....I want to tell you all sorts of things. But I won't. I have a smorgasbord of emotions ranging from shame to pure unadulterated thrill. I am starting not to feel guilty about that. It is a process. I'll probably need years of therapy and lots of prayer (and Grace)!
I've been working A LOT. Most of you probably know I got a second job back in the fall. I was bitter about it but now I am feel so blessed to have not one but two jobs - that I love. I feel like I have a renewed energy for my career and for what the future holds for me. I am going to go back to school. I'll be getting my Masters in Social Work. I'd like to go to the University of Tennessee. As you can imagine that is complicated. For now I am working too much. But when I know the kids are going to be with JM I work as much as I can. Staying busy is a good thing. And it has eased the financial burden some. I was able to purchase a SUV....a Honda Pilot. I really like it. The van was really seeing some rough days. It wasn't safe to drive anymore. Ford acknowledged that but I was going to have to pay for a rental car to get them to check mine out. The last time they wanted to check something out I had a rental for 5 months. Either way.....I made my first payment last week - before they actually sent me my first bill. That was cool. It is not easy on gas though. I needed something big enough for my family so that is a sacrifice I guess.
The first two weeks in Cuyahoga Falls is "extra trash week". If you don't live in the suburbs you probably don't understand. In the suburbs we are told what type of containers to put our trash in and the amount we are allowed to throw away. Except twice a year for a two week period of time you can throw away as much crap as you want to without paying extra. I have never really taken advantage of it because....well let's be honest....I keep lots of stuff. But I am downsizing....decluttering....donating....selling. I can't have a garage sale. I have been planning one for 2 years now. I am not kidding. You can't walk through my garage. I have an entire craft room of crafts I haven't used in THREE years. I am getting rid of stuff. Extra trash week is gonna be exciting for me. (Didn't I mention THRILL?)
One last random thing. This will probably shock you. I don't think I am going to have a garden this year. I simply don't have the time. I already have a super SUPER busy summer planned. I can't do a garden by myself. I guess if someone was interested in a mini "garden co-op" I'd consider it. I have the garden and a tiller. I do however have lots and lots of flower beds that need much attention. If it ever stops raining I will get right on those.
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