Life changes....

Life is going to be changing again for us. I found a place in next town for us to live that has all the things I wanted ... 2 bedroom/ 1 bath..washer and dryer connection. I am so excited to be finally moving over there because I've been wanting to for years now. It is closer to my work, daycare for kidlet, and more shops and food places. I've been slowly getting packed up but there is barely any room to put anything I pack up right now. I'm downsizing again once more by getting rid of things I don't want or need. I'm putting my personal life, what there is of it, on hold until we move. Life is ever changing...

Random musing and jibberish...

I've been thinking a lot lately about disappearing from people's lives and just going back to me and the kidlet only. Why? Because I don't like it when someone tries to "fix" things for me as if I'm incompetent or if someone tells me "my problems are trivial compared to others." Who needs to feel incompetent or unimportant? True, my life is sort of in a shambles right now. Praying I get the okay to move to a new place, packing, figuring out how to afford the higher rent, making sure the kidlet is okay while doing all of this "adulting." I don't place a high priority on other people right now and I feel as if I somehow being called to task over it because my life and my kid are more important. I don't always have time to play or tease or be light hearted when all I really want to do is crawl in bed, curl up, and cry. When you talk to other people, you have to be witty, charming, and tend to their needs before your own, and honestly, I'm not sure I have the energy or the strength to do that and I don't want to offend anyone. I just want chat about a bunch of nothing to take my mind off what I have going on but it tends to get personal when I don't want it to be. Let's be honest here. I'm 215lbs of fat, jiggling fat...I have no teeth unless I wear my dentures (which god forbid, women find this out because then it's ewwww), and I have the kid. I have no energy except to do what I need to do in life and that is about it. I don't feel sexy, wanton, or desired except as a conquest by a few people. Being around people who constantly talk about how their diets keep them lean and trim and anyone can lose weight is not my idea of a fun time. If I don't have the time and energy now how the hell am I going to have the time and energy to exercise and do other fun exciting things? I'm sure those that read this will think I'm such a whiner but it reality, I am just venting because no one truly understands the strain I am sometimes under. It's my life, my problems, and they matter. Even if some don't think they do....if people only knew how hard it is sometimes to just NOT take the whole bottle of Trazodone....

Being needy...

Is it being needy to want someone to hold you sometimes, just to feel that closeness next to you? Is it being needy to want to have someone to lean on once in a while and maybe "rescue" you from your problems but not too much? Is it being needy to just want someone in your life at all?

I think I made ONE big huge mistake...

I made such a big mistake going back online to AOL. I only wanted to find adult conversation and instead find myself tied up in more knots than I know what with in life. Yes, Men. I think I prefer going back to my solitary life where I don't have to worry about trying to please someone else, be something I'm not, and settle for things I can't have. I didn't have a bad life. I was alone and didn't take any shit from anyone. I need that back. I need to stay alone. Forget being happy with someone and just be happy with me and kidlet. Yep, that's what I need.

May the 4th be with you..yadda...yadda...yadda

Supposed to be a Stars Wars kind of day...not my cup of tea but they aren't bad movies. Not much going on right now. I guess all's quite on the open front is good news. Smashed my poor little pinky in the car door last Friday but finally feeling better. A little numb on the edge of it but otherwise it's all good. Just haven't felt like writing lately. Still same old problems, same old day... later...

Happy Birthday to me!

It's my birthday and I can cry if I want to... I'm 54 today. Where has time gone? It's going by faster and faster every year and every year on my birthday I promise myself there will be changes. Do I keep that promise? No. I break promises only to myself not to others. I wonder why that is? Maybe because I know I will forgive myself while someone else might not? Anyway, I have to work today and not really celebrating the day. This is the only day of the year I really like surprises, otherwise, I don't like them. I hope someone surprises me today with something nice and unexpected. Anything... a card, flowers, candy, cake, or a hug. I'm easy...haha.

A thousand years...

A Thousand Years

I swear I'm not bitter...

I swear I am not bitter or a prude. I have noticed that a lot of my posts lately are rants or dislikes of things I find on AOL. I am seriously not bitter nor am I a prude, I just am frustrated at the lack of conversation skills I find online. I am very much a woman who likes intimacy but doesn't want to be just used for that nor do I want to be taken advantage of by those pretending to like me but disappearing after they seemingly get whatever it is they were after from me. Please feel free to ask to IM, intrigue me, make me laugh, and above all remember, I am a person, not a sex object. This is the last post I'll make on this subject for I am getting tired of repeating myself and for anyone who reads this, I'm sure you are getting tired of reading it. I can't always promise to post happy pretty thoughts for on many days, dark thoughts run through my head sometimes as life tends to get shitty, but I will promise to not berate this subject any longer. Please feel free to leave comments on my posts. It's nice to know someone is actually reading this nonsense sometimes... : )

AOL chatroom rules to live by.....or IMs

1. Never give a guy what they want. The minute you do, they disappear.
2. Never share personal problems.
3. Always be chipper, fun, and great to talk too...even if you are crying inside. No one wants a Debbie Downer.
4. Never think anyone is serious about you.
5. Unless you meet in person, trust no one or trust very few.
6. Life is a bitch, don't be one online.

The Cold Hard Truth...

I was laying in bed thinking this evening that of all the guys I talk to (and the list is small) that not one of them ever inquires as to my kidlet's well being. Several of them have expressed interest in meeting with me but I don't think they care at all about my true life. They may have some ultimate fantasy about what will happen when we meet but that may not be true. It truly saddens me to face the cold hard truth that they don't care enough about me or my life to inquire about such a major part of it. Nothing major needs to be asked, just a simple, "how's the kidlet today?" would suffice. A hard truth to realize...sighs.

