Well the answer is 'Yes' and 'No'. The weddings and the receptions were indeed beautiful, each in their own respect, due to the personalities of all the bees involved and their individual tastes. They would be much too much to even try to describe. But Mistress Bee DEFINITELY bit off more than she could chew and didn't quite feel as if she measured up to accomplishing all of the tasks for Princess Bee's reception. I am much worn out and 'bee'-ing the 'perfectionist' that I am have beaten myself up mentally for not being more able bodied, mentally and physically and even spiritually. But let me back track just a little. Princess Bee and Prince Bee Charming Did Not get married on January 4th as planned but rather "Temple Eloped" on December 13th, the reception for Princess Bee was still held on January 4th as stated on their announcements. (Yes both set of parents and her brothers were at their marriage ceremony, But it will teach Master Drone not to tell his children - especially 'daughters' when they can or can't get married). Mr. Green Bee wasn't thrilled that younger sister made it to the altar before him but he did survive the shock. He and Cinderella Bee wished they could have eloped too (They had really wanted to get married in November) but they did indeed wait until December 29th as her family had dictated, as they felt it was in the best interest of his and her's relationship with her family.

Bumblebee (our 11 yr old) came down with a severe case of the Chicken Pox on the Day of Mr. Green Bee's Wedding and Jr. Bumblebee (age 6) lost his first tooth (only no one noticed until Mistress Bee was trying to get him to smile while the photographer was taking pictures and realized there was 'something' missing in his smile..lol). Whether it was lost during the night, while eating or somewhere on the Temple Grounds no one knows...not even the little bee...but the tooth fairy did still impart her usual $1.00 later that week. The wedding preperations became so stressful that Mistress Bee did enroll her younger bees in a very small homebased charter school back in November and for now they will remain there. (I know that will come as a disappointment to many of you out there...I am sorry). They are doing well for the time being.

Master Drone's Grandmother passed away on the 8 of January - The same day our Married Drone Bee (our Eldest age 26 signed the papers to join the army). He shipped out yesterday, January 22nd, much to his Queen Bee's dismay and tearful goodbye. (I escorted her to the Military Office early in the morning to watch him be sworn in.) He was flown to Ft. Jackson South Carolina where he will spend the next 9 weeks for his basic. This is something he has wanted to do all of his life and I know he will be safe in the Lord's hand so I haven't been as fearful. He is following in his father's and father's family footsteps and I will help his Queen Bee learn what I can share about being a 'Military Wife'.

Okay so now I must press forward (which I am finding out is not as easy as I had hoped). I am still learning my 'new role' in these new marriage relationships as I have always been very close to my children and they are now pulling away. It isn't always easy, but I am trying. Master Drone says I am putting on a 'Good Front' but I must ever be watchful of what I say and do so I can maintain a good repoire with all. The Lord has promised me that He will watch over them so I really do need to try and let Him and start worrying (my best trait...lol...that and 'sarcasm') about the younger 3 bees and trying to see that they are taught the way I think the Lord would have me, but now for reasons I do not feel I can divulge in this forum, I question myself constantly as I am watching the choices my others bee's are making as they are now growing on their own (and I must not interfere - I did my job the best way I thought I should, but was I too strict (trust me I really am)...or should I have been less....well there's no point in going on....what's done is done....and I must move on...there is no going back). I know not when I shall post again as I stated there is much that I must now keep inside and cannot share publicly, and I feel so helpless that it would be hard to help others, as I know you too have Lives full of Joys and Challenges also, so we shall see. Time will tell. I just don't feel confident in relationships right now. I only wanted to let you know that I am still alive and still buzzing if only in my own head and in my prayers. God Bless You All .

Buzzing Around and Around and Even Upside-Down...............Sincerely, Mistress Bee