Hey everyone! Its been a while...my bad. I have some things to update you all on. First off I have a job! I'm working at the day care that I worked at before my teaching job. I have mixed feelings about this. I'm happy to have a place to go that earns me money and gives me something to do. I'm also happy that I know that place and most of the people already and they are good people. That makes the transition into the job SO much easier! I'm worried about changing my schedule and including work, gym, blogging, crafting, bible study, cleaning, cooking, starting a company and relaxing. I have no idea how I'm going to get it all done. I'm also worried because I feel like I'm falling back on the teaching thing and I don't want to be a teacher anymore. Now this is not a school, it's a daycare (a good one I might add...but more on that later), and the people are great there. I also know this will probably be a temporary thing for me, like a two years ish temporary thing. I really do want to be a stay at home mom, we just need to work out our income and budget so that I can do that. I have to keep reminding the husband that I don't want to work, but I do want to learn all the things that interest me. Leisure studies here I come ha ha!
On the other work front, Mom and I are taking some classes about social networking and getting a better idea of what it means to be a professional organizer. If we are still good with the basic class, then we will invest more money into a more intensive class that includes the legal business starting and getting clients stuff. I let the new job know that I would have another business on the side and they were fine with it, so that is good.
The daycare I work at has fun paintings on the walls, and different rooms to go into like the library, imagination room, art room, and fitness center, and a great nutritionist that makes wonderful food. The people are all friendly and great with the kids and everyone makes lesson plans so the environment is structured. The plans all involve developing the pre everything skills and the social and emotional skills that help so much before starting kindergarten. It's not a chain, but it is a good little day care.
In my quest to better myself, I have made a list of 101 goals to complete in 1001 days. I will be making a tab that lists these goals and giving updates on how far I am with the goals. If I'm lucky, when I update, I'll date it and the date will be a link to a post about it. I say if I'm lucky, because I still haven't figured out how to add tabs to my blog. I should really get on blogger when it is not 1:30 in the morning and try to figure that out.
I think I mentioned how busy my schedule would be earlier right? Well just in case, Oct 29th was trick or treating, Nov 5 was husband's drill/my best friend's bachelorette party, Nov 11 and 12 was the food show at the IX center, Nov 19 and 20 was said best friend's wedding that I was in, and Nov 24 and 25 is Thanksgiving/black Friday. Now that I'm almost done with that list I can really start getting down to getting back into a somewhat normal schedule. Trick or treating was fun because I did the husband's and my makeup to look like a Mexican sugar skull. We scared a couple little kids but once we talked they were fine. My favorite were the ones that just didn't quite get trick or treat. They were cute. For the best friends bachelorette I got some great quotes, some inappropriate pictures, and got her drunk then sobered up. Everything the night should be. The food show was great this year, I got 4 autographs! Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Michael Symon, and Duff Goldman, plus their pictures with me. They were all pretty nice guys...too bad I couldn't go out drinking with me, I'm sure I would hear tons of crazy stories! Lastly, the wedding. Ohmygoodness!! It was beautiful and I cried when she walked down the aisle. This girl and I have been super close since freshman year of college and have had an odd couple type of bond. We are opposites in so many ways but that just brought out the best of the other person. So it really was like watching a sister get married. I also know that she has found the most perfect guy and will be so happy. Ha ha, they already said that when they own their farm (I know, totally cute of them!) that when the husband and I have kids, we can come out for a week in the summer every year and the kids can get what it would be like to live and work on a farm. I think this would be good for my future children since I want them to appreciate the earth, and local farmers. I sound like a hippie don't I? Oh well, I also want to take them on regular visits to Chicago to get used to a big city. Does that sound better? I think so. Back to wedding, I also got to see a bunch of sorority sisters that I haven't seen in a while. It was awesome seeing everyone and I have some great pictures and we had some HUGE laughs. Who is getting married next girls? We need another excuse to get together soon!!!
I know this is a long post and kinda jumpy, so I'm sorry about that. I'm going to bed so I can spend all day cleaning and organizing tomorrow. I hope everyone has safe travels, good eatin', great deals, and keeping Christmas at bay until Nov 25th at the earliest! Cheers!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Tarot it up!
