it's been a while...

It's been a while since my last post, I feel like I've been so busy but I can't really remember what I've been doing. I got Jasper groomed, he looked and smelled super! They even tied a little bandana around his neck. He was so cute! Of course then it rained and he got dirty again but at least his toenails are clipped.
I started a new crochet project, it's so fun! The last one I don't know why but it was so frustrating. This one seems to just get bigger and bigger with hardly any effort. I'm sure as it gets bigger that feeling will go away, but for now I just love it. It's made from microspun yarn and it's the first time I've made stripes! It started a salmon colour and then there are alternating stripes of royal blue. It looks really great!

I'm bored...

I have to go to work at 1, but I got up so early and there's nothing to do. I suppose I could wash that huge pile of dirty dishes in the kitchen, but I just don't feel like it. Bob's getting ready to take the dog out to the park for the day, he doesn't have to work. It's so pretty outside, I wish I could just call and say I'm not coming in. I guess I could...they won't fire me because 2 people just quit. I just had the weekend off though so I guess I should go in.

We got Jasper some new toys and he seems to love them. One is a big tire, it's so funny to see him chewing on it! the other is a rubber soccer ball that has a hole through the middle that you can stick treats in. He's chewed all his old toys to death. I can tell already he has a very expensive toy addiction.

My neice's 1st birthday is coming up and I'm not going to be able to go to her party. I'm very disappointed! Also, I was making her a birthday present but it will never get finished because I'm so irritated with it that I can't even look at it anymore. I am however making some stuff that I'm hoping I can selll at my mothers' store. (www.kolorfulkitchen.com) She sells all kinds of kitchen stuff...dishes, towels, napkins, pretty much anything you'd ever use in a kitchen.

Oh yeah, we are still looking for a place to move into. We were looking for a place to rent, but we picked up the FSBO magazine anyway, just to see what was in it. There is an unfinished house on a little over an acre of land for only $86000! We're not sure what it's like yet, but we are definately going to check it out. We'd both like to have our own place and also to be putting our money into something that is ours instead of handing it over to someone else all the time. I suppose we'll be in Greensboro long enough to fix it up and when we get ready to leave we can sell it for more because it will be finished (and very pretty)

Yesterday...

Yesterday was my 6 month anniversary!! Yay!!! We went out and had dinner and then went to paint pottery at the pottery bayou (http://www.potterybayoumosaicstoo.com/) We had a great time. Then today we went to the flea market in Winston (not much fun) and on the way back we went to the farmers market. If you have never been to a farmer's market you should definately go!! We got some great deals on some yummy food. www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/facilit/farmark/triad

anyway, that's all for now

I have a cold!!!

I got a cold a few days ago and I've been miserable ever since. I can't breathe out of my nose most of the time, but at least it's not running uncontrollably anymore. I'm glad I haven't got a sore throat or cough though.

Two of the girls at work turned in notice today so at the end of the month we will be back down to 4 people. That really sucks! I suppose we'll start interviewing people again very soon, hopefully we'll find someone half decent. I'm kind of upset because one of the ones that is leaving is the one who does my hair. :(

Also, I've decided I like people posting comments. Especially random people. I like when people I know post (like my sister) especially when she ADDS TO THE CHAIN STORY. But when a random person responds it just seems more special. They aren't obligated to read my posts, but they do. I feel so warm and fuzzy!

hmmm...

I'm sitting here eating girlscout shortbread cookies and wondering why I paid $3.50 for one box. They are good, and I could eat a lot of them, but $3.50? come on! I could probably make them cheaper myself! I just thought about it, and I bought 3 boxes. One thin mint (which I ate all of...frozen), one shortbread (which I just opened) and one carmel delight (which i have no idea what happened to them). I know Bob didn't eat them, he doesn't like coconut. Hmmm, I'll have to look around and find out.

I started on a new crochet project today. I'm trying to make some potholder/hotplates for my sister. They were supposed to be for her birthday, but I'm so slack that her birthday already passed 2 weeks ago and I'm just now starting them. Oh well, I'm sure she'll like them anyway.

I spent most of the day at work sitting around with nothing to do today. I like Wednesdays at work though for two reasons. One is that all the new merchandise comes in to put on the showroom floor. The second reason is, as a result of the truck coming, the manager buys everyone lunch. Today we had chinese food, and it was delicious!

Bob and I are both off work this weekend and we are going house hunting! I'm so excited about getting ready to move. The place we live now is a dump and they are raising the rent in April!!! Besides, we want to move out before the bees start coming in again. (They live in the wall of the 3rd bedroom) Also, they don't allow pets, so we want to move out before they find out we have Jasper. by the way, they are owned by ARC which is Affordable Rental Communities...yeah, they're affordable if you want to live in a junk heap.

We've been eating only organic veggies and meat products as of the first of February. We got some organic eggs and they were delightful! The brand we buy is Horizon (www.horizon.com)
and they have everything! Milk, eggs, juice, pudding, jello, cheese...and their drinks all come in single serving size packs too so you can pack them in your (or your hubbies) lunch! Before you say anything, organic milk is still Pasteurized!!! The only difference between it and "regular" milk is that the animals are fed a strictly vegitarian diet, and they are not injected with antibiotics or growth hormones. This makes the milk untainted. Check out the website for more information.

I suppose that's all I've got for now

The last few days...

I just got my hair dyed again. It was supposed to turn out blonde, really really bleach blonde, but the red just does not want to go away. The roots are super blonde, but it fades into medium red at the bottom. It kind of looks like I planned it that way, but I really didn't.

