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A Weird Dream

I've had this dream for many many years now and it seems as though the longer i have it, the more into the dream i go and i really just don't understand what it means.....here we go.  Picture it.....lol  1970 's, nightime and i'm walking up on a road towards the beach between two huge sand dunes, the waves rolling up on the beach so loud that i can barely hear anything but i hear what sounds like a lady crying...so i approach slowely closer to investigate. i am not sared just cautious because i can feel like there is someone watching me but i can't see it's so dark. there's nothing around this beach, no bars, nightclubs, homes...etc just what looks like a road that leads out of town, i can see a road sign but not clear enough to read what it says....it's almost pitch black and the only light out is like a street light thats about to go out and the moonlight. i get closer to the crying and now i'm sure that that's what it is but from who? and why? i'm now off the road and on the beach walking through the sand which is hard because i feel as though i've been walking forever, i stop to catch my breath and i see her. she's lying on the beach in a yellow bathing suit with her shoes lying beside her. shes not moving but still crying and now the closer i get, the harder it is to hear her because of the waves crashing on the beach. i finally get to her only to see that she's dead from having her throat cut almost to the point of a beheading. no movement, no sound now and i stumble backwards almost falling over when i feel someone grab me, i turn around quickly to see that it's her!  i look back on the beach and her body is still there!  i try to scream and can't. i try to run and can't move because the beach sand feels like quicksand. shes talking but i can't hear her and it's not so much a scary site to see her but just a startle because i know it's her ghost. the waves calm, she lets go of me and i hear her say that she needs something but i cant quite understand what? and why me?  shes trying to tell me something and the more she tries, the louder the waves get making it impossible to hear again, my heart starts to race, i can feel something bad coming and she disappears....and i wake up.  last night when i had this dream it sounded like she said that she needed something from me but what i have no idea???   i just can't figure this out and it's a haunting dream to say the least.

Too Hot To Handle

In more ways than one (figuaratly speaking sp?) The heat is enough to deal with, not to mention everything thats going on at work and at home with summer vacation for the kids and with my peronal projects going (because i am determing to do my thing) it all gets so overwhelming that i just want to scream (literally) but i just have to step back and breath and take it one step at a time and just looking at the big picture, knowing that my kids are worth every little sacrifice that i have to make for the moment to get where i picture us all in 5 years makes me realize that i am soooo blessed to be where i am and to have what ive got makes everything else seem so small and insignificante. Speaking of real heat though, its only june 4th and were already in triple digits heat with no rain in sight. Ugh! Hurricane season is upon us and thats predicted to be tough to say the least! Its too hot to do angthing outide but lay in the pool like a sloth and i dont dare turn on my oven....lol so weve making good use of the microwave. Sometimes even with the a/c going its too hot to sleep! The heat is doing a real number on my candles too, i cant really make any, let alone ship them so i am at a standstill with that but ive got plenty of other stuff that i can do. Were planning a lot for the summer like game night with friends and family on friday nights, saturdays will be our out of the house day and of course church sunday with grilling out afterwards. For now though, the laundry beckons and so do i for some good ole iced sweet tea...lol til next time, stay cool!
~Rachel

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Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

Anybody Doing Anything Special For The Super Bowl? Were Not, Hubby's Gotta Work & I'll Be Busy As Usual Cleaning, Working On Some More Candles & Starting Some Really Cute Candy Wrappers For A Lady Who Would Like Some For Her 35th Anniversary And I'm Gonna Work On Making Some For The Boys To Exchange With Classmates For Valentine's Day At School ( I'll Post Pics ) But I'll Occasionaly Look At The Game....It's Not Like I'm Really Gonna Miss A Whole Lot With It Being On 4 t.v's In The House...lol Hope Everyone Is Well With All The Nasty Weather. I Know The Groundhog Didn't See His Shadow But I Think Instead Of Having 6 More Weeks Of Winter, We'll Probably Have 5 Weeks And 6 Days....lol. Although, The Weatherman Did Say That Today Was Supposed To Be Sunny & In The Mid 60's Today But We'll See... Life Has Been A Real Hurdle Lately With Everything Going On But We Are Determined To Stay Strong Through It All. Life Throws Ya Lemon's....You Just Freakin' Make Lemonade! lol Nuff' Said. Anyhoo, Just Wanted To Say Hello, I've Gotta Get Busy With Doin' Some Laundry And Getting Breakfast For The Boy's & Dishes Done Before I Get Started With The Candles & Wrappers. Love You All, Be Safe Out There & Until Next Time....

