Yeah so it is Monday

Ok this weekend was great. I met Josh's whole family for Christmas, then his community Christmas party, then Chip, Leigh, Josh, and I went to the zoo to see the lights. Last week I never updated because I was baking 25 dozen gingerbread men. You see I have to do something nice for all the doctors who send us patients and I don't have a big budget. Also I would love to put some pics up from Miss Alabama Agriculture Pageant, but my camera broke and I can't connect it to my computer.
I am heading to work now. I will try my best to update later this week.

Still Alive

Ok ok, I know I am the world's worst about hassling people to update. I am still here, but I have been very very busy. I promise to update Sunday night

Thanksgiving recap

I went home Wednesday after work and ate dinner with my mom's mom and family. I planned on going to Dothan after dinner, but decided against that and went home. As it turns out, I left Phenix City without the keys to my parents house. I looked and looked for the hidden key, called my mom and everyone else at the dinner no answer from anyone! Got angry stomped yelled and went to my daddy's. I had a nice time, sometimes we don't have much to talk about but this was a good visit. Went to bed zipped up in a sleeping bag (his house stays cold!) Thursday I woke up at 6:30! Who wakes up that early when they have nothing to do. Mind you, if I have to be at work I will sleep until 7:45. Lunch was good at my grandpa's. Uncle Don wasn't there and that was strange but all in all it was good.
I decided to head back to PC Thursday night. I started straightening the house (I am cooking Saturday) and drinking wine. Before the night was over I was completely trashed with only a moderately clean house. I think the wine got stronger! Woke up this morning early and did some more cleaning then went grocery shopping.
I bought the smallest turkey I could find which was still 10lbs and other trimming items. Stay tuned for how my first thanksgiving goes.

Just curious

I ran across this list and I am just curious who else can identify with it. The items that pertain to me are bold.
You're an 80's kid if:
1. You ever ended a sentence w/ the word "SIKE"
2. You watched Pound Puppies
3. You can sing the rap to "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"
4. You wore biker shorts under your skirts and felt stylish.
5. You yearned to be a member of the babysitters club and tried to start One of your own.
6. You owned those lil Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
7. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on "Blossom"
8. Two words: M.C.Hammer
9. If you ever watched Fraggle Rock
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars.
11. You can sing the entire theme song to "DuckTales"
12. It was actually worth getting up on Sat morning to watch cartoons
13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head
14. You saw "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on the big screen
15. You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class.
16. You had a clip that held your shirt in a knot at the side
17. You played the game MASH (Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House)
18. You wore a Jordache jean jacket and you were proud of it
19. L.A. Gear... need I say more
20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in kindergarten
21. You remember all of the Ramona books
22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
23. You wanted to be a Goonie
24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing (some head to toe)
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson REALLY looked like
26. You ever wondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf
27. You took lunch pals to school
28. You remember the CRAZE! , then the BANNING of slap bracelets
29. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence
30. Barbie and the Rockers were your fav band
31. You thought She-Ra and He-Man should hook up
32. You thought your childhood friends would never leave you b/c you
exchanged friendship bracelets
33. You ever owned a pair of jelly shoes (and probably in neon colors)
34. After Pee-Wee's Big Adventures you kept saying "I know you are but
what am I"
35. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
36. You remember skating before inline skates
37. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip-n-slide
38. You had a Skip-it
39. You had or attended a b-day party at Mc Donald's
40. You've gone thru this nodding your head in agreement
41. "Don't worry, Be happy!!"
42. You wore like 8 pair of socks over tights w/high top Reeboks
43. You wore socks scrunched down
44. "Miss MARY MACK MACK MACK all dressed in BLACK BLACK BLACK"
45. Boom boxes vs. Cd players
46. Both Gremlin movies
47. "CARE BEAR STARE!!!"
48. You remember Rainbow Bright and My Lil PonyTales
49. You thought Doogie Howser was hot!
50. Alf, the furry brown alien from Melmac
51. New Kids on the Block when they were cool
52. Knew all the characters and there life stories on the ORIGINAL
Saved By the Bell
53. Know all the words to Bon Jovi- SHOT THRU THE HEART
54. You just sang it to yourself
55. You remember when Mullets were cool
56. You tight rolled your pants
57. You owned a banana clip!

