It's been a while since I blogged so here goes...
On May 8, the day before Mother's Day...My Mom and I participated in the Fox Valley Pregnancy Center's WALK FOR LIFE. The FVPC is a pro life organization that assists women who chose Life for their unborn baby. We've done it the past few years, and always have a great time... Then afterwards, we went and got pedicures. That's always a fun part of our tradition...I always have a great time with my Mom! That night, we went to my brother's house and went out to dinner to celebrate Mother's Day.
On Mother's Day, I picked up my grandmother and two of her friends from the assisted living facility where she lives. We took them to church, and then back to Mom's house for lunch. What Sweet Ladies....After lunch we went back to Nanny's center and enjoyed a Mother's Day concert. It was a great afternoon. My grandmother is 91 years young, and my only living grandparent, so any time I get to spend with her is wonderful!
Sunday night, I came back to West Bend. I was sitting on my couch and about 10:15 pm or so, I heard fire trucks...I looked outside my window and realized they were on my street right in front of my apartment. There were also a few police cars. At first thought, I thought they were for the apartment across the street, as there has been some incidents there in the past. But, I saw that the firemen were unloading their hoses onto the lawn next door. The building where two of my friends who I also work with live. I quickly put on my shoes and grabbed a sweatshirt and went outside. There were people everywhere. I quickly realized that it was my friends' apartment as the window of B's bedroom was filled with smoke. I saw M, B and A (M's girlfriend), standing out front on the other end of the building. I was going to go down to them and then I realized they were talking to a police officer. I waited and then saw the B walking with one cop towards his car and M & A walking with another to his. Next thing I knew, B was in the cop car (i figured they were letting him stay warm as it was cold outside.) Then all of a sudden the car was gone. I was walking back to my building, as the residents were allowed back in. A was now standing alone on the otherside of the street where B once was. I saw M talking to the officer on the otherside of the street. I made eye contact with A and asked her if she was okay. She called me over. Turns out B had passed out in his room, watching tv with a lit cigarette in his hand. I spent about an 1 hour and a half outside alternately with M & A. When the cop was going to bring them back into the building, I returned to mine. letting M & A know to call me if they needing anything. When I got back into the building and my apartment, my landlord called. Talked to her for a while. Finally went to bed about 1:00 a.m. 1:30 a.m. the phone rings...it's B. Can you pick me up at the jail. JAIL? It's a sad sad story. B obviously has a problem and we don't know what to do. I have been praying for him that this is the wake up call he so desparately needs. I guess that and talking to him is all I can do. I'll keep you updated as to what happens.
Also, on one of the blogs that I follow,
www.kellyskornerblog.com, I also follow Kelly on twitter. She is really an amazing woman of faith and a wonderful mom. It's weird how you can follow people that you don't know IRL and feel what wonderful people. I also have to thank Kelly because she has introduced me to the wonder that is a RT 44 Sonic Vanilla Diet Coke. She has been harassed on twitter these past few days. SOmeone created a fake e-mail for her, sent out messages, created a fake twitter for her and also one for her sweet baby girl. I hope that Kelly is able to sort things out and still allow people to be a "part of her bloggy-life." I'm praying for her and also for the person who is doing this to her. I hope that this person gets the help that they so obviously desperately needs.
Anyway...that's a long list of what's been going on with my life. Keeping this together this week...
And...the countdown is on....I'm going to New York in a few weeks for my sweet precious goddaughter K's 5th birthday. Yesterday she got part of her birthday present, a new really cool swingset. My sister texted me this morning that K said to her that "my swingest and auntie cindy are my best bday presents. Oh sweet K I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Can't wait!!
Anyway...I hope you all have a wonderful, blessed week.
Cindy
What: Moment of Silence for Cohen
What: Moment of Silence for Cohen
