Paddy's 18th

My darling "baby" son will be turning 18 on Thursday. Man, has the time flown since he was a little one. ~big sigh~

I'm sending his gift via bus today - it's not much. Just some really, REALLY nice men's after shave. One of the kids here at my work wears it, and it is smells wonderful!

Created by the design house of Davidoff in 1988, Cool Water is classified as a refreshing, spicy, lavender, ambery fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of lavender, jasmine, oakmoss, musk and sandalwood.

I thought since he would be 18, some classy aftershave may be just the thing! LOL

I also am sending him cards, LOTS of cards. Two thru the mail, one with his gift, and of course, email cards. Aren't I just the most annoying mother out there?

The one card that I got him was a serious card. I liked it so much, I'm going to put the wording here, for me to remember when I'm old and gray.

HOW TO MAKE

A Wonderful Life

REFLECTIONS FOR MY SON

ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Love yourself.

Accept who you are

and make peace

with where you are

at this moment in time.

Don't wait for the wrold's

seal of approval.

Be happy now.

Be your own best friend.

Make time each day

to enjoy the pleasure

of your company.

Do the things that make you smile.

Appreciate the things

that make you "you."

(Inside card - 2nd page)

Try. Take chances.

Trust yourself,

even if you make mistakes.

Life can be messy

and confusing,

but it can also be surprising.

The next rock in your path

might be a stepping-stone.

Remember that joy

is where you find it.

When you don't have

what you want, want what you have.

Make do.

It's a well-kept secret of contentment.

(last part of card, inside)

Know that there aren't

any shortcuts to tomorrow.

You have to make your own way.

It isn't always easy.

It takes a strong spirit,

an open mind,

and a willing heart.

But you have all those...and more.

Life isn't days and years.

It's what you do with time

and with all the goodness

that's inside you.

Make a wonderful life...

The kind of life you deserve.

Thank goodness for Hallmark! 'Cause my words just wouldn't have that special ring to them that these ones seem to have. :-) I have those feelings, but not quite the ability to voice them, not like Hallmark just did for me! Yaaaaa Hallmark! LOL

Speaking of great cards... my GF in Denmark will be celebrating her birthday on the 16th. I've sent her 3 cards via "air" mail, let's see how long it takes before she gets them! But get this.... in Denmark, they don't have the wonderfully worded cards that we have over here. So she absolutely LOVES our cards. I sent one about her age (of course!), another one that was funny (about standing in line to buy the card), and then a serious friendship one. Then of course, the emails ones!

Okay, just babbling now....
ta ta

Unwritten

I love this song.... and I thought what a better way to start my 2007 Blog, but with a song in my heart!

Unwritten ~ Natasha Bedingfield

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined

I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

Oh, oh, oh

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines

We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it inNo one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it inNo one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

The rest is still unwritten

The rest is still unwritten

Oh, yeah, yeah

It's a great song!! Wish you could hear it!!

2007 has started off well... crossing my fingers that it continues to do so!

Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, is alive and well! Even my fur kids! :-)

Colin started working this past Tuesday... in a furniture manufacturing plant. The first day he was on an assembly line. He said that if he stayed doing that, it would suck the soul out of him. Which the gods must have heard, because the next morning, he was asked if he wanted to work in shipping. He likes it much better! But he also says that his 165 lbs (on his 6'3" frame) will be changing - he figues he'll be a good 200 lbs of muscle by summer's end! LOL

It's a good job. He works 7 - 4:15, half hr for lunch, two 15 minute breaks. Friday afternoons off. EVERY Friday afternoon off. Down the road, there is a great health care plan - even glasses! Which I'm thinking he may need - for reading. :-)

And my boys are doing well. In school, with their lives, with everything. I hope. As far as I know! LOL As a mom, I'm only told soooooo much. Get good at reading between the lines with those two! LOL But I like to think that we have a good connection.... they know I love them. "can you feel the love?"

And Dave is fine, still as strange as ever. We are a matched set, so it's all good in the end! What else can I say about the man? He's tolerent, patient, kind, loving. And weird. LOL

So here's to 2007.... as UNWRITTEN as it is!!

Catch up with ya'll later....