tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53411572011-08-31T09:55:25.546-04:00If there were no words...This weblog has gone through many changes since I started it in May 2003. It was originally created to keep family and friends informed of my grandmother's (who we called Mema) progress when she was diagnosed with a recurrance of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Sadly, she unexpectedly passed away on May 22, 2003 and I miss her more than words can express. This weblog then became a grief journal. Now its a little of all of the above.
contact: catladyfromnpt@hotmail.com
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-28669445251832311622008-11-27T00:21:00.000-05:002008-11-27T00:22:28.620-05:00Instead of a regular entry.. you get How to make cinnamon rolls.. step by step.. with pictures.. this is my grandmother's recipe. enjoy!Cinnamon RollsWhat you need2 yeast2 tablespooons sugar1 1/3 cups warm water1 1/3 cups milk, scald and cool1 stick of margerine3/4 cups sugardash salt 6-7 cups of flourfor filling:brown sugarchopped walnutsmelted butter or margerine cinnamonbake at 400* for 15-20 Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-61737054000852814092008-04-09T11:58:00.003-04:002008-04-09T12:26:59.151-04:00I really need to update more often. Laura recently wrote about people who haven't updated in awhile and it made me realize I hadn't updated in awhile. I update on Open Diary about once a week, but rarely write here. I think I just feel a little "safer" at OD, because there, I know whos reading!Its been a bad week. Jamie's Uncle Ray passed away Saturday night and its been difficult at times. He Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-35303304857452634022008-02-22T11:32:00.001-05:002008-02-22T11:33:48.156-05:00hello.I'm still here.. its just been forever since I posted anything.. things are going very good right now.. certain things in my life are coming together and things are working out well.. this is the happiest I've been in a long time and I'm hoping everything will work out in my favor.just wanted to check in and post something. more to come soon!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-52593971178152804912007-05-21T22:27:00.000-04:002007-05-21T22:29:22.653-04:004 years tomorrow.I want to come here and write something meaningful, something she'd be proud of, but I can't seem to come up with the words. I just can't believe its been 4 years already, it seems like just yesterday that you left us. I miss you.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1160844493071794232006-10-14T12:29:00.000-04:002006-10-14T12:48:13.086-04:00Atlantic City picturesThe above 2 pictures are from "The Walk" the new outlet mall in Atlantic City. There were tons of great stores, including a Borders book outlet, Yankee Candle, Lane Bryant, Kenneth Cole, KB Toys, Guess and tons more. The only store I actually bought anything in was the Borders book outlet. Liz got a few things in the Carters outlet and a cookbook in Borders, but that was Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1160351597809848072006-10-08T19:51:00.000-04:002006-10-14T12:57:46.986-04:00King Richards Fairemy nephew Chuckieall the rest are various pics that Jamie took when he went to King Richards faire with Liz and chuckieMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1158971278965736312006-09-22T20:22:00.000-04:002006-09-23T14:33:53.353-04:00My darling JoJo,I remember the first time we met. I'd gone to the shelter to see the kitties, I wasn't really looking for another kitty as I'd just lost Oreo and my heart was too fragile. I turned to leave and I heard this "raah" from behind me. I saw this silver paw sticking out and this beautiful silver kitty sitting behind the door. "well, hello" I said"raah" you replied"you are just so cute, Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1158192533864752442006-09-13T20:08:00.000-04:002006-09-13T20:08:53.876-04:00The Silhouette (Terri Onorato) The silhouette stands boldlyat the end of the hallwayears erect, eyes like jewelsthe tail, it softly sways.This wouldn't be the first timeI've seen her stand nearbyher image clear as crystalfrom the corner of my eye.Her visits I don't share with somewho think I've went over and beyondthe grieving time they deem I need,they say I should move on.I sometimes