Saturday, December 31, 2005

I'm back & Happy New Year!

Hi ya everybody I'm back!!!

We got a new home phone service and RoadRunner high speed internet installed on the 29th,but it took me til just now to remember my blog username and password. lol So.... did any of ya'll miss me? Daisy I know you missed me right? Thanks so much for the Christmas card and the bracelet you sent me!! You said to try to think of a gift I wanted that you'd make it a New Year gift since it was too late for Christmas. The only gift you can give me is to keep being the wonderful friend you are to me. And you could post more of your artwork on your blog so the whole world can see what a talented artist you are!



I want to wish all my penpals(ya'll are the only people who read this blog lol) a very Happy New Year!! And I would like to give out my phone number to any of my pals that would like to talk to me on the phone sometime. If you do just send me a e-mail. I wanted to talk to someone soooo badly when the phone was finally on!! That night I tried a pals number,but I was too shy to even leave a message on the answering machine. Hides face with pillow. I bet nobody else in the whole world is as shy as I am. I know once I'm talking with someone I'll be fine it's just getting started that's my problem. This year I'm gonna work on being less shy cuz I hate being this shy! I want to come outta my shell.


I'm not doing much this New Years Eve. Just relaxing, writing letters to my penpals,listening to Open House Party play some kick ass dance music on my brand new stereo system!!! Trying hard not to listen to the LOUD fireworks going on outside. It's making my poor cat Gabby so jumpy she doesn't like fireworks at all. So I'll be glad when people stop popping them,but that probably won't be til like 3 in the morning!!


Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Removed items from Sara Beth's grave & mom on TV

Hi ya everybody.
Excuse me for writing in a shade of red, but I am as mad as hell ,still am right now. Just read yesterday in the local newspaper. The people who own Forest Park Cemetery decided to do some "cleaning" over some 50,000 graves. Anything that didn't meet their requirements were to be removed. They removed flowers,vases,ceramic figures,religious items like statues of saints, the Virgin Mary,crucifixes and other precious items from grave sites. All the items are now sitting by a dump that's near the cemetery. The cemetery owns the dumpster. That's were people are going to try to find their loved ones items that they had placed on their graves. They didn't bother to put a ad saying your stuff at your loved ones grave might not meet the requirements. People would have gladly come and got the items. The owner Lomison issued an apology letter in the editorial page of the newspaper for the "spring" cleaning. Like a lot of people are saying they want more then just a I'm sorry for what happened. He also said "There was a disconnect between management and ground staff." "Some items were removed that should have remained." I like to know WHAT they think should and shouldn't have been removed.

My little sister Sara Beth Murray(her middle name was Elizabeth,but her nickname was Sara Beth) who died when she was just 7 months old on Jan 6, 1994. She died right in my mom's arms when mom was rushing her back up to the hospital. Sara Beth is buried in Forest Park Cemetery. It's a very beautiful cemetery I don't know what the owner was thinking about it needing to be cleaned. The grounds keepers are always trying there best at keeping it nice,although they need to address the issue of water. Sometimes you go there and the water doesn't work.

Me and mom went out there as soon as we read the paper and it just looked liked everything had been striped bare from the graves. The hardest part was going to Sara Beth's grave. We just broke down in tears in front of her grave. I'm even having a hard time as I'm writing this I'm staring to cry some more. So please forgive me if some words aren't typed right. They had took ALL the items we had left for her! The flowers, tiny toys we had just a few,a large pinwheel you could always see it blowing in the wind from the road. We've had that pinwheel out there for 10 years nobody has ever said we couldn't have it there. The hardest one for mom was she had dug a small hole very close to the grave(so the statue wouldn't get blown over in high winds)for this cute little stone statue that had a girl and boy holding hands like they were dancing on a cloud. Mom bought it at a yard sale because it looked like the children were dancing in heaven. There were fake flower pieces from Sara Beths flowers around her gave. Mom told me to just bring them with us. But I couldn't stand sight of seeing her grave empty and bare. I couldn't just leave it that way and I put the 3 flowers I found in the vase that was a part of the headstone. Then as we past another grave there were fake flower pieces by the grave I picked them up and put them on a place on the grave were they wouldn't get blown away.

