They found my car. HUZZAH! I HAD to pay $200.00 to get it out of the impound. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR...it was taken on an over 300 mile joy ride, there was damage to the steering column, they hit something and my front bumper and drivers side headlight were damaged, as well as two of my hub caps.

They took everything out of my car...and SMOKED in it ...Ewwwwwwwwww....there were clothes left in the back seat as well as the trunk...(Looked like something teen or young adult woman would wear; jeans, tank top, underclothes), and empty tecate beer can, baseball cap...someone's car keys (oh well!)and had fuzzy handcuffs on the rear view mirror.(I had to laugh when I saw those and told my friend, if they only knew...*chuckles*)

I have to go to the DMV tomorrow and get new plates *sighs* and Saturday I will take it to get it cleaned and disinfected inside and out.

It could have been a whole lot worse and I am grateful to get her back in fairly good condition.

Bright Blessings,

Ame

My car was stolen sometime last night. 3 years of being car-less, 4 wonderfully exciting months of freedom. Now, I am car-less once more. I am stangely calm at the moment, but I think that is for my own health. I was devastated, ANGRY, frustrated and feel oh so violated.

I know this is NOT the end of the world, I know I will live through this...but you know what...it just plain SUCKS!

ame

HUZZAH! I have my car...bought and paid for! Thus ends 3 years of being car-less! I am so excited. One would think I was 16 and just getting my first car! *LOL*

I can tell you what though, I appreciate it so much more now than I did my first car. I will NEVER take her for granted....She is beautiful...*chuckles*

Grand Junction was great. I had a wonderful time. I loved seeing my Colorado Faire Family and can't wait to see them in October, when they come for my faire here. 

I am looking forward very much to meeting my gentleman friend next weekend(If he managed to get hotel reservations!) For the first time in a very long time, I have allowed my hopes to get up about meeting someone. I REALLY like this man so far and I would love it if we hit it off in person as well as we do on line.

I am finding my pockets of happiness and joy more and more often and I am truly grateful. It is as if I am coming out of the fog....*grins*

We draw close to the end of summer and it has been a good one, despite the erratic weather. I am so looking forward to Autumn. I think I will be getting out my Autumn decor soon and start my fall cleaning. *SMILES* Life is GOOD!

Bright Blessings,
Ame

Well, it has been a while and the feeling of anticipation is still enveloping me. *Smiles* I had a great weekend, some faire family came to town for the Star Trek Convention. We got together Wednesday night, had dinner at Quark's, went and saw the inimitable Barry Manilow (*sighs* what a wonderful show), then we went BACK to Quark's for dessert...Hey Madame....I had Creme Brulee...*grins*  While there I got a peek at Marina Sirtis sitting at the bar surrounded by a flock of men...WHAT a surprise! *LOL* (For those who may not recognize the name, She portrayed Counselor Deanna Troi on Star Trek, the Next Generation)

On Sunday I had my two friends over for out annual  Sunday night after the con closes, spaghetti dinner. I spent most of the day Saturday making the sauce(Yum) and had it ready for them when they arrived late Sunday night. We had a lovely dinner, lots of laughter and stories and then it was time to send them back to their hotel as they were dead on their feet.(They volunteered to help at the con this year, so they were busy from dawn until the wee hours of the morning for 4 days).

Now that that lovely interlude is over, I can focus on getting through the next 2 days, preparing to go to Grand Junction, Colorado to a Faire there. I'll get to see some more of my faire family and meet a friend in person whom I have been chatting with for serveral months. So I am excited and nervous...and of course no where NEAR ready....but that's me....putting everything off til the last minute. *grins*

Labour day Weekend promises to be fun, I have another online gentleman friend coming to meet me. I am so excited about him...he is from Wales and now lives in California about 15 minutes from where I grew up. *grins* We have ALOT in common...

AND!!!!!!!!! *Drumroll please* I am buying a car....HUZZAH for me! Finally..I'll be more than ambulatory...I'll be truly mobile! Yeaaaaaaaaaaa!

Okay...time to eat and relax and go to bed early(Yeah right!)

*Bright Blessings*

Ame

I hate this feeling of anticipation....as if something is waiting for me just around the corner.  I  have had it for the last few days, and it is not the first time in my life I have ever had it. I look and work searching for what is waiting for me, ready to embrace whatever it is. Unfortunately, nothing has ever come of these feelings, which is very disappointing.

I am antsy...and oh so restless...feeling as if I am standing the edge of the precipice ready to step off....not unlike the Fool in the Tarot deck. I fervently hope, this time, something wonderful comes from these feelings...I am due a little good, a little happy...a nice surprise...it's been too long.

Please don't get me wrong, I try to the find bits of happiness and joy I know are around me everyday, even the not so good times. It would be nice however, to have a just a little longer stretch of it, I believe I deserve it. Yes, I do ....I deserve it...

Bright Blessings,

Ame

Just as I was preparing to come home for lunch, I learned a co-worker of mine died suddenly...just an hour before I found out. He was so nice and always had a smile and kind things to say to everyone. I am once again made to realize how quickly lives can change. Literally in a heartbeat.

I took him for granted...somedays barely smiling in response to his greeting...and yet he ALWAYS had a smile and a hello. Now, I won't ever get to see that smile again or hear his gentle greetings.

It is true, that we should live each day as if it was our last...we need to love and cherish each other, even when we disagree on things...embrace our differences and as well as those things we have in common. We need to do the things we keep putting off...dreams...fantasies...life...be it because we don't have the time...the money ...or we are afraid...cause tomorrow may never come...

I love you all so much...I know I say it alot, but it is important that you all know how very important you are to me and my life.

As hard as today has been, it has been a life-affirming day, also. I have always enjoyed my life...for the most part, despite the occasional down/dark times, I have had a good life...but I see now I haven’t really LIVED my life...

I do believe that is going to change... *sighs*

Another 3...count 'em 3 pounds this week!! I truly thought I would only maintain this week. *does the happy dance* Another twenty before I visit Colorado in August seems entirely within my grasp!

Ame

20 pounds gone! YES!(38 altogether!)

The amethyst fairie is HEALTHY...HEALTHY...HEALTHY! *does the healthy, happy dance, then sits down abruptly cause I am so very tired*

To the one that questioned whether or not I have a heart....and you know who you are ...the answer is a resounding YES! Not only do I have one...it is perfectly healthy. I asked if I was just going to have to live with the palpitations and he said yes. He wants me to wear a heart monitor for a couple of weeks to track them...but it is all good!(The monitor is NOT to make sure I have a heart... )

My bloodwork was great....I even brought my cholesterol down 30 points Yea me! I am no where near diabetic(another family history along with heart problems)...my blood pressure is boringly normal...everything else they checked me for is normal normal normal. So, why I am so strange is beyond me...but I am healthily strange!

Brightest of Blessings,
Ame

My echocardiogram and stress test are tomorrow. I will be so happy to have them done and over with, so I can get on with my life.

I lost another pound this week...19 since I began 13 weeks ago...almost 40 overall. I am ready to go to the gym, but have to have these tests done and the doc's okay before I can even think about it. *pouts* I wanna lose MORE! *STOMPS* darn it!

THIS is the picture Where  I  can truly see the loss ...FINALLY! Huzzah!

So, wish me luck with my tests...Positive thoughts welcomed with open arms.

Bright Blessings,
 Ame