I have become WAY too slack with updating here. Life has been hectic. At the end of August I began subbing for a vacant TA position with a Deaf/Autistic child on base. At the beginning of this month they filled my position with another person and I was moved back to regular substituting. Last week I was offered a full time substituting position as the Speech Pathologist's Assistant. It guarantees me work for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and they are unsure of when they will be filling the position (which is good for me!). I am at the top of the list for Monday and Friday for sub openings. The good thing about working with the SPED department at the beginning of the year is that I am the top person to be called when a TA needs to be out AND I am one of the top subs for the fourth grade team. The girls that I worked with still include me in the gatherings and always check in to see if I'm working and if I can pop in to say hi. Makes me feel good.
In other news: Jon deployed a week ago. It hasn't hit me yet, but I'm sure it will soon. I'm so used to him being gone, which I guess I should be thankful for. Sassy isn't taking it too well. She is really missing him. She keeps searching the house for him and curls up with a blanket he was using on the couch before he left. I have received two emails since he has been gone, so at least I know he made it to the Middle East safely. For the holiday I went to Zach and Lindsey's. I brought Sassy along to play with their two dogs. It went really well. The dogs got along and the meal was great. I baked two pies and helped Lindsey with the sides, since she already had the turkey cooking. I'm very thankful to have them in my life. It made the holiday bearable. OH- and Thanksgiving marked our one year of living in the house. I finished painting our bathroom and have paint to do our bedroom and the kitchen.
I am starting the countdown to Winter Break. Sassy and I will be driving to Florida for the break. It will be nice to be home with family for two weeks. Mom is excited to see me; Dad is excited to meet Sassy. Go figure. Well- It is time for dinner. I promise to try to update this more often.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
It's been a while
It's been quite a few months since I last updated our journal. Jon has been really busy with work. He is off training more often than he is here. At first it was somewhat hard to deal with, but I've figured out ways to keep my mind busy. I'm working on the house slowly and I'm trying to work as much as possible. So far the guest bathroom, guest bedroom, and hallway are painted. I have plans for the master suite, which I hope to complete before Jon gets back from training. I also plan on finishing the front garden.
Sadly, we had to give Zoey back to the rescue. She wasn't adjusting well to me working a full time job. She started to become very destructive and we had to figure out what was best. Seeing as how I couldn't give her the time she needed we gave her back. It was very difficult to do, but definitely for the best. Sassy is happier now, too, since she isn't getting yelled at.
Speaking of working: I was doing temp jobs throughout the months. I worked at a college admissions office, at a different college bookstore, and even substituted on base. I had a steady job for the last two months at a car dealership. I was let go because of a budget issue. It sucks, but at least I know it wasn't me. I'm finishing up the month working at the college bookstore again. After that I will go back to substituting on base, which makes me happy since I will get to use my degree.
I think that about covers everything going on here. I will try harder to keep this thing updated more often.
Sadly, we had to give Zoey back to the rescue. She wasn't adjusting well to me working a full time job. She started to become very destructive and we had to figure out what was best. Seeing as how I couldn't give her the time she needed we gave her back. It was very difficult to do, but definitely for the best. Sassy is happier now, too, since she isn't getting yelled at.
Speaking of working: I was doing temp jobs throughout the months. I worked at a college admissions office, at a different college bookstore, and even substituted on base. I had a steady job for the last two months at a car dealership. I was let go because of a budget issue. It sucks, but at least I know it wasn't me. I'm finishing up the month working at the college bookstore again. After that I will go back to substituting on base, which makes me happy since I will get to use my degree.
I think that about covers everything going on here. I will try harder to keep this thing updated more often.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
One More Sleep!!!
I am leaving for Orlando tomorrow!!! Zach is picking me up at 530 to bring me to the airport at 6 so I can make my flight at 7. I land in Orlando at 11 am. My parents are driving up from Springs and Dave, Pam, and the boys are already there. We'll be going to Disney! YAY! I packed all of my Disney themed shirts, sweatshirt, and The Nightmare Before Christmas themed Mickey Mouse ears. I'm really excited to see my big brother, et al. It's been two years since I've seen them. I miss being able to see them every weekend like I used to. On Sunday I'll be driving to Springs with my parents for an over night stay because it was $120 cheaper to fly out from Fort Lauderdale. I'm hopefully going to meet up with a few friends on this trip. Amanda and Andy are both still in Orlando and I haven't seen them since college. AJ and I are going to meet up when I'm home since he was out of town when I was down in December.
Jon is going to be taking care of the dogs in the morning and at night all on his own. Should be interesting! We're having Renee (a college girl that I met through the Saint rescue) check on the dogs Thursday and Friday afternoon and Heather (the person who runs the rescue) is going to come by Monday afternoon. We're so fortunate to have people help us out.
