Wow, I'm an official...

"Blogger" blogger...I have a follower! That's so cool!! Thank you, follower!

Off to sleep I am...it's been a long day...but what a nice little surprise.

Well, it's been awhile...

...and it depends on my mood which blog I'm going to focus on. I have a humerous blog, a spiritual blog and this thankful blog. Today I felt a little on the thankful side...my little grandson was born late March...see that's him smiling up a storm on the left next to my other grandson; both are beautiful grandsons. ♥♥

Just looking at this picture cheers me up enough to forget that my job is going to require furlough days this year, no employer contribution to our 401Ks for one year as well, and a requirement to now pay 15% of our medical insurance premiums. I'm living paycheck to paycheck as it is now...

Let me just gaze at my grandkids now and ease my worries. Yep, that does the trick!

Very soon...

there will be a new Ornelas added to the clan! I'm so excited.

Today was Wendy's baby shower, and we had fun.

I can't wait until the baby is born...my son is on cloud nine. He's wanted a child for so long, but his circumstances were never quite right, until now.

I think Wendy will be a wonderful mom.

March 12th couldn't get here fast enough, if you asked me! :)

I'm in...

Reno this weekend. My granddaughter has a gymnastic's meet, and I'm along for support and for a little vacation to get away from it all.

Turns out, I don't like to be away from all the hustle and bustle...I miss the the noise, the family.

I find that I don't like be alone. I'm just used to always having people around me.

Anyway, today I woke up with a migraine...stayed in all day and didn't get to see my Lauren compete. Next time...she's good and will be involved for years to come.

So, this little trip has me grateful for chaos in my life, and I can't wait to get back to it.

It's been...

a while since I’ve blogged…so tired…late nights. It’s been nerve-racking because money is tight; late mortgage and bill payments have me stressing. And now, Christmas is right around the corner! But things are looking up; I should be in the clear by the end of January… and I’m grateful that I have a home and a job.

My home looks cozy for the holidays and I am expecting family over Christmas day. My new dinning table will be put to good use, and I'm very appreciative of my son, Chris who bought it for me ~He's the one on the right...lol. It looks wonderful! Thank you baby boy! You're one of the best sons on the planet.

And there's my daughter Rachel on the left...she's a happy-go-lucky girl with no worries. Sometimes that worries me, lol. She doesn't see the need to meet obligations sometimes. I've usually bailed her out, but I think it's time she gets a little training by way of consequences, then she'll learn the importance of meeting deadlines and responsibilities.

So today I'm grateful for many things...sometimes the lack of money brings into focus the importance of a home, job, and family. Believe me, those things are in crystal clear focus at the moment!!! LOL

Listened to ...

my beautiful angel tonight. Rachel had a Christmas choir performance at The Pike, Long Beach. She sounded wonderful! Love my little girl! And i love my grandkids and god daughter too!

It's was cold...

last night and Starbuck's Tall White Chocolate Mocca hit the spot!