"Best of times..."

...when my daughter not only LOVES to read, but literally laughs out loud at the book she's chosen! God bless guinea pigs!!

Leftovers, cereal and sleeping in...

...that's right, I said SLEEPING IN! I slept till 9:30am today! AMEN!

Took my girl shopping for new sneakers, and if I told you, at age ten, she's wearing a WOMEN'S SIZE 7, would you flip?! SIZE 7, IN WOMENS!

OYYY!!!

She was happy because they were black, grey & white Nike's with memory foam, and apparently VERY COMFORTABLE! So long as she's happy, I'm happy... BUT GARGANTUAN SIZE 7'S!? My little girl, is little no more...!

Then, since I am not ALWAYS in the mood to cook, it was cereal for me & leftover pot roast for my girl. 

Simple goes a long way with me & today, life was simple.

All is good!

Random Friday night musings...

...so, ever watch the news & completely flake on what they're saying, because you are literally distracted by the amount of makeup the female news anchor is wearing?? GOOD LORD TAMMY FAE! Face cream & a little blush... Tone it DOWN woman- or you may need yourself a POLE!

So, there's that & then there's the phone calls & texts from all those, just NOW, realizing that I'm no longer on Facebook... Which I find hysterical, sice I've actually been gone before New Years! Hahaha it's cute, but I am actually kinda loving being unplugged from the social media world of FB's *pokes, and 

*likes and *tags, etc...

Life is good, things are cozy, dinners are yummy and family, is FIRST!

Speaking of dinner; tonight- slow cooked pot roast, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, carrots & parsnips in a  brown sugar & butter sauce, gravy with peas and for dessert? Home made key lime pie! BRING IT!

These first seven days of 2015, I kept an online journal...

...here are those entries:

Day one. Today is day one, of a brand new calendar year. 2015 came in a flash & my promise to myself is to love more, laugh more, live more…
I will continue to be honest, accountable, genuine, friendly, forgiving, humble, frugal and real. 
Every day is a gift, none of us is promised tomorrow, so another thing I would like to do is to write one thing I am grateful for, each day.

Today, I am grateful for the simple pleasure of being home with my daughter, to enjoy a lazy day, together.
Heaven! 

Day two, and oh how I wish I was a morning person… I. Am. Not.
As I stand here just outside of my running shower, hoping that the scalding hot water will be somewhat of a “wake up” call, I am aware that to even be in this moment, sleepy or not, is a gift. I'm alive. Tired, but here, breathing, the day ahead of me a blank slate and any number of miracles could happen. I know I am blessed. I know I am healthy… But right now, all I can focus on is that I KNOW I WANNA GO BACK TO BED! HAHAHAHA

That's not gonna happen… Work is imminent and there MUST be TEA first!
So, today, I know I am going to be MOST thankful for that morning cup of Irish perfection that helps me get my shit in gear every day. Barry's Irish gold tea, what would I do without you!

Day three: WHO would have thought it?! Spent the day cleaning, doing laundry, hang in' with my girl & since we're due some snow tonight, we got brave with our baking & made some oatmeal craisin cookies with a tallow cake mix!
When asked how they came out, my daughter said: “Very, VERY good!!!”

Not too shabby for the third day of a new year… Aside from a Bruins loss earlier- I'd say a PERFECT DAY!

I am thankful for little moments that make me smile, and cookies that once were meant to be cake!

Day four: Last night, my MS being what it was, I kinda knew today would be a mellow one of “just getting by”. It happens. We missed CCD, we didn't leave the house, I didn't eat anything all day, only tea. Around 4:00 I did manage to make a small pot of pasta fagiole', which we all enjoyed for dinner. It's the simple thugs that sometimes are the best.
Tonight, I am thankful for a warm house & my family. 

Day five: It should go without saying, that today I am thankful for both actual full moons & literal punn's… HA!)

Day six: out with the old; my complete 12 piece Rachael Ray cookware set, retired today & passed on to my friend, Kristen & IN WITH THE NEW! 

