The Catch All

Did you ever have one of those rooms in the house that is a catch all for everything? Mine is my office. I can not believe I let it get so bad. I have tried to clean it on several occasions without success.

My office is down the hall off the kitchen, no door to hide the mess. Calling it a mess is an understatement. Marty can not stand the fact that I just trow everything in this room and call it a day. I do have to say that every now and then I do try to riffle through some papers and get rid of stuff but then I get distracted and stop.

I have made myself a promise to have this room clean by the 2008 Annual Block Party which is in 24 days.

I guess if I have not used it within the last 3 months and it does not have anything to do with the kids school, I am going to toss the stuff out in the trash.

Wish me luck.

Sharon's 60 today

Today is the sixtieth birthday of my second mother, Sharon Moritz.

Sharon was always the cool mom when we were growing up because she was the youngest of the mom's. There are so many memories I have but the one that stand out the most is, I always remember being at Toni & Jess' house and Sharon would be getting ready to go out and she would be sitting in front of the mirror putting on make-up and I would always say to Jessica, your mom is so pretty. To this day Sharon is still a beautiful person.

Sharon has always been an important part of my life... she is the mom of my best friends. She always busted us in out little white lies but never really got mad at us.

She has now become the grandmother of my kids. My kids really do love Grandma Sharon as do Marty & I.

We are very happy to have her be a part of our lives.

We love you Sharon.

JESSICA

41 years ago today my best friend JESSICA was born!

Yipee she is older than me again but not for long.

I have known Jess for a lllooooonnngggg time now. She has been a very big part of my life. Jessica is one of those friends that you don't have to talk to every day to still be best friend and she is a great best friend to say the least.

We went to grammar school together then high school and it was cool. We had some fights but still remained best friends.

We went to prom together. Rented a limo and then went to my parents camper the next day.



We took pictures together even back then...



Then we graduated....





So I just previewed my post and realized that I scanned the pictures wrong but you get the jist of it.

Jessica, you are a true friend who will be there til the end not matter what I need, I can call you for advice, for a soothing conversation, for a reality check and you are always there. We have had a whole bunch of good times over the years. Camping with my Mom and Dad. Boating with Mark Farley. Hanging at the park, climbing the goal posts, hanging in the gym with Scott Humpheries.

Sitting in your window and yelling at the sno cone man, "dirty ice, dirty ice".

Babysitting for all those different people. You had our own little babysitting club going on.

I am blessed to have you as a friend and my kids are blessed to have you be a part of their lives.

I would not be the same person if I did not meet you 30 years ago. Thank you for all the joy you have brought to me and my family and I hope some day I can return the favor to you.

I love you like a sister because that's what you are to me.


Happy Birthday Best Friend!

Love,
Dee