RIP Tomatoes

Well, I haven't made a blog entry in a while, but I thought I would share the sad news that the tomoto plants didn't make it. They just got eaten too much by the caterpillers. I had to dig them up. I'll try again next Spring and I will plant them in a space that will allow me a 360 degree view so that I can monitor all the leaves.

In other news, the little league world series was awesome - a big heros welcome is planned here in San Diego - so cool! We all sat around and were transfixed on the TV as the Chula Vista team finished up an amazing game!

I must tell you that I really do love football. I love hearing the sounds of the TV on Monday nights, the feeling of 'must relax and join the team' feeling I get - no matter who is playing on Sundays. It ushers in with it that certain Autimn smell in the air - fireplaces and crunchy leaves. Did you see those cute flag football photos of Samuel? What a tough guy!

The weather has GOT to cool down...it supposed to be Fall - well, tomorrow it is September, and after Labor Day, really, Summer 2009 will officially be over.

Veronica got her classes. They include, Video Production, Chemistry, Theater Technician, Color Guard, Algebra II...and I think an English Class. Sounds to Artsy to me! I thought they were cutting Visual and Performing Arts? She starts her sophomore year on Sept 8th.

Welcome September...I have had a wonderful Summer. I am ready for the beautiful, peaceful seasons coming next!

Hearts on Fire

Imagine for a moment...close your eyes and quiet your mind. Imagine that you are everything you wanted to be, you were perfectly happy with your life, your body, your past, your future... and completely content with where you were in this very moment -having absolutely no wants, no regrets, no guilt. Imagine that feeling and dwell on it for a few moments. Feels good doesn't it?

To me, that is what it will feel like to be in the presence of God.

That is how God feels about us. He is not ashamed. He is not mad. He forgives us perfectly. To him, we are perfection. At times, I indulge myself in this feeling. To live with nothing to hide, nothing to prove, and nothing to lose, is the definition of life. It is real living. Death is unresolved guilt. Death is shame, is self-loathing, is the very denial of love and condems souls to death.

This weekend took me many places emotionally. I reunited with my teenage self. I reconnected with people. I understand better how much my heart desires approval and love. I felt love, I felt admiration, I felt approval. It was magical.

This next week our semester starts. Another 16 week cycle of busy-busy. I am always busy-busy, but I must say, education is the very core of our society. Most of our values and principles revolve around the educational ladder. How do I rank? Not that high I am afraid. I am okay with that.

Still, I seek to educate, even if it is just to grow my very own heart. My heart's on fire! I burn with a passion for truth, love...peace. What lights your fire? Sometimes it is called friendship, sometimes it is called survival. Keep refueling that flame of inspiration. Very often, it can be found in ordinary places. Gift yourself with personal acceptance, and the ordinary will empower you like never before.

Lemonade anyone?

Today I blew it! We had this workshop for staff, and like, I made lemonade because it was sorta during some of the peoples lunches. No one drank the lemonade, so instead of throwing it away (I spent all of $5) I thought it would be cool to walk around and deliver it to random people and offices.
My lab partner and I took it around and everyone really seemed to be enjoying our visit, but I was running low on cups. I looked into one area and saw our vice president. I like him a lot and really wanted to give him some lemonade, but I was out of cups. That should have been my first queue to go back to work. But noooooooooo. I had to make him (my lab partner) wait for me while I ran all over tarnashion to grab a couple more cups. We made it back and handed out lots more cool, refreshing lemonade. Just, lemon juice, sugar, water and ice. So we finally run into the VP again and I shout - Hey, do you want some lemonade? He says, sorta quietly, 'no'. We kept walking and I asked again, you sure you don't want any? The VP is looking a little anxious at this point and says, Pat, let me introduce you to our "Food Inspector". UGHHH! So I say - 'I have a food handlers card, and then more confidently, 'I even have a food service managers card.' The guy says to me, ohh, I think you are on my list! No..I don't see your name.
"You sure you don't want a cup?"
The guy says, don't worry, I am not going to bust you!
UGH!!! How embarassing!
I was just trying to be nice...was I breaking any rules?
I bet the VP just wanted to run and hide!
-anywhoo, sorta a wierd day....Lemonade anyone?

