Caught!

My cleaning girl was caught (or turned herself in) in NYC on Saturday. I'm still in shock about the entire thing! Tomorrow is her day to come. The floors are a mess but hubby did the bathrooms over the weekend. I just cannot wait to see how this all unfolds. I just feel so terrible for her mom, and wonder what the help got her into this!!

Yesterday was Mother's Day - I woke up to breakfast in bed and mimosas. And I had several more mimosas throughout the day. It was quite nice! Hubby had all week off work in between jobs. He accomplished SO much - it puts me to shame! Today was the first day on the new job and it went well. I think it's going to be a great fit.

I wrote M a mother's day poem:

Daughter – Sister – Mother

Always confidante and friend

Titles never matter

Love undying to the end.

Light hair – dark hair

Blues eyes – Green

The similarity is rarely seen.

Maybe the arch of the brow,

Possibly the shape of a hand

But look deep into the heart…

That is where the similarities start.

The joy of a child’s laughter

The heartache of their pain

The beauty of sunshine on your face

The agony of guilt and shame.

The little everyday blessings -

Like music that strikes the soul.

Sometimes overwhelming emotion

That some can never know.

Loyalty fierce -

Love enduring and true

This is what I inherit from you

And I also gave her a copy of an Ella Wheeler Wilcox poetry book - I have several of them and love them!

I'm trying to start a diet - or at least watching the # of calories and what I put in my mouth all day long - cut down on bread, cut out the coffee creamer, cut down on wine and beer (none tonight), cook with more low fat stuff...I've never dieted so I don't really know how to. I just want to lose about 10 pounds (from my belly and BUTT!) We'll see how it goes. I do exercise a few days a week too at the Y, but not enough!