Ok so this is more of a remember post for me. I wanted to write what I did today because I wanted to remember what was said before it got too fuzzy. A couple weeks ago Mom called and suggested a psychic fair, I said yes because of my interest in the paranormal and what harm could it do? Mom wanted me to go because she knew about my paranormal thing and she thought maybe I could get some guidance since I'm in the world of "I don't know". So the fair was today.
When you go in you are supposed to see who jumps out at you then get a session with them because they may have something to tell you. If you can't figure it out, the schedulers can help you figure out who to go see. I had to have help because I just felt that I didn't know who to choose and I was nervous. So they choose a person for me and then I waited for my turn.
When it was my turn I went up to her and told her my name and she filled me in on a couple of things like what she did, how-ish it worked, and the cards she used (by the way she did tarot readings). I shuffled the cards, we said a prayer and I chose my cards. First off she said I have a happy marriage and that God was behind it, the card showed my cup running over in happiness. Then I had death, and if you did not know in tarot death is not a bad thing, it could mean someone who has passed or a change or other things, it all depends on where it is and what is going on in your life. I also had a card that represented the husband as a knight, and my mom who was the queen of swords who worries about me, and the sun which means it's my turn to shine. I don't remember the cards I got exactly the 2nd or the 3rd five but the gist was this: I'm going to be successful but no career path indicator was mentioned, that I'm a giving and thoughtful person but I also know when to say no, and that someone who is away from me will mean a lot to me in the coming months/years. I ended up getting another God has a plan for you and hes got your back kinda card. Another thing that came up was the happy family card, but since I have no siblings and no children it was confusing for the lady. She had me pull just one more card and I pulled up a heart with three swords in it. She told me that that card represented burdens on my heart or worries.
She then pulled out a deck that had animals on the cards. I again chose five cards and I got the turtle, the skunk, the snake, the antelope, and a white circle. The turtle meant slow and steady for success, the skunk meant that I needed to go get something for myself that makes me happy, the snake represents fertility meaning I should be very fertile, the antelope I was told not to procrastinate, and finally the white circle was again God. She thought that it may be my choice for children and I'm somehow choosing not to at this time, that I will be successful and it is my time to shine, and that God has a plan for me that I just don't know yet.
My mom also got a reading done and she said almost the whole thing was about me. I wished that it wasn't because I wanted her to get her own reading. Her lady said that my mom was a worrier (duh ha ha) and that she needs to learn to say no, which I fully agree with. She also said that my Dad works too much and he needs to relax. That my Mom would be changing her business soon and it would be very successful, and that my years 28-30 would be full of changes and uncertainty because of Saturn being in some kind of turn (sorry I don't remember the exact wording).
I know you may not believe in tarot or feel that it is evil but if you do some study into the topic you'll find that it really is based in Christianity. The cards also all have vague meanings so those same cards in the same spots could have a completely different meaning to someone else because they have a different life. That doesn't make the cards fake or wrong, it is how your interpret them. The meaning you give them and how you apply it to your life is probably what you were thinking anyways. Kinda like trying to make a decision between two things and as soon as you flip a coin or do eenie meenie, minie, moe you know exactly which one you want.
It's weird getting confermation or guidance like that, but I believe it. It's a faith thing and to me it's like getting a message from God. I mean he hears your prayers, and he responds but how often do you hear the response? The tarot reading just reminded me that he has my back and his plan is there.
In other news I'm making a 101 in 1001 list (101 goals to complete in 1001 days), I've been crazy bad at cleaning/organizing/crafting so I'm going to kick my own ass into getting it done again, and I'm improving my running. I should be posting again soon with updates and pictures (yes I know I keep saying that but I really am going to get on that soon). I'm also trying to add tabs to my blog, I just have to find a good tutorial on how to do it. If you happen across this blog and know how, please tell me! Thanks and cheers!
When you go in you are supposed to see who jumps out at you then get a session with them because they may have something to tell you. If you can't figure it out, the schedulers can help you figure out who to go see. I had to have help because I just felt that I didn't know who to choose and I was nervous. So they choose a person for me and then I waited for my turn.
