Here's to you all, have an awesome day.
Oh I hope I see
I hope everyday I see
A little more of my father in me
http://youtu.be/P0QGJTdl7-0
The Glass House Retreat |
|
My dad has been dead for more than 20 years, and yet, he shows up in all of his grandchildren in some way, shape or form from time to time and I just laugh. When I saw Peter with the black socks and the Addidas slides I had to take a picture - that was vintage Bill Buckley. Now it's the norm to sport this look (um...why??) but when I took this picture two years ago, I don't recall it being so. My own kids hit the dad jackpot when they were born to Marco. I have said it many times in the past and I will say it many times into the future, he is an amazing dad. I don't believe he has ever intentionally missed one baseball game (and there have been hundreds) whereas I have missed more than I have seen. Of course, that means he may have missed a few lacrosse games so I win for attending more of them. He gave them a bath EVERY single night of their lives up until they started showering. He has the patience of a saint while I tend to perhaps, just maybe, fly off the handle a little quicker. He can see both sides to every story, much to my annoyance, when all I want to do is be pissed off. My kids are supremely lucky to have been raised by their dad and I know they know it. Being a parent isn't easy. There is no manual; there are only the examples we were shown from our own dads, and sometimes, that wasn't pretty. I know many a man who made the decision at a young age, that when and if they had kids, they were not going to follow in the footsteps of their own father's behavior. I know many a man who struggle to be the kind of dad their own was. I know many exemplary men who are terrific dads because they want to be. I know many a single mom doing the job of both parents. Here's to you all, have an awesome day. http://youtu.be/P0QGJTdl7-0That everyday I see
Oh I hope I see I hope everyday I see A little more of my father in me http://youtu.be/P0QGJTdl7-0
0 Comments
As you know, I now work on Saturday, so my Friday isn't the same as it was a few weeks ago. All in all, I have to say, I am thoroughly enjoying this new job. I am seeing all kinds of people I used to see from the store as well as friends I just don't get a chance to see on a regular basis. It's like winning the job lottery. Tonight, there is a prom and a dance, so I will get to see the girls get all gussied up - hair and make-up, oh my! Tonight is also the Yorktown Relay For Life - Jane's passion. Her team, which consists of three mom's who are all cancer survivors, is Stars of Hope - feel free to make a donation! If you are out and about by Jack DeVito field, I highly suggest heading over. Parking is a bear. Just deal with it, take a walk on over and have fun. It's a great cause working to find a cure for cancer through research, research, research. It has been a week of Regents exams in this house - for those of you out of NY, these are uber finals only given in NY. The profound relief on the boys in my house to be done with them all was evident last night. Bella still has two to go. These tests are on top of the AP exams they already took. I shudder remembering my own experiences with the Regents. Good times. I still don't quite have the timing of my morning down. I expect by next week I will be much better. And so, I am running out the door. You rock on, on this fine Friday! It is going to be another 48 hours of wet weather here. Now that I am working in a hair salon, I feel so bad when someone walks out looking gorgeous and has to deal with the umbrella, baseball cap, CRAP, I just paid to get more hair done and now it's going to get wet. This is particularly bad if they have just had a keratin treatment. (That's a straightening treatment for the uninitiated. You're welcome.) I love my job. I seriously do. It is exhausting getting back into the groove of working like this. Dinner is a disaster. I might have been a little cranky last night. The bar-b-que wasn't cooking the steak. Annoying. My family enjoyed my performance. I have a job I love, working with people I am totally going to love and I have this. Who could ask for more? I took yesterday essentially off. I didn't power on my laptop. I used my phone to answer calls. I did text my brother to wish him a happy birthday. I read a new Nora Roberts book. I went to a couple of appointments. We had the girls LAX dinner, always terrific fun. I firmly believe every once in a while we all need a digital detox. I can be as bad as my kids - phone attached to my hand or parked in front of the laptop. So, I took some time off. I will get to emails and texts today. The past few days have been terrific! The Westchester Magazine food & wine show at the Ritz Carlton on Sunday with my friend Claire. What's not to love about THAT? Bella's birthday fun. Hanging around yesterday and the great dinner last night. I have a lot of people asking me about my job. So far, my brain matter has only oozed out a little while learning all this new stuff. It is a busy salon and that makes ME happy. The pace is fast. I will get into the groove, of that I have no doubt. It amuses me to do my hair in the morning. I was rather used to the pony tail. And to be wearing make-up again is another forgotten experience. I was touched to be invited to dinner on Saturday night, one day into the new job. In a nutshell, it is going fantastically. Today is my sister Jane's birthday! I have told you all about her here. Jane is remarkable, amazing, kind, caring, the real deal. Have THE best day! I love you lots! Music today - for Jane.
She can dance while on one of her many conference calls! http://youtu.be/uSD4vsh1zDA Sixteen years ago today we welcomed Bella into our family with open hearts. We knew we were having a girl; in a million years you couldn't have prepared me for the type of kid she would be. Hilarious. Compassionate. Friendly. Chatty. VERY chatty. Inquisitive. Sensitive. Beautiful...despite being mine. Outrageous. Talented. It took me hours and hours and hours to go through hundreds of pictures. Life became much easier with the advent of the digital camera. All the prints needed to be scanned and I started to lose my mind. I stuck with pictures of Bella and what makes her unique. There are many pictures of her with Peter. They have been a team since the day we brought her home. Looking through all the pictures was a splendid experience. I hadn't looked at most of these pictures in a long time. I love seeing how much she has changed while remaining exactly the same. Happy, HAPPY Birthday to my darling Isabella. Bella Girl. Bell. Bells. Izzy-Bee. IZ-a-ba-leeta (Uncle Tom). Iz. You are one of the most fantastic people I know and I am thrilled to be your mama. May every year continue to be filled with wonder, laughter, joy and great adventures. I love you to the moon and back! "Watch out for that girl. |
Maggie PinqueBeliever in making dreams come true. Archives
January 2021
|