pity Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1157230435135748522006-09-02T16:53:00.000-04:002006-09-02T16:54:09.916-04:00 Get Your Own! View SlideshowMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1157116936364973812006-09-01T09:08:00.000-04:002006-09-01T10:00:04.080-04:00M&M April 1993-August 31 2006She came to us on a warm summer day in 1993 and captured our hearts from the moment she walked in the door. She was a little bundle of striped fur and energy, dressed in a little red collar. She loved to play and climb the curtains, luckily she grew out of that habit as she got older. Most of all she loved her little white kitty. She made biscuits on her kitty, mostlyMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1147130044104517142006-05-08T19:09:00.000-04:002006-05-08T19:14:04.113-04:00I'm thirsty!I am SO cute!whats this? oooohhh catnip!M&M paying her respectsM&M sitting pretty!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1139431583024254872006-02-08T15:41:00.000-05:002006-02-08T15:46:23.040-05:00misc kitty picturesEboneyJoJo and EboneyM&MJoJohes my favorite and he knows it!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1135899684915329252005-12-29T18:40:00.000-05:002005-12-29T18:50:12.650-05:00Jamie's probably going to kill me for this!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1132281730964134722005-11-17T21:32:00.000-05:002005-11-17T21:42:10.966-05:00misc Vegas picturesThis was the view from the bedroom window in our condo. lovely.Big Kitty! Lion Habitat inside MGM GrandJamie looks nice!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1132246807203706642005-11-17T11:57:00.000-05:002005-11-17T21:50:18.043-05:00The Fremont Street ExperienceVegas October 2005Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1132009920936576152005-11-14T18:09:00.000-05:002005-11-14T18:12:00.950-05:00Veteran's Day pictures.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1130632409450582372005-10-29T20:01:00.000-04:002005-10-29T20:39:31.090-04:00Vegas pics from earlier this month.from top.. Jamie's Dad, sister in laws Liz and Jen, Jamie and Jamie's mom and Aunt Pat sitting downme, somewhat zoned out.. Jamie's Dad, Liz and Jen and Jamie's mom and Aunt PatStratosphere towermy picture taking skills suck. thats the Sahara, I was trying to get it with all the lights on :They even light up the McDonaldscircus circus casinoThis is Emeril's Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1112740424468732412005-04-05T18:33:00.000-04:002005-04-05T18:33:44.466-04:00How many kitties do you see?!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1107142132397717242005-01-30T22:27:00.000-05:002005-01-30T22:28:52.396-05:00a few more pictures.. taken yesterday.
Ocean Drive, Newport
Knotty's Rock pile, Newport. you used to be able to walk all the way to the end, but Hurricane Bob knocked out the middle section a few years ago.
Above 4 pictures were taken at Fort Adams in Newport, by the boat ramp.
the above 4 pictures were taken at the end of Ledge Road in Newport
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1106697172080918132005-01-25T18:51:00.000-05:002005-01-25T18:52:52.080-05:00and a few more.
Memorial Blvd and Bellevue. find the car.
gatehouse at Oceancliff
Oceancliff. looking toward water
Oceancliff
pool @ oceancliff
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1106697053151335402005-01-25T18:50:00.000-05:002005-01-30T22:37:03.383-05:00taken Monday afternoon
top of Park Ave. Portsmouth
somewhere in Common Fence Point (I think!)
Park Avenue, by the beach
old Stone Bridge, Portsmouth
taken from the overpass between Island Park and Hummocks Avenue.
forgot the name of this street, but it brings you to the entrance to Common Fence Point
can't remember where this was!
Mount Hope Bridge, taken from Bayview Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1106696992309025352005-01-25T18:49:00.000-05:002005-01-25T18:54:43.376-05:00taken Monday morning..
digging ourselves out!
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1106492353382372902005-01-23T09:58:00.000-05:002005-01-23T09:59:13.383-05:00hello from Blizzard Central!
looking up my street
my neighbors car, minus the hood. Its under there somewhere!
looking up my street again, taken from my side door
back yard. pretty soon the birdbath will be buried!
at least I don't have to clear off much of the car!
back deck. the other two stayed clear cause of the wind. we're up to our asses in snow.
picnic anyone?
