Virtual Tourist's Blog

VirtualTourist is now Mrs. Cueball.   ;)

My cousin lost her battle with cancer this morning.

Be with angels, Linda, I'm sure Erik and Kenny will keep you laughing forever. ♥ ♥ ♥

....my cousin, Tasha. She just joined Buzznet. http://tnhnmwc.buzznet.com/user/main/

I had to call the Humane Society's EMT today, this cutie got into a fight and had a chunk of meat gone from her side and it got infected. I'm not sure she is ferrel, as she let me pet her a few times, but she is quite skittish around people. I hope they find that she is adoptable. I think she may be pregnant, too.

I'll miss her.

I am FINALLY taking down Christmas decorations. Even the tree is still up! But, when I went to get the boxes out of the outdoor storage shed, the left door would only open about a foot. I thought something got stacked too close and blocked it, but when I looked to see what it was, GOPHERS have dug up a pile of dirt INSIDE the shed.

1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup of brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup nuts
2 cups of dried fruit
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila

Sample the Cuervo to check quality. Take a large bowl,
check the Cuervo again to be sure it is of the highest quality, Pour
one level cup and drink.

Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of butter in
a large fluffy bowl.

Add one peastoon of sugar. Beat again. At this point
it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still ok, try another cup just in case.

Turn off the mixerer thingy.

Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup
of dried fruit.

Pick the frigging fruit off the floor.

Mix on the turner.

If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaters just pry
it loose with a drewscriver.

Sample the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity.
Next, sift two cups of salt, or something. Who geeves
a s....t. Check the Jose Cuervo.

Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.

Add one table.

Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.

Greash the oven.

Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window, finish the
Cose Juervo and make sure to put the stove in the wishdasher.

Cherry Mistmas !

A reminder to everyone to remember the homeless and the needy this Christmas. Donate anything you can, whether it be money, FOOD, blankets, clothing and don't forget TOYS! I know it isn't easy these days, but there are so many LESS fortunate

My son volunteered on holidays to feed the homeless at shelters and hand out blankets and food to the homeless on the streets.  I feel an obligation to carry on for him and will be doing all I can to help gather and distribute food and clothing for those in need. 

Erik (my son) had a problem with alcohol and went through rehab a few times.  He was fortunate enough to have a home to come back to when he "graduated", but there are so many who didn't.  Their families did not understand that alcoholism is a disease, and not a choice and disowned them. Some are lucky enough to be placed in half way houses or other apartments and need furniture and cleaning supplies, as well as clothing.  Most receive food stamps but need just about everything else. 

My father and I have kept our doors open to those who were friends with Erik, and they have kept in touch and a couple of them come over and do some heavy chores that my father can no longer do. Erik lived with us and was so good about doing those things for his grandpa and me.  He had a huge heart and a wonderful sense of humor and was a joy to be around.

Erik seemed to have finally overcome his drinking but used pills as a substitute. That cost him his life a few months ago. Carrying on his legacy is very important to me.

My son, Erik, thought pennies were useless and always threw them on the floor. I used to find pennies all over the floor in his room when I vacuumed and we were always joking about them. I was thinking about him and looked up and told Erik if he was near to show me a sign. I walked out front (as I often do when I am outside smoking) and there was a penny in the driveway where Erik used to stand while he was smoking. That penny is now in his Bible.

Pop and I would always buy Pepsi at the grocery store for Erik, and the first time we went shopping after Erik passed, I lost it when we walked past the soda section and didn't stop to pick some up. When we got to the car in the parking lot, there was a penny on the ground near the rear bumper of his grandpa's car. We always put the groceries in the trunk. I have found a couple of other pennies in strange places after talking to or thinking about him.

Yesterday, I sent a traveling balloon on Facebook which was in memory of Erik. Just after I sent it, I was going to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee and there was a penny on the floor in the hallway right outside Erik's bedroom door.

It seems as though Erik found a use for pennies.

My dad has been in the hospital all week. I had to call 911 at 1am a few days ago, his heart rate was way too high and his blood pressure was about double what it should be.

After a stress test, the doctors say he has had a mild heart attack but they don't know when, and one of his main arteries was 80% blocked. They did an angiogram and inserted a stent, but his heart is still very irregular and rather fast. He is 84 yrs old and a bit frail, so I don't know if bypass surgery is an option, or if he needs it. I only hope and pray he will be ok.

I just wanted to take a moment and thank all of you who have left messages and comments regarding my son's passing.  It has helped me through a very difficult time and I appreciate all of you.