Totally Fabulous Award- Thanks Morgan!

My sweet friend Morgan has given me the Totally Fabulous Award!

Morgan, I think you are wonderful. I thought this even before I became friends with you, and before you gave me this award. I have so much respect for you, for the positive changes you have made in your life. I look up to you, and I am inspired by you. Your positive attitude and motivation to do better are my goal. I love you, Honey.

This award is fairly simple to give out. Simply award it to up to five bloggers you feel are Totally Fabulous, and link back to Totally Fabulous and A Nice Place In The Sun to give credit to the original post.


I would like to award three Totally Fabulous chickas. In completely random order, I present to you, your winners:

Angela

Jade

Melissa

All three of these Totally Fabulous ladies have multiple blogs which they keep updated and maintained (I only linked to one each, but you should check out the others). I met each of them randomly through the web, and I have been a loyal and happy reader to each of their blogs. These three ladies also read and comment on my own blog, and I am grateful for the blossoming and very different friendship I have developed with each one. Girls, I think think you are Totally Fabulous!

After contacting the creator of this cute little thing, I have now added it to my page. Thank you, Mike, at Ordinary Folk. And if your are looking for a graphic (cute or serious) for your own site or contest, you can contact him as well.

Great Blogging Group!

Thanks to my good friend, Angela, I have been introduced to some other great blogging people, and an awesome blogging group. It is open to everyone. The group is open for discussion, questions, comments, promoting your blog, or just browsing and reading along. I have already learned a lot from the group, made some new friends, and done some networking. I am impressed at how accepting and friendly the people are. I always get my questions answered- and quickly. And I now have friends all over the world! If you are looking for a group to help you with your blog, this is the one. I highly recommend it.




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Wanna buy a truck?

I've been thinking about our insurance situations lately. We don't need home insurance, because we don't own a home, yet. We have medical insurance, and are discussing our options with life insurance- which we are currently undecided about.

As for car insurance, we are paying too much. No, this isn't a Geico commercial. Why are we paying too much, you ask? Because we don't drive the truck. Why don't we drive the truck, you ask? Because it doesn't work. Every time we drive it, something goes wrong. The last time I drove it, I was bringing it home from the mechanic shop. And on the way home, something else went wrong.

So I'm tired of it. And Hubby is tired of hearing me complain about it. I want to sell it. I almost don't care if we sell it or not, I just want it out of my driveway and off my insurance policy. I think right now it only needs a hose for the radiator. *sigh* Anybody wanna buy a truck? Maybe I can sell it to the mechanic. . .

Added a Chat Box

I've seen these on other blogs, and though they were pretty cool. So I added one to mine- right side, near the bottom. Not sure if I will keep it or not. So if you are interested, leave me a message in it.

I need a remedy

A very emotional week for me.
Not being able to find my wallet has taken a toll on me. And poor Hubby is stressed that I am stressed. I just don't want to go through the process of "The Lost Wallet". What a pain.
On the other side, school has gone really well. I am caught up in all my classes, and I am ahead in two of them. I took three tests this week. Two in English and one in math. I got 100% on all three of them! Did you hear that? 100% on my math test! It's nice to know that hours of studying really do pay off.
My body hurts. My hands and wrists hurt. My eye is still a little sore. (At least I look normal again.) I have stupid bites all over my waist and legs. (Honestly, what the heck kind of bug is selective in their biting?) My . . . *clears throat* . . . chest is so sore and achy, I would rather just not move at all. Although I am not walking around in the buff, it hurts just to wear a t-shirt. You can forget anything else.

So with all this emotional stuff going on, Hubby and I both have been carrying around a nice headache. I don't like downing lots of pills, so I've been wondering- when I have time to- of other remedies for headaches. Relaxing for minor headaches, Botox for migraines, drinking lots of water and plenty of rest for a moderate headache. But I want to know what other remedies are out there? What other things people have tried and found to be successful? I would prefer some more natural ways of curing headaches- all headaches, but I am open to any suggestions out there. If you have something, please let me know about it.

Where IS it?

I'm frustrated. I cannot find my wallet. I had it on the trip, but haven't seen it since. The last place I remember having it was at the airport, but Hubby says we used my CC to pay for food on the drive from the airport to our house. (My card has reward points, so we use my card everytime we can.) I have searched my house top to bottom, my backpack, the dressbag, and the suitcases. I am afraid I put it in my suitcase, and it fell out through the whole in the bottom. One of my suitcases was run over by a car, and now it has a big whole in the front pocket- the one on the outside. I know this. But I can't find it anywhere, and I just can't remember what I did with it. My wallet has some cash, my CCs, and lots of other needed stuff. I don't even carry a purse because I want my wallet on me at all times. I'm going crazy here! Grrr, I knew I should have gotten new Samsonite luggage before this trip. I have even called everyone that was out there with us and they have checked their bags, just in case I have something wrong. *sigh* We are going to give it until this weekend is over, and then I will have to start canceling all my cards and having them sent out again. Grrr.

PS After checking my PayPal account, I found that I had been paid another $40. Yay!

Eyeballs, Oceans, and Kittens

Yay! I'm not so disgusting anymore (even though Hubby told me I am beautiful no matter what <3).

I still have trouble finding my way around. Did ya really think I could get the oceans straight? But I would like to thank Jessica for pointing it out to me. Were the rest of you just going to keep laughing about it without telling me? ROFL
The kittens are doing well. They are growing up so fast! I know, you hear that all the time. But I'm such a sucker for them. Just imagine what will happen when I have my own children to adore.
Been doing research on TTC lately. One of my sisters is TTC her first baby, so I have put in a lot of time finding info. It's all really interesting, and I am glad I got a head start on it. If you have any info, I'd love to pass it on to her.
I need to scan this photo my (other) sister gave me and put it up here for you guys. Not only is she beautiful, but she is *so* photogenic, too. She takes her own photos of herself, and better than anyone else ever could. The chick amazes me.
I might go to church with a friend of mine this weekend. He invited Hubby and I when I first moved out here and I talked to him about it today. I'm not looking to replace my religion, rather, I would like to expand and strengthen my faith.
Alright, well that is my nothingness update. Looking forward to the weekend. But right now, since homework is done, I'm going to grab a shower (just call me Belle!) and get in game until Hubby gets home. Have a great night everyone!

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Blogsvertise anyone?

I'm curious if any of my readers are part of this one. I have been looking into it, and it seems to interest me. Blogsvertise several ways of earning income, some as simple as adding a banner to my blog. In an opp you select from them, you must have a few links in it, however you don't have to blog specifically about the company or their products, you only have to mention them and link to them. Sounds easy enough. Once per day, you can select a grab bag assignment, which is a job that wasn't completed by another blogger. You are not required to use a disclosure, which although I have one, I like that they do not require it. After five completed tasks, you can even request to have compensation rate be increased. It seems like a good opportunity. Anyone with any feedback (positive, negative, or neutral), will you please let me know?

