How time fly's

Well I have not wrote in awhile, and this picture is actually the reason. I have a new sister! Well she is older than I am but she is new to us. I will not go into the details But to make a long story short she found us and she came up for father's day to meet her new family. So I posted this picture of Barbara and Our Father. Things up this way have been pretty hectic these past few weeks. All in all things went really well. There where 3 of us kids that she had to meet along with all of our children and our significant others (not mine of course). That was only her first day. Within the week she had to meet the extended family(aunts & uncles) I think that was alot of people for the short time she stayed. We only had to meet Her, her husband and her son. So I am sure that she was alittle nervous. It is not like we have a small family.

After the initial meeting it seemed like we knew each other forever. Unfortunatley she lives 12 hours away from us. Which makes it hard to really get to know her. But we talk at least 2-3 times a week on the phone and we write to each other online alot as well. It is very strange how things seem so normal, as this is not something that happens everyday. I can not speak for the others but I am very happy with the outcome of all that has happened this past month. She seems so happy with the results as well. I am very glad that she made the decision to come up here and meet us.

On a diffrent note things are not looking good for me at work. I really need to find a new job. I have been there 8 years and it doesn't seem to get any better. I have put out resumes, have to make a few follow up calls this week and then it is just waiting. I am not one to like change but I feel it is time.

Then comes the single thing which I am really liking at this point. I have been on a few dates and I am talking to one guy alot. But at this point I am not ready to jump back into a relationship. One of my exes keeps bugging me but there is not a chance that I am going to try to rekindle anything there. He calls almost every day to tell me he loves me but I don't love him and I have come way to far in the last 3 years to go backwards. I am strong and right now I don't feel I need a man in my life. It is so much less stressful and for once in my life I feel like I am living for me not someone else. I have a 9 year old daughter that needs my attention right now also and I am going to cherish that. Kids grow up so fast that I want to enjoy it. I don't remember a time in my life that I was happier. Even my friends like me better now that I am single, right Heather? lol. I have more time to be me and spend less time trying to please everyone else. So it is all good.

The last time I wrote I told you guys that my friend Jim moved to PA. Well he is still there and I still miss him alot. But I have bought my plane ticket to go down to see him labor day weekend and I cannot wait. While I am down there I am going to meet up with my sister. That should be fun and I cannot wait to go do that either. It is funny because for the past 2 years while with Jeff, I have done absolutely nothing because he never wanted to do anything, and this summer seems so busy for me. Very expensive summer so far but all in all I am having fun and doing things I wouldn't have in the past. It is great.

My trip to Maine was really good. Somethings annoyed me alittle but I dealt with it and am looking forward to going back. We made friends with the people in the Condo next door. They where from scarry county, NY. They where really fun people to hang out with. Ironically the guy next door looked almost identical to my brother. Which was funny. We all sat out on the last night and made blenders and blenders (6 to be exact) full of pina colada's. Driving home hung over the next day was no fun. Kristy ( one of the others I went with) made me drive home. Good thing because we where just pulling on to the highway and she made me pull over so she could puke for 15 minutes. Yeah I am sure she is not going to be drinking anytime soon. I hold my liqour well but the headaches suck. The kids loved the beach, the zoo, and of course the hot tub.

This is actually the first weekend since my last post that I have been able to sit down and do nothing. I hung out at Heather's husbands store yesterday. Of course I deleted something off my computer and it would not run so I had to have him fix it anyways. We had a good time. I seem to get along with everyone down there. Which is unusual for me. Usually there is someone who annoys me. But not yesterday, I had alot of fun. Well I think I have wrote alittle bit about everything that is going on. I will write again soon. Hope everyone had a Happy and Safe 4th.