Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

This was something that was in my e-mail.
I think everyone will enjoy this.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
My Wish for You in 2007
May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words............ May 2007 be the best year of your life!!!

Not much going on..........

Well Christmas is over and now it's time for The New Year. Oh great! You have to wonder what the New Year is gonna bring. Me personally, I'm the hoilday is over. Needless to say our Christmas wasn't exactly what I'd planned.(see BBW's blog for details).
Well, we did get to be HOME FOR THE HOILDAYS. That was nice. My daughter cooked us Christmas dinner. A ham to die for.
I have no idea what's in store for the New Year. I do know that I am finding me a job and place that I like to work.
I'm taking on another case for the HHA(home health agency) that I am working for. I don't know if I'm ready to work 13 hrs. a day and plus 14 hrs. for the weekend. That would be working 7 days a week. I don't think so. I do have and want some what of a LIFE. But I am finding that working from 8am-3pm, I do find myself exhausted at night. Tonight is the first night that BBW and I went out. We went to the mall and to Lowe's and then out to eat.
It was nice. Considering he is leaving soon for out of town work. Great! That means I'll have to sleep all by myself in the queen size bed. I'm sure the cats will keep me company, especially Flower. She loves her momma. Just as long as daughter and Pookie(her puppy) aren't in the bed with me. (haha). They hog the bed.
I'm just rablming on about nothing.
I just wanted yall to know that I am still alive, most of the time; and still around.
More later......I don't know when but soon.

Where do I begin?????

Oh where do I even start??????
Well, as most of you know; on Fri. I graduated NA school. I'm not bragging but I did graduate top of my class. (pat on the back). I did the CNA prayer and did pretty good with it. We then had to give a little speech and one of my class mates gave one. Her first statement was, about me and how she enjoyed working with me when we did our clinicals. I was very honored and touched.
As the evening progessed we ate and then I did karkoe. Yes I said it. Actually Asia(the girl I was talking about) and I did a couple of songs together. I will never look at Jingle Bell Rock or Lean On Me the same way. Come to find out, my daughter had to leave the room and my hubby was holding a butter knife to his throat. (way to go guys, thanks for the support). It was alot of fun. I HAD FUN!!!!
And that is all that matters.
But most of all, I graduated and now have a dipolma to show for it.
( I will post pictures as soon as BBW puts them on computer).
I will now go out into the world and find a good job. But for right now I am still doing the Home Health Care.
And I do plan on going back to school to become a RN.
Me graduating was my Christmas present to myself, my hubby and my daughter.
Thanks for everyones support that had faith in me.
(now let me find a job that I like.)
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL..............

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well today was the BIG day. I had FINIALS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well needless to say,
I PASSED MY FINIAL WITH A 93% !!!!!!!!
THE HIGHEST OUT OF THE CLASS.
Also I was choosen to give the prayer for our class. OMG!!!!!!!
I am ssssoooooo excitied that is over but sad in a way too.
Friday is my GRADUATION! I can't believe that I did it and it's over so quickly.
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Next, comes the State Board. That probably won't be until mid Jan. But I know now that I can do it.
I want to Thank all of those who had faith in me and said I could do it.
Mostly my hubby, Mr. Wolf and my daughter(Heather). I couldn't have done this without their support and encouragement and faith in me.
Thank you Honey if you are reading this.
I feel like I have done something.
Thank you to all that have read my blog and have given me encouragement and support.
I thank you all and appreciate you all.
THANKS!!!!!!!!11

What are people thinking??????

Well, school is almost over. I have finals on Tues. and that's it for. Graduation is Fri. night.WOW!!! Where has the time gone?
I can't seem to get in the spirit of Christmas. It has been very warm here and it doesn't feel like Dec. Tomorrow it's suppose to be near 70. But even with that, I have managed to get most of my shopping done. I've found if I go to the malls or stores before 5 or 6pm it's not that crowded. But some of the people I saw in the mall today. OMG! Do some of them not have a mirror in there house? One lady was wearing leggings, a tank top and brown high heels. What she had on did not match in the slightest. And I think some of the teenage girls need to check the sizes of their teeshirts. This one girl I saw, had a teeshirt on so tight; I don't know how she got it on. And the guys, please pull up your pants. I don't want to see what color your underwear is. I wanted to tell this one guy that. To me that is not attractive at all. Don't they know what a belt is? I don't think so.
Some of the sales people are rude and don't need to work in the stores when they are suppose to be spreading JOY AND CHEER while your shopping in their store.
I think some people don't need to go to the mall.
Well that is all for now. I have a huge headache.
I had 3 test today and passed them all. Tues. will be the hard day. So I need to start getting ready for that.

Munday.....

Well, I have been fighting off the flu all weekend and still went to work. So this morning when I got up, at 5:45am feeling like a truck ran over me;I called in sick. I needed a day to myself to recover and with no school or work. So I laid on the sofa most of the morning, still in my p.j.'s when Mr. Wolf came home.
We watched a movie and then I got up and started doing some cleanning around the house. A sudden burst of energy, where did that come from? Then showered went out for something to eat and did some shopping.
I do feel somewhat better. I will be glad when school is over. Next Tues. is my last day, Finals day and then graduation on the 22nd. I have enjoyed going to school but like most people that go back can't wait until it's OVER.
I have decided to start putting my resume out and looking for a place to work. I am doing Home Health Care through the school, even though it gives me practice; I've thought about it and it's not for me. Being with one patient all day isn't my cup of tea. I like to stay busy and enjoy the rush. So I'm going to start looking for something. I have a few leads and I'm gonna do that after class tomorrow.
Did I mention that I made a 100 on a test (and didn't even study)!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was proud. Now lets hope I can pass this test tomorrow. I always seems to do well on test when I don't feel my best. so maybe I should wake up tomorrow feeling bad. I'll have to sleep on that.
Back to studying. I wanna pass with good grades and I think I will. But studying is the key and learning things are fun too.

A break

Well, I have some sortaof break from work. I go to school Thurs. and Fri. but don't have to go to work. I am somewhat excitied about that. I am really tired and need much over due sleep. I'm enjoying my job. It's been a challenge but it's also expereince too. I am using muscles that I thought I'd never use. My upper back is killing me tonight. I also need to study for school tomorrow but I'm not too worried about it. I did manage to clean up my kitchen and do some light dusting and start some laundry. And then I found myself sitting infront of the competer on my blog. Oh well, this is my break from the world. This is me time. Even though I feel as though I forgot what that was.
I have 2 weeks of school left and I find myself getting more and more excitied about graduating. I am beginning to feel like I have done something with my life. I know that when I do graduate and get a real good paying job, I will feel like I've done something.
Well back to the books I go. More later...............

Hello part 2

Well I am still here just not on as often as I'd like to be.
I have been going to school and working as a Home Health Care Aide. It's been very challenging. I haven't stopped since last Wed. I am running on empty. But I am getting alot of experience too. And I am getting paid for it, it's not alot but it's more than I was making at the resturant I was working at. I feel like I haven't spent much time with my hubby or daughter. I still have Christmas shopping to do. WHEN AM I GONNA DO THAT? My day job is 8am-3pm and then I go to it after class and stay for about 6 or 7 hours. Plus last weekend I had clinical from 7am-2pm and went there from 3pm-8pm. That weekend killed me. I haven't even had time to watch any of my shows.
Thank goodness DHW's was a repeat. Sorry I haven't had time to read any of the other blogs but I will catch up SOON.
More later on my wonderful ongoing life.