What a Weekend!

In this photo: Veronica and her friends along with Stephen, at the 'head table' for Bunko. OK. It was a pretty busy weekend. It all started Friday afternoon with Darrell's Birthday dinner at Buca di Beppo. Then, Saturday I was off to the races for BUNKO fundraising. The event went okay, I am sure more money could have been raised by simply asking for donations, but I belong to a Women's Club and they wanted to see us try to fundraise, and they would help organize it. It was pretty cool seeing the diversity. One funny thing was watching the 'older' players plug thier ears when the 'younger players' scored BUNKO. The kids were just going crazy screaming and yelling. It was hilarious! I went home and summarized all of the dollar amount and then...I couldn't sleep. I was just going over and over it in my head. I thought maybe we had not turned off the stove. I finally had to take the night-time tylenol to get some sleep! Oh, for dinner? I had hotdogs.
Then....Sunday. We slept in a little and went dashing off to Mass. Then off to Susies for a goodbye to Samantha. I was the lucky one, I got to swoop her away for a trip to the theater! For dinner? Hotdogs.
At the play I really got caught up. I mean, we had been waiting for this musical for a while. We listen to the music every day! I spent a few dollars (Ha!) on a T-Shirt for Missy and Programs for both Sam and her. The show was just phenominal. We waited outside for autographs. We got 4 of the main characters to sign our Playbill. Sam got her autographs on the program. A very emotion-filled evening...still, I was pretty wound-up and didn't get to fall asleep until after midnight. Then...
This morning was our annual welcome back day for faculty. The semester starts next week. We opened a new parking structure and I had to be on campus at 7am. Next week, I'll need to be there at 6:30a. I have to get my body clock turned back. I had to read some names of staff members in front of a big group today. I tried to make a joke about the photo they used of me...its my blog profile photo. Needless to say, my hair is NOT short and blonde. It is long and brown these days. No one laughed. Okaaaaaaaaaaaay .
After that I just didn't care anymore. I was d-o-n-e. My busiest day is over. .

I still have a few things going on during the rest of the month, but the biggies are over. Now...I think Ben should start packing!

Summer's Over?

I just love Hallmark's "Hoops and Yoyo"!
Those little cartoons are sooo cute. Yep - just a few days for me and the summer will officially be over. Lucky Ben doesn't have to face the school reality until September 24th? Who ever heard of staring a school year on a Thursday. What can I say? I had a good one anyways! Tonight I spent 3 hours learing how to be a beer wench at Qualcomm statium. It is a fund-raiser project for all the sorry parents out there considering getting a second job to support the kids extra-curricular activities at school! Outrageous! Veronica better appreciate it! HA! They have 'hell-week' next week! Band practice and marching for hours and hours mu-ha-hahahahhhhahhhaaa!! Payback!
Gotta love it! Looking forward to the next Holiday....Labor Day!

Full Moon

This week was an up and down. The boss was back. I feel behind even though I also feel like I run out of things to do. The full moon occured Thursday. I just feel blue. I am nervous about all the events scheduled in the month of August.

Today was a big adventure-Ben and I drove to Long Beach for a concert. My nephew was playing in a 'Mosh' band called "Until Blood is Drawn". Veronica had a birthday party to go to and Greg needed to help her get there so it was just me and Ben and dozens of bands playing back to back. Stu's band was pretty good! I was more amazed by the 'moshing'. I have never seen that before. The kids wail thier arms around like they are going to fly away and then the do kicks and throw punches in the air and you better back up because they 'bump' into each other on purpose! OKAY...anyone know what the 'spike' earring is? Just fashion? Fascinating. I would like to design an earring that goes from one ear all the way around the back of the head to the other ear. I think that would look as cool as the spike - Huh?

There was a 'Stray Cats' band that played after Stu that had a Bass, you know, not like a guitar bass, but and orchestra bass. That kid could play! It was still Punk-Metal, but he could play. He climbed ontop of his bass at one point and still played. Then his lead electric guitar buddy climbed up and he played the bass through his buddy's legs.

