Guitar Hero, here I come! September 4, 2009
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My son finally saved up the $100 he needed to buy a Guitar Hero World Tour Bank Kit for his PS3. God was with my yesterday when I went shopping, because I finally found the very last one! Yay! I had no sooner gotten home with it, than my son and his friend were ripping open the box and setting everything up. The boys had already played Guitar Hero before, so it wasn’t anything new to them. It was all new to me, though.
Later that night, my daughter, son and I decided to give it a try! My family, the band. ha ha Omg, I think we played for three hours! Way past bedtime on a school night… shame on us! My son gave me quick lessons on the drum set, he chose the guitar and my daughter chose to sing. Oh, it was a blast!!! I thought I would get tired, but I was energized! I even surprised myself by playing rather well! I can’t wait until my bf comes back home (on a job out of town), so he can join in, too! We’re always thinking of new things to do together, and this one is going to rule, I think! he he he Who says that grandmas and grandpas can’t play Guitar Hero? ha ha ha
I had to stop myself today from setting everything up again and secretly practicing. ;) But right now, my son and two of his friends are going at it, music blaring loudly while I’m blogging, so I don’t need an excuse not to play. Right? Right! So, I’m going to end this blog and go play some drums!!
I’m back! :) September 4, 2009
Posted by ugottalaugh in Adventure, Animals & Pets, Fish and Tanks, Fostering Animals, Life, blogging, family, fun.add a comment
I haven’t blogged in three months. How sad! No wonder, these past few days, I’ve been feeling such a strong pull back here. :) I want to thank my readers who have hung in there and are still reading!
I’ve had a terrific summer! Though I had to work a lot, I also was blessed with more time spent with my family than ever before! We did so much together: fishing, swimming, trips to the lake, bbq’s, hanging out, and so much more. I think I’m safe to say that this has been the best summer of my life!
I wanted to update a few things…
The dog, Baby Girl, that I last wrote about is now a true member of our household. Actually, she never left! We’ve had her since February and she’s a wonderful dog! We also adopted another dog about two months ago. Dolly is 4 months old and Shepard mix. Just beautiful and a wonderful dog, also! I still foster puppies and dogs for my boss, and currently am fostering a little guy named Cassidy. I think he’s a pit bull mix, though it’s hard to tell because he has mange. :( He has a great personality and also has a new home awaiting him! As soon as I get him housebroken… ha ha.
We still have three fish tanks set up, though we’ve lost quite a few fish. One of our tanks ‘crashed’, mysteriously. We have no idea why and just can’t figure it out. The only possiblity could be the water in our new house, which we moved into in May.
I’ve been offered a manager position at my job. I’m still not sure if it’s going to pan out, but I’d sure like it to! I’ve really come to love working there again and would really like to advance further.
That’s it for now… I have a few topics in my head that I plan on blogging about, so I hope you’ll stay tuned. :)
Will I Ever Believe In Promises? May 31, 2009
Posted by ugottalaugh in Life, Love, Relationships, Thoughts, blogging.Tags: believing in others, betrayal, Promises, Relationships
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I must’ve been very young when I stopped believing in promises, because I don’t ever remember believing in them. The ironic thing is, promises mean a lot to me. And I think that when I say ‘promises,’ I’m also speaking about commitment. They’re basically the same thing, right? I believe that if someone is going to promise (commit) to something, they should honor that promise. But it rarely happens.
People close to me have always broken their promises. Always. That’s why I have this dream, that someday, someone, will keep their promise. That they will respect and love me enough to do that. I’m not sure that day will ever come, though. I keep my promises to other people, and I just don’t know why I can’t get the same respect in return. Why is that, do you think?
Broken promises hurt. This past week, I’ve been dealing with a very deep hurt. A broken promise. I feel very betrayed, lied to, taken advantage of. Every time I think about it, my entire being aches with pain. I haven’t felt this deep of a pain in a very long time. On the inside, I am feeling very insecure and raw. On the outside, though, I am able to maintain my positive and cheerful attitude. I am able to act as if nothing is wrong. It hasn’t been easy, and I don’t know why I do it. I thought that this person was the one person who wouldn’t betray me. I wanted to believe; maybe I even did. Maybe that’s why it hurts so badly.
As I deal with yet another broken promise made to me, I wonder if I will ever believe. And that makes me sad. Because I want to believe. I want to believe in people; I want to trust people. I want to let people get close to me, know me, and not worry that I’ll get hurt.
How does one believe again? I am trying so hard to keep my heart open, to not let anger, fear and resentment take over my soul. I visualize love flowing through my being, filling me up, pushing away the pain. But when I am idle, like now, it’s a losing battle.
The Cat Lady Wants A Dog January 18, 2009
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Yes, you read that right. No one can believe it, myself included. Me? With a dog?
One of my bosses rescues dogs. She then finds loving and caring homes to adopt them to. Dogs come in and go out her door every single day. LOTS of dogs. I give them attention when I’m able to, because well, it’s hard not to. So many of them have been abused, abandoned, or just completely neglected. It’s very sad, on hard on the spirit to see this. I don’t know how my boss does it, and I commend her loving, giving, generous spirit!
Well, one day not too long ago, she had a dog brought to her, after being found at the dump. At first glance, I thought, “what a sad looking dog.” She was unkempt, dirty, and very, very scared. I really didn’t think much about her as I continued working, but later on, as I was able to be in the same room with her more, I caught myself looking at her. Again and again. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out why. It wasn’t long before the dog started coming to me for affection. Even as scared as she was, she was just begging for love. As the days went by, I would give her lots of love every time I saw her at work. As I began to work more hours, I also began to… you guessed it. Grow attached to the dog. I began to really look forward to going to work, just to visit with her! I didn’t realize how attached I was to her until I had a day off work. I missed her.
It hasn’t really taken all that long for both of us to become attached to each other. Two weeks, maybe. Let me tell you, I am not a dog person. I am a cat person. I like dogs, but I’ve never wanted one of my own. Until now. I was able to convice my boss to let me take this little doggie home with me for a while. To help socialize her more; to get her outside for a while; to introduce her to my son and bf. hehehehe She took to my son instantly. As for my bf, that took a little coaxing, but the dog did start taking to him.
Today, I’ve brought her home again with me. She won’t leave my side and watches my every move. I feel such an unusual attachment with her. I want to give her all the love that she’s craving. That she so deserves. The thing is, my bf doesn’t want a dog. Yet, he says. When “yet” will end, I have no idea. But I know one thing, I’m not giving up on this dog. She’s not the most beautiful dog you’ve ever seen, and she really doesn’t smell the best, despite having a bath, but there’s just something about her. Maybe it’s because I feel that she didn’t ask to be treated the way she has been, and she deserves to be treated so much better. And I know that I can give her that. I want to give her that.
Time will tell on what happens. I’ll be talking with my bf more about her. And bringing her home to visit more. I’ll keep you updated. I wonder… can the cat lady turn into a dog lady? :)
