.... a blog award! It's the "Marie Antoinette - A Real Person Award".
I was given this by Kristy. She left a comment a couple of days ago, on my "Advice" entry and told me that she was giving me an award.She's listed on my blog list at the right side of this page.
I was very surprised and blessed to receive this from her. I didn't even know there was anything like this.
This award is supposed to go to bloggers who are truly real and let everyone into their daily life, with all of the joy and all of the struggles.
Here's what she said on her blog about me:
"txmomx6 of One breath at a time...--another new widow who often writes things that I SO relate to but probably would never think to put into words."
Kristy has been through so much in such a short time. I love reading the realness of her life, too. My heart goes out to her, as well as to the other women mentioned below.
The award comes with a few rules. You're supposed to reflect who awarded it to you, display the icon and pass it along to seven other bloggers. Kristy cheated just a bit and passed on to five of us and she gave us permission to do the same. Yay Kristy!
And thank you, very much.
So for the 5 people I'd like to give this award to .....
The very first person I will give it to is Tamara. She is one of the most real bloggers I know and I happen to love her and am blessed to call her "friend". I love to read about her daily ups and downs, especially with her two lovely children.
The next person is LL. She has been through hell and back and has written so honestly about it all.
The next three are all lovely women who walk this path with me. They each blog about their experiences .... good and bad, and the struggles and joys that each day brings.
All of their blogs are listed on my right. I know that many of you have visited them quite a bit and I know that you've received so many blessings from reading about their lives, too.
OK, here's the latest update.
Son #3 has his cell phone back. We shall see how long he'll keep it. So far, so good.
Son #2 sent a letter to me this past weekend that made me despair of hope for him. But today I got a much better letter. It was a letter that reminded me of all the ways I love him. And made me look forward to picking him up from the airport tomorrow.
God is good.
The four older kids come home on Tuesday and Wednesday. I am SO looking forward to having them all home at the same time! We have to make up for a lot of time. And squeeze in some serious discussions about what we're going to do for Christmas and for THE date. You know, that horrible, horrifically awful date in December. We'd like to make it not so horrible and celebrate the wonderfulness of our favorite man in the entire world. I'm not sure how we'll do it. Suggestions would be appreciated.
On the subject of celebrating ..... the school district is going to formally name "the building" on December 19th, at 3:00, I think. All of the kids will be there with me, so it will probably be very special and very, very bittersweet.
Gabby is still miserable about the indifference that the puppy in the mirror shows to her efforts to play. One of these days I'll have the camera ready so that I can share it with all of you.
The cats are doing well. They still seem to be looking for George sometimes. I wonder how much cats remember and how long they remember? They seem to be good at remembering him, yet complete idiots when it comes to remembering that they get in deep trouble (read: sprayed with a water bottle) when they jump on the counters! Go figure. And ..... I just realized, not so very different from children!
Work has been busy this week and looks like it will be getting busier. I'm glad .... it's a good kind of busy and it allows me to help others, which allows me to forget about my own hurts for a while.
I have been car shopping this week (I need more cargo room now that I have a horse). This is a very interesting activity when there's not a man with you. Sad, but true and we all know it. I want so much to trust that very good-looking car salesman (who reminded me so much of Jim) I met the other day, but ..........
Anyway, I do have a wonderful male friend helping me with this. Funny, but I think most men get a kick of this kind of thing. It's so full of testosterone ..... seeing who can get the best deal out of whom.
Whatever.
So that's the update. The next time you hear from me I will have two sons here.
All good thought and prayers would be welcomed and most appreciated.
:)