(No, I am not being paid to write this post.)

Pain In My Eye

This lovely little picture is of my eyes. Notice anything. . . um. . . disgusting about them? I bet you are glad you are on the other end of the internet right now and not sitting next to me. Honestly though, I don't know what is wrong- yet. It is midnight, and I was just washing my face for bed like I do every night. Only tonight, I noticed something weird about my eye. So what do I do? I pull my eye lid down and gently swipe it to remove any debris. Only this time, the eyeball itself moves- in a very NOT normal way. After calming my stomach (an eye shouldn't DO that) I ran from the bathroom and into my husband's arms. It has been producing a little more "sticky stuff" then usual. You know, the stuff your eye produces while you sleep. This stuff. I didn't think anything of it, because I have bad eyes anyway, so it wasn't anything new. Normally it clears up in a few days, and nothing is wrong. I can usually feel when I am getting a case of Pink Eye pretty quick, because I have had it so much (remember I said I have bad eyes), and this is nothing like it. So after years of being told I will be completely blind (yes, my eyes are that bad. and yes, it really scares me), my eye looks like it is falling. . . no that's not right, peeling apart. Thankfully, Hubby has me calmed down, and I will be making a few calls tomorrow. I want to call the eye doctor to see if he can see me, or if I need to see a specialist right away. Needless to say, I am more than a little concerned. This scares me.
So now that I have shared my gross-ness, I am going to bed. I can already feel the nightmares coming on.

Morning update: The swelling has gone down and some of the redness has gone away. But it is still swollen, red, and just not normal. I'm going to school (without wearing makeup or touching it), and I'll call the Eye Doc when I get home. Let's hope nothing comes of it, and I am paranoid for no reason.

Exponential Growth- In a Good Way!

My great friend Melissa sent me some new info. There are plenty of blog promoting sites out there and they all promise increased traffic to your blog. But how many work? Do they really have any strategy behind them? BlogRush seems to have a great idea behind it. I like the idea, and I look forward to seeing how it grows my blog. Thank you, Melissa, for sharing this with me. And good luck to all you other bloggers!

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to learn about it

Grrr, I was trying to get the widget in this post, so I could show it off, but I can't get it to work. You can view the widget on the right side of my blog.

Northwest sucks. Fly Continental.

Day 4 of vacation (Final day)
Mom and Hubby took Grandma Casey to the airport early (like 4am early) in the morning. After they left, I climbed into Grandma's bed and went back to sleep. When Hubby got back, he climbed in bed with me and woke me up. I decided it was time for Kristine to wake up too, so I jumped on her bed until she got up. We went down to breakfast and, again, had all sorts of yummy muffins and donuts and pastries.
Back in the room, we played around for a few more minutes. I was enjoying the last few minutes of my vacation, and didn't want to give it up yet. But, alas, time flies when you are having fun. So we packed up, loaded up, and started the travel back home.
When we got to the airport, Hubby and I inquired if Northwest and Continental were partners. When Tricia, the Continental representative, said yes, we asked if one of our flights could be changed so we could fly home together. (When we booked the tickets, we couldn't get them on the same flight, so we did the next best and got them at the same time instead. But that put us on different airlines.) Tricia offered to do what she could to get my flight changed, since Hubby's got into CLT before mine. We waited for thirty minutes, while Tricia made call after call to person after person at Northwest. Nobody was giving her any info. Hubby finally left for his plane, and I waited a few more minutes. She finally got in touch with a supervisor at Northwest. Unfortunately, the supervisory was extremely rude. She didn't even let Tricia explain the situation before she just said nope and hung up the phone. I thanked Tricia for her help, grabbed a compliment card, and ran off to check in.
Once I got to the Northwest check in, I waited in line to be helped by a representative. Getting to the counter only meant being sent to a computer to check in. I went to the computer and was frustrated by not having the information it wanted. I went back to the line and waited again. I got to the counter again, and was told again to go check in at the computer. I finally convinced the Northwest rep I knew what I was saying when I said I couldn't check in by computer. She took me to the computer, tried herself, and finally believed me when she couldn't check me in. She kept running back and forth to her supervisory before just turning me over to the supervisor. The supervisor then chewed me out (yes, she chewed me out) for trying to change my flight. How dare I try to make things more convenient for myself as a customer and make her as an employee do something to help a customer. By this time, the flight was leaving in less than thirty minutes, so Northwest had put a restriction on the flight. Meaning they wouldn't give me a boarding pass. I was already frustrated that checking in with their airline was such a pain in the butt, when she hands me a "gate pass" and tells me "Now hurry along to your flight, no stops along the way". Are you kidding me? Whatever, I took off through security and on toward my gate.
Arriving at my gate, I am told I have to wait. I can't board the plane with just a gate pass, and she doesn't know what to do. Well, okay, but aren't you already boarding the plane? Finally the other girl wanders back. She takes my boarding pass, and begins to argue with me. "You shouldn't have checked in late." "I stood at the check in counter waiting to check in forever, if I am checked in late, it was your own reps faults." "No it's not. It's your ticket. You did it. You shouldn't have checked in late." "Look. I've been at the airport trying to get on this flight for over an hour. I am finally here, at the gate, to board the plane. Are you going to let me on or not?" She handed me a boarding pass and pointed to the other girl. I walked around the ropes (I thought about cutting under them, since there was no one within 100 feet of us, but I didn't want to give anyone a coronary or anything), handed over my boarding pass, and finally boarded the plane. What a relief to sit down in my seat!
During my four hour flight, I was offered a beverage (CranApple in the can with no glass please) and snacks- for purchase. Wait, what? We were given the option to purchase our snacks. And not for a small amount of cash either. Talk about being taken advantage of. And to top it off, they didn't even have any sandwiches. I could hardly believe it. I shouldn't have been surprised, after the crap they put me through just to board the plane.
On the other hand, Hubby was having a great time on his Continental flight. They were more than willing to assist him, and every other passenger there. He dined on pizza and steak (I kid you not!) and plenty of beverages. He had one of the most pleasant experiences of travel to be imagined. And he was plenty upset when he found out the crap I went through on my flights.
After many delays, storms, and missing planes- I have no idea how you can misplace an airplane, but that's the excuse they were giving as to why the flight was delayed for almost two hours- we finally landed in CLT. Hubby and I got our bags, and headed out to the car. The bus dropped us off right at the parking lot our car was in. Unfortunately, since we didn't park it (my dad had flew in the day we left and taken it home, then flew out the day before we got back and brought it back for us. Thanks Mitch!), we still weren't exactly sure where to find it. Luckily for us, there was a really nice lady in a parking security vehicle that came by. (She said her job was to drive through the parking lot looking for people that needed help finding their vehicles, needed a jump for the car, or any other parking lot mishaps.) She drove me around a bit until I found the car. Hubby and I packed our bags into our car and took off.
We arrived home around 3am. I sent a quick email to my instructors letting them know what had happened and asking for the work that I would be missing. Then we turned our phones off, brushed our teeth, and hit the sheets. What a long day.