Hello everyone............

Hello everyone! I know it's been awhile but I have been a little busy. First of all I am excitied I GRADUATE in 3wks. and I quite my waitress job. How's that for a week?
This past week has been so hard and stressful on me, with the colonoscopy and going to school and then working the 2 awful crappy shifts as a waitress. Well, Tues. I was offered a job through the school doing homehealth care. So I took it. I actually started today (9-5) and it was good. Very easy. But tomorrow and Sun. I have clinical (7am-2pm) and then go to another pateints house for about 6 hours and then back on Mon. so this is gonna be a longgggggggggg weekend. But Mr. Wolf understands and I'm glad cause I am getting PAID for this. So that makes me feel really GREAT.
So that is what has been going on in my crazy life lately and all in 1 week, for that matter.
I'm thrilled and I am also going to start looking for a permant job for when I graduate school.
So 'yall wish me lots of luck. And my goal or morely My New Year's Resoulation is go back to school within 6 mths to a year for my LPN. I'm thinking this time next year I'll be in school AGAIN. ( Am I crazy or what.) No, making a future for myself and my family.
Talk to yall soon.

I'm fine

Well I made it through the colonoscopy just fine. Even though I don't remember a thing from last night. I went to school and after 11 am I couldn't have anything else to drink. I was very tired through class and could hardly keep my head up. I was on a liquid diet the night before. And not to mention the "headache". But I made it and even made a 92 on a test. WOW!!! Yea, I was surprised too.
Then off to the doctor's office we go at 230pm. Get there and had to fill out a form, ok; asking a person who is cranky, hadn't had anything "good" to eat or drink wasn't the best thing to do. But low and behold, I filled it out(with a few mistakes). I signed in the wrong place and had to scratch it out and resign it.
Go back. They get the vitals and I change into a gown. Then off to the little room to do the procedure. I had an I.V. put in me and my headache started to go away. The doctor was talking to me and the nurse injected the "wonderful meds" into my I.V. And that was the last thing I remembered.
I don't remember getting dressed, getting into the car or going by the drugstore with Mr. Wolf.
I remember NOTHING about last night. And apparently a girl I work with asked me work for her and I said yes and remembered that.
They gave me some GOOD DRUGS!!! I want some more,lol. I don't even remember doing some homework or watching t.v. either.
Oh well, I am fine. Still a little sluggish today but okay. Better today than yesterday.
Mr. Wolf was telling me this morning all about last night and I couldn't remember ANYTHING.
Oh well, as long as I didn't kill anyone I should be okay.
Or did I????????????????

Hello everyone

Sorry I haven't been on my blog until this am. We went to N.J. for Thanksgiving. We had a really good time. My daughter went with us along with the puppy. He loved "grandma" and I do have to say she loved him too. Oh don't worry, he got to eat turkey too.
I'm really glad to be home. I missed our cats while we were gone.
Now it's time to get ready for Christmas. I did have Mr. Wolf hang up our wreath. So that is a start. I might work on somethings today inside the house.
But first I have to study for school.
I had midterms last Tues. and did ok. I made an "88" on my midterm. I could've done better. But that's not bad with everything that is going on with my health right now. Also I had found a lump in my right breast. It's nothing. It has gone down in size and I had one several years ago. But I am still gonna have it checked out. More than likely it's a swollen lymph node.
I just have to get through today and tomorrow first. Tonight I start the process for the colonoscpy on Tues. at 3:30pm. Yea, that's gonna be fun.
At least it will be over soon and behind me. We should know something after the test is complete. Hopefully it's not too bad.
I hope that everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I did. I have alot to be thankful for.
One is all the people that read my blog and the friendships I've made through the blogs.
Thank you all.

It's me again....

Well the doctor visit went as well as expected. I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy done on Tues. the 28th at 3:30pm. It's just the night before prep stuff I have to endure. YUCK!!!!!
And only a clear liquid diet too. I can have my coffee, just no milk. I will survive though.
I am in the process of ironing. Boy do I hate it. I am ironing my scrubs for tomorrow. Well, at least they will be neatly pressed and with creases in them. I wonder how long that will last,lol.
Well, back to the ironing.
If I'm not on before turkey day,
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL!!!!!
Enjoy your turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings.

Trouble with blogging

I haven't had anything much to say. I have been busy working,studying and going to school. And on Tues. I have mid-terms. WOW!!! I am doing well in class. This weekend is my first clinical. We go on the weekend to a nearby nursing home to get "hands on" training. Last Sun. we were there and basically toured the home and talked. But this weekend we get to do it.
It was hard seeing some of those patients in there. Some are really ill and others their families can't take care of them. But I did meet alot of nice people while I was there.
They would smile when I'd talk to them. That is all that some of them need. Someone to talk to them. You know that saying." A SMILE GOES A LONG WAY."
Well, it's true with them. Sometimes a smile is all they want from you and that makes their day.
I know that I can do this job. I've raised 3 childern and these people are like little kids. They all need some TLC.
But my biggest worry right now is, my doctor's appointment today at 2pm. It's with a gastrospecialist. I just hope everything goes well.
Wish me luck with the doctor and this weekend.
More later..................

Great News

Well I got some great news. Looks like Mr. Wolf will be home for Thanksgiving. WOW!!
He is leaving the Island of Shemya on Fri. and will be home either Sat. or Sun. He's coming home this weekend and my daughter is leaving for Tx. on Sun. Well, at least his mother will be happy that he'll be able to spend Thanksgiving this year with the family.
Poor guy though. He'll be home for about 3 days after traveling and then we'll be driving to N.J. to his parents house. I'm sure he'll get some rest while he's home. That is if I don't make him a "A Honey Do List". LOL!!!
I'm just excitited that I get to spend Thanksgiving with him. It'll actually be our first one together, and that means alot to me and him.
He has told me that it's been very cold there. It's been close to the 70's here. Poor guy.
But he'll be home soon and I can't wait.
Have a safe trip hunny!

Rant......

It is Sat. night and nothing is on t.v. or cable to watch. So as I was flipping through the channels, guess what I found on t.v.? HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Come on, it's not even Thanksgiving yet. It's bad enough they are showing Christmas commericals already. Can't they wait until after Thanksgiving? Soon we'll be seeing Christmas stuff in July. I swear it's earlier and earlier every year.
But at least The Wizard of Oz is coming on next. And that is a classic to watch.
I just think they should wait a little bit longer before running Christmas shows. What about some Thanksgiving shows or cartoons?
That's my 2 cents worth. What do you think?
Do you think that retailers should wait before running Christmas commercials?
Do you think that t.v. channels should wait until AFTER Thanksgiving to start with all the Christmas stories and cartoons?
Let me hear your 2 cents worth.

