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My Outlook on everyday things.  They say that the eyes are the door to your soul. They can tell others if your happy, joyful, sad, angry, tired, even lie or tell the truth, shall I go on or do you get the picture? |
| Well, I've hit the road this morning headed to ⛳CALLY⛳... Can't wait first stop my son's in ✈️Little Rock✈️ for some Nana time. Then tomorrow Fort Smith to finally meet my big baby brothers daughter. I have never seen her. She is 37 years old, this is going to be so emotional for both of us. My brother Ricky died, July 2, 2014. She was lost to our family due to divorced parents and mom took off to Arkansas and we never saw her. In my case I never had gotten to hold her or watch her go up. She has a 6 year old daughter and is now pregnant again. My brother had 2 daughters and a son. I met little Richard at the funeral. I have never met his daughters. After I spend a couple of hours with her and momma, I will be headed to ⭐Amarillo⭐. My old stomping grounds to meet my baby sister and her hubby. To spend some sister and brother time. It's been 2 years since their wedding day and I can't wait to see them. Spend the night there and then headed to 🌴Palm Springs🌴to see my older brother, spend a week and a half with him. From there 🎸Bakersfield🎸 to my older sister, it's been 8 years since I've been there. Then we will pack up and spend 3 GLORIOUS days at 🏖️PISMO BEACH🏖️. Yes, folks my goal is the coast. If it was left up to me that's where I would stay/live. Then we will head to ⛰️Bishop, CA. 🏞️Mammoth Lakes, Bridgeport🏔️ for 3 weeks. Sadly to ✈️Reno to fly to ✈️Vegas than ✈️Birmingham to home. I will give pictures and updates trust me. Yes, I will be doing a trinket when I return to celebrate my return to the real world. P.S. I found out this week why I'm having severe headaches. That will be another blog in it's entirety. I would have never guessed. |
| 🚓 🚜🚙🚒 Big Boy Toys 🚒🚙🚜🚓 As I sit here in my living room looking out my picture window today. I'm watching the traffic as I normally do. But, I realize just how many of these big Dually trucks there are in this small community. Raving up and down the Highway. Ah, it ain't like I haven't seen them at the local library where all the teens and young adults hang out on Friday and Saturday nights. Heck, I'm hanging out there just to use their free WiFi. Sometimes I get there early and plug up outside just to watch traffic there. For a different scene to watch. Before I realize a couple of hours have gone by and the trucks are pulling up and I'm surrounded. Now, I know what Custer felt like at Little Big Horn. Well, not quite but you get the drift, I hope! I'm sitting here watching, listening to them zoom back and forth across my window. I sometimes can tell you who is coming by the sounds of their trucks. There is this dark grey one, his tires make a certain sound. Huh, it's 11:29pm, he just passed again. Hopefully for the night. It does amaze me how many dually trucks there are. With the gas prices at $2.96 a gal. I can barely afford it for my Mustang. But, when I had a big truck, yes y'all I use to drive a big truck, I also owned a Jeep Wrangler. My all time favorite vehicle, not saying I don't love my Mustang. I miss having a truck and a Jeep. So I'm dedicating this to the boys and there BIG TRUCKS here in Northern Alabama. RIDE ON ! Durn he just went by again it is Friday night duh! Not to mention, I've seen more Sheriff and Police then I did in town. It ain't nothing for three or four to zoom by on a weekend and even some week nights. Here's to our men in Black STAY SAFE. |
| Life is Beautiful when you open your 👁️👁️ and Look! I have a dear friend whom I have called brother for over 30 years now. He never went anywhere except Kern County and upto June Lake, CA. Never had been out of California. He celebrated his 63rd this year. When him and his wife (my bestest friend) met us, we became instant friends. Their daughter is our God-daughter. We traveled everywhere together. When we moved to Mississippi they visited and we traveled to Florida, Georgia and Alabama. It was a big trip for them to see all wonders of this great nation. It still seizes to amaze me just how many people don't travel outside their own state or even their own towns. The beauty that is in this beautiful nation of ours is astonishing to say the least. I have traveled and lived in over half of the US. I do need to visit the Eastern and upper North America. Can't wait to do it! When you get a chance take that leap and come out of your comfort zone. I'm fixing to be on a very long vacation. 5 weeks I'm told, I'm getting excited about seeing my family, it's been 8 years. I'm going to Palm Springs to see my brother, then to Pismo Beach to see my sister and brother. It will be my 60th birthday in September, I know we are celebrating it early, but they will be on a cruise to Hawaii. Yes, we had broaden his horizons and he is taking my sister on a cruise to Hawaii, without us...lol I'm so very proud of him. |