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1102991364504807082004-12-13T21:26:00.000-05:002004-12-13T21:29:24.503-05:00Christmas cookies are done!
many thanks to Cose Juervo for his help!!
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1102977552116917102004-12-13T17:37:00.000-05:002004-12-13T17:39:12.116-05:00pics from LaSalette..
and of course I shopped.
I wish they sold shoes!
We went to LaSalette Shrine tonight. I haven't been there at night in about 5 years so it was nice to go and walk around and check out the pretty lights.
and the gift shop. A shopaholic like me loves seeing the words "gift shop" in front of her! lol I bought a few Christmas ornaments, ones a black kitty with a halo and wingsMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1096757357397983942004-10-02T18:21:00.000-04:002004-10-04T12:33:06.896-04:00Ghosthunt!!!
the title sums it all up. We went Ghosthunting today. We started off with trying to find Hanton City The directions were simple, but the landmarks were long gone. If you look at the webpage it tells you to take exit 8B off of rt. 295, go through 2 traffic lights and Hanton City trail would be right past that. After driving through about 4 traffic lights, we turned around and headed Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1094947020294635592004-09-11T19:54:00.000-04:002004-09-11T19:57:00.293-04:00
I can't believe its been 3 years already.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1093997818832995462004-08-31T20:15:00.000-04:002004-08-31T20:16:58.833-04:00And then there were two.
Rambo
5/1/87 - 8/27/04
to make a long story short, sometime last night Rambo came limping home, he could barely move his back leg and seemed to be in alot of pain. We brought him to his regular vet this morning and he said there was a fracture, its possible he got hit by a car, but more likely it was just his bones had deteoriated (sp) due to his age and severe Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1092176658912454352004-08-10T18:15:00.000-04:002004-08-10T18:24:18.913-04:00I made these today! :)
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1090542381372279932004-07-22T20:22:00.000-04:002004-08-10T18:15:26.530-04:00
See what I learned to make today?!
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1090347291235470742004-07-20T14:09:00.000-04:002004-07-20T14:14:51.236-04:00I'm still here, just haven't had anything to say lately.
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1086954884654655682004-06-11T07:51:00.000-04:002004-06-11T07:54:44.656-04:00
M&M
Rambo
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1086752783083616702004-06-08T23:35:00.000-04:002004-06-08T23:46:23.083-04:00The Station Memorial Site
West Warwick, RI
taken today
I love the words on the stone in this one.
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1080524584615621712004-03-28T20:39:00.000-05:002004-03-28T20:46:32.826-05:00Dear
Andre,
Rest in peace, you were taken from us way too soon and you'll be missed by many.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1077325834853509052004-02-20T19:57:00.000-05:002004-02-21T19:49:48.030-05:00long overdue..
a real entry..
never mind.
I deleted it. email if you want to read
msMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1076633783359385402004-02-12T19:52:00.000-05:002004-02-12T19:58:51.903-05:00Mohegan Sun pics!
Jamie and I went to Mohegan this past Sunday and had an awesome time..
inside one of the main casinos
pretty :)
This tree is made of glass. its so cool, I wish I could have found a better pic of it!
Entrance to the mall and another pic of the Glass tree.
I've never seen it empty!
this is the entrance we used. Theres several entrances, the first casino had 4 Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1074205839253681572004-01-15T17:30:00.000-05:002004-01-15T17:32:30.966-05:00Dear Veronica
We will never forget you. Rest in Peace.
Veronica was an online diarist from Knoxville, TN and a friend to many who passed away as a result of an asthma attack this past Tuesday night. She will be missed by many.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1073705207661526772004-01-09T22:25:00.000-05:002004-01-09T22:32:43.950-05:00new pictures!!
Jamie and his great-niece, Gabrielle in her Raider's dress.
JoJo, holding down the couch!
M&M relaxing under the tree!
Rambo, just chilling out!