ENOUGH

Well it's Friday again. I am off from school and work and enjoying "my girls day" out with my daughter. First we went and got out nails done. Something I like to do. I feel like it is something I do for "myself". Like pampering myself. Yeah that's it.
Then we went to go to the DMV and they were closed. I forget today is like a hoilday. Oh well, so we went across the street to Applebee's for lunch. Very nice lunch we had. I had their new Herb Crusted Chicken, which was very good.
Then we go to Target and do some shopping.
Then I told my daughter if I saw another Amazon box on our front door I was gonna scream.
"SCREAM. SCREAM".
I did. And there was yet ANOTHER AMAZON BOX on the front door steps.
Come on, how many books does Mr. Wolf really need. He has gotten a box from them since Sat. Come on. We don't even have room for these extra books yet does he have time to read them.
So I didn't feel guilty about buying this cute warm suit that I got, or a new black purse.
Come women, we all need a black purse-right. Thank you.
Well, thanks for letting me vent to yall. Oh not to mention I did get a call from work, the bartender was sick and they wanted me to work. This was before I knew the DMV was closed and besides I needed some "mother and daughter time".
More later.
And did anyone catch Grey's Anatomy last night??????
Do post what you thought!!!!

What a day????

Well, I thought it was gonna be a good day at work. It was over cast and we are usually busy on those type of days. It wasn't busy - at all. Oh well. First I normally work the bar on Mon. and Wed. from 10:30-5pm. I found out today that I no longer work those days. That was the only reason I decided to keep working there, cause it was in between classes for me and it was durning the day. Anyway, this girl(who is suppose to be the asst. manager) decided she was gonna work those days so she could do the beer and liquor order for the weekends. Well my boss said"it wasn't getting done". So why let her work those shifts, if she isn't gonna do her JOB. I don't understand that. So, I figured I'd work Mon. and Wed. nights, that why I still have a job and some spending money. That just totally pissed me off. That she'd take over my shifts. But it doesn't bother me at all. As long as I can study for school, I don't care.
Then I get a phone call from my dad. He asked what I was doing. I told him I was cooking dinner. He said, "No your cooking supper." I told him it didn't make a difference, I was cooking. He said dinner is what you eat in the afternoon and supper is at night. I should know this, since I'm a SOUTHERN GIRL. I had to laugh at me and say "ok, it's supper". He laughed at me. My dad is really great. He is a true southern. He lives in Blairsville, GA. That is basically considered redneck or hillbilly country. It's in the mountains near Tn. When I talk to him, I can hear my southern accent come out. But then it soons goes away. I know where my roots are.
I haven't heard from Mr. Wolf since this morning when he said he was getting ready to leave for the island of Sheyma. And that was about 11:30 am (my time) he called. I hope everything is ok. I can't study cause I'm worried about him. I know he's okay. I hope he's okay.
He's okay, isn't he?
He did say last night there was snow everywhere. On the mountain tops and the lakes were frozen. I guess it is pretty cold there. Hope he's wearing his thermal underwear.
Need to go check on"supper", and get to studying. Got a test tomorrow.
Good night everyone(for now). God Bless you all.

Good morning.........

Well, I didn't sleep too well. I kept waking up at all hours throughout the night. My neck is stiff and so is my back. Just not the same without Mr. Wolf here. It's actually warm here this morning. I thought it was Nov.
I'm sitting here enjoying my coffee and listening to the birds outside and some loud dog barking down the street. But I like my mornings,"nice and quite".
Mr. Wolf made it to Alaska. He will be flying the island of Sheyma today. I just hope he's not gone as long as they said they would be. It's be nice to have him back in time for Thanksgiving.
Well, I need to get for work. I work today then school tomorrow and off on Fri. Hopefully I can sleep in a bit then. More later...........

All by myself.

All by myself..............
Isn't that a song? Mr. Wolf left for Alaska today. He should be arriving in a few hours there. I was in school when he called me and he said he was broading the plane in MN. But at least I got to say another "hello and I love you". I got up at 5:30 am this morning to take him to the airport. Boy, was I tired.
Then off to school. I was fighting so hard to stay awake and try not to yawn. So on break, off to the 7-11 for a 24oz. cup of java. Then it was test time. Didn't do bad for someone that hardly studied. Made a 90.
I was busy watching the Country Music Awards last night and trying to studying. But Mr. Wolf did tell me this am not to try to study and watch t.v.
And then after class came home. AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!
The silence. My daughter was over at a friends house helping her out with her little one(she's 3 yrs. old). So I made a pot of coffee and snacked and laid on the sofa and took a NAP. One-I needed it and two-why not since no one was here.
The puppy even curled up with me and slept next to me too.
It's still quite in the house. It's getting chilly out and suppose to rain. So hopefully with the rain I can sleep good. I usually don't sleep well the first night that Mr. Wolf is gone. I'm still tired so I don't think I won't have any problem sleeping.
See, this is when I need my hubby. I need more milk and now I'm gonna have to walk next door to Food Lion and get it, and I HATE GOING OVER THERE. Oh well, it's close and it's within walking distance. I'm just feeling lazy.
So off to get milk. And enjoy the rest of the quite. Yea, daughter is still at friends house. THANK GOODNESS.

WONDER JOCK..................

I was checking email and came across this photo on yahaoo news pictures.
I can see women having the "wonder bra" and now men with the "wonderjock".
I do have to say it looks interesting,huh????
Can I see some jeans or pants on this guy?
Na, looks fine with undies.

T.G.I.F.

Yes it's Friday. I needed today off from work and school, even though I have to study. It's been a long week and a even longer one is coming up.
I thought I'd start my morning by enjoying the peace and quite. Until much to my surprise I hear a strange noise upstairs. So I go and look to see what the cats have done? The kitten,Boots-who has been very playful and full energy this morning; has knocked over a table with a plant sitting ontop of it. So I clean most of it, have to vacuum the bedroom later. Locked all 3 cats out of our bedroom for a bit.
Then proceed to continue watching "Grey's Anatomy", that I recorded last night. So I got to finish watching it.
Until my daughter gets up with the puppy. And he's wanting nothing but,ATTENTION from anyone who'll give it to him.
Then I realized my hubby leaves on Tues. for Alaska for a month. Great. I've gottne use to having him around and being able to snuggle up to him on the cold nights. The depression sets in. Along with him missing "Thanksgiving-again". Oh well, life goes on and I'll deal with it. It shouldn't be too bad, I'm spending 3 days with his parents in N.J. OMG! The horror!(LOL). I love his parents and they love me. Beside his mom cooks enough food for an army.
I miss Mr. Wolf when he's gone. He's my big teddybear. Well, I'll have the cats sleeping with me but not the warmth from hubby. But hey, I look at this way-I GET THE WHOLE BED TO MYSELF......... YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Well, I did vacuum the bedroom where the cat made the wonderful mess and loaded the dishwasher and started a load of laundry.
So now if I can pull myself away from this computer, I'm gonna go study and relax abit today.
It's too windy and cold to go out and do anything.
Have a GREAT FRIDAY AND WONDERFUL WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!!!

Time................

