Missing Grandmother

It's been a while since I last wrote and a million and one things have happened since then.
I've lost my grandmother. She was the back-bone of my family. Now that she is gone I don't know what we are going to do without her.
She helped our parents raise us [grandchildren] since our toddler years.
How do you get over losing someone that's been the glue that held your family for so long? Should people really rely on other's that way in life? It's getting easier, and I know she is in a better place, but I still miss her being here and talking to me and calling every night just to see how everyone is doing. Now that the calls aren't coming anymore, we see just how lonely life is without her.
I mean, she put up with a lot of pain to stay and the doctor's always said that she has out lived their expectation, but we still need her down here with us. But, I'm grateful to the 15 + years she stayed, loving us through all her pain just waiting until the time she knew we would be alright without her here with us, but it's still hard to over come such a loss.
Grandmothers are just like Mothers. No matter what you can't replace them with anybody else and to try is disloyal to their memories.
I'm glad she gave us tons of memories to remember her by and that she is a Guardian Angel in Heaven watching over us all. And no longer in pain.
This is what helps me get by when I'm missing my grandmother and wanting to talk to her.

Grandmother - 1942-2010 Loving Mother and Grandmother. Sadly Missed.

Why Can't We Be Friends?

Hiya everyone! I hope my blog finds you all doing well.

I, for one, can't say that. It's been a long day. I don't like Mondays. It seems like I have to work extra hard to keep from drowning in all the "stuff" that's been happening over the weekend and that will happen during the week. If you can call only 2 days a weekend. Ugh.

When I was younger I used to wish that someone would change the days around so we would only have to work, go to school only 2 days and our weekends would turn into 5 days. Oh, that would very much be the life! Oh, well. You can't get everything you wish for...or dream for in that matter.

Ahhh, school. School, for me, has been the most horrible in years. This semester it seems that if it could go wrong it has gone wrong. Everyone is acting like a bunch of pre-school babies. Fussing about this rule or that rule. And a few of them are in their 30's. I mean, come on, grow up! But, I won't bore y'all with the silly details, just that some people skipped years in growing maturity and kept right on aging. <- However, you say that.
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Ranting about things...

I'm sure everyone has heard the saying, "You are who you hang out with..." Only, I don't always agree with it. Sometimes you don't have all there is to know about the story, then what? I prefer to hear both sides and then come up with my own decisions. So, I disagree with "tradition" as it pertains to this.

There are, afterall, 3 sides to every story. There is one side, the other side, and then the "right side." How come so many people miss that? Then if you are really technical, it depends on what side knows the "boss" in these situations on who is right or wrong. So unfair. But, this, is how our world works for some sad lil' reason. It's all about who you know, how you know them, and if you have something on them...those you know. It's sad to find out that our world actually spins around on this stuff.

I'll end with this...Why can't everyone just be friends, and live peacefully with one another? Any takers?

Looking forward to the weekend

Good evening y'all! How's everyone out there?
Welp, as always I'm looking forward to my weekend. I need a break from "work" and school. The closer it gets the more tense the school scene is for everyone...at least I guess so.

How many out there are actually enjoying this pollen we are experiencing? Is it me, or does it seem like it is worse this year? I don't remember ever having this kind of trouble with the "output" of that stuff.

Oh, now I spend my days dreaming about the ocean...which I hear we all on the East Coast might have an unusally active hurricane season this year because of the weird tempertures at sea. Ugh. Anyone else heard that?

I don't know which is worse...hurricanes or tornados? Anyone like to offer a suggestion?

I'm not crazy about either one mind you, but I've always wondered from those who have experienced both, which is the worse of the two.

So, anyways, what is there to do on the weekends now that mid-terms are over and Easter is over too. Most people go to the lake, river, beach, etc. What happens when you don't live near a respectable lake, river, or beach? What then? I'm not much on shopping...actually, I find it quite boring. All my money is "tied" up in school and gas! I can't believe it, although, I know I shouldn't complain. Some people have it a lot worse.
Where I live it's about $2.70 something. But, when you have a gas gussler, it's not fun to pay $50 just to fill up every couple of days.

Are there any vehicles out there that are actually good on gas and don't take $50 to fill up every couple of days? [laughing] I doubt it. Never mind.

Moving on...boy, it seems like I have a lot to talk about today, but geez, I can't seem to get it all out there. Unlike most of you people, I don't have children to talk about. The things they are doing, learning, saying, etc. I have nephews and nieces but I don't see them enough to actually feel a bond with them. My family isn't close. Actually, I don't know of any families that are close anymore. It seems like the traditions of families sticking together went out the window with all the laws that have been changed of late.

But, don't get me talking about these crazy, sad laws we have. This year it was the smokers and the Health Reform Act that got all the attention. I wonder what it's going to be next year. Any ideas out there???

Welp, I'm going to end here. Thanks for the replies if you left any. Bye.