Silas fabulous day with even MORE family!

Yet another loverly day for Silas in The Yak of Ma!
Silas spent today with Grandpa and Grandma Schumacher, Uncle Kyle, & Aunt Tara.  They had a fun filled day of playing baseball, playing video games, shopping, playing with the dogs, cuddles, and love.
This boy is going to be hard to drag outta bed for school come Monday.
xoxo
Anna

As an actress ... diggin' this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

Spring Break antics!!!

Ahhhhhhh ... the good life.  Silas is hog heaven right now, visiting with friends and family in Yaki-Vegas!
I think he's been on the move more than he's been in 6 months.  He's is EATING it up.
Grammie and Grandaddy have kept him busy with visits with family, playing ... nonstop, running around the yard with Grandaddy - playing super heros, etc.
Tomorrow he will spend some fabulous time with his Grandma & Grandpa Schumacher.  He is SO looking forward to it.
I have a feeling, when this critter gets home, he's gonna sleep for 24 hours straight.
What an amazing visit he's had.
In the mean time ... I'm missing him something awful.
But, I'm so, so thankful for his time with them.
Fabulous unconditional love and support!
xoxo
Anna

New wings for the kindest of BC Angels ....

Ohhhhhh ... sweet girl.  What a blessed friend and inspiration you've been to all that know you.
I still cannot believe that you would be checking in on ALL of your friends ... including me ... 3 weeks prior to your passing.
Your grace, kindness, and OVERWHELMING love has left an enormous mark on the world.
Your precious daughters were so blessed to have had you as an extraordinary example of motherhood.
I could only wish to have that strength.
Godspeed, so much love to you & your family, and I'll see you when I see you.  I know the "Super-Secret Metsers" greeted you with such fabulousity ... give E-Beth a smack on the ass for me.
Until then, you'll hear from me here and there.
I know I'll hear back.
Love you, Miss Julie.
xoxo
Anna Banana
p.s.  here's one "for the road" babe:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlEglMIsibU&feature=related

Mosey OUT!!!!

Off he went today.  Headed to Yakima to spend his Spring Break with his Grammie, Grandaddy, friends, and other sweet family.
I'm already missing the HELL out of my boy.  But, I know he's gonna have the most wonderful time with everyone.  In his absence, I will be pulling a massive gaggle of hours at work.  This single Mama's got mouths to feed, insurance to pay, and a huge addiction to porn.  So, I gotta make it work.
In other news ... whelp ... there is no other news.  I love that.
NO DRAMA makes this lady a happy camper.
xoxo
Anna
p.s.  And because I won't be able to sing it to him tomorrow morning, as is our daily tradition:  Silas "you are my Sunshine, my only Sunshine..."

Please help save these little precious critters ...

A pal of mine from Arkansas just posted this pic of these sweet critters that will be euthanized this week.
They are in the Malvern, Arkansas area.
If you need help getting them to you, let me know.  I'll try to do what I can.
If you are in AR or any state nearby, please try to make a call to let the shelter know that you're interested.
But, again, you can contact me and I'll try to figure out what I might be able to do to help.
Thank you, thank you!
xoxo,
Anna

Hang on my "Little Tomatoes!"

I loves me some Pink Martini.  They've been a favorite for years.
This song is so, so sweet and inspirational:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX2Hg4ldMws&feature=related

This goes out to all that I love that are struggling right now.  And there are, unfortunately, MANY.
You know who you are.
Love, love, & more love.
xoxo,
Anna

BE THANKFUL...

That's ALL.
BE THANKFUL.
xoxo
Anna

Ahhhh ... PARENTHOOD ...

... Ain't easy...
  But, what a blessing to be able to have a sweet critter (or a few) in your world.
  We've had a long few weeks.
   I ended up with, yet again, a case a nasty cellulitis.  Last time I contracted that nonsense, I lost all of my hair.  Still waiting to see if that happens.  Not concerned one bit about the hair stuffs.
   However, I was hospitalized for 4 days.  I cannot EXPLAIN what stellar pals & family I have.  Silas, the pups, etc were juggled the whole time by them.  I was supposed to be house sitting as well.  Add EXTRA stress that I was not able to leave the hospital.  Yet again, my AMAZING friends took care of it.
   What does a girl do to repay these gifts?  I'll figure it out.  Always try to.
   But, being in "lock down" and having friends rallying was just a reminder of how blessed I am.
   Silas was, as per usual, a ROCK STAR.  I made sure that day to day "stuffs" were as "normal" as usual for him. I couldn't have done that without the help of my loverly peeps.
   Bless my poor family ... in SC and in Yakima ... they were stressed the HELL out being so far away.
   But, all's well.  My Elephanitis of the arm has cleared up.  The reaction to immunizations on the OTHER arm that went rogue are cleared up.
   In OTHER NEWS:  Went to Silas' Parent Open House last week.  What an amazing group of kids and  teachers.  Cannot believe how lucky we ended up in landing at Briarcrest.
   Dear Lord.  Those kids are AMAZING!!!!!  His art work was at his table and was gorgeous.
   He is, as per usual, thriving and such the most amazing critter.
   We had a fabulous "date" yesterday with a classmate of his and his Mama.  She's a single Mama as well.  We watched The Lorax in 3-D.  I cannot tell you how much time I spent watching the boys grabbing at phantom stuffs.  I missed half of the movie in order to get my giggle on.
   In any case, no words can describe how proud I am of him.
   Way to go, Mosey.
xoxo
Mama