Dec 12

This post is for my brother. Who called me to complain that I haven’t been posting on my blog (okay…maybe I’m exaggerating but it’s my blog and I can do that.)

So, everyone, this is John. (no, not the hot brunette in white…the guy next to me is john). He is older than me by five years but I am waaaaay more mature than him.

His nickname is “Stu”. Because when we were younger we got in trouble if we said the word ’stupid’. So, one time I started to say it and caught myself at the ’stu’ point. I didn’t get in trouble and my brother CLEARLY knew what I meant. So…win-win for me.

It still makes him squirm…lol.

All kidding aside, my brother is really awesome. He made me personalized menu cards for my wedding (seriously, check them out. they are awesome) because me and hubby are very big fans of movies.

He also gave me the best present I can remember getting for my b-day. It was opening day tickets to see at Blue Jays game the year after they won the second World Series. (Yes, they went on strike after that but the game was awesome). he made huge signs for us to bring and we got to yell at Pat Borders.

He’s done a bunch of other stuff that makes him an awesome brother (if you’ve been reading my blog you know…or you’re family so you definitely know).

So…this post is for him. This is for John; you stu!

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May 30

The other day the filter under the kitchen sink broke at my parents’ house.

Water. Everywhere.

Even in the basement.

My Dad, Mr. Handy-man, is in no state to fix anything. So, you can imagine how upset everyone was.

Well, not everyone. Here is an account of the situation from my big brother, who was there (thankfully) to brighten everyone’s spirits.

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honestly god works in mysterious ways. i mean, i was barely home and the pipe burst…and not for cleaning up…but Mom was REALLY upset.

Mom: (with her eyes welling up) I can’t believe this happened. Your Dad is so upset, this might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for him. Why can’t we get a break here?

Big Bro: Why do you say that, because he can’t help or fix it himself?

Mom: Yeah, he’s in the kitchen just furious right now.

Big Bro: The kitchen!!?!?!

Mom: Yeah…?

Big Bro:: Dad is in the kitchen? He hasn’t stepped foot in it since he’s come back from the hospital? How did he get there?

Mom: (smiling now) He went up the stairs. (I found out later he got himself out of bed, used his wheelchair as a walker, walked up the steps and sat down in his wheelchair that Mom brought up the 3 steps for him)

Big Bro: So what straw are you talking about then? That’s amazing!

Mom: :) Totally changed her perspective on the bad situation that actually turned out giving Dad a kick in the ass.

A blessing in disguise….

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