Thinking Back!

I've Got All I've Waited For, and I Could Not Ask For More!

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

Always in My Heart

"Only you can love me this way"

Music Moves Me

While I am leading a less stressful life and getting my online fix from facebook only, please don't fret. I have LOTS of tricks up my sleeves for the holidays, including recipes, decorations and ideas galore! In the mean time I will pop in from time to time, when I am not knee deep in studying or my family, and show you music that moves me. I may simply post the lyrics to a song or explain to you why I chose a song. This simply is, "Me, Then".

Bobby Long's music does to me what Rob Pattinson's music does, it moves me. I feel like pouring a glass of wine and laying in a room with wall to wall glass and watching snow fall, or a rain storm. I don't want to talk to anyone, I don't want to do a thing. Just Be!

I will see Bobby Long in concert in December with my OME sisters. Can't wait!

Turn up your volume and remember, "This is Me, Then", I change from day to day!

So Damn Easy...

"So damn easy to say that life's so hard
Everybody's got their share of battle scars
As for me I'd like to thank my lucky stars that
I'm alive and well

It'd be easy to add up all the pain
And all the dreams you've sat and watch go up in flames
Dwell on the wreckage as it smolders in the rain
But not me... I'm alive

And today you know that's good enough for me
Breathing in and out's a blessing can't you see
Today's the first day of the rest of my life
And I'm alive and well
I'm alive and well

Stars are dancin' on the water here tonight
It's good for the soul when there's not a soul in sight
This motor's caught its wind and brought me back to life
Now I'm alive and well

And today you know that's good enough for me
Breathing in and out's a blessing can't you see
Today's the first day of the rest of my life
Now I'm alive and well
Yeah I'm alive and well"

Taking a break!

This is Me Then has ran out of steam! I am taking a much needed break from the online world to focus on my health, my family and my schooling. I hope to be back with some fun blogs at the end of October.

God Bless!

Gift Giving for a "Tween"!

My daughter, a 5th grader, has been friends with a special little girl since they were in Kindergarten. They even have the same last name and would joke that they MUST be related somehow!
Well, her friend turned 11 and is celebrating her birthday this week with her best girlfriends! The reason I feel like this relationship is so special is because the birthday girl, due to her religion, doesn't watch television. She finds GREAT pleasure in listening to "Old" radio shows from Dale Evans and Roy Rogers.

So, what did we do? We went to Etsy.com of course and found these awesome gifts! A purse, journal cover and original hardback book from the 1950's.

What special gifts for a special little lady!