Santa clause is coming to town

And I just barely got my tree up last night. I haven't had any time to get any of my Christmas shopping done, therefore depression is about to kick in. I'm sure ill get it done and I will all turn out OK but I'm almost killing myself running around trying to get everything done and on top of that, being sick. I just wish it didn't go by so fast. It seems as though Boone has time anymore to just enjoy the real reason for the season anymore. I'm gonna try and do as much as I can shopping wise today after work and hopefully this weekend but everybody has got their own agenda and to do list just like me so well see what actually gets accomplished..LOL. anyhow I'm off to work, hoping today don't drag by but til next time, and if I don't get time to post, merry Christmas everybody. Rachel

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Happy Thanksgiving

Just Wanted To Tell You All From My House To Yours....

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

A Lot Of People Say That Thanksgiving Shouldn't Be A Big Deal But When I Was Growing Up, We Had A Lot To Be Thankful For And Always Made It A Big Deal Even Though Nobody Ever Came To Our House, It Was Always So Exciting Getting Ready, Cooking And Just Being Together, My Mom, My Little Sister & Me. This Year Were Not Expecting Anyone Over And It's Just Gonna Be Me, Manny & The Boy's Because Alicia Is Going To Spend Thanksgiving With Steven's Family In Mississippi. Every Year After We Eat, And While The Football Games Are Going On Every TV In The House, I Start The Big Cleanup Of The Kitchen, Only To Start On The Rest Of The House So We Can Put Up The Christmas Tree. I Love Christmas. But Back To Thanksgiving, I Haven't Even Gone To The Grocery Store Yet! I've Been So Busy That I Haven't Made The Time To Go So It Will Just Have To Wait Til' After Work Tommorow. Nothin' Like Waitin Til The Last Minute Huh? lol  Nothing Special On The Menu This Year Just Family Favorites And Plenty Of Pies, Cakes & Cobblers  lol

Anyhoo....Just Wanted To Wish You All A Very Safe, Happy Thanksgiving!

Be Sure To Hug Your Loved Ones, Count Your Blessings & Give Thanks For What You Have In Your Life.

Til' Next Time!

Rachel

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Just Life Here

Hi All, Hope This Finds You All Well. I Haven't Been Able To Post Here As Much As I Have Wanted But I Promise It Is Not Intentional. I Now Work 40 Hours 5 Days A Week Outside The Home & I Am On Call 24/7 With Family & Home So My Time Is Very Limited. Stress Is Not Limited I Promise You. Trying To Find A Balance & A Schedule With Work, Family & Home Has Been Super Stressful For Me & When I Do Get Time, There's Always Someone @ The Computer Who Doesn't Want To Share Very Well With Other's..lol. Woo-Hoo! I Got Some Time Late Last Night & This Morning..Now....What Do I Want To Post? Hmmm, I Could Write A Book Just About All The Things That Have Happened This Past Week Alone! But I Don't Have The Energy..hehe  Well, Last Saturday We Went To The Movies. Manny, Nick & Marcus Saw "Despicable Me" & Me & Brandon Saw "Grown Up's. "Grown Up's" Was Hysterical & The Review's About "Despicable Me" Were So Good That Now I Have To Go See It. Curiousity For Me & "Just To See It Again Mom" From The Boy's. Went & Had Pizza @ CiCi's After The Movie's. Lot's "O" Good New Development's As Far As Myself & My Priorities. I Am Doing My Best To Keep My Head Up & Move Forward & Not Backward's. I Will Triumph! I Have A Vision & I Can Do It. I Will Do It. Can You Tell That I Have Been Listening To Some Motivational Cd's? lol The Work Week Went By Fairly Quickly, But It's Just Too Miserably Hot To Do Anything Outdoor's After Work Even @ Night. Most Night's We Just Grab Something Quick & Easy To Eat & Plop Down In Front Of The T.V. All Energy Get's Zapped By The Sun & Everybody Look's & Act's Like A Slug..lol  But Fall Will Be Here Soon Enough. Kid's Will Be Starting Back To School (oh my gosh! school supply & clothes shopping!!!) & I Just Love Fall! Lighting Candles, Fair's & Festival's Start Up, Falling Leaves & Most Importantly Cooler Temps. Until Then, I'll Be Chillin' In The Shade As Much As Possible.Hmmm, I Need A Hammock. lol

Til' Next Time Yall!

~Rachel

Too Hot To Handle!

Yes my friends...it's HOT!!!  The last few days it's been in the 100's here and that's not counting the heat index!!! The heat is soo bad that it just zaps me of almost all my energy just to walk to the mailbox! The kids just hang out in the pool and lay around the house but I can't blame them cause I'd do the same~  lol  Work has been hectic & chaotic but pretty good. Not sure what's gonna be for dinner tonight but I made a peach cobbler last night that was awesome! My mom would be so proud! Other than just being busy with work and the kids out of school, I haven't had much time to socialize lately but I love you all. I'm off to work. Stay cool til next time!
~ Rachel

Happy Mother's Day!

To All The Mom's Out There, Whether Your Single, Married, Young Or Old, Rich Or Poor, You Will Always Be A Mom...

Happy Mother's Day To You All!

Have A Wonderful Day!

~Rachel