My mother and father were divorced when i was about 1 year old. I lived with my mother and never got to see my dad. I later learned that he tried to see me, but when she scheduled a time for him to come over, she left the house with me so we were not home. My childhood wasn't a happy one. My mother was married and divorced 4 times, all mariages adding up to about 5 years. I remember all of the men that came and went and all the drinking that had occured. Growing up with an alcoholic parent...

The weather channel says it's about -29 winchill this morning, Gosh I hate the Cold! We live in a small town that has one school and one high school. My son is in Junior Kindergarten. If we lived 1 block further away from the school, my son would take a bus. So to take him to school, we have to walk about 5 blocks, and I have to take my 3 yr old daughter with us. I know it's not that far, but with the windchill and 2 young children, it makes for a long, cold walk. We're supposed to get ...

I heard the footsteps again. You may think I'm crazy, but I really do hear them. It was at about 4AM and I thought kids were up. It may freak some people out, but I'm ok with it. More curious than anything. If there is a spirit here, I'd like to know who it is. There is a museum near by where you can go into archives to research your house, see when it was built exactly, maybe find out who owned it before us. So one of these days, hubby and I will go there to see what we can find.

Yes, I have an addiction and I can't seem to stop! I play bingo every day.........all day long. But it's not like I am spending hundreds of dollars a week going to bingo............ to sit there and lose. Actually I play bingo at BingoCanada.com and it's free, unless you want to become a member and I think it's 70.00 a year, or you can get a monthly or quarterly membership! I know people who spend that much in one day at bingo. But it's not like I am sitting at the computer all day playin...

Well here I sit, not sure of what to write, wondering if there is something I could be doing. It's Sunday night, the kids are sleeping and my hubby is resting on the couch. Ben a long day, not sure if I'm tired, bored, or just don't know what to do with myself. Ever have a day like that? Anyway, I tucked my kids into bed about an hour ago, hugged them and kissed them good night and told them how much I love them. My 3 yr old daughter hugged me and said : "I'm so proud of you, Mommy". I'm ...

Good Morning Everyone! Hope you all have a great day and that it's not too cold in your neck of the woods. It's gotta be about -25C here atleast! Just getting ready to have breakfast, then have my dad and his wife coming over for a vist, then going to inlaws for dinner. Sundays are always our busiest day! Take care, have a good one. ~Laurie

When God was creating mothers,He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when an angel appeared and said"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.And God said,Have you read the specifications on this order She has to be completely washable but not plastic.Have 180 moveable parts....all replaceable.Run on black coffee and leftovers.Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair And, six pairs of hands." ...

To Hold You I sit in the darkness holding you in my arms, as I stroke your hair and wipe the tears from your eyes, and tell you that everything will be ok. I sit in the darnkess, feeling the softness of your skin, admiring the miracle that has been created, promising to care for you forever. I sit in the darkness singing your favorite song, listening to the tiny breaths you breathe, hoping that you know I love you. I sit alone in the darkness, remembering how beautiful and s...

I thought of you as I closed my eyes, and prayed to God today. I asked what makes a Mother, and I know I heard him say... A Mother has a baby. This we know is true. But, God, can you be a Mother when your baby’s not with you? “Yes, you can”. He replied, with confidence in His voice. "I give women many babies. When they leave is not their choice. Some I send for a lifetime, others for a day. And some I send to fill your womb, but there's no need to stay.” I just don't understand this ...

Not sure if you believe in Ghosts, but anyway here goes........ My hubby and I just bought our house in October. It's over 120 years old. One night while hubby was out, I climbed into bed. My children were fast asleep. Before I drifted off to sleep, I heard footsteps coming up my stairs that lead to the bedrooms. I was sure my husband had gotten home and was coming up to bed. I laid there and listened. The footsteps were quite clear, but my husband did not appear. I got out of bed thinking...

-26 C without the windchill! Took the puppy outside to do it's business and got locked out for 15 minutes! I can't wait for Spring!

GOOD MORNING BLOGGERS Current Time: 7:33 AM - atleast when I started writing this. Current Temp: Not sure yet IN THE NEWS TODAY Canadian Novelist Margaret Atwood spoke at Royal Military College yesterday. I would have loved to have met her. She is one of my favorites Another break in occured Thursday evening in Odessa. Luckily the teenager was caught by a neighbour. He was found hiding on the ground by a church. He was arrested and charged with theft and breach of p...

July 3rd, 1991 was the happiest day of my life. My first born son had been born. He was so beautiful, so healthy, so perfect. I named him Matthew because it meant "God's Gift". Matthew was my whole life. On December 26, 1992, My whole life began to fall apart. Matthew was 1 1/2 years old...I was babysitting my baby cousin Julia. She was sick with a cold so I monitored her temperature often. It was about an hour before her mother was to come and get her and I was taking her tempera...

I am a Mother of 3 beautiful Children. Noah is almost 5, Savannah is 4 in July, then there is my Angel Matthew, who passed away in 1997. I have been married since 1999. I am a stay at home mom, and I run a daycare. I like to read, write, play bingo, and to meet new people, talk about things that are important - or not so important in life. My Favorite Sport Is Nascar............ GO RUSTY!