A Life in Progress…

My father-in-law John recently passed away at the age of 66. He passed away at home of a heart attack on March 17, 2011. When you really think about it, 66 is young considering lots of people die in their 80's. It is kind of weird to think that March 12th was the last day that I saw him. We had a birthday party for our nephew, John's grandson, that day. We knew he wasn't doing well health wise then, but we didn't really understand how bad it really was. It makes me think of all the things he wanted for Will & I. How he wanted us to be happy, have/adopt children, and to be better off financially to name a few. My father-in-law only wanted the best for us. He may not have known how to say what he wanted to say without someone taking it personally, but we knew he did it out of love. Isn't that what you want? I would rather of had it that way than having him keep his mouth shut. John's passing also makes me remember my mom and how she died to soon as well. She p...

I have gone on interviews for 3 different places of employment. Out of those 3 places, I have heard back from one and we all know how that worked out. I am enjoying my time off, but this is the longest I have gone with out employment. Hence, I am losing my patience.

I had a potential employer call me and ask me if I was still interested in the position that I had applied for. By the time I got the message they were gone for the day. I then emailed to see if they were offering me the position. Well, they were and I had taken too much time to give my answer to them so they figured that I did not want the job. Funny thing is that they really did not offer me the job. They asked if I was still interested in the job that is not offering the job. So, my advice to people who do the hiring for their company is if you are offering a position to a person, tell them that you would like to offer them the position, not ask if they are still interested in the job.

I finally got through on the radio and am now a Loyal Listener. I am now Loyal Listener #1468. Ken Hopkins was on poetry duty and his poem was pure brilliance! I now get to have lunch at Qdoba Mexican Grill with other Loyal Listeners and Dave, Ken & Molly. Can't wait to have lunch & be a part of the laughs that they have on the radio.

I have been on the job hunt for 2 weeks now. I have signed up on several different job search sites. Since I have signed up on those websites, I have received more spam in my email that I care to have. I have also been getting LOTS of phone calls from unknown phone numbers. I don't pick them up because they have 800, 801, 802, or 888 area codes, I just let them to go to voicemail. No voicemail=no call back! Getting the phone calls and spam email is the most frustrating part of signing up for the job sites. Looking on Craigslist for a job is an adventure as well. There are SO many scams out there right now. Lots of them choose to use the email address that Craigslist will give them. That makes it hard to figure out which jobs are scams & the ones that are not. You can tell that they are scams when they email you back thanking you for your interest in the job. They then ask you to fill out a "formal" application and get your credit report through their site. Requesting ...

This has NOT been a good week. It started off with my father-in-law having to be rushed to the emergency room yesterday. He had a mild heart attack and is having issues with his kidneys. They can't run run the need tests for his heart because of his kidneys. So right now he is in the hospital waiting for his kidneys to start working the way they should. Today, I was asked by my boss to come into his office and close the door. He then told me that it was my last day. The office/business was going in a different direction and that did not include me. Needless to say I was shocked. I do not really understand the reasoning behind my job being terminated. When I asked more questions, I was also told that some agents had complained about me. When I asked for examples, none were given. I am completely confused as to why this has happened. I am still in shock over the whole thing. Right now, I just have to believe that there is something big in the works for me. At least that is my prayer.

I have decided that I need to make some changes in my life. Some of these changes include: Spend more quality time with my husband and be a better wife Spend more time with our family (in-laws, Emily & Jack) Take pride in my home & keep it clean Eat out less and make healthier meals Save more $$ Curb impulse spending. Ask- is it a need or a want? Less caffeine ...AKA: less Dutch Bros and soda More water Exercise more Find an activity that Will and I can enjoy together. These are just a few of the things that I am wanting to change . I figure it is never to late. Although, I am not going to jump in with both feet on the caffeine , I am going to wean myself. I don't want to get a caffeine headache. :)