I was a kid of the late 80's

It happened

Well some poor soul finally managed to get me in a "committed" relationship. Can you believe it! I stopped running, even refer to him as my "boyfriend." Big step for all who know me. Strangely I am very excited. Several things I am trying this time:
1. Don't over analyze
2. Don't anticipate the future
3. Do enjoy the moment
4. Don't be so critical
5. Do express my appreciation
I am sure there are many more things on my check list but for the moment those will do. Now, back to your regularly scheduled update.
Friday I actually came home at 1 and didn't work the rest of the day. This week has been extremely rough at work. Several things are going on and I spent the week reminding myself why I love what I do. Additionally, I knew I would be working on thanksgiving goody bags for hours over the course of the weekend, so my afternoon off is justified. I planned on grilling pork chops for dinner... but, remember a few months ago I left the grill on. Yeah so grilling didn't happen, instead I tried to cook the thick pork chops on a George Forman grill. That took forever. We ate then watched the Pacifier.
Saturday was uneventful. Played with he puppies outside for a while then Josh put my dining room table together, and we ate lunch. After lunch the Iron Bowl came on ugh that was terrible! Josh went home at half time to get ready for a mission trip. I spent the afternoon and night doing odd things around the house (never did vacuum though).
Sunday I slept late and almost talked myself out of going to church. About 10:30 I decided I should go and went to Ladonia Baptist Church. The message was good, but the people were not overly friendly to a visitor who what obviously there alone. Came home and started putting the goody bags together. Can you say 5 hours? The breakdown is as follows: 1 hour to cut out the cards and punch a hole in them, 30 mins to mix the ingredients, 2 hours to stuff 50 bags, 1.5 hours to tie the cute little ribbon on.
All in all the weekend was great now it is off to work for this very short week!

You people suck!

Trey and Charlie are the best! Everyone else sucks for not commenting.
Stuff is good right now, not great but good.

Doing well

I am doing surprisingly well being single. This weekend I stayed at home (leaving only to take my trash to the dump and pick up Wendy's) I did laundry *first time in over 3 weeks* turns out I have about 40 pairs of underwear, cleaned the master bathroom, unloaded the dishwasher, got addicted to facebook, watched football (ROLL TIDE), and walked for 30 mins.
I have however decided I need a roommate preferably someone with a green thumb, my yard is a death trap with me taking care of it. Still haven't decided if I am going to the gump t/m I need to finish my work b4 Monday.
Someone leave me a comment (I ain't to proud to beg) I feel neglected!

So i have a good life

This Is My Life, Rated
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Mind:	6.7
Body:	7.3
Spirit:	8.3
Friends/Family:	5.6
Love:	2.9
Finance:	8.9
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I agree that these shirts are degrading, but a girlcott? I wish people would understand that names exist that are gender biased. Pick battles and focus on one at a time. By changing this from a boycott to a girlcott, it takes the focus off of the real issue.
To add to this I don't find these shirts funny, but if you want to wear them fine. I just don't see myself wearing something that implies I am stupid. They have some mild ones here

Beach trip

This weekend was so much fun! Friday night I went to Heather’s engagement party at her aunt’s house. When I walked in she ran to meet me and we jumped up and down and screamed. Meanwhile her family was looking like who in the world is this. Yay I am her Maid of Honor that’s who! Then I went to Diflipo’s with my mom and little bro and his friend Alex. Diflipo’s is this pizza place in Ozark it has the best pizza (better than pizza hut ;) even) and an amazing Italian Sub!

Saturday morning we got up and Michael took forever to get ready. We finally left an hour or so after we had planned the drive down wasn’t that bad. We stayed at the Holiday Inn SunSpree the beach was beautiful! Momma laid out while Michael, Alex and I went for about a mile long walk on the beach from the motel to Pineapple Willy’s. We were walking on a sandbar ankle deep and suddenly Alex stepped off of it and fell in up to his chest. Michael turned around and stayed dry, but I kept walking. By the time the sandbar ended the water was waist deep for me. In case you were wondering, the Gulf of Mexico is chilly this time of year think low 70’s.

Saturday night Michael wanted to eat at Pineapple Willy’s, it was the worst food ever and $88 for four people. We could have gone to the Treasure Ship for that! Then we went to Cobra and rode go carts. I almost overtook Michael from three cars back! If Alex had gotten out of my way about 100ft sooner I would have won! Oh well it was lot’s of fun.

We went back to the motel and momma and I went out to the hot tub. While we were out there a guy started hitting on her. Later she made a comment about having a grown daughter, and he looked very confused. She then told him I was her daughter. He asked, “Just how old are you?” When she said 42 I thought he would drown in the hot tub. So my question is this: you are a 33 yr old guy, do you hit on me or my mom. It was so funny.

Sunday we went out in the ocean for about an hour, very cold. The water was so pretty I had to go out in it. We stayed out up to our shoulders until the boys disappeared from the beach. Those wimps were tired and went back up to the room to watch TV. For lunch we went to Sweet Basil’s. By the time we got back to Ozark the boys had gotten on my last nerve. I hopped in my car and came back home.

The pets were happy to see me when I got here, the dogs ran right in and to the kennel for the night. I guess they got cold over the weekend.

Single... Again

I keep thinking that my life will settle down soon. I have, in recent hours, come to the conclusion that….*Drum Roll Please* I have relationship ADD! It’s true. Now I know some of you are formulating your response already, but please read on with an open mind.

Let’s look at the facts:

Relationship #1
Great guy, motivated, hard working, nicely dressed, hard body, cool family
What I didn’t like… Clingy and his *prepare yourself* teeth! Those two things drove me nuts.

Relationship #2
again great guy, successful, determined, motivated, helpful, supportive, complimenting, Great Family!
What I didn’t like … still not sure just wasn’t happening

I could go on but those are recent and fresh on my mind. The point is that when I get what I want, I become bored. Am I setting myself up for a bad relationship? The relationships I stay emotionally attached to are always the ones that are somewhat unhealthy. Like I have that grass is greener on the other side mentality. It is terrible.