Just as we were about to leave a car from a local news station (it was from KTBS 3 news) came driving up. A woman was covering the story for the station. At first mom wasn't going to stay. But haven't you ever felt like you should be where you're at that very moment for some strange reason. It was like God put us there for this reason. Because nobody else was in the cemetery,but me and mom. The woman's name was Crissi she asked mom if she'd do a interview for TV. At first I didn't know if mom would being a little camera shy,but she did. I made sure I stayed out of the way because I'm VERY camera shy and I know I couldn't have done this. Not just because I'm shy,but I'd be way too emotional about this subject. I'd start talking and then the tears would be flowing. Tears were just pouring from my eyes while I listened to mom talking in the interview. I could tell that Crissi had empathy for my mom. I don't think Crissi has lost a loved one,but she could understand my mom's feelings. The interview came on TV last night at 6:00 pm. I'm very proud of my mom doing this interview.

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Mail that I received yesterday.

I received a beautiful postcard from Daisy. Thank you Daisy! It was of the Tateyama mountain in Japan. Daisy You're right Daisy just 5 days in Japan is way too short of a trip!! I envy you D you were in Japan and now back in Hong Kong both places are hot spots for anime stuff. *sigh* I can hardly wait for you to post the pics on your blog. I look forward to seeing them. ^.^ And of course I'm awaiting the arrival of the InuYasha book!!!

Now let me see I got more letters yesterday, just more names to add to my ever growing reply to list. lol I got a letter and some beautiful postcards from Matthew R in the UK. I really loved the postcard that has the castles of Kent on it. Some people probably don't know this about me, but I love castles! I'd like to live in a castle or have a completely round room like some of the towers you seen on a castle. I'd also like the inside of my house to be more like a hobbit house. *~ Anybody who has seen Lord of the Rings knows what I'm talking about~* And I loved the postcard of the Canterbury Cathedral. I a wait the keychain Matthew you said you'd send me soon. ^.^

A letter from Amanda P and a letter from Mandy D. I have 3 penpals now that have the name Mandy. lol I'm sitting at the kitchen table with the laptop eating popsicles trying my darnedest NOT to get popsicle all over the keyboard. lol Ever just had a craving for something? Well.... That is what this is it's 9:30 AM on a Wednesday morning and I'm wanting to eat popsicles for breakfast. lol

If anybody has read a good book lately or has a fav book could recommend it to me? I'm looking for something interesting to read. It can be any type of book doesn't have to be fiction it could be something about history, even a autobiography.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Just me rambling on about life

Hi ya everybody!

First let me say to my penpal Daisy. I'm glad that all the stuff I mailed to you got to you alright. I'm glad that you like the CD's and the B-Day card. Have you listened much to the SG CD yet? I have a complete listing of lyrics to all the songs on that CD here on my website. http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/dazkatsgarden/lyrics.html I'm planning on updating that old website one of these days. lol I can't wait for my InuYasha book to come! Thank you a million and two times over for getting it for me!!!

I just came in from the backporch. I was playing with Angel a adorable 8 week old kitten who is mostly white except for the gray ears,tail and has beautiful blue eyes. I hope they stay blue. I can't remember when a kittens eye changes to the color they're supposed to be but it has been two months so maybe they'll stay. *~Keeps Fingers Crossed~*

We still are not completely sure if it is a girl or boy. Our family has a history of making serious mistakes on this issue. So now when we chose names we try to pick names that could be for a boy or girl just in case. I'm leaning more towards that Angel is a male so that's how I'll address him. If I find this to be wrong I'll edit this and all future posts and send my most sincerest apologies to Angel.