When it was my turn I went up to her and told her my name and she filled me in on a couple of things like what she did, how-ish it worked, and the cards she used (by the way she did tarot readings). I shuffled the cards, we said a prayer and I chose my cards. First off she said I have a happy marriage and that God was behind it, the card showed my cup running over in happiness. Then I had death, and if you did not know in tarot death is not a bad thing, it could mean someone who has passed or a change or other things, it all depends on where it is and what is going on in your life. I also had a card that represented the husband as a knight, and my mom who was the queen of swords who worries about me, and the sun which means it's my turn to shine. I don't remember the cards I got exactly the 2nd or the 3rd five but the gist was this: I'm going to be successful but no career path indicator was mentioned, that I'm a giving and thoughtful person but I also know when to say no, and that someone who is away from me will mean a lot to me in the coming months/years. I ended up getting another God has a plan for you and hes got your back kinda card. Another thing that came up was the happy family card, but since I have no siblings and no children it was confusing for the lady. She had me pull just one more card and I pulled up a heart with three swords in it. She told me that that card represented burdens on my heart or worries.
She then pulled out a deck that had animals on the cards. I again chose five cards and I got the turtle, the skunk, the snake, the antelope, and a white circle. The turtle meant slow and steady for success, the skunk meant that I needed to go get something for myself that makes me happy, the snake represents fertility meaning I should be very fertile, the antelope I was told not to procrastinate, and finally the white circle was again God. She thought that it may be my choice for children and I'm somehow choosing not to at this time, that I will be successful and it is my time to shine, and that God has a plan for me that I just don't know yet.
My mom also got a reading done and she said almost the whole thing was about me. I wished that it wasn't because I wanted her to get her own reading. Her lady said that my mom was a worrier (duh ha ha) and that she needs to learn to say no, which I fully agree with. She also said that my Dad works too much and he needs to relax. That my Mom would be changing her business soon and it would be very successful, and that my years 28-30 would be full of changes and uncertainty because of Saturn being in some kind of turn (sorry I don't remember the exact wording).
I know you may not believe in tarot or feel that it is evil but if you do some study into the topic you'll find that it really is based in Christianity. The cards also all have vague meanings so those same cards in the same spots could have a completely different meaning to someone else because they have a different life. That doesn't make the cards fake or wrong, it is how your interpret them. The meaning you give them and how you apply it to your life is probably what you were thinking anyways. Kinda like trying to make a decision between two things and as soon as you flip a coin or do eenie meenie, minie, moe you know exactly which one you want.
It's weird getting confermation or guidance like that, but I believe it. It's a faith thing and to me it's like getting a message from God. I mean he hears your prayers, and he responds but how often do you hear the response? The tarot reading just reminded me that he has my back and his plan is there.
In other news I'm making a 101 in 1001 list (101 goals to complete in 1001 days), I've been crazy bad at cleaning/organizing/crafting so I'm going to kick my own ass into getting it done again, and I'm improving my running. I should be posting again soon with updates and pictures (yes I know I keep saying that but I really am going to get on that soon). I'm also trying to add tabs to my blog, I just have to find a good tutorial on how to do it. If you happen across this blog and know how, please tell me! Thanks and cheers!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Shopping is great therapy!
Hello Blogging world! Tonight I'm doing fantastically. I'm watching Winnie the Pooh because this afternoon it was a blustery day, and it then turned into a blustery night. That sort of weather always puts me in the mood to watch Winnie the Pooh. I also got to go shopping today. Now, most of the shopping was for decorating, Christmas, and need to pick up items. I also did some price checking.
I'm very excited because for the second year I get to go to the food show. The food show is once a year at the IX center in Cleveland and is a couple weeks before Thanksgiving (perfect timing right?). A ton of local vendors have booths, they have shows of food creativeness like cake decorating, taste tests, and a beer and wine area. BUT the BEST part is that cooks from the food network come and do cooking shows and sign autographs!!!! I was price checking cookbooks so I can get them signed. Mom and I found out last year, it's better to buy the books beforehand. Now most of the time you spend there is in line for the show or the autograph but to me it's totally worth it. This year, my husband gets to join us, and it all goes according to plan we will then have 5 autographed cookbooks. Hence the price checking.
