heaven and hell at once

Wow!  I feel like I am a ‘real blogger’ now!!  I think it’s kind of a rite of passage that another blogger has recognized me–even if it was only to play a little social appetizer game!!  Recognition is recognition and I am OVER THE MOON!    The blogger that ‘touched’ me makes it even more special!!  A baby….and you know what they say, ’out of the mouths of babes!’  I have truly enjoyed reading the ‘baby’s’ thoughts since my very first time on Today.com, so I decided I would play!!   It’s okay to deviate from time to time…..I can’t ALWAYS be so pensive….so here goes…

And please be forgiving when it comes to the esthetics of those that I tagged–HTML and I don’t always dance the tango so smoothly!  It’s the fun that counts, right?

I have to post eight things about myself that no one knows about me. Now, since I don’t know any of you, that won’t be as hard as if you were my regular crowd…..

1) I was adopted when I was 3 days old.

2) I am an all year round flip flop wearing, beach going FLORIDA GIRL!

3) My cousin was killed in a motorcycle accident by a drunk driver.  Please support BADD  www.badd.org

4) I used to live in the same base housing unit that Jimmy Carter lived in while he was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii!

5) I cry for sappy reasons, even more so now that Hunter is deployed.

6) I get told I look like Drew Barrymore sometimes, since I am older I say…she looks like me!

7) When I was little, I wanted to grow up to be Jane Pauley….some of you may not be old enough to remember Jane Pauley….so just think Katie Couric–with less cute! 

and last but not least #8. I am a rare find–a fifth generation Floridian.

 So here are the official rules for this fun game–
1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write their own blog post about their eight things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
Ok–enough about me! I am going to tag these great eight bloggers and can’t wait to read their facts:

1. balsampondsdesign’s shop Giving a card is a gift. To select a card and then to send it takes time, time is precious, send someone a gift of time through a beautiful card.

2. crazymommy A mommy after my own heart

3.ihatemyteenager The story of a very brave Mother and her unwavering love for her son.

4. David’s Musing - The views of an average retired, middle aged, divorced guy–a very wise one at that!

5. Appalachian Pen Works   Handmade, high quality pens of all styles.  Great for gift giving!!

 6.edgeofreality A very brave account of a woman living on a roller-coaster that she isn’t in control of…..I read with awe!

7.apronstrings and angst A woman’s journey through learning to embrace the fabric of her life–cutting the apron strings and embracing the angst! 

 8. crazy family of 9-A glimpse into the life of a woman with SEVEN children–Phew!  I get tired just reading about it!

…………..this blog is serving it’s purpose.  I pulled a very long day today and came home very tired.  Had a brief chat via text with my son and we shared our confusion over how this whole thing feels….deep ‘mom/son’ stuff but you guys understand, I hope.  I cried a lot and I have learned to do it when he doesn’t know about it because I don’t want to burden him with worrying about me when he faces such a task as this…..

And then, I log on to this blog and I have a comment waiting for me on my most recent post.  Not just any well meaning comment, because they all are…..but a comment from a VETERAN!!  I appreciate ALL my comments and all my support from everyone who stops here for a moment or two…..but when it comes from someone who has served our country and to whom I have to thank for my own freedoms and rights today….that really was uplifting!!  And again, today was another one of those “really need it days.” 

I guess I am starting to realize there are going to be mostly “really need it days” until my son’s feet are firmly and safely back in this GREAT country we live in and even more so when I can wrap my arms around my baby boy’s neck (of course, reaching up to do it) and tell him how proud his mama is!! Not to mention over the moon to have him home!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please join me in thanking the Veteran who stopped by today for turning my day around with his words……..and please keep them coming everyone….it makes all the difference and means soooooooooooooooo much to me.

God Bless the USA!