Taxes.....Need I say More??

see that guy that is upside down? 

That's me and the person shaking me ..the IRS. 

I was randomly chosen to be audited this year..oooh what an honor.

If you have never had the joy nor the experience .. be thankful, VERY THANKFUL!!

I love my government and am a law abiding citizen but the IRS chaps me hide right now.

I do not know why we are having to do this but ok.. I'll do it.

The part that quizzes me the most is how much information they want.

I say want because NEED would be an overstatment.

After I filled out all of the paper work today.. I am beat.

And I still have more!!! 

Do you really need to know how much the toothfairy left me for my first tooth??

Ok they did not ask that but they might as well have.. they asked EVERYTHING ELSE.

Sorry about the vent but I needed to get it off of my chest.. hope you all have a blessed week. 

I will probalby be back on Monday .. I have tons of tax homework to do!! 

Why you so obsessed with me???

This is what my poor playstation asked me today...

Thank you everyone for your prayers. I am getting better daily.

I can walk without my crutches for a short distance.

There is still quite alot of swelling but I am making progress.

Now here is what I have been doing while at home...

Not on my pc but on my poor playstation.

I always liked video games but now I am obsessed!!!

The guy at gamestop knows me and my crutches by name.

I know this isn't forever but since I am at home and bored senseless...

it is official. I am now a gammer.

Mr. H has even joined me.

He stayed up with me one night until 4.a.m.

I play when my knee hurts really bad. It distracts me. That was the worst night and he hung in there with me.

Poor thing he was yawning the entire time.

Stop laughing.....

I know I should do something more productive but it is kind of nice to be a kid in the privacy of my room.

I never really got to do that kind of stuff when I was younger.

Soo until I can fully go back to being a mom..

(I tried to clean my bathroom the other day..ouch!)

I'm a gammer!!

Some People ....

I cannot believe the unbeliveable gall and NERVE of SOME PEOPLE!!!!!

I did my post yesterday to commemorate the anniversary of our 44th President taking office.

I did not expect to EVER recieve the comment that I opened in my inbox.

I will not post such ignorance on here but to call me the "N" word and to post anomously .....

NO!! I am not going to be descreet about it, you called me a nigger! How dare you!!!!!

It is ignorance like that that keeps people like you in sheets!!!

I see that you were not brave enough to post it with your name.

Let's get a few things straight....

I am a proud African-American woman and I am a democrat.

I did not vote for Obama because of the color of his skin. I originally voted for Hillary in the primaries.

But once I listened to him ..I liked what he stands for and he received my vote.

If that were the case then why did I not vote for Colin Powell?

The purpose of the post was to show how proud I was of that day and the strides that we as a country have made to overlook such simplicities as race.

But for some, I see, they are just simple.

I do not disrespect anyone on my blog or anywhere else.

I firmly believe that we are all children of God and that under his love there is no difference.

It is that same love that has compelled me to pray for you because I truly feel pity for you.

It must be tiring to have that much ignorance weighing you down.

For my bloggy sisters who gave words of support, " thank you."

I would like to think that I can find solice in bloggy land...

The world we live in is hard enough. But to be verbally assaulted here is beyond my reason.

There is a saying that, " Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.."

To a degree this is true. But is it not words that give the command for war? Or restore peace?

Words have a great impact on us...even me.

I am a person, just like you. If I am cut.. I bleed. And if I am slandered ..I am hurt just like you.

So Anonymous.. whoever you are. Remember this: 

You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset with gloom?
'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells
Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I'll rise.

Did you want to see me broken?
Bowed head and lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling down like teardrops.
Weakened by my soulful cries.

Does my haughtiness offend you?
Don't you take it awful hard
'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines
Diggin' in my own back yard.

You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise.

Does my sexiness upset you?
Does it come as a surprise
That I dance like I've got diamonds
At the meeting of my thighs?

Out of the huts of history's shame
I rise
Up from a past that's rooted in pain
I rise
I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear
I rise
Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise.

Maya Angelou

A change has come...

One year ago today...

Barack H. Obama was inaugurated into the office of

The President of The United States of America!!

This was one of the proudest moments of my life.

I come from a long generation of people who believe in education and hard work.

Those same people were never really afforded the same opportunities as many others because they are

African-American.

That is reality.

Growing up, we were told that you can be anything that you want to be... to a degree.

Doctor and teacher those things you can achieve...but no one ever mentioned President.

Up until last year it was just a glimmer in my community's eye.

January 20th, 2009 it became a reality.

My entire family requested off from works for weeks in advance.