I'm trying to find a new place to rent. The place we are in now is horrible and the place we were going to rent got sold. I guess now we are just kind of stuck here until we find something better. Hopefully we will find something soon, maybe with a yard for the puppy and a big kitchen for me!

I got a raise at work, but when I looked on my check it was wrong! I was told on January 23rd that I would get a $.75 raise, it just showed up on my last check, but it was only $.25!!! I told my boss and he said he must have been confused as to what my original pay rate was. I already waited 6 weeks for the raise! now i have to wait even longer for them to fix it! It really sucks. I was also told that I can not take vacation the week of labor day for my 1st wedding anniversary because we are not allowed to take time off on holidays because that's our busiest times. I found out the other day that the office manager is taking off the entire week of July 4th. Well, if she does I suppose I'll be off on Labor day week whether they like it or not.

nerdy?

Interesting reading

I don't know how he came across this site, but Bob printed this out and I thought it was rather interesting...maybe even a little frightening at how acurate it is.

www.ausbcomp.com/redman/hopi_prophecy.htm

This is my dog, Jasper. He's a very good dog most of the time. We got him the beginning of January. He's a lab mix, but mixed with what we don't really know. So far he has gained about 10 pounds since he came to live with us (he was a shelter dog). Isn't he handsome?

me and bob ...taken on my last birthday in West Virginia 

saw this on my porch, couldn't help but take a picture 

The birds!

I saw the strangest thing today as I was coming home from work. I pulled up into the road that leads to my house and there was a huge flock of birds flying in a spherical pattern above the woods at the end of the road. There was another of the same a little farther away, but not very. I ran inside to get the camera or the video camera, but when I came back out (less than 2 minutes later) they were gone! not a bird in sight! I'm not sure what kind of birds they were, but they looked like gulls. I've never seen birds fly in a sphere before. it was very odd.

Various stuff

Over the years I've started collecting various things like salt and pepper shakers, postcards, squished pennies, monkeys, etc. Well I suppose the latest thing is patches. When Bob was in Texas he got a bunch of patches from the state parks there, and I have gotten some from around here. Museums and aquariums and zoos usually have them too. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them but I have quite a few now. Maybe I will sew them all to something and hang it on the wall when we move to our new house. Eventually maybe I'll have a whole room covered with patches from all over the place!

That reminds me, I will be moving into a townhome in April. The rent is going up, but so is the square footage! There are three bathrooms and we will have a guest bedroom finally! and a garage! We definately don't have enough furniture to fill the thing, but that's ok, we'll figure something out. I'm really excited because we'll have space to have dinner parties and things. Also, the closet in the master bedroom is huge! It's almost like another whole room. I can't wait to get in there and get organized.

The puppy has to go to the vet today to get his booster shot for some doggy disease. He had a tick the other day. It was nasty! Bob had me hold him down and he pulled it out with some pliers. Ticks are disgusting! I guess it's warm enough now to put him on flea and tick meds.

I had a very pleasant dream about a picnic and opening a library last nite. I was wearing a red dress, and when I went in to check on everything there was a bunch of mail for me. When I opened it there was a bunch of packets of seeds. I was very excited in the dream and woke up feeling very happy and energetic. According to www.dreammoods.com a picnic means a joyful and tranquil domestic life. red is the color of energy and passion, a library symbolizes the search for knowledge and hunger for ideas, and seeds mean new ideas and new experiences. Sounds like a very positive dream!

Ok so I'm off to spend a few hours with my hubby before I have to go to work.

Hitch

ok so we went to see Hitch and it was hilarious! I could not stop laughing when Will Smith was teaching Kevin James how to dance. The parts with Will Smith's love interest weren't that good, but Kevin James is the funniest guy! If you haven't seen it already, you definately should.

Me and my hubby 

Chain Story #1

Deep in the forest he sat. A lone figure huddled beneath a tree, shivering. The rain was pouring steadily now, but he no longer noticed. He was soaked through and there was nothing else he could do about it. He pulled the blanket a little tighter around his shoulders and scooted closer to the trunk of the tree. "Why did I ever leave home?" He wondered to himself. "Well, I guess there's nothing to be done about it now. I can't go back." With this thought he drifted off into sleep. When he woke up the sun was shining. He ate a meager breakfast of dried fruit for he could build no fire with the soggy wood that was laying about. When he had finished he repacked his blanket, shouldered his pack and continued through the dense trees that surrounded him.

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Bob is enjoying his new job with Rooms To Go. So far he hasn't had any horrible experiences. The worst thing is getting up so early!

I've started to learn how to crochet. I'm learning very slowly, but I think I'm getting better. I am thinking of trying something a little more challenging as soon as I finish the project I'm working on now, which is a blanket for Delilah. That is IF I ever finish it. I'm not sure I have the patience.

We got a dog. His name is Jasper and so far he's been pretty well behaved. He does NOT know how to walk on a leash without choking himself to the point of wheezing terribly. But so far he's only ruined one pair of shoes, two blankets and about 4 of his toys. I guess that's what dogs do, and I don't suppose I could ask for a better one. He hasn't messed the house and he hardly ever barks!

I've been getting into cooking a lot lately and eating healthy, too. We are only buying organic milk and eggs, and soon we are only going to eat free range meat. no hormones or pesticides for us, thanks!

Thanks to Rachael I've been keeping the house spick and span! She set me up with a program where I have a few chores each day instead of trying to get everything done on my day off. It makes it much easier to keep up with things! Bob even helps out with stuff, even without being asked! It's nice to know that people can stop by without me having to worry about how messy the house might be.