I enjoy being independent, but I would like to find “the one” soon. I hate coming home to only 3 dogs and a cat. I miss the interaction with friends. I like cooking dinner and talking about the day with someone. I know you aren’t supposed to look for romance, but geez I dislike being alone. It is ok for some girls to stay single till their late 20’s or even later, but I sure hope I meet someone soon.

All of that to say friends and sisters start playing match maker again. I have extinguished yet another relationship.

Ohio

Thursday: Leave for Ohio at 11:00pm
Friday: Breakfast in Bowling Green around 9 followed by shopping on the square with Marla...(De and Tocco hate the wraps we bought)We made it to Toledo around 10:30 checked into the motel and slept for a few hours. Sometime later we went to Megan's parents' house for the rehearsal dinner...There was a keg...and Vodka...

Saturday: 9:00 am!! Megan calls Marla to finish last min wedding things. Two things I learned from this, Kinkos is the best ever and make sure the person running errands the day of the wedding is familiar with the town!
4:15 pm Marla and I park the car and sprint through the tunnel back to the motel to get ready for the wedding.
4:45 Trolly is full
5:00 Get in trolly to go to the wedding "I am sure they won't start on time" said Tocco
5:10 Follow Megan up the isle... Guess he was wrong
after the wedding De ask, "Why would someone call me donkey?"
6:00 the reception begins
Fun times were had by all...
Post wedding reception: Durty Bird Bar "I want to try a beer" "What would you like?" ask Tocco "A Heineken!" after unsuccessfully trying to get me to change my order he gets me a heineken... GROSS but I let pride get the best of me and choked down half b4 leaving.
Sunday: Where's Marla... ok we got her 30 mins later Dammit where's Marla
10:30 leave for Montgomery
10:30pm arrive in Montgomery
Long but great weekend!!

These are late

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Kristin (Grand little)
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Anna (Little Sis)

You are a Social Conservative (28% permissive) and an... Economic Liberal (33% permissive) You are best described as a: Totalitarian Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

growing up sucks...
can i please go back a few years

Not sure about this one

I am the person always nagging my friends to update. In recent weeks I should be nagging myself. Sorry guys nothing worth writing about has happened. Well except for being Crowned Miss Russell County Agriculture, and my work partner leaving, but I don't have pics of the first item yet so I just didn't mention it before. I don't have much to update on today but I saw this quiz on Ricky's LJ and had to take it. Here are the results:
Take the quiz: "What kind of eyes do you have? (with pictures)"

Moonlight
You have moonlight eyes. Moonlight is the color of mystery. Your eyes symbolize your ability to see yourself as others see you. You have finesse for letting other people know what you think. You have a soothing and calming ability that you may or may not know about. You have the awesome ability to draw a person's negative energy out and replace it with a positive energy; the world needs more people like you. Some words to describe you: patient, self-controlled, perseverance, insightful, reflective, understanding, serene, and caring.
I am not sure I agree with some of these things. I am interested in your feedback. Also I will try and reframe from putting pictures on this site where I look "To grown up" according to Cathy. Love you all!

Birthday week

Thanks to everyone for making my birthday special! My family celebrated Emily, Pappa, and my b-day last sunday here are pictures.

Weekly update

Ok, so did everyone get a good laugh at my oven? Well I have learned my lesson, I have no business baking! I will stick to cooking I can handle that. Last weekend was fantastic thanks to a special someone. How amazing it is to know that I am good enough for you without even trying. This week a gave two presentations 1) Balcony People: The Art of Affirmation and 2)Humor: The Flavor of Life. Both of these topics led me to a self check of my attitude toward my friends and myself. I hope you can all say that I am in the balcony of your sub-conscience cheering you on and encouraging you to chase your dreams. I also hope I will always be able to laugh at myself. Sometimes I get so serious that I forget to have fun. To my sisters and friends enjoy your years at HC they will fly by. I hope each of you have a wonderful school year!
Rastus (my dad's dog) Belle, Spi, and Pebbles

I Can't Cook

Playing Catch Up

So it's been a while since I really updated this... Sorry. It isn't as if you people really care what is going on b/c no one leaves comments. I am kidding I do this more for myself than for you anyway ;)
Work has been crazy lately I have been balancing one thing after another and I am not seeing any visible results. A big and important part of my job is to get new patients (pts), kind of a double edged sword. Getting new is good for me and my job security, but it also means someone is dying. It has been hard to ajust to this. I know in my soul why I moved away from everyone I love for a job that I am unsure of, because I was so touched by the company when my grandparents had it. However in the last few months I have discovered some very important things about myself:
1) I am a perfectionist. That is why my projects never get done until the last min. I am always scrapping ideas and starting over.
2) I like to work in an organized structured environment. Don't get me wrong there is always structure in my work but for the job I have I feel completely out in the dark sometimes. I feel very unqualified to "sale" anything but jewelry. Saling jewelry I was good at. Hospice on the otherhand... Not so good at.
3) I miss my friends. Leaving my hometown was easy because I didn't have any friends. Leaving Montgomery has been very hard. I miss those people who I saw everyday. It hasn't been easy to meet people my age over here.
and finally,
4) I do get overwhelmed and stressed out when left alone. It was so easy not to "melt down" in Montgomery. Someone was always having a worse day than me. I have always been the sunny person who helps others out. Being over here has taken that away from me. I don't know what is going on in some people's life's and I am left to deal solely with my own life.

