Been a while since I did a "Music Monday" entry! Here's my recommendation for the week:
"I Can't Get Over You" by Anthem Lights
Beautiful, beautiful song!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Rookie Blue: "Best Laid Plans"
So, I made a rule for myself that I COULD NOT read anyone else's RB blogs or read any fanfic until my thoughts from last night were up. Actually, it's a good rule, because other people's blogs seem to influence what I write and it also helps me not put it off. It's not that I don't like blogging about it, it's just that after I read someone else's blog, I always think, "Wow! That was really great...." and then lose the steam to write my own and not just point you to theirs. However, since I write as much for myself as anybody, here goes with this weeks thoughts:
* McNally and Swarek partnered again....Oh, my happy heart!
* Did you SEE Sam practically fly on top of her when those shots were fired trying to get them to safety? Yikes!
* And we learn that Sam has been offered an undercover op, off the grid with no contact with anyone for who knows how long....And that he leaves in three weeks. Did you hear the mild panic in Andy's voice? "You're not even gonna think about it?" Sam: "What's there to think about?" Oh you got her thinking alright Sammy boy! About not saving all the good Halloween candy, but eating it right then...Yep, you got her thinkin'!
* And then Sam leaves her to deal with the trapped accident victim to try and find the kid that's been kidnapped. And THAT also gets Andy thinking....Life's too short!
* Andy plays hero and gets the lady out of her burning car....Her training no doubt payed off and her TO would be proud!
*Sam with a kid....Go ahead, mop me up off the floor! Soooo sweet!
* Did you see the look on his face as he came upon the scene of a burned up car and no McNally in sight? He quickly handed the boy to Oliver to find her.
*Did you HEAR the panic as he called her name? And then he called it again and again....
*Did you SEE the relief on his face when he finally saw her, that she was okay! Did you SEE?
* "If I would have known the car was gonna catch on fire...." "You should have radioed me...." He told her this and gave her a slight smile and a nod of the head, when all she cared about was if the boy was safe. "Yeah, we found him..." he said as he shakes his head at her slightly exasperated that she's not even worried about herself and that she could have been killed. It was SO cute!
* And then, there they are...Staring at each other both with the hint of a relieved smile, Andy's eyes a bit teary. They inch closer. And closer. Literally, you couldn't put a piece of paper between them....Then Andy pulls back, offering a sad smile as she goes around him, leaving Sam with the saddest look on his face....
* And Sam and Andy fans everywhere throw shoes at their T.V.'s and scream a frustrated screams.
* Andy is at the station when she finds out the girl she saved didn't make it after all and remembers her promise to feed the girl's cat. Shell shocked, she's off to fulfill her promise.
* Once there, Andy realizes she doesn't WANT to save the good candy anymore and calls Sam and tells his voicemail just that....And that she's coming over.
* We see Sam's phone on his desk in his apartment, and that he missed one call. Then the camera pans down to the street where he sits in a van with the head of the undercover op. Sam's getting a new phone and instructions.... "Remember, no contact with anyone else from now on, except me." "Yes sir." Sam replies. "Sorry things changed at such short notice...." Sam shrugs, "It's not like I had any great plans for tonight...." And the van pulls off to take Sam to his UC location.
* And once again.....Fans everywhere scream. Because Andy knows how she feels..... and it's too late. Because Sam's felt that way for a long time..... and it's too late. Because we have to wait a whole week to see what happens next...And that's too long!
* McNally and Swarek partnered again....Oh, my happy heart!
* Did you SEE Sam practically fly on top of her when those shots were fired trying to get them to safety? Yikes!
* And we learn that Sam has been offered an undercover op, off the grid with no contact with anyone for who knows how long....And that he leaves in three weeks. Did you hear the mild panic in Andy's voice? "You're not even gonna think about it?" Sam: "What's there to think about?" Oh you got her thinking alright Sammy boy! About not saving all the good Halloween candy, but eating it right then...Yep, you got her thinkin'!
* And then Sam leaves her to deal with the trapped accident victim to try and find the kid that's been kidnapped. And THAT also gets Andy thinking....Life's too short!
* Andy plays hero and gets the lady out of her burning car....Her training no doubt payed off and her TO would be proud!
*Sam with a kid....Go ahead, mop me up off the floor! Soooo sweet!
* Did you see the look on his face as he came upon the scene of a burned up car and no McNally in sight? He quickly handed the boy to Oliver to find her.
*Did you HEAR the panic as he called her name? And then he called it again and again....
*Did you SEE the relief on his face when he finally saw her, that she was okay! Did you SEE?
* "If I would have known the car was gonna catch on fire...." "You should have radioed me...." He told her this and gave her a slight smile and a nod of the head, when all she cared about was if the boy was safe. "Yeah, we found him..." he said as he shakes his head at her slightly exasperated that she's not even worried about herself and that she could have been killed. It was SO cute!
