Hi!!

I hope you have all had a wonderful day today...I know I did! I slept in until about 8:30 (which was nice) and Tanner didn't get up until after 9:30. He never does that! I didn't even hear Chad and Austin leave this morning...I must have been tired!

I got up and watched a little news. It makes me so sad to hear of people protesting the President and the war. We are already at war!!! Give it up people! Now is the time to support the troops and their families...don't you all agree? I guess I just don't understand why people are protesting. I just bet if they had family members over there, they wouldn't be protesting!

After I watched the news I got around and headed to town. Tanner decided he didn't want to go, so he stayed with his MeeMee and Pappy. I went and had lunch with my hubby at Red Lobster (and boy was it good!!!). Then I had to go get my cell phone fixed. For some reason all of my calls were ringing to my best friend's phone (she is on my plan). Come to find out, my phone was forwarded to hers...now howt hat happened, I'll never know! I don't even know how to forward it! LOL They said it was probably because they did a lot of work on the system this weekend. Who knows!

Then I went to Wal-Mart and bought a few groceries for my sister. Since she's been out of a job, she has absolutely no money. Bless her heart. I just hate to see her going through such a hard time. I will help her all that I can, but since I am not working either, it won't be too much.

I went by to pick Austin up from school and then stopped by my friend's house to tan. It's time to get rid of these white legs...they are so white!! LOL We came home and Chad and Austin left for ball practice. Now it's just Tanner and me here. I guess we'll eat something easy for dinner. I don't see any sense in cooking for just him and me. Sandwiches sound good! I think that's what we'll do! Anyway, I guess I've rambled on long enough. I gotta get this little one fed. I hope you all have a radiant evening! :o)

Good Sunday Morning!!

I hope you are all doing well. I apologize for taking so long to post. I have been really busy for the past few days. I don't think it has ever been this long between posts for me.

Wednesday was my youngest son's 5th birthday, so I spent the entire day with him. We went to the "Big Burger King" (as he calls it) and he played with my niece, then we went and got some stuff for his birthday party, and headed home. Some of Chad's family came over that evening and Tanner had a blast opening presents!

Thursday and Friday I spent job hunting. I have put out almost 20 resumes in the last two weeks...surely something good will come out of it! LOL :o)

Austin has been gone literally all week. He has been on spring break and has spent the night with someone every night. I finally made him come home Friday night and clean his room...

Saturday we had Tanner's birthday party. We rented one of those bounce-around things that the kids can get in and jump in. It always seems to be a big hit with the kids. They love getting in it and jumping. We practically have to drag them out of it to eat cake!

Today, we are just resting. I have some studying to do for a test Tuesday night so I will probably spend a lot of time doing that this week. Anyway...I'm off to visit all my blogging buddies. I hope you all have a radiant day! :o)

Here's my This or That for today...I'll be back to blog later! I finally got to visit all my reads last night and it was fun! Have a great day!!

1. Poetry or prose?
Poetry

2. Funky modern art or the older, "classic" variety?
Classic Art

3. Sculptures or paintings?
Paintings

4. Theatre: exuberant musical or serious drama?
I love both, but if I have to pick one I'll say exuberant musical!

5. Ballet or modern dance?
Ballet! I love it

6. Movies: major studio or indie?
Major studio

7. Authors: Shakespeare or Dr. Seuss?
Definitely Shakespeare!

8. TV: PBS or A&E?
A & E...gotta love it! :o)

9. Music: Beethoven or Beatles?
I love Beethoven...such soothing music

10. Thought-provoking question of the week: You are a contributing member of your favorite art museum, and visit on a regular basis. They announce a new, temporary special exhibit by an artist surrounded by controversy...this person's work and/or political views offend you. Do you stop supporting the museum, or just stay away during the time the exhibit is there?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion of what is art and what is not. I would certainly continue to support the museum and visit as regularly as I always had. It doesn't meant that I have to view nor do I have to like the new section of art.

Hi again!

I am sitting here enjoying some quiet time after getting everyone settled in for the night. I did some serious job hunting today and got a lot accomplished. I enjoyed being out in the beautiful weather and driving around. It was nice. We have had some beautiful weather here for the past few days...looks like it might storm tomorrow. The boys will be disappointed. I need to get some work done on my site. I will try to get that done tomorrow if we are going to be inside because of rain.