I guess what I am saying is I am very happy but also very sad. I miss everyone so much and I keep falling behind in work projects. I will make it though and I know I have great friends who are never more than a phone call away.

This weekend

I am going to montgomery for the weekend. Give me a call if you miss me.

Fourth of July

My house

It has occured to me that I have not posted a picture of my new house.

awwww

I just looked at pictures from freshman year, and I can't believe how much we have all grown up. Cathy, Becca, and Brannon I miss you all so much. I don't like this growing up business. Can't we go back to that first night of taboo and pop-corn?

Long week

Okay, so that whole I love my job time is over. Reality has set in and I am exhausted after work each day. Honestly if I let it be my job is somewhat depressing. I mean I ask people if they know anyone who is dying. Obviously I believe that Hospice is a great service; I know my family would have been lost without it. Still I feel like a mental patient when I begin thinking about people as potential patients. I have to keep my eyes on the goal of becoming regional administrator otherwise I think I will shoot myself.
In other news, I was going to cut my front yard today however the ground is still wet from all the rain and I got the mower stuck. No worries the boy across the street came over to help me get it unstuck and he is going to cut my grass (only the front and side yards) from now on. Remember when I moved I wanted the ability to cut my own grass not necessarily doing it myself.
Today is my little cousin's 8th Birthday. I have gotten to be more of an aunt than a cousin to all of them because I am so much older. He is a sweet little guy very shy, but very smart!

highlights from the week

Monday: Today was a very stressful day at work. I had a message on my cell phone from my supervisor, and she has a very accusing sounding voice. So I dread calling her back all day luckily when I did call back I got her voicemail too. Also it was raining this morning and I had no power so I felt like a drowned rat all day. Finally, the CEO of the company was in town and since it was raining, I stayed in the office most of the day. Well this is bad since I get paid to be out marketing. However, the way I looked today I had no business being out marketing. It was a lose-lose situation all day. My bright spot happened after work…

SETTING: Alton has been here all weekend helping me do stuff around the house. His project today was to install the motion detector light outside.

THE CONVERSATION: Alton: Well, I installed it on the back light and it didn’t work, then I installed it on the front light and it didn’t work so I came in and read the directions.

Ok so it isn’t nearly as funny reading it second hand, but rest assured it was hilarious when it happened. Alton left about 7. I didn’t think I would but I started crying and couldn’t stop for about 15 mins. I will see him on Friday but it is so weird to know he is more than a phone call and 10 miles away. Thanks for all your help this weekend!

This will be the last entry for a few weeks due to the fact that Cable TV of East Alabama has a monopoly in the area I am moving to and will not be able to hook up my internet and TV until July 19^th. Never fear however I will be bored so I plan to type an update on word and post them when I get internet back. Today was fantastic! I got to call bingo, got a referral from a doctor who has refused to use us for 6 years, and made nurses happy with an afternoon of cookies. I love what I do! Friday will be the first night I spend in my new house. As you all know I am a scaredy cat so Alton will be over there the first night. I plan to take over peaches and my food and the rest of the stuff left in the bathroom over in the morning which means I need to get up when my alarm goes off at 5:30. With that said good night and I leave you with this song to think about.

So here we are in the same old spot knowing something needs to happen but our mouths are locked Tongue tied closed tight sealed shut yup i tried hard but it just wasn't enough

it's on the tip of my tongue it's on the front of my mind yet the words were still so hard to find finally the reality of things that come and push me to the edge I jumped off the cliff into the abyss as I said

I’m not trying to be a nuisance I just think we can do better than this that was simply my two cents you can you can take it or leave it

The conversation lingered on and on and before I knew it night had turned to dawn and we'll be searching for the truth in all of this ha are we debating just to win the argument cause none of us wanna hear about where we go wrong this song could easily be from me to you or me to john cause I have the potential to be the guiltiest ha my greatest strength is also my strongest weakness

I’m not trying to be a nuisance I just think we can do better than this that was simply my two cents you can you can take it or leave it
I’m not trying to be a nuisance I just think we can do better than this that was simply my two cents you can you can take it or leave it

Let's think about this path that we're taking let's think about this future we're creating let's think about it come on think about it let’s think about this time we're spending investing on monetary things that are ending let's think about it then let's think about it and let's think about what we can do to make it better

I’m not trying to be a nuisance I just think we can do better than this that was simply my two cents you can you can take it or leave it
I’m not trying to be a nuisance I just think we can do better than this that was simply my two cents you can you can take it or leave it
I’m not trying to be a nuisance I just think we can do better than this that was simply my two cents you can you can take it or leave it
(we can and we will)

John Reuben “Nuisance”

What a week :)

