Houses!!!

Its about that time....my husband and I are actively searching for a home! I have to admit that I am excited and scared all at the same time! I know we are ready and will no get in over our heads (hubby is very financially savy-thank goodness). The scared part comes in at----this is not like an outfit that I don't like and I can return it. I'm not sure I can find something that I can live in and be HAPPY in for YEARS & YEARS & YEARS (*tear*)!! That just seems so very scary to me. Being somewhere for such an extended period of time, that I have to pay for, scares the bageezes out of me, LOL!.!.!. don't get me wrong, I'm excited to look, but then I have to keep in mind our budget, our wants vs. our NEEDS! Neither one of us can fix anything and that scares me as well. I am lucky that I do have 2 brothers, a stepdad and friends that are handy (wasn't in my genes).
LIST of things we have or know already: realtor (check); part of town (check); school district (check)
If anyone has any tips on what we need to be careful with, watch for, focus on, etc..., that would be great. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!!

Sunday Funday!

I could not have asked for a better Sunday! The weather is great, 65ish (or something like that), not windy just breezy, my niece is here, woke up with no headache, had waffles for breakfast(Mickey Mouse waffles that is), aired up my bike tires and went for a little ride (wow...I'm out of shape, but was still great) and have been playing with my new phone to figure it out yesterday and today. All in all it has been a great fun Sunday Funday! Yes, I have not "done" anything but I think that adds to MY funday! The end of last week was so chaotic and stressful. I contemplated leaving my job due to it, UGH! Getting off at 11:30pm and starting work the next morning at 9:00am is a bit much. The thing is......I shouldn't have had to be on the phone in the first place. That was a supervisors task, but I did it. I do like my job and helping others, but there comes a time where I HAVE TO put myself and self care first (very hard thing for me to do). I'm torn as to what I should do. I do have a LOT more options now that I have my LICENSE (still in shock). I guess we will see. Anyone have ideas for me?


(another niece and I; made the end of the week so nice to come home!)

I am disbelief! Dumbfounded! In awe! I never thought this day would happen......

I blogged a couple months ago about not being sure about taking my test again for my therapy license, but I'm so glad I decided to do it!

I still think I am in shock over the whole thing. Once I shared the news with my co-workers all I could do is hold back the tears of joy! We also did a little 'happy dance'


Now comes the hard part......do I stay at my job where I could get few hours or get a new job where I would get a lot more hours? HMMMM!!


**thank you to those that were there for me and gave me nothing but support. you will never know what that meant and still means to me**

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday to me?!

As I wake up this morning, on the day of my birth, I sit and wonder a few things: 1-how did 31 years fly by so quickly! 2-am I seriously 31....I guess its a good thing that I don't feel it ;o) 3-oh lord, I don't feel it, but do I look it? ACK!!!! Damn wrinkles! 4-I feel that I should have more then I do (baby, new home, better job). Anyhow, enough pondering! It just doesn't feel like my birthday, I guess that's due to it being a Sunday. UGH!!! I hate Sundays! One fabulous thing that I'm so excited about is the fact that one of my best friends is moving back to Wichita today, my cousin that I haven't seen since my wedding (2+ years ) is coming to town next week (and her birthday was this past Friday), and finally.....another cousin is coming over today with Emma (prior post) to make harumaki (eggrolls for those that don't know Japanese, lol), & fried rice. YUMMMM! This is why I can't stand Chinese restaurants, I am spoiled because I grew up helping make the real thing. Tastes wayyy better then anything in the 'fast food' chains!

What I have been up to - -

Thought I would post some pictures of someone who has been occupying my time.........
Her name is Emma Rae. I call her Thursday, but this little one has many names ;o) This is my cousins daughter that was born on Jan. 8, 2009. Ronda, my cousin, didn't decide on a name before or when she was born so therefore I called her Thursday, since she was born on Thursday (Elvis' birthday as well). But, when Ronda would talk to her in the womb, she was refer to her as 'Bill.' We are not sure why, but when she did, Emma/Bill would respond by kicking...maybe that was a clue as to not name her Bill. (so to keep up her names: Emma, Thursday, Bill..) Ronda's older daughter, Miranda, did not/does not like the name Emma (not sure why) and called/calls her 'Not Emma' and now calls her 'Martha,' random I know! (names- Thursday, Emma, Bill, Not Emma, Martha- what a mouth full!) So, after all the random names this baby is called her birth certificate arrives and her "official" name is 'Owens,' which is her last name. I guess she is like 'Cher' or 'Madonna' now, sweet! This part of the story goes like this: the lady that does the birth cert. at the hospital wanted to leave early the day Ronda and Emma were leaving the hospital and since she did not have a name yet Ronda asked for the forms and got a lot of grief over this. I guarantee Ronda is not the first or that last to do this. She in fact did this with her first daughter. All you have to do is give the parent the forms to fill out,they fill them out, and send them in to the court (I believe), but NOOOOOOOOOO. This loony bird from the hospital gave Ronda the forms AND she also sent them in to the court (or where ever), and DID NOT tell Ronda this! Now the baby's name is 'Owens' (her last name)....ugh!!! Ronda, now, has to go to court, pay, and explain how it wasn't her fault about the birth certificate to the judge and what other hoops they make her jump through!! I think this is just crap! Dragging a baby to court for something you DID NOT do!! So frustrating!!! She is an infant and does not need to be exposed to the germs that are in a courthouse. Some of those people are just fowl! I guess a good thing is that Ronda can totally change her name, if she really wanted to since she technically doesn't have a name. I mean goodness....she has tons to pick from: Thursday, Emma Rae, Bill, 'Not Emma', Martha. LOL! I hate thinking about it. I am just hoping Ronda calls me so I can watch the nugget while she is at court. I just love her so much and it makes me want to have one myself.....ACK! Can't believe I just said that!!!

I am horrible....

I have had this blog a few months and already I'm slacking! UGH! I honestly mean to get on here to share with everyone, but nope......I forget. I didn't think at 30 (30 3/4 actually) the mind was suppose to go this quickly, GEEZ!

WHATS NEW: working and working and oh ya, working! It seems that is all I do. I enjoy my job, for the most part, but hate that it consumes so much of my time. I have limited time for my husband and furry daughter and that is the part that I hate =o< I guess once I get the hang a little better I can do what I want with the people I work with. One great thing, is that I do have the ability to work from home at times!!! That is a plus. Only bad thing, is that they prefer us to come in and I think I honestly get more done at home, go figure.