S is for Son

My sister, Sarah, over at Crochet by Sarah talked me into doing this A to Z Blogging Challenge for the month of April. Unfortunately I was too late to sign up to do it with everyone over at Tossing It Out and I'm too late to do it the "proper way" so I'm just going to wing it. I will be posting 1 blog per day except Saturdays where there will be 2 posts in 1 so to speak.

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S is for Son
My son... Nathaniel.

Q is for Quotes From Movies, R is for Really Excited

My sister, Sarah, over at Crochet by Sarah talked me into doing this A to Z Blogging Challenge for the month of April. Unfortunately I was too late to sign up to do it with everyone over at Tossing It Out and I'm too late to do it the "proper way" so I'm just going to wing it. I will be posting 1 blog per day except Saturdays where there will be 2 posts in 1 so to speak.

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Q is for Quotes From Movies

Husbands should be like Kleenex: soft, strong, and disposable.
- Clue (1985)

It looks like we're up chocolate creek without a Popsicle stick!
- Shrek 2 (2004)

This town needs an enema.
- Batman (1989)

What exactly is the function of a rubber duck?
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Fred Wesley: how are you feeling gorge?
George Wesley: saint like.
Fred Wesley: come again.
George Wesley: I'm holey Fred, get it? I'm holey.

- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)

Bellatrix: YOU STUPID ELF, YOU COULD OF KILLED ME!
Dobby: Dobby never meant to kill anyone.. only maime or seriously injure.

- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)

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R is for Really Excited

One week from tomorrow I will get to see my twin sister for the first time since December 21, 2004. AND I get to meet my favorite brother-in-law for the very first time!!!

P is for Popcorn

My sister, Sarah, over at Crochet by Sarah talked me into doing this A to Z Blogging Challenge for the month of April. Unfortunately I was too late to sign up to do it with everyone over at Tossing It Out and I'm too late to do it the "proper way" so I'm just going to wing it. I will be posting 1 blog per day except Saturdays where there will be 2 posts in 1 so to speak.

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P is for Popcorn

As in the popcorn I am enjoying while watching Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1.

Have a nice night!

O is for Only Me

My sister, Sarah, over at Crochet by Sarah talked me into doing this A to Z Blogging Challenge for the month of April. Unfortunately I was too late to sign up to do it with everyone over at Tossing It Out and I'm too late to do it the "proper way" so I'm just going to wing it. I will be posting 1 blog per day except Saturdays where there will be 2 posts in 1 so to speak.

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I have always been one of the more difficult one of my parents kids. Can't do much the easy way and if there is a TINY percentage of stuff that goes wrong it usually does to me.

For the last month or so I have had a BAD cold... I'd rate it right up there with when I had the flu back in January. Come to find out it was one of my medications. Want to know the percentage of people who get this side effect? 2-5% of people will get a cold from this medication. That means 2-5 out of 100 people will have it. I just had to fall into that percent.

A year ago I had to have a repeat root canal because I was in the 5-10% of people who will have a  root canal fail within a year.

A 7 or 8 years ago I was diagnosed with HPV. At the time 10% of people had this... I fell in that 10%.

See a pattern??? If you don't see it yet here is another one.

August 7th 2001 I had Harrington rods (two 18 inch titanium rods) placed in my spine to correct my Scoliosis and save my life. These days getting a staph infection during surgery is not a huge risk, but there is a risk. I got a staph infection after that surgery. Do you know what the chances are of getting a second staph infection from that same surgery are? Neither do I, but it happened to me. LOL!!!

I'm not negative or sad about any of this... what doesn't kill ya makes you stronger right?

N is for Nephews

My sister, Sarah, over at Crochet by Sarah talked me into doing this A to Z Blogging Challenge for the month of April. Unfortunately I was too late to sign up to do it with everyone over at Tossing It Out and I'm too late to do it the "proper way" so I'm just going to wing it. I will be posting 1 blog per day except Saturdays where there will be 2 posts in 1 so to speak.

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N is for Nephews

I have 4 nephews. Michael, Taylor, Cole, and Noah.

Michael is my sister Debbie's son. He lives up north with his father. Michael will be 5 years old this October. He is a special boy... So bright and full of love. His most favorite people in the world are my dad and step mom.... his Ranny and Pop-pop. He hasn't seen them in months, but he misses them and its heart breaking what hes going through during my sisters divorce.

Taylor and Noah belong to my brother Buddy and sister-in-law Ashley. Taylor is about 4 months older then Nathaniel and is super bright and fun. He is probably Nathaniel's best friend... they really love each other. Noah is almost 4 months old and totally sweet. Hes an easy smiler and a great snuggler. I stole him from his parents tonight and he is currently sleeping in my bed.

And then there is Cole who belongs to my sister Tesla and her fiancee David. He was born on New Years Day last year and has the biggest brown eyes I've ever seen. He also has his parents red hair. He is also soon to be a big brother to a little girl.

