The One Flaw In Women

By the time the Lord made woman,
He was into his sixth day of working overtime.
An angel appeared and said,"Why are you spending so much time on this one?"
And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her?
She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart-and she will do everything with only two hands."
"The angel was astounded at the requirements. "Only two hands!? No way!
And that's just on the standard model? "
That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish.
"But I won't," the Lord protested. "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days."
"The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord."
"She is soft," the Lord agreed,"but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish."
"Will she be able to think?", asked the angel.
The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate."
"The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one."
"That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!"
"What's the tear for?" the angel asked.
The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride."
The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing."
And she is! Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kissc an heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love.They have compassion and ideals.They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give~!

Snow - Lots and Lots of Snow

I love snow. I even enjoy shoveling it. Here are a few snapshots of TJ and Lea.

Monster Trucks!

Todd and TJ's went on their annual trek to the Monster Truck Jam. This year, TJ's Cousin, Tyler and his dad, Gary joined the adventure at the new Lucas Oil Stadium. Unfortunately, Cousin Devin could not attend as he has for many years prior so TJ's basketball buddy, Clay readily agreed to fill in. Fun was had by all and the winner was Gravedigger!

Earlier today, TJ's "Aztec" basketball team played a close game won by free throws at the end. TJ was fouled and made both free throw shots with three seconds to go to win the game 26 - 24.

Later in the day, TJ's "Butler" team did not fair as well. They lost playing against his basketball buddy, Clay.

Todd and I missed both games as we spent the day with friends prepping my parent's home for Mom's return home from the hospital. To read about her progress as she battles lung cancer - go to http://www.caringbridge.org/ and type in valeriebruce.

Barbara Sancoucy

Following a lengthy illness, Todd's Nana passed away Friday evening. Our prayers to Todd's mom, Noreen, his Aunt Dee and Aunt Kim as well as extended family. May she rest in peace!

Bill, Diana, Noreen, Todd

Danelle, Tina, Heather

Devin, Grandpa, Nana, TJ

Dust

I am happy to report that my right side is kidney stone free. After a long delay on Monday, the machine was warmed up and they were able to blast the boulders into dust. There were a few that had escaped my kidney so those had to be chased down internally with a laser. Therefore my recovery has not been as quick as anticipated so I am a little stir crazy sitting at home since I can not drive while taking the pain meds. In a few months, they will blast the ones on my left side - hopefully before they try to pass on thier own. In the meantime, I am anxious to know what caused them so I do not do it again.

Aztecs

TJ's sport of the month is basketball. Here are a few snapshots of his most recent game. This team is in tournament play and will start a second winter session next weekend. He plays in another league and his team is Butler! Go Bulldogs!

Growing by the Minute

Measured TJ today. He is 4' 6 and 1/2" tall. He wanted me to be sure to include the 1/2 inch.