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My Ozzy, time to say goodbye...

Hello,  By now you've undoubtedly surmised that I have a little Boston Terrier named Ozzy, whom I love to pieces.  John and I love him and spoil him in every way.  About a month ago, he miscalculated while attempting to jump on the bed, and he fell off. He didn't miss a beat, he jumped right back up on the bed to give me kisses.  I didn't notice anything unusual until 2 weeks later, I saw a large swelling on his hind right leg. I assumed it was a bruise from falling off the bed.   Naturally, me being who I am, I worried about it quite a bit, so John took him to the vet to have them look it over. They agreed that it was a bruise and that it would go away in time.  3 days after that appointment, the vet called, asking to bring Ozzy back in, so they could aspirate some of the mass to make sure it isn't a Mast Cell Tumor, which my Ozzy has had 2 of and had surgery to remove in the last 2 years, this mass is the 3rd.  The surgery was hard on him and hard on me t

Land of Osbourne UPDATE!

Friends, Romans, Countrymen... Hi All. How was your summer and fall? Good I hope.  John started a new job on Tuesday, and so far is quite happy, and significantly less stressed. We're still able to ride-share which was a very important aspect for both of us, not only for the obvious reason of saving money and not having to drive 2 cars, but we enjoy the time to and from work together as well.   Things are good at my work also. Found out I'm NOT going to the National Sales Meeting in February, which is just fine with me. I'm not a huge fan of travelling solo if I can possibly avoid it. . . LOL...so I was recently requested to fly to Colorado to train in a new guy.  I get to go on 11/25 - 11/28 to Colorado. I've always wanted to see the Broomfield location, which I've heard is HUGE. I also heard the Denver airport is massive as well.   My little Ozzy is doing fantastic, spoiled little guy that he is.   That's about all that is new and shaking

Ear Worm of the day: Tommy Roe - Sweet Pea

I don't know when or if I heard it, but over the weekend this song got permanently stuck in my head, the following verse specifically: I finally got to whisper sweet words in her ear Convinced her that we oughta get away from there We took a little walk I held her close to me Underneath the stars I said to Sweet Pea "Oh sweet pea, I love you can't you see? love you love you love you can't you seee? Oh sweet pea, won't you be my girl..."  I posted it on my blog, forwarded it to my cousin...lets see if this will shake it loose...maybe I should hear that 1-877 kars for kids commercial? HA!

A Post for my younger sibling....reminder

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Rachel I am posting this on my blog to clear a few things up, on the off chance you stumble this way and read it.   I know what happens when I email you.    First and foremost, you need to know that I will never forgive you.  Nothing you say or do will ever change that. Additionally, although you're my sister biologically, not only do I not recognize you as such, and never will, I also no longer feel any sort of kind or loving emotion towards you at all.   That will also never change.  You know, and I know that Bernie  GAVE  me Susie's wedding ring.   He didn't give it to you, he gave it to me.   I know the EXACT date he gave it to me, the occasion and why he gave it to me.  John was there, as was Marilyn.   In the past, I've asked you to return it to me. You vehemently refused numerous times and finally said that if I gave you "Mike's File" back, you'd give me the ring back.  I sent the file to Mom. YEARS AGO.  You

Cuckoo Clock

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My Uncle Bernie gave me this great old Cuckoo Clock a few years before he died, he had it when I was a little girl, and I always use to think it was magic.  I love it, and it hangs in my living room, and I can’t help but think of him every time I glance at it. No matter how fast or slow the pendulum is moving, that clock is determined to be fast. If John or I don’t continually adjust it, it will always be off by about an hour.  💜

Unconditional Love

Unconditional love  is, in essence, true  love  -- so  different from the kind of  love  most of us have known all our lives that it deserves a   definition of its own.   Unconditional love  is caring about the happiness of another person  without any thought for what we might get for ourselves. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Finding out that this type of love you assumed you'd always have from someone isn't there anymore is painful. How do you respond to this realization?  Blame yourself?    Blame the other person? Keep trying to get the love back that never should have gone away to begin with? Which could wind up being an effort of futility and end up causing more pain? Learn a lesson from the entire experience and move forward with the knowledge it has shown you... On the other hand, what if they suddenly decide all is okay and suddenly they feel its time to "forgive and forget"? Each person is going to f

