DONE!!!!!

Woo hoo!!! The semester is finally over!!!! I think it ended well....but we'll know for sure in late January or early February! I didn't sleep as well last night as I had hoped...I don't think my mind realized it really was over, and it could relax! I went to bed with a headache, and woke up this AM with one. At least it's not a migraine!

It's a good thing I was able to get a lot of my Christmas shopping done on trips this past year, and a few ordered through catalogs...because tonight is my first opportunity to go Christmas shopping! I've got parents (both biological and in-law) taken care of, and was able to get my brother done last week...nephews done...all that's left are a few more...and I need to get a baby gift for one of the couples in the church...they had their kid at Thanksgiving, but I haven't had time to get her anything...(I was unable to attend her baby shower because it was the Tuesday after Christy died, and I couldn't miss another night of class, after missing almost a whole week before!)...I feel like such a bad friend...she says she understands, but still...*sigh*! I think I've just about decided to give all the kids moula this Christmas...I simply don't have time to pick out something fantabulous for each one, and they all have way more toys than any one person needs...and hey...I remember as a kid getting money was the BEST cause that meant I got to pick out WHATEVER I wanted!!! Heck - as an adult - money is still the best gift! ;-) hehe

The parental units are coming up this weekend...(so if friend read this before I get a chance to mail the list serve we won't be in Monroe this weekend! LOL!)... Uncle A and Aunt P are coming as well - it's their anniversary, so they are staying at a hotel ;-) (No naked Friday in my house this weekend thank you very much! LOL!)...and besides - I'm sure they would rather not spend their 28th wedding anniversary on the air mattress in my computer room! (although I did offer!)... :-) Last I heard mom & dad were staying through till Sunday...and then heading back south...

Monday of course is Christmas...it will be an AR Christmas this year...I expect it to be a rather tough day...I've had several moments so far this Christmas season, where I really miss Christy...and I stay busy and have very little time to think, and have only known her for 4 years...I can only imagine what those who knew her her whole life are going through. Over all spirits are high...but there are moments when it creeps in! I still wonder why God needed her now...but I trust his decision, and know there's a reason!

Let's see...what else...oh my brother-in-law & his wife are expecting...it'll be their third! :-) I'm happy for them! I keep teasing in could be their third and fourth!!! hehehe For anyone who doesn't know, my sweet wonderful husband's grandfather was a twin, so theirs been hope that one of the 3 kids (hubby, his brother, or Christy) would have twins...ya know just now thought of the night Christy passed....my father-in-law showed me a picture of his dad and uncle and said he wanted some of those...according to my brother-in-law that their counting back, they said it was around that time that they go pregnant...so maybe they will have twins!! I'll have to remember to tell him about that!!! *evil giggle* (It doesn't bother me to pick on 'em...cause if I end up with twins, I think it would be fantastic!....it does bother my brother-in-law! that's what makes it so much fun!)

ok - I guess I've rambled on long enough!

*yawn*

Oh my goodness...I'm SOOOOO SLEEEEEPY this morning! I'm struggling to get started at work...and I've been here 2 hours! I've done a little...problem is...I've got a lot to get done! so a little isn't enough!

I'm off work tomorrow - woo hoo - granted it's so I can study some more! and I'm off Thursday for the same thing! The one good thing about being off tomorrow is that I can sleep in some! I'll stay up late tonight trying to finish as much as my brain will allow (it shuts down at times!), and then sleep late tomorrow, so I'm not tired during the exam! This one should be a short one! Still just as challenging as most, but it's only 2 hrs, while all the others are 3-4 hrs!

I have a review session tonight for my test next Monday night...that one when I think about it makes my stomach turn! I feel like I need to get a LOT done still! I know I"ll get it done, and that I have plenty of time (have the whole weekend if I need it!)...but right now...eek!

The weekend was a fun fill - action packed - weekend! LOL! You all know what I was doing - HA - Studying! I know you're jealous!

Ok - I've had a few sips of caffeinated coffee, so the brain is STARTING to function...better get some things done! (I knew until the brain kicked in I could ramble to you all!)

I would ask for your prayers through finals...4 finals...10 days...and I'll be done!

Ok - for real - gotta get to work....stop distracting me! ;-)

Application for Graduation!

Oh my goodness! I can't believe it...yesterday I went to turn in my application for graduation!?! Has it really been almost 4 years since I started...? (well 3 & 1/2)....I think it's silly that it costs $40 just to apply to graduate...but it's part of the hoops to jump through... I've registered for my classes for next semester...I've only got 4 finals (over the next 11 days) and those 3 classes standing between me and graduation...WOW!

Today's been a strange day...it's daddy's birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!...it's also Christy's birthday...we've both been missing her alot especially today. I still don't understand why God was ready to take her...I trust his plan...but I don't understand it...and I miss her!

The past week or so I've spent a LOT of time studying for my finals...they are Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday...Tuesday is Estate and Gift tax...we can bring the statute in with us and I've taken several tax classes already...so I'm almost ready for it...Thursday is Criminal Procedure Trial...we can't bring anything...so I've still got quite a bit to do for it...but the subject matter is rather straight forward...very similar to what ya see on TV court shows (like Law and Order...etc)...but I"ve got to memorize the cases we discussed and such...then the next week...Monday is Decedents Estates (AKA Secured Transactions)...we can bring anything we want for it...I feel like I have a LOT to do in that class...while we can bring anything in...I've got to get a better handle on it...I think I"ll be in better shape on Monday (of this week) because we'll have our review session, and those generally will bring things together full circle...I also haven't had time to spend on this one (due to there being 2 other finals before this one)...so it'll be better next week...then I end with Intellectual Property...this one we were told that if we put "I hate you *prof's name*" we'll get a C...and we can bring in anything we want...so if he keeps his word, I'll be fine in that class....I need to do some stuff still though...cause I'd like to still sound half intelligent...

My favorite red-head is in Hong Kong...to her...sorry I haven't written...work was supposed to slow down on Friday, and I got stuck doing something that took till after time to get off to finish...hopefully updating this will make up for it a bit?...my sweet wonderful husband LOVED the pictures...the ones of the monkey in particular were his favorite!...

Well speaking of those finals that are between me and graduation - better get to studying for them!

Stress Management (from an e-mail I received)

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "how heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it."

"If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier that glass becomes."

He continued, "And that's the way it is with a burden. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on. As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden."

"So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Never carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can." Relax; pick them up later after you've rested. Life is short. Enjoy it!

And then he shared some ways of dealing with the burdens of life:

* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.
* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.
* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
* Never buy a car you can't push.
* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
* The second mouse gets the cheese.
* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
* You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
* We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box. (And they make beautiful rainbows as they melt on a school radiator!)
* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

what a week!

I'm going to update...but it's for me...so I can get it all out...it's been just over a week and LOTS has happened...granted nothing that's "exciting to talk about"...

