In case you wonder if I'm lucky

Phillip and I are rapidly approaching our 13th year of marriage and boy do I feel lucky.  I got very nostalgic about it a couple of nights ago when I remembered how my dad cried when I went from his arms into Phillip's.  I suppose I'm only a few years away from having to release my own children to their spouses.  Every time Eliannah dresses up in her bridal costume my heart skips a beat.


I watched a man die a bit today
  when I reached out
  but not for you
I barely saw the hand that you withdrew
  but I knew.


Caught up in my dreams
  and love
I sent out my twice sent dove
and it took to it's branch and nest
  and found a home
  and found it's rest

My heart, not driven from my home
  but given
Found a heartbreak all it's own -
  The joy of love like breaking dawn
  that rises hopefully and moves on
  and drops to rest
  and set
  and pray
to gloriously rise again each day.

Happy 8!

a dollar short and a day late

we missed out on 7

we missed out on 8

anniversary breakfast?

toast and honey

nothing but the best for my

Punxsutawney

we've taken turns

being thin and thick

we've had our share

being well and sick

it's been an adventure

it's been awhile

maybe next year we'll celebrate in style!

Sorry sweetie!  I guess life just gets in the way sometimes.  I do love you still!  Let's shoot for something special in 2010 :)