Don't put off your happy life......

Thanking God for this season

in my life!! Learning to enjoy

EVERY breath!!! 

(note: Several pictures on this blog were taken by Tommy Young.

He lives in Summit, MS and is a wonderful photographer. 

He can be found on Facebook.)

Our trip to New York.... 

My sis, me and my baby girl!

After our wonderful trip to New York, I 

had to take about 4 days just to recoup.  

What a wonderful trip and what priceless

memories!! Of course, I'd not want to live 

there....way too fast paced for this southern

girl.  Example: As we were walking the streets

of New York, a man dropped his umbrella on the

sidewalk.  I said, "Sir, sir! You dropped this...sir!"

NO RESPONSE...he just kept walking at a VERY

fast trot.  Another couple saw me TRYING to 

catch the man and get his attention.  They said,

"Mam, he has earplugs in, he can't hear you." 

So the man took the umbrella from my sister, 

because it was obvious my RA slow traveling

self was NOT going to catch up with the DUDE.

He proceeded to run and catch the guy.  IN

MISSISSIPPI, you'd hear a "bless your heart, 

thank you so much for picking it up for me."

BUT NOT IN NEW YORK....not a step was 

missed ...it was like watching a hand off 

in a track race.  

I like my southern roots!! JUST FINE!!

 BUT TRULY....we enjoyed every

moment.  We took it slow...as my sweet

daughter seems to have switched roles with

her mama now....  I told her, "If ever I 

questioned your love for me... I DO NOT

NOW!"  She was so nurturing and so over-

protective, making sure I was not overdoing it

and causing more harm to my joints.

 OH HOW I DO LOVE MY BABY GIRL!!

Our first day, after the plane ride and 

getting our luggage and a ride to the Hyatt

..... totally POOPED!

cruisin around The Statue of Liberty :)

photo taken by Tommy Young of Summit, MS

Cruising around the Statue of Liberty.  Unforgettable.

Pershing Square right outside of our hotel.... on Park Ave.

My me, Tina Turner, and my sister-gift...ROLLIN ON THE RIVER!

Aunt Leigh and LeeAnna in the Statue Of Liberty (WAX MUSEUM)

Elton, Elton, Elton...... what more can I say.... gotta

shine like him.... plus.... why just stand there and

smile... LIVE IT UP WHILE YOU CAN!!!!!!

I think these photos say it all!! We had a 

great time at the wax museum before 

going to TIme Square, Hello Kitty and

The Empire State Building.... a little windy....huh Nanabug!

and got to see Wicked... it was wonderful!

I CRIED LIKE A BABY!~~~ sitting beside my baby!

We also went to ground zero, the memorial

church for 911, 

Photo taken by Tommy Young of Summit, MS

we took a virtual helicopter tour

of the city, ate some amazing sushi and Italian,

and I got to see my baby girl sing at Carnegie Hall

with 4 other members of the Southwest 

Mississippi Community College Choir, 

Photo taken by Tommy Young of Summit, MS

Photo taken by Tommy Young of Summit, MS

...a very good time was had by

all....but ALL were ready to return

to their little corner of the world...

MiSSiSSipPi!! Thank you Lord for 

an amazing journey with two of

my favorite people! Can't wait to

start some scrapbooking!!