Lets see...Last Monday night I went to the ER with some chest pains...couldn't breath deep at all...felt like someone was squeezing my lungs...very painful...Doc said it was Pleurisy...got 2 doses of morphine...didn't get home from the ER till 5AM...so my sweet wonderful husband and I decided to sleep late (he took me to the ER)...When we got up around 11ish, he went and got my prescription pain pills filled (I was hurting pretty bad!!!)...He left for work around 1ish, with me promising I wouldn't drive as I took one of the pain pills...he called his mom and told her that I was to call her if I needed anything, and updated her on what was going on...and I drifted off to sleep again...slept for 2 hours or so on the couch and decided to relocate to the bed...in and out of sleep...life was good (I was on pain pills remember!)...then 3:45 my phone rang...pain pills were starting to wear off, so I answered (thinking I could deal with a tele-marketer for a few minutes, since I would get a pain pill after that...only that didn't happen!....

On the other end of the phone was my mother in law...obviously upset...she apologized several times for calling me while I was "sick" (my thoughts - I'm just in pain - not sick)...I told her she could always call me and proceeded to try to pry out of her what was wrong...That when she told me Christy was dead...*sucker punch to the gut feeling*...WHAT?!?!...thinking to myself "she was fine...I just saw her Sunday...had dinner with her Friday...she wasn't even in the hospital...snap back to the phone...she wants me to GO and tell my sweet wonderful husband...I assure her I'm on my way out the door...I threw on my clothes from the night before...and out the door I went (granted with no pain pills - so it was a LONG night!)...I drive to his work...boo hooing the whole way...trying to figure out how I tell my precious husband that his sister was dead...I made a few phone calls blubbering on my way out there...was off the phone when I got to his work...he saw me pull up, and came out with a goofy grin on his face (like he forgot that I wasn't supposed to be driving...and I was just here to surprise him)...as he got closer to the car he saw my face...opened the door and began questioning what was wrong...I couldn't talk...I just cried....he begged what's wrong...I told him it was Christy...and cried more...he had to hear the words...he asked what's wrong with Christy...I could only whisper at this point...hugging him...I whispered that she was dead...he backed away with the look of the "sucker punch" feeling I felt earlier...turned around and collapsed in the parking lot sobbing...(he was VERY close to his sister!)...his boss is also a deacon at our church...he came out and asked what was going on...I told him, and tried to console my sweetie a little... From there it was kind of a blur of family time...we left his work and went out to his parents house...and with the exception of sleeping and during the day Wednesday...we were there until Friday night late....(Wednesday I HAD to go into work for a little while - it was after all the first day of the month and I do work in accounting)...a few friends and my parents came up for the funeral...we got to spend a little time together...and then it was back to work on Monday...while it's been just over a week...it still hurts...

Christy was a fantastic person - I do miss her terribly...granted I know it's probably only a fraction of what my husband feels! It kills my soul to know that her 10 year old son will have to grow up without his mom...it's not fair! Granted I know God's in control, and he has a plan...and I know Christy was saved, so she's with Jesus now and not having to struggle with diabetes any more! And her little boy is saved too, so they will be together again! So my only sadness comes from her not being HERE anymore...I can't talk to her...I can hear her laugh...see her smile...etc...at least not for a while...

Ok - this has gotten long...and kinda sad...but I needed to get it all out of me...so now I have...and now I must get busy...

Please keep my family in your prayers at this time...ya know - something that's changed...it's not my husbands family any more...they are MY family!

Just so there's something new

Not too much to say right now - and really should be working, but taking my 15 minute morning break, which I NEVER do!

Life is good right now! :-)

Finally got my "problems" at work resolved...nothing bad...just a project I work on that blew up (not my fault!)...got it fixed finally! Woo hoo! It's only taken me 2 months!!

Had some friends spontaneously decide to come see me this past weekend - that was fun! I miss them! Got to see one couple from the marriage retreat too - that was fun too!

My sweet wonderful husband was unable to shoot Bambi...he tried...saw 2 deer, but never got a shot on 'em (I've heard this story about 50 times! LOL)...oh well...there's always next time...it's still early in the season!

Not too much to talk about right now...life's good - that's a good thing!

And hey - 206 days till graduation...or 6 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days!!! :-) But who's counting? LOL

Ok back to work...

Luv ya!

Thank you to all who commented on my last post - if you would still like to post a comment on that one - feel free...I'll read 'em, but I'm ready for a new post....All comments were very helpful!

I'm sitting in class tonight...I don't really like this class. I don't pay close attention when I've read the assignment because he doesn't add much to the the text. I'm up for the 2nd half of the hour, so I HAD to read for tonight. That also means I have to pay attention the 2nd half of the class, so I've got to get this ready before that point of the class.... This class is taught by a young attorney who feels like he has something to prove...blah! Just teach the material, I don't care that you have something to prove! And to make it more annoying he walks around with his arms crossed without tucking a hand - so both hands are on top of his arms...blah....ok - can you tell I don't like this class! It's not just the prof...the book stinks also - you'd think something like Intellectual Property would be interesting, new, and well written...if you thought that - you were WRONG! The highlight of the class is visiting with a friend online while she's at work...

Having a little car trouble - hopefully it's nothing major....when I drive it sounds like a stick in the spokes of bicycle tires...it's only when I'm moving...no significance of turning...my sweet wonderful husband changed my brakes and rotors (something else that needed to be done), and didn't notice anything stuck in the tire or anything...gonna take it to the shop tomorrow night, so the mechanic can look at it Friday...hoping it's nothing major, but have NO idea what the problem could be...*sigh*...always fun...

Have some friends coming up this weekend for a marriage retreat...not sure how many of them I'll actually get to see, since we're not going, but hopefully I'll get to see some of 'em...for dinner or something...

The husband is going to hunt Bambi this weekend...he's excited.

I will most likely be doing homework and housework - I know you're jealous!

Ok - getting close to "half-time" so better run spell check and get this posted...
Later!

Friendship

Been thinking alot about friendship lately...won't go into why...just know that it's been on my mind....my thoughts....

What is Friendship?

What can friends "expect" from one another?

What's "required" of a friend?

Is there a minimum requirement for "friendship"?

When you lose contact with an old friend, do they still count as a "friend"?

Is it wrong to "writeoff" a friend?

These are my thoughts, and what I'm considering during my Debtor Creditor class...I'll letcha know what I find...

Dictionary.com...
friend‧ship 
–noun
1. the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.
2. a friendly relation or intimacy.
3. friendly feeling or disposition.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE frēondscipe. See friend, -ship]
—Synonyms 2. harmony, accord, understanding, rapport.

That doesn't help much - can we define a word with it's root work in each definition...we were told in school that we couldn't do that...

Proverbs 18:24: A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. "

...maybe I need to do more?

Proverbs 27:10: Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is neighborur that is near than a brother far off.

...guess that rules out just "writing them off"...*sigh*...that's tough...not that I WANT to write someone off...but it feels like it would be easier....I guess what I"m wanting to be able to do is "nothing"...if they aren't doing anything, can I just not do anything?...

Ok...so conclusion - can't write 'em off...I think I can't just do "nothing"...but what's the minimum requirement...who defines "friend"...is it just by self definition "thine own friend"...

Open for comments...actually would like insight...only request is that you don't ask why it's on my mind...please...just comment about friendship in general...

The wedding...

There was a church....















He gave a ring...
















She gave a ring...














A candle was lit (yes it's blurry, but you've seen a candle lit before!)...















They were pronounced married (doesn't he look thrilled! LOL!)...





















They went for a ride...















There was cake...















....and everyone went home!

Remembering

What were you doing 5 years ago today...I think everyone in America remembers this day 5 years ago.

