Monday, February 22, 2021
2021 Was Supposed To Be Better
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Thursday, December 31, 2020
Saying Goodbye to 2020 - The Pandemic Year
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times and then it got worse and worse and worse. That is a total understatement. 2020 started off like no other - trying to keep to those New Year's resolutions of hitting the gym everyday, being a better person, eating healthier, blah blah blah! Everything seemed to be normal, high hopes of new beginnings, new prospects and so much potential and then it happened - the bloody pandemic. I found the above ornament on Etsy and just had to get it.
We started hearing on the news about this new virus that started in China. It wasn't long before it hit here in the US and then by end of February the word pandemic was the word of the day - all day. By March we're all now working from home. The country came to a halt. Schools were closed and kids were now on remote schedule, businesses were closed for indoor dining and the biggest was the shortage of toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer but the biggest was toilet paper. Shelves were completely bare of toilet paper and there was a wait to get into the grocery stores. I'm not sure what the correlation was with toilet paper and what was happening and at first I didn't understand it and now we're all scrambling to find toilet paper. So many people have lost their jobs including me. I got laid off the beginning of November. I've been lucky to have worked this long with everything that is happening but it was still a shock. It's especially scary when you're a single mom - ok, who am I kidding I freakin freaked the hell out the first month. December kept me distracted with my daughter's birthday and Christmas and Navidad our Elf helped too 😂
Here we are nine months later, the last day of 2020 and we're now hearing of the new virus - a covid hybrid strain that could be worse than the original. This new one started in the UK and so far they have found people with it, and here we thought with the vaccine out now things would be turning around. Just another way for Covid to say Fuck you to us - I'm still here and you can't get rid of me. It's been nine months of baking - banana bread, zucchini bread, donuts and anything else. Like so many of you out there I've been honing in on my baking skills. I've learned that I absolutely love working from home - although I've been able to work from home many times, I really really loved it. I realized I'm much more of an introvert than I thought and I'm so ok with it. I absolutely dread the idea of having to go back into an office when I find a new job.
Today is New Year's Eve and there will be no celebrating in Times Square, no celebrating anywhere unless you have a home party but even so just not the same. Tomorrow is day one of 2021 and nothing will change, Covid will still be here and many will still be suffering but there's hope, there's always hope and I think that's about all we can do now, hope that this will be over soon.
I wish you all a safe and Happy New Year! May 2021 bring lots of new beginnings, health, love and anything else you wish for.
Stay Safe!
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Monday, September 9, 2019
Welcome to 4th Grade - I Now Have A Middle Schooler
4th Grade - Middle School |
How are y'all surviving the beginning of school? We are starting week 3 of middle school. Guys, can I just tell you, I can't believe my daughter is in 4th grade!! Yesterday I was admiring all her class pictures I have on our wall and got teary-eyed because my baby girl is growing up so fast.
BUT, I will say that since school started this kid as been testing my patience. Lord help me, I don't know how many times I've said Lord, tag you're it! A new grade, new school year and a brand new attitude to go with it. Since the first week of school, it's been non-stop arguing every time I pick her up from school. My kid will argue and debate every.single.thing no matter what. Yesterday she was grounded for the first time ever! Even as a little one I've only put her in time out once when she was 3 - that's it!
I can only imagine my mom up in Heaven smirking as if saying now you know what I went through. What I did realize is that I need to take a step back and breathe because last week it hit me - my aha moment! This kid is just like her Mami! She's me. SHIT! While she's a sweet, lovable, funny, always making me laugh because she's so goofy with a great sense of humor and a love for life, she's also strong-willed, independent, sassy, doesn't take no for an answer and doesn't like to be told what to do kinda kid. Which is the case for many kids this age but again - SHIT!
With that said, I will say this, my daughter makes me proud every single day. She's also the most loving, empathetic, smart, funny, full of life beautiful 4th grader ever. She makes me so proud every day. She amazes me every day and she inspires me. Being a single mom isn't easy and every day I work hard to let her know that no matter what, you can accomplish anything you want.
How are you all doing with the back to school schedules? Have y'all adjusted yet? I hope all your kids have a positive, amazing school year!!
Irene
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Please Stop Killing Your Babies
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Saying Goodbye To Elementary School
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
I'm Georgia - Adopt Me!!
Hi everyone! Hope y'all had a great Memorial weekend.
Remember me, Georgia? I just wanted to let you know that I'm still available for adoption, ya know, just in case you're looking for a wicked awesome, pretty, goofy, snugglable puppy. I'm learning so much and I know how to sit very pretty and learning to stay and so many things from my brother. Mami also says my potty training is going well - some days.
I love playing with my siblings. I follow my brother around and I love wrestling with my sister Jada and sometimes I just play by myself and then when I'm tired I just go in my crate. I love my crate. I get to go on so many walks and Mami takes me to my human sister's softball games. Everyone there tells me how awesome and pretty and show soft I am. I love meeting new people. I'm a little shy at first but then warm up to everyone. All the new surroundings scare me a little but I'm getting used to it - that's part of learning right?
I hope my new home has a fenced in yard and siblings. I love running around the yard like it's the Indy 500 and chasing my siblings. If you have any questions about me you can ask Mami anything and you can also go to www.satoheartrescue.org and fill out an application. I promise you, you won't regret it!!
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Friday, May 3, 2019
Sato Puppies - From The Streets To Fur-Ever Homes
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