So, Thursday was like any other day, until I got to work. Once I got here I hear that one of our co-workers, Rusty, was killed in a car accident on Wednesday night. WOW, I was sort of in shock, not sure what to do or what to say. He had worked here for 10 years, got off work went by his mom's house, like he does every day, and then on the way home was hit head on by lady with two small children in her car. On Friday we heard she had also passed away. Since then, I have really been thinking, wondering if I were to die right now, do the people that I love know how I feel about them? I don't tell every one of my family members, except Trevar, every day that I love them, I don't tell my friends that I love them either. Sometimes I will go weeks without telling someone in my family that I love them, but do they know that anyway. I sure hope so, it makes me realize how you take so many things for granted, just think it's always going to be the same way forever, but it's not. Things change, people change and it's all in God's plan, His love is the only thing that stays the same. So, if you are reading this today, please tell your friends and family how much they mean to you and that you love them.
On a happier note, my little brother, Nick, had a birthday yesterday, 34 years old!! I remember for some reason thinking he was born in our house, I think because I was almost 4 and the only thing I remember was Mom being pregnant in her room and then me going in there, probably days later, and her holding him in her room. I also remember thinking, why do we have to have this little baby in our family. I really didn't want him, I know that was mean, but I was only 4 and was spoiled rotten!! BUT, today, I am every grateful to God that He placed us in the same family. I don't know what I would do without my Nick. Over the years we have gotten closer, probably a little closer than he would have liked, lol, but I am so thankful that I have him. Plus he gave me my little Hannah and Noelle!! :o)
Until next time, word up! :o)
Monday, August 25, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Different Stuff!!
So, 20 year class reunion,um, what can I say about it. Hard to believe I had a 20 year anything much less being out of school for 20 years. SO, it was a little strange, I dated and married the same guy from high school, so everybody there only knew me as me with him and now I am not AND I went by myself, which was HUGH for me. Not real good about doing things, especially like this, by myself, but hey, I made it and had a great time!
Alex's brother Eric is in town from Illinois, he's a fun guy! They give me a hard time and when Trevar's with them, like last night, MAN it's a wonder I want to hang with them at all, but I know they are just kidding around with me. Last night we stayed up until 1:30, with them playin Rock Band, I must say they got pretty good, Trev on guitar, Eric on drums and Alex on vocals.
Hey, my sister-in-law, Jenny so she's like an awesome photographer, I mean really good!! If you haven't already check her web-site, http://www.jennifernicholsonphotography.com/, but anyway, so she got invited to be in Birmingham Artwalk 2008 and I am so EXCITED!! This is going to show a bunch of people what a talent she has, I mean I know she's my sister and all but really guys see for your self, she is awesome! So come out and so the love, it's downtown Bham, Sept 5th & 6th. This is going to be huge for her!!
I've told you some about my brother and let me tell you a little about my sister (in-law), you know how you are sometimes protective over your little brother (or sister) and who he/she dates, well when Nick started dating Jenny I liked her, right off. She fit in our family perfectly, guess that's why she's still around. I always kid Nick and tell him if something was to happened to them, she stays and he goes, now I am just joking but that's how much I love her! She and I have always been close, I can only think of one time where we had a disagreement and it was stupid, we talked it out and everything worked out. BUT she is a talented, sweet, loving person, you can't help but like her when you are around her. She has this amazing voice, that I think our little Hannah also has, but it is such a beautiful sound when she sings. I keep kidding her about when(if) I get married, I am like, "You are either going to be my maid of honor, my wedding singer or my photographer" Maybe we could figure how to do all three, lol! She likes to be behind the camera, which isn't always good, we need some pictures of her, that's another thing she is so pretty. (I am not trying to suck up to Jenny, I am just telling you about this awesome person) She is a wonderful wife to my brother, a great mom to Hannah and Noelle, an awesome aunt to my Trevar and absolutely a terrific sister, if you don't believe me just ask her real sister's Susan and Sabrina. All I am saying is that I am so thankful to God that He put Jenny in my brothers life and gave me a true friend that I can call a sister! I love you Jenny!!
OK, gotta go start a fun filled weekend with my Trev and the Slichenmyer brothers!! UGH, LOL!
Be Safe!
Alex's brother Eric is in town from Illinois, he's a fun guy! They give me a hard time and when Trevar's with them, like last night, MAN it's a wonder I want to hang with them at all, but I know they are just kidding around with me. Last night we stayed up until 1:30, with them playin Rock Band, I must say they got pretty good, Trev on guitar, Eric on drums and Alex on vocals.
Hey, my sister-in-law, Jenny so she's like an awesome photographer, I mean really good!! If you haven't already check her web-site, http://www.jennifernicholsonphotography.com/, but anyway, so she got invited to be in Birmingham Artwalk 2008 and I am so EXCITED!! This is going to show a bunch of people what a talent she has, I mean I know she's my sister and all but really guys see for your self, she is awesome! So come out and so the love, it's downtown Bham, Sept 5th & 6th. This is going to be huge for her!!