To the families of 1. the rescue personnel who lost their loved ones 2. the victims on the flight 3. the victims in the towers...I'm sorry for your loss. You have been in my thoughts all day today...

As a recent college graduate at the time of the attacks on America...I was still in the naive state that nothing bad could happen to America...America was invincible...then the horror that was on every channel of TV, all Radio stations, and the talk of everyone in America...it was unreal...the uncertainty of what's next...how'd this happen...who did this...one thing was certain...we as a nation would never be the same.

That's true - we aren't the same. But are we better and stronger and more united for it...it's sad to say that no - we're more divided than ever.

The verse that was on the lips of most pastors that day, still rings true today..."If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." II Chronicles 7:14

Look what we got....

Back to the grind

So...back in school...*sigh*...the break was nice...but I wish it were longer...isn't that the typical case though... :-)

Last weekend was a LOT of fun! Went to Knoxville for a weekend of fun with the hubby and G&G. Had a good visit with them, and had fun on our excursions...we went to the cave I mentioned before...the lake it brags of was the "cool" thing in the cave...there weren't many formations...and the tour guide (who was 17)...explained things with an evolution mindset...for example, this formation takes about 10,000 years to make...etc...then went to this "apple orchard thing"...it was fun...wasn't what I was expecting, but the frozen Apple Cider (ingredients = apples)...was VERY yummy...and we got some fresh apples...then we went to the aquarium in Gatlinburg...it was cool...lots of fishies and such to see...but again with an Evolution mindset...it was kinda sad to hear a mom come in read a sign and tell her 6ish year old son...that big turtle skeleton up there lived 22 million years ago...anyway...

Next trip with G&G will be Nashville (since halfway is actually between Knoxville and Nashville). Fortunately both have LOTS to do around them...Not sure when that trip will be though...

Next planned trip is to Nebraska to a friend's wedding...I think we're going to take off Friday & Monday, and leave Thursday night....so we won't have to rush there for the wedding and turn around and rush back...

I've gone to 2 classes of 4 so far...I think it's going to be a good semester...from what ya can tell from half of the classes one time! :-) I go to the other 2 classes tonight - one of which I KNOW will be boring, so I might update again tonight! LOL! I'm trying to not get online much during class, and focus more even when it's terribly dry material, so we'll see! LOL!

Another big change we've decided to do...most everyone knows about our change in eating habits...the whole goal is to be healthier...get the junk out of our diets...well...we've also decided to get other "junk" outta our lives...we've decided to quit watching TV...our thoughts are we've both got LOTS of school stuff we need to get done...and often times we neglect our quiet time with the Lord because we don't have time...but we have time to watch TV...so we've agreed that the TV doesn't come on unless we've both had our quiet time, and school work is done. We've decided that we might do like Friday night movie or something (since neither of us have class), but it's gotta be a clean movie... The other thought besides just the "time" factor, is we've been thinking about the content of what's on TV...and we only have basic TV...and there's NOTHING in the shows we typically watch that is beneficial...most have terrible morals...terrible language...etc...and there's other much more beneficial things we can fill our time with! I'm so excited about this change!!

Ok - well - I better get back to work...have several things that need to be done and it's already 2!

Later!

Well it hasn't been a whole month!

:-)

While I know it has been a while...I've been outta school, so I can't post updates while in class (cause I'm not in class! LOL!)

Have enjoyed my mini summer so far...

First weekend went to see the parental units...had a good visit...
Second weekend went to see the friends...had a decent visit (so many people in such a short time, I feel like we didn't get to really VISIT with everyone like I would have liked!)...
Third weekend went fishing...had fun!
This weekend...not sure what we'll do - really probably aught to finish some projects around the house, but we'll see how that goes...
Next weekend...going to Tenn. to a cave...a "mini vacation"...looking forward to it!

Then classes start that Monday for me...(my sweet wonderful husband starts this coming week, and I'll have to read while he's in class, since we'll be gone that weekend, but it's not class yet!)

Not too much exciting to talk about...

There have been several times something would happen, and I'd think, I could blog about that...but of course those NEVER happened when I was in front of a computer! And now that I"m taking the time to type out something...none of those things come to mind! *sigh*

Ok - wasted enough time talking about nothing, so better get back to work...

LAMY!

It's summer finally!!!

Ok - I know technically it's been summer for like 2 months or so...but I've finally got a break from school for a month, so it can really feel like summer!! woo hoo!

This weekend I'm going to see the parental units...next weekend going to Funroe to see the friends...that's as far as I have planned...probably about all the traveling we'll get done (as far as I can tell) before school starts back...then the end of September we're going to Nebraska to see a friend get married.

Ok - gotta vent a little...how hard is it for someone to say thank you for you doing something for them...don't get me wrong - I'm the worlds worst at hand writing a thank you note and getting it in the mail...I'm talking a verbal thank you...or an e-mail...*sigh*...I don't do things for people to get a thank you...but to be "ignored" when you send something to someone...argh and it was the SECOND TIME!! Here's the story...my old boss came and asked me a legal question(she came and found me in person and asked me to find out something for her)...sounded interesting, I told her I'd see what I could find, but no promises....I spent a couple hours looking for the information for her over the next couple of days...sent her an e-mail (about a week after her asking)...with the information I found...it wasn't conclusive, because I couldn't find anywhere where Arkansas had handled that situation before...but told her about the "close" cases...spent some time on it...and told her that I'd done quite a bit of looking...I put a read receipt on it...and saw where she read it...and got NOTHING from her back...all I'm wanting is a "thanks for your time" kinda thing...is that too hard?!? She came to me because she knew it'd be free information...told me that...don't want to have to pay a retainer for an attorney...so you aren't going to pay me - that's fine - I'm not a lawyer yet...but at least say thank you!! (the other time was much more minor, but still irritating...she got a job change...not a promotion, just a change, but she'd been wanting one...I sent her an e-mail saying congrats I know you've been wanting a change...read receipt...and NOTHING...*sigh*)... Maybe I expect too much...I expect people to do what I would do...cause I don't think it's going out of the way to shoot an e-mail back (click reply, hit 9 keys "t-h-a-n-k- -y-o-u", click send)...

Ok - I feel better - got that venting out...(and you got something new to read - 2 birds one stone!)

Better get back to work - after taking off 2 days this week...I've got plenty to get done before the week's out (TOMORROW!) yikes!
LAMY!

the last few days....

Evenin folks...I'm going to see how much I can get update while I'm in class...I was late (because I got held up at work)...I didn't read for tonight (I'll get to why in a bit)....and I just don't wanna be here...so you get my attention instead...aren't you happy? :-)

Let's see...Work is well work - *sigh*....2 more days till the split...things had started slowing down...but then we'll get something in that has to be done yesterday....I'm ready for a future due date on something!!! That's what I was doing tonight instead of getting to class on time! Oh well! I didn't miss too much - I was about 30 min late (class is about 2.5 hrs)...

My favorite red head lost her grandfather this past weekend - I was heartbroken to hear about it (and I didn't hear about it till too late..). She was planning to go visit for one last full family visit (knowing he was in ill health)...but he passed before they made it down... Her birthday was friday...and her anniversary is this coming Sunday (if I remember correctly)...they've been married 7 years - WOW! time flies! I'm getting to keep her munchkins this weekend (well Friday night), so they can have a night alone! That'll be fun! :-) Her monkey (read daughter) has my sweet wonderful husband wrapped around her little finger!!!! It's cute!

