Thursday, February 23, 2006

Rough Day

For those of you that still don't know about our "big decision"... Rob might get an offer for the York Regional Police. So we have to decide if we want to take the offer and move to Newmarket or somewhere in that area. I had a really bad day thinking about it yesturday. Maybe I am being selfish...not sure. It just seems really overwhelming to me what the next 6 months could bring if he takes the job. For starters I would be here alone for 4 months while he is in police college. With a 10 year old ( think grade 5 math homework and hormones) and a 7 year old who worships his father, it will be a long 4 months without Rob. Plus I would have to handle selling the house and packing everyone up to meet Rob there in August. Plus I would need to find a place to live and schools for the kids to register in. Maybe It is just me but that really overwhelms me.
I would also have to give up my job...now, for those that know me well, I would love to quit my job. I really have had enough of daycare. I love the kids that are here but it has been 7 years of raising other peoples children. But...I make good money. It will be a financial strain for us to lose my job and his job go down in pay at first and still pay the smae bills. This scares me to death...the unknown. Who knows what job I can get or when I will get it??
Anyway...enough complaining. Please keep Rob and I in your prayers. We need them. This is casuing some stress on our relationship and I hate that!!
Thanks
Melissa

Friday, February 17, 2006

LOST: 6


Another great episode on Wednesday. This one was mostly about Sayid. He is still dealing with the death of Shannon.
Danielle found a man in the jungle and captured him. She told Sayid that he was one of "the others". Sayid got him in a room by himself and tortured him trying to get information. We never did find out who he is. Do you think he is an "Other"?
Melissa

Tuesday, February 14, 2006



Happy Valentines everyone!!

It was 12 years ago on Valentines that Rob proposed!! Time has just flown by. I love you even more today Rob...thank you for 12 great years!!
Melissa

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Prayer Request

I am asking if everyone could be please keep Rob and I in your prayers over the next few days. We have a huge decision to make for our family. I will give more details soon.
Thanks
Melissa

LOST: 5


SAWYER!!!
Finally an episode all about Sawyer. I know he is the bad guy (and he was bad last night) but I cannot help but love him!
Last nights episode was awesome. Just when we thought that Sawyer was turing around, he proved he is just as nasty as the beginning. He set up this whole secret plan with Charlie (I didn't figure it out until the end...I hate that!) They made it seem like "the Others" were back to get Jack to unlock the guns. Then Charlie followed him and took the guns and gave them to Sawyer. Sawyer then gave a great speech about taking over control of the island. I think he even used the phrase "there is a new sheriff in town boys!!" Kate went and saw him after and gave him the disappointed in you talk.
I loved this episode!! I loved the back story with Sawyer and seeing him be a con. Very well done.
Still my favorite show ever!!
Melissa

Friday, February 03, 2006

Hillary Duff



Last night my daughter told me I was awesome!! We had tickets to the Hillary Duff Concert and we were in row 10 on the floor...which was actaully row 4 from where the stage came out in the middle. She was close enough for us to see her sweat!! When we went last year we were so far back that she was smaller then a barbie. We had to watch on the screen to see anything. Much better this year. I was cool last year for getting tickets...this year, even cooler for the awesome seats!! Being cool in your 10 year old daughters eyes is a good feeling!!!

We went with her friend Madisyn (in the picture) and her mom. We had alot of fun.

I did realize how old I am though...it was really loud!!!

Melissa

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Touching Story

I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying
groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 7 years was
still too raw. And this grocery store held so many sweet memories.

He often came with me and almost every time he'd pretend to go off and look
for something special. I knew what he was up to. I'd always spot him
walking down the aisle with the three yellow roses in his hands.

He knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart filled with grief, I only wanted
to buy my few items and leave, but even grocery shopping was different
since he had passed on.

Shopping for one took time, a little more thought than it had for two.

Standing by the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak and remembered
how he had loved his steak.

Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was blonde, slim and lovely in a soft
green pantsuit. I watched as she picked up a large package of T-bones,
dropped them in her basket.. Hesitated, and then put them back. She turned
to go and once again reached for the pack of steaks.

She saw me watching her and she smiled. "My husband loves T-bones, but
honestly, at these prices, I don't know."

I swallowed the emotion down my throat and met her pale blue eyes.

"My husband passed away eight days ago," I told her. Glancing at the
package in her hands, I fought to control the tremble in my voice. "Buy him
the steaks. And cherish every moment you have together."

She shook her head and I saw the emotion in her eyes as she placed the
package in her basket and wheeled away.

I turned and pushed my cart across the length of the store to the dairy
products. There I stood, trying to decide which size milk I should buy. A
Quart, I finally decided and moved on to the ice cream. If nothing else, I
could always fix myself an ice cream cone.

I placed the ice cream in my cart and looked down the aisle toward the
front. I saw first the green suit, then recognized the pretty lady coming
towards me. In her arms she carried a package. On her face was the
brightest smile I had ever seen. I would swear a soft halo encircled her
blonde hair as she kept walking toward me, her eyes holding mine.

As she came closer, I saw what she held and tears began misting in my eyes.
"These are for you," she said and placed three beautiful long stemmed
yellow roses in my arms. "When you go through the line, they will know
these are paid for." She leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek,
then smiled again. I wanted to tell her what she'd done, what the roses
meant, but still unable to speak, I watched as she walked away as tears
clouded my vision.

I looked down at the beautiful roses nestled in the green tissue wrapping
and found it almost unreal. How did she know? Suddenly the answer seemed so
clear. I wasn't alone.

Oh, you haven't forgotten me, have you? I whispered, with tears in my eyes.
He was still with me, and she was his angel.




Every day be thankful for what you have and who you are.

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings. Thank you,
Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as
possible. Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising. Thank you, Lord, that I
have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast
is burned, tempers are short, and my children are so loud.

Thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like the picture in magazines
and the menu is at times unbalanced.

Thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job often is monotonous. Thank you, Lord, for
the opportunity to work. There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my
circumstances were not so modest.

Thank you, Lord, for life.

Noah

We went to the doctor last night (for another reason) and he saw Noah's sty. He wrote a perscription and told us to use it in a couple of days if it had not cleared up. He said that they do not always go away on thier own. It still looks so painful. I think I will fill the perscription tonight.
He also gave him a perscription for the nice red ring around Noah's mouth...almost down to his chin, from licking his lips!! Real pretty!
Melissa