The Plan...

Its late...

hair accessories for the girls

I should be in bed

but instead I sit here with a bloated butterfly filled tummy

while drinking an over size heineken

which I am sure is not helping matters

wondering what I am to do with this suitcase

beside me that is 20 lbs over weight

gifts for the kitchen cooks

It is not what you think

I am not a take-the-kitchen-sink-kinda-girl

this suitcase holds goodness

for those we are going to see

gifts for my kids

but toiletries end up weighing ALOT!

I've made up 60 bags

30 for the boys 

30 for the girls

I give these bags of goodness to those whose hair I do

the boys get a hot wheel

the girls a lip balm or a pretty pink bubble blower

along with the luxuries of life

soap

shampoo

toothpaste 

a tooth brush

(those are a luxury...usually one per family!)

tissue

a sucker

mmmm a little contradictory along with the tooth brush and paste...oh well

body lotion

I think I am ready

my emotions are a bit all over the place

to be honest

*

I'll miss my boys...

all of them

including my Puppy Prince

he knows something is up

has been following me around like a

well... 

like a puppy dog

head slightly down

eyes raised

"whatcha doen' mom?"

*

My oldest helped pack the bags

with a little coaxing

of course

it kinda went like this

"You're helping me."

lol

keeping it real here!

But he gets it

in his own teenager kinda way.

I will miss him

and his 18 year old drama...

remember high school???

WOW

I think it is worse now

with text and tweets

there is no reprieve from the drama of it all

seriously

there are days when that is his name

Drama

with a capital D thank you very much

and he is a boy!!!

ouch for those parents who have girls...

but I digress...

yes

I will miss his beautiful face

*

Everything is packed but my own clothes

gonna go for a run with the puppy

walk my youngest to school

and then pack my personals

keeping it simple

will definitely take a quick trip to the store

for some extra undergarments

no laundry for 10 days

MUST have extra knickers!!!

*

The youngest called me into his room tonight

"please cuddle with me mama"

gladly

can I sleep here instead of packing?

"I'm gonna miss you mama"

"I'm gonna miss you too baby."

"Next time you go I want to come with you."

" Okay, baby, that will be perfect!"

kiss kiss

hug hug

Gonna miss him like mad...

*

The Husband

the husband is a good man

supporting me in my unorthodox ways

him so conservative

me so not

it is a good mix

I thank him for his support

it started a little rough

but he always comes through

I am blessed to have him

*

So

The Plan

the plan is I will post every evening

an image

a few words

with hopes to inspire

and hear from home : )

the images and storied are not meant to depress

but to inspire

inspire gratitude

inspire change

inspire stepping out

inspire reaching out

we all can make a change

a smile

holding a door open

buying a meal for the person begging for change

giving a blanket to someone who is cold

making a phone call

writing a letter

making a meal

giving an donation

leaving a kind word

sending a beautiful cross pendant in the mail...

listening

::

there are many many things we can do

for others

this just happens to be the one that came to me

for whatever reason

and I am blessed to be able to answer the call.

I hope you will join me here

take this journey with me

leave me a comment now and again

let me know you are here...

But for now I must rest

morning will come soon

18 more hours and I will be on a plane

starting my 27 hour journey

yes you read that correctly...27 hours!

I could ramble on and on

but I think I have already said enough

sleep has come to take me...

Love and Light