This past weekend was "painting" weekend....we actually started applying paint to the walls....in theory - great idea...in reality - a WEEKEND LONG NIGHTMARE!!! but as of today they are blue!! (the reason I'm not prepared for class!) Friday we finished taping off the room, and I started painting...almost halfway around the room I my sweety needed me to go back and "touch up" something...when I did...the part that should have been "dry"...just peeled right off...*sigh*...I was not happy!!! The place we got the paint had told us that if the paint comes off with nail polish remover then it's latex, and so we bought latex, but the peeling of made it appear to be oil based...My sweety called one of his deer hunting buddies, who's a painter, who told us that we needed to get it off as quick as possible....he recommended 409 and lots of scrubbing...I'm sold on 409...it'll get anything off!!!! We got all but about 4 feet squared cleared off (by then it was 1AM)...Saturday we had to get the rest off - we were SO thankful we had done as much as we had on Friday night! THREE bottles of "Oops" later, and it was off...we got the primer and on Sunday got that on the walls....so for those keeping score at home - 3 days TONS of work - many sore joints and muscles - and we had the primer on! Last night we painted the blue...tonight my sweet wonderful husband said he was going to touch up the walls and the trim so it will be DONE tonight, and maybe by tomorrow night we can sleep in OUR room again!! :-)

Let's see...what else...

Oh - something that to me was awesome! Sunday night when I was saying my prayers at bed time, I asked God to show me his power on Monday...I asked him to show me something that I would know "that was God"...I do that periodically when my faith feels so weak...and Monday I got a call from my friends, that K had gotten a job! It was an answer to prayer for her...which was an answer of prayer for me...the way it all fell into place it HAD to be a God thing! They were needing some "uplifting" and to see God do something great in their lives...they had been dealt some tough things to deal with, and this was a turning point! Ain't God good! in answering their prayer...and them calling me to tell me...God answered my prayer...2 birds one stone! :-)

Ok - well I've updated, and still have 30 minutes of class...I can't think of anything else to write about though...I think I'm done...so better do spell check and get this posted...

Love y'all (if I know ya - if you're a lurker I don't know ya to love ya) LOL!

ok..ok..ok...

Here ya go - something new to read! LOL I get the hint! It was very subtle Mrs. Green! ;-)

I was planning to update last night while I was in class, but I ended up going home with a migraine...what fun! I'm sitting at work today - happy 4th! LOL! I think the company I work for is a Chinese company, so they don't celebrate the 4th! LOL - ok - just kidding! The company split happens in 2 weeks, so they are trying to rush month end close...and that means no taking off the 4th...they CAN'T wait for one more day to get the books closed! So the whole company EXCEPT accounting/finance is off today! ...*sigh*...but things are beginning to slow down! And we'll get to take our "Holiday" later...don't get paid extra for it, but at least we don't lose it!

I've got several things I need to get done, but I'm having to wait on co-workers to finish something else, before I can do what I need to get done...granted it CAN wait till tomorrow, but since I have to be here today, I might as well get it done!...

We have made even more progress on painting the room...actually BOUGHT the paint this weekend!!! WOO HOO! Cooking with Crisco now! We had lots of company this weekend...friends from Monroe on Friday night...they didn't stay but one night, so my brother-in-law and his wife, and their 2 kids came over, and we played games (the kids watched movies)...them coming over kept us from actually starting to paint...but playing games was MUCH more fun than painting! Then Sunday had the parent-in-laws over for lunch...My sweet wonderful husband cooked steaks, and I fixed several veggies for sides...it was quite yummy!

The hubby has been off both yesterday and today...I'm jealous...yesterday...he went out to his parents and did some yard work for them...and today I think he's going to paint for us! Wouldn't that be great - to get home and the room to be painted!!! woo hoo! I'm not expecting it - cause it IS his day off, but he mentioned he was going to do it, so I'm hopeful! I enjoy painting, so I don't mind helping, but if it's done when I get home, I promise I won't cry over it! LOL!

Ok - better get back to work...talk to you all "soon" <-- a very relative term!

so that worked...

Ok - so I had good intentions of blogging more frequently...does that count?

Let's see...what's new...

I'm sitting in my Criminal Procedure Pre-Trial class...it's interesting...but it's Summer...I should be sitting at the house right now! Well...actually getting started on the painting...we've made progress...cleaned up the bedroom so we can get to all 4 walls...went to the store and got samples of what color "white" we'll need for the trim...Duck white...or White Duck, can't remember the order, but you get the gist, if you were wondering. We've also picked out the color for the wall but I don't remember the name of that one, sorry, you'll just have to come see it when it's done! ;-) Actually when we buy the paint, I'll know the name of it at that point.

I got my grades yesterday...pretty good...2 B's...1 C+...& 2 C's....I was hoping for a little better, but I'm not upset at all with them, it was a good semester overall! The 2 C's were in classes that had pre-req's that I hadn't had yet, so I can't complain.

Work has been SUPER BUSY lately...and will continue to be so for at least 3 or 4 more weeks...*sigh*...I'm ready for the Spin to be done with! There's some of my co-workers that I"ll miss a bunch - actually most of them I'll miss! But there's one in particular, that I'm ready for her to be gone...she's "nice"...but she's a whiner! No one works as hard as her, even though we all have more work that we can get done...and life's just so hard for her etc.

Ok...I've run out of things to talk about now....that's kinda sad...I used to be able to ramble on and on...but I'm blocked right now...oh well...guess that'll have to do to hold you over until next time...(granted depending on how class goes...that could be a little later tonight! LOL - don't expect it though! ;-) )

TTFN

short ramble...

Ya know - I've been thinking...(I know - scary thought!)...I hate it when people don't update their blogs very often, and I go check out their site...and then it hit me...maybe I should update mine more often as well! I know novel idea right! Someone add one more hour in the day and I'll make sure it's done daily on the 25th hour of each day! ;-)

Summer class is going well...I find the subject VERY interesting...The class is Criminal Procedure Pre-Trial...so far it's been a class on illegal search and seizure...very interesting! It's only an 8 week class, and Monday begins week THREE!?! WOW! It's gonna fly by I can tell already, but I think that's a good thing cause interesting things go fast...if it were boring it'd DRAG by! :-) The Prof is nice...very energetic...and obviously happy to be there (I mean that in a good way...)...and enjoys the subject matter.

Work is CRAZY! Getting ready for Spin day...which is mid July...I'm ready for it to be over, and life to slow down a little up here! Obviously I really should get back to work...so I guess I will...

At least now you have something to read! :-) I'll try to be better...
TTFN

2 years!! WOW!

Two years ago today...I was blessed to be joined in Holy Matrimony with a wonderful man! My sweet wonderful husband! At times it's like it couldn't have been 2 years already, and at other times it's like it's only been 2 years?!?.

This weekend we went to Branson for a weekend away. Went to Dixie Stampede. That was FUN! S-I-L you'd LOVE it! We did some shopping...spent too much money...and headed back yesterday...wanted to stay gone through today, but couldn't get off work (it's day 3 of close) - I'm gonna have to get outta the accounting field if I'm gonna be off for our anniversary ever! (guess it's a good thing I'm working towards that huh! ;-) )

Was gonna wait and post a picture of us tonight, but I know me, and it'll never happen, so I'd better post while I'm thinking of it! :-)

Ok - since it's day 3 I better get busy...TTYL

ok...here's something to keep ya going...