On my shopping trip I got decor supplies too. I have the supplies to make some yarn covered bottles, yarn wreaths, and reusable snack bags. I'm super psyched because I see all these things on Pintrest and get inspired but don't have the materials. So now I do and that makes me happy.
I did get something for me. I got the shoes I'm going to wear in one of my best friend's weddings this November. They are BCBG nude platform peep toe pumps with a strap. They are the perfect mix of glam and classic! They are also the perfect shoes for a not wedding outfit, which makes them even more desirable. Best of all was the price 30% off a department store!
I then met my mom at a place called Wasabi. It's a Japanese Hibachi restaurant. Mom and I had a good time, we were the only of age people at the table (high school homecoming dance night), so we each ordered a drink. So the chef comes out and he does shots of sake squirted right into your mouth. The first shot I got was pretty large, and the drink was pretty strong, and I also have pretty much stopped drinking because of the not good for making baby thing. Anyways, the chef was almost done and wanted to give another sake shot, so I told him I had to drive home to which he replied "I drive you home!" For the fun of it I said "Take me home!" and got the second sake shot. I got extra food on my plate the rest of the time he cooked because he was going to take me home. My husband thought this was hilarious when I told him all about it hahaha.
My last stop of the night was to Pet Co. Poor puppy dog has been getting fleas. He takes a medication that is a combo of heartworm and flea medication once a month as a pill. Now this medication doesn't keep adult fleas off, but it disrupts their life cycle and doesn't let them reproduce. He was still super itchy and I kept finding adult fleas on him every time we came in from outside (the fleas are crazy bad in our area this year). So I got the topical medication to keep the adult fleas off, and flea shampoo to kill any that were on him now. When I got home I found another on him, so into the bath he went. Now Teddy LOVES baths. He drinks so much water that he looks about 15 lbs overweight after a bath. The shampoo is natural so it smells like spices and it killed the fleas that were on him instantly. So after Teddy peed out and regurgitated his extra water weight out of him, I started taking care of the house. Unfortunately I'm going to have to vacuum everyday for 3 weeks and I'm in the process of washing the rugs, blankets, and bedding using a little of the flea shampoo in the wash. I'm also going back to the store tomorrow to get a spray for the carpet, couch, and Teddy chair. I'm also going to call the vet on Monday and see what they say about the whole situation. Now I've only found a total of 6 fleas, including the dead ones from the bath, but I HATE bugs!! I mean I really hate bugs! I don't want those things inside my house at all and I feel all itchy just thinking about them being on Teddy. I will feel a lot better when everything is washed, sprayed, or vacuumed. I will also feel better when it's cold enough outside that the fleas won't be around.
It's just one more thing to look forward to, living in suburbia there will be less bugs since it will be more inhabited and more people will spray to kill those suckers.
Alright blogging world I'm going to take the pup again...he needs to release more water. Have a great night and I hope your day was as good as mine. Cheers!
I'm very excited because for the second year I get to go to the food show. The food show is once a year at the IX center in Cleveland and is a couple weeks before Thanksgiving (perfect timing right?). A ton of local vendors have booths, they have shows of food creativeness like cake decorating, taste tests, and a beer and wine area. BUT the BEST part is that cooks from the food network come and do cooking shows and sign autographs!!!! I was price checking cookbooks so I can get them signed. Mom and I found out last year, it's better to buy the books beforehand. Now most of the time you spend there is in line for the show or the autograph but to me it's totally worth it. This year, my husband gets to join us, and it all goes according to plan we will then have 5 autographed cookbooks. Hence the price checking.
On my shopping trip I got decor supplies too. I have the supplies to make some yarn covered bottles, yarn wreaths, and reusable snack bags. I'm super psyched because I see all these things on Pintrest and get inspired but don't have the materials. So now I do and that makes me happy.
I did get something for me. I got the shoes I'm going to wear in one of my best friend's weddings this November. They are BCBG nude platform peep toe pumps with a strap. They are the perfect mix of glam and classic! They are also the perfect shoes for a not wedding outfit, which makes them even more desirable. Best of all was the price 30% off a department store!
