Happenings recap

What a couple of months it has been!  It has been one thing after another with The Captain going in for surgery, slow recovery, then back in the hospital . . . he's finally been released by the doctor to go back to work.


In the midst of all of this, the van decided to die on us after being stranded several times.  It happened the day The Captain had a doctor's appointment to get his release to go back to work . . . had to reschedule the appointment and prolong his going back to work.  At least she warned us, but we didn't want to hear it and didn't listen . . . anyway, she's back on the road again, good as new!


The pet wars have continued, although they seem to be trying to tolerate each other.  I didn't realize how difficult it would be to introduce a new doggie to a cat who is very spoiled.  Mimi has not been amused at all by Kiki.  At least they can now be in the same room without a lot of barking and hissing going on.  What a relief!  My girls have been just what I needed through these months.  They are both sweetness and love :))))


The good news is that my knees are a bit better since I have been determined to exercise them more.  Hopefully I will not need the knee replacements . . . I'm really sick of hospitals, even as a visitor.  There is no way I want to be a patient who has lots of physical therapy to look forward to.


I'm slowly getting back to posting to my blogs . . . I just didn't have the energy or the focus to concentrate, but it is coming back!  Guess it had a lot to do with our strange sleep schedule throughout his recovery . . . my days and nights are really mixed up at the moment.


Hope that spring has brought you guys lots of sunshine and smiles . . . it is already hot hot hot in Tampa.  This past weekend is when I first noticed that the humidity is starting to get thick and the storms have already started.  Summer has arrived in Florida!

The light of my life

It seems like forever since I last posted to my blogs!


Life has been so abnormal and I don't know how to explain it. Sometimes life can be like an emotional roller coaster!  


The Captain has been in the hospital recovering from surgery.  Although he had complications that put me through many emotional changes, he is doing much better even though it will take some time for him to recover completely.


My little sweet ones, Mimi and Kiki, have been the emotional rock I've held on to.  If ever I was grateful to have pets again, this chapter in my life has definitely proved to me what a blessing our sweet little creatures can be in our lives.


Just wanted to do a quick update to let everyone know I have not abandoned my blogs . . . it is just life happening!


Take care my friends . . . be back soon, at least with an update . . . please pray for a speedy recovery for The Captain, he is the light of my life!

Tales from Kiki

It is amazing how this little doggie has changed my life.  She gives so much love and affection with lots of doggie kisses . . . but OMG she loves to chew anything she can get her paws on! 

She's torn up and tried to eat many of Mimi's cat toys . . . down to the bells!  It is a good thing that she lets me pull these things out of her mouth before she has the chance to swallow them.  I don't even want to think about what she has swallowed!

Her harness collar is now useless . . . yep, she chewed it up while it was on her.  I have no idea how she did that!

Actually, I thought that Mimi the cat was going to be the problem when we first brought Kiki home, but she just hides most of the time . . . still getting used to an inquisitive dog in the house.  Poor Mimi can't make a move without Kiki running to the gate at the sound of her bell.

It has been a nice change to have pets in the house again, even though they can be a challenge.  They bring so much love into a home!

March Madness

That is how it has felt . . . pure madness!  


We have a new addition to our family, Kiki . . . a very cute, sweet and affectionate little border terrier.  She is all sweetness and love!

Of course Mimi the cat is not happy about Kiki's arrival.  There has been an abundance of hissing and barking, chasing and sneaking around on the part of my two little girls.  At least there has been a little progress since Mimi was in hiding for a few days.  Now she is curious, but apprehensive.  

I am thinking positively and hope that these two will soon be great friends, but at the moment, it is a bad case of sibling rivalry.  I'm never bored dealing with them, that is for sure!  Another thing that is for sure is that pets was the missing link in my life.

I haven't gotten much work done and it has been a great time to take a break from blogging and my websites.  Taking the time to focus on my new family is just what I have needed.  So . . . I decided that more time away from the computer is a good thing for me.

Hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

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Taking a break

So much to do and not enough time in the day!  My personal website has been long-neglected and I need to get my online store ready to open again, so . . . I'm taking a bit of a break from blogging to do a major update on DonitaWorld.com.


I'll still be dropping Entrecard clicks and advertising within the system.


Take care my friends . . .

Abundant blessings of love

It has been a whirlwind of days that have flown by!


This week has been about love . . . abundant blessings of love.  


My cousin Leslie and her husband Ralph celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this weekend.  It is such a joy to spend time with family . . . there are many of us . . . and so much happiness and love :)  It has been an awesome time for most of us.  We are truly blessed . . . I'm so grateful!


Needless to say, I overdid it and have ended up mostly bedridden again.  When I'm feeling good, I tend to push the limits of my arthritis and it bites me back.  As a result, I'm trying catching up on sleep again . . . that is, when Mimi the cat lets me.  She is such a spoiled little thing . . . she wakes me up since she is not getting attention when I'm sleeping.  Looks like I'm going to have to close the door when I really want to sleep!


We came home from Leslie and Ralph's party to hear of Whitney Houston's death.  The media coverage is troubling as usual.  They love to tell the story of a rising star only to tear them up in their bad times.  Way too much information . . . today they released photos of the bathtub she supposedly drowned in.  We are a sick society!


I wrote more about Whitney on two of my other blogs . . . Gina's Music Memories and Babyboomer Flashback.  


Once again, the nation's conversation has turned to drug and alcohol abuse . . . and the role doctors play in the whole scenario.  Since my sister-in-law's brother died of an overdose on Thanksgiving, I have readdressed my relationship with prescription drugs and have been successfully weaning myself off.  My new doctor questioned the use of certain drugs I had been prescribed in the past . . . and not very happy about them.  Nice to have a doctor that is not a pill pusher!  


Maybe prescription drugs are being given out way too freely and not monitored effectively as a rule . . . what do you think?


Last week's news was so sad with the death of the two little Powell boys at the hands of their sick dad. How can a human being be so selfish?  Very sad situation and my thoughts and prayers are with Susan Powell's family . . . and now with Whitney Houston's family making final preparations.  May the media let them all have peace to grieve . . .


Hope that everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day with abundant blessings of love!

What's Up at My Blogs

I'm starting to feel better, but the process has been way too slow!


My thoughts have been on romance . . . they usually are . . . but with Valentine's Day around the corner, it is on my mind more than usual since love is the theme of my blogs this month.


The themes . . .


Babyboomer Flashback . . . my favorite love and romance movies of the past


Gina's Music Memories . . . my favorite love songs


Gina's Italian Kitchen . . . sweet treats for your sweetie


LaBelladiva . . . Valentine's Day crafty and DIY projects . . . and more


Peace Love Happiness . . . posts about romance, love and relationships




Have an awesome day :)