The Mystical Beauty of Life

Joining the herd

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:23:14 GMT

Yup you heard it right, i've joined the herd. I now have a facebook page. *slaps head*

Update, finally

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:22:44 GMT

It has been so long since I posted, even LJ can't remember the last time i did:) Been busy, busy, busy. Hopefully more later. The long and short is: mikey is laid-off and job hunting, i'm busier than all get out at work, it being only me and my partner for 3-4 hours a day, and morgan is a normal mouthy 7 going on 8 year old. Laters!

WOW

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:18:13 GMT

Since I haven't posted in a quite awhile, I apologize for this. Things have been on the chaotic side. Well, since I wrecked my car, Mike now has the excuse he needed to buy the truck he wanted. We are going to sign the papers tonight. Oh, well, on to balancing the budget! My car is going south to redneck-land for a major overhaul tomorrow to fix the damage I did to it and get a new coat of paint. Thank goodness for the first-time homeowners credit from the federal government. It will help out alot. Stay warm everyone, back to work for me!

So exhaustingly busy.......

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:59:18 GMT

Since it has apparantly been the summer since i last posted or even got to read livejournal, I figured I would take to today to do a little catching up. First and foremost, Alex: you have my everlasting support for whatever you are going thru. And that goes for EVERYONE!!! I am NEVER too busy for my friends. Kimmy, congrats on the engagement! Let me know when the date is and we'll be there. If I forgot anyone, please do not be offended, my entries only go back so far.

To everyone who does not know: WE FINALLY BOUGHT A HOUSE!!! It is located Lowville just north of Wattsburg and the house is wonderful! It has three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (sort of), a gorgeous kitchen that is every chef's dream, a dining room, a living room and family room, an office, a playroom, and a two and a half car attached garage, 2300 square feet of living space. It comes with a good sized pool and a wooden swing set for Morgan. All of this is set on almost one acre of beautiful land and space. It has a couple of ups and downs which are being taken care of. We had our inspection last Thursday. FHA, the federal housing authority, is the only place we could get a decent mortgage. FHA requires a well and septic inspection with very strict guidelines. Apparantly one of these guidelines is the well cannot be located inside the house, which said well is located. Mike and I got incredibly bummed. We weren't sure what to do next, and then Mike came up with a brainstorm: we offer to pay half the cost of drilling a new well if they were willing to do so. And they went for it! The new well is being drilled sometime this week. The downside: where to find $1000. Eh, small thing, it will show up from somewhere. So, closing is set for September 15, and the big move will be the following weekend September 19 and 20. Don't worry, anyone who helps will be fed and treated to a swim in our pool if one so desires. (I am so very excited!!!!) All hands willing and able would be greatly appreciated.

So, I have lots and lots of packing to do between now and then. Oh, we got a kitten last week. Poor thing isn't that old and was outside all the time, never allowed to be inside, hardly fed. It follows Mike everywhere. It is black and called Shadow because it IS Mike's shadow. She is an adorable little thing. I am so happy to finally have a cat around again.

So, Morgan will start school at Wattsburg school district on August 26. Aye! That means I better get shopping soon!

Well, I have to get to work now, you know, at least look busy.

Dull Friday's after a holiday

Fri, 30 May 2008 17:27:12 GMT

Well, I'm trying to enjoy my dull day at work considering what an action packed four days I have. Yesterday was Emily's baccalaurette, tonight is graduation. Tomorrow Mike, Jessica and I are heading down to Punxy for a fireman's banquet. We will be returning sometime on Sunday. Morgan will be spending the weekend with Jesse and Amy, good luck guys! Magic will be held Wednesday as usual and hopefully I won't be dog tired and caught up with stuff. Although considering how much Mike and I are working, the house doesn't look too bad.
Well, I'm off to finish my lunch from south erie turner's, wonderful lunches by the way! TTYL!

Normal family life........getting there

Sun, 25 May 2008 15:52:41 GMT

Yes, Mikey finally is employed. YAY!!!! Morgan has finally lost her first tooth. We went on a trip to the Carnegie museum a couple of weeks ago with a co-workers girlscout troop, on which we all had a blast!!! We got the spend the night IN the museum, a huge sleepover of girlscouts from all over. Didn't get much sleep, but then I wasn't expecting to. I tried to pull Morgan's tooth before we left (her new one was almost fully in behind the old one) and she didn't want anything to do with it. So once we got to the museum some of the girls convinced her to pull it out herself. And out it came!!! Geez, but the toothfairy is expensive these days.....(a whole dollar!). Ah, what is the world of inflation coming to?
Yesterday we went to Sam's Club and spent way too much money, but all was needed and will last a long time. And things were wonderfully cheap comparitively. Which is good considering that the difference will eaten by Mike's gas tank. I am going to be painting my car and putting new tires on rather than getting a new vehicle. Don't need the car payment at the moment, even tho mine wouldn't be a real high payment, just don't need it. My car seems to working just fine at the moment. Gotta love Cavaliers. They just go and go and go......
I have finally decided what to do with Morgan this summer. It has been a real puzzler since I have decided it is unfair to ask the grandparents to switch off and on all summer with her. She'll drive them nuts inside of two weeks! I love our daughter dearly, but without other kids around her, she gets bored very very quickly! A babysitter would have cost me about $150/week plus the cost of food and any activities. The YMCA offers a program for school-age kids including swimming lessons for $122 a week. They have activities and weekly field trips. You have to provide lunch and snacks. My grandma got appalled at the cost of the program and said she heard St. Luke's had a summer program. Considering this church has a school attached to it, I decided to look into it. It has a wonderful program including music lessons, weekly field trips, cooking lessons, computer lessons, educational speakers, science activities, arts/crafts, water activities, reading, water play, pizza parties, sports, and a wonderful outdoor playground. They provide the breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack! All for $100/week. What a deal! The only catch was that the program closes at 5:30 everyday. But my boss is generous and said I'm in early enough everyday that I can leave ten or fifteen minutes early to go get her. Fortunatly Morgan is about five minutes from work. So off to St. Luke's Day Camp she goes starting June 16. School ends on the 11th. My parents are going to Cleveland for an appointment in the morning of the 12th and leaving for Virginia to see my sister for a week on the 12th. *Scratches head* What to do with Morgan???
Well, have to do more grocery shopping and finish cleaning Mikey's car that got started yesterday. Talk to you all later!

