Cyber Sleepy Monday

Happy Cyber Monday!! Or sleepy, rainy, wish I was still in bed Monday. Why is the 1st day back from the long weekend always so hard? Throw in a rainy dark morning, Atlanta madness we call rush hour and my motivation at ZERO....you have a productive day coming your way. I really think my sweat pants, hot apple cider, my laptop and credit card in hand shopping the deals of the day would be MUCH better.

Speaking of deals.... what all have yall found out there?! I am currently roaming aorund Macy's for B1G1 Free deals.... Anything HUGE out there you just cant miss?! Let me know!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.... got to see both families, eat way to much food and even got a few crafting projects and relaxation in the mix. Did I take pictures?! Of course not. Shame on me. OK a little less blogging and a little more shopping errr working today!

More to come....Happy Monday!

Welcome Back to Me

Sooo.... maybe its been a few months!? Maybe since June...?! 5 month hiatus is normal right? I dont have a lot of excuses or exciting stories as to the why. Just been life going on. The good, the bad and the ugly as 2011 has been for us. More of the ugly. I am typically a pretty holly jolly person so maybe thats my excuse... we will go with that.... 2011 you have sucked royally. ANYTHING and EVEYRTHING bad has happened to us this year.... and I mean ANYTHING.... think IRS audit, Pa died, checking account stolen, shoulder surgey, job and those are just the "public" ones. Sooo I am going to start fresh and think all positive thoughts going into next year... BRING IT ON 2012.

Soo lets start out with this....

We are traveling home sweet home to Tennessee to be with my family for Turkey Day then off to hubs family on friday. Oh the joys of traveling for the holidays. I am still promising one year I WILL sit at home and not travel and everyone will come to us.... one day!

 Also, just thought i would say thank you to ALL of you who have sent me sweet and wonderful tweets and emails... they mean so much. My sweet Pa went to Heaven on October 21st. We were at his side holding his hand and it was incredibly peaceful at home. God gained one of life's greatest blessings and I miss him beyond words. It hurts everyday. Pa you will be greatly missed this Thanksgiving and everyday of the rest of my life. I love you.

I am 100% trying to get back in swing of the blogging world. Stay tuned.... :)



Big News Reveal... And no I'm not pregnant

Well I guess it's time to explain myself. For the past several months I've hinted at my life needing... well some change. I was happy with a lot of aspects of my life and unhappy with a lot of aspects in my life. I finally decided me and only me could make this change. I owed it to myself, my husband, my family and even my sweet friends who constantly are soo supportive to make a change. So it began...

The job hunt. Yes... the most difficult, zero results, frustrating hunt known to man kind. At least in Atlanta with a 9.3% unemployment rate, zero connections and I know little about the city. So it began. Qualifications:

*Shorter commute (currently I'm at 2-3 hours a day)

*Something semi related to my career path/ goals (marketing, PR, events, coordination, etc)

*Something I could actually enjoy, fully dive into and gain something in return

*Different environment- maybe younger, not so corporate stuffy

*Different hours- I would like to see my husband more than 15 minutes a day (literally)

Sooo off it went.... after 200+ emails, applications, deperation within the past few months the good Lord has shown me HIS timing verus MY timing and....

I wish I could explain in words the relief, the joy, the lack of stress and the happiness I have about all of this. My last day at my job now is June 17th. I decided to take 2 weeks off to just relax, get a LOT of things accomplished and regroup before starting the new job July 5th.

It was a LOT of work, tears, stress and heartache. It wasn't easy. But it wasn't up to me. It wasn't my plan or my choice but God knew what I needed, what I wanted and what was best for our lives right now. There was no celebration, no how proud we are of you, no nothing.... Just me myself and I trying to make something of a career for myself. Trying to support hubs through school and trying to live out life through the Lord.

La Da Da Da La Da Da....

Today...my friends... is a good day....

Let me tell you why.

1. I have 2 hours and 45 minutes left of work till I am outta here for the weekend. (PRAISE the good Lord)

2. I am headed to where else... home sweet home Tennessee

3. I finally get to have some normal socialization in my life.... bachelorette party tonight downtown Nashville. Let me tell you... I need this. I need to let lose and have some fun. And see these girls who i love ohh sooo much

(all blinged out I must say now)

3. I get to spend tomorrow with my Pa at his new digs- the PT facility- trying to get him stronger for some ass kicking cancer treatment (aka radiation).

4. I have some VERY and let me say VERYYYYY exciting news to share soon... For any of you on the long haul with me and this blog you might have a clue as to what this is.... A few more things to confirm and finalize and you will be seeing one hell of a post coming your way :) Stay tuned.

5. This just might be the cheeriest post i've done in a  month now :) Hopefully we are starting a new trend!

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!



Seriously.....

Soo I tried this last week... I went to post... it deleted everything... so I gave up, cussed blogger and called it a day. Lets try again.

Seriously... why is my life NOT in the place I want it right now. Definitely hit pretty low lately. Grandpa is dying, hubs just got word due to STUPID school wanting MORE money they are pushing back his graduation 3 more monhs- UGHHHHH, Professionally I am completely not where I think I need to be, I am the most impatient person in the world and I've been staring at my phone for the last 10 days now waiting for some good news... NADA. 

Seriously.... I need a vacation. Hubs keeps saying we dont need to spend the money... what he doesn't understand is right now it's NOT about the money but about my sanity. I have a lot on me right now and honestly its not about the pretty beach or fruity drinks (although both would be nice). I need to get away. I need to relax.. I need a vacation before I lay on the floor and have a major breakdown.

Seriously... why are families so complicated?! Shouldn't they be the easiest part of your life... its FAMILY! Let me just tell you its not.... Blended/ divorce families are soo damn difficult. Whose kid is whose, who do we favor, who did what or who didn't do what. It's endless and right now it sucks. I just wish everyone could get over the BS and get along, or invite you on their family vacationm, or remeber your apart of the family... should I go on?! :)

Seriously.... it's in the mid 90's in Atlanta today... miserable. If I was at the pool soaking up the sun I might not be complaining... but in my work stuff sweating walking to the car for lunch and back.... yea no thanks!

Seriously.... I am the most un-fun, un-cheery, un-happy blogger I know right now! If anyone... and I'm being completely serious has any connections in Atlanta PLEASE let me know! I'm at the verge of desperate. Message me for more info.

Seriously.... I need to get with it!!