All's quiet on the home front...mostly..

Life is moving along with good news and bad news. Found out that my rent IS going up and I owe back rent ..sheesh I just can't catch a break. Have to move again in August too...sighs. Good news is I am still alive. Not much else going on right now and just too tired to write tonight. Back soon!

I hate this...

I hate being depressed. Sucks the life right out of you. I just can't stop crying tonight for some reason. It's pity party time, I guess. I had better dreams for my life than this...I wanted to be married, have my own house, a job if I wanted to work or option to stay home. I never imagined I'd be single at (almost) 54 with no end in sight. I miss being with someone. I miss someone caring about what is going on in my life. Ah, shit...going to stop now. Gotta shake this off and fast...!!!

Says it all...

I hate...

Insomnia! I haven't had this in months and tonight my mind won't shut off and I can't sleep. I'll be so tired today...sighs.

It's amazing...

I was looking back through some of my older posts in 2010. That's the year Lauren had the twins. She wasn't talking to me much that year and I've only lately found out because it was from marital problems and wasn't me. Lauren is private. A lot more private than I am but as strong and independent like me. Neither one of us ever want to be "rescued" but prefer to try to make life work on our own. She's having personal problems right now in her life and for once, coming to Mom to talk them out and make decisions. She's not always happy with my advice or ideas but she does listen to them. I've always wanted to be much closer to her because we've had some hard times in our lives between us. Maybe, now, this is our chance. As for privacy, I like write. I always have. I find that if I write down how I feel and get some measure of relief from the pressures of life. I am always under so much pressure. I have to work, support me and the kidlet, get out of debt, and just keep things on an even keel. I can't handle stress at all. I try to live in a no drama zone. The last time I was stressed I broke out in a bad itchy rash. Isn't that just crazy? My stress level goes external at least and not internally where it could do more harm than good. One of these days I know I'll get everything I want in life but until GOD decides when that will be, I'll just have to be content with my lot in life. It's not such a bad life after all sometimes...

Rerun...

Something I wrote in 2005 that I really like... Those who lie in wait for things to happen never fully succeed in seeing them come to pass. Wanting the value of life to be more than what it is, is only a dream of many, truth for a few. What comes to be is not always as simple as you make it to be, for many dreams are complex, and finding the right path to the now is as seemingly difficult as actually living the dream. Dream not of an unobtainable future but of the present for it is the now, the living, that need to breathe and be seen as real. Not some half witted idea, an odd presence in the mind of a few who find it necessary to live only in the past or look for the future behind every doorway. The present. For only it can give you comfort now, not later, not in the past. Now.

Ten needs...

Ten Needs of Special Need Parents I think there are so much more but this is a very basic list...

Something to smiile about...

My babies and the kidlet with her friend at daycare...

Kind of sucks...

When you try so hard to make it in this life and survive only to be knocked down once again...Found out today that I "make too much money" to live in my current housing and my rent will be going up and I'll have to find another place to move once lease expires. I'd like to know where this too much money stuff actually is because its not in my pocket. I am trying to get rid of debt that I had to create two years ago when my job cut my hours and now that. I can't win. All I can do is hand it over to God and hope he has something better planned for me because right now I don't see it. If it was only me in this life, I could live in my car but it's not. The kidlet need shelter, food, clothing, warmth, etc.. I do it all for her. So God, if you are listening, can you help me out once again? I really need it. Thanks.

Judge not...least you be judged...

As I was cleaning house today I was thinking back to a room conversation. Well, several of them actually. In each one, someone had said something negative toward me because my opinion was different from their own. One even asked me what was wrong with me. As if, my views, were no more important than her own because I didn't agree with her. Let's get one thing straight..I am my own person. I have my own thoughts. I pay my own bills. I live my own life. If my views do not match yours, I do not judge you nor do I think less of you for them. I love a good debate. If my views turn yours so be it. If your views turn mine so be it but do not ever assume that I will change solely based on the case that I want to be "one of the crowd." I never have been and I never will be. Please, if you don't agree with me, that is fine. I will not judge you for it. Do not judge me for my views either as they are mine and only mine.

Why ..oh ..why....

Do men just not get me? What is so hard to understand that I have NO desire whatsoever to have sex, talk about sex, or even elude to sex ONLINE. Is it really that difficult to get that they are complete STRANGERS to me. It's like going down the street and grabbing the first guy I see and saying, "Hey, let's go fuck!" It's NOT going to happen. EVER. So stop..for the love of God, just stop! If I'm good enough to try to have online sex talk or talk about wanting to meet me in person to screw, am I not good enough to even get to know first? That's the problem. I am never just good enough. Never enough. I had this problem with my ex bf. I just wasn't enough. I'm tired of NOT being enough. I want to be it ALL. Always. Forever. Amen.

Differences of opinions...

It was an interesting night in the chat room this evening. One topic was the subject of birth control and who should be responsible for it, man or woman? Personally, I think a woman should be in charge of her own body and birth control. If you are mature enough to have sex with a man you should be mature enough to not assume a man "should take care of it." Be independent and in charge. Buy your own method of birth control and use it. What really strikes me as funny? This is in a room where some if not all of the women should be post menopausal or starting to be menopausal. Birth control is NOT a factor after that. Safe sex is a factor. If you are a woman, would you truly trust a guy to safeguard your body and have your interests at heart. I think not. I think they would just say, "Oh, don't worry about it. I'm safe." Women, never assume anyone is safe unless you've personally gone with them to see them tested and pick up the results. Take charge of your body and buy your own protection. It's could be a decision between life and death. Literally.

