Next week, three of my best friends and I are meeting in Michigan and along with my sister and her family, we are giving my mom's house a major overhaul. I will post before and after pictures when the decorating is done. I am so excited about this project. My parents were married for 42 years and mom is, understandably, having a very difficult time moving on without dad around.
She's a tough lady, though. You would love her. Geri is a 66 year old rockin' redhead who loves rap. She can keep up with Nellie and Fifty Cent (she would correct my pronunciation-it's "Fitty") and never miss a beat on the dance floor. She certainly deserves to have a home that's as cool as she is.
If anyone is in the Detroit area and would care to don a construction helmut and let me yell "Let's Move it, People!" in your ear with a megaphone, come on over! We will gladly throw a paintbrush in your hand!
Contributing seems to be everywhere these days. Did you watch Oprah's new show The Big Give? You can catch it this Sunday night on ABC right after Extreme Makeover Home Edition. It sure makes you want to run right out and do something good for somebody. My giving inspiration is a woman named Callie. She lives to give; she's made a career out of it. Check out her website at www.BasicMissions.com. It is a global resource center that gives people the hook-up with anything and everything they need. I love Callie's motto: We are blessed so that we may bless others. Where in your life have you been blessed? What can you do to bless someone back? Why not start at home? Is there something you can you do to help out your family, friends, or community? If you can't think of anything, don't worry, just head over to my mother's house next weekend. We'll put you to work!
4 comments:
Sounds like a fabulous time! And yes, I mean that seriously -- stuff like that is exhausting, but SO satisfying, and always surprisingly fun in the process.
My impulse is to say "Yes! I'm there!" Then I look around at my house and go "Oh. Perhaps I'd better take inspiration rather than a roadtrip..." ;-)
Every time I feel like I'm not taking the time to give back like I should, I get in a conversation with one of our "baby divas" (the high school girls in the Opera Training Ensemble, most of whom are so far beyond where I was when I hit MSU and went "eek!") and find that something I take for granted is new and valuable knowledge for them. I may not be where I want to be (yet!), but it doesn't stop me from being able to mentor in a valuable way. That will never cease to amaze me...
You are so sweet. I wish I was there I love to paint and decorate.. duncan loves to help nut noooooo he is not a painter.. ahaha he could make sweet tea and tea sandwiches.
On a serious note. Thanks for the mention. That has me in tears.. I adore you. Guess what after lots of bourbon Nanna and I found they play bill you look so lovely. She is so tickled she is going to God help you.. email you...oneday. hahah... she thinks you did the best job she said she has seen in on in a sub production later on and nothing could compppppaaaarrrreee!!!!! To that lovely thing and her voiiiiiccceee!
So much love. She is so intrigued but he blogs we are going to make her one. Watch out world.
I have kept your Momma on my prayer list for so long and your family. Please hug he extra long for me lossing a spouse like that must be like losing part of you.. after so long. We are not taught to cope to make new. We we taught marriage is for life and it should be. I am sorry about your lovely dad. I love the blog on him. I have caught up now on reading your blogs are great. I am going to link you.. monday if it is ok.. Hugs and have fun and get some puppy kisses... saatchi says no cheating with that other husky yourher auntie sandra that is just a dog.. hahha she is a glamour puss.. haha.. there is only her on earth. haha..
Well happy trails and looking forward to the next blog think about being my hero of the week .... I would love it.. I am working on the aritcle.. would it be ok. I think you are fabulous.
Hugs. Callie
I'll be watching The Big Give tonight. Remember, this is the show that had called me but couldn't grant the wish. We did it though! Thank you!!!
Callie is the queen momma of givers I agree!
Sandra I wish I could get my hands on your mommy I would do her hair and her makeup!
I am a professional ya know...
love and kisses
deb
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