Oh MoDot, how I loathe thee!

I am sure there are many that could sympathize with my post tonight. From what I hear I was one of the fortunate ones. It only took me 2 hours to get to work. There are a few that I work with that were sitting in traffic for 3-4 hours! As much as I like my "me" time in the morning, today was a little more than I wanted. Not only did I have to pee, but I was almost out of gas! I guess I should have listened to the lady at the gas station when I got my coffee. She told me to use the bathroom but I didn't think it would be that bad, plus I didn't think I would run out of gas! So would MoDot have reimbursed me for new seats when I pissed every where or paid for my hospital bills when I froze to death because I ran out of gas? Nooooo! Because it was ultimately my fault. But seriously, the roads were crap and this morning should not have been as bad as it was. I started training someone today, but had to put it off for a few hours so I could do work for those people that were later than me. Then I had to cancel my hair cut appt tonight because it took me 2 hours to get home. Got to love working in St Louis! Staying home tomorrow?  I guess we will see!

Old friends vs new friends

Hmmm! How to start this blog?  Well the idea came from a night out and the things/post that led up to it! Girls and drama. They are pretty much one in the same. I know over several years experience that if you get a group of girls together, over time there is drama! I have old friends and new friends and each one brings a different thing to the table. There is one girl that I have been friends with since preschool. I have a pic of us sitting on my front porch for the first day of preschool and then another one on the first day of highschool. Who else can show that?. We have taken different paths over the years, but NEVER lost touch. That is amazing! 29 years of friendship and we have always been friends. Every birthday party, graduation, celebration we have been there for each other. I know how lucky I am! That is something I will brag about till the day I die. I love that girl with all my heart!  But not all friendships are that easy. We form many throughout our lives. Some are great and we hit it off from the beginning and others fade out before it even has a chance to grow. But what I do think is that if you say you are someone's friend, that means something and it means that you will be there for that person and whatever happens. If by chance that friendship ends or crosses a speed bump, you don't quit on them or disrespect them. That is the way it is. Like it or not, live up to it! New friends have a chance to form a bond and understanding. It is a little shaky from the beginning but some have a lot of potential to be something great! I love my old friends, but I have made a few VERY good new friends and i just hope they like me for who I am. AHHH. Enough said at 230 in the morning! LOL!

The wonders of vinegar and knowing that you are THAT old

Well another year has passed  and I am another year older! Ding Ding it's a new year, new resolutions, promises and  a new age! How funny that things have changed since I have gotten older and have kids.  It's not even the age that matters the most, it's the kids!  Serioulsy, kids bring Christmas back and all the joy/stress that comes with it. However, it also brings back the undeniable fact that we are getting OLD! Yes, we really are! I plan on sharing this experience with my close friends, and to the rest ....let me know how denial feels!

Every stage of life has a purpose and I truly think I have lived mine to the fullest so far, I have entered the next stage not too long ago but it took me awhile to understand it and live by it.  I never want to be that mom that only gets excited over the colors of my curtains or what I am making for dinner, but I do want to focus on what is the best for my kids while they are growing up.  Game on when they are grown!

It made me think of this yesterday when I posted a comment on FB about laundry detergent. I thought to myself how times have changed! Thank god FB wasnt around during my partying days!

I hope that I am lucky enough to grow old with some very good friends, my husband and kids that still appreciate me and love me. Good luck to you all :)