The Art of Conversation...

I know I have ranted on this before somewhere in this blog but it bears repeating over and over again... Where has the Art of Conversation disappeared to? I recently started going back on AOL and I've yet to wonder if maybe that was a mistake on my part AGAIN! While it is nice to reconnect with online friends I have seen or chatted with in a long while it's the MEN to whom this rant is about (sorry guys). I started going back to AOL to see if I could find some rare much needed adult conversation that didn't involve the words, "Mom...Mom..." those with kids can fill in the blanks. I have been fortunate to find a few that still believe conversations should and can be about books, art, music, life, dream, hopes, and just day to day dealings. These few I cherish and hope to keep around for a while to chat with..the others? Not so much. I have never understood why a man will start talking sex with a complete and total stranger online. Would they do it in real life? In public? At a party or small gathering with a woman they just met? I wish someone would explain it to me. I try to cut these people off quick because I don't really like it, I think it's crude and rude to go from a seemingly normal conversation and then bring sex into it. It's a turn off for me. Majorly! You will have more luck if you just talk like a you aren't a sex-crazed man who never truly gets any and must chat about it with me in IMs. Intelligence is what turns me on. Manners. Caring about my day as I always ask someone about theirs. I recently found myself knee deep in a chat with yes, basically a stranger, because I've not met him nor talked to him on the phone, about sex. I am now not sure if I want to even continue this friendship because I've put myself into a position in which I swore I never would be in. Have I told him? No. Will I tell him? Eventually, yes. For to be honest with myself and him, I must. Will I probably lose his budding friendship, most assuredly but at the risk of my own moral code, so be it. If you want to get to know me, the real me, read this blog. See my pain during the times I've been alone without support or friends. See my strength and my weaknesses. Know this to those who continue to want to discuss sex in my loft..you may get away with it once or twice but eventually, I will cut you off. Completely. It's not that I don't need sex. It's just that I prefer it in person where I can actually see them, touch them, feel them next to me, and hear their voice. That is a turn on. Not some chat with a stranger I don't truly don't know yet.

If you are man, you may want to avoid this post...

If you are a man, you may want to avoid this post..if you read it, be warned: It isn't pretty... I went bra shopping today. You know, those contraptions designed to hold those pesky breasts in place while trying to look sexy doing it. My idea of a bra is a sports bra. Soft, comfortable, easy to take off sports bra. Did I do that today? NOOO, I went and spent $50.00 plus dollars on a dang Victoria Secret bra with under wires! For gosh sakes...underwires. I did manage to find out my breast size which I guess can be a good thing in the future if I go shopping for another one again but sheesh, you know what I hated the most? It wasn't spending the money, it was that freaking full length mirror they had in the dressing room. I mean, come on, how can you feel sexy in a VS bra knowing that you are looking at your oversized, plumb, FAT gut while doing it? Of course, that depressed me. I need to get serious about losing this stupid gut. If I don't want to see myself naked how can a man ever want to? I am just gross...sighs.

Challenges...

I haven't been on here in three years. Wow! Did my life suddenly become boring or did I just find other pursuits? I'm still single. Still a Mom of a mentally challenged daughter. Still working at the same job. As I start this up again, it is mostly because I find myself lost again. After ten years of being single, I am left wondering is it worth it to put myself out there again. Do I need to go through more hurt, rejection, life changing decisions, and being unsure of my next step? I vowed to myself ten years ago that I would not put myself in a vulnerable position again, and yet, here I am again, looking to see what or who is out there. Am I worth knowing? Am I worth loving? Some days I feel so confident and other days I feel so lost. I don't like self pity and yet, I am finding myself more and more depressed at what may be my future. Alone, unloved, and discontent with my lot in life. Why now? why after ten years am I having these feelings? Thus begins my new challenge...to be happy with my life, accept what may never be, and to enjoy it regardless of what is. That, and losing 50lbs. Interesting to see which one gets accomplished first, you think?

Tired...

I need a week of sleep!


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I get so tired of working with people who ride the clock and don't do much of anything. Still annoyed!


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Good lord where has this year gone? It's August and my last post in January??? I lead a very boring life lately. Things are going okay I guess. I have a goal to be debt free in three years! I am working hard and got a raise! A little one but it's a raise. Now if I can only clone myself to get everything done I'd be a happy little camper!

Where does time go?

Here it is 2012 and things are already off to a rocky start. My job, which, I was told would have all the hours I needed when I switch departments has cut us down to 35 a week. Now, I can make it on that because who needs to eat, right? Things will be tough until around April when they give us back the hours but cross your fingers we do good until then.

I've been neglectful of late to my online blog friends. Not sending emails. Not posting on their blogs to say hi or find out how they are doing. All I can do is apologize and say I'm a selfish bugger. I don't get online much anymore except to play Farmville or Cityville, which I can say, I'm addicted. So to those friends, and you know who you are, I sincerly apologize and do pray you are doing well.

My babies (grandbabies, that is) are ONE now! Caylee is almost 3! Time is getting away from me and her mother. The twins are walking and trying to talk a little. What I can't believe, most of all, is the kidlet will be 24 in two months and I'll be the BIG 50 a month after that. Sighs.

