Hi everyone

Hi everyone, sorry I have been gone so long, as some of you know, I have been really sick, lots of pain, no sleep and bucket days, I've lost over 50 pounds the past couple of months, and though I still hurt, I'm hanging in there, and doing a bit better healthwise, it's one day at a time. I've had a virus that the Drs aren't sure what it is, my diabetes has been acting up, and I've been in the hospital, but like I've said, I'm doing better, with help from my dear hubby, and my dear freind Hiedibear, we have been talking on the phone, and she has been such a huge help, and a real freind freind, who I consider my sis!

   On a more serious note, we lost our little kitty Shadow last week, he died in my arms, someone had poisoned him, and he went fast. He was only around 10 months old, and my little angel. When I was sick, he was there for me, he stayed with me on bucket days, and would follow me around the house, keeping me company. He always seem to know when I was ok, and he would leave for the day, and bu God, he was home every night at 6:30, you could have set your watch by him. I shall miss him terribly, I still cry when I think of him, I keep expecting to hear his miaow, and feel his head butting up against my leg when he was hungry. For more about Shadow, read my other blog, we rescued him, and it took us a few months, before he would stay in the house overnight with the door closed.

    Thank you for reading this, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for thinking of me, especially my favorite people here, your comments are so nice, and so welcome right now, I'll write soon, I'm just starting to sim again, and will hopefully have screenies soon for you to check out!   Hugs, Squeakers

 

Shadow

Here are some new pictures of Shadow, our cat Escape brought her home one night when she was around 8 weeks old or so, she had no home, and was hungry. My family and I have been working with her, and I'm proud to say she is a new cat! She now lets us pet and hold her, she will stay in the house now with the door shut, and she loves to cuddle! She is getting big and strong, and is happy. She still runs from other people, and hides from them, but at least she trusts us now, and knows we won't hurt her. And I have to give thanks to my dear husband, he is allergic to cats, but he isn't letting it get to him, he is trying different allergy meds, and is happily playing with both cats!!!!

Our cats new freind

Well, our cat is full of surprises! Last week, he came home with a young kitten that has no home. The little one is about 6 to 9 weeks, and is scared of people big time. It was hungry, and wouldn't go anywhere without my cat. We have been leaving our door open and food close to the door in order to encourage the kitten to come in, eat, and get used to people, it's a darling little thing, and we have named it Shadow, because it is so black it isn't funny, when it is dark out, you can't see him, he is that black! We were really surprised to see our cat bring around a freind, especially since he is male, and doesn't get along with any other cats around here, but he looks after the little one, and they even sleep together outside! Hopefully soon, Shadow will trust us, and will stay in the house, as it's getting really chilly out at night, and I worry about him(or her?) being out there at such a young age!

Our new kitty

Well, it finally happened! We swore we wouldn't get any pets for awhile, especially since we aren't allowed to have pets here where I live, one of our neighbors from the complex next to us got a cute kitten about 3 months ago. This little cat showed up on our fence one day, stuck, and mewing for help to get down. I got him down, and brought him in, and promptly fell in love with him. He started coming around as often as he could, and has been neglected and ingored in the two months since they have had him, so he has adopted us, and we adopted him, we can't stand to see an animal go hungry, and being neglected, and now we refuse to give him back. We have named him Escape, which fits him prefectly. He is a beautiful little kitty, he is loving and sweet, and his eyes are crossed a bit, which just makes him cuter! He does have a tiny problem, when he is upset or nervous, he likes to nurse on our ears!!!!! LOL

My youngest son's new tattoo

My youngest son graduated from high school this  month, and he has always wanted a tattoo. So my husband and I decided to get him one as a gift, for all his hard work, anddetermination. We told him it had to be tasteful, and be easily covered up by his shirt sleeve, as people will sometimes make snap judgements when they first see you, and they do when they see him, he is a big kid, and some people assume the worst, when he is really a sweet and thoughtful person, who wouldn't hesitate to give you the shirt off his back. and you only have one chance to make a good first impression. SO here are some pictures, enjoy, and thanks for reading my blog!

My youngest son graduated last night!!!!!!

Well, I'm so proud I could burst, my youngest son graduated from high school last night! He is a hard worker, and took extra classes, plus did volunteer work after school and on the weekends, and played football in junior high school. He plans on taking a short break, then he will be going into the job corp and will be taking up welding, he loves children and wants to have a family some day when he can afford them. Now we all know that it's expensive to raise kids, and if you wait til you can affors them, you would probably never have kids, but at least he has a plan in effect, and is thinking about his future, at his age(17), I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life, so I'm really proud of him for thinking things through, and for having a plan! The following pictures are of my son David, my husband and I and my middle son Jon. Enjoy!

My garden and yard

So, I have been asked if my garden here at home looks anything like the garden and yards I create in my screenshots, the answer is no, but I do have a lovely one. My wonderful husband has been working on our yard and garden now for about 4 years, we live in a small apt complex, and we are very fortunate to have a small yard, and great area's for growing flowers mostly and some bushes! When we moved in, the grass was sparse, and the flower beds were very badly overgrown and full of weeds. Today I proudly present, my yard!

My easter weekend

Well, easter has come and gone, we had a great one, except for the rain, but then I live in Washington, where it rains alot, so I guess it could be worse! LOL My best freind, who I consider my sister, came to visit for this weekend, she brought her daughter, and their two puppies with them, I met Connie when I was 11 and she was 10, some boys were picking on me on the playground one day, and she came up, and stopped them, earning her my everlasting freindship and love! I was a tiny scrawny kid, and she was a little big, so she knew what I was going through. We have been through so much, and are so close, that 35 years later, we consider each other sisters, her lovely daughter is my niece, and she is Godmother to my sons. I feel very fortunate to have her in my life, and to also have my wonderful husband, and son, and to have met so many wonderful and caring people here, so this easter, I had alot to be thankful for!!!!!

Early anniversary present

My 14th wedding anniversary is coming up on February 14th, and my husband got me a present early. I have always wanted a china hutch, and my husband came across one today where he works at. When he saw it, he asked if he coud have it, and was told yes!!!! It matches out table perfectly, and I cried when I saw it, now we can take my mother in laws stuff out of storage, and be able to see it everyday!!!

Early anniversary present

My 14th wedding anniversary is coming up on February 14th, and my husband got me a present early. I have always wanted a china hutch, and my husband came across one today where he works at. When he saw it, he asked if he coud have it, and was told yes!!!! It matches out table perfectly, and I cried when I saw it, now we can take my mother in laws stuff out of storage, and be able to see it everyday!!!