Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
I Just Love Shop Wiki!
I just found a great website to order the cutest clothing for my little girl. It is http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Clothing+for+Girls and they have the most adorable styles. Another great thing about this site is that it has great tips that help you choose the best clothing for your daughter. These include wonderful ideas on how to choose the best size of clothing for your child.
When you first visit http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Clothing+for+Girls you will notice it is a bit different than most children's clothing websites. It has an amazing selection of online children's clothing stores that you can order from. Regardless of whether you are looking for more expensive clothing for special occasions or cute outfits for play clothes, the links are right there to virtually any children's clothing store available online.
So if you have been searching for a great way to find adorable clothing for your little girl online, be sure to go to http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Clothing+for+Girls. You will be so pleased at just how easy it is to find great stores to shop at and find the perfect outfits to make your little girl look like and feel like a little princess.
When you first visit http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Clothing+for+Girls you will notice it is a bit different than most children's clothing websites. It has an amazing selection of online children's clothing stores that you can order from. Regardless of whether you are looking for more expensive clothing for special occasions or cute outfits for play clothes, the links are right there to virtually any children's clothing store available online.
So if you have been searching for a great way to find adorable clothing for your little girl online, be sure to go to http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Clothing+for+Girls. You will be so pleased at just how easy it is to find great stores to shop at and find the perfect outfits to make your little girl look like and feel like a little princess.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Counting My Blessings...
Today, I am counting my blessings. Sure, we struggle financially, and have a few health issues to get through but, we are here. I get down every so often, but I know I am a very lucky girl! God has been so good to me!
First, I am blessed with a hubby who loves me. I trust him with every fiber of my being. We are and will always be the best of friends.
Next, I have two of the most wonderful children in the world. My so, Justin, is 15, brilliant, sooo musically gifted, and has a heart of gold. His intelligence in almost anything you throw at him completely blows my mind! I know that he will go on to be a great success when he gets older. My daughter McKenna, is 8, amazing, hilarious, smart, and loves everyone. She makes friends with almost everyone she meets and she is a top student in 2nd grade. There's no doubt in my mind that she will achieve whatever dream she desires when she becomes an adult.
My Momma is also a wonderful blessing in my life. She has helped make me who I am and gives unconditional love to her family at all times. She lives her life for God and always thinks of others first.
I am also very blessed with my husband's loving family. They are MY family as much as they are his. I cannot thank them all enough for making me feel like I belong so much.
Two other blessings I am very thankful for are my two puppygirls. It is mindboggling how attached a family can be to their pets. We love our girls, Bailey & Rylie so much and hope to have them as part of our family for many years.
I am also blessed to have a home. It isn't fancy, but it doesn't have to be. In one more month it will be paid off in full! It's a place we can relax in and enjoy.
Finally, I am blessed with my work. I feel very lucky to be able to earn a living from my own home. I love my work and love the ability to work on my own terms, when I want and how much I want.
So, even though times get hard sometimes, I have many, many things to be thankful for. I have wonderful people in my life, jobs that work for me, and a place to lay my head every night. Who could ask for anything more?
First, I am blessed with a hubby who loves me. I trust him with every fiber of my being. We are and will always be the best of friends.
Next, I have two of the most wonderful children in the world. My so, Justin, is 15, brilliant, sooo musically gifted, and has a heart of gold. His intelligence in almost anything you throw at him completely blows my mind! I know that he will go on to be a great success when he gets older. My daughter McKenna, is 8, amazing, hilarious, smart, and loves everyone. She makes friends with almost everyone she meets and she is a top student in 2nd grade. There's no doubt in my mind that she will achieve whatever dream she desires when she becomes an adult.
My Momma is also a wonderful blessing in my life. She has helped make me who I am and gives unconditional love to her family at all times. She lives her life for God and always thinks of others first.
I am also very blessed with my husband's loving family. They are MY family as much as they are his. I cannot thank them all enough for making me feel like I belong so much.
