Marines and x's

Life seems to love to bring you surprises. My X is now engaged and expecting a baby. I have this delightful Marine occupying my free time and the year is almost over. A couple weeks ago John took me on a little hike through a Double Horn Creek and I was amazed at how beautiful the creek was in the fall. I filled my eyes with the beautiful fall colors and loved hiking along and climbing on rocks as we were serenaded by the trickling of the water as it cascaded over the rocks in the creek. I believe John said it was a six mile hike all I know is I slept good that night. Now John has become a staple in my life from the frequent visits to say Hi at Wal-Mart to the time we spend together on my days off. I get teased a lot at work but I don’t care I like this guy and he keeps me laughing. Last night the X and his new baby’s momma drove up to bring me a few tubs of my stuff and I gave them the signed divorce papers to give the attorney. John and I met them at River City Grill and we had a nice dinner and visit before they left. Tom surprised me by asking if I was happy. I replied “Tommy I love it here and I am very happy” we said our good byes and Tom told John to take care of me I was a nice lady. John said I know that is why I’m with her. I wasn’t sure what to say so I was silent for a little while. I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders knowing that he has moved on and now I have a life of my own to live. I have realized that I am in a good place and I have lots of friends that are like my family. Now I have this romantic Marine that knows just how to make me smile and he seems to want to spend as much time with me as I want to spend with him. Life is good! Now all I need is a computer so I can finish editing Case of the Dead Husband and get it to the publisher.

Thanks and it was Great

I have a lot to be thankful for. I have an interesting job that pays my bills, I have great friends, and I have great kids. I'm grateful for my truck, my intelligence and the two dogs that fill my life with love. My three children came to visit for the Thanksgiving Weekend and I had a chance to spend some time with my 8 month old grandson. Right when I didn't think that things could get any better I was asked out on a date.
Baby James is a cute little ball of energy that is into everything. There is no way you could get tired of him but the great thing about grand children is they have parents to hand them to when they cry or need changed. My daughter Kikki complains that Baby James is not a kisser but as we were standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for our purchases he looked at me sweetly then opened his mouth as he leaned in and kissed me right on the face. Kikki said "now what did you do to deserve that." I laughed then replied "I didn't have to do anything he knows his Baa Baa loves him" Mater and Bridgett thought Baby James was a puppy then followed him as he crawled around the house.
I guess I have to say I am thankfull for the full rich life i live and i am thankful that the X has decided to settle on the divorce which means when the papers come I get them signed then send them back. It will be over soon giving me more to be thankful for. Thank you so much I am grateful for it all.

Salute

I have to admit that I enjoy my job most of the time. I have a few favorite customers that I see on a regular basis and one of those we have dubbed the cookie monster because he jokes with us about hiding the free samples when we know he is in the store. Last week I had a cake order to do for the Marines 233rd Birthday. Since I love a man in uniform and respect people that belong to the military I put a little extra love into decorating the cake. On my day off I went into the store to buy some food and after a little ribbing by a few fellow associates about not being able to stay away on my day off Nickey called me over to the counter. She informed me that the Cookie Monster came in and he wanted to know who did the cake for the Marines. I replied " What did I do wrong?"
"Cindy they loved it!" she exclaimed.
Friday when I returned to work Nickey said to go to the Customer Service Desk. "I just got here how can I be in trouble already?" I mumbled.
"It's good I promise" she replied as I removed my apron and walked out the swinging door.
The CSM handed me a file folder and said congratulations. When I opened the folder I found a certificate proclaiming me an Honorary Marine. I thought this is so cool so when I got off work I immediately bought a document frame for the certificate then hung it proudly on my wall. Monday while I was working by myself Cookie Monster walked up. I thanked him for the certificate and we had a nice chat. We stood there sharing pictures of our art on our phones and I told him about Out of the Texas Mist then handed him my card. He promised he was going to Serendipity Books to order a copy and wanted me to sign it. I was so happy that I had met someone else from the Houston Area that now calls the Hill Country home and possibly gained another reader.Before he left he exclaimed "Remember once a Marine always a Marine" I'm happy to be a Honorary Marine because I didn't have to do it the hard way and endure all those push ups.