March 7th is the anniversary of the day my parents and older sisters arrived in the United States. In 1961, the six of them arrived in Hoboken, NJ and began the process of becoming Americans. How ironic is it then that 49 years later, today, in fact, that my sister #4 was sworn in just moments ago in Orlando, FL as a United States citizen. I couldn't be there, but my heart is with her. I'm very proud of her and happy for her and her family. It's been a long and wonderful journey.
Speaking of milestones, today, March 5th, is also the six-month wedding anniversary of my friend Vinny over at Big Leather Couch and his lovely bride, Nancy. If you have the chance, pop over there and send him good wishes. Tell him I sent ya!
I've been home now for about two weeks or so, nursing what's left of this dumb cold that knocked me flat. Most of you know that my chronic health condition makes any illness a potential minefield, so we were lucky this one did not send me to the hospital. Still, not having a fully functioning mom the last two weeks means that the cupboards and refrigerator are bare, and the teen girl has cooked as many meals as I can eke out of her. A few more days of rest for me, and then it's back to the mommy grindstone. I've been getting e-mails from the school secretary with little frowny faces telling me that they miss me up there and to get better SOON! so I guess I can't dawdle too much longer. *grin*
Other milestones this week of note:
- Saturday is Tiggerprr's birthday. Be sure to click over here and send her some good wishes. She's had a rough year, so any good karma you can send her way would be appreciated.
- Sunday is Jay's birthday, he of the Cynical Bastard blog and the rockin' Viking horns. Be sure to click over here and send him some birthday wishes. Gratuitous cheesy shots of stacked bimbos are optional. *grin*
Later daze.................
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Wow. March does have a lot of milestones. Some good, some sad.
Thanks for the birthday shout-out babe! ;-)
Slacker!!
Such fun to do that :P
That is very cool for you sister.
Tell her ...hmmm...what does one tell a new citizen?
congrats?
welcome?
well done?
atta girl?
I hug you in memory of your Mama
I'd say that's plenty to be going on with for one month. Keep smiling!
Love yeah, sis. Glad things are better now for you health wise. Now there are 4 of us who are legal Americans.
Lots of milestones there. You and your mom must have been really close. My mom has been gone less than a year and she is still in my thoughts. But I wonder if she will still randomly pop in head 25 years from now.
I hope you get better soon!
Glad you're feeling better, Songbird! And I'm sorry your Mom's not with you anymore. I can tell you miss her very much.
These sort of "anniversaries" are often mixed emotions, I do understand. I was just thinking about the anniversary of my father's death, now 25 years ago. Makes me sad how time flies.
Anniversaries like that are no fun. I'm sorry.
I'm glad you are getting back to the grind, as you say. I'm sure you've missed at school and daughter will be glad to have you cooking again as well. What a gem she is to help you.
Congrats to your sister...thanks for the 6-month shout-out...you are incredible that way
I'm glad you are starting to feel better.
Big month for you, indeed. Mixed emotions, I'm sure. I hope that it brings you some joyful memories. :)
That's quite a mixed bag of milestones for sure. Glad you're on the mend.
Hope you're feeling better soon. I can see you're definitely missed!
Kailani
An Island Life
Wow, March is quite month for you. (((HUGS)))
Hope you are feeling better.
Congrats and welcome to your sister!
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