I think what a week covers how I am feeling well. I moved yesterday, and after my family was gone and it was just me in my new house I felt very overcome yet satisfied. Just think no more annoying leaky faucets for me to bug my dad to fix, no more having to leave during bad weather, and best of all no more freakin' speedbumps! I have nice neighbors I think I should find out better today. After moving yesterday my aunt Jeanne and I scrubbed baseboards and scuffmarks from the wall.
Funny story time...
as I mentioned before, there is no water at my house yet, so last night I drove back over to Montgomery for the sole purpose of getting a nice hot shower. You need to take a min. To understand how much I was looking forward to this shower. As I got closer I realized my trailer park was dark. I started prying "haha ok God not funny" then pleading, "Please all I want is a hot shower" to no avail. I mustered up the courage to take a shower in the dark, I really have always been afraid of the dark. It was a hot shower so that was good. Now normally a power outage wouldn't be a problem, but I had packed everything up including candles and flashlights. I was in complete darkness for an hour before I fell asleep.
I am about to go back to Phenix City to "finish" unpacking today (yeah right). My goal is no more boxes after three weeks! See you all soon I hope.

I did it

I signed my life away on a million dotted lines yesterday, but i am now a homeowner! I should have taken today off, but i have a presentation at 1:00. I am so happy it is friday! Alton is bringing pizza over tonight and i get to spend some quality time with him before i leave. Well, it is now 8:00 and i have to leave. Thank God It's Friday!!

I like this song

When My Dreams Come True Lyrics - Rebecca Lynn Howard
Well I'm no different than the average girl
My dreams wrap around the world
And I'll be living somewhere in France
When my dreams come true

There'll be a big boat waitin' on me
I'll ride it out to sea
And Ill get up on the roof and dance
When my dreams come true

I'll find the perfect guy
Whose heart beats just like mine
And his great ambition will be me
When my dreams come true

He'll say, "Honey,you sure look nice tonight"
Every night
And he'll beat all you've ever seen

When my dreams come true
For eternity
When they turn into
My reality
I'll be with you
When my dreams come true

If I'm sleepin' please don't wake me up
At least this way
I'll know what I'm gonna do

When my dreams come true
For eternity
When they turn into
My reality
I'll be with you
When my dreams come true

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Your Birthdate: August 31

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Weekly update

Last week went by quickly. This week was a different story. I felt like there were 12 Mondays to my week! I was completely unproductive at work. Only saw like 15 Dr.'s but I had two in-services, a golf tournament, and a PR meeting. I have slightly over a week before I close on the house! I am very excited. I got to see all of my sisters last night and Julie stayed here. That was fun. Today I have been trying to pack at least one more box and do some laundry, but I am about to leave or I will never get home in time to swim. I hope you all have a nice week! I should be at home every night this week if anyone would like to lend a hand packing, here is your invite.

???

Saturday again? I don't understand how life is flying by so quickly these days. It seems like there was a Monday and Friday of this last week. I have no clue where the middle days went. My 90 day probation is over and if my boss would fill out my evaluation and watch me do my Hospice 101 Presentation then I would get my $2000 bonus. I definitely need that with all the moving expenses I am about to incur. You may be wondering why I haven't put any pics of my new house up. The truth is I haven't reinstalled my camera software from having my computer reformatted several weeks ago. I should do that today... But alas I can't for I am about to drive the hour and a half home and then back here just to take some paperwork I should have sent back with my mom last week for insurance. Dang I hate driving. But I think Alton or Cathy may go with me and that would be nice. I will try to update before next Saturday but no promises.

Yard sale saddness

Today was the big yard sale i have been waiting on so that i could unload some of my junk for money. Well to look on the bright side, i did make the most of anyone out there. I made a whopping, are you ready for this, $22 today. I did take the rest to charity though so that will be a nice tax deduction at the end of the year. Alton and my mom are waiting on me to go so I will update more later.

I love my Job

Before I was hired at Wiregrass, I worked as a temp at a bank. That job taught me 1) I hate answering phones and 2) I hate being inside all day. I'm not sure if any of you really know what I do at Wiregrass Hospice, so I will tell you now. My ultimate goal is to get doctors to refer patients to Wiregrass Hospice, and to educate the community about the company. I am in and out of my car at least 10 times a day. My job means 1) I don't answer phones, and 2) I am very rarely inside all day. I love my job. Yesterday was a new experience. It rained all day long. I am terrible about remembering to take an umbrella. You can imagine what kind of fun day I had. Today the forecast is rain... I think I have some paperwork to catch up on ;) I will be in Columbus for the night; call me cause it gets boring in that motel room all night.

YAY

Guess who signed a contract on a house today... give up? ME! That's right if all goes well I will join the ranks of the forever indebted on June 27th. Happy Days! This weekend I am going with Alton and Brad to Mississippi for many random events including Biscuits game, Beach time, and watching them loose money at the casino. Should make for an interesting post next week.