Ok...so it's been a while...what can I say...I've been busy! I've been in finals...they finish up Thursday night around 9PM. WooHoo! Then it's 2 weeks till Summer starts up! LOL. I'm taking 1 class...it meets twice a week till 7:30, so it shouldn't be too bad. I'm only taking it so I won't have to worry about not graduating next May because of one credit hour!

I'm sitting in "class" right now...we're supposed to have a Q&A session at 6, and I have 30 minutes. I could and probably SHOULD be reading and preparing more for my exams...but I'm tired...so you get my attention instead! Aren't you happy!? ;-)

Let's see what's gone on in the last 3 weeks...I finished up the semester (so far as classes go)...had a "reading week" aka "dead week"...Thought my first exam was on Tuesday of last week. Got to work on Monday, around 10AM my boss said he thought I was supposed to be off that day (I took off all the days that I have a final)...I checked the schedule...sure enough...yep...Final MONDAY night...begin freak out...Realizing I haven't downloaded the software to type my exam...I haven't studied NEAR enough to be 6 hours away from the exam...head home...of course traffic jam...on the way mail bills....get most of the way home...realize the bills didn't have stamps on them! By this time it's 11:30...totally freaked out at this point. When my sweet wonderful husband called at lunch (like normal)...begin flood gates...poor guy didn't know what hit him! LOL...I did get quite a bit of studying done, and either the test was really easy (and I'd prepared enough), or I bombed it because I didn't know that I didn't know something...only time will tell!

I have a take home test that has to be turned in by 5PM Thursday (or postmarked Thursday)...a final Wednesday, and the last one Thursday. I finished the take home Sunday night/Monday morning...around 1:30AM...I have to read over it tonight to make sure the incoherence of 1:30AM doesn't shine through in any of my answers, but then I'll be done with that one!

Work has been rather hectic...We had a girl leave our department (she got a promotion - yay for her, but boo for us)...and we've all had to take on what she did (and she did a LOT)...until they hire someone...the new girl started yesterday, so YAY...things should get "better"...but I don't expect a "slow down" until after the Wireless/Wireline split.

I've gotten in touch with some old friends from the HS days...a guy friend that I was able to track down...still waiting on some updates from him...but he's been in finals as well, so I'll pester more next week. And a girlfriend (our class president), who I haven't talked to...gosh...possibly since graduation! I got an e-mail address for her, so I was able to contact her...that was kinda fun...I still doubt I'll be going to the Reunion, but it was nice to hear what's been going on with her!

A guy friend of mine announced yesterday that he's getting married...yay for him! I can't wait to meet his bride-to-be! He lives in Nebraska, and met her there, so I've never seen her...well except for a picture he sent yesterday. Not what I pictured in my head...but she's very pretty, and if she's as nice as he says she is, then they should have many years of happiness together!

Ok - I've caught you up in about 15 minutes...now I've still got 15 minutes, but I don't have much else to say...

Guess I'll go potty before class started (yes - you needed to know that)...run spell check, and then it should be time (we all know I can't spell worth a flip!).

Can't wait to see you (if I know you)...I miss my peoples...will begin making trips and such soon!

Ta-ta for now!

Map

Ok - saw this on someone else's blog...thought it'd be neat to see where everyone is who reads...so...add yourself...for "name" if you want to remain annon, please pick something so I'll know who you are... I'll post more later...but lunch is over, and I need to get back to work (took me too long to get the stinking map in the sidebar...

Anyway - ttyl!

Updates and Junk

So...how's everyone's week gone?

Mine's been pretty good...

I miss you people like crazy!! (those of you I know - anyone I don't know - I don't know you to miss you!)

I got to see the my favorite red head and her family this week...her little man was getting his traech out...that went GREAT! They were expecting 2 nights in the hospital, and they were able to do it in one! The little lady was cute as ever...

I'm ready for school to be over...but I'm considering taking a class this summer...so I'll only have 2 weeks completely off...if I take a summer class it'll only be 2 nights a week though, so it won't be as bad...and will make my Spring semester MUCH better....

We planted 3 rose bushes about a month or 2 ago...supposed to be 2 white and one red....one of the white ones has bloomed...the flower is pink...the other 2 haven't bloomed...at least it's pretty, even if it's not what we were expecting...

I bought 3 pair of shoes last night at Spend More (Payless)...1 brown...1 black...(sandals)....and a pair of hot pink crocks...the hot pink crocks are my favorite - they are the most comfortable shoes in the world...Justin thinks they are ugly though! LOL

OH wait - gotta tell you about the funniest thing I"ve seen in a long time...was driving to work today...a little late cause had a permanent crown put on - (sounds like I'm a true princess! LOL - talking tooth crown though)...and in one of the "strip malls"...there's a Caldwell banker...Curves (a women's gym for those who might not know)...and a Larry's Pizza....there was nothing in front of any of them except the Curves...parked in front of curves....the Ice cream truck!!! LOL!...I didn't think about my digital camera in my purse till it was too late, but I found that to be hilarious!...Ok - now back to work...

- Now you take a turn - tell us what's on your mind!

Goings on...

So...it's been a while...how are you? ... :-)

I'm ok...busy...and will be pretty much until May 18th (which is the last day for finals!).

I'm sitting in Bankruptcy class...he reads us the code...how stimulating...and with the new legislative actions in Bankruptcy, he doesn't really understand all the new changes, so he's confused while teaching us...and he's a judge...yikes! We've had 2 people come to class to enlighten us on "the form" and then tells us that "the form" isn't going to be on the exam...uhhh...hello...then why have so many people tell us about it???

I've been contemplating life after graduation...YIKES...hard to believe in a year I'll be finishing up my LAST semester in school!!! Holy smokes... Anyway...been thinking about what I can/want to do... I want to "make a difference" in the world with my law degree and I don't see corporate accounting....and after school...corporate law...doing that... The family law class I had, had me considering Adoption law...still considering my options....the bankruptcy class has me considering this segment of law...and in my Estate Planning class there was a bank trustee that came in and spoke, and his talk has me seriously considering that (that would be a non-traditional legal job)...how do I decide....? I know...I know...God will show me the way...but I have to worry about it some don't I? ;-) I fall back on how he showed me what to do with my undergrad degree...kinda fell in my lap, so I knew it was a God thing! And I know He's the one who put the desire in my heart for school...so it'll all work out...I'm just anxious to know how!

I miss people! I've been struggling with missing people lately...particularly Monroe people, simply because the last trip was absolutely fabulous...I got to see all but one family (college pastors family)...and got to go to my old church...got to see my family...and my sis-in-laws family...and...well...it was just great...*sigh*...I know it'll never be like it was...but I do miss those times...granted I'd want my sweet wonderful husband AND "the good ole days"...and those 2 have never been together on a permanent term...

Ok - well I'm reminiscing when I should be paying attention in class...granted I probably should also be taking notes instead of typing on here...but hey...at least he doesn't know what I'm typing isn't about what he's talking about.