I then met my mom at a place called Wasabi. It's a Japanese Hibachi restaurant. Mom and I had a good time, we were the only of age people at the table (high school homecoming dance night), so we each ordered a drink. So the chef comes out and he does shots of sake squirted right into your mouth. The first shot I got was pretty large, and the drink was pretty strong, and I also have pretty much stopped drinking because of the not good for making baby thing. Anyways, the chef was almost done and wanted to give another sake shot, so I told him I had to drive home to which he replied "I drive you home!" For the fun of it I said "Take me home!" and got the second sake shot. I got extra food on my plate the rest of the time he cooked because he was going to take me home. My husband thought this was hilarious when I told him all about it hahaha.
My last stop of the night was to Pet Co. Poor puppy dog has been getting fleas. He takes a medication that is a combo of heartworm and flea medication once a month as a pill. Now this medication doesn't keep adult fleas off, but it disrupts their life cycle and doesn't let them reproduce. He was still super itchy and I kept finding adult fleas on him every time we came in from outside (the fleas are crazy bad in our area this year). So I got the topical medication to keep the adult fleas off, and flea shampoo to kill any that were on him now. When I got home I found another on him, so into the bath he went. Now Teddy LOVES baths. He drinks so much water that he looks about 15 lbs overweight after a bath. The shampoo is natural so it smells like spices and it killed the fleas that were on him instantly. So after Teddy peed out and regurgitated his extra water weight out of him, I started taking care of the house. Unfortunately I'm going to have to vacuum everyday for 3 weeks and I'm in the process of washing the rugs, blankets, and bedding using a little of the flea shampoo in the wash. I'm also going back to the store tomorrow to get a spray for the carpet, couch, and Teddy chair. I'm also going to call the vet on Monday and see what they say about the whole situation. Now I've only found a total of 6 fleas, including the dead ones from the bath, but I HATE bugs!! I mean I really hate bugs! I don't want those things inside my house at all and I feel all itchy just thinking about them being on Teddy. I will feel a lot better when everything is washed, sprayed, or vacuumed. I will also feel better when it's cold enough outside that the fleas won't be around.
It's just one more thing to look forward to, living in suburbia there will be less bugs since it will be more inhabited and more people will spray to kill those suckers.
Alright blogging world I'm going to take the pup again...he needs to release more water. Have a great night and I hope your day was as good as mine. Cheers!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Give me a reason
Hey everyone! I started a new routine and so far so good. I made the routine because I'm a person who needs a purpose and I like routines. I don't mind varying my routine, I'm not that guy. Each day I have some daily things, and then a point to the rest of the day. So far I'm 3 for 3 on getting to the gym, and 2 for 3 on getting the point of the day. The part I missed I spent doing other things that did need to be done. Anyways, I wake up and go to the gym, then do some bible study (but I think when that book is done, other self-help-like books could be in order...any suggestions?), and get ready for the day. When I don't have a point to my day, getting dressed and ready is not something that happens every day. I didn't like that some days I did nothing. Well after that I eat lunch and then the reason for my day. I actually do things that need to get done, I don't spend all my time watching TV, and my house is clean!
So, as you can see, this routine I'm doing hits several of my goals. I'm also finding that I like not working, but not the lack of money. Low and behold, tomorrow is my really focus on job hunting day! Parts of me wonder if I would do better working for myself at home, but I don't know how to do that. I have a couple ideas but it seems that if I talk about an idea, it doesn't happen. So I will be very vague until it is in full swing.
This post was actually supposed to be about whatever crafty thing I did on my crafting day, but I got a little tied up getting the house ready for fall and winter. I want to start craft blogging, so some posts are going to be about crafts I have done. The one I'm working on now isn't just a craft, it's my craft area. Right now it is just a part of the basement with crafty type material stuff, but as I work on it, it will become storage and an area that crafts can be done. I'm repurposing an old hanging shoe rack with cans and cardboard boxes to make a hanging desk storage unit. I have plastic drawers that will hold other materials. I have a broken desk that will hold lighter projects and be a drying and holding area. I also have wall space that I can hang the girly pictures that I can't hang anywhere else in the house, and my project list, AND my memo boards. It is all very exciting...plus it's getting organized which is such a great feeling. I will post before and after pictures once it is done. Those pictures will also contain the before and after pictures of the whole basement since the craft area is part of the basement area. Oh and since most of my projects right now are Christmas presents, those craft posts have to wait until after Christmas.