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1073506104954361622004-01-07T15:07:00.000-05:002004-01-07T22:50:53.763-05:00"Lost love is still love. It takes a different form, that's all. You can't see their smile or bring them food or tousle their hair or move them around a dance floor. But when those senses weaken, another heightens. Memory. memory becomes your partner. You nurture it. You hold it. You dance with it. Life has to end, Love doesn't."
from "The five people you meet in heaven" by Mitch AlbomMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1073078075104582982004-01-02T15:35:00.000-05:002004-01-03T09:41:47.936-05:00The year in review..
2003 was one of the most difficult years ever.
January 2003 was cold, quiet and pretty much uneventful.. I wish I'd treasured those quiet times more than I did.
February 2003 was another cold month of snow and ice, it felt like winter was never going to end and I took my first (and only!) 24 hour break from the internet mainly because everyone said I couldn't go 24 hours Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1072328981695447182003-12-25T00:03:00.000-05:002003-12-25T00:11:05.043-05:00so this is Christmas.
Its different this year.. obviously.. we're trying to make it different by doing different things and starting new tradions, as well as keeping the old ones.
I'm coping best by concentrating on the good memories, the happier times.. We had a nice Christmas Eve, we opened our presents.. and everyone was happy with their gifts.. speaking of happy.. I got a bottle of Happy. Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1072149201565236142003-12-22T21:53:00.000-05:002003-12-22T22:15:27.250-05:00mema has been gone 7 months today.. I want to write something... anything.. but I just can't find the words. Christmas is in 3 days. the first one without her.
we'll get through it, we got through Thanksgiving.. but this is Christmas.. a million times harder.
....Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1070850046840034052003-12-07T21:17:00.000-05:002003-12-07T21:21:47.496-05:00the snow finally stopped this morning around 10:30, its just flurrying on and off now.. the street looks like a sheet of ice and I'm glad I don't have to work til noon tomorrow. I went out this morning for a bit, to bring Jamie's sister some more clothes to bring Jamie when she went to work, then to the store to pick up a few things. Cabin Fever was setting in, I needed to get out!
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1070675796931505952003-12-05T20:53:00.000-05:002003-12-05T21:00:17.640-05:00Winter is officially here.
maybe I'll make a snowcat! =^..^=
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1070472815121603572003-12-03T12:31:00.000-05:002003-12-03T12:34:29.903-05:0054.2
I got my 50lb weight loss magnet today at WW. I've actually lost 54.2 so far. Not bad for the week after Thanksgiving. I guess I didn't do as bad as I'd thought! :)Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1069507149179417712003-11-22T08:17:00.000-05:002003-11-22T08:21:12.106-05:00six months.
where did the time go?
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1068956244265683302003-11-15T23:10:00.000-05:002003-11-15T23:17:55.153-05:00I started the new job last Monday and its going great. I'm working in the Bake Shop of a pretty well known (in New England anyway) chain of grocery stores. I've only worked 3 days so far, but I can already tell that this is going to be one of those jobs that I'll stay with for quite awhile. I'm really enjoying the work and gaining some experience in baking. I started learning some basic cake Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1068468700308702612003-11-10T07:50:00.000-05:002003-11-10T07:52:03.373-05:00I start my new job in 2 hours.
wish me luck!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1067632744530606142003-10-31T15:38:00.000-05:002003-10-31T15:39:15.093-05:00Happy Halloween.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1065916247616268562003-10-11T19:24:00.000-04:002003-12-29T18:46:11.500-05:00We went here today.
We (meaning mom and I, since Jamie was working) left here at 11:15 and got to Salem at 1:00, thanks to Boston traffic and the damn tunnel. It used to be so much easier to get there, but I think we missed the exit and ended up going all the way around. Oh well, it was a nice ride. Then we drove around til we found the waterfront shops, Pickering Wharf for those of you in the Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1065469746793936192003-10-06T15:46:00.000-04:002003-10-06T15:49:06.280-04:00Happy Birthday Mom!!!
and we're going here to win us some money tonight :)Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1064267697571694702003-09-22T17:50:00.000-04:002003-09-22T17:54:56.993-04:004 months.
