32 and ready for new...

In 1979 I took “Labor Day” literally and the next thing Deb & Timbo knew their twosome became a threesome. There I was… 8:48 AM on Monday September 3rd, 1979 – Labor Day.

To say I’ve been through a lot in my 32 years is a bit of an understatement. But I have no regrets. Especially throughout the years of 1998 – 2010. Those were the best even considering the tremendous loss of David. In the words of the very gorgeous widower, Mr. Gary Allan – “It’s better to have loved and lost than not at all.” And he’s right.

Although my memories are WONDERFUL – I choose not to live in the past. Today (well tomorrow technically) I’m 32 and ready for new. I know David wants that for me. I spent 12 years trying to please him and I am not about to stop now.

I am healed. I used to refer to myself as broken goods. Now – I’m refurbished. Good as new. Maybe even better than new as now I see the word in a different light. My appreciation for life in general is so much greater and I take so little for granite. And that is something I am proud of.

Even Libby (my female Black and Tan/Beagle mix) is better. Libby was her Daddy’s dog. His Lady Bird. She could give two $hits about her Momma. Her world revolved around Daddy David. And from the moment her daddy was assisted out of the house for the last time her world was never the same. And just the other night as I got home from my 13 hour work day she did this… (Please forgive the horrible one eyed self portrait. I had worked all day).



I received a little Libby lovin’ and that NEVER happens to me. Her Daddy on the other hand got ALL KINDS of Libby lovin’. Me –not so much. Until now… Maybe just maybe Libby is healing too?

In a nutshell --- someone briefly woke up the old Amy, and getting a taste of the “old me” was all it took. I feel alive again and it is a wonderful feeling. And for this, I’ve got a really cool person to thank. For that – for him – I’m eternally grateful.

And to follow that up --- for all the curious types out there. No – I am NOT dating anyone and I will NOT be sharing that “taste of Amy” story. I have made so much of my life an open book and some things I’d like to keep private. Just a few. ;)

So I’m off to celebrate my Birthday weekend. I actually get a THREE day weekend.
What do I want for my birthday????

Let’s see…

A tall handsome unattached man with “swimmers” ;) and a win from my favorite driver #2, Elliott Sadler. That’s not a lot really – right!?! =D

Happy Labor Day folks!

Love,

Amy

Tick.Tock.Tick.Tock (please excuse that – it’s just the sound of my biological clock.) ;)