My birthday...

No, it's not my birthday. Don't worry...you didn't miss it...and it's not coming anytime soon.

Since I LOOOOOOVE my special day...I will tell you...it's March 19th. I love that day a lot. I mean, when else will everyone that you love call you in one day? Let me rephrase that...when else will everyone that LOVES you call you in one day? I had to account for some of those stalker friends...you know the ones. Anyway, I got an extra special-totally worth the 8 month wait-homemade-Della original...

YES...she painted this...no paint by numbers shiz either...on her own! She is one talented little doctor...(she is studying to be a Naturopathic Doc, no she doesn't have dreads!)

In her defense, she "apparently" had this done around birthday timeish...when we see each other, I usually don't go to her and brother's house. I just meet them somewhere. But Tuesday...oh Tuesday...She remembered to brang (i like that word better with an "a" ) it to lunch. I can't stop staring at it. it is so cute! zFor those of you that need ideas for Christmas, Hanukkah, Yom Kippur, Birthday, etc. I LOOOVE homemade things...

Near the bottom you can see her initials...do you know what they are? DR...no coincidence that she will be Dr. Parker soon...I'm just sayin!

So I leave you to ponder my painting that I will have FOREVER! That is until her kidlets paint me something that says "Auntie Meggie is the best!"...I love you Dr. Parker!

Yesterday...

November 9th, 2000 was the worst day of my life. My best friend in the whole wide world left us. I can't wait to see her again. To live the life we hadn't gotten to yet.

8 years later...I relieve that day. Actually, there is not a day that goes by that I don't relieve that week.

Some people say there is a silver lining to every bad thing...

Here is my list of Silver Linings:

Christie

JayLowe

Jason M.

Kristy

Organ Donation

My love to live

Live everyday like it's your last

Learn to Say "I love you" often

Don't live with regrets

Athens, Georgia

Jess and Greg

Memories

Camp Erin (i.e. EVERYONE THERE!)

Portland Brothers and Sisters

Death's Clean Up Crew

I found my friend Jamie on Facebook a few months ago. I know this darling gift of a person through Camp Erin.

Jamie is our clinical coordinator. The one who coordinates all the clinical stuff...really. She is good at it too. Her job title as she calls it is, "Death's Clean Up Crew". I tend to agree.

Tonight was grief group. One of my little people is facinated with the fact that "you don't have to clean up" at grief group. (it wastes time that we don't want to waste while the kids are there) It still bothers her. I catch her trying to clean up...even just a little. Her momma raised her right!

After watching her tonight...I started thinking...she has been through enough...she shouldn't have to clean up...we are "death's clean up crew". We are trying to help her...and clean up after her...toys and all.

We will be tested...

“Give all of us gathered here tonight the strength to remember that life is so very fragile.We are all vulnerable and we will all, at some point in our lives, fall.
We will all fall.
We must carry this in our hearts that what we have is special. That it can be taken from us. And that when it is taken from us, we will be tested. We will be tested to our very souls.
We will now all be tested.
It is these times. It is this pain, that allows us to look inside ourselves.”
-Coach Eric Taylor

I grabbed this off of a friend of mine's blog,DoubleDown . He is a huge fan of "Friday Night Lights" and I for one have never watched it. I really like this quote though. It goes with my week.

XOXO
MegPie

mom's house

No time to blog...
dogsitting for mom. Not going well...UGH!!!!

Mom has NO computer! She still uses a chisels and stone...whateva!


More soon!

Nothing like this...

I was so happy today with my visit to the Bucks...




When my barista was pouring the milk...I looked over and this is what my blue eyes saw...

They got their holiday cups...there's nothing else like it.
I will be sad after the holidays when the cups go back to plain old white.
But until then...ENJOY!!!


Oh yes! And happy voting day too!!!

Get out there and vote people!!! It's our right!

31st Etiquette

As I was making the Portland to Beaverton trek on Friday night...I was chatting with Sassy. I was headed to Sassy's house, but couldn't wait to talk to her so we talked on the way to her house. ... that's how we roll.

While on the phone a few things happened...Trick or Treaters came to the door a couple of times leaving her to put the phone down a couple of times. I could hear the turkeys coming to her door.

After talking with her about Trick or Treaters these days and how times have changed...I came up with a few tips of advice for your 2009 Trick or Treaters.

In no particular order...

1. Parents, what are you teaching your children if you drive them around in the minivan from house to house? It's kind of a given they will already eat about 5 lbs. of candy that night anyway, unless you had them at the gym already that day...I am pretty sure a good mile or so of exercise would do little Johnny some good not to mention yourself!

2. Middle Schoolers, if you plan to go partake in this blessed event of Trick or Treating...at least throw a costume on okay??? This is ludicrous these pre-teens that come to the door with no costume!!! Who do you think I am? Do you think we did that back in our day??? NO WAY! If all else fails...your sister's dance team costumes work wonders.

3. Kids, YOU NEVER ASK THE HOMEOWNER FOR MORE! Read my lips you fat kids!! See #1! You don't need anymore than you are already getting!

4. Homeowners, why must you give out apples? Halloween is for candy...some give out popcorn...I can handle that (MOM!) but apples? PUUUUHHHHLLLLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I know what you are thinking...what about #1 and #3? It's all about the candy!

5. Kids, when you come to the door...someone made up the crazy tradition...so use it!

It goes like this: I open the door, you say "trick or treat". Easy...I don't like you kids that just stand there with your pillowcases held open looking all dumb and confused! Show me your cuteness first!

6. Kids, last but not least...what are the magic words? Everyone one together "THANK YOU!"

Have fun kids!





Here is a pic of my favorite Trick or Treaters from the night...