The Biology test went okay. It was a very difficult test and I spent a lot of time studying for it...only to make a C. But, I guess it will have to do...I guess it won't hurt my GPA too much in that class! :o) I did get to pick up my cap and gown for graduation the other day! It's so neat...I can't wait to wear it. May 10th is the big day!! Woo Hoo! I am so looking forward to walking in the ceremony. Y'all may get tired of hearing about it between now and then! LOL

I just wanted to drop in and jot down some thoughts real quick. I hope you are all okay and enjoying the Spring weather (hopefully allergies are getting to you too badly).

Good Monday Morning!

You know, it amazes me that women stay home with their children on a daily basis. I commend those of you that do! It is definitely a full time job! I have had less time to get things done since I have been staying at home than I did when I was working full time. LOL

Anyway, I have several things to get done today. I have a lot of applications and resumes to turn in and I am really looking forward to it! The City of Mulberry (which is where I live) is looking for a secretary, the police department is looking for a dispatcher, and the University is looking for a secretary in the Math/Science department. I think those are some pretty good opportunities!

The weather here has been absolutely beautiful! The temperature was up to 80 degrees yesterday. The boys were outside in it all day. Looks like today is going to be another beautiful day...the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and everything is starting to turn green around here! I hope you all have a radiant day! :o)

Hi y'all!

Just a quick entry today. I am about to leave to go take my Biology test...it's going to be a doozy! I've also got a few job perspectives and I am going by those places today to fill out applications and drop off my resume. One of the jobs that I would really like to have is the Administrative Assistant job at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville...about 25 minutes from here. It seems as though it would be a good job and I have spoken with the Dean of the Math/Science department. He wants me to bring my resume by so I am going to do that as well. I also called about a dispatching job at the police department yesterday. I would probably have to work the midnight shift (which I have never done before), but if that is the sacrifice I have to make, then so be it.

I got all the paperwork filed for my unemployment, so maybe that will kick in soon. If it does, which I am sure it will, I won't be in a real big hurry to find a job but in the meantime I need to at least be looking.

I gotta get...going to take that test! Have a radiant day! :o)

Good morning!

I want to start by thanking all of you for all the encouraging words on my tag board and in my mail box. I have the best online friends there are!! Things are going well here. I am enjoying taking Austin to school and spending the day with Tanner. I'm afraid that when I do find a job, Tanner isn't going to want me to go back to work! :o)

As some of you may know, my Mom is a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines...I am thinking of doing that. I realize that I don't need all this college education that I've worked so hard for, but the money is really good and I love to fly. I talked to the boys about it yesterday and they seem to be okay with it. My hubby just tells me to do what I want to do! There are also so many other options for me since I am on the verge of having my Associates Degree this summer. At any rate, I am exploring my options before making any final decisions.

The weather here last night was something else...I have not seen it rain as hard as it did in a very long time. My poor husband had to work out in it, bless his heart. But the sun is shining the morning and it is going to be a beautiful day today!! Tanner and I are going to get groceries and then I have some house cleaning to do! My husband has sworn off house work now that I am not working! LOL I hope you all have a wonderful day today.

Good morning...

The news came yesterday, but I totally expected it. The company that I work for fired me. I really believe it is because they got word that Amber and Casey were going to sue them. I really have no interest in suing USA Truck, so I will just move on with my life. I will chalk this up as an experience in life and find something else! I think this will be a good opportunity to finish up working on my Associate's degree without all the stresses of work bearing down on me. I will also be able to spend some quality time with my boys, take them to school, pick them up, etc. I can't wait for that! I will be heading to the unemployment office this morning and I am just going to live it up while I can! I'll be danged if I am going to let those people get to me! I am a hard worker, a good worker, and I know what I am doing so I don't think it will be hard for me to find another job. Thanks for listening!

Here's my Tuesday This or That
1. Cold frosty ski slopes or warm sandy beach?
Definitely warm, sandy beach!

