It's been too long

I have not been on here in such a long time! I have been ultra busy. I just finished my 8 week water aerobics class which I loved! I plan to sign up again in March. I got a new tattoo thanks to my son. He got it for me as a birthday present. A bit late, but we had trouble coordinating our schedules. I am thrilled with it! I have jury duty all this week. I really hope the case is done by tomorrow (the 16th) but I am afraid it will run thru Friday. Interesting stuff jury duty.

I can't talk about the case but I will say I enjoy the verbal dance the attorneys have to play. "I object! Your honor that is speculation and here say and should be stricken from the records! " I love this. The volley of objections and re-directions and restating questions. Very intriguing stuff! It is like watching a volleyball or tennis match. Back and forth, but more exciting because it is words. I love words.

My favorite words I like to say; persnickety, shoe (shoo), bahouth, acclimated, fabulous, and of course one of the best words in the world... F--K! The computer wouldn't let me type the word. I am not sure why, but you know what the word is. I feel this word has lots of power. You can say it to express extreme surprise, anger or passion. I think it is a very versitile word. My boyfriend likes the word cardiovascular.

my granddaughter is doing fabulous in case you are wondering. She is absolutely precious. She looks like my son but has her mommy's eyes. I think she will be rather tall and thin. My son is crazy about this child and barely lets anyone else hold her. I had to really plead with him to allow his sister who is sixteen to babysit. He finally gave in, but they had to make a stop at home to cjheck on them between dinner and the movie. LOL. I told him he better lighten up or he will give himself a heart attack before she is even a teenager. I have never seen a young father so nutty about a newborn. It is sweet and it is good that he takes his responsibilty so seriously.

My daughter is working now and when she isn't working she is with her girlfriend or friends. I miss her terribly sometimes. I am so proud of all she has accomplished and over come in the past three years, but a part of me wishes she wasn't growing up so quickly. I love her company and I admit I enjoy having someone to take care of. I am thinking of doing a little volunteer work through a homeless teen program in the area. They have a home for homeless teenagers who are pregnant or new mothers. I'd like to teach some healthy cooking classes to them during their living skills courses. I have worked with homeless teens in the past and would love the opportunity again. My boyfriend asked if I'll be trying to adopt them or bring them home, but I can assure myself this will not be the case. I just want to help them be successful in being independent and one their own with small children to care for. I was a single parent for a long time before marrying again and now I am divorced again.

Speaking of adopting teens and taking them in...I have to say my daughter's girlfriend is doing very well. She is living in her own apartment, paying her bills timely and cooking for herself. I am so proud of her. She moved out of our home the end of August and is doing great. She even has a full-time job and has made friends with co-workers who are all close to her age. Don't get me started on her deadbeat guardians. I am furious with people who take kids in, collect the funds and then boot them to the curb the minute they turn 18 and there isn't any money coming in for them anymore. They were slacking in their duties as guradians as she has an eye condition that she should have seen an eye doctor every year and in fact hasn't been for three years. Why I asked since there was insurance for her to go. She said they just didn't take the time to take her. I find that terrible. They should have made sure she went before her 18th birthday to get her eyes checked on the insurance she had. Now she has to wait for her employee insurance to kick in before she can go. Terrible people! Like I said don't get me started.