Tag: family

Happy Anniversary to ME!!!

Wow!!  4 years!!  4 years writing my own stuff and not having to answer to anyone.  4 years of doing things as I like.  4 years to not having my stuff edited (which didn’t need editing in the first place).  4 wonderful years!!!

The majority of you might not understand how that would be a big deal for me, but some of you who knew me longer than that, will.  And what a feeling it is too. 🙂

You know that in baseball there’s 3 strikes and then you’re out?  Well same concept for me to have my eyes opened and free myself to write what I want, when I want, how I want it.

For that I need to thank SH for figuratively taking me aside and helping me take that initial step.  For that support alone, there’s no words I could say that I haven’t already told her to thank her enough.

Anyway, I’m not going to dwell on the past, that’s just what the haters love.  So I’m not going to give them an ounce of thought.  And in retrospect, I don’t.  But it does sadden me when I find out that these same haters spread lies about me to make themselves look good in everyone’s eyes.  Instead of these people actually chatting with me, to get to know who I really am, they take the side of the others.

It used to bug me, but I figure, if strangers are going to take the word of someone they’ve never met, then I really don’t need them.

Some of you might be asking, “What is she talking about?”  And for that I’m sorry for writing a post that’s very cryptic.  For others you’re probably asking, “why are you writing on shit from the past?”  I guess the only answer to that is that deep down it still bothers me how someone could call me a friend, then turn around and be so nasty and spread crap around about me to others.

I guess it’s just one of those life moments where I have to say f*ch’em (as a friend, PW, had said to me) and move on.

And move on I have.  I’ve written a book (which seems like ages ago, lol) and working on 2 more.  Something else that must piss them off about, LOL.

Sorry,, “shake it off Karen.”

Anyway, today, as this is my 4th year anniversary with this blog, I’m definitely going to turn over a brand new leaf and not let the little people bother me so much.  I will be focusing on those who actually support everything I’ve accomplished and ignore the haters.

So on that note, I’m going to head off,,, find some cookies and enjoy what I have.

Until next time.

K ❤

Lost traditions….

I’m not sure if it’s because of the phone call I had with my father in-law, or just the fact that Christmas is just around the corner and I’m reminiscing about things we used to do when I was little, but I can’t help but think of what we used to probably take for granted and are most likely on the verge of loosing.

During the phone call, we were talking about jannying (mummers) and that there’s just no one doing this fun activity anymore.  It was one of the highlights during Christmas living around the bay.  Having ‘strangers’ knock at your door, dance around the kitchen, have a drink or two, all the while they try to disguise their voices and having you try to guess who they were.

Both he and I mentioned that the generation of today haven’t a clue, and it’s something that’s not happening anymore in the communities.  Which for me is sad.  I remember one Christmas time my neighbor and a few of his friends (which were all from our community), came to the house, dancing, singing, and having a couple of drinks.  Unfortunately, my neighbor had a bit too much (from all the homes they visited) and had to make a bee line to our bathroom.  LOL.  *Deep sigh* Those were the days. 🙂

I know that living in the city, I can’t get a group of friends together, dress up and go door to door and share a bit of cheer.  The RNC would get a phone call within 5 minutes of seeing a bunch of hooligans walking up and down the street, going to people’s homes with their faces covered.  Not with everything’s that’s been happening around the world lately.

I think that’s the reason why I miss being out home when it’s Christmas time.  But I think that’s also why I don’t go out there either.  It’s just not the same without my grandmother.  My last Christmas with her was in 1996, she past away in January of ’97.  I think that’s when things changed.  I couldn’t cope, it wasn’t the same.

And I know that people will say, it’s time to move on or other variations, but she was my best friend growing up.  She’d listen to me rant about anything.  She’d be wiping my tears one moment, then pouring me up a cuppa tea and giving me a cookie in the next. 🙂  Mind you, she’d give me a kick in the butt too when I needed it. LOL.  And for those of us who knew her, she’s unforgettable, 🙂

It’s funny how I starting off this topic about traditions ended up with me thinking about my grandma.  Well, I guess they sort of coincide.  I can’t talk about one without the other, 🙂

And now I’m needing to fix myself a cuppa tea, 🙂

So until next time.  Have a great day, xoxo

K ❤