We had planned a celebration!!!

Everyone, including my 79 year old mother, had on their Obama shirts.

The grill was lit.

Champagne and sparkling cider was chilled..

Quiche was served for breakfast as we planted ourselves in front of the t.v.

We hung on every word, every moment. This is a day that I will tell my grandchildren about. My girls will tell their grandchildren about it as well.

 

My mother said that she never thought that she would live to see this day.

But here it was!!! 

I know that many of you do not care for President Obama.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I will not knock you for it.(David lol)

But for me, I am proud. Dr. Martin Luther King said that he had a dream..

I believe that the Lord gave him a vision of what was to come and

I am sooo very blessed to have been a part of it; even if it was from Conroe, Tx.

I never wanted to forget this life changing event..

so I have a tattoo to remind me ( in case I get Alzheimer's. Hey it runs in my family)

It says"Change" with the date 1/20/09 written in the stars.

That day, has forever changed what we tell our children.

We went from," Of course you can be a doctor!" to " You can be President !" 

I love the way that sounds.

I also come from a family deeply rooted on God. 

I have faith in my Lord and faith in our President and

I continue to pray for the leaders of this country daily.

My family will have a mini celebration today - and for many years to come.

I never want to forget that day...

the day when,

"The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness." -Barack H. Obama 44th President

For the Dogs

A day in my life...

Lying around all day. Granted I just knew this was going to be an at home vacation.

NOPE. Not Really.

I can sympathize with this little fella.

I have to wait for someone to feed me and to help me "Go".

This vacation is for the dogs.

I am here alone ....

Any other day of the week this would be grand.

But today, not so much.

Frustrated  enough to pull my hair out and about to die of cabin fever

I made my way out of bedroom only to see my living room...

I won't even describe it. Just know that while I have been in my room, my husband and two teenage daughters have had run of the house. Enough said.

It's not that bad but it's not that good either.

I sooooo want to clean my house.

I am terrified to see my kitchen.

Mr. H has done all of the cooking since Monday.

They say Rome wasn't built in a day

but I know what can happen to a kitchen in one.

My version of clean is soooo not their version of clean.

I like stuff in it's place and everything tidy.

I'm not Florence from the Jefferson's or anything of the sort.

I'm just neat.

OH well.... let me hop my way over to the couch and wait for someone to come home and feed me.

Now I know why Kingston was sooo excited to see me when I came home.

I'm home....

I'm home.

What a day. The surgery went fine. The good doc repaired my torn cartilidge and some other stuff.

I might have to have another surgery. I will find out next week.

I am in PAIN!! And I am nauseous and I have a migraine from the anesthia.

But to make this day just a tad bit happier...

My baby Taylor comes home sick. She has strep throat.

Now I feel guilty. I am so use to pampering my kids when they are ill.

But as expected. I cannot move.

Thank God for Mr. H and Morgan. They are taking care of us.

I know the pic is sideways..

I do not feel like photshopping anything...sorry.

My one desire when I came home was Starbuck's oatmeal and a latte.

My wish came true. Mr. H had it in hand when he came in the door.

And my mamma...

I loooovvee my mamma!!!

She sent this... pork loin, baked beans, potatoe salad

and

apple and raisin cobbler!!!!

I tried my best to have some..

but I was really queasy.

I'll have it today maybe.

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers.

I appreciate each and every one of them.

 This is me....bored.

I made Mr. H bring me to my computer. I missed ya'll.

I can't stay long. Shucks.

I hate lying down and being still.

R&R is not all that wonderful.

I am bored.

Well, I have to go...Dr's orders.

 

Off to see the wizard...

at 6 a.m.

Oh I am a tad nervous. I know that I should not be.

I've been down this yellow brick road before.

But I feel like this guy.

"Put 'em up.."

I know that I will be relieved when this is over

and I can click my heels 3 times and say,

"There is no place like home."

Well, let me grab Toto (Mr. H)

and go see the wizard.

I'm having surgery

Monday at 6a.m.

I am having

surgery on my left knee.

I was injured back in August at work.

I have done phyiscal therapy and all that they have asked.

This was scheduled the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

The day before the surgery my insurance canceled it.

Bast***ds!!

Today I get a phone call

"Misty you are scheduled to have surgery Monday at 6a.m."

This will be me for a while. Wonderful!!

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

I pray they can fix my knee - it pops every time I make a step.

I have my playstation and crochet ready.

I will stockpile on magazines and some comfort food.

I will have my starbucks oatmeal and latte waiting on me when I get home.