Randomness

First congrats to my old high school G.W.Long on there most recent state baseball title. I went out to the game Friday night and was able to see many of my old friends. Randi and Kyle came out to the house for a while it was great talking to them. Next anytime the word virgin is in the title of a movie it is bound to be more of a porn than a comedy. Would have liked to know that before watching the movie Friday. Saturday is a bit of a blur I slept till 12 then went to see Monster in Law with Cathy great movie! Today I had every intention to go to church but slept through my alarm. I cleaned the bathroom, packed books and picture frames and other random breakable things so I will be ready to move when I finally find the right house. Now I am procrastinating from doing work I should have gotten done Friday afternoon. Guess I will get back to it.

Whoa

First I would like to say that church was very helpful Sunday morning. The message to graduates incorporated many of my favorite verses. This helps to reassure me that my life does have a purpose, a fact I never really lost sight of.
Now to address those anonymous commenters. Had you taken the time to read past entries or my profile you would understand that I am a very happy and satisfied person. Like most people however I sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed. Never once have I thought things were going wrong, plans just changed and I know beyond a doubt that God is in control. The previous post was simply a written out prayer that I had with God. He knows my heart and knows it is not one of discontent. Everyday I thank Him for my family, health as bad as it sometimes seems, and my successes. You see I could be a "mad at the world" person I wake up in extreme pain everyday yet I hold down a regular job and make personal sacrifices to stay as healthy as possible. It is only by God's grace and the outstanding role model my mother has been that I am able to do this.
I further suggest that if you wish to comment on my blog in a negative manor you at least leave the link to your own journal so that I and my friends may comment about what I conclude is probably a very whinny entry. To build each other up is a far better use of the time God has given us. In the future if there is not something positive to say I do ask that you don't say it unless you are one of my dear friends who may need

Ok God What Now

Dear God,
So You have successfully changed every plan I ever made about my future. I am now just gonna wait on You. How's that sound? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining at all, but what's next am I supposed to continue driving for 3 hours a day just to get to work and back? And, just how long do you plan on me doing this singles thing? I gotta tell you I'm not loving it. There is just one more thing right now, how about stop letting me get my hopes up about things and then them not working out. That would be very nice and considerate if I could stop being disappointed everytime I turn around.
Thanks a Bunch

No time

Ok so I am looking for a house in Smiths Station or Phenix City and have had very little luck. I graduate on Saturday and that is exciting. I am still loving my job, but not the hour and a half commute. My little bro's dog had puppies so now I really need a house with a fenced in back yard. Finally, Formal was great look for pics soon.

no time for a real update

Your Linguistic Profile:

60% General American English

25% Dixie

15% Yankee

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

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Saturday Again???

This week has been so crazy I can't even begin to update you on it. However, I can offer some highlights. First I put around 600 miles on my car this week. I was in Birmingham Monday, Phenix City (PC) Tuesday- Thursday, and Dadeville Friday. I went to look at houses on Wednesday. My window motor went out that night. God answers prayers all the time but rarely in the way you think He should. Finally I am single with no hope of reconciliation :( also not answered the way I had hoped, but I will accept it.
Have a good week I will try to update b4 next Saturday this time.

Time is flying by

I can't believe I haven't had time to update all week. Just to recap:
Monday I got pre-approved for a mortgage :-D I now know how much house I can afford!
Tuesday I worked in Phenix City/ Columbus and got lost like you wouldn't believe.
Wednesday I wound up in Ft. Benning while trying to get from Columbus to Phenix City.
Thursday I worked in Selma.
Friday I got off at 12 and slept for hours rather than cleaning house like I should have.

Now deep thoughts by me:
Waking up every morning and asking God to take care of my day has proved to be a blessing. This week was crazy, I have tons of life changes coming up yet I have had a nice peaceful feeling about most of it. Yes there have been few moments of stress but all in all a very nice week.
Boys are silly and ... well I just can't figure them out... I think I will stop trying

Cathy and Heather will be my best friends forever, I love you both very much I will miss not being with you when I move.
Atlas you are a great sounding board I hope the season goes well for you.

Now I will leave you with a final question...
How does my house get so messed up and dirty when I am never here!! I know some of you have keys I think I will blame you, or maybe it is Peaches (who by the way now thinks she is a mom to this little stuffed bunny)

Have a great weekend!!

Happy Easter

Wow has today been strange! Last night I was so excited about going to Asbury for sunrise service then to First Assembly for regular service. My alarm went off at 5am and I quickly decided that sunrise service was out! Thunder, lightening, and torrential rain didn't seem like the best weather to be in. As it turns out I was right, several roads flooded and we couldn't make it to First Assembly. I decided to go to Asbury cause I could get there. Has anyone else experienced the going back home and finding that all the little kids have grown up and are now as tall as you? It is strange...
We went to my aunts house for dinner where none of the typical Easter dishes were served :( with the potato salad exception. My little cousins are getting big, and I had no desire to hunt Easter eggs this year. Strange...
I finally got to leave between downpours around 2 and made it to Troy. I decided to leave my cousins CD with one of our friends up there since I didn't get to see him this weekend. When I got there the news alert was on and Montgomery was under a tornado warning so I waited in Troy for a while.
Made it back to Montgomery and decided to cook... Strange... However much to my disappointment, no one wanted to come over for dinner. So I cooked anyway and put it in the fridge for t/m. Crazy people who chooses hotdogs over a real homecooked meal.
All and all today has been strange, the weather, my emotions, food choices all very very strange

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Too much @ once

Well I am going to be moving soon. I think I am gonna try to buy a house. I am single again... kinda out of the blue. 151 and sadness DO NOT go together. It is spring break no one is here. Why are most of my friends guys and will I ever find a guy who doesn't mind? UGH!! I know it doesn't sound like it but I really am happy right now. I am very excited about my new job. The message this morning @ church was good. Something to think about... How bored would we be if we got everything we wanted right when we wanted it. What if God never made us wait... Something better is around the corner I know. Love you all be safe over spring break.