Going back to the dentist next Thursday...will get the temp crown replaced with a permanent one...that'll be a good thing, cause I'm tired of the temp one...it doesn't fit right...the assistant told me the permanent one will fit better!

My favorite red-head is coming up next week...with her family...her son is getting his traech(sp?) out(assuming all goes well). I'm so excited...for the son getting it (that way I don't have to spell it) out...and for me...cause I get to see all of them! Pray for him that all will go well...and for mom & dad...and just for the whole situation!

Well - class ends in about 10 minutes, so lemme get off here...I'll talk to you soon!

9 days off work and school!

Wow! It was soo nice! Today has been the longest day in the world though!!! I had a midterm due today - it was given to us a month ago, but no - I have never changed - I was up till 2AM working on it...it is finished though...it made it even harder to focus at work today - been off 9 days and then go back to work on about 4 hours of sleep!

I got to see my peoples this week...it was a good week...it was long, and short at the same time...long cause I got to do so much...short cause I went almost non-stop so the time kinda flew. Friday night....well really Saturday morning around 4:45 my brother and sis-in-law arrived! Saturday morning alarm went off at 6...actually got up around 7:30...got ready and headed to Funroe...helped friends move...and had a good time...Sunday got up and was able to attend RRBC - it felt like "home" again...granted it helped that our row was full (G&G on one side...R&R on the other...Mom & Dad B behind us...my favorite redhead playing keyboard...her brother Mr. N on the guitar...D on the Drums...I got a little "va-klempt" at one point! I miss those days! Granted my life is great, so I'm happy...but those days were sweet!...Sunday for lunch went to eat with the big group, and My Sister-in-laws parents and grandmother...spent about 2 1/2 hrs at that "restaurant" went to the "new" house, and about 20 minutes later my parents called to find out where we wanted to go to dinner...it felt like we had just eaten...so went to get coffee, and visit, then ate Italian in WM...Aunt P joined us...it was a good visit...then rounded up our stuff...and attempted to head out - it was late when we got back to LR! Whirlwind visit, but a good visit!

Monday we slept in and watched movies...then ran around town some...ate Japanese in NLR, which was yummy, got to see L at dinner, and one of my classmates got to meet part of the group...Tuesday...we went to the place that my wedding pics were taken...then went to eat dinner at a fabulous restaurant...first time for everyone except LJ...it was a carnivorous dream place! It was pricey though - but VERY good (we'd skipped lunch to prepare for it!)...G&G left Wednesday around "early lunch time" 11ish...and I went home and snoozed a bit...kinda bummed around a bit...Thursday got up and registered the boat...that took forever...and then packed for us to go out of town for the "weekend" (Thurs night till Sat lunchtime)...went to Branson...had a good time...just getting away with my sweet wonderful husband...relaxing for a few days before the downward spiral into finals begins...

Last night I had to write my mid-term for my bankruptcy class...got to bed around 2:30AM...and had to get up and go to work...after 9 days off work...and it was day 1 of close - *sigh* it's been a long day!!

So do you feel caught up? You should, cause I think I've covered it all now...I'm sitting in class now...and have about 30 more minutes...

Now I'm outta things to write about *sigh*...you should entertain me now! :-) Ok - I guess I'll just quit here for now, and pay close attention during the last little bit of class..

Three days in a row!

Aren't you excited! I am!

I have Spring Fever BAAAD! I'm ready for my week off from school AND work! Can you tell (as I type this in class instead of notes)...We're discussing Value Added Taxes now...it was interesting at first...we were discussing tax evasion, and the theories there. I have so much to do between now and Spring Break though - I want to be able to play the whole week, so have to get lots done in the mean time.

You know - if you people would update your blogs, I could have something to read while I'm in class, and be entertained! So get on that - k? K!

My tooth that I had the root canal done in is STILL bothering me...I'm worried about it. I'm supposed to get the crown next week, and I'm wondering if the crown will make the "hurt" go away...and if it doesn't is he going to pay for the 2nd crown if it requires another root canal...or can they reuse the crown? *sigh* Teeth suck! If it weren't for the fact that my face would look funny (well funnier than usual), I think I'd have them all pulled out of my head...then no hurt...no crooked ones...no yellow ones (no matter how much I brush)...*sigh* Some day I"ll be able to get my teeth to all look pretty...bleach them...braces...granted I'm hoping the "hurt" factor will go away quickly!

Blue box...I saw a car on my way into work that reminded me of the blue box my favorite red head used to drive. It made me smile! Isn't it funny how something we see, smell, or hear brings us back to a different time in our lives...I was reminded of the first several years of college...

I don't remember if I mentioned it on here before that my friend's brother was ill...well he passed away today. I so wish I could be there to give her a hug. I feel so sad for their loss, even though I never met him. At the same time, I'm kinda excited for him. I can't wait to meet him in heaven! He's perfectly healthy there now, and all of his disabilities from earth are gone!

I'm excited for the same friend in another matter - they closed on their house today!!! YAY!!! It's not that I'm excited that they closed on a house...it's that I"m excited the stress they've been under is gone. It's so weird...when one member/family of the commune is feeling something, it's like we all feel it to a degree. When each has bought their house, we've been excited them...when there's been health concerns of family members, we've been sad with them...when tests come back positive when hope was dwindling, we've been relieved with them...it's weird how the Lord has brought us all so close together. It seems that the closeness of us is unusual...especially considering we're not "childhood friends"...most of us met post high-school (except those who are actually related).

The professor just mentioned "massage"...(in a different context)...I could REALLY use a massage!!! The last professional one I had was awesome! Hey Sister-In-Law - lets do that when you come visit?!? Not that my sweet wonderful husband won't rub my shoulders...but he gets tired of doing it before all the kinks are worked out!

Ok - I've run out of things to talk about...*sigh*...and class isn't half over...let me see if I can find something else to do...y'all aren't talkin back (I know...I know...you aren't online...no excuses!)

Anyone...anyone...anyone...

Ok - this is too painful...2 weeks in a row...think "Beuler...Beuler...Beuler...." and "anyone....anyone....anyone..." that's the professor/attorney I'm listening! SNORE! So now you get my attention...I've gotten bored with games... I worry a little about this test, because it's so hard to listen to him drone on and on, but it's a take home, and what I've read in the book, it spells it all out pretty well... We'll see! ;-)

I thought about blogging during the day today...and as things would happen, the thought would cross my mind that I can tell y'all tonight...but now that I'm typing on here...nothing comes to mind...isn't that just typical!

Well...plans for the weekend...clean the house...cause the next weekend we'll be having company!!! YAY!! I'm very excited! And I have to get some homework things taken care of...a few things due right before spring break, and a few things due right after Spring Break...since I"ll have company during Spring break - I really need to get it all taken care of before...so...this weekend will be tons of fun...NOT! but that's ok - cause the next weekend will make up for it. And then the next full week is Spring break, and I'll be off from work! Woo Hoo! 9 FULL DAYS OFF FROM SCHOOL AND WORK - how great is that!!!! Gotta focus until then!

Work is crazy! As we prepare for the actual split of the company...we're trying to get to the point that the month of April we're functioning as 2 departments (in my department), so we're having to do tons of things to get to that point...on top of the daily functions that are normal...With the split we're also having to learn the job functions of other people in our department who are going the one direction, but had job functions in the other direction. And we have to get desk procedures written...*sigh*...It's soo crazy!

