Thank You Senator Kennedy

Today I was lucky enough to witness history. Not only myself but my son too. And even though it may not mean anything to him now, in the future it will. It was one of those unforgettable once in a lifetime moments.

Yesterday Senator Ted Kennedy passed away in the early morning hours. Ted Kennedy did a lot for our state of Massachusetts. Whether you are democrat, republican, liberal, or even green you can not deny the fact that he was passionate about the causes he believed in and was a great man. And in true Kennedy fashion they held a procession from Hyannisport all the way to Boston. Since I live right next to a major highway I took Hunter and walked to the side of the highway.

I was amazed at how many people were standing on the overpasses and even on the side of the highway where we were, just waiting for them to go by. People were even pulled over on the highway and got out of there cars just to watch. When they did finally drive by us, the windows in the motorcade were down and they were waving out the windows to all the people showing support. It really made me realized that they are truly thankful and grateful that of the outpouring of love shown by the American people. I watched all the cars go by and tears started to flow. The realization that this will be his last trip. I actually feel really lucky that i was able to witness this event. It gives me both American and Massachusetts pride.


Here is the video that Hunter shot for me:


This is one of those moments where in the future both myself and Hunter will be able to look back on and say, "We were standing on the side of the highway watching." To me, I just witnessed history and that is awesome.


Look at all the people waiting on the overpass:

Here they come:

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Wipe-Out

Last night Hunter had his first guitar lesson ever, and we went straight home afterwards. I live in a condo complex and pulled into my spot. But before i could get out, the people in the car parked next to me were getting out. The teenage girl in the passenger seat, very carefully got out and walked around to the back of the car. You see, everything is covered in ice. Its been extremely icy around here this week. Once she was clear out of the way, i opened my door to get out. Hunter got out of the back seat. I kept telling him to be careful...my car was literally surrounded by ice.

I was in the middle of repeating my "be careful" when all of a sudden.....

My feet start sliding. I tried to grab onto the car next to me to get my balance. No such luck! I fall smack down on my right side! So there i lay...sprawled across the ice for a prolonged amount of time. You would think i would've jumped up....nope, i stayed laying there like a frozen popsicle.

Hunter starts calling for me. I yell to him that i fell. And what do i hear.......???

A hysterical laughing hyena!! No lie. My son was laughing so hard and uncontrollably, to the point of tears in his eyes. Sure, i admit, i'm the first one to laugh when someone falls...its wicked friggin funny, but i was actually hurt and to hear my seven year old laughing at me was such a stinger. When i finally did get up, i noticed that the girl and her mother were standing on the other side of their car....laughing! I'm sure they were laughing because Hunter's laugh is so infectious but what if i had hit my head?!

Well, luckily i didn't. I do however, have a HUGE bruise on my hip and my knee and a small one on my elbow. Leave it to me! At least i didn't break anything!

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That's A Wrap!

I suppose now is the time to start stressing. Christmas is in 5 days and i haven't wrapped a single thing. Nope. Nothing. As most of you know already, i finished shopping way back in November. So, there is no excuse for my not wrapping anything. I wont be able to really do it until probably tuesday while Hunter's in school because he'll be with me all day tomorrow and monday i have to work.

Now, you're probably saying to yourself, "Hey Dumb Blonde! Wrap at night while he's sleeping!"

Well, that would be the obvious answer to my dilemma however, I have not gotten any wrapping paper from "Santa." It seems as though everytime i think to buy it....the boy is with me. Kinda defeats the purpose. I'll have to get it tuesday....that and tape. Yeah, he used all my tape too. What is it with kids and tape anyways?? I was going to start wrapping presents for my family except i noticed all 3 rolls of my tape were MIA. So, really what was the point of me getting all my shopping done early if i was just gonna procrastinate on the wrapping??

I just need to make sure its done on tuesday. One year i waited until Christmas Eve to wrap...oh yeah that was real smart....again its the blonde....i was literally up until 2:30am wrapping the damn presents only to have him tear them open 4 hours later. I refuse to do that again. The only good thing about my situation is that i'm not pull-my-hair-out-cry-in-a-corner-can't eat-or-sleep stressed out, i kinda think its funny because i did it to myself. Yup, my happy self is still smiling... and besides, I have a plan!