Overall, the trip was good. It was nice to see my family, and it was nice to hear all about my Grandma and Grandpa. Every family has their drama, and mine is no different. Funerals are a reminder of the bigger picture in life, and what we are really here for. And although I could have done all of this on my own, I was better off, and very grateful, to have my wonderful husband supporting me. I couldn't ask for more.

For the Love

Day 3 of vacation:
The air matress Kristine bought for us was surprisingly more comfortable than anticipated. We still woke up before anyone else- except Grandma. The East coast people just can't sleep past 8PST. That gave us first dibs on breakfast though, hee hee.
After breakfast, we had the tantrums. It goes without saying that we will have at least one explosive tantrum when all of us are together. And, as most times, it was Kristine that started it. See, my mom is married again. And to see her affectionate with someone that isn't my dad is a big deal to us. We all want her to be happy, and some of us have even gotten past the point of hating and despising her new husband. But it's still . . . just . . . weird. And, like this time, very difficult. So, the blowout occurred. When Kristine exploded, the room cleared rather quickly. Grandma had never seen this before, and was stunned so much she didn't even try to leave. Hubby had heard about it plenty of times, and knew I was already in "Damage Control" mode, so he stuck around for moral support. After several minutes, I moved into phase two of DC and went to the other room where Mom, Dave, Rebeka, and Andy were. Although this time, something new happened. Grandma and Hubby picked up with Kristine where I left off. I did what I could in the other room, and headed back to first room. Thankfully, I heard Grandma and Hubby talking with Kristine, so I just stayed out. I stood on the balcony between the two rooms, and let the people in the rooms work themselves. Wow, that had never happened before. I have always been the peace-maker, the fix-it, the "make it better" person. Seeing Grandma at work on Kristine opened my eyes to where I got it from. In the end, Grandma talked Kristine into staying and continuing with our original plans and we all went on to the zoo.
When we got to the zoo, we were short on time. So started with the tram to take us around the whole park. It was a lot of fun. The driver did a great job and made us laugh pretty hard. After the tram, Mom, Dave, Andy, Rebeka, and Grandma decided to make their way back to the entrance and look at the animals that were on the way. Hubby and I decided to take the long way, and took off pretty quickly. Kristine caught up with us shortly and the three of us had a blast making our way through the zoo. We took lots of pics. Back near the entrance we pulled up alongside everyone else just as they were making their way into the gift shop. Kristine bought a very cute little hippo made of beads. She named it Fishy.
After the zoo, we went to the memorial park. They gave us a boys room and a girls room to change in. Thirty minutes later, after cleaning up and dressing up, we went to the memorial site. Teri, Michael, Barry, and the officiant were waiting there for us. It was a short and memorable ceremony. We got to see where Grandpa Bill was, and the place Grandma would be put- just next to him. Since it was just the eleven of us (minus the officiant) we moved the whole group to Red Lobster for dinner. The next few hours were spent catching up, and reminiscing. I learned more about Grandma Bill and Grandma than I had ever known. I got to hear stories about Teri and Barry and my mom as kids. I got to hear about Grandma Casey and her many tactics. And, since Hubby and I were at the table with Andy and Rebeka, I got to learn more about Andy. (He isn't the shy, quiet guy everyone thinks he is. Do you know how many Dr Peppers he can drink in a single sitting?) And since it was Andy and Rebeka's one year wedding anniversary, and Grandma Casey and my birthday, there were deserts all around. It was a wonderful experience, and one that I will keep tucked away.
After dinner, we went back to the hotel. We all went our ways, and continued to think about the day. It was an dramatic, emotional, learning day. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Pictures are coming- check back soon!

The Threat of a Camera

Day 2 of vacation:
Woke up slowly, and jumped on the beds. Why not have a little fun? Hubby, Kristine and I decided to make the one mile drive to the Mexico border, just to see what it was like.
Me, being the tourist that I love to be, had my camera ready and waiting for pic opportunities. I took a few, and then quickly hid my camera as we were stopped by border patrol. He yelled at me saying pictures weren't allowed and something about homeland security. (23 people just jumped that fence over there, and you think my camera is a threat?) So we turned our legal little car around and made our way back to the California side of things.
At mom's hotel, we hauled our bags up three flights (!!!) of stairs and into our new room. Back down the three flights of stairs to grab breakfast, and up the elevator back to the room. Start breakfast, grab vitamins, and again the conversation about me being on pre-natals. "No Mom, I'm not pregnant, we are simply preparing. No, we aren't trying yet, like I said, we are simply preparing. Yes Mom, I know you are excited. Yes we are, too. No, I'm not hiding anything, we *really* are not pregnant, yet. Mom, why don't you have a muffin?" (BTW, for those of you that don't like horse pills, you can try this for your progesterone.)
After breakfast, Mom and Dave left for Seaworld, and the rest of us relaxed in the hotel. When they got back, the boys (Dave, Hubby, and Andy) went to the Bay to go exploring. Kristine, Rebeka, and I went to Del Taco. They couldn't get our orders right for anything, but we were so happy to just be at Del Taco, we didn't really care. Anyway, the boys picked up Grandma Casey (still as beautiful and elegant as ever) and everybody met back at the hotel.
Off to dinner at an awesome little Italian place. Can't tell ya the name of it for anything, but the food was wonderful. It was Mom and Dave's first anniversary, so we made special mention of that. (Congrats!) Back at the hotel, Grandma went to bed (she woke up at 4am that morning EST and it was almost 10pm PST, yeah, she was tired) and the rest of us hit the pool. We played around with the camera for a while, and slowly we all trickled off to bed.

Some people

Day 1 of vacation:

I have no idea how I got through school, but I did. First class was fine. Second class was math, in which I didn't do very well on my test. I definitely didn't get the 90%+ that I was hoping for. I'll work on the make up test next week. English was good. Spent the hour in the writing lab. There was a girl in there with a really cute puppy. Yes, I said a puppy in the writing lab. I used the time to check us into our flights and print the boarding passes.