Early Bedtime Tonight

My day started off at 3:45 this morning! Yes that’s right... It has been a good day, and I feel more confident in my job. I went to the Phenix City office, where I will be relocating to, and met my co-workers and a few doctors. I am not sure how I feel about my partner our selling styles are very very different and I will be riding with her quite a bit for the first few weeks. I am trying now to make any snap judgments. All in all it was good I still need to find a place to live over there and I am not looking forward to that at all.

This is long but worth reading

I realize it has been a while, but I have been super busy. I started at Wiregrass Hospice this week. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were spent in the Dothan office for orientation. It was fun I stayed with my mom and my little bro Michael. I was excited when Sandra (supervisor) told me I could come back to Montgomery Thursday and Friday. I remember why I was so ready to leave home.

I rode with the Chaplain on Thursday, we went to several houses and then a funeral and finally a few nursing homes. It was in the nursing home where I almost lost it, this sweet couple who have been married over 70 years are both on Hospice. The woman is in worse shape than her husband, and he was telling us how she woke up depressed that morning. He went on to say she was sad about not being able to enjoy their home and see all the memories in the home. He then told us about praying with her and talking and deciding that God has a reason for them being here. About that time I looked up and there was a tear dropping from the tip of this sweet man’s face onto his wife’s bed. I was so overcome at that moment.

How wonderful it is to have someone to spend your entire life with. This couple can remember playing marbles together when they were just children. On the flip side how painful it must be to watch your spouse die. I have a strong faith in God just as these two, and I pray I will know those joys and pains one day.

The great thing about Hospice is most of the patients know what is happening to them and accept it. Our goal is to allow them to have the fullest life possible for whatever time they have left. I think I am going to love my job I know these first few weeks are going to be emotionally taxing on me, so if I could ask my friends just to call me and see how I am doing it would mean a lot to me.

Friday I rode with a nurse, we left the office about 9:45 had a 15 min lunch around 3, returned to the office about 5 and she still had to visit one more patient and deliver blood to the lab. This is a typical day for the nurses fortunately I got to go home at 5 because the other two stops were on her way home. All in all it was a good day, most of the patients I have seen have been older, but Wiregrass Hospice serves all age ranges.

YAY

I had an interview y/d with Wiregrass Hospice and... I was hired! I am the new Community Educator for the Phenix City.

A busy week

Tuesday: I took Spi to the groomers and on the way home got a call from career personnel about a temp job. I got ready and went to Bank Trust on Taylor road and answered phones all day. We went to dinner at Carrabbas and the waiter told me I didn't sound southern... the exact words were " how can I put this ... well you don't sound stupid like most southern people" I thought Josh was gonna explode!

Wednesday: Went to work, answered phones and filed things. We had a rehearsal and took pictures. Cathy and I went to Sinclair's for drinks

Thursday: Work, moved files all day. Off Broadway, then Applebee's with Alton and some other folks.

Friday: Work. Off Broadway. Mom, Aunt Margie, and Dustin saw the show. Went to Crackerbarrel with Dustin afterwards.

Saturday: Alton brought me breakfast, then Josh came over and we drove by the house he is looking at. Went to Dillard's to buy a wedding gift. Then we went to Huntingdon to see people. The last show of Off Broadway!!! Went to Josh's to watch a movie with them.

AND NOW....

SUNDAY: Went to church at St James with Josh. Now I am about to go eat at Mexico Tipico with Alton :-D

That is all

This morning started off great!

Around 10 I got a wake-up call from Josh, I of course went right back to sleep. Next thing I know there is someone banging on my door. YEP! I got roses! He is out of town tonight and we are celebrating Valentines Day tomorrow night, so I was very surprised to get flowers today. Last night we had dinner with his parents then came back to my house exchanged valentine cards and gifts and watched I Robot.

Later today I did the Yoga thing then felt energized so I did Pilates. Well, I didn’t quite make it all the way through the Pilates video only about 20 mins of it.

Hope you have all had a great Valentines Day!