I'm still single and imagine it's going to stay that way. The thought of looking or trying to even look scares me to death and feels like a pipe dream. I am happy alone though and am glad I can do what I wish when I wish without asking for someone else's opinion or permission.

I hope that 2012 brings more luck, better health, and more joy or at least peace to those who have remained faithful and have read my blog. Besides, how worse can it get? Wait! Strike that!

Long time...

It's been a long time since my last post. Does that mean things are going well or have I just become lazy? I've been really stressed lately. Worried about how to pay my school loan, my car payment, keep my kid fed and deal with all the drama at work that sometimes pops up. Everyday I ask myself is there something better out there? I'm not so sure anymore if I like my job or not which is sad because I really do like the place. All I can do is keep praying for answers and hoping things work out.


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I've almost forgotten I've had this....

Life is going by too fast for me. I finally graduated in June "with honors" and don't have a clue what I'll do with my degree. My job is still going strong but I'm still barely hanging on moneywise. Kidlet is doing good, still don't get to see Grandbabies much when I do, they are great! No love life to speak of but then, I like it that way. I guess life is okay. Quiet is good, right?

Graphing

Someone please tell me why I need to learn this again?

Four weeks to go...

I have four weeks left of school. I don't know if its stress, too much happiness, or what but I also been having headaches. Why, oh why, can't things just go smoothly without pain or agony? It's always something, isn't it? Oh, here are some new pics of the babies and Caylee:

Lauren and Caylee


Ava and Charis (guess which one is the cabbage-patch kid look-a-like?

Job...

I have some good news, at least, about my job. I got transferred to new department that offers unlimited hours to get things done. I now close mail for our Litigations team. I miss scanning but I need the hours and can't life off 25 hours a week. I'm thankful for that...

Daughters...

I've been sitting here looking at pictures of Lauren and the babies and bawling my eyes out. I am in the doghouse with Lauren and have been since Caylee's birthday party. Apparently I said something I shouldn't have (which I didn't) and she got mad about it. We had an argument and I said something I shouldn't have (which I did) and she refuses to answer my phone calls, texts, or emails. I guess I shouldn't be too surprise. She's ashamed of me and her sister and always has been. We aren't rich enough, pretty enough, or I guess good enough to be around her or her "family." It's hard when a child shuts you out and makes you feel inferior. As if I don't feel that enough on my own already...

Depression sucks...

I think I'm depressed. I haven't had this feeling in a long time. Lauren and I aren't talking. Vicky is driving me nuts and she just got back from being away for a week. School is almost done and I wish it was done now. We were cut down to 25 hours a week at work but our boss fought for us to get 40 back to get our work done in time. I can live on 40 hours a week, barely. My right shoulder/arm is killing me. Not sure if it's my shoulder or my arm, it just throbs. My right ankle feels as if I sprained it but I know I haven't. I'm falling apart! I just want to crawl into bed, sleep, and never wake up or at least, wake up after 16 hours of sleep maybe. Ain't life grand?

It's sad....

Well Lauren and I had a fight and I basically told her I won't be in her life. She does not need me nor does she seem to want me around anyway. I'll miss my grandbabies though but tired of trying to justify myself to her. Maybe she'll miss me, maybe she won't.


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Miss Caylee is TWO!

Little Miss Caylee turned two yesterday. As you can see, she wants everything. She was trying to grab my purple covered phone as I was taking her picture. She just is the cutest thing! The babies are getting so big its hard to tell them apart. Both are FAT and CHUBBY! Kidlet is driving is driving me nuts. Taking her to OK this coming Friday for a week. Maybe by the time she comes back my bad mood will be gone.

Only have TWO more classes and then I graduate! Yay me!!!

We have SNOW!!!!

The Reason I Exist....

Charis


Ava


Caylee


Vicky

Some days...

Some days I think I just can't go on...
My patience wears thin for taking care of the kidlet especially when she decides to take a cup of milk and sling it around the room because it looks cool to do so. My memory isn't what it used to be. I find myself forgetting stupid stuff like leaving a brisket thawing out all night long instead of putting it back in the fridge (fortunately I put it out late enough that it was still cool). I had a job interview and I sabotaged myself because I hate change. I have an almost degree (5 months to go) and I don't want to do a thing with it. Am I a bad parent because I try to imagine my life without the kidlet? I'm almost 49 years old and can see myself in this same position 20 or more years down the road. Lonely, lost, forgetful, and fat. Let's discuss the elephant in the room and discuss my weight gain of 50+ lbs over the past two years. I think today I am just going to cry...maybe, just maybe, it will help...or not.

My life....

I keep wondering when I will get my life back. Between school, work, and kidlet I don't have time to write! I have THREE more classes until I earn my Bachelor's degree...woohooo!. I am considering obtaining an Associate degree concentrating on medical records (coding and billing). I figure if I keep on taking courses, I'll die before I have to pay off my school loans...haha. Kidlet is doing good. She still has her 'tude at times but overall things are running smoothly with her and daycare. Babies, babies, babies...I get to see them a bit more now that Lauren's hormones are getting normal (haha). Posting the latest pictures of them for the world to see...as soon as I move them from my phone to computer. Happy Friday!

Babies, babies, babies...

It's been two weeks since I saw them born and I finally got to go visit and see them. I only held Ava this time because Charis was feeding but they are sooo sweet!

Ava




Charis

Do you know what's frustrating?

