9/11

I can still remember falling down onto the foot stool in front of the TV and telling Jon to turn on the TV. I had the phone in one hand and was fumbling for the remote control. The older 2 girls were at school and I was just getting ready to start breakfast for Ri Bug and I when the phone rang and my Momma told me we were under attack. What in the world did she mean? I mean, this is AMERICA - no one would attack us! Numb, we watched as the second plane hit, and then glued to the television we would soon witness an attack on the Pentagon and a field in PA. Never in my life have I experienced such Highs and Lows - such pride and pain, as in the weeks that followed. As a nation, we rallied together to help survivors and support those who lost loved ones. We mourned together when search efforts were called off. We praised those who helped, and swore we would find the fiends who had caused such havoc in our beloved country.
~NEVER FORGET~
TK

New Blogger Intro

Not like there aren't 864175654518975 blogs out there to read, so what in the world would possess me to start one of my own? Honestly, I have no clue! I don't pretend that I will be able to offer some stellar and stunning insight that will make readers think "A-ha! I now hold the keys to the secrets of the universe!!", but I do want to work on my self discipline and this seems like a good way to do it.

So, who am I?

~ I am a Wife, although I have never been very good at that particular part of my "job". I am often impatient with my husband and definitely don't show him the appreciation he deserves. He is a wonderful Father and husband who works very hard for his family - despite our lack of thanks to him. I love you honey!

~ I am a Mom, probably first and foremost. I have been blessed to be a full time Mom since my eldest was born in 1992. I have 4 wonderful children ages 16, 14, almost 9, and almost 6 - they (and their Daddy) are my raison d'etre, my reason for being - my joy......

God has been very good to me!

~ I graduated from Germantown High School in 1989. I was a total rocker babe back "in the day" although as the Mother of teenagers, I have been informed that I no longer retain any coolness that I might have laid claim to at any point in my life........ Did I mention my children are my joy?!?!

~ I am a Catholic Christian. I love my Church and am working diligently to learn more about it and my Faith.

~ I am a Daughter - my Dad, Step Mom, and assorted siblings live in MS. My FIL lives in the Houston area. My Momma passed away almost 2 years ago and I struggle daily with the loss. She was my best friend - we did just about everything together. She helped me maintain my sense of balance in a rocky, uncertain world. My goal in life is to be 1/10 of the Mother that she was. I miss her so much!!

~ I am a Sister - my wonderful sibs live about an hour away. My middle sister is a Paramedic in Memphis - her entire life she has been the embodiment of the phrase "Dynamite comes in small packages"! She is my hero! My baby sister does this fabulous balancing act between raising a beautiful family and working full time - she is my hero!

~ I am a Friend and have been blessed with wonderful friends, both here locally and online. I thank God every day for them and for my family!

Ok, so that is just a brief intro to me and mine.

Tune in tomorrow to see if I remember to update my blog ;-)

TK aka Satchfanswife