Welcome to our first blog

SHE SAID

I have ideas. Lots and lots of ideas. Most of the time they just hit me, although sometimes I see something that inspires my ideas. Nonetheless, I am the true definition of a Pisces... a dreamer and idealist.

That being said, this "she said, he said" blog idea was mine. I will take full credit and curtsy to the crowd for it. See, writing is my "therapy" if you will. I love to write. And, my idea is that both Tony and I can adjust to our new life together and handle the bumps with a little understanding of each other's point of view. So, besides just entertaining our friends and family with our antics and adventures, we are going to entertain each other.

So, this first blog is just to introduce ourselves and our situation to everyone, pretty much. So, about me: I am divorced (3-1/2 years now) and up until May 2008, I was living small town life in Southeast Missouri with my 2 sons. We had a nice, quiet life.. 2 bedroom apartment, I had a really good job. We came to Florida for vacation in August of 2007 and decided to move here! I know it sounds crazy and weird ... well, it is crazy. We just wanted a change. We fell in love with the beach. I don't know what else to say about that. The boys and I discussed it for quite some time and we just packed it up and moved here. I didn't know a soul here, we have absolutely no ties to here. We just liked it. I found a job about a week after moving here.... and that's about it. My boys, Joseph and Anthony are going to turn 8 and 10 years old this week, they are doing great in school here... and we are adjusting to life in Florida.

Tony and I met in May of 2008. I was pretty much smitten from the start with him. There was just something about him that I can't quite put my finger on... So, we got together and 3 months later we find out we are expecting a child together! Between us two there is a 17 year old girl, an 11-year old boy, two 10-year old boys, an 8-year old boy, a 6 month old girl PUPPY, and a little boy on the way, due in about 3 and a half weeks.

So, you can see how different life is for us now than a year ago! There is really much more to say, but I'm just giving the short version tonight just to get everyone acquainted with our situation and I hope everyone enjoys our blogs!

Good Night!


HE SAID

So I can see she takes the "full credit" for this blog idea... And that is just fine. But to keep the records straight she never would have undertaken this blog without my input. You see I happen to be the type of person that will take an idea and run with it (provided I think it's a good idea). So when she said we should do a "He Said She Said" blog, I said let's go.

Alright, now for a slight introduction. I'm going on 3 years of divorced life, which by the way is when I moved back to Florida. I've lived here off and on for the past 16 years and no, not because I love it here. Let's just say my car blew a head gasket 16 years ago while I was on vacation. Anyhow 3 years ago I moved into a small 2 bedroom cottage, just enough space for my two boys and myself. Shortly thereafter my daughter came to live with me. It got a little crowded but we were happy.

As far as Maria is concerned... What can I say? She showed up; It was what it was; And I wouldn't change it for the world. We obviously needed a bigger house, and now it seems crowded. Anyone have an old motel for sale?

Till next time...