HI BOB, I LOVE YOU..............................

Spring Break is going well . I am home being the dutiful wife while Bob is working. I had lunch with Bob's step mom yestersday. Then went over to their house to take some pictures of the chicks for Bob. They are getting so big. I love doing things for Bob. It's all about love and RESPECT to eachother. I wouldn't do anything to Bob to disrespect him. I put our marriage and God #1 . I would hope he would not do anything to make me upset either. I am so glad we are God honoring Christians. We have come a long way. But it is all about respecting eachothers wishes and honoring your spouse. :0)~ (0:
Today I will pick up our pork, and then have Bob's neice over to watch a movie. It is very sun shiney out today so that makes me happy. I love this time off. But I do miss the kids I teach. I hope they are having a fun Spring Break.
The dogs are sitting on the carpet in the sun. So cute. I love them.
Last Sunday after church was so fun having brunch with my two cousins, Laurie and Phil. Phil was on his way to AZ. Phil brought his 4 yr old dog, Goldie. Pilgrim was in love with her. I guess Pilgrim likes the Big Girls.......She is an Rott and Mastiff mix. So sweet too. Big and sweet. Just like me..........Ciao

Spring Break.............aaahhhhhhhhhhh

Wow, look at me, I am awake and it's after 9 pm. I start my Spring Break today. 10 days off. One of my friends is going to Hawaii, one is going to Vegas, one is going nowhere....oh that would be me. I plan to relax and maybe work at the other child care center. Sunday I am meeting my fun cousin, Laurie, for breakfast. Can't wait. Wednesday I am picking up our 'other white meat' from the packing company, and other than that no plans. I would have loved to have gone to IL to see family but, no moolah right now. Bummer. I asked Molly to send Brock to me. I wish..
This dog food scare is not good. One of my friends lost a dog from this and her other one is ill. Our area is losing a lot of dogs. the vet offices are overloaded with sick dogs and cats. All from their food. Its so sad to me. They say this is just the beginning of it. It almost sounds like someone wants thousands of cats and dogs dead. How sad. It may be from pesticides from the wheat, they use in the foods. Yikes. I pray my dogs are safe. And yours too.
Do you have a MySpace site? I do. If you do let me know.
Well I am getting sleepy, its after 10. I'm so old. Have a great weekend all. Gail

Top of the mornin to ya.....Happy St. Patrick's Day.....

It's March 17th. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Are you wearing green? I am a wee bit Irish and proud of it. Yesterday when I went back to my old job and subbed, I got a beautiful gift from my friend Kelley. She gave me a beautiful framed gold cross. All around it , it says "With God all things are possible." I love it. She also gave me a family of bunny's, swinging on a tire swing. So cute. It reminds me of Molly, Mike and Brock. Kelley has been through so much in her life yet goes so far out of her way to bring a smile to someone. Love you Kelley. And thanks!
Bob has been gone a week. A week. He starts working nights Monday I guess. 7pm-7am. Not much to say about Bob. When he doesn't call or answer his phone, I don't know how he is. Bob is Bob and someday he will realize God is in Control of us. Be safe BOB.
Izzy got a new reflective collar the other day. It is red and looks so cute on her. She is losing teeth like crazy now. Her and Pilgrim play non-stop with eachother. They both sleep with me in the bed. When they need to go out, they will slowly and quietly crawl up to my face and lick my lips. Weird but cute. Better than barking. I miss my little Brock. This past week he ruptured his little eardrum. :( Feel better my sweet boy. He is in a day care a couple times a week. That will be good for his socializing skills. Oh I miss him. If your grandchildren or children live near to you, know how lucky and blessed you are! So Happy St. Patty's Day one and all....love, Gail