April 17th 1993 - April 17th 2018

Greetings !  So, back in 1993 when I began dating my husband John, he drove a 1985  Berlinetta   Camaro . (white, T-tops, fast, loud...you get the picture).  I have been a fan of  Camaro's  ever since. I particularly like that body style, as later on I owned 2 of them myself, a 1987 (which was totaled when I was in a car accident), and then its replacement, a 1988  Camaro .   Fast forward to April 17th, 2018. Our 21st wedding anniversary.  My husband has/had a 1999 Harley Davidson  Fatboy  I bought HIM for his 40th birthday.  He enjoys riding it, I enjoy it as well, but with so many distracted drivers, older drivers, younger drivers and foreign drivers, he just didn't enjoy it as much and I was constantly worried for his safety anytime he went out.   He sold his Harley and bought me a WHITE  CAMARO .  Granted, its not a 1985, but its as reasonably close as we're going to get and I love it.  Its not a V8 (good!), has high miles (fine), and its not

Do not quit

No matter what you do or what happens, just do not quit. Posted: 31 Jan 2018 06:29 AM PST How does self-improvement apply to each of us? There is no one system or technique which applies equally across the board. There are numerous books, articles, teachers, techniques and schools of thought to guide us in our quest for self- improvement. There are a number of common threads running throughout all of these. Here are just a few of them: * Treat others as you wish to be treated. * You become what you constantly think about. * You determine what you are and what you will be by the choices you make. * When you honestly and deeply believe something it will become true. * Eat, breathe and live as though you were wealthy and you will become wealthy. * When your main focus is on lack and poverty you will continue to be poor and lacking. * Visualize what you wish as though it were true right now and not at some future date. * Take action on your wishes (dreams, desires). * Life

Minnesota Winter Driving

​So, as you've no doubt surmised by this point, I live in Minnesota, land of 10,000 lakes  (its actually closer to 14,000 lakes) , and 10,000 feet of snow every winter.  (slight exaggeration)  When I was young and stupid, I drove a Camaro, and the first year I owned it I made the not so bright decision to drive it during the winter. Its worth noting that my husband John has driven Camaro's in the winter as well.  Camaro's are rear wheel drive, and are NOT designed for winter travel in any way shape or form. ​Regardless if you put lots of weight in the rear end  (another winter time must)  it will simply not do well.   A few years down the road, I also owned a really nice Mustang. Having driven a Camaro in the winter, John and I knew it wouldn't do well, so we had no plans of driving it, however we did have to move it from one parking lot to another one winter day and we were shown how poorly Mustangs do. Worse than Camaros in fact.  So, if you see a spo

Friends

  People who claim to be your friend do not do the following: Talk negatively about you to anyone Speculate about your actions to others without fact based information Do not support you in things they do not agree with Hard lesson to learn, painful.  However it was an important lesson for me to learn, for I learned through experience recently who my "friends" truly are.  Its lonely from time to time, but I am strong.  I have had to be strong for a long time, and I will continue to do so in the best way I know how.  I have learned now who I can trust and who I can not.  I will continue to be nice and polite to all, but sharing with people who simply do not care makes no sense.  Bottom line?  If you're my friend, thank you. I appreciate you.  If you are one of the ones who did the things I listed above?  Your actions are not what people who are "Friends" do.   Thank you for sh0wing me your true colors. I wish you the b

Cambridge City Park 9/2017

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Osbourne Back Yard 10/27/17 1st snow of the year

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Minnesota

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Osbourne Family Update, Fall 2017