Alright kids, I'm exhausted 3 for 3 days at the gym tend to wear a girl out. I'm going to do a little reading and go to bed. I'm glad I had good news to report, and I hope you enjoyed. Cheers!
So, as you can see, this routine I'm doing hits several of my goals. I'm also finding that I like not working, but not the lack of money. Low and behold, tomorrow is my really focus on job hunting day! Parts of me wonder if I would do better working for myself at home, but I don't know how to do that. I have a couple ideas but it seems that if I talk about an idea, it doesn't happen. So I will be very vague until it is in full swing.
This post was actually supposed to be about whatever crafty thing I did on my crafting day, but I got a little tied up getting the house ready for fall and winter. I want to start craft blogging, so some posts are going to be about crafts I have done. The one I'm working on now isn't just a craft, it's my craft area. Right now it is just a part of the basement with crafty type material stuff, but as I work on it, it will become storage and an area that crafts can be done. I'm repurposing an old hanging shoe rack with cans and cardboard boxes to make a hanging desk storage unit. I have plastic drawers that will hold other materials. I have a broken desk that will hold lighter projects and be a drying and holding area. I also have wall space that I can hang the girly pictures that I can't hang anywhere else in the house, and my project list, AND my memo boards. It is all very exciting...plus it's getting organized which is such a great feeling. I will post before and after pictures once it is done. Those pictures will also contain the before and after pictures of the whole basement since the craft area is part of the basement area. Oh and since most of my projects right now are Christmas presents, those craft posts have to wait until after Christmas.
Alright kids, I'm exhausted 3 for 3 days at the gym tend to wear a girl out. I'm going to do a little reading and go to bed. I'm glad I had good news to report, and I hope you enjoyed. Cheers!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Rant and Retreat
I am incredibly annoyed right now. I figured out a way to build some shelves for cheaper than buying shelving and that can hold quite a bit of weight. Well my husband decided that he wanted some too. Guess who's job it was to go get all the supplies? Guess who did all the measuring, and had to go to 2 stores to get it all? That's right, me. So see as it is his shelf and I had already done all the work, I asked him to do the heavy lifting and take the materials from my car to the basement where the I would put the shelf together. Wouldn't you know it that I got yelled at for being "too lazy" to help him move the things to the basement. When the shelf was for mainly my things, arts and crafts/storage stuff, I did all the work myself and let me tell you PVC pipe is not that heavy. OK so right now I don't have a job, and I am at home, so I don't bitch that I have to cook and do the dishes EVERY night, even though it does get old being treated like a maid. It would be nice though if my husband could at least take his trash to the where? Oh how about a trash can that is about 20 ft from where he sits, only 10 ft round trip out of the way when he goes upstairs to bed. Instead trash just sits at his desk, on the coffee table, on the kitchen counter, on the floor, on the couch, or anywhere else he decides to put it down. Or what about his clothes, last I checked the bathroom floor was not a dirty clothes basket. And don't forget the bedroom floor because his clean clothes have been there for 4 months and I ask him at least twice a week to put away his clothes. The reason I don't put away his clothes (because I used to), he told me I put them away in the wrong spots and said he wanted to do it himself. That didn't even last a week. When I ask him to do something, he tells me he is busy. It's funny that busy is playing a computer game and watching TV whenever I walk into the office. He then has the audacity to tell me that I am lazy and the house is never clean because of me. The ring on my finger does not make me your maid or your slave. The options I see are to take everything of his that is left out, and lock it up or give him a sticker chart like you would a 5 year old. I don't know what he would have to do to get it back. I do know that he needs to be taught a lesson that most people learn as children. He grew up in a house that didn't make the kids put away their things when they were done with them. **Dear Parents, Future husbands and wives depend on this lesson later in life, so please do your kid a favor and MAKE THEM PUT AWAY THEIR OWN THINGS AND CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES!!** Please don't get me wrong, it's not that the house is spotless besides his things, I have plenty out. I get so frustrated with the whole situation that I don't see the point in cleaning anything if he can't pick up after himself. Oh and I have tried to make a cleaning schedule, and get him to just put things away for 15 min a night...nope he's "busy". Does anyone else have this problem? What did you do to help him learn?