I tried making muffins twice yesterday and failed. It totally bummed me out. I did, however, make really good beer battered chicken and seasoned fried potato slices. This morning I'm trying a completely different recipe for muffins. HOPEFULLY it works out. I'm also making Frito Pie for dinner for Jon, Renee, and me. Renee is coming over for dinner so the dogs can meet her in the house.
I need to finish cleaning the house and do the last minute packing.
Til next time...
Jon is going to be taking care of the dogs in the morning and at night all on his own. Should be interesting! We're having Renee (a college girl that I met through the Saint rescue) check on the dogs Thursday and Friday afternoon and Heather (the person who runs the rescue) is going to come by Monday afternoon. We're so fortunate to have people help us out.
I tried making muffins twice yesterday and failed. It totally bummed me out. I did, however, make really good beer battered chicken and seasoned fried potato slices. This morning I'm trying a completely different recipe for muffins. HOPEFULLY it works out. I'm also making Frito Pie for dinner for Jon, Renee, and me. Renee is coming over for dinner so the dogs can meet her in the house.
I need to finish cleaning the house and do the last minute packing.
Til next time...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Recap
Much has gone on in the last few weeks. We have officially adopted Sassy! She has her quirks, but we're working on them. After a week of having her we started fostering Zoey, a Newfoundland/Flat Coat Retriever mix. Sassy isn't sure she likes Zoey being in the house. It's been a rough ride this week with the two of them. Zoey is on a very strict diet to help her skin and fur and she has to take a lot of pills and drops for her ears. She's a sweetheart but WAY more hyper than Sassy. We may not be able to foster her much longer if Sassy doesn't change her feelings.
I'm still job hunting. I'm finally locking up my pride and applying to places like Lowe's and Ross. Not my ideal situation, but it is what it is. People keep trying to urge me to start a small business making dog biscuits and such. I'm really not business savvy and I don't want to lose my love of baking because I'd be doing it every day. I wish I could find someone to do the business side and I can do the baking side. Hm.
Well- I need to get my butt in gear. I'm going to take the girls to UNC-Wilmington for a little play date in the wildlife preserve place they have there. It's 10 acres of woods and lakes that is VERY pet friendly. I also have lots of laundry to fold and what not. At least Jon will be at work until 12:30 am. This will allow me to catch up on stuff since he was off Monday and Tuesday and that TOTALLY threw off my schedule.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Since Jon abstain's from writing a blog entry...
Guess I'll update this. The house is all put together (for now)! There are a few things left to hang, but I'm not 100 sure where I want to put them. Also, Jon needs to organize the office and the garage. I tried to work on the office but I can't put things away when I can't figure out WHAT the object is. I'm really happy with how the house has turned out, though.
Last week we had a friend stay with us while he waited to close on the house. He had his dog, Bubba, with him. It really made us realize how a house isn't a home without a dog. We've been working closely with the Saint Bernard rescue here and are on the right track for adopting one.
That being said- We had a sleepover with Sassy: a smooth coat, 135 pound, 3 year old Saint. She was super awesome! The over night stay went really well. She warmed up to both of us fairly quickly. When night time came she had no problem making herself at home on Jon's side of the bed. We had to give her back since we haven't officially adopted her. The house is too big without her though. I got an email from the rescue asking us if we were still interested in adopting her, so I think that means we are good to go with the adoption =D
That's all I have to update about for now. Mom is flying into town tomorrow and leaving Saturday. I'm really excited to have her here. It'll be nice to have someone to talk to during the day.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Busy weekend!
Jon and I had a busy, but fun, weekend. On Saturday we ran some errands in Jacksonville that took way longer than we expected. We didn't finish there until about 1230. He got everything he needed done, sans the haircut. Then we drove to Wilmington to see if the Saint Bernard rescue was at Petco. It was! So, we met Heather in person and talked about the dogs and such. We went inside and bought dishes and a chew toy for when Sassy comes over for a home visit. We left there at about 2 and headed home because Jon's friend, Zach was meeting us at the house. Zach just moved from California to here and was going to stay with us for a few days until he could close on his house. He had his American Bulldog, Bubba, with him. Funniest dog ever. He is two years old, has a lazy eye, hip problems, deaf, and has a broken penis (no kidding- he had 2 surgeries on it and it still doesn't stay in. Poor thing). Anywho- within 10 minutes of being in our house he broke through our screen door. Zach just hung his head and we laughed. Bubba was just so excited to not be driving in a truck anymore that he just barreled through the screen. He chases his shadow, which is hilarious to watch. John and Ashley came over and we ordered a few pizzas and just hung out.
On Sunday the guys dropped me off at Petco and I volunteered with the Saint Bernard rescue so I could really get to know the breed. I had a blast. I was there from 11 til 3. It showed Heather that I'm serious about adopting one of her rescues and that I'm super passionate about rescues. When the guys were there Jon and I took a different Saint, Jackson, for a walk. Jon REALLY wants Jackson when he is ready to be adopted. Apparently he wants TWO Saints in the house for when he is gone. The boys ran errands while I was volunteering. When they were done they picked me up and we went back to the house. We watched some football for a bit and then I got dinner ready. I made a kick ass dinner- London Broil cooked in the broiler with some red wine, onions, garlic, Creole seasoning and some other seasonings and salad. The meat came out PERFECT. I was really excited. We watched some TV then called it a night.
