2014 The slacker returns

Hello! I just looked to see when my last post was and it was Nov of last year...and not even a real post..a Christmas video thingy I made. What a slacker! I've been thinking about doing more regular posts but we see how well that has worked out.

It's now almost 2 a.m. and I can't fall asleep so instead of fighting it for another few hours I thought I'd try and do something with my time. Like update my blogs!

2013 could not have ended soon enough for me. When I think back over the entire year it wasn't all bad. We had some really good times but losing my dad really took its toll on me last year. I'm still finding it hard to know when the blues are going to hit me like a ton of bricks. Tonight was one of those times. Ugh.

Ok back to catching up. I'll start with Christmas since that was my last post. We had Christmas at my sisters like we do every year. My nieces decided they wanted to have an ugly sweater contest. We had a lot of fun making our sweaters.

It was a good Christmas but different. Different because my dad was gone. Different because before the holidays no one had really been in communication with my younger sister. Different because my nephew didn't come. Different in how we opened our gifts...just different. 

I started working two days a week in our Venice office with my mom, sister and brother in law. I'm really liking the change of pace. I must say I do appreciate our small operation on Siesta Key after a few crazy days in Venice...it's all good. It's a good way to stay connected to the family. Being out of sight is often out of mind too with our family..or so it seems.  I'm really struggling without my dad and to me it seems like I'm the only one.

On to New Years Eve...Vic and I went to St Petersburg and stayed at the coolest hotel on the beach. We went out to an event for the night called Butchlesque. It is a fashion show of sorts honoring Butch women. Our good friends put it on , this was the third one we've attended and it was the best yet!  It was wonderful seeing so many different women of all ages getting all dressed up for a night of dancing and fun.

January started off with a trip to the emergency room for Vic. Her doctor thought she was having a heart attack so she called the ambulance and I got a phone call to follow her up to Sarasota Memorial. Scary few days but everything checked out. Thank goodness for insurance !
Dexter didn't get through the month without some doctor time either. He went in for a teeth cleaning and came back minus 9 teeth! It was worth it..he can kiss on me all he wants now..what a difference in his breath! He seems to be a happier pup too.



I caught up with my friend Lisa and learned what fun Bingo can be! I can't wait to do it again next week!

February is half way done almost..can't even believe that! We celebrated our 5 year anniversary last weekend by going to the Florida State Fair. It was a lot of fun!

Here is a video I made for our anniversary..it's long but I had to fit five years worth of photos in there! lol
I hope to update a lot more often this year. Thanks for reading and commenting..Love ya!
Happy 5th Anniversary

July 2013

I feel like July 2013 is the month we got our groove back! Vic is fully recovered from knee replacement surgery. We started going to the beach again , I rediscovered my love of dresses, we enjoyed nights out with friends. Life is good.

4th Of July..

Kizoa slideshow: Hersch - Slideshow

June...Through the Years

First, a few pictures from this year. June 2013

Kizoa slideshow: 2013 JUNE - Slideshow

And now..Junes of my past.

1995: Had a professional photo shoot for some brochures at work. Promoting my decorating services at Mathis & Associates. Loved the red hair.

1996 Mark and I moved to Myakka Valley Ranches.

2008: Took the "bigs" (my yellow labs) to my moms house to swim. See the video:
YouTube Video of the dogs swimming

2009: DeeDee came to visit me as I was recovering from hip replacement surgery.
         Britt, Gin, Vic , Cyndi an I took dad out to breakfast for Fathers Day.

also in 2009 we bought Dakota a pool because Scout was ignoring her while he went thru a squirrel obsession.

2010: Went to the drum circle in Nokomis. Drum Circle youtube video
          went out to lunch with Emma and Britt to Marker IV
          went to Hands Across the Sand on Siesta Key.
         Started this blog!
          Dad and Cyndi got re-married
           My best friend from missouri visited with her boys.
          Date Night..saw Sex In The City 2..Loved it

2011: Vic's dear friend Sue passed away. Sad times.

2012: Victor passed his real estate exam.
          Tropical Storm Debby
           Butchelesque

May Day

Happy May 1st!

I am home this first day of May taking care of my partner Vic. She had knee replacement surgery a week ago and  can't be left home alone yet because of the fall risks being on blood thinners.
It's a rainy day out. This will be the first day that the nurse and the physical therapist come to see her since she got home from the hospital last Saturday. They should have been here sooner but there was a mix up with something along the way. It's fine, we will make the best of it. She's been doing exercises and is walking all over the house on her walker. We've got this!
My mom and her partner closed on a house today, they are moving in the rain..not fun. It will be so nice to have her close again.

Previous May events:
1995 I moved into a new apartment on Cloister Dr in Sarasota..loved that place :)

1996 Went and saw the movie Twister

1998 My mom, her then husband and I opened a new and used furniture store

2001 I weighed 159 lbs!

2009 I volunteered at Sarasota Pride. Watch my video here!

2011 had friends that I met on Myspace that live in Oregon come and rent a place from us on Siesta Key..Had a blast with them! See the post about their visit here!

2011 Went and saw Bridesmaids the movie..one of my favorite movies ever!

Go out and make some memories this May..I plan to!