Crush party was a blast

Haydyn, Me & Julie
Me & Emily
Patrick & Haydyn
Me & Anna

So much to do

There is so much that I need to be doing but I am so unmotivated to do anything.
I need to send off my taxes, and organize my receipts (get stapler). I need to start getting showers before 3 in the afternoon. I need to find a job (but I am still looking) got semi-good news on that today. Ok so really there isn’t that much that I need to do. Still there is a lot I could be doing if I could just get motivated to do it.
OK that is enough griping for one day sorry.
Have a nice day

Krewe of the Phantom Host Ball

she did it

aww aren't they cute

Putt Putt

Spi @ the park

Amazing simply amazing

There are many new things in my life! All of them positive. I have great friends a fantastic family and cool pets. Someday soon I will have the perfect job or at least one that pays the bills, and for right now I am the happiest I have been in over 2 years. Who knew I could smile so much in one day coming up soon will be many pictures of random things that have went on since the new year began. Love you all!

this was fun

You Are 25 Years Old

25 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

Productive days

Well despite not feeling well yesterday, I was productive. I woke up around 10 and started to do laundry. I changed my mind and decided to go through all my clothes before I washed any of them. I have a laundry basket of dirty clothes and a huge garbage bag of clothes to give away. I am planning on having a quilt made from my high school t-shirts, so I gathered them in a box to take home. I took my gold silk dress to the cleaners L there are water spots on it.

All in all it was an ok day thanks to Alton for bringing me dinner! Big Macs are my new feel better/comfort food.

: X

i feel bad :(

: )

I had an interesting question posed tonight, what was your best first date. I couldn’t remember many first dates. Strange, this is why I have started keeping this blog so I can remember stuff. Well tonight’s first date was run of the mill but it was still great! Dinner and a movie (Hide and Seek) it was a must see. That’s all for now I am about to go work out! I hope all my sisters have a blast at sisterhood retreat.

:-D

Great morning! I met Jodi @ 9 and rode around to several doctors' offices. The job would be perfect for me. I am so very excited about it. Maybe I will here from them soon. Meanwhile I am taking a nap. Love ya Mean it!

I am a bum :(

Well, for the second day I have taken a bubble bath after 1:30. It is sad. On the bright side, t/m is the ride-along with the lady from Wiregrass Hospice. I bought this great suit last night, but it doesn't fit :( Now I am off to find another suit for t/m. In the future I am going to open a shop called "just graduated" it will have suits in it that fit women who are in there 20's because I am not built like my freaken' grandmother! I swear this suit jacket would fit a big man and the skirt and pants come above my belly button. CRAZY JUST CRAZY!

It has been a good weekend!

Friday I had a wonderful interview with Wiregrass Hospice. I will hear from them on Tuesday to set up a ride along. If all goes well there it will lead to another interview *fingers crossed and saying a prayer* I would really like the job, but I would have to move and I don’t want to do that. Waking up at 4:30 to get ready then driving an hour and a half doesn’t seem fun either.

Saturday Alton, Patrick, Haydyn, Dee, Jason, and I went to Atlanta for a hawk’s game. *Note to anyone who ever wants to go to a sporting event with me, I don’t do heights!* I am not afraid of heights, but I get woozy looking down. Other than that had a blast. We ate the best BBQ ever and went to an old cemetery. Today I washed laundry from 11-4 I let it pile up last week. Then I made homemade mashed potatoes, only cut my finger once. Ate dinner with Alton, Patrick, Haydyn, and Josh at Alton’s and now I am here typing an update.

Well there you go, all caught up on my life. Go back to whatever it was you should be doing rather than reading my journal.

:-)

Just a note to say feeling much better. I have two interviews lined up! Wish me luck

Time for the first rant!

I am sick of those too good to be true people! In my life I have met one genuinely nice person, Suzanne good job love ya!! Otherwise those people who everyone believes is soooo sickingly sweet have shown true colors to me. I mean what the heck, do I bring out the worst in people, or am I just a good judge of character and can see through people?

I go through life with one simple attitude, be real. Sometimes I am blunt, I get to the point and I guess it can occasionally hurt someone’s feelings. I strongly believe that if there is a problem, the best way to deal with it is to address it. Am I wrong? Is there a better way? If you walk around with a big stain on the back of your pants, I feel it necessary to point it out quietly to you. By quietly I do not mean in front of tons of people scream loudly, “OH MY GOD WHAT’S THAT ON YOUR @$$” if I can I will pull you aside and whisper, “you have something on your butt” In return I would not expect a slap in the face followed by you screaming “I PUT THAT INK ON MY PANTS THIS MORNING! THANKS FOR THE CRITICISM!”

Anyway, I will continue to treat people the same way I would like to be treated. Frankly, if I am ever being flat out rude I would fully expect my friends to say so. With that BITE ME!

Though it may seem this is targeted at one person, I assure you it is not. There are multiple to good to be true people I have to deal with. 4 immediately come to mind. Chances are there were more in high school.

Additionally after checking to see if I am correct in saying this, “Multiple objects of prepositions are in the objective case.” Hodge’s Harbrace Handbook p.79

@ 12:00

Wow 2005 can you believe it! I can remember when everyone was concerned about Y2K. There are some computer people who have decided they should have let half the government offices go down rather than fix them since no one believes that Y2K was really a concern.
On another note New Years Eve was excellent; Alton, Cade, Heather, Julie, Mike and I spent it playing the DVD 90’s Edition Trivial Pursuit. Ricky and Cathy dropped by too but they went somewhere else for midnight.