...anyone...anyone....anyone....? AHHHH!

Friends are hopefully closing on their house tomorrow...that makes 3 families who have decided to "grow up" (sorta) in our group! It's kinda weird! I've joked with him (M) that now that they'll have a class, he'll finally get the job he's been wanting with the company I work for! LOL! wouldn't that be par for the course!

Some friends just had their twins this past weekend...they are so precious (from pictures)...I can't wait to meet them! I have another friend that's due in about 4 weeks or so...on top of 2 friends who had babies last year...our Sunday School teacher had a baby in February (well - his wife did) lots of little people around...they are so much fun! :-)

I think he's about to let us go...so I'm gonna quit for now...that's good though...cause this ramble was going nowhere...

to be continued...(maybe tomorrow night?...)

New plants

The last few weekends my sweet wonderful husband and I have been purchasing plants to spruce up the yard...I've been all about what's pretty, and what's different, 2 of the ones below are my choices...











This one is called "Angel's Trumpet" It just looked cool. It's planted in the front corner of the back-yard (we were told it would grow to be as big as me - that's pretty big!)













This is Periwinkle...or Thrift...it's a ground cover for under the tree in the front yard (will go around Azalia's)
















This is my Camellia - it's pink - and pretty. It's planted beside the deck.



We also got 2 white rose bushes, and a red rose bush - but those don't have flowers yet, so I haven't taken their picture yet...

Oh and so far have 2 Azalia plants...going to get several more, but we have to do it as we have time to plant them!

And we've planted a hanging basket of strawberries that have started sprouting and a few things from seeds and bulbs, so we'll have to see if they'll sprout...

It's so pretty, and fun...maybe I'll quit school and be a gardner - My sweet wonderful husband and I could start a flower nursery?!?

Just kidding - ok - back to paying attention in class - just wanted to show the plants...

a week later...

and here I sit...in the same class...paying as close attention as I did last week...don't freak out though - I'm listening...it's just kinda boring, but I find if I write here, I absorb more than I do if I'm playing a game.

Only problem is...I don't have much to say...so this will be more of a ramble potentially...but if you know me - you're used to that...if you don't, then I'm sure you know someone who rambles...the world is only so big! :-)

Tonight's topic is about tax breaks for the elderly, and if the age should be raised, lowered, or left alone and the benefits and consequences of each.

Good news on my friend's mom...she had a scan (don't remember which kind), and the tumor hasn't started growing back yet...YAY!...that was a concern since it took 2 months to grow back the first time...she's decided to resume treatments! Keep her in your prayers!

I have some friends closing on a house next week - they've helped me move MANY times so we'll get to return that favor in the near future...what fun...LOL...

*Sigh*...we've moved on to Value Added Tax...blah!

During class I talk to whoever is online that I know...generally only one friend is online, cause she works at night at a computer...she's having Chinese for dinner...now I want Chinese...didn't before she brought it up...thanks!

It's funny how we get into habits...when I'm typing anything...both number and text documents...I hit Ctrl S periodically in order to keep from losing stuff...my computer at work has trained me to do this, since it likes to crash or lock up on me...I keep trying to do it in this screen, and there's nothing to save...it's not a file to save to disk...I amuse myself...

Ya know - I could type my notes into this screen...then you could get an idea of what I'm listening to...how boring would that be for you! LOL...granted my luck if I were to do that, when I wanted to pull up notes to study for finals the website would be down...

There's a chance we'll be going to Monroe this weekend...jury's still out on that...depends on many factors...it would be fun to just get out of town for a few days...and we could possibly get the extra couch outta the living room (if I can ever talk to "little bit" about something)...if she'd ever be online...granted the hubby has to get his paper finished this week too, cause if we go out of town, he won't feel like working on it Sunday evening when we get back, and it's due in final copy Monday night...and of course there's things around the house that we really should do...not to mention several projects to do (some wants, some needs)...if only it were Summer already...*sigh*

It's hard to believe that we've passed the mid point of the semester though!! Granted I'm eagerly waiting for Spring Break!!! Only 2 1/2 weeks!!!!!!!!! I think I'm gonna take time off work that week too...with class every night of the week, it's not beneficial to take time off work, cause I still have to come to town to go to class...

Break time - miss me...

Didja miss me? LOL

We've got about 35 minutes of class left...I'm ready to go home now though! *whine*

Ok - well I'm tired of typing this - time to work on sleeping with my eyes open...while typing in my sleep...so I look like I'm paying attention to the prof...I'll letcha know how it goes! ;-)

Ramblings from the inner workings of my mind...

Ok - so I haven't posted in a little bit, but that's ok - I have a busy life. I wish I just had time to sit and blog about life...granted that would be a blog about blogging, and that would get boring...I'm just going to type what's on my mind...so good luck keeping up with me...

Right now I'm sitting in tax policy where we're discussing the philosophy of our tax system, and if it's fair, and how to make it more fair etc...it's all theoretical, so it's kinda a struggle for me...it's interesting though...

I find it so funny how Arkansans find Louisiana "traditions" etc...things I find normal...they find so neat and interesting etc. For example - I borought a king cake to work yesterday...I don't celebrate Mardi Gras, but my WHOLE life we've had king cake for mardi gras...since I'm in Arkansas these days, I have to keep in contact with my LA people to know when Mardi Gras is, and make sure I get a king cake, and expose my work people to Louisiana life... They were all in awe at the king cake, and very excited to try it...after they tried it they were very impressed...to me it's neat to see it through their eyes...cause it's basically a cinnamon role not cut up with icing and colored sugar. They all read the card that had the history and traditions...one even made a copy of the little card with that information on it....

I've learned I have a problem...I judge people based on what I see...something I need to correct. I saw someone when I was walking into work today that made me laugh almost out loud...he was about 7 feet tall...was wearing a shirt that might have been cool back in the 80's...and was wearing pants that fit his waist, but were about 6 inches too short...and black shoes - think nursing shoes...and had hair...how do I describe the hair...think my hair...crossed with my brother's wife's hair...about 6 inches long...blow dried... He walked about 10 yards in front of me all the way from the back 40 through the parking lot to the building...I mentally made fun of him the whole way...when we got to the building...he stood at the door and waited for me to get to the door, let me go in front of him, spoke politely, and even got the 2nd door...rode up on the elevator and he was super nice...I can't describe the "innocent nice" in a way that gets my point across so you just have to use your imagination...

Today when I got to school I went up to my class...sat through th first class...went to my second class...and before it started decided to go down to the 2nd floor to get something to drink, and possibly a snack...decided I should use the facilities before I went to class too, so stopped in there first - figuring the bathroom is not the sanitariest place to set down snack food and beverages while in disposed...when I walk in there's a girl in there alone...standing at the mirror drinking her pink lemonade...it was like she was sitting on the couch at home watching a movie and enjoying a beverage...thought that was weird...

I'm getting to visit with a friends parents tomorrow...I'm kinda looking forward to it...granted I'm a little worried the age difference/stage in life difference might be awkward...his dad has a job interview at the company I work for, and mom is coming up with him to see Little Rock, to try to help her get comfortable with the idea of possibly moving here. She might visit with me while he's in the interview, if she doesn't feel comfortable exploring LR alone...I only wish it were say next week...cause the first 4 business days of the month are the busiest for me. It'll all be good though...I'm praying that the dad can find a job that will be awesome and that will result in everyone saying - That was God! I've been there before...and the friend who's dad it is has too...while it can be tough going through it - it's awesome when it all falls together!