I've held the babies ONE time, on the day they were born. I've not seen them since nor held them. It's frustrating, hurtful, and makes me jealous that friends and HIS family are more important and they get to see them and bond and I don't. Caylee has no clue who "Grandma" is and but she sure knows her "Nona." Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike the other grandparents. Far from it, they are the sweetest people you could ever meet or know but I dislike the way Lauren has supplanted them into her life as her "Mom and Dad" and I feel as if I am one of those relatives that you admit you have but you rather just shove in the corner and forget about them. I was supposed to go see the twins on this past Sunday and when I texted Lauren to see if she was awake (at 11:41 am), I get a text back saying, "I am now." How would you take that? I just told her "Sorry, I won't bother you." I haven't texted her since and I'm not sure I will. I'm tired of begging to see MY grandkids and her. The kids will be grown before they ever realize they have another Grandma. Excuse me, I'm going to go cry again now. Oh, I have pictures of them right after they were born and that's all I have. They are kind of icky, so don't look if you don't like newborn pics.

Ava Jean 6.2 lbs and 18.5 inches


Charis Renee 5.9 lbs and 18 inches


A recent pic of Caylee at 20 months

Grandma again!

Just found out the twins will be born by C-section tomorrow! Yahoo!


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It's official....

I hate my finance class!!!!


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Alive....

I'm still alive. Starting a finance class that will take as much studying as my stat classes did which I made A's in!!! Have a paper to write starting tomorrow. How lucky is that??? NOT!!


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I need advice...

A certain daughter is behaving strangely toward me these days. If I try to make an appointment (yes, appointment) to see my Grandbaby, it's like pulling teeth. Either she has an excuse as to why she won't be home or she does not reply to my texts or phone calls. I can't think of a thing I've done to make her mad at me and with the twins coming soon, I'm afraid I won't be able to see them either. Any thoughts about this? I've tried talking to her and all she says is she's been busy. I can't believe she doesn't see my texts because her phone is an extension of her hand but she ignores them. I'm going to see her today and am not sure if I can't hold my tongue about all of this. Give me strength because I don't want to upset her with only a few months for her to deliver. Advice anyone?

Stress...

Things I stress about:

How to pay off my college loans.
Making my paycheck stretch enough to buy food.
Learning how to save for my new ROTH.
Praying my knee doesn't give out completely.
Dying with Vicky alone in the house with me.
Lauren having trouble with delivery of the twins.
Going blind.
Surviving.

Babies....

I just found out Lauren is expecting TWINS!!!


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One more week...

One more week of RES342 (statistics) and I'll be done with this part! It's been a hard and at times fairly easy class but mostly due to the instructor. The tutorial was the hardest part (for only a ten point grade) but that ten points can make the difference between an A or a B depending on other class grades. I take my final next Saturday. Wish me luck!!!

Kids....

I'm not sure what is going on with Lauren. I've been trying to go see Caylee for three weeks now and her momma won't make time for me to come by. On top of that, Lauren is preggers again! Now I'll have to hunt down two if I want to see them.


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Grandma again!

Lauren is preggers again! Due November 29th. Caylee's going to have a playmate.


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Pictures!

Kidlet graduated last night!!

I'll post pics soon! She had such fun at the graduation...

Okay, so I've been suspiciously absent of late...

Between school, work, and kidlet I just don't have time to come on here and post but I know I should. My life is going on, right? I start a STATISTICS course next Tuesday and believe me, I am not looking forward to it! I've been studying off and on for the past two weeks trying to sort of make sense of some of it. I think its the formulas that will confuse me more than anything. Any thing that looks suspiciously like MATH, I hate automatically. Oh, on a side note, I bought a new car (AGAIN). I traded my 2008 in for a 2010 with an extended warranty this time. Zero percent financing so let's hope I can make the 30.00 more a month payments. I managed to finally get a raise at work too. A whole 32 cents..haha. They do it off percentages of something (I forget what my boss told me). He did get me retroactive (I think that's the word) for the past 90 days since I should have had the raise in December. I'm managing to get some overtime still so that's a good thing too. Now if I can make enough to pay bills and buy FOOD! : )

Today is my birthday!

I'm so excited to be a year older...NOT!


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Sometimes strange things happen...

The strangest thing happened to me yesterday. I had a knock on my door and it was my OLD boyfriend from many years past at the door with a box of candy. He wanted to wish me Happy Valentine's Day and visit for a bit. Very strange. This is a man I will never go back to for a variety of reasons. I'm still confused as to why he did this since he never did anything like that when we were together. Very very weird. Anyway,

Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow!!

Pictures!

I got in Vicky's senior pic and her grad pic today. I wish her teeth were in better shape but other than that, I think they turned out terrific! Also got another picture of Caylee (8 x 10) woohoo! I'll try to scan it and post it another day. Enjoy!

Time is flying by...

It's hard to believe its the New Year and I haven't posted since November. December was actually pretty busy. Between class and working 30 hrs of OT in a two week period and then 14 hrs of OT, I mainly worked and slept. Kidlet went to Oklahoma for two weeks during that time so it was nice to be able to get in the extra time at work. Classes start back up on Tuesday for us both and I think I'll be making an A- in this class I am currently. I really don't care for the topic and am doing all I can just to make a good grade. Astronomy is not my strong suit. We have one last team paper to submit and a final then I get a two week break before Macroeconomics begins. Caylee is almost 10 months old already! Unbelievable! I am already anticipating this year flying by as well. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Too much to do and no time to do it...

