In Kennedy style, Christmas was today at the Kennedy Bullpen...all the food y'all ate a couple of days ago we were eating today. And a lot of it. And I brought food home which I'm not sure how that happened...laughter, love, & hugs...sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, cousins, grandmas...missing my dad so much, but I know he was there.
Reminded so much today about what family is just by watching the love. I feel so fortunate to grow up knowing what true love is.......and I won't forget it.
House full of crazy cousins tonight...and I wouldn't want it any other way.....my crazy family I love you.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
been a little while
Moved into our home December 5 with the help of some amazing people. Got Internet & tv last week...now you know why I haven't blogged. :) Computer was up, but in 19 year old's room for the first week or two & is now in my office. :)
I had Internet and tv service before I had a tv. I had a tv stand before I had a tv. Thank you to amazing friends and their parents. And now I have a tv thank you to my bestie. Kids rooms are pretty much set up, I have a kitchen with dishes, and had friends over this weekend. We watched "Christmas Vacation" on my tv in chairs from my patio. We had too many snacks, lots of good music, lots of laughter, and hugs. Before that, went to a Christmas party with someone special to me, and had a good time there. An awesome Saturday night.
With so much to be grateful for this year, I'm thinking about how much beautiful is in my life. And Christmas is a good time to think about it. Think about it all year, yes, but especially now. A time for change and growth for me, for love and bumps in the road and successes and fuckups.
I promise myself to be the best Mandy that I can be. And to love me. And know I'm on this earth for a reason...and I think it's to be kind and love and make smiling contagious...life is beautiful, y'all
I had Internet and tv service before I had a tv. I had a tv stand before I had a tv. Thank you to amazing friends and their parents. And now I have a tv thank you to my bestie. Kids rooms are pretty much set up, I have a kitchen with dishes, and had friends over this weekend. We watched "Christmas Vacation" on my tv in chairs from my patio. We had too many snacks, lots of good music, lots of laughter, and hugs. Before that, went to a Christmas party with someone special to me, and had a good time there. An awesome Saturday night.
With so much to be grateful for this year, I'm thinking about how much beautiful is in my life. And Christmas is a good time to think about it. Think about it all year, yes, but especially now. A time for change and growth for me, for love and bumps in the road and successes and fuckups.
I promise myself to be the best Mandy that I can be. And to love me. And know I'm on this earth for a reason...and I think it's to be kind and love and make smiling contagious...life is beautiful, y'all
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
observations from a florida girl
I'm a nerd & I know it. I proved it to myself today again.....I've been downtown last week & the last two days for classroom training. I met a friend for lunch today at a Vietnamese fusion restaurant (really good, by the way). We got out a little early for lunch and I had time to sit in the square across the street for a little while until I walked down to meet her. I, of course, took in every second of the walk from where we are to the restaurant...the weather, that I'm wearing dressy flip flops, the sunshine, then noticed the homeless people and was reminded that a very cold winter is here in many states in our country & this is the season that we see homeless numbers rise in west central Florida. Ever want to help somebody and realize how close so many of us are, realistically, to living like that? Makes you want to help them more.
Enjoyed lunch with a friend...had meatball pho at Fusion Bowl...try it if you get a chance! People watched a little on the way back and made my way up the elevator and back into my seat in the classroom with the window that looks out at Tampa Bay. Making me smile. Tomorrow I'll be in the Itty Bitty, but today I was downtown and felt like That Girl. :)
On the Crosstown a little after 5:00 p.m. and drove to B-Town...to my mama's to work on grown up'ing some more, then to the house. Pizza for dinner, garbage is out, I'm tired. Have a good night, y'all :)
Enjoyed lunch with a friend...had meatball pho at Fusion Bowl...try it if you get a chance! People watched a little on the way back and made my way up the elevator and back into my seat in the classroom with the window that looks out at Tampa Bay. Making me smile. Tomorrow I'll be in the Itty Bitty, but today I was downtown and felt like That Girl. :)
On the Crosstown a little after 5:00 p.m. and drove to B-Town...to my mama's to work on grown up'ing some more, then to the house. Pizza for dinner, garbage is out, I'm tired. Have a good night, y'all :)
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