Monday, January 21, 2013
Baby Shower Cake
New Years 2012
I had a quite relaxing new years eve it was great lol. I watched movies and ate snack food. I decided that the only new years resolution I was going to make was to save twice as many dogs as I did last year.
I didn't make any selfish resolutions that I would end up breaking I made one that helps animals.
This past year has had many ups and downs. I miscarried new years eve 2011, Richard left for Regina for 9 months, I miscarried in April, I left FGDR, I started volunteering for Wallaceburg Animal Shelter, I helped save 12 dogs by fostering. I helped save many lives by cross posting, helping with fundraisers, grooming and taking photos of dogs for the shelter.
Working in rescue has left me honored with many friends who also work in rescue. I have learned it takes a special, strong and big hearted person to do what we all do on a daily bases. We watch dogs we can not save be killed and we cry for them, we watch dogs we can save go to warm loving forever homes and we cry for them, we fight for their rights and well being and we cry when they are treated like objects, we fight and care and give until we feel like we can do no more then we cry and start all over again. Each live we watch go from a sad, scared life and grow into a loving caring forever friend makes all the tears worth it.
This past year has taught me how strong I truly am, how I can make a difference, and brought Keira and James closer to me so I can make a difference in their lives.
This new year starts with promises of great and wonderful things for the shelter, the rescue, the children, and myself I just hope I am ready for all life has to bring my way good and bad!
I didn't make any selfish resolutions that I would end up breaking I made one that helps animals.
This past year has had many ups and downs. I miscarried new years eve 2011, Richard left for Regina for 9 months, I miscarried in April, I left FGDR, I started volunteering for Wallaceburg Animal Shelter, I helped save 12 dogs by fostering. I helped save many lives by cross posting, helping with fundraisers, grooming and taking photos of dogs for the shelter.
Working in rescue has left me honored with many friends who also work in rescue. I have learned it takes a special, strong and big hearted person to do what we all do on a daily bases. We watch dogs we can not save be killed and we cry for them, we watch dogs we can save go to warm loving forever homes and we cry for them, we fight for their rights and well being and we cry when they are treated like objects, we fight and care and give until we feel like we can do no more then we cry and start all over again. Each live we watch go from a sad, scared life and grow into a loving caring forever friend makes all the tears worth it.
This past year has taught me how strong I truly am, how I can make a difference, and brought Keira and James closer to me so I can make a difference in their lives.
This new year starts with promises of great and wonderful things for the shelter, the rescue, the children, and myself I just hope I am ready for all life has to bring my way good and bad!
Christmas 2012
Yes I know it is almost a month late, but things have been extremely busy. I had a wonderful visit with my son. (pictures to come later) We had a quite Christmas this year as it was the first year without Richards mom so it was hard on all of us, especially Richard's dad.
We started to go through Richard's moms clothing etc. Richard's dad had been pushing for it and I think it needed to be done in order for him to move forward with his life.
Keira and James both had an awesome Christmas they got all kinds of gifts and we took them around to see the lights and the live nativity scene. Now I am not a religious person by any means. I respect all peoples religion and their right to practice as they see fit as long as it is doing no harm to anyone else. Keira and James lack of knowing anything about "Jesus" or anything religion based hit me hard. They believe that Christmas is just about presents nothing else. I do not believe that it is the birth of "Jesus" but I do believe that it is a time for community and family etc. I decided that the best way to teach the children about religions, being spiritual, respecting others for their beliefs and a since of community that there are bigger and more important things then them, that they need to look beyond themselves.
So we decided that in the new year we would find a church that would work for us. I figured this was going to be a challenge as I struggle with most religious beliefs. I went to a Baptist as a young child, I attended a public elementary school, and a catholic high school. I believe in the earth, karma, nature etc. I was raised that no matter what someones beliefs are they have a right to respect and live as they choose as long as it brings no harm to anyone else. I strongly believe that each person follows the path that they need to in order to find inner piece.
Anyway Christmas was great everyone made it through in one piece lol. We had no snow until Christmas eve which was a wonderful treat for the kids.
I hope all of my readers had a wonderful holidays and they got to spend it doing what they love most!
We started to go through Richard's moms clothing etc. Richard's dad had been pushing for it and I think it needed to be done in order for him to move forward with his life.
Keira and James both had an awesome Christmas they got all kinds of gifts and we took them around to see the lights and the live nativity scene. Now I am not a religious person by any means. I respect all peoples religion and their right to practice as they see fit as long as it is doing no harm to anyone else. Keira and James lack of knowing anything about "Jesus" or anything religion based hit me hard. They believe that Christmas is just about presents nothing else. I do not believe that it is the birth of "Jesus" but I do believe that it is a time for community and family etc. I decided that the best way to teach the children about religions, being spiritual, respecting others for their beliefs and a since of community that there are bigger and more important things then them, that they need to look beyond themselves.
So we decided that in the new year we would find a church that would work for us. I figured this was going to be a challenge as I struggle with most religious beliefs. I went to a Baptist as a young child, I attended a public elementary school, and a catholic high school. I believe in the earth, karma, nature etc. I was raised that no matter what someones beliefs are they have a right to respect and live as they choose as long as it brings no harm to anyone else. I strongly believe that each person follows the path that they need to in order to find inner piece.
Anyway Christmas was great everyone made it through in one piece lol. We had no snow until Christmas eve which was a wonderful treat for the kids.
I hope all of my readers had a wonderful holidays and they got to spend it doing what they love most!
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