The other "man"

  I have two men in my life and I love both with all my heart.
  The first one is of course my husband Ricky who is the very best of husbands.  God truly blessed me with a good man.  Of course, God blessed him with a good woman!
  The other "man" in my life happens to be my son.  He will be18 tomorrow which officially ends his days as a minor.  This is bittersweet for me.
  We have raised a good boy.  He doesn't get into trouble, doesn't drink or do drugs.  He is home when he is supposed to be.  He has a big heart and will do most anything for you.  Now don't get me wrong, he is not perfect by no means, but neither am I.
  He is just like his daddy.  In looks and personality.  So much so,  they tend to knock sparks off each other at times.  But they have a good relationship.
  I love both the men in my life with all my heart. They both spoil me rotten.  They take really good care of me and I try really hard to take good care of them too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WONDERFUL SON!

Cold Little Me!

One of my most cherished belongings is my heated mattress pad that Ricky gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago.  I love it.  To me, it's better than an electric blanket!
 You see, I stay cold all the time.  I don't feel the heat like normal people do.  If you feel 60 degrees,  I am usually at 35-40 degrees.  I am almost always bundled up.  I hate going to the grocery store cause it's cold in there.  I sleep with a sheet, a comforter, a blanket and a throw blanket.
 Before we moved into this house,  we had electric heating.  This house has gas.  Ricky and Chris messed up when they taught me how to turn the gas heaters on!!
  Chris gave me a little fan/heater that I use at work in my office.  He gave it me for Christmas one year so that I could be could be warm when I was at my desk.
  I haven't even broke a sweat in about 5 years. 
 I am even cold in the summer time.  I mean when everyone else is pouring sweat,  I am comfortable.  If I ever say it's hot,  it's HOT.
  But even being cold all the time,  I love the winter.  It's jsut my favorite time of the year.  I think it's because I get to wear my sweaters and long sleeves and not feel like a freak.
 Both Ricky and Chris are just the opposite.  They are hot natured.  Makes for interesting times at my house.


 

MY BUTTERBEAN

 Day One

 It's hard to believe that my granddaughter will be 4 weeks old tomorrow!!  It seems like it was yesterday that she was making her grand entrance!  My,  how time flies when you are having fun.

        Day 4

 

 

 

 

 

 Day 11 With her Papi

 

 

 

 With Unca Kissyfer

Almost 4 weeks!

WITH HER MAMA!!

 A sight  I never could have imagined seeing

 

 

 

 

 

 with her Mimi

 

 

It's amazing how one little baby can bring so much joy and happiness to your life.  I think everyone needs a BUTTERBEAN. 

 

 

 

Childhood memories

Most of my fondest childhood memories are of my grandmother or rather Granny.  From the time I was born up until we moved to Macon County,  I had always lived at least within walking distance to her.  I was 15 when we moved here and I really missed my granny.  I wasn't a mama's or daddy's girl,  I was a granny's girl!  I loved my Granny and I still do.  She has been gone to heaven for 6 years and I still miss her sorely.  I was the first grandchild.
  My granny always had snacks.  Nilla wafers or graham crackers and peanut butter, little debbie cakes.  She really liked the candied orange slices.  She would roast peanuts/pecans in the oven.  When I wanted a snack, daddy would tell me to eat a piece of fruit.  I'd sneak off and go to her house and get a real snack.
  She was also an exraordinary cook!  Good lord,  that woman could cook. I what would give for one of biscuits right now!  She would cook them in a dutch oven on top of the stove, to keep from heating up the house.  They would just melt in your mouth. 
  The one thing I miss most is her banana pudding!  She made it from scratch.  It had a merenque on top.  It was the bomb.  It was manna from heaven.  I mean, God has her up there making banana pudding for him.
  Well, guess what!  I found a recipe for a cooked banana pudding.  I tried it out today and it ain't quite like Granny's but it's oh so close.  It made me think of her.

  My granny was an amazing woman.  She raised 8 children virtually on her own.  She also had a hand in the raising of most of her grandchildren.  She had a laugh like no other.  She was happy with whatever she had.  She always saw the good in everyone, even when there wasn't much good to see.  And she never met a stranger.  When you went to her house, you were offered something to eat and a glass of tea.  It was always best to go ahead and take the tea cause she wouldn't let it alone until you did.  She buried two husbands and 1 baby.  She loved her family and she loved the Lord.  I know she is up there with my Mama and they are having a ball together.
  I miss you Granny!

 

Lazy Sundays

Sundays are made to be lazy!  I mean it's a day of rest.  Even the Bible says that you should rest on Sunday or the sabbath.
  I get to stay in my pajamas.  I catch up on my reading, watch tv or just goof off on the computer.  I get to spend precious time with my #1 true love.  I spend some time with the other "man" in my life, my soon to be 18 year old son Chris. Will he really be 18 this month?  Can't believe it.
  It's a day for football - only sport I like to watch.  Me and Chris will argue over who is the best team  Of course the 49ers are,  the Falcons suck!
  I play with my furbies.  I love all them.  Enjoy being in the yard with them and watching them play.
  Now I get to add spending time with my Butterbean.  I didn't get to see her this weekend because we have had a virus here and I didn't want her to get sick.
  Sometimes I cook a big meal.  I love to cook and I think I'm good at it.  My family says that I am but you know they are supposed to say that. :)
 The best part of Sunday right now is my show comes on Hell On Wheels.  It sucks that tonight is the finale.
  I hope everybody has had a great day today.  Tomorrow is Monday and we get to start all over again!

Have a great week!
Hugs and kisses