WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS....

.....just like Ringo sang it all those years ago. I'm seriously blessed. I really and truly am. I've got a family who love me now matter how nuts I am, and close friends, I mean really close friends. 3 years ago, I even felt moved enough to host a little party at my house, and I called it my "Sisterhood Celebration". I invited my blood sisters, who are really friends to me too; and 7 of my closest girlfriends, all of whom are used to me calling them my "sisters in spirit".....they are that close to me. Some of them had not met everyone so I did introductions with a little speech about each one of them and what they mean to me in my life. Anyway, suffice it to be said that I am so very blessed with the ladies in my life, and sometimes it overwhelms me.

I've also made some very good online friends now, who I feel a connection with and I adore them to bits. These ladies I got to know because of a website that I'm a member of, Savage Attitude, a fan website for Def Leppard which is THE best one out there! There's a member's forum on there, and we've gotten to bantering so much that some of us have gotten to be buds. The coolest gal owns and runs it, and she's a real pro too. (not to mention how computer savvy she is, and she's always willing to help us 'newbies' out, lol) I bow to ya, Lors! More blessings in my life, I just can't say enough about it.

I know this post is kinda mushy. Sorry 'bout that! I'm feeling a little lost lately, and maybe that's why, although I get mushy lots anyway. It's going to be a year next month that my Mom passed away. I can't for the life of me figure out where that 11 months has gone. I miss her, and with the recent approach of Halloween, it really hit home. (It was Halloween last year that we realized there was "something wrong" with her) Only 6 weeks or so later she passed away. Here one minute, and gone the next......it's so true. And even though we were with her holding her hands to her very last breath, I still can't believe she's really gone. Anyway, this lost feeling will probably stay with me now until Christmas is over. After that, all the "firsts" milestones will have been reached and it will be a slow healing and will mercifully get a bit easier. That's what I've learned anyway, having lost my dad, my best friend, my mom, and a husband who I loved dearly. Sigh..... can ya tell I'm missing too many people? I'll be okay though. I've sure got a lot of love in my life to keep me going. Thanks to all my friends, and my sisters, for all the belly laughs and hugs...... you all keep me grounded and normal....well, as "normal" as is possible for ME, anyway! lol

Oh and yeah, please take a sec and pin your location on my Guestmap, dammit! lol (okay.... "puleeeeese"????) I'd love to see you all together in one place, if you know what I mean.... PEACE TO YOU!!