So, I live really close to the county line and I work 40 miles away in another county.
This is Wednesday...the day all the county newspapers are delivered. There are help wanted ads in both county papers one for an office manager at the hospital and one for an office manager/legal secretary for the county prosecutor's office. I am tempted to apply for BOTH positions because one is 10 miles and the other 12 miles away from my house.
I love my job but...winter is coming fast and the thought of driving 40 miles one way to work in nasty weather just does not appeal to me. I know that I will excel at whatever I do...I would just really like to be closer to home sometimes.
Ugh!!! decisions decisions decisions...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
bowling is not cheap
My dad sponsors a bowling team and for some odd reason I volunteered to sub "as needed" this year. So far I've bowled 3 weeks out of 6...for the same person. What made me do this I am not sure as in the past 24 years I had bowled ONCE...2 years ago. But the thought of socializing with people other than my kids and parents was just too appealing to pass up.
So week 1 I can't find a ball that fits my hand that isn't too heavy. I had 2 games in the double digits and finally hit a 145 in the last game...but the first two games were so bad that my average is in the double digits...which the rest of the team assures me is okay as they always have to give the other team pins and me having a low average helps...uhm...not buying it but okay. Oh...and did I mention that the bowling alley shoes freak me out??
The day of week 2 I decide that I need to go to the "pro shop" during my generous 30 minute lunch break. In 10 minutes I selected my bowling ball and a comfy pair of bowling shoes. The decisions weren't that hard as I asked what do you have in stock, getting sized for the drilling of the holes took the longest. At the end of the day I went back and picked up my pretty pink bowling ball, shoes, and bag. That night I was able to bring my average up a whopping 2 pins...a miracle considering my fingers swelled and the ball got stuck on my thumb more than once. OUCH!! The next day I went back and got that problem fixed.
In preparation for week 3 I decided to take the kids bowling last Friday night since I needed to practice. Mistake 1 was not eating before we went. Mistake 2 was not asking for the cheapest way to bowl...dropped the week's grocery budget at the bowling alley - YIKES! Three kids/3 games and 5 games for me...that's a total of 14 games at $2.50 each - NOT cheap!!! However my pretty pink bowling ball and my wrist brace and I are getting along famously.
Week 3 was tonight and I forgot my brace at work and still managed to be in triple digits 2 games out of 3. I also managed to find a spot on the floor that did not allow my foot to slide and I almost did a face plant, which I am sure looked oh so graceful and I am now really looking forward to seeing my chiropractor in the morning.
Can't wait til next week...
So week 1 I can't find a ball that fits my hand that isn't too heavy. I had 2 games in the double digits and finally hit a 145 in the last game...but the first two games were so bad that my average is in the double digits...which the rest of the team assures me is okay as they always have to give the other team pins and me having a low average helps...uhm...not buying it but okay. Oh...and did I mention that the bowling alley shoes freak me out??
The day of week 2 I decide that I need to go to the "pro shop" during my generous 30 minute lunch break. In 10 minutes I selected my bowling ball and a comfy pair of bowling shoes. The decisions weren't that hard as I asked what do you have in stock, getting sized for the drilling of the holes took the longest. At the end of the day I went back and picked up my pretty pink bowling ball, shoes, and bag. That night I was able to bring my average up a whopping 2 pins...a miracle considering my fingers swelled and the ball got stuck on my thumb more than once. OUCH!! The next day I went back and got that problem fixed.
In preparation for week 3 I decided to take the kids bowling last Friday night since I needed to practice. Mistake 1 was not eating before we went. Mistake 2 was not asking for the cheapest way to bowl...dropped the week's grocery budget at the bowling alley - YIKES! Three kids/3 games and 5 games for me...that's a total of 14 games at $2.50 each - NOT cheap!!! However my pretty pink bowling ball and my wrist brace and I are getting along famously.
Week 3 was tonight and I forgot my brace at work and still managed to be in triple digits 2 games out of 3. I also managed to find a spot on the floor that did not allow my foot to slide and I almost did a face plant, which I am sure looked oh so graceful and I am now really looking forward to seeing my chiropractor in the morning.
Can't wait til next week...