| 🦋🦋🦋 Butterfly Kisses 🦋🦋🦋 Today, was a beautiful day with the sunshining, a cool June breeze and birds singing. I decided that I was going to be constructive today and finish painting the living room. So, I was preparing the corner I was planning on painting. Gunner and Marlin decided to wake from a 2 hour nap. Both of them standing up and stretching. Wishing I could do it, as I watched them. Gunner walks up to me slowly still stretching, wagging his tail looking up at me. He's such a happy dog for being a epileptic. I wish everyone would wake up in a mood like he does. Always happy wagging his tail, kisses, and telling you about his night. Honest he talks to you, of course it's doggy talk, but he's telling you all about it. Although he was Mr. Happy go Lucky today. He didn't fell very good and didn't do much today. I reached down and patted him on his head and asked if he needed out. He barks...lol Duh, Nana what do you think? Now, I need to let you know that Gunner has to go about every 2 hours sometimes more, but generally 2. Because of the medication he is on. Marlin, he could wait for hours. So, Gunner and myself went out. I then realized that it was perfect outside, by prefect I mean no humidity. So, I decided to get all the trim I needed to paint and bring it outside, about 8 pieces. I get the brushes, paint, opener and go back outside. Gunner is laying in the carport in the shade. I get half way done on the pieces and notice Gunner is missing. I'm yelling for him, but nothing. I going looking for him, frantically listening for his collar. Although he is a pit bull and hard to miss. When he started having seizures 2 years ago, I had gotten them collars for Christmas. Gunners has a old key and his ID on it, so when he has a seizure it jingles. I was hearing it jingle, but couldn't find him. I came around the corner and he was sitting there scratching..lol. He looked up at me and I could see he was starting to get hot. Being a epileptic dog he isn't to get hot. So I put him inside and I decided to finish the second coat of paint. I went inside for a couple of hours and when Jeremy came home I went out to finish the third and final coat. I was on the patio reaching for the paint when I noticed a butterfly flying around on the other side of my trim. I walked around to watch it. It was black with teal and burnt orange markings. So beautiful, I never seen a butterfly that was so beautiful. I pulled out my phone and took a few photos. Then it flew away, disappointed, but felt so honored that it came up to me while I took it's picture. I slowly walked back over to where I left my paint. There it was on the ground just under the table edge of where I had the trim. I bent down to see if it would fly away. I held my breath as I bent slowly down, getting closer and closer to it. It let me get so close that it's wing's touched my fingers. It was so soft, like she was giving me kisses with her wings. I pulled my phone back out and started recording . I was so taken back by what was happening I hadn't noticed the other butterfly flying around. It landed next to her. It was black and had baby blue and burnt orange on it. I recorded again as they danced around each other with me as a witness. I was so close, not even a foot away. Bent down watching them. I was so honored to have been invited to witness such beauty today. I was kissed by a beautiful Butterfly 🦋 today. May your day be as blessed as mine. Hug your family today, your all they got. Love bunches and count every blessing, Teresa |
| Trying to Do the Right thing, doesn't always work 🤔 Well, I've been dealing with my ex the last few days. I think most of you know me pretty well by now. Probably think I'm soft hearted, kind and a push over. Well when it comes to family matters I have become a big freaking push over. Because, so many things have happened these past 8 years. That I try to keep the peace. And I truly thought it was working, staying away from those who I tread on to make it easier for the rest of the family. My ex and I still have mutual friends. They had invited me to go to California and stay a few weeks. Then it became a month, more friends found out that I was coming and they extended my trip, so I could see everyone. It's been 8 very long years