We left for the airport on time, but got stopped by traffic. We didn't have time stop and get my ring cleaned (sadness), but had no trouble getting to our flights. My first flight was short and smooth. No big events. The second one, however, was more exciting. Before we took off, they said we would be about ten minutes late leaving, but thirty minutes late getting there. (How does that add up?) This girl had just sat down before the announcement was made. She had pulled out her mirror and make up bag. When she heard the announcement, she went all Paris Hilton. "What?! Nine-fourty?! Did she say nine-fourty?! That's just not gonna work for me!" as she stomps up there to the desk. All I could do was laugh. The guy next to me says- out loud- "Somebody's got a stick someone. I think she could use a colon cleanse." Yeah, I laughed even harder. And I don't even think The Princess knew how hard we were busting up behind her. When I got on the plane, where else would The Princess be sitting, but in first class. Luckily for me, she didn't notice me still laughing.

We got in about nine-ten, which was only five minutes behind schedule. Hubby had gotten in about thirty minutes before me, so he already had the bags and was with my mom. As I came down the escalator, I saw my sis. Yay! Happy reunion! My sister and I had our moments when we were kids, but sure get along better now. We talk about every day on messenger, but it was really nice to see her in person. And then my mom, my other sister, and Andy and Dave.

We grabbed some dinner, dropped Beka & Andy and Mom & Dave off at their hotel, then Kristine, Hubby and I went to our hotel. The hotel was a little old, but it was (mostly) clean and the bed was soft. You'd think we would have fallen asleep pretty quick, but no. We stayed up talking and laughing and giggling and joking and just plain catching up. I haven't laughed that hard for a long time.

Ahhhhh, this is what vacation is all about.

*Enter dollar sign here*

I've made a little money. To most people $17 isn't very much. But do you remember the feeling you had when you got your very first paycheck? Imagine that to be my feeling right now. I have been making money online. It's fun for me, and I'm good at it. Takes about a week to get pay-out, but that's still faster than most Corp companies. So I'm having fun. (BTW, is my Smorty score supposed to be increasing or decreasing?) Here are some screenshots of my PayPal account. I may only be growing my PayPal account slowly, but growing it is.

The balance on Sept 16



The balance on Sept 19



The balance on Sept 20

Happy Birthday to Hubby's oldest daughter today. Katie turns 7 years old :) Hubby got to talk to her the other day, and she said she liked the package for her birthday. (His ex-wife was even pleasant to me on the phone! That's something to make note of!)
In other news, I am officially the Assistant Program Chairman for the Student Government Association at Wilkes Community College. Sounds fancy, doesn't it? Elections were Tuesday and Wednesday, and today was our first meeting as officers. I'm pretty psyched about it. (Does anyone even use that word anymore?)
Took a test in English today, did well. Took a practice test in Math today, didn't do so well. I am working my butt off, but I feel like I am still getting it kicked by math. Anybody know an easy way to multiply fractions by prime factorization? It's long and drawn out. I will be glad when the test tomorrow is over.
Today has been so crazy. I was up about 2:30 last night because Ivan was sick. He started with an asthma attack, and things just kept getting worse from there. I haven't slept since the first, and he had at least two more during the night. When the other nurse got here this morning, I left for school. Shortly after I left, he had another attack. This time, they took him to the doctor (doctor wasn't open at 2:30 in the morning, so he wasn't taken then). I haven't left the house since I got back from school. Thank heavens for my husband. He has been doing all the "outside of the house" errands I couldn't do because I am here. I don't think he has stopped running all day long. Ivan is doing better. We still aren't sure what is causing this exactly, but it has calmed, so hopefully he will be able to sleep peacefully tonight (and me, too!).
Hubby and I are leaving for Cali tomorrow. I'm going to school, coming home, finish packing, and leave for the airport. We are going to stop and get my ring cleaned while we are in the area, so that it is shiny and beautiful (as if it isn't already, but you know what I mean). I am looking forward to a few days away. No school, no people putting a new roof on the house (Will they EVER stop slamming stuff?!), and a few days with family. We are planning on visiting the San Diego temple (if we can pull my sister out of bed early enough), and maybe visiting the beach. Hubby has never seen the Atlantic beach, and Rebeka's husband has never seen the beach at all. What better place than Cali? (Okay, I agree, Myrtle Beach is *much* better, but we are going to Cali, not South Carolina.) We've been putting plenty of entertainment on my iPod for the plane ride :D
Alright I am off to shower and jump in bed. Have a great night!

Cards, Cards, Everywhere

As Hubby was going through all of his magic cards and deciding which ones to take with us, I was still thinking about how to sell them online. We have tried online selling, but magick cards don't sell for what they are worth online. We are still considering shopping cart software, but are a little weird about the shopping cart stuff. We want something simple and effective. Something that will get his cards out there, but he won't be losing money in the process. We want whatever we go with to be easy for our customers to navigate through. He has more cards than we can count. A lot of his cards are worth a lot of money. I guess we are just waiting for the right moment to take that last step into the world of ecommerce software, and get our very own online business up and running.

Learn something new every day

Your Score: Neo-Conservative

You scored 31% Personal Liberty and 40% Economic Liberty!

A neo-conservative believes in moderate to high government intervention on personal matters and moderate government intervention on economic matters. Unlike most other conservatives, they may tend to support a social safety net, though to a lesser extent then most leftists. Others are more capitalistically inclined. They tend to support war, police powers, foreign intervention and laws restricting personal liberty. Neo-conservatives tend to emphasize foreign policy. Neo-conservatism is the result of "fusion" between "old left" and "new right" tendencies.

Link: The Politics Test written by brainpolice on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Down with the Killer Bees!

I have finally finished my homework. It took me this long, but I finished the killer bee problem. And I got it correct! Thank you to everyone that contributed your knowledge. I did the last assignments in my Chapter 3 math homework, and did the final draft of my English essay. SGA elections were yesterday and today, so I am looking forward to the SGA meeting tomorrow. I am hoping to announce my own position in the SGA tomorrow night.
After watching me in school for the last few weeks, Hubby's interest has been sparked. He is thinking about school himself. So while he is thinking about it, we have been dreaming about other schools. We were talking about ASU just yesterday. I love Wilkes, but I am ready to go back to a slightly bigger area. Somewhere that doesn't close at six o'clock. Florida, maybe? Hubby could transfer his job from here to their main center, and work directly with the rest of his co-workers.
So, we have been looking at different schools, and different places to live. After browsing around looking at homes the other day, I am enjoying looking at real estate. One of these days, we will have the ability to move again (yuck!) and find somewhere that fits us both a little better (yay!). Until then, I will have fun looking through Tampa real estate.

pills, Pills, PILLS

How many of you out there take vitamins? And how many of you take vitamins that are as big as horse pills? Yes, I thought so. And how many of you hate choking them down? Ugh, I am so sick of pills that make me gag. I am on pre-natal vitamins right now (I have been for about nine months- must have plenty of folic acid already in the system when Baby comes along, musn't we?) and they are huge. I just doubled the dose, too. That's not my big complaint thought. My frustration comes when trying to give Silvana her vitamins (otherwise known in their fancier form as Nutritional Supplements). She absolutely refuses. I give her oatmeal, applesauce, coffee, ensure, anything she can think of to ask for- and them some. But what do ya do? I can't very well force them into her mouth, or force her to swallow them. I just beg and plead and be real nice about it, and hope she will take them. Okay, I'm done ranting. Any suggestions are welcome. Now, time to fix supper and give Silvana her night pills.