Okay I have to admit that I just can't seem to sit my butt down and study. How am I going to pass my test if I don't? I came upstairs to research something on the computer and did but somehow found my way to reading BLOGS. I can't help it. I AM ADDICTIED. It's like I have to read them to keep in touch with reality. Is that wrong?
Since I've started school and work 2 days a week and have been sick the past week, I haven't gotten out much. It seems all I do is work, school and some housework. I just feel like I have lost touch with the world. Oh dear god! I need a life. Wait a minute, that is WHY I am going to school to better my life. Slap me and wake me up, please.
I do have this coming weekend off before things start get really confussed in my life. Starting on the 11th of Nov. I start clinical work. So I need to enjoy this last weekend and try to have fun. I need to try to sleep in. This time change has messed me up. I'm up at 630 am just about every morning.
By the way, I enjoy reading the blogs. It makes me laugh and think about my own life and things in it I have gone through.
So everyone keep up the good work and writing and keep me in touch with reality.
Keep me laughing and thinking and wondering.

BEEN UNDER THE WEATHER

Sorry for not blogging in awhile. You seen, I have been a little bit under the weather. Something that I thought was a bug turned out to be something more.

And let me tell you all that it scared the crap out of me. First of all I have to start by telling you all, that about 4 years ago I was diganosed with "ULCERATIVE COLITIS". I've been in remission with it for almost 2 years now. And with that in mind that is when I got my divorce from my ex-husband and hey, thought my problem was gone, like he was. Well much to my surprise on Sun. morning, I had to wake up Mr. Wolf and have him take me to the E.R.

I tried not letting me see my fear or worriness about what was going on with me.

Did I tell you I also hate going to the E.R.? I just find the doctors not in too much of a hurry to let you know what is going on.

I had an I.V. hooked up to me and 6 tubes of blood drawn. Come on, I couldn't possibly have that much blood in me, LOL. Oh, but the pain medicine they gave me was worth the trip. (hehe). I also had to have a CT scan of my abdomen done, which didn't show much.

So, after trying to sleep and rest; with kids screaming and crying and the parents yelling at them to be quiet, I decided it was time for me to go home and try to rest in the peace and comfort of my own bed. So they give me the prescriptions and tell me to rest for a couple of hours... and also refer me to a Gastro specialist...which I can't get in to see until Nov. 17th.

Come on, what's the point of seeing a specialist if I have to wait. I made the appointment (well, Mr. Wolf did, isn't he sweet.). So I've been trying to educate Mr. Wolf about this condition or disease that I have. And he's really scared about it. 'Cause. it can lead to Crohn's disease and to colon cancer. I know about it because when I found out that I had it, I dug into finding everything out about it and how it effects me and my family.

I am trying to give Mr. Wolf information to read so that he may learn about as well.

On a better note, remember I said I had to take 2 tests last week? Well, we finally took them both today. I passed both an 87 and a 90. BIG PAT ON THE BACK FOR ME!!!!! Not too bad for someone that hasn't been in school for awhile, huh?

Thanks for listening everyone. I appreciate everyone that reads my blog and comments on it.
Thanks to all!!!

What a Thurs.?????

Today was my second day in class. Well, we had no test. Thank goodness! I wasn't prepared. I've been under the weather since Tues. night. I was running a fever last night and couldn't remember what I was studying. But today in class, I was blurting out all the RIGHT answers. WOW!! What a feeling that was.

But I am feeling better now and very proud that I did remember something
last night that I was studying.

School is going very well, alot of homework though. Oh well, all the hard work and studying WILL pay off.

Tonight is cooking dinner for the family and watching Grey's Anatomy.

NEW PUPPY

BABY AND POOKIE














POOKIE

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Well, today was my first day of school. It went really good. We actually got out early due to being the first day, I guess.
But OMG, do I have homework. I have to read and do reviews and study definations. I forgot what it was like to be in school. I mean, come on being 40 yrs. old and going back. I feel like I have made a big huge step.
So if I have so much homewrok why am I on my blog? Well, needed a break from studying and thought I'd check e-mails and read other blogs too.
But I do have alot of work to do and must get to it. I don't want to make bad grades and have hubby punish me.LOL!!!!
So wish me luck on study and passing my first test on Thurs.

Friday once again..................

It's been a little while since I've wrote on my blog.
Last the kitten,Boots was going to get fixed and she pulled
through it just fine. She is wearing a cone around her neck and
has finally started eating and drinking water and moving around.
I found her on my bed last night and was amazed that she jumped
up there.
We also have another addition to the family. My daughter told us all she
wanted for Christmas was a puppy. So she found one that she wanted and
we went last Sun. afternoon to pick him up. It had to be a boy cause my hubby
is floating in the estorgen level around the house. She named him "Pookie".
He is so darn cute and so little. He weighs 1.92 pounds. But he is very much
like having an infant around. He demands attention-all the time.
The other cats don't like him, YET. He tries really hard to make friends with Baby,
who is 18 lbs. She hisses and bats at him. It's so cute.
So there has been excitiment in our house.
But he's so cute and adorable. Mr. Wolf likes him too. He likes playing with the puppy. Well, I was gonna put a picture of him on her but can't get it to work.
Will try later.

off to the vet

Our kitten Boots is on her way to the vet to be "fixed". She's in heat every 2 weeks and we
decided to get her fixed. I mean why not the other 2 are fixed and not to mention me too.LOL.
I'm just nervous about leaving her there all day.
But I gave her lots of love this morning and told her everything was going to be okay.
I hope it doesn't change her too much. If anything she may calm down a bit, she's a little
crazy at times. She's very small and hopefully this will put some weight on her. It did with the
other 2 cats. And they are pretty calm too.
I am worried about her.
We can go at 4 pm to pick her up.
So keep your fingers crossed that everything goes well.

T.G.I.F............

Wow! It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I don't have to go into work. Thank goodness. But do beware it is
Friday the 13th. So becareful out there. No walking under ladders, don't let
a black cat cross in front of you, don't break any mirrors. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
But is all that really true. If any of it happens, will you have bad luck for
years to come. I don't know and I don't really want to find out.

Have a Good Friday everyone and a wonderful weekend.

Thinking and Wondering????

Do you ever think that your in a realationship and "oh we're comfortable with each other?"
Do you ever take each other for grant and not realize it?
I've been thinking about BOTH those questions. I've only been married for 6 mths. now, and this is my second marriage. But it got me to thinking.
Yea, maybe I am.
But you have to understand this man is TOTALLY different from the last one.
You see, we are comfortable with each other and I do think at times we do take each other for grant. But I do think that because we are comfortable with each other. Did that make any sense at all?
I love this man dearly and deeply. And I think sometimes, I don't know how to show it or say because I think he already knows.
This man puts MY needs before his own and sometimes I don't know how to feel about it. He's paid for me to go back to school and he's my pillar of strength and courage.
I really don't know how to express to him how I feel about him.
(and by the way this other man is none other than BBW or Mr. Wolf)
He has been the BEST friend I could want.
And we were truly friends before we started dating each other.
He has a heart bigger than the world. He tells me all the time he'd do anything for me. Well, I believe him. He's given so much to me and I feel like I haven't given back. He's the one with the bigger income and is telling me if I want to take some time off from working to focus on school, then I can do that. How many men would do that for their wives or for the one that they love?
I just hope he doesn't think that I am taking him for grant or that I am that comfortable with "us".
Mr. Wolf is a wonderful, caring, understanding, and loving man.
I hope that he reads this and understands how I feel about him.
Sometimes words aren't so easy to say as they are to write.