since I have seen them all. So, we all were excited about my going out to California. My big brother calls me and is excited that I'll be seeing him a week earlier than planned. I ask him what was he talking about? I'm not suppose to be there until July 10th or 11th. He tells me that Michael (my ex) which is his roommate. Told him that he was picking me up on June 28th a whole week early. I finished my conversation with my brother and immediately called my ex. No I didn't text, I hate texting. And for a very good reason. So I ask him about it and he replies. "I told you that we are leaving on the 28th of June," he says. I said, "NO, you didn't! The last you told me was July 6th, 7th, maybe even the 8th. I have plans for the 4th and I can't change it!" He started laughing, "What's so important you can't change it? It's not like you have anything going on." "Well, for your info, I have a date!" saying off the top of my head. I wasn't going to tell him my plans, none of his business. I'm listening to him laughing and I'm getting upset. I knew I should've never agreed to this. But, I was trying to save my family the cost of a round trip ticket. He so called volunteered to drive me back. I told him that I didn't want to talk to him and hung up. His laughter echoing in my ears. I text him back, "What about my niece's are you still taking me to see them?" "Yes, I'll do that, but they might have to meet us along the way. But, it was still the 28th. Where do they live I need their address." "Oh, I'll see you Thursday" he adds. "I'll have it for you." "Why, what's Thursday?" "Jeremy invited me to dinner, for Father's day!" "Really!" "I figured he forgot, to tell you! It feels like he's still laughing as he's texting me. I end the conversation "Guess, I'll see you then." Jeremy gets home 4 hours later. I tell him that I need to discuss something with him. I tell him that I'm leaving June 28th. The look on his face told me that he didn't know either. He tells me that he was told July 7th or 8th. Confirming my story. We talk about a little more, he needs to get in bed. He has to get up at 5 for work. Today, I call my sister (my longtime friend). I ask her if she knew that my plans had changed and I was coming a week early. She had know idea, so she asks her husband (my ex's best friend). No, he didn't know either. I tell them not to call him and see what was going on. That I will call them back tomorrow and let them know. Jeremy sits down tonight and talks to me about dinner tomorrow night. I told him, if he wanted me to I would stay in my room. He was upset with that idea. But, I don't want any trouble, and I just might say something to him. He told me that he didn't blame me one bit. "Mom, I've never tried to choose sides," he says. "I'm not asking you too," I told him. "Hang on, I do have to say this, that he is in the wrong on this one. He should've called you and asked if you had made any plans yet. That he wanted to change his appointment to the 2nd from the 12th and go sooner. You had made plans for the church 4th of July celebration. He isn't taking in consideration that what he did is effecting everyone in this household." "I don't know how I'm going to pay my bills on the 3rd, I don't get paid until the 3rd of each month. He has just caused so many problems for me. I knew that I should've never agreed to going with him." "What are you going to do? Wayne already bought your return trip home. You need to pay your bills, can't you pay over the phone or online?" he asks. "I can't pay 4 bills any other way, but in person." "Well, he done everyone wrong on this. What he should've done was call you, then if you couldn't go Wayne wouldn't be out the money on a plane ticket. That's what he should've done. I'm sorry, Mom. Maybe, you should not go with him! I know that you really wanted to go and see everyone. But, what he did to you was wrong, 175%. He should pay Wayne back for the ticket, if you can't go. Plain and simple! And besides, I'm pissed off because he did it to you and laughed about it." So now what do I do, I know that I have to confront him and ask him why he did what he did? Trying to keep the peace in the family has cost me a lot. But, it's time it stops. As a good Christian woman, I thought that I was doing the right thing by showing my grandchildren that you are to forgive one another. But, with this lastest I am not so sure about keeping peace with this man is a good idea anymore. Don't get me wrong, I have bent over backwards with this man and his soon to be 2nd ex. Who stole my private info and used it. That's another story in it's self. I could write a novel on it. I guess I've vented enough. I only like positive things on my post. But, sometimes you need some other point of perspective to bounce off of. Well, it's almost 1a.m. and I need to get these in the mail 💌📫 To all of you listening, thank you for being you. May your night, day or afternoon be blessed with joy and happiness. Hugzzzzz 🤗💖🤗 Teresa   |