A new, 10 piece food network porcelian cookware set, IN RED, that I am in LOVE WITH!

Bring on the meals of 2015!! 

Day seven: This morning I wrote my daughter a love note and slipped it into her snack bag. When she discovers it, she'll smile… And that makes me smile.

It truly is the little things...

*tap-tap* Is this thing on...?!

Well hello 2015! How in the HELL is that even possible?! So far this year, I have taken a leave of absence from FB, but was keeping an online journal... Only to realize, that one existed all along: Ruby in her own time...

So, here I am, back. For better or for worse, and I have no way of truly knowing who, if anyone, is actually still interested in reading this, but I'm gonna write. Because all the "like this" and "poke that" bullshit of FB, well, it just got old... 

So, if you're reading this, thank you, and don't be a stranger- COMMENT, post, say hi, say anything as we venture into 2015, together!

Is there anybody out there?!

Yup, it's me, Amy... I am really posting here, this is not a figment of your imagination... and by your I mean whoEVER, if anyone at all, still checks in to see if we're alive... the answer is yes, we are. You can find us here: Stillneedtea.blogspot.com Pass it on. That is all. -Amy & Ruby -out-

Meatless In Massachusetts...

...it's not a continuation of R.I.H.O.T. , however, it is me, blogging again, albeit sporadically, it's me. Care to be a fly on the wall that is my new blog?

-Amy (& Ruby too!)

http://www.meatlessinmassachusetts.blogspot.com/

Say hi when/if you stop by, k?

*hugs*

First Post of 2009...

...and I can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted anything. Well, it wasn't without full warning that's for sure. Anyhoo, a lot has been going on, mainly life. I'm crazy busy with bookmyblog.com, we've got over 20 families on our waiting list that grows by the day... lord help me to get through them all!! Ruby's doing great, back to preschool & loving every minute of it. Also, she takes gymnastics every thursday & adores that as well! Still not interested in swimming but eh, that'll come. With a pool in our back yard it's only a matter of time. Now, seeing as how it's been so long I know none of you care about the words, per say, no, I know that all you people want are PICTURES! *smile* So I say, give the people what they want!

Lois, this post's for YOU!

First Post of 2009...

...and I know all you people want are PICTURES! *smile* Lois, this post's for YOU!

Faster Than A Stagnant Blog...

...ok, here's the deal, I BARELY ever blog anymore. Does that mean this whole endeavor is for not? No, I'll keep this alive, HOWEVER, for those of you who are jones'in for Ruby fixes... perhaps it's easier to invite you all to find me on facebook & I'll add you to my growing list of friends as I'M ON FB DAILY! Now it doesn't mean I post pics every day, HOWEVER, I do update our status & there are already a plethora of images of miss Roo, for your viewing pleasure. So, anyone who is interested, find me on FB (search Amy E. Scarcella, MA.) send a FRIEND INVITE ALONG WITH A PERSONAL MESSAGE THAT STATES: RIOHOT BLOG FOLLOWER, and I'll make it happen... sound good?

*hugs*

-Amy & Ruby Cate

Hard To Believe...

...three years ago today,I first laid eyes on, held, kissed, snuggled & fell in LOVE with this beautiful little girl I am blessed to call my daughter.




Honest to God, the thought of it all still takes my breath away...

Taken Today...

...wearing my girl's FAVORITE COLOR!

*waving white flag*

Ok! Ok! I give up... between the comments here & the emails I've personally received, I'll keep the blog open but just know that I won't be blogging daily or even weekly for that matter. If you get a post or two a month, it'll be a good month. LOL I get that you all are enjoying not only pics of my Ruby (who wouldn't?!) but also the ones of me slowly disappearing... ok, nuff said. Blog stays and to show you all that I appreciate your kind words, a couple recent images of my girl & me as my way of saying, "Thanks for sticking around..."

-Amy & Ruby Cate

It's 5:47am...

...& I'm WIDE AWAKE!