I can't let today pass without writing something here. Its hard to come up with the words to say.. I think it was easier to speak my mind here when less people knew about it.. I write more at the other site.. but this was Mema's weblog and I want to keep it up.
4 months.
Where did the time go?
some days it seems like forever, some days it feels like just yesterday. todays one of Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1062511759914359252003-09-02T10:09:00.000-04:002003-09-02T10:09:19.930-04:00September already?
finally!
I'm happy to report that all 3 kitties are getting along pretty well, for the most part. M&M's doing great, shes back to her regular self, she hisses at JoJo quite often.. he doesn't seem to care though. He just looks at her like to say "yeah.. whatever"
Its rainy today, so all three of them are in the house. JoJo's on my bed, Rambo's in one of the kitty cups and M&Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1062042391538606332003-08-27T23:46:00.000-04:002003-08-27T23:46:31.393-04:00M&M is home!!!!!!!!!
I'm happy to announce that M&M is home again. Earlier tonight, Mom and I were talking...She glanced out the door and there she was laying next to the water dish we keep outside. I grabbed JoJo, put him in the bedroom and mom went out and grabbed M&M and brought her in. She looks good, shes got that dazed look in her eyes and shes dehydrated. She looks scared. I have a feelingMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1062019007710994072003-08-27T17:16:00.000-04:002003-08-27T17:16:47.720-04:00M&M has been MIA since Sunday morning. Please pray for her safe return home.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1061604531901016762003-08-22T22:08:00.000-04:002003-08-22T22:08:51.933-04:00a few more pics
M&M having a nap outside in her chair.
Rambo stretched out on the grass
JoJo keeping an eye on things from his prime spot in the window!!
See how much snow we got last winter!
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1061557495580663122003-08-22T09:04:00.000-04:002004-01-09T22:50:16.000-05:00House pics.
half of the kitchen looking toward the living room. The house isn't normally that dark, but it was a hot day and we were trying to keep the cold air in!
the other half of the kitchen.
part of the living room.. that hutch is filled with my grandmothers music boxes, I started her on that collection a very long time ago. See the fish tank in the corner (I know it looks small,Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1059661269297203452003-07-31T10:21:00.000-04:002003-07-31T10:21:09.236-04:00I'm very happy to report that all 3 cats have reached some sort of a Cat Truce!
and we're all unpacked :)Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1059410716412993792003-07-28T12:45:00.000-04:002003-07-28T20:53:36.530-04:00M&M enters house and is spotted by JoJo
JoJo runs to the other side of chair to keep an eye on her
M&M spots JoJo and gets this look on her face like "oh hell, they're still here"
JoJo starts running... towards M&M
M&M sees him coming and bolts under the desk.
I go to grab JoJo and he hisses at me.
then...
He runs into our room and I slam the door behind him.
Time out!
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1059277357806113192003-07-26T23:42:00.000-04:002003-07-26T23:42:37.693-04:00When JoJo met Rambo
Rambo came in and started walking around, we were all petting him and then JoJo came around the corner and caught sight of him, he growled a bit and I'm like "JoJo, this is your Uncle Rambo" and I told Rambo "This is your nephew JoJo, hes my kitty and I love him, so be nice to him" and Rambo was.. he was fine.. JoJo showed the jealousy. Rambo didn't seem bothered, he just Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1059273151490461952003-07-26T22:32:00.000-04:002003-07-26T22:32:31.403-04:00*War of the Cats*
Its started!Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1059085623356318542003-07-24T18:27:00.000-04:002003-07-24T18:27:03.350-04:00Its amazing how fast time flies when you don't want it to. Moving forward is hard.. but what else can you do? A friend of mine summed it up quite well "You can either move forward with it willingly, or go kicking and screaming, but you go, either way"
ummm. yeah, I guess so.