Tomorrow is Rosarys forPeace...maybe I won't feel so blue once I pray...

Happy Birthday Cindy

Happy Birthday to my sister! Enjoy your special day - don't let any butterflies surprise you! Here are some of my most treasured memories and sentiments about Cindy:

1. We used to look in the Avon booklets and have an imaginary shopping spree. She would total up all the things I wanted just for fun - and we would laugh because it was usually some hundreds of dollars!
2. I got a snap bowling toy for my birthday once and I remember her playing it after setting it all up and instead of knocking the little pins down with the ball in the 'snap' she shook the whole blowing lane enough for the pins to all fall down. This incident made her laugh so hard she peed her pants and I'll never forget the wet footprints in the carpet going down the hall!
3. I remember we once cleaned up a bunch of trash that blew all over the High School grounds...just because.
4. She used to do a lot of cleaning and cooking for us, and was an expert at late night Christmas packaging.
5. I know she loves watermelon.
6. She loves to garden and can sew really good.
7. She has a wonderful way of telling 'stories' and there is no-one on Earth that can make accompanying sound effects the way she does.
8. Her grand-daughter calls her 'orange' !?
9. She has some funny ways to say 'necklace' and 'nightgown'.
10. She has some really cool kids and one of the biggest hearts in the world.

Love you lots! May you have an awesome year!

Payday

Friday! (Well, its the weekend now!) I am looking forward to lots of fun in the sun. Tomatoes anyone? I have a bunch and the plant is doing good. We might transplant another 'tree' out of the garden this weekend. Greg wants to move both palm trees to the front of the house. Yay! That means more garden and flowers for me! I haven't seen much of Ben lately....its called 'laptop computer'... He did get registered for all of his classes and we are now waiting for the roomate assignment. We haven't finished all of our loan paperwork...boy, I can't imagine how our credit score will look when Veronica goes to college. Speaking of Veronica, she has been such a busy girl. She can't go one day without having to socialize. Yesterday she hung out at the SD zoo, today its at a friend's poolparty and tomorrow....SURFING?? Yes, surfing. I guess one of her friends' Dads is gonna take them both to surf. Hopefully she will stay safe. As for me, I am up and ready to go exercise. I promised myself 2000 calories worth of exersice. With the Jazzersice class today, I will have hit my goal. I did hik up to the top of Cowles Mountain yesterday again!
Today I have a Gratitute List to share: I am grateful for.....

1. Fresh tomatos to eat from a home grown plant
2. A job to go to that I enjoy
3. A daughter that makes me laugh
4. A husband that only laughs when I am really being silly
5. that I can be really silly sometimes...(handie sez....)
6. Ben's Wii console and the weather channel
7. Music from the show "Wicked the Musical"
8. Singing songs from "Wicked the Musical" with my daughter in the CVS parking lot.
9. A really strong cup of coffee
10. Air conditioning

I hope you all have a wonderfully 'cool' weekend!

2-Alarm Day

This morning in the car on the way to work I was listening to a new music group I found "Music on the Mountain" by William Coulter and Barry Phillips. I must have been really lost in thought and the music. When I arrived at work, I unlocked the area I work in (I thought) and 5 minutes later the police were there because and alarm had been set off. I said 'it was only me' and they left. About 9am the police are there again as well as the electrical engineer to tell me that these 'false alarms' had better stop! (The problem is I never dis-armed the first alarm...) UGH - nothing like starting your week off like a total incompetant!


I see it is HOT-HOT-HOT in many parts of the country...WOW! Be safe. In SD it has been ok - just hard to want to go outside and exersice. This afternoon the whole fam got onto the scale and decided to loose 3 pounds in 2 weeks. We are using the Wii Fit. It is kinda cool because it records your weight, you can't cheat, and we are all going to do it together. We got some frozen dinners, again, everyone is going to do this. The goal is 2000 calories burned each week in physical activity and 1400 or less calories in food. 3 pounds should be EASY! Right.....?

Veronica is helping out with Vacation Bible School. She's got a pretty big part! She seems pretty excited and works pretty good with the little ones. That starts next week.

