benson over while Addie and Shannie headed to Phx....I love the perch of Cosby (like a vulture) and Benson's begging while the boys eat breakfast.....Dylan loves bacon and eggs, Brody likes blueberries, bananas, strawberries and dry Cheerios....

Dylan loves these dogs and these dogs love him....

Decided to get a few things ready for Valentines Day decorating...which officially cannot start until after Adams birthday 1/17..... I am nothing if not structured...these birds were begging to be painted pink and covered in modge podge.....

who am I to deprive God's creatures?????

I found this Melissa and Doug play mailbox at a yard sale for 50 cents.....it needed a little love so I did some gluing and patching....while entertaining company watching that amazing Denver vs. Steelers ball game (I am not one to sit and watch a football game)....

Then I sprayed it a shiny red apple....

Found some really cute wooden embellishments...

customized this one to be personal from Gigi, Gramps and Rocky to Dylan and Brody....picture is a little blurry....

Then glued them all on....I love the way it turned out.....

This very loved baby (Mickey) needed another rinoplasy job (3rd) so while Brody munched on more fruit I did a little surgery.....

and more lovin in his future......

What random things happened to you this week?

The Addies Time Capsule Revealed

My precious Addie has decided to move back to AZ and as much as I am going to miss him and my heart aches of not being able to see him on our Sunday Family Dinners, I am proud of him and Shannie and know that this is a great step in their marriage and for their future. Adam has always loved AZ and he tolerated our move to LA and SD, but his heart is in AZ and he wants his future there. So although the move is not scheduled yet, I knew that our garage was packed full of his toys and memorabilia that I have saved for years. I wanted him to go through it to see if he wanted anything.....he is such a minimalist that he only chose a few small things, but it was so fun to see him go through his time capsule......

We put up 3 tables to sort mostly GI Joe, Star Wars and Transformers.....so many little pieces and parts and for the most part he remembered the configuration, but his trusty sister was there with the iPad on research to assist.....just like 'Beaker' (his nickname for her) used to assist the Professor (Adam)....

His beloved Superman cape I made him when he was so little....I think I have a picture I will have to dig up and scan and update the post....

His boots, little pistol, and cowboy belt with his name on the back.....since he did not want that I had to bring that in the house.....

Putting together the GI Joe Compound.....

Star Wars gun.....

R2D2 and hundreds of original Star Wars characters and toys.....

more Star Wars toys....

GI Joe amphibian hydroplane.....

Mickey Mouse Choo Choo he got for his 1st birthday (1-17-78)

So it was a fun trip down memory lane in his time capsule and not only is my garage empty but so is my heart.....

2012 ~ New Year ~ New Thoughts.....

I talking to this girl in the mirror.....I'm asking her to change her ways......

I am asking her to live this sign, not just look at it......
I am asking her to add more photos to the travel wall this year......

I am asking her to re-purpose more instead of buying new.....

I am asking her to not spend so much time of paperwork and taxes.....

I am asking her to take him on longer walks and hold him in her lap more.....

I am asking her to get back involved with the 'Save the Lighthouse' campaign that once meant so much to her...

I am asking her to continue to grow spiritually and study more about the Saints like she used to, to forgive her trespasses and those that trespass against her....

I am asking her to spend more quality time with her husband of almost 25 years.....

I am asking her to increase her 'Random Acts of Kindness' that she does

I am asking her to get the bird out of the cage....

....and spread her wings more and learn to soar.....

I am asking her to keep her focus on generations that have passed and those that are growing up....also the importance of moderation.....

I am asking her to get involved with Military support groups she has always wanted to and enjoy Military play more with the little boys in her life....

I am asking her to be more wise.....to think through choices and decisions....its ok not to jump into things....

I am asking her to be content with her home and quit thinking about changing it all the time...and to part with more than she brings home....

I am asking her to be more grateful that she lives in a sunny beautiful city and has loads of friends....

I am asking her to cherish her family - all of them - more each day.....

.....I'll let you know how she does~