| Here is a question for you to think about. Are you an INTROVERT? I totally understand about being introvert. My daughter is and I have issues with it a great deal. I had gotten to a point that I didn't want to be around people. They didn't make sense to me, they do or did stupid stuff, always mean to each other and I felt like I was being forced to like people. Totally not me, period! I actually felt like I was going to explode. I had worked 40+ years in retail and over half was management positions. All the way from Dept head's to Assistant District Manager. The last one was my favorite. I had an awesome boss, he made sure I was always taken care of. When, I started the church I go to now. I was scared to death to go, every church that I'd been to since I was 16 had shunned me. That's why I had quit going. It is the worst feeling in every way. Trying to find a place to belong and enjoy worshipping our God. I had almost had given up. But, a dear friend would not give up on me. She was bound and determined that I find a church I belonged too. We went to 6 churches hunting trying to find where I belonged at. Her and her family left this church due to personal reasons and attend another. But, her and I sometimes still attend together other church services and gathering's. Her and I thrive on fellowship. To see me today, compared to me a year and half ago. You would of never guessed. I pushed myself to join in on the activities to go beyond my comfort zone. I do it for God, for the fellowship of learning from my fellow man. It has helped me to regrow with God. Closer than ever before. I do have to tell you that I was not always like that. I enjoyed meeting others. Heck, I would hug anyone even a total stranger. Especially at church and being an introvert is not good when you are having to work in the public eye. Heck, the church I attend now didn't know how to handle me at first. They weren't all the huggy type of people. You know, my space, don't get in anyone's personal space. NOW, everyone hugs each other Hello in the fellowship meetings. It's so fun to watch them now ...lol My daughter cleans other people's houses, so she isn't around other's and is making pretty good money at it. She is great at it , because she is OCD also...lol. I can't help but think that we as a society have backed ourselves up into a corner and have become non-social. Except on electronic devices. Not wanting to meet face to face anymore. I think it's because we don't or have been hurt so many times by others. We have become where we don't care for others, in a face to face situation. We have gotten where fur babies are our families and friends. Because they don't judge us, listen to things we have to say, but most of all love us unconditionally. We are evolving our pets, my grand-dogs bark back answers, they appear to control parts of our lives, that's in general to everyone by the way. People need to thrive on each other, God made use to be companions, not to harm one another. But, we do out of vain selfish reasons. I try to meet someone new once a week. Even if it's to force myself to go shopping. I will say, "Hello, how are you?" to someone that I don't know. To work the introvert out of me. Because I know, the real me isn't like that. The beauty of this, is I'm taking baby steps to heal myself and I'm starting to enjoy my life again. I'm getting control back of my life. Oh, I still have an occasional day that I really don't want to deal with others and that includes my family. I will lock myself up in my room and just chill. Do what I want, not caring what is going on outside my room. No disrespect to anyone, do I feel like I'm being selfish sometimes. Yes, but I need down time just like anybody else. Dealing with people, animals all day or just part of a day can be taxing. So yes, I find myself hiding once and awhile now. But, it ain't long before the whole household has joined my on my bed. Talking about the week and the upcoming week. And it ends up in a laughing session before we know it. I have learned the last 2 years, that I've grown in my church (myself) that I feel closer to God and to the path He has laid before me. I have learned that the church is within each individual. Attending a church may that be a building, ones home or just a gathering of like mind individuals. I do know that