You know when its a New Year....obviously the year number changes. Then of course its the time for everyone to set a New Year's resolution. And finally I think this is when people start a change. It could be to loose those few extra (in my case a lot extra) pounds or it could be to quit smoking. Or it might even be the change in behaviour. This is a picture of my children. Aged 27, 20 & 18 - rarely do you see them in this close proximity to each other without one or two or all three of them yelling, bitching or complaining to the other. This is 2 days before Christmas and they are actually posing for what I feel is the best picture of them ever. They are adults; growing and changing. They are mine. I love them all like nothing other. I love them for various reasons but mostly because they are mine. Amanda is my oldest, David being the boy of the group and Ashley as she is the "baby. I couldn't ask for anything better - as this year was likely one of the best Christmas' I have spent in a long time. There was a full house at the Loitsch's, lots of food and an inside temperature of 84. Thanks to the ever stuffed fireplace, body heat and the oven heat. Friends, family and even an "add on" were in attendance and I wouldn't have changed a thing for the day. This year I will be 50 and it doesn't bother me. But I do want some things different. Drop a few pounds, start journalling and live life to the fullest. One thing I don't want to change - and that is the love I feel for my family.

To the world...

To the world you are one person....but to one person you are the world!!!!

This is how I'm gonna live my life....

I came across this really neat saying on a sign and thought I should share it with all my friends....

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body....yet rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO....WHAT A RIDE"!!!!!

The "After"

So here we are on Sunday September 20th 2009....my handsome devil has changed his appearance for a new job...

hmmmm.....it will be like cheating on my husband with a new man....but not really.....it takes a few days to get used to it. The first time he shaved off his beard in the 25 years of knowing him was 3 years ago.....

We had a gentleman come to the house to do an appraisal for mortgage renewal and I could hear him talking to someone at the front door....I walked to the top of the stairs to see who the rep was talking to...didn't recognize him....but it was my hubby....

He's only had that beard off 3 times since he first grew it in his late teens...."you've got the cutest little baby face"...lol

The "Before"

Look at this handsome devil....yes after 25 years of knowing him and loving him and being married to him and having a family and raising children with him....he still makes my heart flutter....sometimes with sheer love and othertimes with anger .... but I would not change the fact that he can make me laugh and cry and I wouldn't change that fact for anything in the world....

So.....this is my man on September 19 2009.......

Red Leaves of Fall

I was driving down our road last week and couldn't believe my eyes...one lonely branch with all red leaves on it....the horror of it all....fall has now entered the forrest....the summer heat is here but the nights have become cooler and the leaves are officially changing colors. I think the colors are beautiful but it is what weather is soon to come that I am not too happy about!!!

Rainy Monday...Sunshining Tuesday....

I woke up nice and early....came to work...and as I stare down the hallway...I notice what a beautiful day it is...temperature is decent, not a cloud in the sky....and where am I? Why working until 9pm tonight of course. Sucks to be me!!!