*sigh*deep breaths...I'm not done being angry, but I'm just ranting about the same things over and over again in my head.
On to other news, I participated in the Women in Faith retreat that our church puts on each year this past weekend. It was good, but I saw some things that could have been improved on. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't the only person under 40 there. I am just at a different part of my life then they are and that changes how I feel about my faith. I also think the theme felt like a bit of a stretch and was not interesting at all. It did remind me that I do need to be more christian-like in my actions, and that I need to remember to thank God for the good in my life. I tend to forget the thanking part because I have a hard time seeing the good in my life.
I wish I had more to say, and maybe I will next time, but getting only 5 hours of sleep a night for 3 nights when you are used to getting 10, is making this girl fall asleep. I will get back to you all about the retreat. Cheers!
*sigh*deep breaths...I'm not done being angry, but I'm just ranting about the same things over and over again in my head.
On to other news, I participated in the Women in Faith retreat that our church puts on each year this past weekend. It was good, but I saw some things that could have been improved on. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't the only person under 40 there. I am just at a different part of my life then they are and that changes how I feel about my faith. I also think the theme felt like a bit of a stretch and was not interesting at all. It did remind me that I do need to be more christian-like in my actions, and that I need to remember to thank God for the good in my life. I tend to forget the thanking part because I have a hard time seeing the good in my life.
I wish I had more to say, and maybe I will next time, but getting only 5 hours of sleep a night for 3 nights when you are used to getting 10, is making this girl fall asleep. I will get back to you all about the retreat. Cheers!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
The Hidden Epicenter
I have this dream. In this dream my whole house is organized, to the point that if I moved it would be easy peasy (lemon squeezy) because my basement would be all on shelves. Now this is a major dream, mostly because I have to get the motivation to get it there, and to keep it there. It doesn't help that my husband is notorious for leaving things all over the house (he never got the if you use it, put it away lesson growing up) and I give into lazy and think "well if he does it, then I can do it today..." I have an appointment with my mom to start going through my basement to organize it and get rid of things. I made her a deal, she helps me with the basement, then I help her with the room above the garage, then she helps me with another room etc. etc. I choose the basement because I feel that there is a lot in my upstairs that could actually be put down in the basement because we don't use it that often. It's like the hidden epicenter; even though we don't spend a lot of time down there, it could set the tone for the whole house. I'm also one of those people that once it is clean, it's more likely to stay clean.
I'm also hoping this getting organized plan will jump start the motivation that has recently been sputtering in me. I've been crazy tired and have really just sat around all day. It's making me hate myself. I want to be internally motivated so I can have a clean house, and get to the gym more often. This tells me that I do need a job. Preferably a job that I can leave at my job at the end of the day unless I want to take it home with me.
I'll post some before and after pictures of the basement organizing project. I'll also take some pictures of the hubban's hydroponic gardening DIY. Maybe I'll even let him be a guest blogger to explain what it is and how he did it. I hope I'm not sounding all depressing, if so I'm blaming the change in the weather. Anyways, for all you fall lovers, happy fall! Cheers!
I'm also hoping this getting organized plan will jump start the motivation that has recently been sputtering in me. I've been crazy tired and have really just sat around all day. It's making me hate myself. I want to be internally motivated so I can have a clean house, and get to the gym more often. This tells me that I do need a job. Preferably a job that I can leave at my job at the end of the day unless I want to take it home with me.
