I’ve only gone over to the Dark Side for a while … I’ll return before long.

NYC - Central Park West

'Cause baby yer a firework...

Play with me!

Nica at 4 months ...

A little something on Coronado Island (CA)

It's in his eyes that's where it's at ...

This is where the sidewalk ends ... Shel Silverstein

My day was … okay.  This really caught my attention.

I don’t think there isn’t one of these that doesn’t truly apply to me in some shape or form … I’m not sure #9 is set in stone … it’s never too late.

I can tell you that #1, #7, #8, #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 — happen to me frequently – moreso lately – and I ‘live’ for those moments … sleep – as many of you know, is my ‘best friend’ and showers — well, if hot water were free — my showers would last soooooooo much longer than they already do!

I talked to my cousin Robbie today.  I think the next time I’m going to tell him that it’s okay to grieve and that there is no timeline … that we’ll never really truly ever be able to ‘move on’.

I think it will be just survival mode until we’re all able to embrace the memories of Little Rob and have one of those amazing moments in which his memory touches our heart and makes us smile.

I hope everyone is having a good week thus far … all I know is that I have three days left and I cannot wait for 3.30 PM on Friday

Cloudy Afternoon Over Central Park, New York City

Burger. Uhmmm yeah.

That was funny...

Grey Goose Colourised

Phone Boxes in Central London

FSU stuns No. 1 Duke, 66-61, ends 25 game winning-streak

I love Times Square

I’m still confused, upset and angry about Little Rob’s death.  It is and will always be senseless to me. Period. End of discussion. I’m not mad at God; however, I’ve been repeatedly asking, “Why?” for the past 18 days.  What I do know is that I do not want to hear the following “comforting” phrases again: “Time heals all wounds”, “Everything has a reason”, “This is a part of God’s plan” … for the record, none of those are comforting – in the least for me and I’m quite sure for my family. 

I just don’t understand why good people have to be called to heaven when there are bad people running rampant and thriving … I cannot get past that – at least not right now.  I know that God’s love is surrounding our family and once the sting is gone — it’ll be evident just how much love God has sent our way. 

I’m still numb … something like this isn’t like getting sick.  At least when you’re sick, you have a general idea of when things are going to get better — this just doesn’t seem to have any “better” in sight.  If you pray — please pray for our entire family — we need peace about this entire situation — even an ounce of peace would be so helpful – especially for Little Rob’s parents – Robbie & Veronica.

 ¹ In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ² (This was the first census that took place while^[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³ And everyone went to their own town to register.

 ⁴ So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵ He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶ While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷ and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

 ⁸ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

 ¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

 ¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
   and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

 ¹⁵ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

 ¹⁶ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. ¹⁷ When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, ¹⁸ and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. ¹⁹ But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Luke 2: 1-20 (NIV)