Angie World

When my friend Kimmy called to tell me she was getting married she also told me she and her fiancé were not going to have a wedding. I was aghast. I said no! You have to let us celebrate you!

Please allow me to tell you a little about my friend Kimmy. First of all I’m the only one that gets to call her that. My full nickname for her I Kimmy Kim Kim, and yes that is how she is listed in my phone.

We have known each other for years, many years, it wasn’t until we both worked in the internet department that we became good friends.

Kimmy has a spirit that reminds me of my mom. She is gentle in nature and has a huge heart.

She and I have a lot in common as well, when she became a single mom she dedicated her life to raising her son. The way I dedicated my life to raising my children when I became a single mom.

She waited until he was an adult, in college, before she dated and became engaged. I’m still waiting for Dean Cain. Did I mention she was also a big Dean fan? Her being married eliminates one of the competition. 🤓🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m super happy (see what I did there) she met the love of her life, she looked so happy marrying the love of her life.

Her son gave her away, which is the point I completely lost it and started crying. Thank goodness for Chanel mascara. When the minister said who gives this woman in marriage and he said “I do” then he leaned down and kissed his mother on the cheek. It was the sweetest moment and said volumes about their relationship as mother and son.

Her groom looked at her the way all grooms should look at their brides walking down the aisle.

I am beyond grateful she invited me to witness her happiness.

Kimmy and Trialus I pray God rains his blessings down on your household!

So my weekend started on Friday, when it normally starts on Thursday. This is the price I paid for a 4 day weekend. I had a one day weekend.

Friday after work I drive to pick up Tess, not from school but from her mom’s house. Instead of family dinner I drove her to Jeffrey’s house. The upside is I got to spend a little time with her.

I get home and try to get out of my car, my door wouldn’t open! It had opened fine at my sons house. Now I can’t get out of the car. I am completely panic stricken.

It is important to note up to this point in the day I had only had 300 calories. I think to myself I’m going to have climb out of the passenger side. So I do, and I am in a total panic mode. I have a wedding to go to Saturday evening. I cannot climb out of my car at a wedding, in a dress. I am ready to cry.

I make myself a delicious Flowsupps protein smoothie and start researching my car issue. Apparently it is pretty common problem, I order the part and text my son. It will be fixed this week as soon as the part comes in. As the nutrients get to my brain I think to myself why didn’t I just roll the car window sown and open the door with the outside door handle?

Thought process is a beautiful thing. I was able to go to my friends wedding and celebrate her day. More on that tomorrow. I’m exhausted. I am going to sleep. A one day weekend goes by fast.

Peace out peeps. May your week be awesome!

On Saturday I started the HCG diet, which is 500 calories a day. I am making it 600 that way I get 89 to 93 grams of protein a day.

I decided to try Flowsupps for my protein, the ingredients were the most natural I’ve seen in a powder protein. I have been having issues with proteins making my stomach hurt. Which was one of the reasons I did the juice cleanse. I needed to get all of that out of my system and start over.

So far my stomach has not hurt at all and the flavor is good, no aftertaste, which is nice. I did find it blends better in my nutribullet as opposed to my ninja. In the mornings I add collagen powder to it. In the afternoon I go between PB2 powder and strawberries. For lunch I am doing one pre-made protein drink.

The only time I have felt real hunger was at work. Someone had lasagna and I could feel the garlic. In my soul. Then someone made popcorn. It was slightly burnt. I love slightly burnt popcorn. I found myself whining to my BBFF. Who replied Dean Cain. Goals back in focus I persevered.

I have ordered and received Black Riffle coffees Smooth Silencer, it is a low acidic coffee. I will be trying it Saturday. Never try new things on a work day.

I have also been doing a squats challenge, I added a kettlebell. Today was 140. I am very literally in, well, hell.

This morning on my way to work an unbidden thought popped into my head. A woman I used to work with made the most amazing banana pudding. It was all homemade, it was so amazing you just wanted to dive in. Wallow around for a while and then swim your way out. I almost passed out thinking about it. I was deleterious, I could smell it. I think I may be losing my mind a little.

I wonder how long I can keep this up. We’ll see. Pray for me.

On this day in 1985 something amazing occurred. Amazing and scary, Jeffrey Andrew made his appearance.

What an incredible thing, God entrusted me with this beautiful baby boy. Who was immediately placed in the NICU. He was born with water on his lungs. The doctor told me if they had waited closer to his due date that wouldn’t have happened. But back then if you were having a scheduled C-Section they took the baby two weeks early.

He was there 6 days, one doctor told me that he would never be normal. He would always have breathing problems and would never play sports. Boy was he wrong about that.

Jeffrey you are the best son a mom could ask for. I know I say this a lot but I really am proud of the man you grew up to be.

You’re an amazing father to Tessa and a good example of a man stepping up to the plate with another’s children. Marrying a woman with 4 children of her own and treating them with love and caring. I’m so proud of you, I love you so much and love that I get to see all of this transpire in your life.

You came into our lives at exactly the right time, you were always an old soul.

I’ll tell one childhood story then I’ll stop.

You were three years old, it was before Elizabeth Anne was born, we were driving home from Mother’s Day Out.

You said I miss Jesus. I said well son he’s always with us in our hearts and in our lives. You said no, I mean from before. When I was in heaven before I got here. I miss him playing ball with me.

I almost drove off of the road. I love you dearly I hope your day is awesome and amazing just like you are.

Love, mom.

So after my juice cleanse, which went very well, I’ve decided to do the HCG diet. It is very strict, which I am comfortable with. For two weeks it is 500 calories a day, intermittent fasting and a ton of water and the HCG supplements. It is to kick start ones metabolism.