So I think everyone that is in a realationship should stop and think about what they DO have and how much that other person means to them.

Give me strength

I only have 1 more week left until I leave my crappy job.
I just need the strength to work the next few shifts I have to
work. I really can't wait for it to be over. I'm tired of all the
drama that everyone brings into work.
I'll just be glad when I can go to a job do my work and come home.
I feel like a puppet on a string right now.
I'm not sleeping well either and I hate the fact of having to go to
work each miserable day.
My husband is being very supportive and he's even told me to quit-yesterday!
I hate going to work and busting my butt for what??? NOTHING!!!!!!!!!
I've worked as a waitress in a lot of different resturants and NEVER have I
made so little money or had so much stress.
I know that with any job that there is stress, but with all the b.s. I go through it's
not worth it.
Actually sitting here, typing my thoughts and feelings I have made my mind up.
Sun. is my last day!!!!
I need some time off to myself and be with my family and enjoy LIFE before I start school.
I feel that if I don't then I'm gonna have a nervous breakdown or end up killing someone.
So to all of you that read this, THANK YOU. I now feel that I have the strength to do this.
Mr. Wolf will be happy with the choice I've made.
So I am doing this for me, my family and my well being and peace of mind,(while I still have one left).

Haven't been on, sorry

Sorry that I haven't posted anything. But not to much has been going on in my life.
Mr. Wolf did make it home safe and sound and in one piece, especially after his drive through
D.C. LOL!!!
It's been the same ole same thing.
Except last night I got a call from one of my co-workers; whom is also a very close friend of mine. He was in the hospital due to his blood pressure being very high. Turns out, he had a busted blood vessel in his brain and they did test to see if he had a stroke. Thank God, no he didn't. It was all due to "STRESS". I also have high blood pressure and am on meds for it. But it goes to show us all that even with meds, the blood pressure can still rise and cause problems.
I called him earlier and he is just feeling tired. His blood pressure is stable. I told him to REST,REST AND TAKE IT EASY.
Life is too short to worry and stress over things.

I DID IT-2

Well I went into work yesterday afternoon-after having 2 days off(back to back),
and after being there for a bit I decided to put my notice in.
First of all, it was not busy the night before and the afternoon girl from yesterday
who was trying to get me to work for her;didn't do anything.
Come to find out this girl can't even tell a lie right. She told me she has a test at 8am the next morning and needed to study,told someone else she didn't feel well and then told a friend of
mine that her best friend just got divorced and they were going out to celebrate.
Ok- if you're gonna lie stick with one and not 3 others.
So I go about doing all the work that needed to be done.
When the manager came in she said I could go home. Well I'd hope so after being there for
3 1/2 hours and only 3 tables and no money. I told her I was putting in my 2 week notice.
She looks at me and says"WHY?". I looked at her and started explaining that I was going back to school and I do not make any money there. She then asked me "WHY ARE YOU GOING BACK TO SCHOOL?"
I mean come on did she not understand my statement.
And then I told her that they scheduled me to bartend and I didn't want to on the weekends.
Who wants to work a bar shift from 830am-5pm on a Sun.? Not me when I could be watching a football game or doing something else. Besides everytime I work the bar IT IS NOT BUSY!!!!
But I did it and everyone ask me what took me so long to do it.
I think I wanted to wait closer to classes starting before I did. But if I wanna work part-time somewhere I can.
Yea,the manager even wants me to think about working in between classes there. I told her I'd think about it. NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So alot has happened in my life this week. And the best part-----MR. WOLF IS ON HIS WAY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So we get some time before I go to work tonight. But the best part-I'll be able to cuddle up next to him tonight.

I DID IT..........

Well today I went and registered for school and paid for it.
I am going to school to become a CNA. I was so excitied I went
and bought scrub pants for doing my clinical work and started
looking for shoes.
Today is also mine and Mr. Wolf's 6 mth. wedding anniversary.
He sent me flowers. I wasn't excepting them.
So today has been a great day for me in all ways.
It's been full of excitiment and I feel like a weight
has been lifted off me.
I start school in a few weeks and can't wait.
I am so looking forward to it. And then I
can quit my job as a waitress where I work.
Which today being my day off, I got a phone call from
one of the girls wanting me to work for her.
I didn't return her call. There's a couple of other
people she can call.
So tonight is my night to relax and PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a picture of me and my daughters.

Errin(left)14 yrs.old

me in the middle

Heather(right)15 yrs.old

ANOTHER CAT STORY

I needed to relax and unwind abit.
So I thought after dinner I'd take
a nice hot relaxing bubblebath.
We'll our cat (Flower), who likes
to sit on the edge of the tub while
in the shower or she sits on the
toilet. Anyway, she's on the toilet
watching me lay in the hot bubbles.
The next thing I know while I'm
laying back with my eyes closed
relaxing, I feel her whiskers on
my face. She then starts batting
at the bubbles and licking them
off of me.
For a moment I thought she was
gonna get in with me.
So after playing with the bubbles
she's sitting on the edge of the tub.
Her whole tail in the water and bubbles.
She goes to jump off and realizes her tail
is soaked.
I started laughing,she didn't know what
was going on.
So she sat on the floor and licked her tail.
I've never had a cat join me in a bubble bath.
Now she's on the edge looking at the leftover
bubbles in the tub batting her paw at them.
What strange cats we have?????????

BRING BACK THE 80'S

My daughter who is 15 yrs.old. wanted to watch the movie " FOOTLOOSE" . So I rented it.
Growing up in the 80's, I liked the music, not like todays stuff. Anyway she is on this "80's" kick. The way we dressed and danced and the music we listened to.
She was thrilled by the movie by the way the hair was so BIG and the leg warmers with skirts and jeans. She thought it was so COOL. She'll even put the t.v. on the 80's music channel and listen to some of the songs. She was amazed that I, 40, still remembered the words and the people who sung the songs.
She asked "whatever happened to the 80's?". It's the RAP music that is out today. That's what happened.
I thought it was pretty cool that a 15 yr. old took interest in MY TIME.
She actually wants to dress the way we did way back when.
I think it's cool.
The 80's was a great time. Not all the crap that goes on in schools now days. That is why
she is homeschooled.
I loved the music and the way we dressed.
I'm going back in time but we're only young once, right.

