Final Friday

Hello Happy Friday!


Good morning! This week has been super duper crazy for me! I am really happy that the weekend has arrived. I am excited to not have anything to do this weekend. Although I was not very diligent with my laundry doing, it will be nice to have minimal things to do this week. Darlene and I are about to begin an active search for our home. We are hoping that it will bring motivation to us. Living like you're broke, when you're not really all that broke is pretty difficult. I continue to reassure her that we are doing the right thing. I think by scoping some homes, and maybe even driving by them will make it real for the both of us. Show us some light at the end of our money saving tunnel. It's hard to sacrifice. We are trying so hard. I'm lucky that she came into a bonus or my last harrah as a 29 year old in Vegas wouldn't have been a possibility. I really have the best life partner. She's so good to me. She cares, and goes above and beyond to make sure I am happy.

Today will be a little bit of fun. My Father is going to pick  up from school today. This is a first, so we will go together to get her once I am off of work today.  needs a positive and consistent male influence. I think my Dad can deliver that for her. He's such a good man. I am just so seriously lucky to have such a great family. My Mom included. She is so loving, and full of advice. She knows where my heart is, and she knows what to say and when to say it. I hope that I can show her how much I appreciate her. Maybe one day I'll hit the lottery and build her a house and take care of her. She deserves so much. Both my parents do. They are such good people, and I am so blessed to have been raised the way that I was.

The funny thing about getting older is that you think about things that you would have never thought about before. I want to own a home. I need to. What will have if we rent forever? We would like a really nice house so that can someday own it and be proud of it. I am always asking myself who is going to take care of me when I am older? Darlene always tells me that she is. I laugh because she has so many obstacles. She had brain surgery at the end of 2014. That was so scary for me, I can't imagine what she must have felt. I was physically ill in the hospital. I was sick with worry. I don't know what I would do without her. She is my heartbeat. I want to take care of her, and I want us to be taken care of when we get older. The thought of having more kids is kind of far out. It would be so difficult. Maybe adoption is in our future. Give a kid who needs love and support, a home to grow in and be loved. That's something we have been thinking on for the past year.

This March marks the 3 year anniversary of the passing of my friend Sabrina Blackie. She had leukemia. She fought so hard. Worst part, it wasn't even the leukemia that made her pass on. She caught pneumonia in one of the hospitals she was going to for treatment. The cancer had spoiled any opportunity of her immune system kicking her back into shape and she passed away. It was a shock for so many since she was posting just the day before about how she was feeling better. It was probably one of the toughest funerals and dealings that I have ever had to deal with. Sabrina and I knew each other since we were 19. We lived together for over 6 years. She was my best friend. We had a falling out over a stupid argument and we didn't squash things until a few weeks before she passed away. It has been a reminder for me to never argue or hold grudges with important people over petty things. I cant even recall the argument we had. It's foolish, and I missed memories
holding a grudge. It's a life lesson that I will never forget. I miss her so much.  For the past 2 years my friends and I get together and send off Orange (leukemia color) balloons that include written messages on them. Sometimes I feel her with me. It's a nice feeling. There are so many that miss her so very much.

This weekend we have planned to the lake with the other kids that we know. There is an event being held to teach how to canoe, how to use a fishing pole, and even archery. The dogs have life vests, and may attend also. We like to include our pups because we love them. We are checking into getting a boat even. A weekend of fishing may be in order if we can find a way to get a cheap family fishing license for the weekend. If for some reason all of that falls through we will be heading out to a Wild West Museum in Apache Junction. They have a deal right now where you buy an adult admission, and get a kid admission for free. Too good to pass up!

I am heading into a conference call for the morning. Lots of changes due to daylight savings time. I hope that you haven't been bored with all my posts. My apologies if you have been. Can you please let me know if this is what you have been looking for? I would hate to feel like I have been incomplete. I feel so honored that you and your colleagues would ask me to do a follow up. I feel very honored and blessed. Please let me know if you need anything additional.  Thanks again!!


Lou