This Christmas I received a Blackberry Pearl, some of my favorite perfume (can't tell you--then I'd have to kill you), a "handbag", and a few pictures and picture frames. Just when I thought I had everything a girl could ever want....I went to visit my grandmother. She tried to give me the gift that keeps on giving.....CANCER!!
During the holidays, I decided to plan out my week so that I could see all of my family members and friends in Chicago. In turn, I went to lunch, ate breakfast on several occassions, played video games, chatted on the phone, and reunited with my brother and sister after 16 years...(it was sooo special). Among my loved ones, was my grandmother (affectionately known to me as Na-Na). Because I love her so dearly, I have made a habit of spending the night with her whenever I come to town. Without fail, there's something to write home about everytime. This time, my friends, you get to hear about it...
My grandmother lives in a building with her peers (nice way of saying old people's palace). Anyway, the apartments are well kept and the building is very nice. In fact, it's comparable to a College Dorm for the Geriatric Population. It's full of people 55 and over doing things that they have NO BUSINESS DOING!! And, like a dare-devil teenager, my grandmother is one of them...behind her doors smoking like a chimney.
AND.....she has a wicked rattling cough...that makes you want to remove her organs on your own (before they just fall out)....
As I struggled to breath in her living room, I wondered, "How could a person continue to do something that they KNOW isn't good for them regardless of the consequences?" The Answer?? ADDICTION. My grandmother was an addict. A nicotine, coffee-drinking, life-time watching addict!!
Then, right before I could past judgement...I thought a little-bit more about the topic of addiction. My goodness...it's a family affair...EVERYONE I KNOW IS ADDICTED TO SOMETHING...
MY MOM: HER DVD-R
MY STEPDAD: ICE-CREAM
AUNT 1: THE RIVER BOAT
AUNT 2: THE TELEPHONE
JUICY (PAZ'S SEED): PIZZA CRUST
PAZ: MIDGETS
MICHELE: CHOCOLATE
DEE: SHOPPING
AND THE BLOG-A-HOLICS.....
STARRING....
THE DRAGON: A.K.A. MY BLOGGARONI
Skittles
Mike
Deslily
Mist1
Monday, January 01, 2007
Murder was the Case...
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i keep telling you....I'm no addict. I blog because i like it. It's a healthy form of expression and practice for an aspiring writer.
And i can stop whenever i want to.... ;)
Blogging got me off the streets.
Okay, I made that up. I think that's one of the phases of dealing with addiction.
Kiyotoe...you are clearly in denial!
Mist...I think the first step is turning young, tender innocents on to your vice.
The two of you should be shame!
Aww damn shawty! Who told you about my Shorty?!?!?! That was supposed to be a secret....
uh oh...I'm definitely in trouble...addicted to cigs, coffee, blogging, and VH1 all day marathons.
happy new Year!
I think you might be able to add me to the blog a holics list...that's what my hubby tells me I am.
But you are in a good crowd of bloggers!!
Sounds like you guys had a great time! : )
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy new year, and good luck at work with the insane "fit-aholic"!
Paz: hips don't lie.
aisby: Don't worry...I don't do smokes...but I too am hooked on those VH1 marathons...the last one was the top 40 ways the earth will come to an end; It was a real pick-me-up!
East of Oregon: Thanks!! Same to you and yours!
Smalltown: I am living with A REAL blog-a-holic!! He checks every 5 mintues to see if he has a response...AND...he rants about all the "love" he receives for 10 full seconds after each one...it's frightening! I just have the comments sent to my phone like any normal person would do!! LOL
Tish: I'll need the good luck...you reminded me that it's my turn to bring yogurt tomorrow!
Me??? A Blogoholic?? Well, maybe (wink)
So nice seeing the beautiful face behind your beautiful posts :)
well i won't go into my addictions lol (never did drugs!) but blogacholic? actually it's hard for me to come up with stuff lol.. ever notice all the photos i use? lol... old folks without a life don't have alot to talk about lol.. but ok.. if you insist.. blogacholic! lol..
btw.. wow! nice pic!! Kiyotoe is a lucky man!
If you really think about it, we are all addicted to something or other. I like the new look of your blog too. And a very nice picture of yourself. It's always nice to put a face with those who you communicate with. I'm also glad you had a good visit and reunited with family. Good times.
Hello, found your blog through skittles place. I am definitely addicted to the world of blog!
Happy New Year
Cheers
Claire
Skittles, Mike, and Deslily: Thanks for noticing the pic and the very kind commnets. I feel a little empowered by deciding to come out of the closet!
Crpitt: It was a pleasure having you here! Don't be a stranger... :)
hey, Counselor--
thanks for stopping by my blog.
and, yes, I have a few of the addictions you mentioned. absolutely NOT the least of these is blogging. it grew on me. and grew. and grew. now, there's no escape.
:)
may I link my blog to yours, btw?
[and to think that 16 months ago, I didn't know
what a blog was. . . .]
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