Time sure flies when you have a gazillion things going on.... and therefore my blog has been ignored.... I kinda feel bad because I haven't updated.... mostly for me. This is where I dump my stress and my thoughts and it's just a nice place to just yap to hear myself yap...
SO:
THE MOVE: We fly out tomorrow night!!! YEAH. Bags are almost packed. I shipped five boxes on Monday (three UPS and two USPS) to the shop. The UPS ones will be there tomorrow. Got all the laundry done up today except for the clothes/towels in use and the linen on our beds... the guest linen is ready to be put on the bed. My scrap stuff went into the bags yesterday (VERY sad about this, but must be done) and that's helped me focus a bit on my tasks. Of course, I have no adhesive and am close to being completely out of pictures, so that helps! I can't wait....
THE JOBS: My last night at St. Francis West was Saturday. Several people actually came in on their off time to the potluck.... what a blessing. And, a HUGE surprise, the group got me gift certificates and cash totaling over $200!!! So, right away, I knew what I wanted to get.... Hawaiian bracelet for each of the kids (ok, for me, but with their names). After thinking about it and talking with the girls, I decided on a pendant for Nathan and a bracelet for Emily in Silver. Well, I went to the jewelry shop and they had a 4 piece set with a pendant, chain, bracelet and ring for a reduced price. YEAH! I got them all for just over 200.... how cool is that?!?! I can't wait to get them. How blessed am I to have such caring coworkers and friends? You don't realize it until you leave sometimes. I was bawling big time when I walked out... I've never been anywhere for more than 2 years before.... it's like leaving your family.
As far as new jobs, I have lots of apps in and an interview on Monday. I hope to have something solid in a couple of weeks. I'm shooting for a regular M-F job so that it'll work out with child care better... I may have to explore options outside of what I would love to make it work... but I may then find something else I love. I'm looking at everything from a clinic nurse position to a research clinician to a nurse manager for skilled nursing..... again, I can adapt.
Let's see..... tidbits:
Gonna sell my car and get a new one. Dave's been looking. I'm tired of him complaining about whatever I get so it's up to him. I got the loan today so he can shop. I don't want a car and I don't want a truck so it looks like either an SUV or a minivan (ICK).... but the minivan is starting to seem more practical. My top two today are the Saturn Relay and the Kia minivan (don't remember what it's called)
MSS: What a cool thing Lora has going on.... March Madness.... there's a daily challenge. I'm smokin!!!! BUT..... I think today's will have me stumped. It's a LO with a pic of me sleeping and then journaling about dreams....... last time I needed pics of me I had to hand Dave the camera at the last minute THEN crop the living daylights out of everything he took even though I told him to get my FACE!!! So, Lora...... you may have stumped me!!! GRRR! And, despite having no pics or much of anything available, I got three challenges done for the March SNC.... all cards, but really, I needed them! I have lots of thank you notes to write.
My friend and coworker Joyce, who I've known since I started at SFW and have gotten to know pretty well, brought me the PRETTIEST slipper necklace and matching earrings for a going away/birthday gift. I'm gonna miss her. Today, she had surgery (elective) and I hope she's doing well.
HYWWP: Busy as ever!!! I'm taking this week off for challenges.... I just can't do it!
AND FINALLY: I'm VERY VERY VERY excited..... Martha and I head to KC on Saturday morning ALONE!! to go to our very first CKC.... I have two layouts done for contests and just can't wait to go SHOP!!!!!!! We are going to three classes and I also get to meet Lora from MSS in person!!!! YEAH!!!!!! (and get my April kit too!!! woo hoo!!!) You can't IMAGINE how excited I am to not only go to a CKC, but to spend time with my sister WITHOUT the kids and hubbies, and just relax... I'm SO looking forward to it.
Well.... enough babbling. More in MO!
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Friday, March 03, 2006
TIME to catch up!!!
GRRRRRR....... I hate being sick. And I have been SOOOOOOO SICK!!! I started with a stupid sore throat on Sunday... that, I could have dealt with, but No....... I have to get the entire flu type thing YUCK!!!!
So bad, I had to call Dave at 10:30 on Tuesday morning to take care of the kids.
Plus, I haven't slept more than 3 hours straight since Monday night/Tuesday morning.
AND, I still have a stupid cough, naggy type thing.... ICK.
OK, enough grumbling.
THE COOLEST THING: I got asked to be the Guest Designer of the month for March at MSS!!!! HOW COOL IS THAT!?!?!?! Of course I said yes!!! I'm gonna be a scrapping fool before we leave and after I get there, but cool beans, I get a free April kit!!! YEE HAW!!! (Like I've passed up any of the kits so far.........). The March kit has a lunch box... I have one left. I think I'll make the kids their OWN "color" boxes for Easter. THANK YOU LORA!!!!
I have gotten some things done this week..... and some things there is no news.
1. I listed the car for sale at www.postpig.com It was only 29.99 for listing until it sells. They seem to advertise a lot on the radio... but no hits yet. That was yesterday.....