Sunday, October 17, 2010
time will heal a broken heart
I'm throwing myself into anything and everything I can to take my mind off Army Man. I received the box Saturday and I have not been able to bring myself to open it. Maybe next weekend...we'll see.
I finally told the kids that a friend had died and I was really really sad. I need them to be less argumentative and more helpful. They are a little more understanding and hopefully they will be more willing to help me with things.
I can't think of what might have been, what will never be - I have to concentrate on my kids. I know that only time will heal my heart - I just need to take it one day at a time.
Nothing feels better than cuddling with my kids these days.
I finally told the kids that a friend had died and I was really really sad. I need them to be less argumentative and more helpful. They are a little more understanding and hopefully they will be more willing to help me with things.
I can't think of what might have been, what will never be - I have to concentrate on my kids. I know that only time will heal my heart - I just need to take it one day at a time.
Nothing feels better than cuddling with my kids these days.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
home alone for the first time in months...
wow...I had forgotten what being alone felt like. Peaceful that would be the word.
Ladybug is spending the night with a friend so I had a date tonight with my #1 man...Hunter Boy. We went and got his haircut (school pics Wednesday), bought new work and snow boots for him and 3 pairs of shoes and a purse for me (love BOGO), and ate out.
On the way home my dad called and I turned into the farm taxi...which worked out great since Hunter boy is working with him tomorrow. Hunter Boy packed a quick bag of work clothes and I drove them both to the pickup and said good night and woo hoo!! I'm home alone!
So far tonight I've fed the dogs and the cat, swapped out my purses, and watched Lost in Austen. Currently watching Nim's Island as I blog.
Times like these do not come often and I'm really really enjoying it.
Ladybug is spending the night with a friend so I had a date tonight with my #1 man...Hunter Boy. We went and got his haircut (school pics Wednesday), bought new work and snow boots for him and 3 pairs of shoes and a purse for me (love BOGO), and ate out.
On the way home my dad called and I turned into the farm taxi...which worked out great since Hunter boy is working with him tomorrow. Hunter Boy packed a quick bag of work clothes and I drove them both to the pickup and said good night and woo hoo!! I'm home alone!
So far tonight I've fed the dogs and the cat, swapped out my purses, and watched Lost in Austen. Currently watching Nim's Island as I blog.
Times like these do not come often and I'm really really enjoying it.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
words/phrases to remove from my vocabulary indefinately
War - Death - Visitation - Wake - Funeral - Dying - Cancer - Too Late - Nothing We Can Do
So I'm driving to work Tuesday just mindin my own and my cell phone rings. Don't recognize the number so I blow it off. Two seconds later it rings again...and then a third time so I finally answer. It was Army Mom calling to tell me that her #4 son and my 2nd "true love" had been killed in Afghanistan. I pulled over to the side of the road and cried in my car while Army Mom gave me the details.
I ran into Army Man while he was home on leave at the end of July and the kids and I went to the big BBQ. It was great to see and reconnect with his family and tons of mutual frients. Army Man and Hunter Boy really hit it off - so much so that a promise was made that now will not be kept...he promised Hunter Boy that he would teach him to shoot and take him hunting after he got back. Army Man was on his last tour and was going to retire instead of re-upping.
I get home Tuesday night and open my email and got the shock of my life when an email from Army Man popped up. He told me that things had been heating up where he was and he was looking forward to getting back to the farm and the quiet life. He had gotten the care package I sent and there were enough cookies for all his guys to have two. Lady Bug's drawings and cards were passed out and some of the guys added notes to her in the letter he sent. He said he looked forward to catching up and hanging out when he got home. (Okay this means that sometime in the near future I will be getting a letter from him - give me strength)
We have all been waiting for Army Man to come home...just never expected it to be in a coffin with a flag. :~o(
So, I'm 16 shades of blue with 10 shades of Irish temper red thrown in for sparks cuz without the Irish I'd be curled up in a corner with my head in the sand. I'm angry and so very very sad, the pain just takes my breathe away right now.
August and September and October to date have been brutally hard on my heart.
A dear friend lost her 15 yr old son in a motocross accident; another lost her step-dad; two others were diagnosed with cancer; and most recently Army Man lost his life serving our Country.