Doing nothing

Yesterday was a restful day for me.
I actually watched the movie"RV" with Robin Williams.
It was funny. Now my daughter wants to go on a rv trip.
OK. I'd enjoy it because I use to go camping when I was
little. But it does sound like a fun idea.
I spent most of the day just laying around doing
NOTHING!!!
We did go to Kroger and she had to take the kitten
in a little carrier she bought for the kitten. It was
a little weird pushing a cart around with a kitten in
it. But no one said a word and the cat liked it. My
hubby laughed about it when I told him.
But the time alone was nice.
I must be going through some sortof change. I was
down and felt depressed most of the day.
Who knows? I am a woman so who knows what to
expect most of the time with our moods.
I did read Tink's blog and it got me to thinking
about "newlyweds" since I am still one.
Do you remember your first movie you saw together?
Do you remember the first time you kissed?
Do you remember the first time you got flowers from him?
Do you remember the last time he sent you flowers?
Do you remember the first time you told the person you loved
them?
I was remember all of that about me and Mr. Wolf. I'll have to
tell yall how we met in a later story.
I guess yesterday was a day for me on looking back.

A SUNDAY OFF!!!

I actually slept in to about 11am and it felt GREAT!!!!
I orginally took today off to spend with my other half
but he's in Penn. so it's a day to myself. Whatever shall I do???
NOTHING!!! That is what I'm gonna do.
It'll probably be 2 more weeks before I see my other half.
I am going to enjoy my day and RELAX. What is that??
I'll find out today. I haven't had a Sun. since July.
Later on it's football and beer.
I'm going to find a game to watch and start the
beer drinking.

FEELING FOR SOMEONE AWAY..............

I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT
OR WHY IT'S STILL HEREBUT EVEN WHEN YOU'RE FAR AWAY
YOU STILL FEEL NEAR

YOU STILL GIVE ME SHIVERS
AND ALL THESE CHILLS
YOU GIVE ME THIS TYPE OF HIGH
LIKE NO OTHER PILLS COULD

YOU STILL MAKE ME LAUGH
EVEN IN MY WORST MOMENTS
BUT THE ONE THING I LOVE ABOUT YOU-
YOU ALWAYS SHOW YOU CARE

I REALLY DO LOVE YOU
AND I HOPE YOU DO TOO
ALL I WANNA KNOW IS............
DO YOU FEEL THE SAME?

TO RYAN:

YOU HAVE SO MUCH THAT I NEED
YOUR HEART AND LOVE IS WHAT I BREATHE
WHENEVER WE ARE TOGETHER I PRAY,
THAT THIS WILL LAST FOREVER AND A DAY.

I LOVE WHEN YOU CALL AND WE TALK FOR HOURS
I'D TAKE THAT OVER ANY MONEY OR POWERS

FOR YOU I'D WALK 10,000 MILES
FOR YOU I'D GIVE 10,000 SMILES
I LOVE YOU TO MY DEEPEST NEEDS

YOUR LOVE.............................
ON WHICH I FEED.

The mornings

I love the peace and quite in the mornings.
I hear the coffee maker brewing my Hazelnut coffee
and it smells good.
I hear several Cardinals outside on our birdfeeder.
The kitten(Boots) making noise at the birds.
She wants to go outside and attack them.
I hear other birds in the distance along
with some geese nearby.
I can also hear a few cars driving on the nearby
street. As they drive through puddles on the wet street.
I hear the wind blowing through the trees.

The peace and quite in the mornings.
And the coffee is done. I need my morning
coffee to get me going.

THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA BE A GOOD DAY

Well I thought that it was going to be a good day.
A good night's rest and I had(have) my mind set on
doing something with my life.
I am thinking of going back to school-
to broaden my career.
I even went to the school and checked out
the program and the cost of tuituion.
I thought it wasn't bad.
But now I am down in the dumps.
After long hard thoughts and determined
to do this...and after talking with the mother-in-law,
I AM GOING TO DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to do this even if I have to work 3 jobs
to get the money to this for myself and what I thought
was for my family too.
So I am going to do this.
I am tired of being in a dead end job and being
depressed and feeling worthless at what I am doing
with my life.
So wish me luck in finding another job to add to my
already hetic life.
Thanks for listening.......................................

He's gone...............

Well, the story of my realtionship with Mr. Wolf ( better know as BBW) has left AGAIN on another job. But that is good for us. Hey at least he's on the same time zone and only 7 hours away. But still, more lonely nights sleeping in the bed ALONE, being cold and having to grap an extra blanket.
Even though we only had a short time together, IT WAS REALLY AWESOME!!!!!
It was nice having someone to cuddle with at night and actually say " I LOVE YOU" to that persons face. AAAWWWWW!!!! I miss him though.
He came home at a really bad time in my life right now. Trying to figure what I'm gonna do with my life and the onset of DEPRESSION. He was and is helpful in very many ways.
I have some new ideas I'm throwing around in my head but need to make the first step in doing them.
I've just been depressed with my job lately and wanting to sleep all the time and not deal with anything.
But I believe tomorrow I am going to make a baby step toward trying to come out of it.
Besides" TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY".
Loved that movie-GONE WITH THE WIND.

Annoyed part-2

Ok, the resurant I work at we usually have to be there on Sat. and Sun. at 6:30am,to open for breakfast at 7am.
The owner decided to change the hours to 9am-open;so therefore we have to be in at 8:30am.
I thought it was a great idea since we don't start getting tables until 10am anyway. So I'm thinking-great I get to sleep an extra hour. WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bartender calls me at 6:45am-'cause I'm suppose to open and I also have keys. Anyway,
NO ONE BOTHERED TO INFORM HER OF THIS CHANGE IN TIME................
The bar manager nor the general manager didn't inform her. So I'm pissed due to the fact I don't feel well and could've used the extra sleep.
This is the type of place I work at.
This was going to be the last weekend for breakfast and then I (the headwaitress) found out that we're only going to do Sun. breakfast.
Come on people get your act together.Learn how to run a freaking business and how to communiciate with your staff.
So I'm off to get ready for a fun day. YEAH RIGHT...............
Stay tuned to see what else annoys me......today.

Annoyed

Well I awoken this morning not feeling too well. It feels like the FLU.GREAT, just what I need.
I've spent the day on the sofa, letting my daughter baby. But now I'm on my own-she's at work.
I had to take to her work. It seemed like every stupid person was out on the road.
It may just be me not feeling well, but they seemed like they couldn't go through the GREEN lights quick enough, or they want to suddenly stop in the middle of the road and then put on their blinkers.
I stopped at the store for some orange juice and it seemed like the 2 cashiers were working in slow motion. You don't go to a convient store to do your grocery shopping either. This couple was doing grocery shopping at WAWA. OH DEAR GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
I must've been in there for 20 mins. But I got the orange juice and came home.
At least I don't have to deal with the stupid people again until I have to go pickup my daughter.
Well, I'm off to the sofa again to rest and relax. Hopefully I can get some sleep while I'm alone.

Just another night at work

Well, I dreaded going to work. But I actually ended up having a GOOD time. I actually had a couple of tables that were FUN!!!!!!!!!!
I even stayed afterwards and had 2 beers. (at our happy hour price).
And had good talks with friends too. So it wasn't so bad.
And hey, I even made more than $15.00. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh well, it's off to bed. Hoping I get a GREAT night sleep. Mr. Wolf is coming
home on Sun. (so I need to get rested up)LOL!!!!! Then he leaves on Tues.
oh well, that is his job. I miss him dearly and can't wait to see him.
Oh yea, the quit smoking?
Well, it's not going too well. It's hard when you work were you around
smokers ALL THE TIME. I'm not smoking as much as I did before so
I think I'm doing ok.
DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I HAVE NO WILL POWER.....................

