Pirates of Clearwater

Ahoy Matey! Aye Indeed there are pirates in Clearwater

Trip to Clearwater Florida

Just because its fun

Its been way too long

since I scrapped so I jumped back in figured out how to work the cricut with a ton of help and started scrapping again. It feels good.

still recovering

Im still recovering from my ankle fusion surgery. This surgery sure has whooped my butt.I am thankful I had it but my surgeon did not fully prepare me as far as the recovery and time frame. I dont know why he was not upfront and brutally honest like I had asked him to be prior to the surgery. I am still in the cam walker boot and still use the wheelchair. I do make myself walk and I am going to try walking more and more. I cant stand being in the wheelchair and it makes you look at the life of someone who wont be as lucky as me and be able to ditch it one day. I gave up the walker and bought a cane. The walker and wheelchair combo would make me laugh because I would feel so elderly and yet in my mind I am still a young girl.

Christmas in Florida

It just doesnt seem possible that it is almost time for Christmas. The stockings are all hung and the tree is dancing with shiny baubles of red and gold and the house is decorated to the gills inside and out.Scores of Nutcrackers keeping still in the house while Santa Claus sits out on the lawn riding the carousel with reindeer and snowmen greeting friends as they pass by in thier cars gazing at all the Christmas tree lights everyone proudly displays.The presents are bought and wrapped and sitting under the tree just beckoning to be opened. Menus being planned and cookies being baked and candies being made while christmas lists get last minute additions. Cards coming in and cards going out just like the twinkling light reflections in cheerful childrens eyes. Yet it doesnt seem like Christmas when your wearing shorts and going to the beach or opening the windows while exclaiming its such a beautiful day. Yes its Christmas in Florida because this is where my family is living and I couldnt imagine a Christmas without them.So Ill pretend that its cold and the snow flurries are coming leading to blankets of fluffy cold snow. Children sled riding and out making snowmen and noses are red from the cold and not sunburned. After all Christmas is where you make your home with your loved ones and stays within your heart if you beleive.

Before I Die

These are some of the things I would like to see or do before I die.

swim with the dolphins
see a shuttle lift off
Go see Niagra Falls as a adult
ride in a hot air balloon
skydive
get married again
shower in a waterfall
mean the world to someone
change someones life for the better
live life passionately
continue to create for a lifetime
See the aurora borealis
lose 100 pounds
laugh more
Go to Ground Zero and heal