I'm going to minister to others one day. Not preach at them, but to show them a Christian Life. Lead and I shall follow you my Lord. What would Jesus do? My Pastor asks that question alot. Oh, if you want to listen to his sermons. Google podcast for "The Yorkville Heights" church Columbus MS, Pastor Scott Volland. Please, drop a line and let me know what you think about his sermons. Well, I was long winded on this one ...lol. It is hard to stop when the Good Lord has given you a mission. But, I haven't even had breakfast yet and it's 10:00 a.m. and I need to take my daily meds. Just reminded by my son, I have errands to run also. Until later, hope your day is marvelous my dear friends. Hugzzzzz to all 🤗💖🤗💖🤗 Teresa |
| Ahhh... Summer is here ☀️🌞☀️ I can even tell from the traffic on the highway in front of my house. Everyone must be on their summer breaks already. Traffic has slowed down quite considerably these past few days. I'm finding a new peace in my little world. Looking out my window it is overcast here, but hot and muggy. The wind is rustling the leaves in the trees. Making them shiver like dimes flying through the air. All the flowers have bloomed and are withering in the heat. Hasn't been a drop of rain in way over a week. But, there is still beauty and life in the abundance of trees about the property. A wasp flying in circles at the window. So, glad he's there and I'm inside watching him. Gunner is asleep at my side on the sofa, Marlin asleep on the other. Waiting for their daddy to get home. So, if you're out and about on that much deserved vacation. I hope your enjoying it and having loads of fun. Please drive safely and we'll see you soon. I can't wait for mine to get here. A very much needed get away to CA. to see my family. I think, 8 years is long enough to be gone. PISMO BEACH can't wait to see ya! Have a blessed and glorious day everyone. 🤗💖🤗💖🤗 |
| When prayers are answered you need to be ready to receive and jump at the opportunity that He gives you. Some of you know that my son has been out of work for 2 years. He started school to re-educate himself. Yeah, so proud of him, he has been going to college and working a PT job of 16 hrs a week, for the last 4 months. Being he is 41 years old and returning to school is a big deal. He received a job offer last Thursday, in another state. But, being the holiday weekend. They couldn't run the necessary paperwork. He received a call yesterday and was told that everything looked great, to expect a call when he was to do the physical and other requirements. He told me last night about the phone call and I reminded him of a conversation we had 2 weeks ago. He sat there trying to remember what it was I had said ...lol. His eye's got big, he said no way! "We can't go yet, I'm not ready to move. You said 2-3 weeks," said my son's girlfriend, in a whiny voice, looking at my son with her evil eye. "You will do whatever you have to do!" I told her. She glared back at me. "Really, you will do whatever they want to get this job," looking at my son. He shook his head in agreement. He finally has a chance to answer my question about what I had said. "That I'd get a phone call, I'd have to go, then I'd start work by Thursday and I'd be moved before July. But, how? No, wait, I know how! Just like you told me, look up. I know He has a very big part in this Mom, but how did you know? "We'll leave it at, I know!" telling and smiling back at him. God has great things for you. You have to listen, receive and obey. That's where other's go wrong. Listening is a big part, receiving and excepting what He has to offer is a great gift, obeying Him when he has a gift is wonderful. If you don't listen, except and obey. You are missing out on something that is a gift from God. That you may not get a chance to receive it again, for awhile. He will gift it to someone else. As they say, grab the bull by its horns and run with it, what's on the other side will amaze you. May God bless you and yours 🙏💖🙏 |