Babies really are a gift from God . . . and can be taken at any time

First the sad news, because I like to end on a positive note.

Trinity passed away during the night- early, early this morning. Trinity was three years old, and had a very rare heart condition. Due to her heart condition, she was having the last of five surgeries to 'fix' her heart. Unfortunately, complications occurred, and Trinity is now Home with God. Trinity lived longer than any one else to ever have this condition, and we are grateful for the time we were blessed with. The service will be held this Saturday in Gilroy, California. Our prayers are with all of the family. We love you Trinity.

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And second, my sister Kendra had her baby today! She and her husband, Nick, went to the hospital early this morning, and Kendra had a C-section.

Cyrus Blade *insert last name here*

He was born at 7:57am. He is 7 lbs 4 oz, and 21 1/2 inches long. Cyrus has lots of auburn hair! Congrats Kendra and Nick for the newest addition to the Harwell family. And congrats to the extended Davis family as well. Yay, I'm an auntie! Cyrus is my first nephew and I am so excited about him. See the cute baby shoes? I got to buy them for him :)

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It goes to show that God really does know what he is doing. He blessed both of these babies with entry into a new world. Thank you, God, for the gift of life.

Ooohhhh pretty

I've been working in my gardens lately. I got rid of all the weeds in the front of the sliding glass door. I cleaned the patio furniture. Yesterday I pulled all the weeds out of the flower beds, and took the flowers Hubby gave me for Mother's Day out of their planter and planted them in the ground. I am going to move one of my smaller plants into the bigger planter, so it has room to grow. Then I am going to move the other flowers Hubby bought me into the other planter, so that it also has room to grow. lol This is working out nicely! With all these home improvements, my house is going to be so pretty and flowery.
While searching the internet for more ideas, I ran across this site a site for pretty little conservatories. I would love to have this! A little room right off my house- my own little sun room. Can you imagine the increase of value to your home by having one of these? We have one here where I live now, right between the two driveways, but I want one in my home when Hubby and I buy our house. I can't wait to own our home, so we can fix it up any way we want to. *sigh* Makes a girl dream, doesn't it?

09.16.07

Unconscious Mutterings

Rita :: friend
Comedy :: Crystal
Polar :: bear
Idiots :: *sigh*
Perception :: attitude
Infected :: mind
Fake :: hiding
Relating :: unable
Distraction :: priority
Gamble :: risk

Smorty's rules- and baby stuff :)

When I first considered the whole "get paid for blogging" world, Smorty was the first one I heard about (Thanks Jade!). I had Smorty bookmarked before any others, and I checked it out first. Smorty helps bloggers get paid for blogging and gives them more leniency than most other companies. Some companies require a strict post with a ridicules amount of words, several links, and XXX amount of pictures. With the freedom Smorty gives, I can blog for money and still keep the integrity of my blog. I don't have to write 300 words about something I have no idea about and have to compete for the opportunity. AND I get paid more than $5 a post. Every little bit helps, right?
Hubby and I have decided that any money I earn blogging will stay in the PayPal account. It's extra money that we haven't considered, so it won't feel like we are missing it by not spending it. I know I won't be doing paid blogging enough to pay any bills with (like I said, I don't want to compromise my blog), but it will be nice to have when we go out for a date or on vacation.
Speaking of vacation, Friday is coming quickly. I love flying, but I am getting a wee bit nervous about finding my connection in Detroit. I will have an hour and a half to find it. But if I remember right, the Detroit airport is huge. Which doesn't help someone with NO sense of direction. I can hear you laughing, but just wait. I will write about how I got lost in the airport in Detroit. I'm already scared about it.
Hopefully though, we won't have to worry about lost luggage. We are going to both be taking our backpacks, and we will share a suitcase. So one of us will take it as a carry-on, and not worry about baggage claim. Hopefully anyway.
Well, I'm off to take a quick nap. And then I am going to call my little sister and talk to her about tomorrow. She's having her baby tomorrow! Soon, I will be saying hello to my first nephew. Yay for babies!

Medical attention

What's the difference between me and Crystal? Who the heck knows, but she is funny as all get out. Every single time I read her blog (which is mentioned several times in previous entries) I end up in pain from laughing so hard. My husband is about ready to purchase his own set of medical supplies so he can be ready when I hurt something from falling off the couch laughing or get a headache from crying because I'm laughing. I'm not all the way through her archives, because I have to stop for sanity breaks. My face hurts, my stomach hurts, even my PRIDE hurts after reading some of that stuff! I am on the look-out for humorous blogs, since I am trying to get more fun and laughter and enjoyment in my life- Hubby says I am too serious- but nothing has even come close.
Back to my question- what is the difference between me and Crystal. I don't to copy cat her blog, but I am definitely going to do my best to be more free in my writing and laugh a little more.

I've decided I like it

I love Besieged! Of anything that I do and have done, so far Besieged tops my list. Sky is coming in a close second, but since I haven't done anything useful yet, I don't enjoy it as much. I might as well be a caddy and carry around golf equipment for the leader. Okay well maybe I am being a little harsh, because I can stun. . . sometimes. But still. In Besieged I can run around and raise people. I can nuke. And I can create a party out of random people that are seeking. We did Besieged twice today. One right after the other. Luckily we won both, but the second one was pretty close. I dinged on the second one too. It was a lot of fun. I like the idea of Besieged. Random people everywhere coming together to fight a common cause. To save the Candy! lol
Well I think I will make my way out to the dunes and lvl my BRD. Selo has convinced me that COR is way better than BRD. But I still want to lvl my BRD first.

If I'm being chased by killer bees . . .

I'm working on my math homework. Or maybe I should say, my math homework is schooling me. Yeah, totally stumped. Here's the problem:

Killer bees have been known to chase people for up to 1/2 of a mile, while domestic honeybees will normally chase a person for no more than 105 feet, or 7/352 of a mile. How much farther will a killer bee chase a person than a domestic honeybee?

