Saturday, 2/6/10

Saturday again.  The sun is shining (after two days of rain) and it's supposed to be in the mid-60's today.  I have errands to run this morning (bank, groceries and stuff), then tonight we're going to Red Lobster.   Tomorrow I'm watching the grandkids while their moms go to a baby shower.  That will be fun!  It's been FOREVER since Todd and I had them all here by ourselves.  I'm thinking a Disney movie or if the weather is nice, going to the park to feed the ducks.

I've been offered a full-time position with work (Alpine Access, working at home), but I'm not sure when it will start.  This last week I worked 26 hours, but that's just because I was able to pick up a shift someone had to give up.  Next week I'm scheduled for 16.5 hrs. :-(    It's such a bummer because I LOVE working at home (I haven't left the house since Monday) but I need something with more hours.  I keep sending resume's, but have not even gotten phone calls back.  Most of the jobs online don't give contact info, so I can't even call to follow up on the resumes that I send out.

Nothing else going on.  Next weekend we'll probably have a birthday party for Alyssa - she'll turn 7 on the 12th!  I can't believe it!   I'll make sure to take pictures to post.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Not too much has been going on.  I've been working about 20 hrs a week, sometimes a few hours more, sometimes a few hours less.  Still looking for something full time so when I'm not working, I spend time sending out resumes.  Todd's also decided to start looking for a new job.  The owners where he works now are selling it to a big corporation as of March 1, and he's not too excited about that.  He also says he's tired of working on tractors, he'd rather go back to semi's.  He had a lead on one job, but has not heard anything yet.  We're still trying to tighten our budget and not spend any money unless we have to.  We've talked about making a major change, but haven't decided anything yet.

I have another purse to make, and also a baby shower gift.  So I have plenty projects to keep me busy.  I don't even want to count the number of unfinished projects I have around her.  I keep telling myself I'm not going to start anything else until I get one done.

My parents have found a house to purchase, so they will be selling the farm, which is kind of sad.  There are lots of memories there for our family, but I do see why they would rather move to town.  Mom was nice enough to send us some cinnamon rolls - I was supposed to get them from her when we were there at Christmas, but since we didn't make it there, she sent them to us.  They were SOO GOOOD!   They didn't last very long at our house.

Anyway, I have to work a few hours today, split shift - 8:30 to 10 am, then 3:30 to 4:30 this afternoon.

Tonight for supper we're having Manwiches and French Fries, which I'm excited about.  It's been a while since we've had FF!

Have a great day and thanks for visiting my blog!!!!!  :D

Sorry I don't have any pictures to post.

I did it. 8/27/09

I should have done it a long time ago, but I finally reached the end of my rope and quit my job on Tuesday. Thank God for Dave Ramsey and us getting on his plan. We have money in savings that will tide us over for a little until I decide what to do. Todd said he wasn't surprised - he knew it was coming soon. I had told him just the week before that as soon as he gave me the OK, I'd do it. He didn't give me the OK before, but he's been very supportive! I couldn't ask for a better husband!

It still doesn't seem real. I've been home for two days, but have been keeping pretty busy (shampooed our bedroom carpet yesterday, sewing today). I think after the weekend and I don't have to go back to work on Monday, maybe it will sink in some more.

And my family won't have to hear my complain about my boss anymore!!!! YAY!!!!!

It's still a little scary, though.