Angel is the last kitten from Fifi's first litter two months ago. And he is so kawaii!! ~*Japanese word for cute *~ We had another kitten black and fluffy we had named her Daisy Day,but a few days ago she died. I cried a little bit for her I always hate to lose a kitten. All of Fifi's kittens had this stuff that would matt their eyes shut. It is always hard as heck to get this stuff off their eyes. I think it might be some sort of eye infection. Angel's eyes are getting better . *~Thank The Stars & My Mom~*
My mom doesn't have to clean Angel's eyes as often. I don't know if this is what made Daisy Day die or what. We had checked all the kittens that morning Daisy Day was alright,but we went back on the porch that afternoon and she was just going down. Mom goes out to the backporch every morning and cleans all the kittens eyes. Then goes back there in the evening and usually has to clean their eyes again. Mom loves cats just as much as me. She cried too when Daisy Day passed away. We still have 5 kittens from Vicky Lynn's first litter. She had them on May 22. Just last week they all opened their eyes and started to crawl all over the porch. Vicky Lynn has her paws full her kittens won't all stay in one spot for one then a minute. lol



And finally to any of my penpals who I owe a letter that I've told about this blog and might be reading this. I promise I will get a letter to you!! Don't drop me. Most of my time has been spent helping my mom with stuff since she can't do a lot of the stuff she normally did before this last stroke. I'm helping with cleaning up the house,watching my younger brother Zachary,running errands with mom to the bank,stores etc. Because sometimes she does feel safe going out by herself. The good news right now is that I feel a little better as far as my headaches go. I've felt more like writing lately and I have been getting a lot more letters written up. So far I have these penpals that I need to reply to and this is in no particular order:

  • Daisy C
  • Laura M
  • Cara N (currently working on a letter for Cara)
  • Kristen A
  • Jolene P
  • Amanda P
  • Amber C
  • Nicole T (Germany)
  • Stephanie S
  • Bobbi Jo R
  • Channing A
  • Kathy B
  • Jodi D
  • LeslieKay D
  • Sarahann C
  • Carl L

As you can see I got a pretty good list going on up there. lol As I like to say I'd rather have a desk top full then a desk top empty of letters.

Thursday, June 02, 2005


This is what I see when I turn my laptop on . My fav anime InuYasha!! Posted by Hello

Monday, May 16, 2005

Blue Angels Fly Over Me.

Hi ya everybody!
I'm so glad that the weekend is over for one reason jets! Barksdale Air Force Base had their air show this weekend. The base is right across the Red River from us in Bossier City. One of the attractions of the air show was the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The Blue Angels had to practice on the Thursday before the show. They flied over our house A LOT every time they passed by you'd think that any minute they might crash into the house!!! That's how loud they are. It would always scary me when I would hear them. I didn't even need to go to the air show I was getting one from the comfort of my own front yard.

The Blue Angels Posted by Hello

Friday, May 13, 2005


I'm testing putting pics up. I'll start with a nice pic of Darren. :) Posted by Hello

Thursday, May 12, 2005

My mom is home!!

Hi ya everyone!
My mom came home from the hospital yesterday around 2:15 pm. I'm sooo happy that she is back!!! I had missed her horrorably while we were apart. As you can tell by the way I write about her me and mom are very,very close. The docs got this brace thingy on her right hand early that morning. Mom is a little down right now. She's worried about her hand if she'll really be able to write again.

I can see why what if one day you woke up to find the hand you use the most is now useless?!! For me the two things I fear the worst that could happen to me is my right hand becoming useless and losing my sight. But the docs sounded hopefully about it getting back to normal. And I can tell it's getting better because she can move some of her fingers better then when they had first curled up. If anybody would like to could you say just a small prayer that my mom's right hand gets back to normal. I know that I will everyday.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Mom in hospital

Hi everyone. My mom is in the hospital right now and I'm really missing her. My mom is my whole world if not for her I wouldn't be the person I am today. That's why I'm writing in blue because I really feel it. I know mom she is missing her kids like crazy. It's the one thing in the whole world she can't stand is to be a way from her kids. You know she's a mother she worries over everything about us. When I say us I mean me, my brother Randy 14, Zachary 13 he is mentally challenged.