2. No news from CRH... but I did call today and they haven't decided yet.
3. I got a subopeona on Friday when I went into work... BROKE MY STREAK OF 13 years!!!! Seems like it's just for a blood draw, no big deal. Well, I was going to call the prosecuter this afternoon, but my risk manager from work called first... I guess they prosecutor did it wrong. She told me not to go.... good thing. I didn't want to sit around for hours just to say "yep, that's me, yep I drew the blood, yep I verified the person, nope, I didn't use alcohol to prep the site..."
4. Got all the bags out for the trip.
5. Mom got a new car. Sold the van to Mart and Dave. I'm really happy... it's nice to know they have a reliable vehicle for the first time in about 10 years!! Told mom today to pick us up in the truck... we'll cram in. And DON'T bring the car seats...LOL... (long story) we have to bring ours.
6. We're going to Chuck E. Cheese for Nathan's B-day
7. Dave MIGHT have something up his sleeve... would be very unusual...I'm not getting my hopes up... but at least he's thinking of me.
8. I did post my challenges this week at HYWWP....
and finally.....
9. The March challenge contest is started at MSS... I'm STOKED!! Just up my alley. I know I'll get behind when we go to the mainland, but I figure if I keep up until then, I've got a good run. The prize is a $50 GC to the store.... WOO HOO!!! Go Lora!! You rock... Plus you carry everything I LOVE! (I just haven't shopped much since I don't want to carry it...)
What else?
I got my WT CJ done and sent, I got my inspiration box swap started for MSS, Prima swap sent for MSS, RAK and prize sent for HYWWP, and all my pending sales are in the mail. WOO HOO! I got the final check I was due and sent that one out. YEAH.
OK... Today's challenge for HYWWP:
BLUES... let this word inspire you in any way...........blues music, blue paper, baby boy blue etc. etc. etc.
Here's mine:
Now... Emmie is sleeping... time to put her down and see if I can sleep or not... I took a hit off the inhaler a bit ago because I was wheezing, so now I'm a little shaky........ if I can't sleep, I'm going to come work on some of my DT challenges for HYWWP.
So bad, I had to call Dave at 10:30 on Tuesday morning to take care of the kids.
Plus, I haven't slept more than 3 hours straight since Monday night/Tuesday morning.
AND, I still have a stupid cough, naggy type thing.... ICK.
OK, enough grumbling.
THE COOLEST THING: I got asked to be the Guest Designer of the month for March at MSS!!!! HOW COOL IS THAT!?!?!?! Of course I said yes!!! I'm gonna be a scrapping fool before we leave and after I get there, but cool beans, I get a free April kit!!! YEE HAW!!! (Like I've passed up any of the kits so far.........). The March kit has a lunch box... I have one left. I think I'll make the kids their OWN "color" boxes for Easter. THANK YOU LORA!!!!
I have gotten some things done this week..... and some things there is no news.
1. I listed the car for sale at www.postpig.com It was only 29.99 for listing until it sells. They seem to advertise a lot on the radio... but no hits yet. That was yesterday.....
2. No news from CRH... but I did call today and they haven't decided yet.
3. I got a subopeona on Friday when I went into work... BROKE MY STREAK OF 13 years!!!! Seems like it's just for a blood draw, no big deal. Well, I was going to call the prosecuter this afternoon, but my risk manager from work called first... I guess they prosecutor did it wrong. She told me not to go.... good thing. I didn't want to sit around for hours just to say "yep, that's me, yep I drew the blood, yep I verified the person, nope, I didn't use alcohol to prep the site..."
4. Got all the bags out for the trip.
5. Mom got a new car. Sold the van to Mart and Dave. I'm really happy... it's nice to know they have a reliable vehicle for the first time in about 10 years!! Told mom today to pick us up in the truck... we'll cram in. And DON'T bring the car seats...LOL... (long story) we have to bring ours.
6. We're going to Chuck E. Cheese for Nathan's B-day
7. Dave MIGHT have something up his sleeve... would be very unusual...I'm not getting my hopes up... but at least he's thinking of me.
8. I did post my challenges this week at HYWWP....
and finally.....
9. The March challenge contest is started at MSS... I'm STOKED!! Just up my alley. I know I'll get behind when we go to the mainland, but I figure if I keep up until then, I've got a good run. The prize is a $50 GC to the store.... WOO HOO!!! Go Lora!! You rock... Plus you carry everything I LOVE! (I just haven't shopped much since I don't want to carry it...)
What else?
I got my WT CJ done and sent, I got my inspiration box swap started for MSS, Prima swap sent for MSS, RAK and prize sent for HYWWP, and all my pending sales are in the mail. WOO HOO! I got the final check I was due and sent that one out. YEAH.
OK... Today's challenge for HYWWP:
BLUES... let this word inspire you in any way...........blues music, blue paper, baby boy blue etc. etc. etc.
Here's mine:
Now... Emmie is sleeping... time to put her down and see if I can sleep or not... I took a hit off the inhaler a bit ago because I was wheezing, so now I'm a little shaky........ if I can't sleep, I'm going to come work on some of my DT challenges for HYWWP.
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