First of all, if I'm being chased by a bee, I'm not going to stop and figure out whether it is a domestic bee or a killer bee. I'm going to just run. Second, if I'm being chased by a bee- and this goes for domestic bees or killer bees- I'm not going to pause to do the math of how far I need to go to out run it. I'm just going to run. And third, I'm not going to do anything to provoke a bee to chase me!

*sigh* Now since I know those three things, I don't see why I have to sit here and figure this darn problem out. (It's not like someone that is being chased by a bee is going to pause to ask me how far they need to run.) But, if anyone out there knows how to do this, please let me know. So far I have done well on my homework. This problem is trying to put a stop to that. ><

I would much rather be thinking about my trip to Cali. Since my suitcase was run over and really needs to be put out of it's misery, I have been looking at luggage sets. Oh, how I would love this one. It's dreamable. Plenty of suitcases. Plenty of bags. Plenty of space to fill up with goodies and souvenirs and memories. Ahhhh, wouldn't it be nice? Anyway, back to the killer bees. . .

Pregnant? Or just not Average?

So I read a great post by my good friend Journey Gal today. Journey Gal and I have known each other since junior high school, and she has always been a strong and independent woman. I am hoping for a little visit with her in Nov, but until then, we keep up with each other through blogging and lots of emails. A few days ago, she made an awesome post about Women and being average. Some of it made me happy (not being 5'3" cause I like my height) and some of it was motivating (only a quarter of women over 25 have a bachelors). I wanted to share the info with you, and ask, how average are you?
Thank you, Elise, for this information.

To Sparrow's House

And a quick note about another post that has been on my mind a lot for the passed few days. I have had many thoughts on the way I will handle teaching my children about sexual preferences and loving everyone. Ana, from Watch Out for Mama, has done both. Her post is about an activity night her family holds once a week, specifically for family time. During that time this week, she taught her children two very important things. Once again, I am taking notes.
Thank you, Ana, for sharing this with us.

To Watch Out for Mama

You Wanna Forward Me Something?

Read this first

I got 100% on my English writing test. I got 100% on both the English papers that were just handed back to me. Overall grade in my English class as of today: 99%

I've gotten 100% on all my math homework so far. 98% on the first test, 96% on the second. Don't have my exact grade for that class yet, but my calculations project an A.
The loud mouth girl that sits in the back of the classroom made a fool of herself in class today. I guess when you sit in the back so you can yell up front and be sure everyone hears what you are saying, it would be a good idea to know what you are doing before you start hollering. And no, I don't pity her. Not one bit. Class will be quieter tomorrow.

I know have four separate articles for the CougarCry. I doubt all of them will be published in the coming edition, but they are written all the same. I have spent hours working on the laptop article, and it is awesome, if I do say so myself. Loni was pleased when I told her I had two completed. I wonder what will happen at tomorrow's meeting when I tell her I have four for her now?

Finished my first paid blogging job. Cha-ching! I was accepted for another site, too, so I might pick up a job or two from there. I probably won't do more than one or two a week. The extra $$$ will be nice, but I just don't have time to do just that.

Now, I have heartburn and an 8:00 class in the morning- I'm off to bed. Good night!

Voltaren Emulgel

Yeah, that's a mouthful. But I found it online today. After carrying my backpack all morning and being on the computer all afternoon, I get sore. I have been looking for something over the counter and topical that can help to ease my pain. I have now found this. Voltaren Emulgel It is good for sprains, pains, and aches- check! Non-prescription- check! It is non-steroidal and an anti-inflammatory. It is best for spot treatment- like my sore back, shoulders, and neck And it has free worldwide delivery. Even better.

As all topical applications, it's not to be swallowed, put in the eyes, on broken skin, ect. And stop using if you become allergic to it. (Do they really have to tell people this stuff? I mean really. If someone doesn't already know this and they can't figure it out, should they really be treating themselves for. . . well, anything?)
So anyway, that's my discovery of the day. Not too shabby.

Blogger-ish-type-stuff- Funny stuff

I edited some of my bookmarks today, and deleted about half of them. (I actually wanted to read that at some point? What was I thinking?) I read a few other blogs. And then I decided to browse a bit.

I love reading Crystal's blog because it is so freaking funny. I used to have a couple of other blogs that I would fall off the couch laughing at. But not so much anymore. So I went on a search for funny blogs.

A couple of search engines and blog networks later, I realize "Holy crap. I am SO not funny." My blog is serious and intelligent and personal, but not so much funny. I guess the whole "I'm afraid of people laughing at me" thing is rubbing off on my blog.

Yes, I am getting to my point here.

Well, actually my goal. I should be funnier. Easier said than done. So encouraging myself to write funnier, I should also laugh more. Hmmm laugh more. (Isn't that what Hubby says to me all the time?) Okay, well, I get it. Hopefully. I am going to add a little more humor to my page. Maybe not the joke type, or the falling off the couch type that Crystal writes. (Nobody compares to her writing. Come on. Admit it.) But in my own little terrified-of-the-world way, I will do my best.

Feel free to offer feedback, jokes, and other laugh your butt off blogs to encourage me. This will be a work in progress.

(And now I am off to bed. Where I will dream lots of funny dreams.)

The moment of truth is approaching

I have been writing my little hands off for the last few weeks! I have been doing English papers, I signed up with two paid blogging sites (although I have only done one assignment so far), and I have been writing article after article for the CougarCry (the college newspaper). I love blogging, and I'm glad to have a place to "free write". I love my English class and I am glad to be learning all the writing and grammar techniques that will improve the writing I am already doing. And I completely love writing for the school paper, which is allowing me to get my writing out to the entire campus- and the two off campus associated schools! If I wanted to be a journalist, I would definitely be in the right direction for it. I have had so many people inflate my ego by telling me how great my writing is :) I'll have to be careful or my head will get too big.
When it comes to my blog, I am working on expanding my writing. I want to have a broader range of subjects to write about. I am also learning to develop my writing. Starting with the first step and working to the last. And by looking at the way my writing has changed in the last few weeks, I have seen the improvements. The next issue of the CougarCry comes out in about two weeks or so, and I will one of the first to be getting my copy. I want to see how my writing looks in something as important as the newspaper!
About the SGA (Student Government Association). After meeting and speaking with Scott- the admin counselor in charge of the CougarCry and the SGA- he has asked me to change the position I am running for. Rather than running for a Freshman Senator position, he would like me to run for Assistant Program Chairman. I'm a little nervous about this. The FS is an entry level in the SGA, and I would be there mostly to learn how everything works. The APC position is a full government position, and I would be required to attend all SGA meetings, be responsible for activity planning and executing, and anything else that is needed. We sit around conference tables and make all the decisions about activities and arrangements for the to happen. Although I am honored to have already been promoted, I haven't even been elected to the FS position, and I'm nervous about that one already. I have talked to him about the differences and responsibilities a couple of times, and Scott insists I would have no trouble with it. So I guess we will just await the results of the SGA elections next week.
Well I am off to finish another article for the paper. We have our next meeting on Friday, and I am looking forward to it.