2. Chevy or Ford?
Chevy! I'm a huge Monte Carlo fan...even drive one!

3. Mac or PC?
PC...don't know anything about a Mac

4. Dial-up or high speed internet access?
Dial Up :o(

5. Small *family-only* wedding or large 200+ guest wedding?
Had 200+ guests at my wedding...loved it!

6. Would you rather be the bridesmaid or the bride? (if you are a guy, substitute best man or groom)
I don't want to be a bride again, so I guess I will choose bridesmaid...as long as the dress isn't hidious!

7. AC/DC or ABBA?
AC/DC

8. Roses or daisies?
Roses!

9. Trashy romance novels or classic literature?
Classic Literature

10. NEW! Thought-provoking question of the week...If you had to choose one...would you rather be blind or deaf? Why?
That's a hard question...I'll have to think about that one. Deafness would not allow me to hear my children laugh and blindness would not allow me to see my children. I don't know that I could pick one....

T.G.I.F.

Well, it's Friday and I am so glad! It's been a rough week here at the office. I haven't vented about it on here yet, for fear of saying/writing words that you all might not want to read! My sister was fired from here Monday...in a terrible manner and it has been hectic for me. She is a single mother and relies heavily on this job. The reason they fired her was strictly based on hearsay and frankly, it was wrong. My mom and my sister are hiring an attorney and plan to sue the company for wrongful termination. I spoke with my boss about it the other day and asked him if it would affect my job here. He assures me that if the law suit goes through that my job will not be in jeopardy...which it shouldn't because it's not me suing!

I don't know if I've ever expressed this here or not, but my sister and I are very, very close. Growing up, I had to take care of her because our Mom was a truck driver back then. I taught her how to tie her shoes, how to write her name, how to do everything! The bond that she and I share is simply amazing. When someone hurts her, I get extremely offensive. I guess it's because I have spent my life taking care of her and watching out for her. She is truly my best friend. I love the saying "Sisters by chance, Friends by choice" because it fits us to a T. I am completely devastated that this has happened to her and I will do everything in my power to make them pay for what they have done.

Anyway...that's what has been going on here. A little more stress added to my stress bank, but baseball starts tomorrow so I am going to be making a withdrawal from that bank! I am SO looking forward to watching my son throw his very first pitch as starting pitcher tomorrow! Woo hoo! :o)

Here's my Friday Five:

1. Do you like talking on the phone? Why or why not?
There was a time in my life that I did enjoy talking on the phone, but because I spend so much time on the phone at work, I would just rather not! :o)

2. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?
Eric Robertson...a good friend of mine from here at work.

3. About how many telephones do you have at home?
Three. The cordless, one in the kitchen, and one in my bedroom. I am sure that will change when the boys get older!

4. Have you encountered anyone who has really bad phone manners? What happened?
Oh, it would have to be a telemarketer that I spoke with last month. As soon as I answered the phone and realized that it was a telemarketer, I politely told him that I was not interested. He proceeded to argue with me and ask me why I was not interested in "protecting my family". (he was selling insurance) Well geez!

5. Would you rather pick up the phone and call someone or write them an e-mail or a letter? Why or why not?
I would much rather send an e-mail! I guess because of the fact that I spend so much time on the phone at work.

Have a radiant day!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Happy Thursday!

Good morning everyone! I hope you are all starting you day off right! I am at work, and thought I'd take a break to do my posting. I have a little story I'd like to share with you. Here goes...

About 2:00 this morning, my husband called to let me know a storm was coming and that it was going to be rather rough. He was stuck on the side of the interstated because it was hailing so bad he couldn't see. He told me to get up and go unplug the phone line to the computer. So, I got up and unplugged it, looked in on the boys, made sure all the doors were locked (again), and headed back to bed. I was lying there listening to the storm brew when I heard little feet scurrying across the carpet. Low and behold, here comes my 9 year old! He told me he was scared, so I told him to climb into bed with me since Daddy was at work. He got into bed and then asked me not to tell Tanner. I asked him why and he said "because Tanner is 4 and I am 9. If he finds out that this storm scared me, he will laugh at me". (how funny is that?!?) I said okay and we went to sleep.

Well this morning, we went by day care to drop Tanner off and as we were walking in, Tanner asked me why Bubba was in my bed this morning. I told him he just wanted to sleep with me. He said "I bet the storm scared him...that big chicken!!"