ONE MORE DAY IN THE LIFE OF......ME

Tuesday March 6, 2007. Nothing really new or exciting. Bob leaves for the plant this Friday. He is going to Texas then Washington State. 3 months. :( I get so bummed out when he goes. Its fun to have someone to come home to after 10 hours of work a day. I am glad to have the dogs to come home to, but Bob is better. He cooks. haha. The first week or two is hard for me. I am a whiner. What can I say? I enjoy Bob around here. I drive him crazy but I love him. Oh he drives me nuts too. It's a fun love. I wouldn't know how to live without him. Please pray for him as he is so far away in the Nuclear world. For his safety. Thanks.
Today at work, one of the little girls I teach, her mom came to pick her up. She just sat there, looked at me and told her mom she wanted to go home with ME. It was so weird. I felt bad for her mom. She said it a few more times. I told her, "Thats your mom who loves you so big, she'd be sad if I took you home." I then said, I can be your pretend gramma." She was excited about that and happily left with her mom. I love these kids. I also feel extremely sad for them with all the split up homes. AAGGHHHH. Mom or dad, step mom, mom's boyfriend, step dad, daddies girlfriend. IT SUCKS to me. I look back to the 60s and how pretty much normal a family was. Mom, Dad kids. No step kids. No step parents. Or hardly any. The world is so disposable. These poor kids, they no nothing but their little pass back and forth pass around lives. God must be sad. God hates divorce. And God loves marriage if a couple, man and woman, putting HIM first. Not couples living together without being married. Where has this world gone? Where have morals gone? Yikes. Just my thoughts, my past sins my saddness. I love you Lord. Keep Bob safe........Gail p.s. Heal Rita's mom of breast cancer. amen

TWO YEARS ALREADY????

Two years already. My neice thinks taking her life at the beautiful age of 20, is better than growing up . I still can't believe it happened. I still remember the voice message I got saying Barb, my sister hadn't heard from Laurie, and she wasn't aswering her cell phone. It all went downhill from there. The police, the newspeople, the friends of Laurie, the family, the neighbors. Everyone in Barb and Pete's house...hoping for some sort of news.
It all seems like yesterday. Everyone still just asks WHY? Why didn't she tell anyone she was so sad? I would give my life to give her back to her mom, if it would help.
I hope anyone who thinks killing yourself is an option...GET HELP, talk to someone. The people you leave behind will never get over it. Don't be selfish. Think about your family, the people who look up to you, your loving friends. Think about how much God loves you. We are here to live for God anyway. Not for ourselves.
Oh Laurie, I miss your sweet smile, your goofy laugh, your wisdom...... Be at Peace. www.laurieboncimino.com Love, Aunt Gail

Happy Birthday Bob.................................

Not much new. This past week was Bob's Birthday. We went out to dinner with our friends and their beautiful one year old. Man does she behave well in a resturant. We were impressed. After dinner we went back to their house and watched Grey's Anatomy. It was fun. I got Bob a Key Lime pie instead of cake. Oh it was good.
Bob put up a new fence in the backyard for the dogs. It is actually a hog fence and the dogs are small enough to walk right through it. So he put a shock thing on it like on a horse fence. I hope they are both alive by my next post. I hate those fences. Anyway, this will help Pilgrim stay in our yard.
I want to wish Heidi and Jim a Happy Anniversary today. God Heals. God Loves. Speaking of God, I better get ready for church.. :) Peace...........Gail

Rambling Tumbleweeds...................

Happy Friday. Had to write this down. Today in Colorado, we had high wind warnings. Tumbleweeds fly all over, and all over the roads. Its so funny to see huge tumbleweeds flattened on the front of a car. Being from Il., I still find it funny to see tumbleweeds. I went back to my old place of work to be a sub today. Well, one of my old students had a Valentine for me with a blow pop. I thought that was the sweetest thing. I got so many hugs and kisses. Its nice to have love.....Happy Weekend all. Gail

Valentine's Day...2007

Hi all, and Happy Valentine's day. Worked today. Some of the kids gave me presents. Chocolate and candy, and a beautiful heart stitched bag. So cool. It's still snowing here. I thought that ground hog said no more winter. I feel sorry for everyone in upstate New York. Its pretty, but what will happen when it all melts? Yikes.
We have our dear friend Mitch staying with us a couple days. Remember Mitch? A year and a half ago he was given 5% chance of surviving a head on crash with a Mac Truck on the 4th of July. I asked everyone to pray for him. Well, he is now a walking miracle!!! No cane, no crutches, nothin. He gives God all the glory with his recovery. Months in the hospital, rehab, more surgeries and now he is working again!! He and Bob are Radiation Tech workers in the Nuclear Power Plants. Wow. He is full of titanium. Praise God for his healing!! Jesus can heal anything!!! Marriages, relationships, bodies, sadness, anything. Put your trust in HIM.
Tonight we went to MOMO's Japanese Resturant and ate sushi. Lots of Sushi. It was fun. And lots of left overs. Anyway, just wanted to say Happy Valentine's Day, and a special I love you to my daughter Molly, son-in-law Mike, and my beautiful grandson, BROCK. I love you guys so much. Peace........