So, we're moving this weekend.. I'm ready to.. I'm sick of tripping over boxes everytime I walk through my apartment.
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1058211740579582412003-07-14T15:42:00.000-04:002003-07-14T15:42:20.453-04:00I know its been awhile since I've updated. I've been keeping myself busy with getting ready to move. Its amazing how much stuff you accumulate after living in the same place for 8 years. Packing is keeping my mind occupied too. JoJo's having a wonderful time jumping from box to box and hes been a great help with the dusting ;)
Things are okay.. keeping busy helps. Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1057150217928266712003-07-02T08:50:00.000-04:002003-07-02T08:50:17.773-04:00In Remembrance
John J. D*****
March 29,1918-July 2,1999
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to heaven
to bring you home again.
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-1056803709121657832003-06-28T08:35:00.000-04:002003-06-28T08:35:09.020-04:00yes, I'm still here.. Just haven't been writing much lately.. things are about the same, but each day gets a bit easier.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-958731892003-06-20T15:49:00.000-04:002003-06-20T15:49:12.120-04:00I wanted to write something yesterday, but couldn't seem to come up with the words.
Yesterday was 4 weeks.. so its been a month. Whoever said "time heals" lied.
I will say that keeping busy does help, but thats about it.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-957133312003-06-16T08:14:00.000-04:002003-06-16T08:22:32.000-04:00I have a few pictures on my desk.. the one I mentioned recently and another one of Mema and Norma. Next to them I have one of the prayer cards from her funeral.. one side has "Footprints" on it and the other side has this:
In Loving Memory of
Frances E. D*****
May 3, 1923-May 22, 2003
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one,
I'd like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done.
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-953865262003-06-06T17:33:00.000-04:002003-06-06T17:33:33.380-04:00Memories of You
Our time together I cherish
But, you went away too soon
I search the heavens every night
Gazing at each star and the moon
Which light are you
sending your brilliance down
Every star has its own beauty
You're the one I try to find
as I look around
I stand here on earth
in the quiet of the night
I know when I find you
You'll be shining bright
That could never Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-953220902003-06-05T07:28:00.000-04:002003-06-05T07:28:20.980-04:0061 years
today would have been their 61st wedding anniversary.
Happy Anniversary Mema and PaMaryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-952042592003-06-02T15:30:00.000-04:002003-06-02T15:30:12.576-04:00I have this picture of Mema and Pa on my desk, they both look to be in their early twenties and they look so in love.. I have another picture that was taken at my wedding.. and they have that same "in love" look on their faces then too..
I can close my eyes and picture them together now.. walking amongst the clouds.. in a peaceful place.. happy and healthy again.. and still just as in love as Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-950782972003-05-30T09:04:00.000-04:002003-05-30T09:04:25.060-04:00It is in our dreams that we have the unique opportunity to encounter the departed as they were still alive in physical form - we can look at them, converse with them and even touch them.Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-950159342003-05-28T21:49:00.000-04:002003-05-28T21:50:59.000-04:00I come here and try to write.. but can't come up with the words.
Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-949672202003-05-27T21:51:00.000-04:002003-05-27T21:51:49.373-04:00How Long Will The Pain Last?
Author Unknown
How long will the pain last?" a broken hearted mourner asked me.
"All the rest of your Life." I have to answer truthfully. We never quite forget. No matter how many
years pass,we remember. The loss of a loved one is like a major operation. Part of us is removed, and we have a scar for the rest of our lives. As years go by, we manage. There are Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341157.post-948104182003-05-23T21:41:00.000-04:002003-05-25T10:07:54.000-04:00Take my hand and walk with me.. today we're going to take a walk down Memory Lane. The first and only stop today will be 26 Memory Lane, my Grandparent's house.
Walk up the path to the door and up the steps, 2 steps and a short step into the house. Inhale the smell of my Grandmother's baking or my Grandfather's pipe as you step inside. Take your coat off and hang it on the coatrack, its right Maryannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361592042399689319noreply@blogger.com0