I Will Survive . . . Hopefully

When going through a storm in life, one of three things will happen. One, you will die. Two, you hide out until the storm will end, and look back on it with relief that it is over. Three, your skin hardens, your strength grows, and you learn to survive with peace in your heart while the storm rages outside. I choose number three. Please God, grant me endurance.

The Beavers, The Dam, and The Defense Attorney

A hilarious story of brilliance and wit. If I became an attorney, it would be for this reason. Thank you, Mr DeVries.

The Story of the Beavers, The Dam, and The Defense Attorney

A New Contest: Cute Purse

This is such a cute purse! Mayogi from Mayogi @ Home is having her first blog contest. She is lives in Morocco, has two boys, and a husband that works in Sweden. Her site is busy and has lots to look at and keep you busy. I would love to have this cute purse. And I know a sister of mine that would love to steal it from me if I got it. lol Anyway, good luck to everyone entering the contest. I hope I win :) Thanks Mayogi!

My middle name- Thanks Julie!

My dear friend, Julie, tagged me for the Middle Name Meme a while ago. Well, in bloggers' world, it was quite a while ago. Julie, Honey, I am so sorry I didn't get to this sooner. You are a sweetheart, and I am glad to have you as a friend.
But before I can do the Middle Name Meme, I need to explain a little bit about my name. See, the name I have now, is completely different from the name I was born with. I was adopted when I was eight, and not only did I keep my maiden name and add my new last name when I got married, but I also switched my first and middle name. Anyway, on to the middle name meme, to celebrate my new middle name.

RULES: You have to post these rules before you give the facts. Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog post containing your own middle name game facts. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged and to read your blog.

A- Ambitious. When I put my mind to something. I do it. And I don't just do it. I do it all the way, and well.
P- Perfectionist. I struggle with this one. I want everything to be just right. I sometimes get the standard set a little too high, and then I'm kicking myself for not being perfect. I am blessed to have a husband wonderful enough who can gently bring me back to earth when I fall.
R- Religion. I am Christian, and proud of it. Although I probably shouldn't be so proud. lol Anyway, God and Jesus are the single-most important aspect of my life. And although I don't always make them proud of me, I am doing my best. And I know I am loved even when I'm not perfect.
I- Ice cream. I love ice cream. And I do mean ICE cream. Put it in the very back corner of the freezer, cut it with a knife, put it on a plate, eat it with a fork type ICE cream. No soft stuff for me. I love to sit down at night before bed, eat my little slice of ice cream, and then snuggle with Hubby or in a blanket to get warm again. Aaaaahhhhhh the luxuries of life.
L- Love. I am now able to say, I love Love. I went through several really ugly relationships in my time. Especially the one right before my husband. Thankfully, Hubby helped me see I deserved a loving, caring, non-abusive, law-abiding relationship that I wasn't terrified to go home to. Shortly after we got together. Two years later, he planned our wedding. (I wanted run away and get married. He wanted a real wedding! So he planned it, and I loved it.) Now we have been married six months, and I am so grateful to him and for him. I am blessed to have the best husband in the world for me.

Now, I am supposed to tag some people for this, but since I just tagged several for another recent meme, I am simply going to open this one up for anyone that wants to do it. Feel free to just take it to your own blog. And again, thank you Julie, for tagging me for this one.

Finally, a good experience with Shopping Cart Software

Hubby and I have been considering different ways of selling his magic cards. He has thousands, and we want an effective way to set up an online store. I have heard of many different shopping cart software programs. Well today I discovered one I like. It is Ashop. Their website is bright and colorful, which makes looking at it enjoyable! The site is easy to navigate, letting you focus on doing business rather than hunting something down. They offer affordable ecommerce software that can be used to start selling immediately. You can design your own store, accept credit cards, and run your existing or brand new online business all within Ashop. Customer's will the webpage you design, with a simple shopping cart button for easy and fast checkout. Prices are available to fit every budget and right now they are offering a ten day free trial. This is definitely something I will be talking to Hubby about. We are ready to move into the world of selling online, and Ashop seems like that place to do it.

*Sigh*

I got my flight today. I leave Charlotte at 4pm on Friday Sept 21 for San Diego. I will spend the rest of Friday and all of Saturday with my family. Then, on Sunday, we will go to my grandmother's funeral. *sigh* My great-grandmother Marian Schrager passed away. It has been some years since we have seen her, so my mom was going to go to California for her one year anniversary to see Grandma Schrager. That's when she found out Grandma Schrager had passed away the night before. Mom and her husband (Dave), Rebeka and her husband (Andy), and Kristine will all be driving from Utah. Grandma Casey (my mother's mother) will be flying from Charlotte on Saturday. We will all be leaving to go home (respectively) on Monday. It will be nice to see my family again, I only wish it were for a better reason.

The Bill of No Rights

I love America. I am a red-blooded, southern, American woman and I am proud of it.
That being said, I would like to present to you the Bill of No Rights. I thank the intelligent and pro-active person that has created this, and I fully support it.
Thank you to Crystal who had this on her blog.


EDITED: I felt guilty about posting the entire thing on my blog, since someone else wrote it and I was copying it. So let me do this. Here is the link to Lewis Napper and The Bill of No Rights where you can find this.

This is my favorite article of all of them:

ARTICLE II -- You do not have the right to never be offended.
This country is based on freedom, and that means the freedom for everyone, not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc., but the world is full of idiots and probably always will be.

God Bless America!

Happy Anniversary to Hubby and me!

Hubby and me had our six month anniversary today. We have officially been married six months! And we think we are doing a pretty good job at making it to the next one. . . and the next one . . . and the next one . . . and the next one . . .

In honor of our anniversary, and in gratitude for all of your wonderful support, we have decided to officially release our wedding photos. A few people have seen them, but WE are officially releasing them ourselves.

Our Wedding Webpage tells our story and about our wedding

Opening Page
Engagement
Bridal Portraits
In DC
The DC Temple
Wedding Luncheon
Wilkesboro Reception
NC to SLC
In SLC
Wedding Breakfast
The Temples
Utah Reception
Rubber Duckies


For those of you with limited time, here are the Highlights

And for good measure, I've included our Wedding Announcement and our Thank You cards.

