Mothman Prophecies...

So after a Saturday of feeling very weepy... I thought I'd share a story to honor my living Grandparents whom I absolutely adore. They are my maternal Grandparents and they are affectionately known as "Nana" and Tata". They make me smile and fill my heart with so much love.

My Mother, aka... "Get off the Couch"... commutes to work twice a week. While she's in the valley working she stays with her parents, my "Nana" and "Tata".

There is no shortage of humor in the household and Mom begrudgingly shared a moment she had with her Mother, my Nana, several months ago. As told by my Mother and of course translated by me... Wait for it...

So... I thought you might need a chuckle to brighten your gloomy day and since I live with your Nana there's never a shortage of "bat shiz" crazy happenings. 

So this morning as I'm loading up the car, a freaking moth the size of MOTHMAN Prophecies flies into my car. I open the car doors to coax the freaking thing out because I'm going to be late for work.

Wait for it... Enter frail Nana who is at that stage of her life whereby complaining that everything hurts is a daily occurrence. She has to take medication for this and that... you catch my drift eh?

Before I can get the MOTHMAN... Nana whips off her sock in a Ninja like motion and jumps into my car from the passenger side over the console to the driver's side front seat.

Using her frail injured arm (with sock in hand) she smacks MOTHMAN right out of my car.

Meanwhile... I'm standing there looking like a 10 year old girl afraid of her shadow still trying to figure out how the hell she made the Ninja type move into my car. As my mind is attempting to catch up to my confused state... she comes running around to the drivers side looking for MOTHMAN under the driver's seat. Her frail body all contorted to get under the seat.

She pops up with a look of accomplishment and yells, "I got it"!!! Now me embarrassed and shocked thinks... What the Hell just happened... AND there's no way I'm going to share this story... ever!

Until... wait for it... Tata sends me a text all concerned and wondering if I'm okay?!? So, naturally I call him and say, "What's going on"? Tata says, "Well, your Mother said there was a bat in your car this morning and I just wanted to make sure you were okay?" "Oh my goodness, yes, Dad I'm fine and well I think I'm going  BAT shiz CRAZY"!!!

My Nana's saga is complete! Wishing you all a Saturday spending time with the loves of your life... Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Nanas, and Tatas.  Happy Grandparents day for all those living and those in heaven. Love you Grandma Jane, Grandpa Bill, Nana Lita and Tata Candido!

Weepy...

I find myself a little weepy this beautiful Saturday morning... Why? Well...

We finally made the move into our old-new house. I hear your thoughts... "Wait"... "What"... The house we just moved into was built in the late 70s. 1970s era... So my house could potentially have a historical plate on it. LOL right? The previous owner was so very kind to bring it into the 21st century for my family.

So... getting back to me feeling weepy. Two years ago my Grandma went home... As in embarking on the journey of her spiritual life. My family spent 5 glorious years living with her. She was such an amazing woman and feisty as hell. Yes, a curse word... Hi Dad... You can ground me from my blog next week!

The month of August was bittersweet as we spent 3 weeks in her condo while our old-new house was in escrow (new word...amazing what you learn). I didn't realize how much I missed her until the evenings in the condo. My Grandma would sit in her rocking chair while I practiced my violin. My love of the violin was nurtured by Grandma. 

My last concert before she passed was at Christmas. Her favorite time of year because she was able to see her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her love of family was her life. 

So this beautiful Saturday morning I'm celebrating Christmas in August. Weepy, cherishing the memory of Grandma's many Christmas celebrations here on earth, and holding her hand as she watched me play my violin in this video. Excuse the screaming child and quality of the video.... It's dad-o-vision at its best!

Rockin' Saturday Right...

How to rock a Saturday... Most people can never seem to rock a Saturday. The reason being is they've planned yard work, cleaning, homework, or anything that keeps them from having a great time. Saturday is supposed to be the day of the week where people are lazy and have fun. A day to wind down and recharge you brain. My ideal Saturday would include the following...

Step one to having a rockin' Saturday is to SLEEP IN. I've come to an understand most people don't sleep in... My family falls in this category... I'm doomed to live a life with morning people. This Saturday even though you have a strong desire to read my wonderful post early... it should be read later in the morning, like after 11:00 a.m. 

Step two to having a rockin' Saturday is to HAVE AN AMAZING BREAKFAST FIT FOR A KING or QUEEN. My favorite breakfast is  my dad's homemade bacon waffles, topped with strawberries, and homemade whipped cream. OH... lets not forget the bacon!

Step three to having a rockin' Saturday is to WATCH SOME TV. Yes, I know TV rots your brain, but every once in while its a nice distraction from the world. I mean given the social landscape of our world... a cartoon vs CNN might be a good thing. My favorite Saturday cartoon is "Hey Arnold". I mean who can resist that football head!

Step four to having a rockin' Saturday is to HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS. Totally optional of course. I see a lot of people throughout the week and I enjoy down time with family.  Although, I wouldn't mind hanging out with Tony... I NEVER ever tire of him. 

Step five to having a rockin' Saturday is to wind down with a great movie and some "comfort food" for dinner. This my favorite step because I love watching a great movie with my family. Some of our favorites are The Help, Spy, and Kingsman to name a few.  Dad's best "Comfort food" is Beef Stroganoff. Whenever I eat my dad's homemade Beef Stroganoff it is the perfect ending to ANY day. 

The last step to having a rockin' Saturday is to go to bed... after some dessert of course! The best place to enjoy it is in BED!!!

That's it for this Saturday... Wishing you a rockin' Saturday filled with all your favorite people and all your favorite things!

Finally...

We're finally moving... Mommy will be back next Saturday! May you all have a pleasant and stress free Saturday!! Baby Puppy out...