Two other blessings I am very thankful for are my two puppygirls. It is mindboggling how attached a family can be to their pets. We love our girls, Bailey & Rylie so much and hope to have them as part of our family for many years.
I am also blessed to have a home. It isn't fancy, but it doesn't have to be. In one more month it will be paid off in full! It's a place we can relax in and enjoy.
Finally, I am blessed with my work. I feel very lucky to be able to earn a living from my own home. I love my work and love the ability to work on my own terms, when I want and how much I want.
So, even though times get hard sometimes, I have many, many things to be thankful for. I have wonderful people in my life, jobs that work for me, and a place to lay my head every night. Who could ask for anything more?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Stress Stinks!
Today is a cold, rainy, dreary day. I am so stressed out over our financial matters it is unbelievable! John has been off from work since August due to his bad knees and it takes every penny I can earn just to get by. Sure, he is on short term disability from his job, but that's a big joke! We went the entire month of both October and December without a check at all. They send it when it's convenient for them, not every week like we were told. When it does come it is only around $100 every now and then. Who can feed 4 people on that? I just wish like everything he could get back to normal and work again. Because the long hours I work both day and late into the night are really starting to put a strain on me and the rest of our family.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
In A Quandry...
Tonight I sit here with my future on my mind. That is, career-wise, of course. I have been working full time from home as a freelance writer for a little over a month now and I am truly happier than I have ever been. Technically, I have been working from home for over a year and a half now, but it is only recently that I decided to give up my job as a customer service/sales agent and concentrate on doing only nonphone work. Basically, I got burned out. So, I took the plunge and applied for a couple writing jobs. Once I acquired those jobs, I forged on to see how I like it and if I can make a decent living at it. Thankfully, the answer to both those questions is yes!
So here's where my quandry comes in...I am currently attending college to gain my AAS degree in Medical Administration. While I am sure a career in Medical Administration would be a great improvement financially, will I be happy? I have always had a great interest in anything in the medical field and felt I was on the right path when I chose my degree. In fact, I still feel that way to some extent. But, in all honesty, if I knew I could do just as well financially and still give my family a better life, I would change my major to something in the field of writing. I have enjoyed writing since I first discovered I was pretty good at it when I was in high school. Now that I am doing it full time to earn my living I love it even more.
But, there's still that fear in me that makes me wonder if it is something I can make a career out of. So, for now, I suppose it is probably in my best interest and the best interest of my family, if I continue on with Plan A of getting my AAS degree in Medical Administration. If I am totally miserable (which I'm almost certain I won't be) working in a Drs office, I can always have my writing to fall back on. But still I wonder, if I hadn't started working as a freelance writer only a few weeks ago, would I even be having these doubts right now?
So here's where my quandry comes in...I am currently attending college to gain my AAS degree in Medical Administration. While I am sure a career in Medical Administration would be a great improvement financially, will I be happy? I have always had a great interest in anything in the medical field and felt I was on the right path when I chose my degree. In fact, I still feel that way to some extent. But, in all honesty, if I knew I could do just as well financially and still give my family a better life, I would change my major to something in the field of writing. I have enjoyed writing since I first discovered I was pretty good at it when I was in high school. Now that I am doing it full time to earn my living I love it even more.
But, there's still that fear in me that makes me wonder if it is something I can make a career out of. So, for now, I suppose it is probably in my best interest and the best interest of my family, if I continue on with Plan A of getting my AAS degree in Medical Administration. If I am totally miserable (which I'm almost certain I won't be) working in a Drs office, I can always have my writing to fall back on. But still I wonder, if I hadn't started working as a freelance writer only a few weeks ago, would I even be having these doubts right now?
