Job Hunt Update

Well, I finally found something. It is not much, but it is a paycheck anyway. I am working as a temp. I was placed at a position within the first week with the agency. I got the first job I interviewed for. It is with a company that makes all natural peanut butter and other nut butters. I have tried their peanut butter, and it is good.

I like the people. They are all really nice. Some of the work is really basic and kind of boring (but I will live through it). Some of the work is pretty fun. I find it really interesting to learn about a manufacturing company. I have never worked for a company like this before, and I am learning a lot.

The only frustrating thing is that there is one person in the office that tries to train me on every little thing. Today, she wanted to train me on how to use a paper cutter. She is well-meaning, and I, of course, did not say anything to her other than, "Oh yes, I know how to use this. I used one all the time at the bank."

I like working only part-time. The company let me set my own hours. I am working 5 hours a day, 4 days a week. The human resource manager is really excited to have me in the office. I think she wants me to stay on full-time after the assignment has ended. I am not sure that I will be doing that though because I am just NOT ready to go back to work full-time. Honestly, I am not sure that I will ever be ready for that!

Random Childhood Memory

I have no idea what made me think of this today. Maybe it was the smells outside today or maybe it was my grandma's way of saying "hi" to me!

I was thinking of my childhood, and our Sunday trips to my grandmother's house. We usually went when my cousins were there on the same day. We ended up having a great family dinner. Those days were the best! If we weren't sitting in the apple orchard gorging ourselves on sour, green apples (which we always got in trouble for eating because we were always too full to eat dinner), we were playing hide and seek or some other game. The game we always ended up playing was hide and seek AT NIGHT! My bro and my cousin always volunteered to be it. My other two cousins and I were absolutely terrible at hiding. First, we ALWAYS hid together. (Yep, big mistake!) If that wasn't bad enough, we always whispered (loudly because kids have a hard time whispering!), "Do you see them? Do you hear them? SHHHHHH! QUIET! THEY WILL HEAR US!" (Yep, not too bright!) Just about the time that we were actually being quiet, my bro and cousin would come up behind us and scare the living daylights out of us! The game would always end with my younger cousin going inside crying because she got scared and then coming back outside informing all of us that we had to get ready to go home, which always meant that we had at least another hour to play (because that is always how long it took our parents to finish talking and actually get ready to go home).

This is the type of memory that always makes me smile!

My Love!

Dear B.:

Happy Birthday! We have known each other for so long that I can't remember not knowing you. I remember going to K. & P.'s house when I was little and playing with you and K. I am so glad that I had you for a friend in Junior High and High School. I still have the senior picture that you gave me when we graduated.

You know just about everything there is to know about me. You know almost all my secrets. You are my heart and soul. I can't imagine my life without you. We came together so fast. I still remember the instant that it happened. It was November 30, 1994. We talked until dawn. You made me laugh and laugh. Being together just seemed so natural. You gave me a ring that Christmas, and we set our wedding date, September 23, 1995. Our plans would change when just a couple of months later we found out we were going to have our first child. Our due date was September 23, 1995. I knew right then that we were meant to be together.

Our wedding day, July 6 1996, was not without its glitches, but it was lovely just the same. Our beautiful daughter was there to share our day, although I don't think she remembers it. We had our closest family and friends there to help celebrate our love. It will be a day that I will always cherish!

Just a year and a few months later our handsome son was born on November 26, 1997. Just 30 minutes from Thanksgiving Day. You were so great that day. You had gotten so little sleep, and I felt so bad about that too. You were there to hold my hand and give me encouragement when I needed it.

You have always supported me and my dreams. You encouraged me to return to school (both times). You always know the right thing to say to ease my worries and stress. I am so proud of the person you have become and how you take care of your family. You have gone from working in a bar to managing a store. You are definitely the BEST thing that has ever happened to me. We have been through it all and have over come so much. I have always said that if we can make it through what we have been through then we can make it through anything.

You are my best friend and my best love.
I love you more than words can say,
always.

A Drawing A Day

I believe that every artist should try to draw something every day. I would like to consider myself an artist; therefore, I an going to try to draw something every day. I will keep my drawings small maybe an apple, a flower, a tree, or something like that. I have the tools (sketch book, pencils, eraser, and so on), so now I just need to find the time. I also have plenty of magazines for further inspiration. Of course, if I work on my portrait drawing or the picture for my husband's father, I would count that towards drawing something every day.

Hey!, if I can work out every day (which I have been doing), I can draw every day. I just need to motivate myself to do it. Drawing is the only resolution that I feel I could be doing better at keeping. I know the more I draw the better I will get at it, and I want to get better at it. SO, I am going to do it! I am going to draw something, anything every single day. I want to try to do this for one month! If I can do it for one month, I will be very happy with myself.

Game Day

Today is the Big Game. The game that Bears fans everywhere have been waiting for since 1985!My husband has been floating on cloud 9 ever since the season started and whispers of a possible trip to the Super Bowl started. Every step of the way from the moment they clinched their way into the playoffs to the championship game was watched by Bears fans with excitement at the thought of another trip to the Big Game. You can just about imagine what my household has been like since the season started. I can hear it in my head, "Dah Bears!"

So...let the tailgating begin!
The beer is cold; the food is hot!
The fans are hungry; the players want their shot!
As game time approaches, excitement is rising.
The commercials are funny; the halftime show is surprising.
Bears and Colts the scene it set.
Who will win? It's anybodies bet.

Happy Tailgating Everybody!!

Unwanted Visitor Update

Ok, it has been almost a week now since we had a mouse in any of the traps. Does this mean they are all gone?? Does it mean that they got the message and left?? Does it mean that we got all of the mice that we had in the house??

I still find myself looking with trepidation towards the areas that the first mouse was seen and wondering if I will see another mouse there again. Thankfully, I have not seen any more mice!! Yippee!!!

The traps are still out and set. I will not be removing those any time soon, just in case. If the mice know what is good for them then they will just stay away! mmmwwwwwaaaaaahhahahahaha!!! (She laughs an evil laugh!!)