So I'm driving to work Tuesday just mindin my own and my cell phone rings. Don't recognize the number so I blow it off. Two seconds later it rings again...and then a third time so I finally answer. It was Army Mom calling to tell me that her #4 son and my 2nd "true love" had been killed in Afghanistan. I pulled over to the side of the road and cried in my car while Army Mom gave me the details.
I ran into Army Man while he was home on leave at the end of July and the kids and I went to the big BBQ. It was great to see and reconnect with his family and tons of mutual frients. Army Man and Hunter Boy really hit it off - so much so that a promise was made that now will not be kept...he promised Hunter Boy that he would teach him to shoot and take him hunting after he got back. Army Man was on his last tour and was going to retire instead of re-upping.
I get home Tuesday night and open my email and got the shock of my life when an email from Army Man popped up. He told me that things had been heating up where he was and he was looking forward to getting back to the farm and the quiet life. He had gotten the care package I sent and there were enough cookies for all his guys to have two. Lady Bug's drawings and cards were passed out and some of the guys added notes to her in the letter he sent. He said he looked forward to catching up and hanging out when he got home. (Okay this means that sometime in the near future I will be getting a letter from him - give me strength)
We have all been waiting for Army Man to come home...just never expected it to be in a coffin with a flag. :~o(
So, I'm 16 shades of blue with 10 shades of Irish temper red thrown in for sparks cuz without the Irish I'd be curled up in a corner with my head in the sand. I'm angry and so very very sad, the pain just takes my breathe away right now.
If God never gives you more than you can handle, I sure wish he didn't have so much faith in me because it HURTS!!!
I am strong and I will get through this, I am just not ready to "put on the big girl panties" and get on with life. It doesn't seem right, so I think I'll wallow awhile...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Things I can't (don't want to) live without
Central Air - window units suck
Basement - the cave is not an option I will take my changes and drive to a neighbor's
Cable/Satellite TV - need more than public TV to watch
High Speed internet
Leather furniture - much easier to clean
Hiring movers instead of family
Basement - the cave is not an option I will take my changes and drive to a neighbor's
Cable/Satellite TV - need more than public TV to watch
High Speed internet
Leather furniture - much easier to clean
Hiring movers instead of family
Who know having a bed to sleep in would be such a HUGE accomplishment?
Who knew that having a bed to sleep in would be such a HUGE accomplishment?!?
After spending the last month sleeping on the couch at my brother's and then on the couch here at the house I FINALLY got my bed set up. I can't find my curtains or my bed skirt, the bottom sheet was shredded on one end and I have no clue where the rest of the bedding/pillows are but I don't care...I have a comfy bed to sleep in!
The weather was great last weekend and I had all the windows open which was a huge plus and cut the drying time of the carpet in Hunter Boy's room in half. His bed is up and one of his dressers is in...just wish the clothes were put away.
Ladybug's room is next on the hit list. The carpet is horrid...green and gold shag from the 70s...and I would like to pull it this weekend and replace it with something neutral and easily cleaned. Once I decide what to do with it I am hoping to have it accomplished within the week so I can get her bed and dressers in.
I am tired of looking at the sea of yellow bags full of clothes in the living room and can't wait for the dressers to be in and the clothes bar hung in Hunter Boy's room so they will disappear.
What a huge task...I am so not liking the thought of moving ever again...but I am already making my "must have" list.
After spending the last month sleeping on the couch at my brother's and then on the couch here at the house I FINALLY got my bed set up. I can't find my curtains or my bed skirt, the bottom sheet was shredded on one end and I have no clue where the rest of the bedding/pillows are but I don't care...I have a comfy bed to sleep in!
The weather was great last weekend and I had all the windows open which was a huge plus and cut the drying time of the carpet in Hunter Boy's room in half. His bed is up and one of his dressers is in...just wish the clothes were put away.
Ladybug's room is next on the hit list. The carpet is horrid...green and gold shag from the 70s...and I would like to pull it this weekend and replace it with something neutral and easily cleaned. Once I decide what to do with it I am hoping to have it accomplished within the week so I can get her bed and dressers in.
I am tired of looking at the sea of yellow bags full of clothes in the living room and can't wait for the dressers to be in and the clothes bar hung in Hunter Boy's room so they will disappear.
What a huge task...I am so not liking the thought of moving ever again...but I am already making my "must have" list.
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