To someone special

YOU ARE MY ENTIRE BEING,
THE WORLD WHICH I STAND.
THE STRENGTH WHICH ENRICHES ME,
PLEASE TAKE ME BY MY HAND.

AND LEAD ME TO OUR PARADISE,
SOFT WORDS YOU'LL WHISPER TO ME,
HOLD ME TIGHT WITHIN YOUR ARMS,
AND LET OUR HEARTS FLY FREE.

For someone whom I love very much and miss very much.
Can't wait to see you my love,
not in my dreams,
face to face,
arms in arms
lips to lips.

Restful night

It was chilly outside so I slept with windows open. It felt great. Listening to the wind
blowing through the trees and the leaves rustling.
My friendly companion, Flower(our cat) curled up next to me. As I was petting her I fell asleep. I awoke at 3:30 am to a chill and Flower was laying on my head, which she does alot, and pulled the other blanket over me. AAAHHHH!!!
It was so nice. I slept until about 8:30am. That was great.
It's still a little chilly outside today. I have all the windows open to let the fresh cool breeze in.
I just hope that it's really cool tonight so that I may sleep good again.

I have to work tonight and I'm not looking forward to it. It's gonna be A NO MONEY NIGHT!!!!
I worked yesterday for 6 hours and walked with $15.00 and only had 3 tables. Come on.
I did go apply somewhere else today. I need a job that will allow me to study and make the possible career change that I want to make.
But we shall see how tonight turns out.
That's another story for later or tomorrow.
So stayed tuned.
Same blog
Maybe different time
Hopefully a different story.
Until .......................................

DIDN'T SLEEP WELL

Do you ever have a restless night?
Maybe bad dreams?
You hear a noise or something and it
awakens you.
Do you ever lay in bed and stare at the ceiling or the clock?
Do random thoughts run through your mind?
Do you get out of bed and pace the floor
back and forth?
All of this happened to me last night?

SO -SO DAY OFF

Well it's been a pretty good day off. I slept in until 10a.m.(that is a record for me).
But I got up feeling achy all over and thought a nice hot shower would help. IT DIDN'T. I guess with the quit smoking my body is going through alot of changes.
So my daughter and I went out to lunch, her treat and then went to the mall. And then to the movies and we say Barnyard Animals. It was cute. I like Kevin James and he was a voice in it(Doug from King of Queens). So it turned out to be a pretty good day. Until a co-worker calls me AT HOME ON MY DAY OFF, about her schedule for Thurs. I told her to talk to the mgr. 'cause I'm not a mgr. just the HEAD WAITRESS, and I wasn't dealing with work issues today on my day off. I don't think she liked that but oh well. I'm not paid to be a mgr. and they wouldn't be able to pay me enough to be a mgr.
So chalk one up for little ole me!!!!
Now it's R&R time for me.
I have a glass of wine and I'm gonna RELAX a little.
More later. If not then tomorrow.

GRUMPY

So which of the seven dwarfs are you today or tonight?
I am so feeling like GRUMPY.
Maybe a little bit like SLEEPY, too.
More like GRUMPY though.
How can I feel better?
Should I have a cig? That will make me feel better.
I've had 3 glasses of wine and that surely didn't help.
Any suggestion???????????????????

In a slump.........................

Oh what do I say????????
My day has been somewhat boring, probably like any other day in my life. So I thought I'd lay on the sofa and watch some t.v. Well, I ended up watching "General Hospital".(shows that I had previously recorded).
After watching a few shows,only 2; I got to thinking. Maybe my life isn't all that boring, after seeing what some of them are going through. I mean come on, they are actors but some of the story lines hit home.
I mean do you ever wondering, "what am I suppose to me doing, where am I going?"
Or what is wrong with me.
Maybe I'm feeling a little down and depressed, I don't know.
The only thing I have to look forward to tonight is the football game-STEELERS.
But is that enough.
Maybe I'll go cook dinner. I have been snacking most of the afternoon, since I am trying to quit smoking(and it's not working). I wanna go buy a pack of cigs right now.
So I'm gonna go cook dinner for me and my daughter. We're having salmon.
More later.

Thanks to Freddie..........

Thank you Freddie!!!!! For what you say?
For adding me to your blog list. (as soon as BBW gets home and shows me how to do that, you'll be on there for sure).
I really appreciate it. I'm actually getting alot of readers and comments and that makes me feel GOOD!!!!!
So thanks once again to FREDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good night to all.........................

Love.............................

The first duty of love- - -
is to listen.

Love means never having to say
your sorry.

Love is like a taste of
paradise.

To love someone is to see miracle
invisable to others.

Love is like- -
a flower that blooms and grows.

What is love like to you?
To everyone it is something different
in different ways.
Some people never find true love
Some people are scared to look true
love in the face
Some people have true love
and never know it, until it's
too late.

PEACE AND QUITE...........

AAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Not a sound, just the t.v. playing in the background. It's very quite here tonight. I just dropped my daughter off at work and I AM ALL ALONE IN THE HOUSE. Oh what shall I do??????
I thought about cleanning. Nope! It can wait until Mon. my day off. I thought about doing some studying. Nope! It can wait too.
I think I'll just curl up on the sofa and watch t.v. until I drift off to sleep. It rainy outside so that makes for perfect napping weather. I'll find a boring movie to watch and drift off to nevernever land.
Wait!! I haven't been alone in the house in awhile. Whatever shall I do???
Sofa here I come..........
Until a later time. Nevernever land is calling me, no it's whispering to me.
Sweet dreams for now.

Well it started out to be pretty hard in the morning, NOT SMOKING.
But I got through it. Usually when I'm at work and I am BORED, I go outside and light up a cig. We'll thank goodness today WAS NOT a boring day. I stayed pretty busy for the most part. Probably the busiest I've in 2 weeks.
I even hung out in the bar, where the smokers sit; and it didn't really bother me. Except, I could really smell the smoke from the cig. UCK!!!!!!!
I did EAT alot today too. But hey, I could use the pounds; since I've lost like 6 pounds in the past few weeks. So maybe quitting smoking will help me gain weight.
I went shopping for new jeans on Tues. I was upset that I had to get a "0" instead of a "3".
Yeah, imiagne being 40 and wearing a size 0 or even a 3. What can I say? I took after my mother, may she be looking over me now and smiling.
Well, off to bed and back up at 530 am for work.

Trying to quit

I am a smoker. I am trying to quit-again. Last night my 15 yr. old daughter "asked me to please quit". WOW!!! So that made such an impression on me I went out and bought the gum.
I am doing for her, my hubby(BBW) and myself. I already have enough health issues I don't need anymore.
So this is gonna be hard on me especially when I'm thinking of a career change too.
Wish me luck.

MADE IT THROUGH THE BIG "40".........