7Ps

My wonderful friend Morgan, from The Process of a Miracle, has gotten a hold of me. At least, seven parts of me. She has tagged me for the 7Ps meme. And what better time to do it, than when I desperately need a break from homework.
Quick note about Morgan- she is amazing. She has made a drastic change in her life, and she is now an amazing woman for it. I didn't know her before, but I am honored to know her now. Thank you, Morgan, for showing us that we can perform miracles, simply by choosing to believe in ourselves.

My Passion- improving myself, my life, and the world around me.

My Purpose- to live a good Christian life, and support and encourage others to do the same. having a good marriage with my husband, having and raising children to live good and successful lives.

My Pursuit having a good marriage with my husband, to have and raise children to live good and successful lives.

My Position- wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister, friend, some would say mother, and I am soon going to be an aunt. I am honored to be every one of these things.

My Pummeling- thinking I have to prove myself to the world, and I am not good enough if I am anything less than perfect. Starting school has really opened my eyes to how much this one affects me in my daily life.

My Progress- learning to live with myself just the way I am, and anything more is just a bonus.

My Personality- friendly, encouraging, hard working. I trust too easily, get hurt too often, and am afraid of people.

I am inviting Angela, Bobbie, Courtney, Crystal , Crystal, Elise, Elizabeth, Jade, Janna, Mindy, Tina. And anyone else that wants to learn a little bit more about themself. A little soul searching never hurt anyone. I hope enjoy this one as much as I did :)

Do you do Paid Blogging? Want this referral?

I am officially going to sign up for Paid Blogging now. I have three companies in mind that I would like to try. PayPerPost, PayU2Blog, and Smorty. I am going to apply/ sign up for these companies. But before I do, I know that some of them give referral bonuses. Would you like it? Yes, I plan on posting when I sign up, so you don't have to worry about me signing and not posting. I do, however, want *someone* to get the bonus. It's out there, and it's free, so why not? If you are interested in this, please email me. Also, if you participate in another Paid Blogging site that you really like, I would love to know about it. I have narrowed my decision down to these three, but it's not final until I actually sign up; And I am more than willing to consider any other opportunities.

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For my FFXI readers- check this out!

Okay you all know how HUGE the FFXI FanFair is. And how exciting and great and full of info it is. So get this. Go to Google. and type in FFXI FanFair (with fanfair as one word). Guess what is first? Can you believe it?! I know I'm good *hee hee*, but that's rocks!!!

Update, the next day: If you do this now, you will see The Good Blogs and my entry first. So not only did I make the tops of Google's list, I was also highlighted by The Good Blogs. lol This gets better and better :)

A quote to live by

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.

-- Unknown

And I'm back in the . . . BLOG!

Hi Everyone! I had a great vacation over the weekend. Hubby and I went to visit my "grandpa" Ronnie in Cherokee. We had a good visit with him and the girls- Chloe and Emma. We went to the Apple Festival, and it was a blast. Monday, I laid around on the couch all day. I don't know if I was warn out from the weekend or what, but I was sick. Sinus cold and headache. Last night I took some NyQuil and was in bed by eleven. I got a much needed 8 1/2 hours of sleep. This morning, I felt SO much better. Yay for NyQuil!
Rewind to last week: Friday was great. I took my math test. I had been studying since the first day of school for this. I felt really good about it afterward, even though I was so nervous. Well I got the results today, and I got a 96%! All that studying paid off! I also had a meeting for the Cougar Cry. (The WCC student produces newspaper.) And guess who is the newest writer for the paper? You got it, me. *Big grin* Loni was so happy I was there, and she was assigning me topics before the meeting was half over. I have several stories I am working on now. I love writing, and I know I can write. It's going to be great to have someone to focus my writing on. Plus, I think it will help me move into some more serious writing, which is something I have been wanting to do but didn't know how. This is going to be such a positive change for me.
Back to the present: I have a meeting for the SGA on Thursday. The admin counselor for the paper is the same admin counselor for the SGA. And since he liked me, I think I have a good chance for the SGA. I will be doing an article on the SGA meeting for that paper too, so that will give me a good "in" to ask lots of questions. I am excited about the meeting.
School is going pretty well. I have been working hard and studying hard, and it's beginning to pay off. It's nice to see my hard work being put toward something so great.
The kittens are doing well. They are growing so much. They spend most of the morning outside, and then come inside in the afternoon. Sarabi and Piper are beginning to get along. Or maybe I should say Piper is beginning to be more tolerable of Sarabi chasing her. Naala doesn't seem to find the same thrill in it, though. Her latest toy? A gold chain. Expensive little baby, isn't she?Hubby and I are "in progress" for potty training them. So far, it has worked well. I look forward to the day they are completely potty trained- no more litter box, mess, or cleaning up.
Yesterday, since I did nothing but lay around, I got a lot done in FFXI. I cleaned out my MH for both my main and my mule, and even for Xaint. I did a bunch of beginner quests: Cornettes, Yag necklaces, and Crawler calculus'. I put five stacks of Earth Crystals on the AH. Five stacks! And I have a good amount of all the other types of crystals still in my MH. I lvled my BRD from 8-14. I love BRD. It is an easy job, but keeps me busy. I hate dumb melee jobs like NIN or WAR, they are just so boring. (Don't hit me!) But I like BRD, because although I melee, I am still active in the party. I am thinking about trying PLD, or even- Heaven forbid- DRK. We shall see. But for now, I am enjoying BRD, and I'm going to keep lvling it.
Well, on to my homework! And then I am off to work through my email. I had over 60 emails this weekend. I feel so loved!

Stupid truck

As much as I love my little truck, I am really tired of it. It sits broken more than it has ever worked. We bought it for a good price, but now I understand why the guy wanted to get rid of it. And all of you out there that are waiting for your opportunity to say "I told you so", here's your chance. *Insert I told you so here* So in my pity party I was discussing with myself what kind of truck I wanted. The obvious of a working one was unspoken. (Okay the whole conversation was actually unspoken because it was in my head. But that's not the point in this blog.) I want one with a back seat, whether it is a bench or the fold down side seats. I want one withOUT a camper, but I would like it to have a truck bed liner and maybe a bed cover. You know, the kind that is on hinges and just lift up, kinda like a trunk would on a car. I want it to be a gray or silver color. Or if I can't have that, I want a dark blue or green. We will probably end up selling this truck, and just using Hubby's car, for right now. (We still have the Buick for when we just cannot match our schedules to ride together. But it's so nice to travel to and from town with my husband, and in the same car with the same gas. We both love it.) Oh, well. Anybody wanna buy a truck? I'll give it to ya for $100.

Tales From the Crib: At least it wasn't poop this time...

Tales From the Crib: At least it wasn't poop this time...
This is SO scrapbook worthy! This is one of the many blogs I read to learn from, and today was a good lesson. lol I can't wait to have kids!