I've been working extra hard lately trying to get as much OT as I can while they are offering it. Kidlet is going to OK for Xmas break so I hope to be pulling 11-12 hr days while she is gone. Started up an astronomy class last week. Gotta get that science credit, you know. Still making A's in school and trying my best. For those of you who read this, sorry I didn't post a Happy Thanksgiving Day post but better late than never, right? so Happy Thanksgiving! hahaha

Wanna see a cutie?

OH NO!

I just realized I forgot to post a picture of my little pumpkin during Halloween! Isn't she adorable?

Thanksgiving again...

Well it's soon to be Thanksgiving again. Where has this year gone to? It seems like just yesterday it was NYE day and the year was beginning. Things I am thankful for:
CAYLEE STELLA
KIDLET'S HEALTH
MY HEALTH
STILL HAVING MY BRAIN FOR SCHOOLING
HAVING A JOB
BEING ABLE TO SUPPORT US BY HAVING A JOB

I'm sure there are other things I'm thankful for but that's the most important I can think of at the moment. I am having my one year anniversary at work next month. Wow! Time is flying by there too. I seemed to have moved from the mail room to scanning department though and still trying to figure out how that happened. I like the scanning though because I can sit down all day. Not sure if I will stay there or not but we will see. I have another class that starts up on Tuesday (Astronomy). I have to fulfill my last science credit then its back to main core classes. I'm supposed to be reading my chapters today but I haven't felt like it. It's early yet though...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, what are you thankful for?

Okay, my mug is posted...

I joined Facebook, why? I have no clue...people keep sending me gifts and I keep forgetting to accept them. If I had more time for it, it would be okay, but hopefully they'll forgive my lack of time to accept them. I can post comments from my phone though..isn't life grand? hahaha

It's tough...

When team mates have emergencies or drop out of class. I've been so busy with my Economics class that I've barely had time to do anything else. Luckily, I have other team mates willing to help take up the slack and that makes it more easier.

On a different note, we are expecting more rain! I think we are in for a very wet winter this year. Not sure if it will be cold or not, just wet.

Got to see my Grandbaby today! She is sitting up by herself and eating baby food now. They grow so fast. Spoiled rotten too! Can't be too far from her Momma or she throws a fit! But she's sooo cute...



See what I mean?

It's raining, it's pouring

Rain rain go away....


-- Posted from my iPhone

Less than a week to go...

Why is it that time flies by so quickly? I take two weeks off between classes in order to have a break and spend time doing the first assignment for the next class but for some reason this two weeks is flying by and I've not had any time to do anything. I'm not ready for my class to begin! Am I getting burned out by this stuff? I'm thinking I need more than two weeks. Maybe after this class, we will see. Economics is going to be difficult because I have a hard time reading those stupid graphs. Fortunately, I've had both economics classes before so hoping I actually retained some of it. Anyway, guess what I get to spend my last weekend of freedom doing? Writing my first paper for class in order to stay ahead of the game....

Some days...

I don't like waking up. I have a headache this morning and I don't know if its from the weather (which is fanstatic) or PMS. Kidlet awoke me at 2AM this morning and it took me an hour to realize it was WAY too early for her to be up! Made her go back to bed and my head has gone downhill from there. I think a hot shower and back to bed sounds pretty dang good right now...

Another class ended

Well, I survived Humanities 102 and I believe I made an A. I haven't received the final grade yet but going by what I've made so far, it should be an A. I was pleasantly surprised that our final team project passed with such flying colors (14.7 out of 15 points). I had a good team this time but one of the people didn't do much for the last project. I hate waiting till the last minute to do things and she waited until Sunday to finally post something. By that time I had written her part as a backup. But I guess it doesn't truly matter, since we did so well anyway, right? My next class is Microeconomics. I've had Micro and Macro before but this school wouldn't transfer the credits so I have to take them again. I hope it isn't as boring as the regular classes were when I went to campus. That class you could take a nap in it was so boring. There is a lot of reading and writing of course but I hope to get an early start this weekend. I have another week to go before class actually begins and I want to get a head start on the first paper that is due.

Not much else is going on. Pulling as much OT as I can at work in order to have a decent check. Taking care of kidlet and loving my grandbaby, Caylee. I'm off to put on my shoes and head to work. Happy TGIF!

September already!

I can't believe it's already September. Time is flying by so fast this year. Every Saturday I tell myself I'm going to slow down and enjoy the day. Wait! Maybe when I die....


-- Posted from my iPhone

Alive and kicking

I'm still alive and well. Things have been hectic trying to get kidlet's bus schedule worked out for school. I'm still making A's in my classes and start up another one on Tuesday. Changes are happening at work but they don't involve layoffs which is good. Caylee is growing like a weed and I'll be seeing her again on Sunday. That's my life, what there is of it....


-- Posted from my iPhone

A poem or ???

On silent clouds the wind draws nigh, floating quietly through the sky...

That's all I have for now

-- Posted from my iPhone

No motivation...

I don't know what it is about this Marketing class but I can't seem to get motivated. I have no energy to write about anything. I have a paper coming due on Monday and so far I've only started the introduction paragraph. I need motivation! Any ideas anyone???

It's too hot! I'm already wanting winter to get here. This 103 plus is for the birds.

Finally got the iPhone in I was waiting for and now waiting for my new Dell Studio one19 to come in I'm such a gadget freak...
-- Posted from my iPhone

Who knew...