Mom's fingers on her right hand just over night curled up on her. She can't write with her hand as it is. Mom went in the hospital on the 9th and hopefully she'll be coming home sometime tomorrow. The doctors said she had another stroke. She had her first stroke on Oct 28,03. Today they fitted her for some sort of brace to put on her hand to help straighten out her fingers. Tomorrow they'll put it on her and then she can leave. I mean while mom has been there the docs ran all the tests they can do on her. She had a CAT scan and a MRI which mom is deathly afraid of when they have to do one. Knowing my mom she is NOT going to stay another night in the hospital so those docs better put that brace on and get everything ready. Because brace or not once mom decides that she is leaving there is no way to stop her. LOL

For Mother's Day we got her some beautiful red tulips. Mom just adores tulips!! She'd told me not to get her anything for Mother's Day. Yeah right like I wouldn't get my mom anything. It was one of only a few times I didn't listen to her. LOL

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Stephanie Sava 5/28/73 4/25/04

Hi ya everyone. I was going to post this on the day,but the stupid phone co made a error cut our phone off. But really the way I was feeling I don't think I could have. My pen pals know that April 25 marked the 1 year anniversary of my sister Stephanie's murder. The police still haven't made any arrests. It's hard for me to believe that Steph has been gone a whole year already!! Feels like any moment she should come walking through our door. I guess it's because I want it to happen so badly.

Tried to hide my tears. To not show much emotion about it. Tried to stay strong for my mom. I was afraid if mom saw me crying about Stephanie it'd only make her do the same. Mom has already lost 1 child my sister Sara on Jan 6,94. Sara died in my mom's arms. I tried to push Steph's death out of my mind so I wouldn't cry because at first the very thought of her or picture would send me into tears. There never has been a day gone by were I don't think of my dear sister Stephanie. I'd have dreams about her then wake with tears streaming down my face. I don't if anybody has heard the song Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton, but that song moves me and my mom into tears.

April 24 mom was talking to me. She looked at my calendar said kinda sadly well you know what tomorrow is. I couldn't hold my saddens in any longer. I just bawled my eyes out and hugged my mom a lot. Mom and I had a long talk about it. I feel a little better. Mom reminded me that Stephanie is in heaven now and she is not suffering in pain like she was here. Stephanie had illnesses and was in awful pain. I believe the hardest thing in the world is to go through losing a loved one. I just have to take it one day at a time.

Tears In Heaven By Eric Clapton

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?

I must be strong
And carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong
Here in heaven.

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?

I'll find my way
Through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay
Here in heaven.

Time can bring you down,
Time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart,
Have you begging please, begging please.

Beyond the door,
There's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more
Tears in heaven.

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?

I must be strong
And carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong
Here in heaven.

Thursday, April 21, 2005

First post

Hi ya everybody!
I found this place from my penpal Laura who has two blogs here. Thank you Laura!! If you're wondering about my title it's Cherokee for Truth Seeker. I'm half Cherokee Indian and you could call me a truth seeker.

My favorite song right now is:
DJ Tiesto Just Be
You can travel the world
But you can't run away
From the person you are in your heart
You can be who you want to be
Make us believe in you
Keep all your light in the dark
You're searching for truth
You must look in the mirror
And make sense of what you can see
Just be
Just be

They say learning to love yourself
Is the first step
But you take what you want to be real
Flying on planes exotic locations
Won't teach you
How you how to feel
Beside the fact
That you are who you are
And nothing can change that belief
Just be
Just be

Cause now I know
Is not so far
To were I go
There's not this spot
Since this I feel
I need
To just be
Just be
I was lost
And I'm still lost
But I feel so much better

Cause now I know
Is not so far
To were I go
There's not this spot
Since this I feel
I need
To just be
Just be