TATTOOME

BONJOUR everyone. It is a frosty day here in Colorado. Bob is making breakfast, the dogs are playing, I am freezing in the cold living room. No auctions today. Boo Hoo. We took Bob's dad and step mom out to dinner last night. They are two very wonderful people. We had to go to Salida, CO to pick up our pig we had 'packaged'.
Work this week was wacky. Checking for headlice. Yuck. Its goin around. Strep throat, and pink eye. The fun of working with kids. Luckily, I haven't gotten anything. Yay.
All is well, and I just stop and think how blessed I am. I have a nice place to live with Bob, a cool car to drive, great friends and family. I would only change having Molly, Mike and Brock close to me. I miss them so much. I am so blessed. I have Jesus as my savior, a very fun church to be a part of. Eyes to see how artistic God is. The sunrises and sunsets have been so beautiful this week. I have arms to hug kids, legs to go to work with and run around with the kids. I am blessed with compassion for children with big, scary worries like how afraid they feel about going to kindergarten in the fall. Thats my job, getting these kids ready for Kindergarten. And they do a wonderful job. Have a nice weekend all. love, Gail

Sunday, Feb. 4th, 2007

OK, so the Bears didn't win the Superbowl. It's ok. I was happy just to see them playing in the Superbowl. Maybe next year boys......We had friends over and ate stuff and drank mexican drinks. Their very adorable little girl, turned one today, so it was a fun day all around. At church Bob and I gave out communion. Now its time to go to bed and sleep a bit to get up at 5:30. Yawn......You have to read my nephews blog..Greg Bonicimino . He and his family are living in Malaysia for 4 yrs. They have only been there 6 mns and it was so cool to read how different life is back here. Us americans are too fast paced, too fat, to impatient, and too busy with 'stuff.' I agree. Go check it out. Love to you all...Gail

Feb.4th

GO BEARS...GO BEARS.....GO BEARS....GO BEARS.....GO BEARS...!

My Boring Life goes on....

Hi Jim, Thanks for worring about me. Nothing new really...Just working. Went to an auction, got a cool Deacon's bench. Bob is going to be going to Texas and Washington State for his work this Spring. I got a new car. A 2004 Maliblu Maxx. I love it so far. Heated seats, and a DVD player. Movin on up to the East side.........Just Kiddin....I'll write more when I have fun news...Love, Gail

DA BEARS ARE SUPERBOWL BOUND...............

JUST GOT FINISHED WATCHING THE BEARS BEAT THE SAINTS 39-14, AND NOW THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE SUPERBOWL. GREAT JOB BOYS!!!!!!!!I GUESS MY HEART IS STILL IN CHICAGO. IF IT CAN'T BE THE BRONCOS....LET IT BE DA BEARS!!!!!!

THANK YOU BOB !!!!!!!!

Just wanted to share this gift Bob gave me. We had dropped off Molly, Mike, and Brock off at the airport on Jan. 3rd. Well, I was sad and feeling very low, and Bob and I walked around the Mall in Colorado Springs. I kept wiping tears out of my eyes, thinking of all the fun we had with M/M, and Brock, and we came across a Zales. We went in and I tried on a beautiful heart shaped diamond ring for kicks. It fit perfect. I wear a size 7....Well, Bob asked if I really liked it, as I kept staring at this ring on my finger and said "YES". Well, He bought it for me right there, plus we put a band on each side of it and had it soldered. I got it yesterday and wanted to tell Bob publicly I love my heart shaped diamond ring, and I love him. We have our ups and downs but I know Bob loves me and I love him. God is really helping us. My Dad's last words to me before he died was "Love eachother, and take care of eachother" . We are Dad. we are. Thank you xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

The New JOB.......... :)

Well I started my new job. It was very hard to say good-bye to the old bunch of kids. Gulp. But, now I have started a new child care place and a whole new bunch of kids. Just today at lunch I was doing math with my table of kids. I held up fingers and added one side to the other. "Okay how many is this? (holding up four fingers on each hand). they counted 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Great. I kept doing these counting games. Well we were almost finished with lunch and one of the kids says to me....."Miss Gail, I never had a teacher as smart as you." Oh man, that was funny. I have never been good at math, and he made me feel like a math whiz. Now I only have 4 and 5 year olds. So much easier. I use to have 2 1/2-5 yr olds. But the class I am helping has 20 kids from 10am-3pm. I even get to ride the bus with some of them. All in all it is going very well. I have worked 7 am to 7 pm the last two days. I am ok. Tomorrow I work 7 am -3 pm. And that starts my weekend. NO Fridays!!! Plus Monday is a paid holiday. Yippie, a four day weekend. I like this new job........Happy Weekend..and Go Bears.