| Ok, well I have gotten a pretty good response from my last entry into "Life through my Eyes." I'm not sure if I can top it. I learned a lot at church service today. What a wonderful God we have. We are learning how to "Suit Up." It's not hard to do, but it can be very difficult. Our Pastor is young mid 40's, he can preach a mean service. I, can talk about God all day to you if you want. God did give us free will to choose, but it is your choice to choose wisely. Just remember that there are consequences for your actions. I taught that to my children. Well, I had a pretty great Sunday, visited with friends and did a little shopping, but didn't buy much. Saving up to get my car fixed and back on the road. So I've been borrowing my son's car when he's not using it. Which these days it's rare. Going to college and working part time doesn't give him much time to do anything, let alone let me use it. Please, keep me in prayers that it doesn't cost a fortune to fix. After 2 months I have the money to put it in to run the test only. This is going to be short, I'm getting tired, no sleep last night. Gunner was having problems breathing last night. If you don't know about Gunner he I one of my grand-dogs. He has seizures and we watch him 24-7. Last night he wanted his Nana. Tonight it's his daddy's turn. I'm crashing quickly, so there's no topping my last entry. 😴😴😴 I wish everyone a beautiful day, night, afternoon. Whichever it may be. 🤗💖🤗 |
Ok, I'm going to get sappy here, I'm not sorry guys  So here goes, now that I have completed my 1st year membership here at WdC. I would like to tell you my story of how my great journey with WdC started. I was very apprehensive about posting anything at first, so like a dummy I didn't get back on. Life kinda spun out of control for my son and I. Months went by, then one day I received a email from WdC, reminding me to update my info. Still apprehensive I waited a few more days, debating if this site was like the one I was on.Trying to get money out of me and not even give me opportunities that I needed to spread my wings. One thing about WdC, they have never received any money from me. The gift point system is phenomenal. It helps gifted writer's that can't make ends meet, reach their dreams. It was September, now. I decided to post a few of my poetry in my portfolio and fill the bio out, and set everything up. Still apprehensive, nervous, down right scared to death. I went for it. The very next day low and behold who showed up on my doorstep Bubblegum Jones   bearing gifts. My very first MB 😱😀. "What is this," I say to myself out loud. My sons walking by and says, "Huh?" "Oh, I joined this writing site and I just received a merit badge from someone named Bubblegum Jones!" He laughed and said, "Alrighty then," and walked away. Ok, yes, he was uninterested in it at that time. Now, he sits and listens to me read to him from different writer's. He has read the works of papadoc1 Spiritual Dawning  Sum1  . He loves Rhoswen - Relentless Victory  and the Jottings of our dear Jay O'Toole  and finds Joey's Spring has Sprung  Angus  and 🌕 HuntersMoon  very amusing. He appreciates Steve McLean who helped me with my proofing, as so do I.He will get to hear about the new friends that I've made these past few weeks.Patrece ~ Lilith of House Martell  NeedingBeachDuf 🐠⛵🏝️ Inkslinger Princess Megan Rose GOT Fox   Nixie Martell cheerleader  runningwolf04 Choconut ~ House Targaryen  My classmates from
Bikerider Warped Sanity  The Dark Faery Jaeyne of the Free Fab Five  Patrece ~ Quick-Quill  Lilith of House Martell and Hannah ♫♥♫ and our awesome teacher Jim Hall - GoT Forest Child He has heard all about our Gold Angel Schnujo is Late to Lannister  how she has a heart of gold. I told him about what everyone had done to honor her in the love that she gives to other's. Yes, I was crying when I told him. Just like when, I made YELLOW Case. I was bouncing off the walls when he got home that day. He has heard of the support that we give each other and the growing love that I have for every single one of you. Ok, I did say, sappy right? 💞💖💞I do have to say that if it wasn't for all these gifted, open hearted writer's the encouragement that they give me every single day. I would not be here, today writing this or anything else. My heart is so full of love from everyone here. I need to thank everyone of you. I appreciate everything that you have given me. Encouragement, wisdom, laughs, tears, love, friendship and most of all yourself. Be true and stay true, I love you so much, every durn stinking one of you. Ok, I'm not calling you stinky Angus or 🌕 HuntersMoon our lovable make everyone laugh gentlemen. Yes, I did call you, gentlemen...lol  I have to say that this would not be possible if it wasn't for our great founding father The StoryMaster  and his queen The StoryMistress  You have made this so possible for so many writer's. It is this unbelievably amazing love that you both pour out to complete strangers. Whom, now have become a big part of your ever growing family.Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to spread my wings and soar to new heights. Without you, so many amazing people, I wouldn't know where I would be today. All my love, Legendary Mask aka Girlwa💓 aka Teresa🤗💖🤗 |
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