Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011

Day 10-18

So....I got a little behind. Considering I was not home for most of last week, I am okay with that. Last week my Little brother came home from his Third Tour of Duty. He just turned 30. I had a great time with the kiddos - Tank even shared his cold with me. Once I returned home, I was able to get the Camper cleaned out so that we could put it on Craig's List. I also started an overhaul of crap that we dont need and will be moving the first load out tomorrow.

Day 18 only takes us to yesterday - where Church was great and I fell in love with Fiona - a Greyhound Mix dog we are hoping to bring home. Lets see what today brings.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Day 9

Today was Fantastic! I drove all the way to Richmond, registered and got my License for the New Company. Then drove all the way to Fairfax to do the same. Randy happened to be in Fairfax at the same time, so we met up for Potbelly's and a walk around the Town Center. On our little walk, we discovered PinkBerry and a Cupcake place (can't remember the name). Randy's Chocolate Frozen Yogurt was Fabulous and my Cupcake was Perfect!

After relaxing for a bit, I decided to relax a little more and took a Hot Bubble Bath and started reading, "The Happiness Project". Looking forward to figuring out how to do my own......

Now I think it is time for a little Harley. Gonna go crawl in bed and Snuggle my FurBaby.

TTFN
Amy

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Day 8

Here is something good. I feel cute today. I even have a ribbon in my hair.

Here is something else - I got my FEIN (Federal Employee Identification Number) for the New Company. Tomorrow I go to Richmond to prayerfully get the actual license.

Let's do something else - Harley got a bath last night and is all kinds of soft today. Maybe that will motivate Randy to give him another one when it is needed. Now we just gotta get the nails clipped. They are getting so long, he is liable to put an eye out if he doesnt watch it.

TTFN
Amy

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Day 7

Today started off fabulously! I woke up at 10am....

What else made today good? I got all my errands run in a decent amount of time, possibly got another job for Randy, remembered to check out the website for the Writing Coach I "happened" to meet this weekend and made dinner. Dinner was good.
Harley got a much need bath, which I did not have to administer. (He is afraid of the water) But I did get to brush him, which he loves!

It is now 9:30pm and I am thinking of my comfy pajamas and what book I will start reading tonight.

TTFN
Amy

Day 5-6

So the last couple of days have gotten away from me. Here is a recap....

Day 5: Sunday was the Loudoun B&B Guild Tour and I went. Mom and Randy went with me, which means I actually enjoyed myself. I didn't bust my face on the slate steps at one of the homes, as I was able to catch myself with my one free hand! That could have been very bad. (And, no it wasnt my fault. Not really. My foot caught on the lip of one of the steps.)

Day 6: Finally got the VW totally registered and legal. Now we won't be looking over our shoulders trying to avoid cops and tickets.....I also discovered a new show I like - Leverage. The American version of Hustle, kinda. I also attended an Event yesterday for the Volunteer Loudoun awards. The Junior Woman's Club of Loudoun received Organization of the Year. 11 of us ladies attended, then 9 of us went to Tuskie's....yummy!

Look for more tonight....

TTFN
Amy

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Day 4

AS I know how the rest of the day will go and that I wont have time or even remember to do this later, here is Day 4 post.

What's Good? Let's see....I woke up this morning at a decent hour without the alarm clock and was able to hit up a yard sale or two. Found a curtain rod that is perfect for where it needs to go. $39 tag on box, paid $3. Also found some great shorts for the oldest nephew. He better like them! Just kidding - in case he happens upon this. :0) I then went to the grocery store where no one set up outside with all the little stuff they sell on weekends outside of the grocery store, asked me to buy anything. That is huge! I usually have to say "No" and then I feel bad....

I am now home and ready to get ready for the guys coming over - 2hrs early! I may actually have some time to relax before I have to throw stuff in the oven. Which would be a first and would make this afternoon even better. I am in the middle of reading, "The Reversal" and would like to get back to it.

So, all in all, a good day. What will make this an even better day is a positive outcome with tonight's events. And get your heads out of the gutters, ladies and gentlemen, I am not referring to baby making. :0)

TTFN!
Amy

Day 3.....

