It's about Time......

Well it's been awhile since I wrote something, and I thought I should really "Catch Up" Since I last wrote you my daughter Cassandra graduated from Massage Therapy School (Its a college that I can never remember the name of ) and needless to say I am very very proud of her, it's been a long two years and she did and I was happy to help her fulfill her goal.

I am still working for HCA East FL Division in the Education Department and since I last wrote about this job things have been going pretty well (Knock on Wood) and there have not been any major problems and Charlene has been pretty nice all and all. Charlene does have a good side to her for instance it was told to me on the Thursday before an orientation date that the following Monday Hospital Orientation would be held in the Department I am working in which made feel sick to my stomach....I mean how would you feel watching and hearing two people doing something you had been doing for over 14 years? and one of those people who can not stand me doing what I did. Anyone who really knows me knows how hurt I would be to see that , I loved my job very much and only a select few undertsand that....Well I guess my face changed with out saying a word and Charlene came to me later and said "Karen Work from home Monday" I was floored!! I asked her why and she said "We both know why" and that is all that was said on the subject except for me thanking her for being so concerned about my feelings, I was kind of in shock this came from Charlene but it goes to show you that you really never know a person, they'll always surprise you especially when you least expect it...In fact she has been on Vacation since Last Wednesday and is not due back until tomorrow. While she is out she left me some work to do and I was in contact with her daily via email. Almost every day Charlene would say "Go home Early" and 9 times out of ten I would because Charlene was still giving me the 8 hours of work which I am very appreciative of. I didn't take advantage either I did my work and then went home. Friday was the best because I knew I had a busy Saturday coming up so getting out at Noon that day was Great. I had Lunch with my friends Linda and Joyce, did some shopping, went home and started laundry, etc. Saturday was a busy day because Cassandra and Lance had a trip with Lance's company to go on a all day trip to the Bahama's in which they left at 4:30am and did get back until 1:00am so as you can see I had a very long day with a 3 year old. I am proud to say with "Both" Got thru the day very well. I was also able t0 do my cleaning, laundry, and everything else I like to do on Saturday's just with a little more Patience's then usual. Ayden had his moments but we got thru them. The best thing I did was go to the store with him and let him pick out the movie "Madagascar" in which he watched over and over again so that was a really big help. Then on Sunday we hung around, did food shopping and went to a Garcia barbecue for Rosealba who I believe was 87 years of age, God Bless her (Her husband is also alive and well at 92 years of age).

New Begining for me......

This is the time of year where I feel "starts my new year" for many many years now I have been ing to church on Good Friday between the hours of 1:00pm and 3:00pm because according to the scripture this is the time of death for Jesus. I sit, I pray and I listen. It may sound silly to some people but I can feel many things sitting there. I definitely feel the presence of the Lord and I feel peaceful and I always feel loved. I seat and go thru my entire year and what has happened and what I would like to happen in the up coming year.




This all started 27 years ago when I had Cassandra. Just before I knew I was pregnant my life was so depressing. I had just broken up with Al (or he left me for someone else for the 2nd time) and I so desperately wanted to know if I would ever get him out of my life and will I ever be happy again? I asked God to give me a sign, a sign showing me that I would always be in love with Al or if I should move on. Well needless to say that Monday I went to the Doctor and the rest is history.


This year I will do the same as always, sit, listen, and pray but this year I will try and listen more because I have a strong feeling that something is coming up in my life and I don't know if it's good or bad. I will pray for Good but God sends us what we need, good or bad. I trust in God that he knows what is best and if I have to go thru a few more "Bad Times" I will take it as I see it.

I also believe that God has sent Angels to watch over us but I also feel there are more than usual, why I don't know. Angels are my saving grace, I believe so much in Angeles and the reason for that is I had one once. It was when I had Cassandra and I was in the Hospital. I was not very happy at all because I knew I was giving her up to an adoption agency. This was the 2nd day of my stay. My mom and dad didn't know but I was feeding her and walking down to the nursery to see her like a normal "Mother and Daughter" Bonding moments. I loved that little girl so very much. The next evening I was in my Hospital bed and it as very late, sometime around 1:00am or so. A nurse came in and asked why I was crying. I knew I wasn't crying loud and I said "I am so sorry I didn't know anyone could hear me" She never answered the question she just said "How can I help" and she sat on the side of my bed. This Nurse talked to me as if she knew me forever, she knew what my heart was feeling, she knew what I was thinking and she was just so encouraging . She spoke to me about keeping Cassandra because she knew that is what I really wanted. I needed to follow my heart, etc. She spoke with such wisdom I was laying on her every word. We must have talked for hours because the sun was coming up when she left. I then drifted off to sleep and she left. Well the next day was the day I was suppose to go home WITH OUT MY DAUGHTER, she was going to stay in the Hospital because she went under 5 lbs. When it came time for my mom and dad to pick me up I just broke down and told them all what I was feeling. They supported me totally and the rest is History as you know it. The strange thing is on the day I went to pick up Cassandra from the Hospital I asked the charge nurse if she knew where I could find this Nurse I was speaking to? I knew the name and what she looked like but the strange thing is nobody there ever heard of her? I had them look up and down, looking in all over the Hospital and there was Nobody there that fit this description. That is when I knew, I had a Angel. I am sure I have had many Angels in my lifetime but this is the one I remember so well and I will never forget....


So this is why I love this time of year and I always feel renewed and ready to take on Anything in my life, Good or bad. I have had alot if bad this past year so I am hoping for some Good this time but as you know "Only God Knows".....

Craft, Hobbies, not sure but I'm hooked...

I am trying to have more "Stress Free" time in my life and I have been trying to do some kind of Hobby or craft, maybe both. I am in the middle of doing puzzles at this time, I started at 100 piece puzzle and . I am now doing a 300 piece. It is a very calming Hobby but I am looking to also start a craft project but I didn't know what to do. I went into Walmart the other and I was looking for something for my boss when I came across a a stand with these craft packets...like the photo below....

The package contents were are below.....

I don't know how I'm going to make these Beautiful bouquet but I am sure going to try, it comes with step by step instructions so I just have to follow them right? Out of all the choices this just caught my eye. Hopefully Ill be able to show you the completed project soon............ Wish me luck!