Hello Land of Osbourne Readers,  How was your spring and summer? Ready for Fall and Pumpkin Spice everything? Me too. Fall is my favorite time of year. The cooler weather, crunchy falling leaves, fall colors, all the good stuff.   John and I had a great summer. Maybe not quite as productive as I would have liked, but what the hell. We work Monday - Friday, 1 hour commute each way every day. I guess its okay if we didn't reach all of our home-owner chore goals for the summer of 2017.   Next comes Winter. In Minnesota, it can begin anytime from October - December. I don't mind the cold temps, but I HATE driving in snow and ice.​ My "winter" car, Freddy has new tires, and will soon have new brakes and rotors, then we'll be ready to tuck Frank into the garage for the winter and drive Freddy. Knock on wood, my little silver car makes one more winter. If not, we can always pull Frank out and drive him.  (Yes, I name my cars)  My sweet Boston Terrier

May We Meet Again

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Once Is Enough

All you got is one life Living once can be rough But if you live every day all the way Once is enough You can own just one suit Worn and torn at the cuff But if you're livin' the life that you love Once is enough What's the good of reaching ninety If you waste eighty-nine You got one life so live it If you don't it's a crime Life's a playful puppy You can grab by the scruff And if you live every sec' what the heck Once is enough Never wait until tomorrow What if it never comes Life is a seven layer Don't you settle for crumbs Life's a playful puppy You can grab by the scruff And if you live every sec' what the heck Once is enough  

My Purple Petunias from 2017

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Susie, my Mohave Ball Python

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Minnesota State Fair 2017

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Ride in the car day for Ozzy! 6 year old Boston Terrier - Cambridge Minnesota USA

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Far Side Favorite #2 - Bla Bla Bla Ginger

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Far Side Favorite # 1 - SO much for the unicorns

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Whatever

So, recently I've noticed a few people "un-friended" me on Facebook.  While at first I was a little surprised, after giving it some thought, I came to the conclusion I don't really care, which is somewhat unlike me. Of course I feel bad that the people no longer wished to communicate with me, but feel no remorse either. If you think that unfriending me on facebook is going to crush my spirit, or "that'll show her", I'm sorry to tell you your mission wasn't successful.  Bottom line: If you want to be my friend, and be in my life in some manner, great.  I'm happy you're here.  If you don't like me, then unfriend me. Life is too short to deal with such petty bullshit. 

If you're reading this, you know who you are.

​There was a time when I would have done anything for you, I loved you so much.   I knew you had flaws, I'd seen them transpire first hand, but despite it all, I loved you. Even now as I type that, I wonder why. I even defended you to others, who saw you for who you were, but love blinded me. Never in a thousand years did I think you were capable of hurting me in such a selfish, intense manner, although based on what I know of your history,and who you are to your core, I shouldn't have been surprised. ​ I thought that you loved me the same way I loved you.  I was wrong.  If you truly love someone, you are nearly incapable of hurting them, for you don't wish to see them in pain, much less be the one who caused it. Do I still love you?  No. (and I had to look deep for the answer)  I'm nearly convinced I never knew who you were at all. Nothing will change my mind on this. The person that I loved does not exist anymore, if SHE ever e

Too Much

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Living with Crohn's Colitis in 2017

​So, every 6 weeks, I have to have an IV infusion of a type of "Chemo-Therapy" drug called Remicade. I have been on Remicade since mid 2001.  Remicade + Immuran is what is keeping me alive, for all intents and purposes. (Immuran is a pill I take)​ This combination of drugs are used to combat Crohns Disease, the type I have, specifically, is: Crohns Colitis.  Rare Fewer than  200,000  US cases per year Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured Requires a medical diagnosis Lab tests or imaging often required Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong Crohn's disease can sometimes causes life-threatening complications. Crohn's disease can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, and fatigue. Some people may be symptom free most of their lives, while others can have severe chronic symptoms that never go away. Crohn's disease cannot be cured. Medications such as steroi

Today's Truth

This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper TS Elliott

Foreigner in an Elevator 💜

https://youtu.be/S-58jSCdtoc

Osbourne Family Update 5/24/17

Hello Land of Osbourne Readers!  Hope you've all (all....3 of you? LOL) been well and have been having a great spring and looking forward to a wonderful summer. I am, and I know John and Ozzy are too.  My sweet Boston Terrier Ozzy had to have 2 little lumps removed from his shoulder on Friday of last week. What a terribly stressful and upsetting experience that was. He has 2 incisions, one is about 3" long, the other is about 2" long, and the fur is shaved around the entire area. Interestingly, the thread stitches are purple. (my favorite color, good choice Doc!).  The first day he was home, he was very very groggy and wobbly on his feet. I had to carry him up and down 2 flights of steps to take him to go potty outside. I might mention he weighs 30 pounds. Heck of a work out for 3 days. He is now back to zooming around the house full of energy (Red Bull Ozzy!). I'm obsessively worried he is going to tear or itch his stitches, but so far he has been a good boy