I’m very excited about doing this, I will be starting on Saturday. I never change my eating habits on a Monday. That’s ridiculous, what if you have a reaction and you’re at work? No way.

So Saturday it is. I’ll keep you updated.

I have done something that might get my face eaten off tonight. I bought a sailor suit for Fat Catstard and put it on him. To say he was unhappy is an understatement. He gave me the death stare. I know I’m a goner but I very literally cannot stop laughing. Which is probably making it worse.

Now to find a cat kilt for him, that way he can really be Fat Catstard. Poor Ronald. He’s really going to hate me. I’ll go out laughing. Does anyone else dress their pets up? Maybe I should do the Husky, dress her up as Austin Powers to Ronald’s Fat Catstard. How funny would that be? I have to do it! These animals are going to rebel. I can feel it.

I’m going to leave you with a picture of Ronald dressed a sailor. Enjoy.

Sit right down and make yourself comfortable, let me tell you a little story about Angie Vs Suddenlink.

It all started last Wednesday, I come home to find my internet down. Really down. Not even a flashing connectivity light. I call, I know this is an outside issue, after all, this is what I do for a living.

I jump through their troubleshooting hoops, after all I realize they are just following a script. They finally decide to get a technician out.

They said Friday, I’m very understanding and say that will be fine. Then magically the appointment disappears and it will be Monday. I am not happy, at that point I try and explain I don’t even need to be home. It’s not in my home. The issue is outside, this is the point they became condescending and rude. I accept the Monday appointment because, well, murder is illegal in Texas.

Saturday rolls around and my phone rings, it is Suddenlink, they would like to continue troubleshooting.

Me: what?

Them: it’s your fault it isn’t working, you must have moved the modem.

Me: contemplating a life sentence. Nope. Not worth it. Send the tech.

Flash forward to Monday, today, I rush home, my appointment is from 4 to 6. I decide to call to check on it. The automated system tells me the tech will be there at 7.

This is the part where I completely lose my mind. I ask for a person. I finally get someone onshore. Who was very nice. I don’t know what she did but a tech appeared at my door 20 minutes later.

Are we all waiting for what the issue was? It was outside, at the terminal, in my yard. The neighbor moved and instead of disconnecting their service they disconnected mine.

All of this time it was their fault. I don’t think they realize how much not having the internet impedes on my private life.

No Chuck, thank goodness I have DVD’s. Lois and Clark to the rescue. No internet makes it harder to stalk er keep track of I mean follow in social media, Dean Cain.

I now have internet and I am once again at peace.

So, yeah, it’s confession time. I did it, I did the one thing I said I’d never do. I bought tickets to meet Dean Cain.

I know! Right! What am I doing? This could be the whole Scott Baio incident all over again. This is going to be epically glorious or I am going down in a blaze of glory.

I don’t know what has possessed me, this is incredibly uncharacteristic. I am not brave in this manner, did I mention I’ve already bought the outfit? Yes. I plan on looking very cute, well as cute as a 55 year old woman can.

I need prayer. I don’t know what I was thinking. Is it too late to get a refund?

On an up note, I’ll also get to see my BFF and her husband and see his band play. That’s pretty cool, maybe I’ll shoot my shot and invite Dean. 😉

Also, a weekend away will be nice, kind of a getaway before the madness of the holidays.

Huge shout out to my ex-mother-in-law for the heads up about where to stalk I mean see Dean at. Please have bail money ready. I’m just saying you have all been forewarned. I want no surprises when I have to call on any of you.

I have to go now, my stomach hurts just thinking about what I’ve set in motion.

After a rough weekend I rounded it out with An Angel Told Me So by Wilma Jean Jones and Michael McAdams.

I firmly believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, I also believe God sends His Angels down here to give us messages. Messages of hope, strength and wisdom. I also believe God sends them to protect us, I know it sounds pithy in the wake of such tragedy that has happened around the country in the past few weeks, but i do believe it could have been much worse.

in this book, the authors are mother and son, and the messages that they get from what they refer to as spiritual teachers (I call them messengers from God), are heartfelt and instructive.

My mother told me a story once, it was after my dad died, she was grieving so terribly. She asked God for one more visit from her Foy, that night she said that a robed figure brought my dad to her, he told her to keep heart, that she would join him and they would be together again. He then hugged her and she said at that moment she knew it wasn’t a dream, because my dad gave her the extra squeeze no one else knew about.

My dad told me of a lot of times God gave him visions, so I believe that God talks to us. I believe He sends emissaries to convey messages to us.

The trick is to discern what is coming from the Lord and what is not, after reading this book i honestly believe that the messages the authors are receiving are from God.

I am going to include the line to the book on amazon, I highly recommend it, especially if your heart is troubled or especially, or you just feel like you need some answers.

So the roughness of this week comes to a close. I miss my mom more than I can say but I know that she was more than ready to go when she left this earthly plane.

On the anniversary of her going home I refuse to dwell on the negative of that event. Instead I’ll tell you about the positive influence she had in my life.

Without my parents I very literally don’t know what I would have become. My mom didn’t have to be my mom, she chose to be my mom.

She was kind, considerate, loving, smart, talented and funny. I wish I were more like her, instead I am way more like my dad.

I’ll be forever grateful Foy and Odella chose to be my mom and dad, I’m only sorry I didn’t get them for a longer period of time. I’m really happy my mom only had to live 10 years without her beloved Daddio.

If you still have your mom on this earth I have but one piece of advice. Listen to her, cherish her stories, ask to hear how she met your dad. My mom loves to tell the story of how she and my dad met. Watch how her face lights up when she talks about the love of her life.