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 : )

Still have same job..

Well, my job search bomb out. No one called me back for the job or some didn't call me for an interview. I guess I'm stuck where I am at. I'm still hoping for a 7-3:30 shift and once my team leader gets back from wherever she is, I'll talk to her about it. Right now I'm working 9:30-6 which isn't a good shift but better than 11-7:30 any day. School is going okay. I'm knee deep into Humanties right now and wishing this class was over. The next class will be even harder but this one, I just don't really care for at all. Each class will be getting harder and harder, I know. Kidlet is doing good. Started back to school and I think she is happy about it. She always prefers to stay home with MOM, of course. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Job Interview

I have a job interview on Monday. It is for a receptionist job outside of the town I am currently in. I pray with all my heart I will get it so I can get off those phones. I am beginning to hate this new job. They don't keep their promises of raises and I hate working swing shifts. I want to work consistent hours, preferably 8-5 with weekends off. I'm taking off tomorrow because if I go in, I'll just scream. I've handled 100 calls in two days!! Wish me luck on the new job hunt!!!

I have news!!!!

I'm going to be a Grandma again!! Lauren, who has been trying for two years, is almost 8 weeks pregnant. I am hoping she does not lose it since she's already lost one. I'm constantly on her to slow down and take it easy. Going to see her tomorrow be all motherly and stuff! : ) I'm excited!

Work is going good. This week was a little slow but today was really busy. They keep changing my schedule so much I never know what hours I'll be working. Worked 6-2:30 this week and next week I'll be on 9-5:30 shift. I wish they'd let us keep specific hours. It will be hard getting kidlet off to school with such wacky hours.

It's been horrendously HOT here lately. 100 today, tomorrow, and 105 on Sunday! I've only mowed my grass once this summer!

I'm in my last week of my third class. I really don't like this Team stuff they make us do. Two of our team mates were supposed to turn in assignments yesterday and they have yet to even post. I'll be writing a paper all weekend. It is due on Monday. Thankfully I'm off this Monday as well. What a way to spend a three day weekend. : )

Quiet once again...

Well, I took kidlet to OK on Saturday. So far I'm enjoying the time alone by working 12 hrs shifts at work right now. We are allowed OT due to the iPhone coming out although I haven't seen a lot of issues regarding them at this time. I went to see my sister on Sunday and got my second speeding ticket ever in my life!!! Stupid little town cop clocked me going 70 in a 55 zone. yea yea, it was my fault but sheesh, he should've let me slide! I now have to pay 107.00 dollars and take the drivers thing online to get it off my record. As if I don't have enough going on with school and work too. Now I'm off for a hot shower and bed. Have a good one!!

Some days I just hate being peri-menapausal...

Disclaimer: This is a woman topic (men avoid if you can)

It's been a while since I've had any mood swings. About six months, I think. So I guess I am due. I'm into my second start for this month (just 15 days after the last one) and it's making me horribly moody! All I feel like doing is crying. In the next breath, I wish I had someone to just hold me. The next breath, I'm glad there isn't anyone (a guy) to be around to bug the crap out of me. See what I mean? Hopefully this will only last for no more than another day and I will be back to my normal happy self, whatever that means. : ) I keep dreading the time when my body does decide to go into menapause and then I get to deal with hot flashes, night sweats, and wanting to kill everyone. Even the kidlet. Poor thing, she has no idea what is in store for her... I'm going to try to hang in there though...or so I keep telling myself that.