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Update
Ok, for a blog entitled "So Much To Blog About" I sure haven't been blogging about much! LOL Anyway, the past year has really been a whirlwind. The last thing I talked about here was how ill my MIL was. Sadly, we lost her on August 20, 2008. This was one of the most heartbreaking times of our lives. It was so sad seeing someone who had been so full of life and love become so gravely ill. She has always been such a feisty, spitfire of a lady and that horrible cancer took all of that away. I can not say enough how thankful I am for the time I knew her. She was my other Mom for a little over 10 years and she will always be in my heart.
On a happier note, while our hearts were still aching, we were also filled with love and happiness on Dec. 26, 2008. That is the day my sweet nephew Cameron Lee came into the world. He was 5 weeks early and had a bit of a rough start, but he is such a little fighter! He is now doing well and growing and thriving wonderfully! He's the apple of all our eyes and we were head over heels in love the day we first laid eyes on him. Thank God for this little man who has played a huge part in healing our broken hearts. His Mammaw Jan would've been so proud of him, as we all are.
Oh, taking a few steps backward, we also moved in November of 2008. We are buying a mobile home on land contract that is conveniently located right across the road from where we used to live on that dreadful hill. I love it here! It is an older home, but we are gradually making it ours by doing some remodeling to give it our personal touch. The payments make things a bit tight sometimes, but we got a great deal! I am thrilled to say it will be paid off in full by February of 2010! the land won't be mine, but after the home is paid off I will only have a very affordable lot rent to worry about. I have a big pretty front yard and truly have never been happier living anywhere else.
Jumping back to my time frame, February of this year was pretty rough! John got sick at work and had to be off on sick leave for 7 weeks. He was having unexplained chest pains and it still has not truly been determined what brought them on. He is now on a higher dose of BP meds, cholesterol meds, and even a low dose nerve pill and is doing much better. I personally feel the stress of losing his Mom, moving, and a few other family issues we had going on at the time was getting the best of him. I know from experience myself that stress can really make you feel horrible and the more it escalates, the worse you feel. Thank God he is feeling better and our lives are finally starting to get back to some form of normal, whatever that is.
There's big news from my end in the workforce department too. When I last posted I was working from home for LiveOps taking calls. I'm happy to say that is no more! As of May of this year I no longer sit confined to a headset and phone while I work. I still work from home of course, but I love the work I do now. I am a Freelance Writer for Demand Studios and TextBroker and I couldn't be happier! I have always loved writing and getting to write and being paid for it is awesome! I also still have my side jobs as an Expeditor & Voice Transcriber for ChaCha and as a Website Tester for Usertesting to make extra money when I need it. Luckily, all of my jobs are nonphone jobs now and I no longer have the stress of dealing with cranky customers. I still apply to other writing jobs so that I have a nice full basket to pick and choose my work from. I really cannot express how much I enjoy my line of work now! I would consider going back to phone work only if I was offered a position that was total customer service with lots of call volume. Something CS in the line of health care would be nice, but no more sales for me!
I guess my last big news is that I am back in school again. I went to college before from January 2007 to June 2008, but I took a year off due to illness in the family and wanting to focus on helping with my MIL's care. I don't regret that in the least because I spent time with her that meant so much to me. So, I re-enrolled last month and I am working towards my AAS degree in Medical Administration. I am determined I will achieve this goal no matter how long it takes! If things keep going as planned it looks like I may earn that degree by Dec. 2010. So, I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed and my head bowed that the next year in our lives goes smoothly to allow me to graduate on time.
Finally, an update on my kiddies. They are doing wonderful! Justin is 15 and going into the 10th grade in August. He is such a great son and I am so proud of him. He has a beautiful girlfriend that we love dearly and hope to get to keep permanently. He has been working alot on his music and amazes me how great he is with it. McKenna will be 8 in November and is going into the 2nd grade. She is still my sweet baby girl and is such a joy to have. She keeps us laughing everyday and is so intelligent. I can't wait to see what the future hold for both my kids. I am just so thankful to have a loving God that has blessed me so much with such wonderful children and a hubby that is my very best friend. I really couldn't find better family or friends than those He gave me.