It would be so difficult to order the new iPhone 32 S. Lauren and BJ are buying it for me but the people who take orders are idiots! Here's hoping it ships out tomorrow. On a different note, I'm putting off writing a paper. My next class starts in week and a half and will have a paper due first week. I'm hoping to get inspired this weekend. Cross your fingers for me..,

-- Posted from my iPhone

Finally I might find time...

I downloaded a new app for my iPhone to better stay in touch. Of course nothing major is going on to write about but you never know, right???

-- Posted from my iPhone

I'm still here...

See the Dahn Report (follow the link) for an update to my week... for those of you who need a smile...see below:

It's gonna be my birthday!!!

It's my birthday tomorrow and for some reason I am sure being depressed today. I keep thinking is this all there is??? Will the rest of my life consists of worrying about sitters, work, health, and Vicky without anything for me? No love life, no peace of mind, no rest? I know this mood will pass but for now I seem to be wallowing in it and keep wishing all my worries will go away...permanently. Oh well, Happy Early Birthday to me...

So much for babysitters...

Well, the new sitter welshed out on me. After watching her on Friday and yesterday, she decided she couldn't devote the time for Vicky on top of watching the other kids she does. No notice, just a phone call. Another girl, Erin, called yesterday evening and wants to try her hand at watching her. I think it's going to get harder and harder as she gets older trying to find someone for her. I may end up having to move to Waco just to find more available sitters. I can't do that until she finishes school. This is so hard as a single parent. I have to work to pay bills and take care of her. The stress of all of it is eating me up. Isn't life grand? NOT...

Update...

I'm so behind on posting lately. This Business Law class has kept me busy and my next class, Finance for Business, will also, I am sure. I've been having a sitter crisis lately. My wonderful sitter of two years had to move out of the area and I didn't have anyone to cover for her. Fortunately, after much nail biting and no sleeping, I found a new sitter. She'll start with her on Friday and it's such a relief. I pray they will get along. Vicky is a big flirt and this new sitter has BOYS!!

Caylee is doing great. Gaining weight and still purty! Grandma hopes to see her on Sunday! Wish I had more going on in my life but I think my plate is pretty full.

More Caylee...

Can you tell I'm a proud Grandma?

Welcome to Caylee Stella!

Caylee Stella was welcomed into this world a little after 9:00 PM today. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20 inches long! Mother is doing fine, Grandma is eggscited! Kidlet doesn't get it yet but will when she sees her sister doesn't have a belly anymore and can see Caylee for the first time. : )

Catch up day...

Wow, I didn't realize it's been over a month since I've last posted. I'm so busy doing classwork, working, and taking care of kidlet, that I have no time to get online and do other things. I do have some news though. Lauren will be having her baby on March 5th!! The doctor is going to induce it (don't ask me why, I don't know). I'm sooo excited. I am taking the day off but have to work that whole day Saturday, which will suck. Small price to pay though for watching Caylee being born.

Kidlet will be 21 on March 21st. I can hardly believe it. Lordee, I feel so old. That's about it for my life. Nothing new going on besides the baby and birthdays. Hope everyone who reads this is doing well.

Baby Shower...

I went to Lauren's baby shower today. She got the cutest things. I thought I would post some of them here. Her sister, Sarah, drove up from Baytown as well and got a picture of them both too. Enjoy the pictures!




Lauren and Sarah



Gifts



Opening presents!



The Browns and ME : ) (I'm the one behind Lauren with the glasses on)



Beautiful Baby Mamma!

Happy New Year...

I hope 2009 brings changes to those who want them, good luck to those that need it, and hope for everyone that life will be good...as for me, I just want to pass all of my classes : )

Happy New Year!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!

Updates...

Well, Christmas is almost upon us. I, personally, am ready for it to be over. Too many people stressing this year about how can they afford to get their kids toys. Myself, kidlet isn't getting anything from me. Before you raise your arms in protest, there are presents for her from others and I feel I buy her enough during the year. I just bought her a new boombox as well because her's bit the dust AGAIN. I don't do holidays well. I'm ready for this one to be over.

School is going okay, I guess. My team mates in my current class are NO help at all with the team project that is worth 30% of my grade. I've been trying to write it all myself and have no clue as to what I am doing. I have a friend who has already taken the class and she is helping me organize it so Kudos to Kel!

I haven't seen Lauren much lately. She's been very busy since she got back from Disney World. She didn't take her Momma!

I found out today they bought Zebras about a month ago. That's right, ZEBRAS. I admit, I am jealous when someone can go out and spend $8,000 on two breeding Zebras and I can barely buy groceries. Is that wrong of me?

Kidlet is on school break and our classes are on hold for two weeks as well. We aren't required to post either, which is nice. I do expect to berate my team mates though for their lack of help in organizing this paper. That's coming very soon. I have not mentioned I'm writing it by myself. No way will I post it to them until the very last and they will not get a mention.

That's it for my life. Exciting, is it not?

Thanksgiving is over...Christmas right around the corner...

My sitter put up her Christmas tree today. What is it with people wanting to rush Christmas here? I don't do lights, trees, or barely any gifts. It's so hard for me to get into the Christmas spirit anymore. Kidlet has one of those fiber optic trees she likes to keep in her room year 'round because of the lights. That's our tree. I don't buy her gifts much mainly because I can't afford it. She gets some stuff from MHMR Christmas Wish list and a few friends but she really doesn't need much. She's happy with her CDs, Movies (Smallville), and such. Good thing, huh?

For me, I get that SADD every winter to where I just get depressed and want to do NOTHING. Of course, it doesn't help that it's been 3 months since my last you-know-what and my hormones are all out of whack again.