I got cyber-stoned this weekend. I mean, I just had had too much computer...so I just turned it off....shut down...completely...all weekend! It was okay. I was just over-loaded on web, e-mail, itunes...etc. It was nice - but I wouldn't last long. I am a geek.

Blessings for you tonight. May all your alarms be armed at the right time.

Glow Sticks Are Cool

Today's photo is of Samuel and a handful of glowsticks he got when he stayed at our house.
Samantha is back from Ohio, and today is her Birthday! Happy Happy Day Sammie!

Tonight is the SD Pops Concert and Veronica goes to Comic-Con today. Yeah, I did finish her costume. My sewing maching broke so I had to borrow her friend's sewing machine. How come everybody else stuff is always so much nicer that your own? Hahaha! Really, I want one like hers--it's really really quiet!

Busy day at work today. I am trying to stay peaceful in my heart and just enjoy today and all it's beauty!

Nickelback - If Today Was Your Last Day

Nickelback - If Today Was Your Last Day

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride.

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past, donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day
If today was your last day
Against the grain
Should be a way of life
What's worth the prize
Is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try,
So live like you'll Never live it twice
Don't take the free rideIn your own life
If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories, would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day
If today was your last day...
Would you make your mark
By mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late
To shoot for the stars,
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes'cause you can't rewind
A moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way'cause the hands of time
Are never on your side
If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late,
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

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Sweet Pea Blooming

I got a pail and an envelope of seeds for my birthday from my boss this year. I planted them the next week (April 30ish).

They are all now about 2.5 feet tall and all over the twine with vine in my small garden. All my sisters garden and they inspire me. My only saving grace here is that I have an auto irrigation system for my 6' patch of garden.

One of the cool things about sweet peas is that they are supposed to smell real good. I think they are also the flower for the April Birthdays - very cool. Another nice thing, a good omen, if you will, is that Sammie's Grandma Alice identified each of her grand-daughters with a flower and Sammie's is the Sweetpea. This past weekend Stephen and Samuel stayed at our house while Samantha went to Ohio to check out the univeristy. I heard Samantha's luggage got lost, and I see by her myspace status, she is now sick...but her flower is blooming at my house and I think that means she is really going to bloom while in college!

I have a special flower in my life too. My daughter. I nick-named her 'Blower'. When she was little we had a special night-time routine. I would 'plant' her into bed and let the sheets fall on top of her like the snow, and in the spring-time (when she awoke in the morning) she would be a beeooootiful flower -- or 'blower' (Beautiful+flower). It was so cute; she would pop one little hand out from the top of the sheet like one little leaf, and then another little leaf would pop out and then her whole face....What a kick. I call her wild-flower these days. She is a beauty in the 'rough'. Learning all the refinement to be a floral dazzler will come with time.

Sparing Cousins

Today Ben and Greg went to a gun show with Grandpa D. Ben and Greg found these special sparing 'swords' made of bamboo. They have had loads of out door fun today (and Greg too!)

I got some epsom salts today and some plant food for my tomato plant with yellow leaves. All three of my sisters suggested plant food. (They can grow much better than I...) I also deep watered today. I used 2 tsp of espom salts in 4 gals of water, in addition to the organic plant food I bought. I cracked up because on the label it reads "contains liquified worm poop". Hahahahah - OKaaaaay! I was sold. I know that worm poop will keep the tomato plant happy. We'll see. I read another blog that I just love, it is called "Sobriety is Exhausting". I particularly enjoyed today's entry. One of the things the author does is just write a list of things related to her day. Here are a few random things from her blog: The love of a dog can not be explained. When you love life, there just aren't enough hours in the day.....These are 2 from her list of 18. I am going to give the list idea a whirl:

1. Crayons can make me smile.
2. Sometimes I get angry and don't know why.
3. Praising God is sometimes nothing more than hearing the words "THANK YOU God!!" in my head at night before I fall asleep.
4. The scent Peppermint reminds me of my daughter.
5. I admire the strength of my son's shoulders and the wisdom in his restraint.
6. I have trouble staying on task sometimes.
7. I think the show "I Love Lucy" is one of the best ever produced.
8. I think Alton Brown on "Good Eats" is sexy.
9. Getting sick is God's traffic signal on a yellow light.
10. When the car is clean, it runs better.