So, that is the latest news on the past year of my life. I will do my best to get back more often as new things come about. God Bless & Happiness To All!
On a happier note, while our hearts were still aching, we were also filled with love and happiness on Dec. 26, 2008. That is the day my sweet nephew Cameron Lee came into the world. He was 5 weeks early and had a bit of a rough start, but he is such a little fighter! He is now doing well and growing and thriving wonderfully! He's the apple of all our eyes and we were head over heels in love the day we first laid eyes on him. Thank God for this little man who has played a huge part in healing our broken hearts. His Mammaw Jan would've been so proud of him, as we all are.
Oh, taking a few steps backward, we also moved in November of 2008. We are buying a mobile home on land contract that is conveniently located right across the road from where we used to live on that dreadful hill. I love it here! It is an older home, but we are gradually making it ours by doing some remodeling to give it our personal touch. The payments make things a bit tight sometimes, but we got a great deal! I am thrilled to say it will be paid off in full by February of 2010! the land won't be mine, but after the home is paid off I will only have a very affordable lot rent to worry about. I have a big pretty front yard and truly have never been happier living anywhere else.
Jumping back to my time frame, February of this year was pretty rough! John got sick at work and had to be off on sick leave for 7 weeks. He was having unexplained chest pains and it still has not truly been determined what brought them on. He is now on a higher dose of BP meds, cholesterol meds, and even a low dose nerve pill and is doing much better. I personally feel the stress of losing his Mom, moving, and a few other family issues we had going on at the time was getting the best of him. I know from experience myself that stress can really make you feel horrible and the more it escalates, the worse you feel. Thank God he is feeling better and our lives are finally starting to get back to some form of normal, whatever that is.
There's big news from my end in the workforce department too. When I last posted I was working from home for LiveOps taking calls. I'm happy to say that is no more! As of May of this year I no longer sit confined to a headset and phone while I work. I still work from home of course, but I love the work I do now. I am a Freelance Writer for Demand Studios and TextBroker and I couldn't be happier! I have always loved writing and getting to write and being paid for it is awesome! I also still have my side jobs as an Expeditor & Voice Transcriber for ChaCha and as a Website Tester for Usertesting to make extra money when I need it. Luckily, all of my jobs are nonphone jobs now and I no longer have the stress of dealing with cranky customers. I still apply to other writing jobs so that I have a nice full basket to pick and choose my work from. I really cannot express how much I enjoy my line of work now! I would consider going back to phone work only if I was offered a position that was total customer service with lots of call volume. Something CS in the line of health care would be nice, but no more sales for me!
I guess my last big news is that I am back in school again. I went to college before from January 2007 to June 2008, but I took a year off due to illness in the family and wanting to focus on helping with my MIL's care. I don't regret that in the least because I spent time with her that meant so much to me. So, I re-enrolled last month and I am working towards my AAS degree in Medical Administration. I am determined I will achieve this goal no matter how long it takes! If things keep going as planned it looks like I may earn that degree by Dec. 2010. So, I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed and my head bowed that the next year in our lives goes smoothly to allow me to graduate on time.
Finally, an update on my kiddies. They are doing wonderful! Justin is 15 and going into the 10th grade in August. He is such a great son and I am so proud of him. He has a beautiful girlfriend that we love dearly and hope to get to keep permanently. He has been working alot on his music and amazes me how great he is with it. McKenna will be 8 in November and is going into the 2nd grade. She is still my sweet baby girl and is such a joy to have. She keeps us laughing everyday and is so intelligent. I can't wait to see what the future hold for both my kids. I am just so thankful to have a loving God that has blessed me so much with such wonderful children and a hubby that is my very best friend. I really couldn't find better family or friends than those He gave me.
So, that is the latest news on the past year of my life. I will do my best to get back more often as new things come about. God Bless & Happiness To All!
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