I started a new class on Tuesday and so far, I don't like the teacher. I've asked him two questions in my individual folder and have yet to get a response. Maybe I'm expecting too much due to the holidays? I really don't want to do this course but I will stick it out as usual.

Yes, I know, I'm whining. I figure I'm entitled, I haven't done it in a long time, have I?

Things I am thankful for...

1. My semi-good health
2. The good health of my kids
3. The future granddaughter I'm anxiously waiting for
4. The ability to keep my mind active so I don't flunk my classes
5. My job
6. My faith that all things happen for a reason, good or bad
7. My ability to see so that I may read my books
8. The smiles from my children
9. Being alive : )
last but not least...everything I have, could want, or need

What are you thankful for?

I snitched another picture of her...

Now you can see the tummy a wee bit...

5 months and counting...

Went to see Lauren today. She wouldn't let me take a picture of her showing her cute little bulging tummy. I did get a picture of her though but you can't see the stomach very well. If you look close you may be able to see it some : ) I can't wait for Caylee Stella Brown to arrive!

It's a GIRL!!

Lauren is going to have a GIRL! Her name will be Caylee Stella Brown. The first part is part of his mother's and my mother's names and the middle is her greatgrandmother's name. Lauren's middle name is also Stella. I can't wait!

Changes...

I went back to the old blog format. I didn't really like the new one. Font was too small and since I'm half blind I couldn't read what I wrote. : )

Things are going okay here. Still working at that temp job until I hear back from the insurance place. I'm hoping to hear from them by the end of the week. He said I was the top contender for the job. I'm not too happy with the under 40 hrs though but if I can get at least 38 a week, I can make it. Only made 36 for this week, not good. Will be going in early all week if possible to have a better paycheck.

School is going okay. This class isn't as tough (yet) as the last one. I made a 10 out of 10 points for my first paper. : )

Team assignment is due next Sunday or Monday so hoping everyone gets thier stuff done in time.

I've been feeling slightly lonely lately. I think it's the weather. Gets cool and you start thinking about snuggling. It'll pass, I'm sure.

Happy Fall Everyone!

Smallville...

Some days it pays to do nothing and just watch a marathon of shows. I spend the almost the whole day yesterday watching Smallville Season 7. Why? Because I could. Surprisingly, the kidlet even let me do so. She was watching her copies in her room. She likes to skip through scenes and I like to watch the whole thing. I do agree with her though, Tom Welling is a hottie!

I start my new job tomorrow. I'm not even sure what the dress code is for the place. I decided to wear some dressy jeans and a nice shirt. What can they do? send me home?

Class starts up again on Tuesday. My first paper is about making a critical decision (business decision) which will be hard since I don't have a job where I make those decisions. I'm am going to find out if I can use the decision process I used when I decided to quit the call center job. My only regret from that place is the paycheck. The pay was excellent but listening to people bitch and complain for six hours a day is not a thrilling job. I don't have the patience for it. If I ever have to call another customer service place, I will have more respect for the person on the other end of the phone. They are only trying to do thier job. It's not their fault the company is screwed up. Well, unless they are the ones that screwed up the account and then it's a whole other story. Oh yea, and those surveys they ask you to do before you talk to the agent, DO THEM. They are paid based on their scores. The higher the scores, the better pay they get. I'll be doing mine now.

Enjoy the coming week...

LIfe is crazy...

Well,
I was hired for the job that worked 8-5 but after less than two weeks, I got laid off!! Their business slowed down to much to keep me. Ain't life a bitch? I did find another job I start on Monday but have to work 11am to 7pm and drive to Waco every day. That parts sucks too but it's a job and I can't afford not to work. God, I wish my retirement plan would kick in! hahahaha (the lottery)

An update...

Hurrican Ike update (for McGregor)

We didn't get much rain, we didn't get much wind. What I did get was my sister and her two grandsons at my house for four days because she didn't have any electricity. Did I mention I'm not used to the noise a 3 yr old and a 10? mon. old makes? ACK!! On a good note, Sarah, Mark, and the boys (my two Grandsons) came up to stay with Lauren and BJ because they didn't have any electricity. I got to see my newest Grandson who is only 17 months old and already walking! Both boys were so cute though.

I may have a job, I'll find out tomorrow about it. Lady thinks I'm over qualified for the position, go figure. She wants to train me to take her place so she can retire in 3-4 years. Told her sounds like my kind of job. It's 40.00 less a week than what I was making but hours make up for it. Will be working 8-5 and off WEEKENDS! Praying she hires me!! Cross your fingers for me!

I did a stooopid thing today...

I quit my job. Yep, quit it without having another to go to. I just couldn't take another day in that place. This is the first time I've ever really hated a job. I did hear from the placement agency about the receptionist job though. Apparently the lady they did hire, quit, so they were asking about me. Waiting on a call to go for another interview with them and in the meantime, heading to Waco tomorrow to job search! Wish me luck!

Still here...

I'm still here. So busy with this crazy Humanities class. For an elective, it sure is time consuming. We are waiting to see how much rain we get from Ike. Although I am inland, we are still in the path. Lots of flooding to come and we definetly need the rain though. Kidlet is doing well and I'm waiting to go to work...(yea, I'm excited, can you tell?) ha!

Interesting blog...

I came across a blog today one of the entries was very thought provoking and worth reading. Here is the link : http://diaryofadyingmom.blogspot.com/2008/09/laundry-list-of-lessons.html
I hope you enjoy reading it : )