Great Memories.......................

Happy New Year. What a great way to ring in 2007. We had so much fun with Molly, Mike and Brock. We did a lot, yet had a lot of relaxing time too. Got to show Brock camels, peacocks, piggies, chickens, bunnies, goats, horses, cows, our dogs. He loved Izzy. Izzy loved him. We got to take him on a horse ride at the in-laws. That was fun. Molly and Mike got to ride too. Brock put on dad's cowboy hat, grabbed it, waved it in the air and yelled "yee haw." Oh my gosh what a great memory. Brock's favorite word is "CHICKEN". He says chicken about every other conversation. Its a hoot. "You're a chicken." So funny. Bob and Mike went looking for bargins together and Molly, Brock and I went to the mall and shopped. We ate sushi, prime rib, banana pancakes, steaks, french toast, tacos and more. Oh man it was fun. Went to a very cool Steak House in Denver that had a very long , fast slide to go down. That was fun but the dinner wasn't the greatest. We met Doc and Laurie, my cousins there. Brock loved the slide. We want them to come back in the summer so we can take them to the ranch. It was a great time. Molly and Bob even went to the gym together and worked out. I stayed home and watched Brock every chance I got. We had fun with all the toys and bubbles, and the dogs. I love that Boy.
Other good news...I was interviewed and called to take the job at a different Child Care place. I was highly recommended to them by my friend Kelley. I am nervous, and I will miss the kids I care for so much. Tomorrow is my last day. Monday I start the new job. I pray this new adventure will make God happy. I just want to do what God wants me to do. Teach kids. So that is the exciting week we had here in snowy Colorado. Two blizzards, and a new snow storm due tomorrow. It sure is beautiful. And we really need the moisture. I am just so glad we had the time with Molly, Mike and Brock inbetween snow storms. Thanks God. Today it was fifty degrees out. Nice.......

They are Here!!!!!

Well, Guess who is at our house? Yes, Molly, Mike , and Brock!!!! As their plane was in the air I suddenly came down with the darn flu. I thought it was nerves maybe, but then when I couldn't stop barfing, I knew it was the flu. Yea welcome to Colorado, I'm too sick to be any fun. I am feeling better today. I just need to rest. And oh yea, we have another blizzard outside. Started this morning. I am just so glad they are safely in Colorado in our little, cozy house. :) I have Brock with me here, and Bob, Mike and Molly went to the store, before it gets really bad out there. Thank you God for bringing them here safely. And please don't let anyone else get the flu from me. Amen....and thank you for my family. xo

Answered Prayers

Yippie Skippie, Molly called us and said their luggage was at C.S. airport. Bob and I went to the Colorado Springs airport, and lo and behold we got Molly and Mike's luggage back!!!!! The woman helping us couldn't have been nicer. She was even going to walk us to the truck with the car seat. When I saw their luggage with the caution tape on it I almost started to cry. I thanked God for this huge answered prayer. Molly didn't need any extra stress. Now they can come out her tomorrow and relax and have fun cuz their luggage is here!!! I am blessed. Love, Gail

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry CHRISTmas
Just wanted to say Merry Christmas one and all. Molly, Mike and Brock will try again this Weds. to get here. I am so excited. It is so weird, The big 'Blizzard' was a mere memory in Colorado Springs the next day. I was mad. We went through the Springs yesterday and no snow hardly anywhere. Pray that Molly and Mike get their luggage back from the airlines, before they come here. What a mess. Oh and I have to tell the world, all this time I was thinking I was the only odd one in my family, well now I know I'm not. My 57 yr old sister Barb, just got her NOSE pierced in honor of Laurie, her daughter who died in 2005. Wow, I have ten tattoos, now my sister has a hole in her nose. Barb, how do you blow your nose? I love you sis..xoxoxoxoxo to everyone.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Merry CHRISTmas

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas one and all. Molly, Mike and Brock will try again this Weds. to get here. I am so excited. It is so weird, The big 'Blizzard' was a mere memory in Colorado Springs the next day. I was mad. We went through the Springs yesterday and no snow hardly anywhere. Pray that Molly and Mike get their luggage back from the airlines, before they come here. What a mess.
Oh and I have to tell the world, all this time I was thinking I was the only odd one in my family, well now I know I'm not. My 57 yr old sister Barb, just got her NOSE pierced in honor of Laurie, her daughter who died in 2005. Wow, I have ten tattoos, now my sister has a hole in her nose. Barb, how do you blow your nose? I love you sis..xoxoxoxoxo to everyone.