I just about died laughing. It was just so cute to see a 4 year old say something like that. He just laughed and giggled and carried on. He can't wait until tonight to make fun of his big brother for letting a storm scare him! KIDS!!! :o) I just love to hear my boys laugh out loud like that...it is truly a happy sound! Here's a picture for you:

Hi friends!

What do you think of my new graphics? Isn't Tara just the best?!? I love everything she has ever made for me...and buying graphics is just so darn addicting! :o)

Well, it's a new day and I am feeling great! For the last two nights I have fallen asleep very early on the couch and I feel so much better. I haven't gotten any studying done, but I do feel so much better! :o) However, tonight it's back to the grindstone. I am starting to get behind in my studies and I can't let that happen right now...mid-terms are next week and I have got to get caught back up. Mid-terms are really starting to stress me out. I will be so glad when they're over! I want to thank each of you for wishing me luck on my exam from last night...I made 100% on it! Woo hoo! I so needed that after the C I got last week. I hate C's...being the perfectionist that I am, A's are just about the only thing that's acceptable. I know, it sounds anal, but I love making A's. It gives me a since of accomplishment!

I think the weather is going to get a little rough tonight. When I left this morning it was unusually warm out and they are calling for storms tonight. I guess there won't be much Internet time for me tonight should it get bad...I've had one too many computers hit by lightening!

Austin's first baseball tournament of the season is this weekend and we are really looking forward to it! The weather is supposed to be beautiful. And guess what?!?! MY SON is going to be the starting pitcher!!! WOO HOO! How cool is that?!? I am so very proud of him. He is such an excellent baseball player and he is very much looking forward to it! Here is a picture of him from last season...isn't he just a cutie!?!

And look at his form in this picture...

Well, back to work! Have a sunshiney day!

Good morning!

To view my Circle of Words for Week #9, click here

Wow! What a weekend that was. We had a wonderful time! It was definitely some much needed R & R and I am feeling very rested!! After my post on Saturday, all of us girls went out for lunch in Conway and then off to do some shopping! Don't you just love to shop!?! I do, and I always manage to get myself into trouble for spending too much money. LOL But, it was worth it and we had a blast. After our shopping spree, my sister got her belly button pierced and Amber got a tattoo! Oh my gosh! That really looks painful! :o) Then we headed home for a nice steak dinner that my Dad fixed for us all. After dinner, we all got dolled up and headed out for a night on the town. We went to a place called West End in Little Rock. It's sort of like a sports bar, it's very nice, has a dress code, and couches/chairs. We had a really great time. They have the best cheese fries you'll ever find!!! Sunday, we headed home. It was nice to get home to our families. Tanner just about knocked me down when he ran up to me to hug my neck. It really made my day!

I've got a test tonight, and lots of work to do here to catch up, so I better get back to work so that I can finish up and do some studying this afternoon. I hope you all have a wonderful day. I will get the pictures developed and post them here for you. Have a radiant day! :o)

Here's my Tuesday This or That:

1. Married or single? Married
2. Knit or crochet? Neither...never learned how!
3. Homebody or world traveller? Homebody
4. "Star Search" or "American Idol"? Neither...I have class on those nights!
5. Dancing or karaoke? Dancing!
6. Elvis Presley or Elvis Costello? Elvis Presley
7. Bus or train? Would love to ride a train some day
8. Batman or Superman? Batman
9. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
10. Which came first...the chicken or the egg? The chicken :o)

Good Saturday morning everyone!!

We are having a wonderful time so far!! Thursday, we left work early and rushed down here, changed and left for the play. Cats was great!!! I had the best time and I really enjoyed it. Yesterday morning, we slept in, got up to a huge breakfast made by Dad, and then laid around for the rest of the day. It was so nice! We watched movies, ate all kinds of fattening food, and did absolutely nothing. (hee hee) Yesterday evening we went to our grandmother's for catfish and fries and headed back out here.

So, here I am up and at 'em this morning. No one is up be my dad and me....he is making coffee for me! It is so peaceful and beautiful out here. My Mom and Dad's place sits in the middle of 1,200 acres. The living area is completely surrounded by windows so the view is absolutely beautiful. The ducks are swimming across the pond, the birds are chirping, the horses are running across the pasture, the cows are grazing in the background, the sun is shining beautifully, there is a slight breeze blowing...my, my, my how beautiful it is out here!

