Musical Monday

I thought I would post a fun Musical Monday post to lighten things up around here a little. This song is very popular with my kids and it has gotten stuck in my head many times.... so yes, I'm going to share that agony with YOU! hehe! Here are two fun versions of the song:

NUMA NUMA




Misheard Numa Numa Lyrics
(be patient... there's more after the "words")

Musical Monday - tribute to my retreat scrapbooking buddies

Here's the story: Last year at our yearly Creative Memories scrapbooking retreat, the girls and I got silly and started singing the "ma-na-ma-na" song one night. It has been our "theme song" ever since. Kerri, Reesa and Mona came to Jessica's birthday party and while they were here, they conspired to get the t-shirts and went in together and got me one too. I had no idea they were going to do it so when they gave it to me at this year's CM retreat, I was so surprised! I have to say that it was quite fun! Too bad our whole group didn't get a chance to get in on it. (Jessica's birthday was right before the retreat).

Here is our group on "pajama night".
Mona, Joy, Kerri, Reesa, Darci, Me, Valerie and Denise.



The Ma-na-ma-na girls playing it cool

We had such a great time at this year's retreat! Denise did such a great job taking care of me and my customers... maybe I can get her to do it again next year so I can just enjoy!

Musical Monday

THE HEAT IS ON!

We've been getting up to 109 or so the last couple of weeks. The monsoons are starting so that means one of two things. It is muggy and hot or the heat can actually trigger thunderstorms which sometimes lead to some rain and cool us off but many times it leads to high winds, dry lightening and scary thunder and walls of dust being blown around the desert. yeah.... good times!



I tried to find a better video of this song on YouTube but couldn't find one. Ah, well, here are the lyrics:

The Heat Is On (Glen Frey)

The heat is on, on the street
Inside your head, on every beat
And the beat's so loud, deep inside
The pressure's high, just to stay alive
'Cause the heat is on

Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
Caught up in the action I've been
looking out for you
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
The heat is on, the heat is on,
the heat is on
the heat is on
Oh it's on the street, the heat is - on.

Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
Caught up in the action I've been
looking out for you
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
The heat is on, the heat is on,
the heat is on
Oh it's on the street, the heat is - on.

The shadows are on the darker side
Behind those doors, it's a wilder ride
You can make a break, you can win or lose
That's a chance you take, when the heat's on you
When the heat is on

Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
Caught up in the action
I've been looking out for you
Oh-wo-ho, oh-wo-ho
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
(Tell me can you feel it)
The heat is on, the heat is on,
the heat is on

It's on the street
The heat is on, the heat is on,
the heat is on
Yeah it's on the street
The heat is on

Musical Monday and a Tag

Christine tagged me for a Song Description just in time for Musical Monday! I'm supposed to pick a song that describes me, post the lyrics and then tag someone else. I tag anyone who would like to do it but I specifically tag: Mary, June, Jennifer, Kerri, Jenny, Terri and Ruth.

I thought about it for awhile and looked for some songs but I kept coming back to this one song: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion. From the first time I heard that song it seemed like it was written especially for Jessica and myself. Jessica, as many of you know, has had many medical problems throughout her life. She had strokes among other complications from surgeries. The first stroke was in her speech are of her brain and she wasn't able to speak. With the help of a homebound teacher and a speech therapist I spent hours trying to help Jess learn to communicate. I took a sign language class with my husband and spent time helping her learn sign language which helped her learn to speak. Later, Jess suffered another stroke which left her blind and paralyzed. We had no idea if she would recover from these and I contacted the school for the blind. I spent every minute I could with her trying to help her recover. Not only did she have life-threatening heart defects but she struggled to recover from the strokes. I have always wanted to be a mom and God blessed me with a special family. My sons are wonderful and my daughter has so many special needs and continues to need me so much that one could easily say "enough". Not me. Through the hard times I have seen past the disabilities, past the obstacles and past the pain to see Jessica's faith. SHE is the one who would not give up. SHE is the one who believed in ME. I would have given up if I had been the one going through the heart surgeries and the strokes. I would not have had the courage to face each day if it weren't for JESSICA - she was willing to face each day with a renewed hope and determination to do the things she wanted to do. She wanted to talk. She wanted to walk. She wanted to LIVE. She still has that determination and love of life.
I also have to mention that God believed in me when I thought Jessica deserved someone better.... I had no knowledge or experience in caring for such a sick baby. I truly thought that Jessica should have gone to a "better" mother. God saw a strength in me that I couldn't see. HE loves me and continues to bless me with so much more than I deserve. My husband supports me and loves me so much to. I have found support unimaginable to me online. There are so many families who struggle with CHD who have opened their hearts to us over the last 7 years. I have also met other families who love and support us along with our extended families. We have a long road yet ahead of us and with your support I can face it. I dedicate this song to all of you. I'm everything I am because you loved me.

Written By: D. Warren For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

Musical Monday

This picture of Charlie made me think of my Musical Monday song which starts out: I'm lying alone with my head on the phone, thinking of you 'til it hurts...

Anyone know what song it is? Here's a hint: I'm a closet Air Supply fan.



Karl and I both loved Air Supply when we were dating. We loved to dance to their songs. We still think back to that whirlwind time when we were first falling in love, got married and became a family together. Of course the song I posted, "I'm All Out of Love" doesn't describe how we feel, hehe... but it's an Air Supply Song and you know.. I would be lost without Karl and him without me. We tell each other that all the time. We have been married 22 years and still going strong! In fact... our marriage is stronger than ever!

Musical Monday

Today's Musical Monday is in honor of Memorial Day.

I appreciate the men and women who have given their lives and those who continue to fight for the rights and freedoms that my family and I enjoy. I also believe that no matter what your views are about the war in Iraq are, we need to support our troops. They put their lives on the line every single day. We need to support them and pray for their safe return.

I am Proud To Be An American.




It is the soldier
not the reporter
who has given us
freedom of the press

It is the soldier
not the poet
who has given us
freedom of speech

It is the soldier
not the campus organizer
who has given us
freedom to demonstrate

It is the soldier
not the lawyer
who has given us
the right to fair trial

It is the soldier
who salutes the flag
serves under the flag
and whose coffin is
draped by the flag
who gives the protester
the right to burn the flag

To our men and women in uniform....
past, present and future
God bless you
and Thank You.

Musical Monday

This week's song is dedicated to my friend, Elaina, who is mourning the loss of her sweet little boy, Kristopher. Hang in there sweetie. (((Hugs)))

Kenny Chesney- "Who You'd Be Today"

Monday Musical Madness

Just for fun I am posting two - count them one, TWO! Musical Monday songs. These are in honor of our crazy week last week when we caught one of Jessica's home health aides taking Jessica's morphine and then passing out while on duty.

This first song I thought of right away. My husband has busted people for drugs as a cop for years... never did we know that a drug addict would be caught in our own home!

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST


And this song is one that Christine and Karin thought of... since the aide no longer has access to her client's morphine this song is for her. (Oh, I'm so bad!)

COLD TURKEY