I'll post some before and after pictures of the basement organizing project. I'll also take some pictures of the hubban's hydroponic gardening DIY. Maybe I'll even let him be a guest blogger to explain what it is and how he did it. I hope I'm not sounding all depressing, if so I'm blaming the change in the weather. Anyways, for all you fall lovers, happy fall! Cheers!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Good Things, Positive Thoughts
Hey everyone! Happy Labor Day! I read an interesting tidbit a couple days ago. Pretty people make more money than people considered average. (17% more for men and 12% more for women) Now it didn't matter if you were tall or short or if you were thin or thick because a pretty/handsome face is still a pretty/handsome face. That and seeing all these cute outfits on Pinterest started me thinking, I really need to not give in to my want to be comfy first, cute later. I know that I feel more confident when I know I look good, turns out it could also help determine my pay. The thing is I don't want to spend a ton of money to be fashionable. I'm going to start looking for those classic pieces that you see coming back every season and discount knockoff pieces. I also asked my mom for fashion and makeup lessons (no idea where I would get those but worth looking for). I want to learn makeup basics, how to vary my routine, how to change from day to night looks, what to look for in new products, when to change out styles and products, and a great skin care program. In my fashion lessons I want to go through my current wardrobe and create outfits, learn stores to go to to shop for discounted fashion, how to shop properly, how to change out my wardrobe according to seasons, create my own style, and how to update to keep up with fashion trends. There is also an e-book I found that has 31 hair styles and tips that look super cute and could dress up any outfit. As I'm re-reading this, I sound super vain, but I see it as a way to become more confident and happier with myself. I'm still going to the gym and keeping up with that so I know I'm getting more fit, losing fat and gaining muscle. I haven't lost any pounds though, so some days (you know those days when you feel crazy fat even though are aren't?) it gets a little discouraging.
Later on this month I'll be attending a Woman in Faith conference for two days. I'm a little nervous because the women that I know that attend these are older and therefore we have ways of going about things. So it will be me trying to accept and work with other ideas and people with different values (not quite the correct word but that is all I'm coming up with). I think it will be good for me and you can best bet believe that I'll blog about it.
On the job front, I put in my resume for a job that I think would be the best for me. I haven't heard anything about it yet, so this week I'm going to work on adjusting my resume to send off to other jobs. I really like the idea of working in a dentist or doctors office at the front desk or somewhere with a similar position. Wish me luck!
One other note, things with my husband have been pretty good. Not that things have been bad, that is not what I'm saying at all. I'm just saying things have been great! He and I have made some decisions that make sense for us and will bring an exciting future. I can't wait to share good news about the things that are coming!
This Christmas I'm planning on making as many gifts as possible as long as they are actually cheaper than buying gifts. I'm excited about people getting and enjoying their gifts and saving money. I have been using Pinterest to get ideas mainly. I need to start looking in other places but I love Pinterest. It will be awesome if everything works out the way I'm hoping. I'm going to start planning Christmas towards the end of October (for as little stress as possible) but I'm gift planning now to make sure I have enough time to make what I need to make.
See how good I would be at being a stay at home mom? Let's hope that one day that can happen. I'm wishing happiness to you all, Cheers!
Later on this month I'll be attending a Woman in Faith conference for two days. I'm a little nervous because the women that I know that attend these are older and therefore we have ways of going about things. So it will be me trying to accept and work with other ideas and people with different values (not quite the correct word but that is all I'm coming up with). I think it will be good for me and you can best bet believe that I'll blog about it.
On the job front, I put in my resume for a job that I think would be the best for me. I haven't heard anything about it yet, so this week I'm going to work on adjusting my resume to send off to other jobs. I really like the idea of working in a dentist or doctors office at the front desk or somewhere with a similar position. Wish me luck!
One other note, things with my husband have been pretty good. Not that things have been bad, that is not what I'm saying at all. I'm just saying things have been great! He and I have made some decisions that make sense for us and will bring an exciting future. I can't wait to share good news about the things that are coming!
This Christmas I'm planning on making as many gifts as possible as long as they are actually cheaper than buying gifts. I'm excited about people getting and enjoying their gifts and saving money. I have been using Pinterest to get ideas mainly. I need to start looking in other places but I love Pinterest. It will be awesome if everything works out the way I'm hoping. I'm going to start planning Christmas towards the end of October (for as little stress as possible) but I'm gift planning now to make sure I have enough time to make what I need to make.
See how good I would be at being a stay at home mom? Let's hope that one day that can happen. I'm wishing happiness to you all, Cheers!
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