Well yesterday was my 40th birthday. Oh what a great day it was!!!!!!!!
I slept in a little bit. Went to lunch with my beloved daughter, Heather. Which by the way was a great gift to me. She recently moved here from Tx., she's 15 yrs.old. It was nice to be able to celebrate with her. Even though it would have been better if my hubby was here, but he's in Iceland working.
I had to go to work. Much to my surprise, my hubby had 1 dozen yellow roses-which are my favoritve, delivered to the resturant where I work. They are very beautiful.
Then when I got off work, the band that was playing wished me a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY".
Then the drinks and shots started coming my way.
Needless to say, I had to stop after 2 drinks and 2 shooters.
I got sick and threw everything up. I left my mark on the way home.
But hey, I got up at 5:30 a.m. this morning and got ready for work.
So I guess this "old lady" still has it.
So it was a very good birthday. I figured, hey I only turn the big 40 once. And there is the "BIG 50" that I'm gonna have to top.

WHAT A DAY

Oh what a wonderful day off from work I had!!!

I cleaned house, folded laundry, went shopping with my daughter. Out to lunch and then later to a movie.
Don't let teenagers pick out movies. She dragged me off to see " ACCEPTED". Yea, not very good to me. But I think my hubby would have liked it.

Now it's off to bed to see if I can get some much needed sleep and rest. A waitress shouldn't have to work 60 hrs. a week and get more than 1 day off. But, hey that is the price you pay when you are the head waitress or in some cases " the head bitch", and you don't have employees or those that you do have aren't worth a darn.
OH HOW I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Joys of a child

Well it's been awhile I ws on. Mainly because I drove to TX., what a wonderful drive; to pickup my 15 yr. old daughter. Yep, she's coming to live with me. It was a long drive and ride.
I stopped in GA. and picked up my nephew who is 17 and he helped with the driving. Oh ok, he drove the whole way. I was to co-piolt. We had a wonderful time. I love to travel but let me tell you, this trip WORN ME OUT!!!!!!! I have to remember I AM NOT A YOUNG CHICK anymore. Staying up late, till 4am is not me.
I left Va.Beach on Mon. at 3:30am and arrived back home on Wed. at 1:30am.,(actually Thurs. am). Then had to go to work Thurs at 4 pm. WOW!!! Let me tell you I am exhausted.
Today is Fri. and we went and did a little shopping.
I forgot how much fun it is to have a teenager shop with you.
You see, I like Tinkerbell. She talked me into buying a pillow with tinkerbell on it and another purse with tinkerbell on it.
She's really brought the "kid" in me out.
Needless to say she hasn't even begun to unpack her stuff YET. But she has time.

To all of you that have childern even stepchildern,
ENJOY THEM NOW BEFORE THEY GROW UP TOO FAST. IN A BLINK OF AN EYE THEY WILL BE GONE.

The Joys of having my girls here with me

It has been great having my 2 beautiful daughters here the past 2 wks. One is 15 and the other is almost 14. I have been on the go ever since they got here and working too. We have had a GREAT time together. The youngest one has been playing video games with her step-dad. I think he's really liked that.LOL!!!
But to be honeset I am ready for some rest!!!!!!!What's that????
We've done dishes and laundry ALOT, more than usual for just 2 people. And the trash, good-grief!!!
I know all good things must come to an end and I am truly gonna hate to see this come to an end. On Tues. when I have to take them to the airport, it is gonna KILL me. I'm already starting to feel emotional, but trying not to let them or my hubby see it or know it.
I can proudly say I have 2 wonderful and beautiful and amazing girls-young ladies. I love them dearly and I am gonna miss them.

To all: ENJOY YOUR CHILDEREN FOR THEY GROW UP WAY TOO FAST. IN A BLINK OF AN EYE THEY ARE ADULTS!!!

WHAT A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.....

I had a wonderful and enjoyable weekend. My hubby and my two daughters that are visiting took a trip to D.C. Keep in mind I nor my girls have ever been. It was great. It was hot and humid but still a great time.
I have to say if you've never been to D.C. YOU NEED to go. It's a very educational and moving experience. Even my girls had a great time.
But all the walking really wore me out. But with all the walking my girls NEVER once said my feet or legs hurt. I was very proud of them. We all complained about the heat and humidty.

People in general

Some people want to talk and treat you like a child when it's perfectly clear you're an ADULT!!! At least I thought being 39 was an adult. They want to keep nagging you about every little thing you do and how you do it. First you have to understand I am a waitress. I was told along with other co-workers that we spend too much time at tables. Well, first of all, THAT IS HOW I MAKE MY MONEY. That is customer service, which I believe in GREATLY. You have to make a connection with your customers or they aren't going to tip you for your service.
Then last night when I got off work, my husband was sitting at the bar, and this lady(we won't go there), was leaning all over his chair. He was ignoring her and she kept on talking to him. I walked over and put my hand on his back and told him to come sit with me. This stranger sot me the dirtest look, along with the bartender that informed me she was the type that picked up men,(whore-as she put it). She was giving me and the bartender dirty looks for the time I was in there. I'm not a jealous person, but come on did she not see the ring on his finger or get the message he wasn't interested in her.
I got a big thrill out of it and I think he did too. I'm sure she'll be back in the resturant again and say something to me. That is when I'll have to put her in her place.
The world is full of idiots, that I'm beginning to find out.
But I did meet a nice family that was visiting from N.J. and they were very friendly and we had a wonderful conversation while they were in.

Where has customer service gone? You go into the grocery store and no one says hello, how are you, thank you anymore?
I'm just a friendly person and I want everyone else to be that way too. Guess I was wrong?

We'll see what happens at work tonight. Hopefully it's a pleasant night and no one is in a blah mood.

JUST ANOTHER BLAH MONDAY FOR ME

I check my email this morning and this is what I got:
Subject: FW: keeper
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One day someone's mother died. And on that clear, cold morning, in the
warmth of her bedroom, the daughter was struck with the pain of learning
that sometimes there isn't any more.
No more hugs, no more lucky moments to celebrate together, no more phone
calls just to chat, no more "just one minute."
Sometimes, what we care about the most goes away . . never to return
before we can say good-bye, say "I Love You."
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So while we have it . . . it's best we love it . ... and care for it and
fix it when it's broken . . and take good care of it when it's sick.
This is true for marriage and friendships ....And children with bad report
cards; And dogs with bad hips; And aging parents and grandparents. We keep
them because they are worth it, because we cherish them .
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Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we
grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter
what.
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Life is important, and so are the people we know .. . and so, We keep them
close!
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I received this from someone who thought I was a 'KEEPER'! Then I sent It
to the people I think of in the same way.
Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in
your life.
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Thank you very much for being a special part of my life!
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YOU ARE A KEEPER!
Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today
I did.
Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.


It makes you really think about the people in your life. Those close to you and those that you have lost.
I lost my mother in Jan.2005 and it made me really start missing her alot. Her and I were really close-like best friends. When I lost her I did lose my best friend. I still think of her, especially when I hear certain songs. But I know that she is up above looking down over me and watching and protecting me. She always knew what to say to make me feel better when I was down.

Keep those close to you. Let them know you love them and care for them. Life is too short, way too short.