Family

Family isn't always the people we are related to by blood. I've always known that but it's been really obvious the last couple of weeks. Heather's Pop Pop passed away 2 weeks ago, he was like my Pop Pop. I couldn't have imagined not being there for Heather and her family to say goodbye. Last night I went to a wake for a co-worker who lost his wife suddenly last weekend. She was 54, she was too young. I walked into the funeral home to see many people I knew from work and as we were there for awhile it seemed as if half the building was there. I love my work family. They also clean up very nicely! I couldn't imagine what he's going through right now but he has an extended family who is there for him. I wish people didn't die. I know they do. I wish people wouldn't cry. I know they do. But we all have bigger families that we know to support us.. If you are reading this, you're my friend and I consider you in one way or another part of my crazy life family. I guess we really do get by with a little help from our friends!

Hugging the Pavement...

So hate is a strong word, but this winter has been so brutal. Snow, snow, snow...Ice, snow, sunshine, snow. That's pretty much how it's been and it's starting to piss even me off. It's because I got an SUV, so New England, I apologize! So I leave for work at 5:30ish every morning. Yes I'm crazy, no I wouldn't change it, I get out of work by 3:30. Ok maybe some days when I want to sleep I would change it. Any so I'm walking out to my car, lunch in one had, coffee in the other. First the steps. Really this is where I should write I slipped on the steps and bit, uh no. Sidewalk, nope. I stepped off the sidewalk like it was a sunny summer day. Right foot down and we're flying...Literally, I'm pretty sure I let out an oh shit as I was falling. Coffee flying and before I knew it I was hugging the pavement. What it looked sad! Seriously I landed on my left arm, hard. I'm STILL not sure how I didn't break my arm...Thanks vitamins! So now I have a giant hematoma, basically a gross bruise, which lucky for me will last at least a month. So every time I hit it, OUCH! Accessories for my birthday...tira, sparkles and A FREAKING bruise...Vacation. California, tank tops, bathing suits and a FREAKING bruise. I hate winter!

Lesson for the day kids? Hibernate in the winter time!