Ok, so clearly those of you who still read my blog have noticed that I don't post nearly as much as I used to, if at all these days it seems.
Two things:

1. I'm just busy with living my life that I honestly don't think of ever stopping what I'm doing to go & blog about it...

and

2. I don't know as I want to continue Ruby's blog anymore. Honestly... it's been a good run, but let's face it, Ruby's older now & her & I do so much together that I don't pay the attention or respect to this blog that it not only deserves, but once had.

I think that maybe as of Nov 20th (our 3 year Got'cha Anniversary) I may close the blog.

Honestly, unless there's a huge outpouring of more than 50% of my readers, I kinda doubt I'll change my mind.

Thoughts...?

-Amy

(WHO SHOULD BE SOUND F'N ASLEEP RIGHT NOW BUT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND MY CONTROL, I AM MORE WIDE AWAKE THAN ANY PERSON SHOULD EVER BE AFTER HAVING BEEN UP & FUNCTIONAL FOR OVER 22 HRS...)

Seriously...

...sometimes I'm just not so serious. LOL

A Halloween Preview...

...brought to you by the color GREEN!

A Halloween Preview...

...brought to you by the color GREEN!

GAME 7 & My Belated Birthday Gift...

Ok, so OBVIOUSLY I'm BEYOND EXCITED about Game 7 tonight, HOWEVER, as luck would have it, it also happens to fall on the SAME NIGHT as the following:



Sunday, October 19 at 7:30 pm

An Evening with Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood is a fully improvised evening of comedy and mayhem. If you are looking for a night out that'll keep you constantly laughing, and in need of a diaper, then this is the show for you!

The show is all about audience participation. Everything in the show is based on audience suggestions and many audience members are brought up on stage to be part of the craziness. The entire evening is completely improvised, and best of all, the show is never the same twice.

Cousin Steve bought these tickets for me for my birthday this year (back in August) and it's FINALLY NOW TIME TO GO & LAUGH OUR ASSES OFF, only... I CAN'T BE AT TWO PLACES AT ONCE! Sadly, although I'll have my LUCKY HAT on, my only participation in Game 7 will be through text messages from my brother!

GAME 7 & My Belated Birthday Gift...

I'm BEYOND EXCITED about Game 7 tonight, HOWEVER, it happens to fall on the SAME NIGHT as this:

Sunday, October 19 at 7:30 pm


mochriesherwood-ws
$50 & $42

An Evening with Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood is a fully improvised evening of comedy and mayhem. If you are looking for a night out that'll keep you constantly laughing, and in need of a diaper, then this is the show for you!

The show is all about audience participation. Everything in the show is based on audience suggestions and many audience members are brought up on stage to be part of the craziness. The entire evening is completely improvised, and best of all, the show is never the same twice.

True Story...

...7:25 am, Ruby quietly walks into my bedroom & whispers, "Momma, it's me, Ruby, can I come in pwease?"

"Yes Ruby, just be quiet please as Uncle Will is still asleep on the couch, ok?"

Ruby enters & climbs up onto my bed & snuggles next to me.

"Momma," she places her hands on either side of my face and kisses my forehead, "I wuv you wiff much wuv..."

Me: (melting) Aww sweetie, I love YOU with much love, too!

Ruby: "Momma, do I haf morning breaff?"

Me: (giggling) "I dunno, do you?"

Ruby: (breathing heavily in my general direction) "Smeww it Momma, DO I?"

Me: (laughing now) "Yes Ruby, I think you do have morning breath. How about Momma? Do I have morning breath too?"

Ruby: (sniffing my mouth) "EWWWWW! MOMMA! GO BRUSH YOUR TEEF WITE NOW! THAT'S GWOSSSS!"

LMFAO

GOOD TIMES!

Oh, and my computer is fixed & back & in BETTER SHAPE than it's ever been, THANKS TO MY BROTHER ADAM! THANK YOU BRO, YOU ROCK! Now we just need to win game 7 tonight & all will be right with my world! ;)