Time to play catch-up

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:54:56 GMT

Sorry it has been so very long everyone! I do try to keep up, but you know how it goes. Everything is going pretty good, considering everything. My IBS seems to have taken a walk, and it can stay away for all I care. Morgan is doing great, can you believe she is reading??? Honestly, where does the time go? Still no employment for Mikey, very depressing. My job is going wonderful, couldn't ask for a better one. Well, have to go visit Aunty Lou in the hospital. Catch up more later<3

It's Alive!!!!

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:20:36 GMT

Sorry everyone, I know I have been much absent this week and couldn't do many a thing. I have put in 54 hours in the last week. This week isn't looking much better. You see, I have gotten a job promotion, and I need the overtime for the training end of things. Jesse and Amy, I am soooo very sorry about missing Zach's birthday, I will make up for it next weekend if I am still alive. Saturday, I worked almost 6 hours and then helped mike fix a blower motor. Sunday was living room carpet replacement day. Needless to say, I am exhausted, and the allergies are full blown to boot. Anyone is still welcome to MTG on Wednesday, just don't expect me to be fully functional!!! Love ya all!

Holiday, flu, and work

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:47:38 GMT

So, how come holiday weekends are always busier than regular weekends?? Geez. I barely got any cleaning done! Three four cookouts in one weekend is way too many to be having. But I had fun. Spent Saturday with a lunch out with Alex and company, then grocery shopping and then to the 'boro for some fun and fire. On Sunday went to Jamestown NY to my aunt's house for another cookout and fire fun, left about midnight or so. Monday was spent doing some laundry, house hunting, KFC with mike's family then off to more 'boro fire fun. Monday night, the bathroom decided is was going to flood, so clean up took us to 2am. The rest of the night was spent tossing and turning with a very sore stomach. Went to work and spent all day walking and thinking through a cloud. Still had a sore stomach all blessed day. Finally got over it somewhat and slept 11 hours last night. Today at work has had me hopping from one project to another and still no time to finish my regular month end work!!! Geez, I was forced to take this time to take a lunch! I like being busy, but this is ridiculous!!!! Hope everyone is doing better than me these days!

300

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:58:29 GMT

I have to admit, the more I watch 300 the better I love that movie. Yesterday I had such a severe allergy attack, I don't know where it came from! I must have sneezed every five minutes. By the time I got home, my head was completely clogged and my sinuses were ready to rebel. Mikey was ever so sweet and set up a warm bath for me, then we watched 300, which we have bought. This morning things seem much better. The sinuses are complaining they are sore, but no sneezing attacks, thank goodness. Just a reminder to all, MTG is tonight at my house for all who want to come. I would be having ribs for dinner, which I am greatly looking forward to as I can taste things today, YAY! There is no word on the job front for Mike, mine is going wonderful even with a new boss. She seems really nice, so hopefully things will work out. Morgan starts school on September 10. Yes, this is late, but Iroquois wants a couple of extra days to get the new elementary school in order, which is where Morgan will be attending. She is looking forward to it, at least until we can afford to move. Then it is a definite change in districts. On the upside, I contacted my lawyer and she is sending paperwork to me to begin the adoption process. Now, if only I could find that piece of shit so I can get him to sign off...... If I find him, chances are the adoption will be cheaper. Hey Alex, do you think you could run a social and locate him for me? If not, that's okay, I'll just talk to the first ex-wife....
Well, work is calling, gotta run. See you all tonight!!!

The insanity!!!!!!

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:10:37 GMT

I however did not forget about Jesse and Amy yesterday, just didn't want to be rude and call in the middle of anything going on!!! But anyway, hope you both had a good day yesterday. Mike and I won't be out the 'boro this weekend, we will feasting on clams and corn that day outside of Niagra Falls. We will be back sometime on Sunday if we are desperately needed (funny, i know). I hope everyone has a good friday and a wonderful weekend!

Hi Everyone!!

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:37:34 GMT

Here I am under a new name!!!! Say hi, so that I know you are here!!