North Men

This is my Uncle Ed, Uncle John and my Dida. This picture was taken a few years back, right before my Uncle John went in for kidney surgery. Uncle John has since passed of kidney cancer. I can see how happy my dad is to be with his brothers again. They live in different states and they had not been together for quite some years. I was happy that my dad got the chance to be with them before his loving brother John passed.

Kidney Transplant

well...today was the day to take daddy for his evaluation for a kidney transplant...dialysis is making him weaker and not feel well....and his kidney function is decreasing...so we all trecked to the Einstein medical center in philly...they are extremely nice there and the hospital is beautiful...i was tested to see if i was a match and so was my mother but i don't think that she would be a good candidate because of her pacemaker...we will find out in a few days if we are compatible...
i will keep you updated...

My Blog

just to set the record straight....this here is MY blog...if you don't like it or think that it is dull then by all means...don't come here....if the things written seem outdated or the pics are from years ago...who cares...my friends know me and they know when the pics were taken and that is all that matters...

Mi Familia

I look at you in sheer amazement

that you belong to me

and

that you

do not even realize the

the great privilege

of your being.

YES,

there are flaws.

Some seen with the naked eyes

while others

are seen only through scrutinizing.

The flaws are there.

But,

when you step back

all that can be seen

is the beautiful fabric.

The threads are there

intertwined,

each one holding the other

embracing..

inseparable,

not realizing the

the importance

of the threads on either side.

But still

the threads go on

embracing..

intertwined..

inseparable,

without recognizing

or

maybe

just being complacent

or

maybe

just ignoring the fact

that

if one thread were missing

or

pulled from the others

the fabric

could

unravel

the threads turning against each other

letting go..

ignoring..

falling to pieces..

rendering the fabric

useless.

or

The threads could become closer

holding on to each other even tighter.

One thread

clinging

to the others,

holding one another in place,

intertwined..

embracing..

inseparable,

making the fabric stronger.

You are me

and

I am you

threads

intertwined..

embracing..

inseparable..

we are of but one fabric.

2 second update

lunch with brother in 10 minutes

Elena's party last night ( great time)

cats hate Mackie....(my sister's dog)

raining...AGAIN

pool = crystal clear

Billybobbie and Dannyboy are the CUTEST ever....of course so is joshua...that goes withjout saying...emmy is a princess...

the BR is open and i am going in

love ya'll

c u soon

OLOL Graduation class of 2006

My Italian BFF

My very handsome BFF. This was taken in the gardens of Boboli in Florence on my trip to Italy. (the best trip EVER)










After dinner
on the beach...
I am not so sure
where but Lorenzo
may remember.

Sunset in Piombino.

Skinny Babsie

This is the skinny me, before nursing school. It is my goal to be there again. See what nursing school does to ya.

Summer Days

Summer days bring back memories.

Days of laughter and freedom

and childhood innocence.

Long lazy days of swimming, playing, and reading.

Lovely memories of days gone by.

Memories of long bike rides with dozens of friends,

making our way to the lake for a day of swimming.

Memories of sitting alone with nothing more to do than

watching the fragranced summer breezes gently raise the kitchen curtains.

Memories of family bar-b-ques with Mom's potatoe salad, Aunt Pat's macaroni salad,

and Aunt Ronnie's ambrosia.

Families getting together for laughter and good times

and to talk about

memories of long ago summer days.

AAAHHH..

memories of

sweet summer days.

Graduation Pics...(about time)

Getting Ready....















Markie (handsome and tall),
Me, and my beautiful daughter Elyssa

Me and my gorgeous sissy, Sue

This happens to me all the time

Funny Myspace pictures

My Friends

Yesterday Colleen had her big graduation party. We had the best time and it was SO great to see all my friends once again. I knew that I would miss them once we graduated because we are so used to seeing each other every single day. I did not know how great it would be to see everyone again, it was like we were never apart. We had all agreed that we would get together once a month but last night we decided that once a month was simply not enough and it would have to be once a week. I wholeheartedly agreed. You see, it is not just me that feels this way it is all the friends in the class. Instructors and outsiders look at the bond within the class and they say that it is extraordinary. We, for the most part, are a very closeknit group and we try to take care of each other and we support each other. I love and appreciate each and every one.

anyway...i just thought i would make a few comments about the bonds between us...now the time we had

omg...Elena was hysterical...she had stories to tell and we could not stop laughing...Kim was her usual happy-go-lucky self...Di...what can i say about Dianna...oh yes...she will NEVER be my EX best friend (love ya Di)...Mike...he did not turn red once...not even when kimmie did her lap dance for him...Colleen..great food...and fun times...sangria was awesome...Scott...kept the stories and tall tales rolling all night long...Jon...funny as usual...and so sweet...the rest of the gang left earlier to go to another party in stratford so they missed the end of the party....

Colleen the cake was delish and i so would love a huge chunk right now :)

great friends...good times...wonderful memories

I am but one

I am one person
but who??
I am a cook
I am a housekeeper
I am an accountant
I am a dishwasher
I am a teacher
I am a landscaper
I am a gardener
I am a seamtress
I am a launderer
I am a window cleaner
I am a veterinarian
I am a mechanic
I am a drywaller
I am a chemist
I am a student
I am a nurse
I am an angel
I am a CEO
I am a shopper
I am a friend
I am a neighbor
I am but one..

I AM A MOTHER

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pools suck

why do they suck so much??
why are they so much work??
why can't you open the thing up..and have crystal clear water??

points to ponder..

another thing
why do i even care??
i don't get in much..

the kids get in it a few times each year..
and here i am doing all the crap work and spending all the money..

gosh!!!