* And then, there they are...Staring at each other both with the hint of a relieved smile, Andy's eyes a bit teary. They inch closer. And closer. Literally, you couldn't put a piece of paper between them....Then Andy pulls back, offering a sad smile as she goes around him, leaving Sam with the saddest look on his face....
* And Sam and Andy fans everywhere throw shoes at their T.V.'s and scream a frustrated screams.
* Andy is at the station when she finds out the girl she saved didn't make it after all and remembers her promise to feed the girl's cat. Shell shocked, she's off to fulfill her promise.
* Once there, Andy realizes she doesn't WANT to save the good candy anymore and calls Sam and tells his voicemail just that....And that she's coming over.
* We see Sam's phone on his desk in his apartment, and that he missed one call. Then the camera pans down to the street where he sits in a van with the head of the undercover op. Sam's getting a new phone and instructions.... "Remember, no contact with anyone else from now on, except me." "Yes sir." Sam replies. "Sorry things changed at such short notice...." Sam shrugs, "It's not like I had any great plans for tonight...." And the van pulls off to take Sam to his UC location.
* And once again.....Fans everywhere scream. Because Andy knows how she feels..... and it's too late. Because Sam's felt that way for a long time..... and it's too late. Because we have to wait a whole week to see what happens next...And that's too long!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
First Day!
Alexis' sign read, "I am a 2nd Grader" 
Austin's sign read, "I am a Pre-Schooler" Both signs were made by my creative Mom, and both kids were all smiles and seemed to have had a great day! Thanks to those of you who prayed for them yesterday, and those of you that will continue to do so throughout the year!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Dear Pop
Dear Pop,
Happy 89th Birthday! I doubt Birthdays are celebrated up in Heaven quite like they are down here. Something tells me the celebration of life never stops there! I just wanted you to know you were being thought about today down here...More so than usual.
Hard to believe it's been almost 13 years since you went Home. As you know, lots has happened since you left. Kimberly and I both finished school, Kimberly and Justin got married, I survived college, and in the midst of all, that we welcomed your great-granddaughter and great grandson!
I know you held both of them long before any of us did...Still my heart aches when I think about the fact that you're not here to watch them grow. Their personalities are so incredible and I just know you would get such a kick out of them, Pop! Alexis got your work ethic and soul. She works so hard at everything and is so caring! Austin...Pop, he's got your sense of humor...Some of the things he does I know you would laugh so hard at! He loves with everything he's got...And there are times when he looks at me a certain way and I have to do a double take because I swear, I see you starring back at me. So, as sad as it is knowing that you're not here, I know God allowed you to put your fingerprints on them!
Grandma is fine. Lonely, but hanging in there! We visit as much as we can and Aunt Jo and Randy stop by often as well. Still I know she misses you and must crave your company at times.
Mom and Dad are great! Loving retired life. As you know, your name comes up in conversation quite often around here. There are times when it's accompanied by tears, but it's only because we miss you. Mama loves to tell the kids about you!
As for me, well, I think you know. I'm still rollin'. Still working on making my ultimate dream come true, but I haven't made it on the T.V. screen yet, nor do I work behind the scenes anywhere, but my passion still is television and I still pray that doors will open for me to pursue the dream you always believed in with me. I also seem to have inherited your love of coffee, Pop! Bet you never thought I'd be a coffee drinker, huh? I can drink my hot mocha in 100 plus degree temps! I used to think I was nuts, but Mom told me years ago that you were the exact same way, and now I just smile when I think about it.
I know there are countless times you have shown me that you are looking out for me, and I think my college years were times you were working your angel wings especially hard on my behalf. Those moments don't go unnoticed and I appreciate it more than you know. I miss you beyond words, Pop. Everyone told me at your funeral how extra special I was to you....I get it now, Pop. I do. And I'm humbled by how much you loved me and still let me know you love me even today. You were (and still are) my favorite, Pop. Just don't tell the rest of the family, okay? ;-) I hope I'm making you proud.
I have to go now to pick up Alexis and Austin from their first day of school. Now doubt they'll share the details of the day with a certain twinkle in there eye, and I'll know you're there.
I can't wait to run into your arms one day and talk a walk around Heaven with you....Until then, we'll keep moving forward here. Missing you every day, but knowing it's only a temporary ache and that Forever is coming.
So, Happy Birthday sweet Pop.....I love you so much!
Your girl forever,
Nat
Happy 89th Birthday! I doubt Birthdays are celebrated up in Heaven quite like they are down here. Something tells me the celebration of life never stops there! I just wanted you to know you were being thought about today down here...More so than usual.
Hard to believe it's been almost 13 years since you went Home. As you know, lots has happened since you left. Kimberly and I both finished school, Kimberly and Justin got married, I survived college, and in the midst of all, that we welcomed your great-granddaughter and great grandson!