I've told you some about my brother and let me tell you a little about my sister (in-law), you know how you are sometimes protective over your little brother (or sister) and who he/she dates, well when Nick started dating Jenny I liked her, right off. She fit in our family perfectly, guess that's why she's still around. I always kid Nick and tell him if something was to happened to them, she stays and he goes, now I am just joking but that's how much I love her! She and I have always been close, I can only think of one time where we had a disagreement and it was stupid, we talked it out and everything worked out. BUT she is a talented, sweet, loving person, you can't help but like her when you are around her. She has this amazing voice, that I think our little Hannah also has, but it is such a beautiful sound when she sings. I keep kidding her about when(if) I get married, I am like, "You are either going to be my maid of honor, my wedding singer or my photographer" Maybe we could figure how to do all three, lol! She likes to be behind the camera, which isn't always good, we need some pictures of her, that's another thing she is so pretty. (I am not trying to suck up to Jenny, I am just telling you about this awesome person) She is a wonderful wife to my brother, a great mom to Hannah and Noelle, an awesome aunt to my Trevar and absolutely a terrific sister, if you don't believe me just ask her real sister's Susan and Sabrina. All I am saying is that I am so thankful to God that He put Jenny in my brothers life and gave me a true friend that I can call a sister! I love you Jenny!!
OK, gotta go start a fun filled weekend with my Trev and the Slichenmyer brothers!! UGH, LOL!
Be Safe!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
It's Been A Long Time
WOW, so it's been a long time since I blogged! Again, not even sure if anyone reads this, but when I have time I like to do it. SO, what's been happening since June 19th. Um, let's see, not much really. Um, I had a week off in July, the week after the 4th. Didn't do anything, just hung out at Alex's apartment, hit the pool a couple of days, by the end of the week I had a scratch on my eye, so I could hardly keep my eye opened. That was a lot of fun. OH, I dyed my hair really, really dark brown. Alex suggested it and I thought why not, I need something new. SO, my hair is brown and so far I've got lots of compliments. What else, OH, we went to the Georgia Aquarium for Trevar's 18th birthday. Me, Alex, Trevar, Mom, Dad, Nick, Jenny, Hannah and Noelle, we had lots of fun! It's always fun to be around the fam, they make me happy! Pretty much the rest of the month just working. Working two jobs, stinks, but if Trevar and I are going to get into an apartment, that's what's gonna have to happen. OH YEA, we registered my little one into COLLEGE, YIKES! I can't believe he's going to college. It's crazy! BUT the craziest thing is my 20 year reunion is this coming weekend, I have been graduated from high school for 20 years.
Um, that makes me really sit and think, what has 20 years brought me, confusion, happiness, heart break, stress and now back to happiness. I think right now in my life I am happier than I have been in a while. It's not a person that makes me happy, even though Alex makes me happy, um most of the time, lol! It's just my life. For so long I lived in an unhappy relationship because I was afraid of change and scared of something different and that's just what you do, you stay in it until it gets better, well after 16 years it didn't get better it got worse and even though it was not my choice to leave the relationship, NOW I am so grateful it is over and I can learn to be happy! As crazy as it sounds I am 37 years old and having to deal with emotions that I am not always sure how to deal with. Sometimes I think, this is not how my life is suppose to be, I should be married, have my own house, be in a loving relationship, but you know the more I have thought about it, I am right where God wants me to be. I heard for about 2 years now, "Everything happens for a reason" until I am sick to death, but everybody's right, everything does happen for a reason, it's just not my time to know what that reason is.
SO, for now I am learning to deal with the life I have, I am learning to enjoy it, be happy, even when I think I can't anymore, I can. Cause you know what, there's always someone out there that has it worse. I have the best brother and sister-in-law, two beautiful nieces, a wonderful mom and dad, an awesome son and a great friend that I lean on more than I need to, not to mention all the terrific friends I have around me all the time! SO, happiness has found me, love will find me, I just have to give it time. Right now the focus is an apartment, so if your reading this right now, say a little prayer that in a couple of months an apartment will come through for me and Trevar.
I'll keep you posted on the reunion, this should be FUN!
Love & Peace
Um, that makes me really sit and think, what has 20 years brought me, confusion, happiness, heart break, stress and now back to happiness. I think right now in my life I am happier than I have been in a while. It's not a person that makes me happy, even though Alex makes me happy, um most of the time, lol! It's just my life. For so long I lived in an unhappy relationship because I was afraid of change and scared of something different and that's just what you do, you stay in it until it gets better, well after 16 years it didn't get better it got worse and even though it was not my choice to leave the relationship, NOW I am so grateful it is over and I can learn to be happy! As crazy as it sounds I am 37 years old and having to deal with emotions that I am not always sure how to deal with. Sometimes I think, this is not how my life is suppose to be, I should be married, have my own house, be in a loving relationship, but you know the more I have thought about it, I am right where God wants me to be. I heard for about 2 years now, "Everything happens for a reason" until I am sick to death, but everybody's right, everything does happen for a reason, it's just not my time to know what that reason is.
SO, for now I am learning to deal with the life I have, I am learning to enjoy it, be happy, even when I think I can't anymore, I can. Cause you know what, there's always someone out there that has it worse. I have the best brother and sister-in-law, two beautiful nieces, a wonderful mom and dad, an awesome son and a great friend that I lean on more than I need to, not to mention all the terrific friends I have around me all the time! SO, happiness has found me, love will find me, I just have to give it time. Right now the focus is an apartment, so if your reading this right now, say a little prayer that in a couple of months an apartment will come through for me and Trevar.
I'll keep you posted on the reunion, this should be FUN!
Love & Peace
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