Happy Birthday MOM!

Today is my mama's birthday! We had a wonderful day full of gifts, company, and cake!!!!

Happy Birthday day Mama....I LOVE YOU!!!!

A Year that happen so fast....

As, of today my paw-paw has been an angel for 1 year.

Some days, it seems like years and other’s it seems like it just happen yesterday. In some ways, this is the one day I have dreaded all year and in others the one I wanted to hurry up and pass so I could just get it over with. I never thought it would be as hard as it was or I guess I should say as it has been.

One, of my biggest fears I had when he passed was that I would one day forget about him. Not, really forget about him but, not always think about him on daily basis. I am happy to say that fear has not happen and I am sure it will never happen because not a day goes by that his name doesn’t go through my mind. I love that I think about him on a daily basis, that I have sat in my grandparents den or kitchen with my maw-maw and cried with her but, mostly that I know he is in heaven watching over me.

If you really know me you know I loved my paw-paw with my whole heart and still do. He was the most amazing man ever. He could make me laugh, smile, and make me good breakfast and don’t forget the coffee he use to make me! When, he passed away I had so many people tell me how lucky I was to have him in my life for almost 31 years. Well, to be honest I know how lucky I am but, I still want him here with me and I am sure God understands that. There are so many things in my life I haven’t done yet that I wanted him to see. I promise to all my friends out there that when that day comes that you have lose a grandparent I will never tell you how lucky you were to have them for so long…believe me it don’t make the pain any better.

One, of dad’s good friends and a man whom has watched me grow up told me at paw-paw’s graveside something so true. He said: Sharon, you will have good days and bad days & just when you think it is getting much better something will happen. You will see someone that looks like him, acts like him, or someone will ask you about him and it will push you back to where you started. That was the best thing and the truest statement that was said to me. I must say it all happen!

I know I am a better person for being Eugene’s Hartsfield’s granddaughter. I know, I will see him again one day on those golden streets, and I know he is my guardian angel.

I love you the mostest paw-paw

Fun Day!

Today has been one of the best days I have had in a long time!!!!

As most of you know my family and I have had a rough year. A couple of weeks ago my best friend and I were talking and we decide we were going to spend a day together with no kids, no guys, just us. It was great!!!! I actually went down last night and we just hung out with her girls and her husband Brian then today we just relaxed. After, Brian and the girls left to head out to work and daycare she and I went back to sleep for a little while (ha,ha) then got up to get ready for our girls days out.

We went shopping for a little while...what is better than girl time shopping? We even got the girls their Easter dresses which are totally cute if I do say so myself. After some shopping we took a break for lunch which was wonderful. It was so nice to sit at the table with just my best friend and talk. We talked about everything and never once had to help a kid with anything....WOW!!!! While we were there we laughed so hard at our waiter he was something else and very honest about what was good and not good on the menu.

I hated to see the day end but, it did. I needed to come back home and take care of things here and she had a husband and kids to get things done for that night but, I so enjoyed my day. I am so happy to know that I have a best friend that I can call at anytime, hang out with at anytime and ALWAYS laugh with.

Love you lots Jennifer!!!!















XOXO,

Mama Mia

This past Christmas I gave my mom a ticket to the Mama Mia musical that was coming to The Fox here Atlanta. I was super excited about giving it to her even though it came with a ticket for me also. The funny thing about this is when the movie was in the theaters mom kept wanting me to go with her and I wouldn't go because I didn't care ANYTHING about seeing the movie.

Our original plan was to go this past Friday the 12th. We had a great group going with us that included two of my aunts and three of my cousins. Being all women we had planned to have dinner ahead of time (which reservations had been made for) and then to head down the The Fox for the show. Well, to our surprise this past week the weather was telling us to expect snow. What snow this week in Georgia...you mean the week we are suppose to go downtown and on the exact night we have tickets!

On, Friday I kept holding my breath that the snow wouldn't come in or that it would at least hold off until late that night. Well, around 2 the snow started falling but, I kept hold on the faith that we would still be able to make it. By 5:00p.m., that night we all had established that our plans needed to change. We called The Fox and they said not to worry we could exchange our tickets for one of the shows on Sunday.

Needless to say we made it to the 1:00 show on Sunday and had a wonderful time!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!!

They said it would snow and it did! Almost 5 inches once it all fell :) Check out pictures of the snow we had here in McDonough:

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My Love/Hate Relationship with the po-po's

Alright, if you really know me you know that I have a strong relationship with the police here in Henry County. Let, me get one thing straight before your mind starts wondering! I have NEVER done anything awful like steal, rob or murder anyone. I just get lots of awards for being a great driver :) I will admit that I have usually done something wrong when I get pulled over and meet one of Henry County's finest. I am always friendly and tell them I won't do it again...ok, so he and I know I am telling a little white lie when I say it but, hey we all do it.

Well, this leads me up to my Wednesday night event. I was always raised as most of us are that when in the need the police and firemen are the men that are there to help you. Ha, ha this is a JOKE!

Picture this: Wednesday evening (around 6ish) I am sitting on the side of the road off hwy 155 broke down. Yes, broke down and it is low 30's outside with the wind going pretty strong. With the weather only in the low 30's my suv was getting to be pretty chilly inside. I have no clue about anything with cars so it took me a little while to realize why I am now sitting on the side of the road. My gas gage is messed up and I didn't know I was out of gas. Yep, that was me everyone sitting on the side of the road with a suv that is out of gas. I got my phone out and called my dad...thanks to him for coming to my rescue!

As, I sat there waiting on my dad 2 yes 2 Henry Count police passed me. Not, only did they pass me they slowed down enough to look in my window and see me sitting in there but, yet neither one of them stopped to help me. How nice of them was that? Ok, so back to the start of my blog you all know I get pulled over a good bit. Which is the point of this blog. It really made me mad that they can pull you over and sit with you on the side of the road to give you tickets...um, which helps pay them. Yes, we are in a not so nice economy so the increase of pull overs in HC are raised highly (they are everywhere). Yes, I know they have been furloughed like so many other people but, they can't help someone on the side of the road? I sat there and witnessed for myself where their priorities are at these days. I guess if they were going to make money off me they would have stopped. What happen to the "good ole" days where you local police where there to help and protect you? As, one of my facebook friends said "how did they not know you were in need of medical help?" Good point Ms. Nancy! Needless, to say this event has really got my blood going!! Not, only has it made my blood pressure go sky high it has made me TRULY have a different look at the police department here in Henry County. Maye the chief of police should retrain his department on community service and help.

XOXO,

Really I shouldn't think!

I was just thinking earlier today that I haven't blogged in almost a week. Next, I thought nothing really exciting has happen so why blog? Then the phone rang and I realized how wrong that thought was!!

If you are someone who reads my blog you know that life hasn't really been a walk in the park lately and know my mom is battling chemo. Her white blood cells are extremely low so she has to get neupogen shots on a daily basis right now. When your white blood cells are low you have no energy. The lack of energy got mom today. As, she and dad were going into the hospital she fell and injured her ankle. After, they got her up they took her up to get her shot, headed to the E.R. and then over to Resurgen’s Orthopedics. Luckily, it is not broken it is just a bad sprain!!

Note to self....don't do too much thinking!!
*Keep up with mom on her webpage @ http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/judyhartsfield