I know you held both of them long before any of us did...Still my heart aches when I think about the fact that you're not here to watch them grow. Their personalities are so incredible and I just know you would get such a kick out of them, Pop! Alexis got your work ethic and soul. She works so hard at everything and is so caring! Austin...Pop, he's got your sense of humor...Some of the things he does I know you would laugh so hard at! He loves with everything he's got...And there are times when he looks at me a certain way and I have to do a double take because I swear, I see you starring back at me. So, as sad as it is knowing that you're not here, I know God allowed you to put your fingerprints on them!
Grandma is fine. Lonely, but hanging in there! We visit as much as we can and Aunt Jo and Randy stop by often as well. Still I know she misses you and must crave your company at times.
Mom and Dad are great! Loving retired life. As you know, your name comes up in conversation quite often around here. There are times when it's accompanied by tears, but it's only because we miss you. Mama loves to tell the kids about you!
As for me, well, I think you know. I'm still rollin'. Still working on making my ultimate dream come true, but I haven't made it on the T.V. screen yet, nor do I work behind the scenes anywhere, but my passion still is television and I still pray that doors will open for me to pursue the dream you always believed in with me. I also seem to have inherited your love of coffee, Pop! Bet you never thought I'd be a coffee drinker, huh? I can drink my hot mocha in 100 plus degree temps! I used to think I was nuts, but Mom told me years ago that you were the exact same way, and now I just smile when I think about it.
I know there are countless times you have shown me that you are looking out for me, and I think my college years were times you were working your angel wings especially hard on my behalf. Those moments don't go unnoticed and I appreciate it more than you know. I miss you beyond words, Pop. Everyone told me at your funeral how extra special I was to you....I get it now, Pop. I do. And I'm humbled by how much you loved me and still let me know you love me even today. You were (and still are) my favorite, Pop. Just don't tell the rest of the family, okay? ;-) I hope I'm making you proud.
I have to go now to pick up Alexis and Austin from their first day of school. Now doubt they'll share the details of the day with a certain twinkle in there eye, and I'll know you're there.
I can't wait to run into your arms one day and talk a walk around Heaven with you....Until then, we'll keep moving forward here. Missing you every day, but knowing it's only a temporary ache and that Forever is coming.
So, Happy Birthday sweet Pop.....I love you so much!
Your girl forever,
Nat
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Another School Year Begins!
Not for me (Thank God!) For Alexis and Austin. If I could ask for your prayers for both of them tomorrow (Monday).
Alexis will begin second grade and Austin will begin his final year of pre-k. He will be in Kindergarten next year.....Holy smokes!
If you could just say a quick prayer for them as you read this, or whenever God puts them on your heart, my entire family would really appreciate it! We know that His hand will protect them, and meet every need both of them have tomorrow and in the year ahead!
Thank you in advance for your prayers for the two loves of my life! :-)
Alexis will begin second grade and Austin will begin his final year of pre-k. He will be in Kindergarten next year.....Holy smokes!
If you could just say a quick prayer for them as you read this, or whenever God puts them on your heart, my entire family would really appreciate it! We know that His hand will protect them, and meet every need both of them have tomorrow and in the year ahead!
Thank you in advance for your prayers for the two loves of my life! :-)
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Rookie Blue "Brotherhood" Clips
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These are two of my favorite scenes from Thursday. One was shown in pictures in the post below, but the clip shows everything in context.
"Look at the person next to you...."
The second one is my favorite Swarek/Shaw scene....The entire exchange is hysterical and most likely ad libbed. Swarek (played by Ben Bass) is the one driving. What his facial expressions.....
"Hoist the sail...."
You laughed, right?? Right???? Man, I love this show! Feel free to let me know what you thought! ;-)
These are two of my favorite scenes from Thursday. One was shown in pictures in the post below, but the clip shows everything in context.
"Look at the person next to you...."
The second one is my favorite Swarek/Shaw scene....The entire exchange is hysterical and most likely ad libbed. Swarek (played by Ben Bass) is the one driving. What his facial expressions.....
"Hoist the sail...."
You laughed, right?? Right???? Man, I love this show! Feel free to let me know what you thought! ;-)
Friday, August 19, 2011
Rookie Blue: "Brotherhood"
Parade has begun for the coppers and Captain Frank Best issues an order to his squad
"Look at the person next to you. Just for a second. Go ahead...."
"Look at the person next to you. Just for a second. Go ahead...."
"That person deserves your very best!"
Something tells me Sam REALLY ENJOYED following this order!
Um, okay Sam...the order is over. Captain is moving on to other business of the day. Sam? Hello?
:-) :-) :-)
Oh, and can Swarek and Shaw PLEASE be partnered together more often! Or at least let the ride together at least once an episode! Ben and Matt OWNED the show last night with their hysterical scenes and ad libbing! Their friendship off screen came through loud and clear! They truly are "brothers."
Not my favorite episode, but it had it's moments. And that's all I've gotta say about that.
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