Silveradogal,
THANK YOU!

That is so cool! I want birds again, But cant where I am currently living. :(
I was in the pet store looking at them and WOW!!! They are pricey!!!! Holy COW!!! Hundreds of dollars. BUT they are beautiful animals!

hey all...up the butt in homework and studying this weekend.
I have two papers to write and a test Monday in my Vet Tech class on Physical Exams and history taking. Been working on making me note cards to help study by. I have to write one paper on Mastiffs. I also have math and 7 pages in my Vet Tech workbook to do. Also a paper in another class to write... Oh and also a dog breeds quiz Wed...
Does any one have any advice on easier ways to study? Any experience in this and what worked for you?

I did get an A on last week's math test and a 95/100 on my 12 page midterm paper. I also won the drawing for perfect attandance and picked out a set of our school's Vet Tech scrubs...whoohooo

I'm not trying to brag up, but I am pretty proud of how I am doing...I was so scared to start school and wondered if I could do it...so far so good. This Tuesday I am registering for next quorters classes already....

well thats good...die little suckers..LOL

yes, my son :)

I too think its the individual...I dated a guy when I was 30 who was 18 years older than me and it was like there was no age difference...we had a great time together, i also at a different time had a guy friend about the same age difference and he wanted to date, but I could never get past the feling of being around , "my dad" when we hung out, so dating was never an option for me. I never really dated anyone younger. Itwas always men older then me, ...my 5 yr olds "dad" is nine yrs older than me....maybe I need to rethink this...lol since none of those relationships never worked out.......lol

A dream come true
as you take my hand
holding me close
beside you I stand.
You look in my eyes
a smile so real
as you pull out a box
to your knees you kneal.
I start to speak
as my alarm blares out
Just another dam dream
I wake up and shout!


11-13-09

Promises unkept, hidden secrets untold
letters from another, the truth unfolds
Gone past hours, should have been home
not where you said you'd be, a heart that roams
The sun coming up, still no word from you
wondering who is it this time, is it someone new?
The kids start to wake and I haven't gone to bed
I look in their faces seeing questions unsaid.
I give them a hug and hold them tight
At least they know Mommy is here, every night.
You walk through the door like nothing is new
You no longer hide what it is that you do.
You set your coat down and glance my way,
then go take a shower and go on with your day.
We watch as again you go out the door
As I hold my kids as my knees hit the floor.
Silence fills the room as we sit and stare
waiting for a man's return who we know won't be there.

11-13-09

Promises unkept, hidden secrets untold
letters from another, the truth unfolds
Gone past hours, should have been home
not where you said you'd be, a heart that roams
The sun coming up, still no word from you
wondering who is it this time, is it someone new?
The kids start to wake and I haven't gone to bed
I look in their faces seeing questions unsaid.
I give them a hug and hold them tight
At least they know Mommy is here, every night.
You walk through the door like nothing is new
You no longer hide what it is that you do.
You set your coat down and glance my way,
then go take a shower and go on with your day.
We watch as again you go out the door
As I hold my kids as my knees hit the floor.
Silence fills the room as we sit and stare
waiting for a man's return who we know won't be there.

11-13-09

I stand and watch, a 21 gun salute
an American flag covers your coffin
A woman in tears being handed a flag
Children and family watch in silence
I'll never forget the day my
Mother lost her husband and friend
My sisters and I lost a Father and hero.


11-13-09
For My Dad and best friend, a hero in so many ways....
RIP Feb. 1996

I love you Dad! See you someday in Heaven!
Take care of my two Angel babies, your grandchildren. Rock them to sleep like you used to do to me. I miss you and love you!

I have a dream I'm hoping to fullfill
Going back to school to learn the drill.
Steady and forward I do go
even though somedays it seems so slow.
Doing homeowork and studying for a test
taking care of children, I do my best.
So, everyday I see as a blessing
and maybe someday I'll start resting.

LOL 11-13-09

I have a friend I cannot compare
He is so sweet and is always there.
We may not always seem to agree
but he is a very special friend to me.
Even though we have never met
we talk on the phone and over the net.
So, in this poem I just want to say
I'm so glad he is my friend each and every day.

The worries and cares I cannot deal
I give to a God box for Him to steal
I close the lid and give Him my fears
as He carefully holds everyone of my tears.
I know alone I cannot go
day to day without Him, I know.
So, I put any problems I may face
In my God box for Him to errase.

11-13-09

I feel blah and kinda sad......hohum

AMEN to that one! I dealt with a cheating abusive man for years ..literally years...why? well...long story, but NEVER again!

Why he asked, do we have to be here?
Why are we in a shelter, is there
something to fear?
Holding his hand, I look in his eyes
telling him we will be fine,
but inside my heart cries.
Leaving behind his favorite toy,
it shouldn't be like this,
he is just a little boy.
I try to be strong for his sake
I give him a smile
but inside I just ache.
I know we will be okay
leaving a past behind
hoping for a better day.
Wondering if I can trust again
Knowing it will be a while,
but asking "when"?
I have the world right by my side
I have my little boy
and to him I am his guide.
He looks to me, innocense and all
I'm gonna be strong,
for him I'm going to stand tall.
My little big man, an age of five
so full of life and dreams
and so much alive.
His innocense shows what
I wish I had back
Will it ever be there
or be something I lack?
But for now I know we are fine
me and my little
big man of mine.


11-13-09

Well, I'm not from your state, but Frontline works great! I use it on my pets. They make it for both cats and dogs.
As far as the house, vacuun good, but a flea cannot live off of an animal for very long. It may bite humans, but cannot live on humans and survive. Good luck. Fleas are a pain!

Thank you for the kind words, that seems like a lifetime ago, yet the memory is still so there....Life has taught me so much and I have become a stronger better person though because of it and only because I have allowed it to. I have such a more sence of who I am now and who and what I want to be. :)

Poor Dog, you sound like such a good mom to her tho...
LOL sounds like some hell of a few dates if you ask me LOL
Good luck on the cactus pulling, something we dont have to worry about here in Mn and ND lol