Have a peaceful night. May you praise God in your evening prayers tonight.

Vascular Tree

My niece just passed her certification for Vascular Tech! Congrats Tree!
So many talented people in my family.

This week...hmmm, where to start...?
Harry Potter midnight movies!! Tuesday... Sick in bed. Wednesday (No really, I am sick!) Work. Meeting at Pat and Oscars with work people. Greg off with the college advisor about Ben's financial aid. Thursday. Tomorrow? Samuel and Steven coming to our house for the weekend - YAY! The movie was awesome...you just can't fit everything from the book in 2 hours. They burned down the burrow, people!! (Whaaat?) That just didn't happen in the book!!



The photo today? That's the core youth team at thier end-of-year party. What an awesome group of young men and women. The seniors are wearing the candy necklaces. See Fr. Michael in the back? Just look for the little white square of his collar! HA!

I made it to the TOP!

It's been a good 15 years at least since I have hiked all the way to the summit of Cowles Mountain. It is 1.5 miles up, nearly 1600 ft. and is the highest point in the city of San Diego. I left work a little early yesterday afternoon to do this. I was excited because I had my IPOD! I got all set at the base and turned it on and....it had no battery charge. UGH!! But the hike was good as was the time to just let thoughts slip in and out of my mind during the hike. I had had a crummy day at work - I was yelled at by an instructor for cleaning up a classroom...long story. I did take m y camera and shot this photo. That is lake Murray in the pic.

As you know, we are facing a huge budget crisis here in the state of California. I was told this week, that I am not *really* a state employee and shouldn't worry too much. OK....well, I have colleagues 'released' here where I work. Last night I had the opportunity to dialog with one of the Board of Trustees and develop questions about what options there are to meet our 10 million dollar budget shortfall at our workplace...It was a good meeting.

It makes me think about the industries across the nation - for example, I wonder if my son will be employable when he graduates...If you think that your neighbor or friends are a little more stressed than usual, they probably are. Everyone is a little more on edge and maybe your friend's husband just lost his job - or maybe the cable bill increase, just got too high. Let's be patient with each other...Remember, were all in this together and I mean nationwide, not just here with the Governator in California.

Happy Dance!!

If you could see me right now, I would look like Snoopy! I am doing the happy dance! I found my ipod! I lost that little sucker on Father's Day. I thought it went into the sand at the desert...but low and behold - it was right there...under the car mat...in the back seat of the car....wow, why didn't I look there first!! How did I find it you ask? Well...um...I was looking for something else I had lost.... OK, so I loose things. How about that?

Did you see any part of the Michael Jackson memorial today? OK -I admit it--I cried when Jermaine sang "Smile". I thought the memorial was pretty touching.

I am working on a fund-raiser for the youth that are planning on going to the National Catholic Youth Conference. My kids arn't going, and neither am I , but I thought it sounded fun when the Women's Club talked about a 'Family Game Night". So I learned how to play BUNKO last night. It was a kick and real easy! I hope we have at least 40 players. That will bring in $200 in donations.

Tomorrow - Hump Day! Next week my lab partner returns to work. It's been hard without him. I'm not busy, I think I just realized that I work better when there are other people around.

Congratuations Samantha!

I heard that Sammie got accepted to Franciscan University of Steubenville .
That is really great~I am excited for her - how nervous that will be for Susie! Sammie will be all the way in OHIO! I think she'll be leaving in August sometime. Wah!

I got her a ticket to go with me to see "Wicked" the musical Aug 16th. I am wondering if we'll need to reschedule that! If you don't know about Wicked, it is a cool musical about the witches of the story "Tne Wizard of Oz" loosely base on a novel by Gregory Maguire I love the music!
I read the book. It is very different than the musical. The book is rated R, the musical is G.