Minus the beer I think this is the life when you are laid up.

I plan on healing. I am ready to get this fixed and secretly I am ready to rest.

So when you are on your way to work Monday..

Please say a prayer for me

and if you could send Twinkies..

That would be Simply Divine!!

LYLAS

New hair

Ok I know the pic is small but I wanted to show my new hair with you..

I cut off about  4-6 inches off yesterday.

I am thinking about going real short next week..

tell me what you think!!

Pass the Rolls Please.....

 Today is Sunday....

The first day of the week...

The day many of us attend church and offer up our praises.

My family does this as well.

As a child I could not wait for the last hymn to be sang, and the last prayer to be prayed.

I was ready to go home to....

Sunday Dinner!!!

Granted, my mamma cooks everday!! But Sunday is the day where everyone is there together.

We sit down together and just enjoy being family.

After everyone is fat fat full ( My mamma can really cook!! She can throw down in the kitchen!!)

we all sit around and watch t.v., go to sleep, or just do our own thing.

I know that Thanksgiving is just a few days away.

Everyone will name off what they are thankful for and partake of fixins galore.

Every Sunday is Thanksgiving at our mom's house. And I could not be more thankful for my family if I tried.

Sunday dinner is a tradition that I pray we can pass on for generations to come.

I have to go now..... My dinner is getting cold. 

Black Friday ... a new twist.

Today is Black Friday...

So I was looking around my house and I realized that I do not own hardly any black pieces.

But I do have a PASSION for Black Americana.

(This picture hangs in my kitchen)

Some think this is a negative portrayal of our history and culture.

I believe that it is part of our past that we should never forget.

I collect these .. All God's Children.

( The lady I bought these from had nnooooo idea what she had. I got my entire collection for 3.00!!)

 They are created by V. Holcombe.

This is called God Is Love. (#162)

She reminds me of playing dress up when Angelique and I were little girls.

(Sorry about my finger..I am too tired to photshop today lol)

A figurine of church ladies sitting on a pew.

Who dosen't have an adored grandmother that fell asleep from time to time?

 Speaking of grandmothers..

This is my great-grandmother Daisy. I never met her but she instilled a long legacy of devout Lord

loving people I know as family.

(Trust and believe she never fell asleep in church. She ruled with an iron fist. )

And this is my mamma.

Valedictorian of her class, she instilled education as a virtue in all of us.

 I love her for that so very much more.

Love you mamma!!

I am very proud of my family and my heritage.

I would not trade it for anything in the world.

How can we ever know where we are going  if we never know where we came from?

Embrace who you are and always ...

 

love your inner little girl.

Thanks to Gypsy Brocante For VBF!!!!!!

Under the knife ....

I just found out ....

 I am having surgery!!!

On my left knee. I hurt it back in August at work.

(although they could have done this MONTHS ago..)

So Tuesday ( yes this Tuesday- before Thanksgiving, I know.)

I will go under the knife. lol.

So I will be eating my turkey on crutches!!!

That bites the big one!!

Well, at least I will finally get some sleep.

Friday 11/20/09- Soooo the Dr. just called me and informed me that my surgery is CANCELLED!!!
My ins. won't approve it!! BASTARDS!! Thank you for the well wishes anyway!!!

Even angels need a day off

This is how I feel...

Like a worn out angel.

I am tired.

I have blah days too- even though my family thinks otherwise.

I want a pair of wings...

to do my Father's work and my housework too.

I know I should be placing a celestial being on top of my tree this week...

but I have bigger fish to fry and bigger prayers to offer up.

I hope all the other bloggy divas are not looking down on me...

But tomorrow is another day...

and I will begin then...

Crying my eyes out ..sniff sniff

I can't take it anymore!!!!!!

I have worked to the weeeee hours of the night ...

and I STILL CAN"T DO IT!!! I have tried and tried but  I can't make

my own blog button. See those other cute blog buttons over there? You see them, the links to other blogs.

Yes, those. I can't make one but I want one and NEED one.

I have actually shed a tear or two ( ok three or more ) over this.

I hardly ever give up or admit that I can't do something.

But this has gotten the best of me.

Is there ANYONE who can just make one for me... I have cash, credit, paypal, WHATEVER YOU WANT. Except one of my children. Maybe the teenager.. she has mood swings though.

Please bring some sunshine back into my life. 

I would love to feel like this again. And if you are that special someone... (oh, I'm so desperate that I sound like I am looking for a mate)  I will be forever in your debt...literally.

Thank you in advance..whoever you are!!!

(photos by google images )