Was not as bad as I was expecting it to be. I did have moments of goodness sprinkled through the day, but I am glad it is over.

A

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Day 2

So, I sat down to do this earlier and then, wham, it was gone. Glad I remembered before stepping away from the computer. I have a couple of minutes before our nightly movie, as Randy is taking a shower.

Today was FABULOUS! I have been trying for the last month to pass the VA Builders Exam. Each time I miss 7 too many questions and FAIL. Today, I FINALLY passed! I even did a happy dance as I gathered my books and walked out of the testing center. Yes, there were cameras. Yes, someone is probably laughing at me in CA or wherever the feed goes. Ask me if I care. I am so happy, you just have no idea.

Another reason today was fabulous, is that I got to wake-up. Not just wake-up, but wake-up in my own bed and know where I would be laying my head tonight. Last night were some horrific thunderstorms and tornadoes throughout the eastern states, some even here in VA just down from where I live. But my family - all of us, everywhere - were unharmed. And I got to wake-up. And, unlike MANY Americans, I know where I will be laying my head tonight because I have a home and a bed. I have food in my pantry and fridge and in BOTH freezers. SO, yes, today was and still is FABULOUS!

Tomorrow - we shall see. It is my 35th birthday. It was my mental deadline for getting pregnant. Still not pregnant, so tomorrow may be rough. Pray for me. And because this is a Thankful Blog Series, that is all I will say about that.

TTFN!
Amy

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Day 1

Yesterday was a good day. I'm glad because I needed one. It started off with a Networking Luncheon where I saw some friends I have not seen in quite some time. As in person. FaceBook "seeing" doesn't count.

After lunch, I rushed home so that I could wait forever at the DMV to get my new license. VA has changed their license so if you have the old one, you actually have to go in and get a new pic done - slight smile, no teeth. :0) When I arrived, there was no line. I barely had time to fill out the form before the nice lady called my name. Then, bada bing bada boom, I was done. In and out in 15mins!

I then proceed to rush home and switch cars. The little VW we bought back in Oct had expired tags from Nov. Now, I did my due diligence and got it inspected before it expired but it failed. With an $1800 estimate to fix it, I had to wait for Randy to get around to doing it. And, no, it didn't cost $1800. So, I get the inspection place fully expecting to have to wait and wouldn't you know, NO line! Pulled right up, got out of the car and the nice man drove it away. Five minutes later I am driving away with a passed emissions paper in my hand.

There was a slight bump after that which we won't go into here.

My day ended with Fuddrucker's. My friend Buky was doing a fundraiser there, so Randy and I went to help her out. Oh, then we went to Dairy Queen for a Blizzard. It was a very nice way to end the day.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Accomplishments....or, lack of

So I woke up the other day and realized I am 35yrs old (or will be at the end of the week) and I have no accomplishments. Nothing I can look back on and say, "I did that". Getting married doesn't count. I wish it did....

I was supposed to go to the Naval Academy, but decided I didn't want the Gov't to own me. So I didn't. I was accepted into a Women's College in IL and deferred and then never went. If I tried to get a "real" job now, it would have to be a Fast Food Joint as I have no Classes or Degrees to speak of. No one cares anymore about life experience, even though life experiences will get you more that a piece of paper most days.

This past week was a real eye-opener in all this as we found out we still are not pregnant, I failed the Builder Exam AGAIN and in trying to get a New Dog, they decided to give her to someone else....it was a real winner of a week.

So, this is what I have decided to do. Being that I am naturally a glass is always half full, optimistic kind of person, this next month I am going to each day write about something good. Not necessarily something I am thankful for - even though I am sure those will come out, but more like "here is something positive to chew on". Some days, I may actually think of something I "did" or accomplished. Mostly it is going to be just good. No negativity and pessimism is not allowed.

I hope that in the next month, something you read here will give you cause to stop and think about something in your own life and maybe look at that glass a little differently.

TTFN
Amy