This Saturday Veronica marched with the band and colorguard in our annual Mira Mesa parade. I love that parade and the community of my hometown. It is VERY hometown! Ha Ha! The boyscouts and the Knights of Columbus and such all walk down the boullivard. Ben didn't march... he's a graduate...even though the alumni are welcomed to march, few do. Ben says he wants to give the current class the chance to shine, but we all noticed there was only 4 trombones this year....ouch!

We watched the fireworks and our community was lucky - we didn't lose our fireworks show. We have always gone to a spot near the HS to watch the show along with a simucast from our local radio station KYXY. They synchronize inspriational and patriotic music to the fireworks explosions for a real nice show.

I am trying to sew a costume for Veronica. She will be going to the Comic Convention this month. (The tickets were for her Birthday.) Geez. These kids see a lot of shows, huh. I haven't seen much of Ben lately. He has been at a 'friend's house' a lot. Her name is Jennifer. Hmmmm

It's been 10 years - Remembering Randy

Wow - has it really been 10 years...yep, I guess so. 10 years ago on July 4th, we lost Randy. What a 4th of July that was. Diane stayed that night at my house and commented - 4th of July will never be the same for me. We watched the fireworks in my back yard. She tried to sleep on the couch...but I don't think she got any sleep. Cheers to you Randy - I remember your spirit, especially this year. I remember Teresa singing "In the Arms of an Angel". I remember it all...

Randy used to babysit for me often. He was the one that introduced my kids to the wonders of video games. I remember he would play this game called "Lemmings". I hated that game. I always felt sorry for the little guys that would jump/fall off the cliffs. That made Randy laugh at me all the more. He loved to taunt me with the 'game'.

He was always in trouble. He loved kids. He really seemed to enjoy playing with them and you will find him in most photos taken from 1994-1999 with one of his cousins playing with toys. This photo is of Ben at his 3rd Birthday at Chuck E. Cheeses. Randy is holding Ben on his lap and telling him to look at the camera...I can hear it now. Looks like the video game won his attention. I hope someday to see you again. I miss you Randy.

Video Games Live

Ben and Veronica love video games, and both love music...so I was pretty excited to know the best of both of these things were being brought to life by the San Diego Pops concert series this summer. Check out the video! We have our tickets for July 23rd. This is the day after Ben and Greg are getting back from UCSC Fall freshman orientation and registration. His area of study is 'Video Game Development'. Put that together with his musical passion and you might just be humming a tune like 'Link' written by Ben sometime in the near future!

Humid weather today

Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon at a wonderful, resort-like setting in my own home town. It is Mission Beach and Belmont Park. Wow, San Diego really is a nice place and I am glad for moments that make me appreciate what’s in my own backyard. Ben and I headed down about 1pm. We just wanted to boogie-board. (Actually, I think the salt-water does wonders for his skin and the sand does wonders for my callus heels.) We just carried our boards out to the beach (YES! We found a parking spot!) and rode the waves for about an hour and a half. OK, so once I did have to take a break and get Ben’s belt and tie that around my swimming suit. (The bottoms had come off all the way to my heels once and I did not want to end up totally bottom-less.) The belt worked great. After that we gathered up our stuff and headed to the bay side. We carried out the little BBQ and the cooler and Ben changed his clothes and we both fell asleep there on the sand next to our prize find: a cement fire pit. We kept watch waiting for Greg and Veronica to meet us. Veronica had volunteered to cover someone’s 5 PM altar serving shift and couldn’t back out of it. (She went to Mass twice yesterday! Ha Ha!) Anyway, my friends Rhonda and Mike and their two daughters and 2 dogs joined us for hotdogs and marshmallows around 7pm. I love the kite I got! This is the 3^rd weekend in a row I have flown it! Last night, I tied a 2” glowstick to it and tried to see if I could fly it at night and watch it disappear into the night-time sky. It didn’t work very good—I need a brighter lite.

Wow, today it is humid and muggy as any ‘Louisiana’ afternoon. You can just feel the air hang in your lungs when you take a deep breath. The sky is rumbly-dark and the clouds look like they just want to open up with rain! I hope it does rain…that is such a fun, street-washing, earth-cleansing type of thing. I would enjoy that, especially since I am now pretty sunburned from yesterday. I’m doing a rain-dance, and watching the sky today!