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O Christmas Tree...I Hate Thee....

It's official. I hate Christmas trees!! I actually LOVE them! I love getting real ones...there's just something about the smell and the look of them that i love. But right now, i hate them!! This is the second year in a row the damn thing has fallen over!! And this year I got a new stand too!!

Last year, it fell and broke a shit-load of ornaments, including Hunters first christmas ornament...which i still have to hear about. But this year, its been fine all day long. Standing straight up in this heavy-duty ultra-deluxe-you're-tree-will-never-fall-again-stand until we put just about every single ornament on it. Oh yeah, it couldn't do it when we first started....oh noooo....it had to fall as soon as we were done. Luckily, i caught the stupid thing before it hit the floor and nothing broke. But then stood there holding it up with one hand for about 15 minutes (i'm so not exaggerating) while my son hopped around panicking, and i tried to figure out what the hell to do. I had Hunter call some people to see if anyone was around to help me put the tree back in the base upright, but do you think anyone was around?? Nooo!!

Somehow i managed to hold the tree up while laying under it and unscrewed it, then straightened it and re-screwed it in. Yup, all by myself!! I'm sure it was quite the sight to see. So, momma saved the day...yet again! Another disaster diverted...for now.

Its standing there now but i swear its mocking me and its just waiting until i go to bed to topple over again. I have always loved Christmas trees but for whatever reason they seem to hate me and have it out for me! I think next year i may forfeit the real one and get a fake one.

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How sweet was this?!?

When i went to Philly just two weeks ago, Hunter stayed with my grandparents for the weekend. My grandparents happend to be very young...only 67. Hunter and my grandfather are exceptionally close...my mother refers to them as soulmates. They just have a special bond that you can probably only have with one other person in your entire life. Anyways, thats not what i wanted to tell you.

The sunday while i was gone happened to be my grandmothers 67th birthday. Hunter knew it was her birthday, i told him before i left to make sure he remembered to wish her happy birthday. When i called that afternoon to check on him and wish her a happy bday i could not believe what she told me.

He made her breakfast in bed!! It was his idea. He made her a bowl of shredded wheat and a glass of milk and brought it to her in bed, while she was still sleeping!! How sweet is he?!? Thats pretty much exactly what he did for me on mothers day too.

I am so proud to be raising a thoughtful little boy like that. He's gonna make some girl VERY happy one day.

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Guitar Hero!!!!!!!!

Oh yes, Mother of the Year award...here i come!! I am so excited, i'm about to cry. The ONE major present my son wanted this Christmas was an electric guitar. He's never had lessons but wants to desperately.

Do you have any idea how much electric guitars cost?? Hundreds of dollars. Wayyy out of my budget!! Yup, no can do. There's no way i can afford that.

I'm already finished with my shopping for him, as most of you know already. He's gotten plenty of stuff. And sure he probably gets more than the average kid, but i make it a point to not buy any toys all year long. He doesn't ask, and i don't buy. So, his birthday and Christmas is it.

On to my point, i was just poking around online on Target and was going through their weekly ad...when.....what.....OH.MY.GOD.

A guitar. On sale. $88!!!! Online only!

Let me tell you a little about this guitar. It comes with: an amp, extra strings, picks, shoulder strap, learn-to-play dvd, a guitar stand, and of course a black electric guitar. The entire package was 41% off....so only $88!!! You can bet your ass i bought it!! I could return every other present i got him and just give him this and he would be ecstatic! Thats how bad he wants a guitar. He kept saying that Santa could get it for him b/c he knows i can't afford a guitar for hundreds of dollars. I've been trying to prepare him for the disappointment of not getting one on Christmas.

But now, Momma saved Christmas!!! I can't wait to see his face when he opens it!! I might even cry, considering i almost cried when i was ordering because i was so thrilled.

So from now until New Years, i'll be accepting any and all nominations for the Mother of the Year Award. Thank you!!

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