We are all headed to town today to do some shopping, lunch, and whatever else comes to mind. Dad is fixing steaks for dinner tonight and then I think us girls are going to head to Little Rock for a night on the town. It should be a great day! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your weekend. We picked a great weekend to take a break because the weather is absolutely perfect. It should be about 75 degrees today! :o) Have a radiant day.

Good morning!

Well, today is the day that we leave for our big road trip and I am SO excited! I don't have much time to blog today, but I will visit everyone since I didn't have time to do it yesterday. I hope you all have a great weekend and I will blog while I'm at Mom's to let you all know how we're doing! Mom's got a digital camera, so I'll post some pics while I'm there too! The Broadway is going to be great tonight! I wish I could take you all with me!

Have a great day! :o)

Good morning to ya!
Happy Hump Day!

Ah! Just one more day until my long weekend! Woo hoo! I am going to Little Rock tomorrow night with my Mom, my sister, and my best friend to see the Broadway play Cats. I am really excited about it. We have all taken Friday off (my sister, my friend and I all work together), and Mom has cleared her flight schedule for the weekend...and it is going to be girls weekend!! We are all going to be hanging out at Mom and Dad's for the weekend. My other best friend Leah is coming down Friday after she gets off work. No kids, no men, no work, no school...just just girls for 3 full days of relaxing and doing absolutely nothing more than we want to do! How great is that!?!? I am so looking forward to it!

If you would like to read my Circle of Words for this week,

click here

I've gotta get some work done since I won't be here Friday, but before I go I wanted to share with you some things I have received this week! Have a wonderful day...

Jana...you're a sweetie!

 

Claudia...thanks so much!

 

Becky...I'm honored!

 

Nancze...I love it. Thanks so much!

 

Annette...Thanks sweetie! :o)

Good morning!

I'm sorry I am so late blogging this morning! I had to leave early yesterday to go to the doctor and I've been busy sending out adoptions this morning...boy there sure was a lot of requests! I love it! You should stop by my adoption shop and check out all the new adoptions. Click here if you'd like to see.

I wanted to fill you all in on what's going on with my health. Some of you may remember my post from a few months ago about my problem with endometriosis and the lack of my doctor's interest to fix the problem. My old doctor recommended having a hysterectomy or having a baby to get rid of the endometriosis. I am too young (per my doctor) for a hysterectomy and my husband has had a vasectomy, so having a child was out of the question. So, he just kept sending me on my way...UGH!! Well, I went to a new doctor yesterday and started a new treatment! He has put me on a monthly shot call Depo Lupron. The shots are $1,000.00 each! Can you believe that?!?!?!? I will take the shots for 6 months to a year. They will put me in a semi-menopausal state, thus no more monthly cycles. (woo hoo!) :o) LOL This will keep the endometriosis from having anything to feed off of, therefore killing it off. Once that happens I will probably be facing a minor surgery to have the remains removed. I can only hope that this will fix my problem. I have been ill and having problems with this for over 2 years now and I am so ready to start feeling "good" again! Thank you for listening to me talk about my medical problems...it's good to know that something is being done to help me out! This doctor is concerned with my needs and "wants" to help me. I am so thankful!

Now on to ask for some advice...do any of you have any idea as to why my 9 year old would all of the sudden be afraid of the dark? For years he has slept with his door closed (per his own request) and now, all of the sudden, he wants the door open and the hall light on. It concerns me....even though his dad thinks it's nothing. Do y'all think I should be concerned?

I found this really cool No Right Click script the other day...I have installed it here on my blog. Check it out! Just click anywhere other than in this inline frame. It's pretty neat! I also had a new custom set made by Tara at Country Junction and I will be putting it up this week sometime. It's so cute and "Springy"!!! Anyway...have a radiant day!

Good Monday Morning!

I've got a lot to do today, but I just wanted to stop in to say hello. It's a new month, so I have a lot of reports to do here at work and I have a doctor's appointment at 2:00 this afternoon. I will try to post again later today and I will visit all my buddies tonight! Have a super day! :o)