On Monday the three of us went to do the walk through with Zach. He has a nice house. After that we took Zach to Checkers because he had never heard of the burger joint. After that we went back to the house to relax. the guys played some Madden '10 and I played with Bubba. I made hot wings, but instead of wings I made drumsticks (I had to feed two grown men!) I baked them in the oven after seasoning them with the chicken wing stuff I bought. Apparently I have great timing because the chicken was falling off the bones. Another great meal made by me!
On Tuesday Zach picked up his wife, Lindsey, and their three year old, Shelby, from the airport. We had a full house and it was great! I made beef short ribs in the crockpot with oven roasted potatoes and salad. The dinner was awesome. I was really proud of myself. I like cooking for people, especially when everything comes out great. Lindsey is apparently an awesome cook but can't bake. So we decided we'll have to get together so she can teach me how to cook without recipes and I can help her bake.
They closed on their house yesterday and the house is empty again. We had fun having them. I cleaned the house and did lots of laundry. Jon came home from work early because they lost power. I made a really yummy braised chicken dinner with white rice on the side. It took about an hour to make, but it was simple and yummy. The chicken was so tender. I'm really honing in on my culinary skills. We watched some tv and then ended up going to bed early. Turned out to be a good idea because at 3 am a plains clothed cop was banging on our door. Apparently there have been some break ins around the neighborhood and stuff getting stolen out of unlocked cars (Who the heck doesn't lock their vehicle???). Zach's motorcycle was in front of our house because it's leaking gasoline and he needed to get a new plug before he wanted to transport it. Apparently that is just no ok right now. Whatever. We moved it into the house this morning before Jon left for work. Zach said he'll be by later today to pick it up. We'll just keep teasing him about all the problems he brings us (the broken screen door, the cop...).
Anywho- I need to shower and clean the house a little bit because Heather might be stopping by with Sassy today or tomorrow. I'm hoping for today!! Keep your fingers crossed!
On Sunday the guys dropped me off at Petco and I volunteered with the Saint Bernard rescue so I could really get to know the breed. I had a blast. I was there from 11 til 3. It showed Heather that I'm serious about adopting one of her rescues and that I'm super passionate about rescues. When the guys were there Jon and I took a different Saint, Jackson, for a walk. Jon REALLY wants Jackson when he is ready to be adopted. Apparently he wants TWO Saints in the house for when he is gone. The boys ran errands while I was volunteering. When they were done they picked me up and we went back to the house. We watched some football for a bit and then I got dinner ready. I made a kick ass dinner- London Broil cooked in the broiler with some red wine, onions, garlic, Creole seasoning and some other seasonings and salad. The meat came out PERFECT. I was really excited. We watched some TV then called it a night.
On Monday the three of us went to do the walk through with Zach. He has a nice house. After that we took Zach to Checkers because he had never heard of the burger joint. After that we went back to the house to relax. the guys played some Madden '10 and I played with Bubba. I made hot wings, but instead of wings I made drumsticks (I had to feed two grown men!) I baked them in the oven after seasoning them with the chicken wing stuff I bought. Apparently I have great timing because the chicken was falling off the bones. Another great meal made by me!
On Tuesday Zach picked up his wife, Lindsey, and their three year old, Shelby, from the airport. We had a full house and it was great! I made beef short ribs in the crockpot with oven roasted potatoes and salad. The dinner was awesome. I was really proud of myself. I like cooking for people, especially when everything comes out great. Lindsey is apparently an awesome cook but can't bake. So we decided we'll have to get together so she can teach me how to cook without recipes and I can help her bake.
They closed on their house yesterday and the house is empty again. We had fun having them. I cleaned the house and did lots of laundry. Jon came home from work early because they lost power. I made a really yummy braised chicken dinner with white rice on the side. It took about an hour to make, but it was simple and yummy. The chicken was so tender. I'm really honing in on my culinary skills. We watched some tv and then ended up going to bed early. Turned out to be a good idea because at 3 am a plains clothed cop was banging on our door. Apparently there have been some break ins around the neighborhood and stuff getting stolen out of unlocked cars (Who the heck doesn't lock their vehicle???). Zach's motorcycle was in front of our house because it's leaking gasoline and he needed to get a new plug before he wanted to transport it. Apparently that is just no ok right now. Whatever. We moved it into the house this morning before Jon left for work. Zach said he'll be by later today to pick it up. We'll just keep teasing him about all the problems he brings us (the broken screen door, the cop...).
Anywho- I need to shower and clean the house a little bit because Heather might be stopping by with Sassy today or tomorrow. I'm hoping for today!! Keep your fingers crossed!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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