I know there isn't much there about them, but I love them so much its hard to pick out just a few things to say.

M is for Moments with my Mom

My sister, Sarah, over at Crochet by Sarah talked me into doing this A to Z Blogging Challenge for the month of April. Unfortunately I was too late to sign up to do it with everyone over at Tossing It Out and I'm too late to do it the "proper way" so I'm just going to wing it. I will be posting 1 blog per day except Saturdays where there will be 2 posts in 1 so to speak.

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M is for Moments with my Mom

I have been busy planning my wedding lately... some alone, some with Josh, but most with my mom. We went alone, just me and her, to look for my perfect dress which we found in under 45 minutes I might add. That day was so fun... something I've always dreamed of. She went with Kassie and I and Genny and I to get their dresses, helped me choose flowers and a DJ, and has given me wonderful advise.

Today we spent the day together, just my mom, Nathaniel and I. We drove to Olympia and had lunch with a cousin and then once we got back to Vancouver we went and did some wedding shopping.

I love these moments with my mom. She is one of my very best friends and I love her with all my heart.

I, J, K, L... I'm a little behind lol

My sister, Sarah, over at Crochet by Sarah talked me into doing this A to Z Blogging Challenge for the month of April. Unfortunately I was too late to sign up to do it with everyone over at Tossing It Out and I'm too late to do it the "proper way" so I'm just going to wing it. I will be posting 1 blog per day except Saturdays where there will be 2 posts in 1 so to speak.

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So since I am so behind I decided to add a little twist so that I don't have to try and be creative for the time being. I am going to post some poems... some I've written and some of my favorites.

I is for I Love You
a poem by me

Friendship...best
Friend...sisiter...life-long soul mate...
You've loved me for 19 years.
You've never made me wait when I needed somebody to talk to.
You've always been there to catch my tears and to soothe my fears.
This is you...
My life, my love, my best friend.
I don't know what I would do with out you.
You know that something is wrong with me by the look on my face or by the way I'm talking.
You know what I'm going to say before I even say it.
You know how to make me smile when nobody else can.
You've always been there for me, even when there was nobody else.
For all this I love you!
We've been through so much together.
All the times we've cried together over guys,
all the times we've laughed together because we were just being stupid,
all the times we've ganged up on each other just to make one another mad,
and for all the times we've made each other sad.
Priceless memories never to be forgotten.
They can never be replaced or covered up.
They may not always be in sight, but they will always be in our hearts.
You will always be in my heart.
You and I may be the farthest away from each other as possible or we may just be sitting right next to each other, but no matter what the circumstances are, I will always love you and you will forever be my best friend.
Let your worries of our friendship drift away with the clouds,
you have nothing to worry about.
No one can bring me the joy that you've brought me just by being my friend.
No one cane make me open my eyes and see reality like you can.
You have helped me become the person I am today.
You've been my sister for 19 years.
You will always be my sister.
I love you Sarah... Never forget that!

I wrote this poem for my sister, Sarah, back in 2003 for our 19th birthday.

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J is for Joyce's Poem

Destiny

I want to be a candle
that casts eternal light;
I want to be a smile
That brings someone delight.

I want to be a thought that croses someones mind;
I want some one to think that I was fair and I was kind.

I want some one to reminise When I was just a child,
And when I sprouted out my wings,
Fun, yes, but not too wild.

I want to share my happiness with everyone I know;
I want to leave a bunch behind to spark an afterglow.

I want you to remember how much I love and care;
I want you to remember I'd hug you if I were there.

By Joyce Raphael
9/18/2002

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K is for Kassie

Kassie is my 3rd cousin... I think. LOL Her grandmother is my Aunt Karen. Aunt Karen is my dads half sister. Kassie and I first found eachother on Facebook almost a year ago. We were fast friends right away and Finally got to meet for the very first time back in December. She is so sweet. Kassie has 2 beautiful children and a pretty cool fiancee. I asked Kassie to be a bridesmaid in my wedding and we are both super stoked.

I find it amazing that we never met until this last year. But when you take a look at our family you might understand. Even though FaceBook has its MANY bad and scary points I am so blessed to have been able to make contact with so many of my family because of it.

I know this isn't the best post about some one I love so much, but since I've only known her less then a year its hard to really write about her. What I do know is that she is fun, smart, beautiful, and a wonderful person to have in my life.

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L is for Legend of The Dogwood Tree
by Gail Brown

When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen

Being distressed,
At the use of this wood
Christ made a promise,
Which still holds good:
Not ever again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so
Slender and twisted it shall always be
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.
The petals shall have bloodstains,
Marked in brown
And in the blossom's center,
A thorny crown.
All who see it,
Will think of me,
Nailed to a cross,
From a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished,
This tree shall be
A reflection to all,
Of my agony.