Why is it when people have a problem with someone...if it's someone they are close to...they avoid discussing it...and it becomes a bigger problem because everyone pretends there is no problem...shouldn't the friends you're the closest to be the ones you can talk to the easiest...oh the paradox...

A funny thought - the guy sitting next to me in this class works for a soda company who's main product is red...and I'm sitting here drinking a soda from a company who's main product is blue...(mainly cause that's all the school has...I prefer the red product)...I just find it funny...

so...were you able to keep up...this is just a glimpse inside what goes on in my mind....all this while discussing the theory of married filing jointly versus single and the marriage penalty and solutions, and problems with those solutions....how fun!

Granted typing this has kept me entertained through class...and we get out in 30 minutes...you have made the time go by much faster...thank you! LOL!

It's been almost a year...

From an "Inspirational e-mail I got today...

"There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real!"

Ever so true! I want to hug her...talk to her..be able to ask her questions...see her smile...hear her laugh...see the twinkle of mischief in her eyes...*sigh*...

Happy Valentine's Day!

So do I look older?....wait - don't answer that...

Hope everyone has a loverly Valentine's Day!

I'll be spending most of mine at work...then school...it's a special day! LOL...We are going to go out to eat right before my class though, since it doesn't start till late.

Well - better get back to work - they don't buy the "it's my Birthday, so I shouldn't have to work, but you should still pay me" line. *sigh*

*yawn*

Well - I'm taking a few minutes to ramble....I don't have anything new going on in my world right now, so this might not be all that interesting...but hey...it doesn't have to be interesting does it...I never promised that! LOL Ya know - I got to looking and Next Friday will be 1 year since I started this thing! WOW! I didn't figure I'd keep up with it that long...I went back and was reading a few of my earlier posts, and was amused...I didn't read too many cause I figure if I'm wasting time reading...I could waste time rambling, and keep the fans happy! ;-)

Well...I got got my grades back for the Fall semester...got them like last week sometime...but haven't posted since then...it was my best semester so far...I got a C+ in Cyber law...I think I earned better than that, but oh well...it was under a weird professor (the associate dean's son), and he assigned ridiculous amounts of reading for a 2 hr class...50-80 pages...my 4 hr class only assigned 40 pages a week...sheesh! Oh well...I passed, and got my writing credit! Federal income tax I got a B- and Business Associations I got a B...so my GPA for the semester is a 3.0...WOO HOO! Here's hoping for another semester like that one! This semester I'm taking Lawyering Skills 2 (practicing going to trial), Tax Fraud, Tax Policy, Estate Planning, and Bankruptcy Chapters 11 & 13. All my professors seem really good...Estate Planning seems like it's going to be rather boring...subject matter is very interesting...but it's 3 lawyers teaching the class...and they just drone on and on...but I'll manage!

I've gotten into Sudoku puzzles lately...they are fun...kind of a numbers logic type puzzle...look it up...it's fun! My daily calendar is of those (a new one each day)...and some of the ladies up here at work get the one out of the paper and copy it...so I get that one too...and occasionally I'll pull up one online and do it...but that's at home or school between classes (work has that sort of thing blocked as "games")...

We've got a girl up here that's been out since last Thursday, and is still out...they are suspecting a stroke...did an MRI yesterday...but we're still waiting...she's having double vision and vertigo are the 2 symptoms I've heard...pray for her if ya think about her...

I haven't heard any update on my friends mom with the brain tumor...so I'm hoping no news is good news!

It seems my posts are rather long when I have nothing important to say...LOL!

I think I need to take some pictures and update photos on here...

Ok - well I better get back to work for now...I might post more later if I can think of anything significant to write...(while I was writing one of the paragraphs I thought of something else, and before I finished I forgot it, so whatever it was if it was important I'll add it back later!)...

Ta ta for now!

*sigh*

Apparently 4 weeks off from school equals 4 weeks off from blogging! LOL! and I've heard about it plenty...people think I have nothing better to do than write on here...if only that were really the case! LOL

Well - school starts back next week...I've got mixed emotions about it - I do enjoy school, and am glad I'm able to attend, but I enjoy coming home in the evenings with nothing that I HAVE to do! I'm taking 5 classes this semester...and go 5 nights a week...that's gonna suck! But if I don't do it this semester, I won't be able to take the summer off, and/or won't get to graduate next May! WOW - right now it seems like it's not that far off...granted by March it'll feel like it's FOREVER away, but that's just the stress factor! I guess I should start seriously thinking about what I'm gonna be when I grow up...like what part of law I want to practice in and such...*sigh* being grown up is stressful! Tell all your yayhoo's to enjoy the "kid" life, and don't try to rush it too much! I can say that the break has felt longer than it is because I've made it a point to enjoy each day individually, and not rush the weeks...(like I'm not thinking "oh I wish it were the weekend" - I'm enjoying it's Thursday and I don't have class, I can spend the evening with my sweet wonderful husband!).

Well that was a long ramble paragraph about school - wasn't that fun! LOL

Ok - what all has happened since my last post...let's see...Christmas...and New Years...my sweet wonderful husband's b'day...I think that's it in the big picture...

Christmas was good - it felt so rushed trying to see everyone, but it was worth it...both sets of parents gave money! It worked out great...we ended up using the actual cash that they gave us to keep from putting our visit on the credit card...it wasn't what we had hoped to spend it on, but it was the responsible thing to do! Like I said earlier - being grown up stinks!

(This post is taking forever to write cause I'm typing it as I find a few minutes)

My sweetie and I rang in the New Year with 2 couples from church...we visited and played games and such till the New Year dawned...it was fun!

I worked my fanny off the first week of this year...worked 47 hours (at was off Monday)...sheesh!...15 hrs overtime, without pay...gotta love being salaried! I was afraid I wasn't going to get to go home at a reasonable time on my sweet wonderful husband's birthday, and was getting upset, but fortunately I got off by 6, so we were able to go out to eat.

That gets us through most of last week...This week has been rather uneventful, which is a good thing...I was kinda sick the first part of the week - basic sinus crud...but I'm better now...I just keep having these coughing fits where I sound like I'm trying to cough up one of my lungs...my co-workers swear that I shouldn't have lungs left! :-)

Oh - with the WLS/WLN split with the company I work for...I'll be going WLS, so no big change for me...my management will be changing up some, but that's not a big deal.

Oh got news this week that my friend's mom who had the brain tumor that they operated on to remove...is not doing well...the tumor is growing back, and she's very week from the Chemo and Radiation. Pray for the mom...and the family...while only God knows...there is a fear that she might not make it "much" longer...(I've heard either a year or at least a year...which are 2 very different things)...granted like I said - God's in control of it all...the Lord could come back and she get raptured out like the rest of us! How great would that be! Ok - anyway - pray for them, cause it's still tough to watch someone you love battle cancer...and it's tough for her battling the cancer!

Ok - I think I'm caught up for now...we'll see...This has taken me too long to write, so it's as caught up as I'm gonna be for today anyway!
Later~