Pushing Away

  Over the last 4 years, I've learned a lot about what it means to be a good person.  I am slowly crawling out of the protective shell I've been hiding myself under, though comfortable and safe, I realize I can't stay there forever, as much as I want to. I've also learned that sometimes, even though it sucks, you have to do what you can to protect yourself from any potential for being hurt again.​  You never imagine someone who "loves" you, to inflict intense emotional and mental pain, so when it does happen, it can and will change your outlook on life, yourself, and how you fit into the world around you. It also shatters any and all trust that has been built up until that point. Trust is earned, you don't automatically have trust just because you're related to them.  Actions, words and reactions speak volumes.  Being the kind of person I am, in the past, I've tried  to inflict as little damage to others as possible, to the poi

I will not beg

I will not beg for your time and attention anymore. The more you ignored me, the more I got use to being ignored.  You stopped contacting me, I stopped waiting to hear from you. The more you stayed away from me, the more I adapted to your absence.  I have learned to live without you.  I have moved on.  If you loved me, you never would have done what you've done. 

Borderline Personality Disorder

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder
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In Case You Were Wondering

It is too late.  At this point, that chapter is finished, that door is closed. (Closed and locked, frankly) My journey is moving forward. I may glance back from time to time in reflection, and self-examination, but I will not go back down that road again. Ever. It was your choice not to move forward by my side, and while unfortunate, I will not risk going down that road again.  You shattered me.  Shattered me in such a way I wasn't sure I'd be able to recover.  But I did. I am okay now.  Additionally, I see what you're doing now.  Trying to be subtle.  I noticed, and it makes no difference.  I am sure at some point I will be forced to be in your presence again, which is fine. Not ideal, but fine.  Rest assured though, I will not forget how you made me feel. 

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Wisdom

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This

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7 Things

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Notice

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Bones, on Fox

Back in 2005, I started watching television show, Bones.  I've been a fan ever since.  I've cultivated numerous online relationships which stemmed from the common love of the show, the characters, the story lines, all of it. I've even written some fan fiction under my pen name riviera41797 - although nothing recently.  Every year as television show renewal and cancellations came up, Bones fans of the world waited, hoping for another year of Bones, and for 11 years, we were lucky.  12 seasons of Bones, its been such a constant in my life. Television shows come and go, but Bones was always one I could count on as the new seasons began with shows that may or may not make it. I always knew, one day of the week, I had my favorite show, Bones. Didn't matter to me if it was on a Monday or a Friday. I was going to watch it, and my husband, friends and family knew not to bother me during Bones. Bones has been my favorite show for the last 11 years, and will

Not Everyone

Not everyone thinks the way you think, knows the things you know, believes the things you believe,  nor acts the way you would act.  Remember this and you will go a long way in getting along with people -Arthur Forman -

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Forgiving

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Indian legend

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Two reasons

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New (used) Ford Focus

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Hi All! Since March of 2011, I've been driving my little silver Ford Focus SE, whom I named Freddy. Freddy has over 200,000 miles and still runs great. Its a little rough around the edges, but I own it. I have 2 payments left on the Harley Davidson I bought for John, and knew we'd be needing something with lower miles, so that we don't run Freddy into the ground and be left with nothing. John has been on the look out for a replacement for me, and found a 2013 Ford Focus SE, with 23,000 miles on it (wow! practically new!). I LOVE IT. It has tons of bells and whistles, is an automatic transmission, air conditioning, even has a USB. Very nice. Its black, which gives me the excuse to wash it as often as I want. Clean black cars look awesome. Named my new car: Frank. Welcome to the Osbourne family Frank!