Happy Father's Day Coffee!

Morning Everyone!

I am just relaxing and getting some housework done before heading out later to see UP with my FIL and BIL and the fams for Fathers Day... I am gonna try to get some scrapbooking done today. And we need to start organizing our clothes since we are going out of town this week.

QOTD: I lost my Dad 6 years ago to suicide.. It has been a hard few years accepting what happened but he is always in my heart. The fondest memory I have is when I was being walked down the aisle at my wedding. My Mom walked me down (my Dad is my Step Dad) and he was pretty upset prior to the wedding about my Mom doing it and not him.. Well this was NOT planned.. as we went down the aisle I stopped at the end and recognized him, hugged him so tight, told him I loved him, and made him cry. I did not know I was going to do it.. It just felt right... And I always loved hearing him call me his daughter. There was no other special words that he needed to utter! He always accepted us as his own and loved us so much! I miss him everyday but today more than any other.

Have a great day everyone!!

P.S. Brenda you are so lucky to have someone like Dave.. he is a very good man even if he can't keep up with the work around the house. ROFL

You are right, Suzanne.   Anyone that is happily married knows that there are some things you just have to let go.  He doesn't clean well, but he's a great guy.  Pick your battles, right??

Happy Father's day to all the Dad's out there.
Protein Chai Tea for me this morning and then out to breakfast with the kids and hubby.
My Dad passed when I was 20, so I missed out and so did my kids.  He was a great guy.  I was a true Daddy's girl and a tom-boy.  I used to go ice fishing with him in the winter, hunting in the fall, and fishing and water skiing in the summer.  He taught me the love of nature and animals and having fun.  I don't think we laugh enough.  He got to meet two of his grandchildren and loved to lay on the floor and play with them.  I married a man much like my Dad and I love him very very much.
Hope you have sunshine today...
Jan

Jani,

Losing your father so young had to be very difficult,especially being so close to him. Those memories they leave us are so precious and definately help us get through the rough times.
Sounds like you have a great husband !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that will so beneficial to you, as you go through your WLS journey.

                                                         Good luck to you, Phyllis

Good morning from the beautiful sunny UP.We just got back from Milwaukee and I'm enjoying a cup of coffee before I start unpacking.I should just wash our dirty clothes and repack,we have to go back in a month for radiation,Tomorrow starts the last treatment of chemo this will be the 6th and last for now.I don't know if I want to go  to my memories of my father,I try to stay away from that subject.I don't have many and none are good.My parents divorced when I was three, my father was sent to prison for five years.He was sent there for something he didn't do,after my mother died we found letters he had written to her while he was in prison.We were shocked to find them,we didn't know they exsisted.Maybe she wanted us to know the truth.She couldn't tell us what she had done, this was her way of letting us know without having to face us.After he got out he moved to Detroit and remarried.When my grandmother was killed he was up here for the funeral.I was ten years old at the time,he invited me to go back to Detroit for a few weeks.The day we were soppose leave I was sitting on the porch with my suitcase packed waiting for him.After a few hours of waiting I realized he wasn't coming.Not a nice memory but it's the one I'll never forget.

Gussie,
I am glad the sun is out for you up there!!!!!!!!!!! Did you ever think it was going to get here ? It is about time, Huh ?
It is sad when parents decide they are going to choose that kind of lifestyle, they sure don't realize what an impact it has on children. It must have been so devastating when he did not follow through with his promise to come and get you.

                                          Phyllis

Good Afternoon,
I am drinking my coffee with CArmel Sugar free. I just love it. I want to wish all the Dads around Happy Fathers Day . My husband is in Florida while I am traveling visiting friends and relatives. It is a trip I have planned in January when I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. I am in remission but the fear of it returning is still there.
QOTD. I lost my dad in 96 due to Colon Cancer. he sure was a funny guy. I do miss him.
Well I need to supervise the kids making cookies or else all the dough will not be there for baked cookies.
Carla

Hey Carla,

Glad you are having a good time on your vacation. It sure was good to see you and spend time with you.  You deserve it after the winter you had, you know my thoughts are still with you and praying for your continuing healthiness. Take Care of yourself on the rest of your trip.

I will see you soon and am looking forward to TC. I need the break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                           Phyllis

Love that cookie dough!  mmmmmmmmm
Jan

Had my black decaf this A.M. along with an omelette (well, 1/2 an omelette).  Not sure what all we'll get done today, but know what I would like to get done. We'll see how hubby feels.  

We passed a small milestone yesterday.  I actually put Western down for a nap in his crib, upstairs in his bedroom.  This is a first, as he hasn't slept in his room, at all, since he's been born.   It's good exercise though, as I run up and down the stairs constantly to check on him, despite wearing a monitor! 

QOTD:  My dad passed away 13 years ago, the day after Father's day (June 17).  He was 56 and died from complications from a heart surgery.  My dad was a brick wall....physically....healthy and strong.   He ended up having a torn aorta that was repaired with a very tricky surgery, but there were other complications after the fact.  It was a shock for everyone.  So Father's day is hard.  But this year, we have a special reason to celebrate Father's day as this is AJ's first....after so many years.   Plus, I have a great father-in-law, so while I miss my dad terribly  (I was daddy's little girl!), I have many blessings in my life to celebrate and make this day special. 

LOVING THE WEATHER!!  Enjoy the day!  Tina