Behind Blue Eyes

So there's a lot going on this week, but it's late and I'm starting to get sleepy, so I'm only going to share a couple quick things right now: 1) CONGRATULATIONS!! to my mom, who passed h er(really hard, bizarro) licensure test and is now a REGISTERED NURSE!!!! She's been working towards this for more than 4 years and she's finally met her goal. I'm so proud! Go mom! WOOT! 2) I gave my very...

On my way home from a meeting tonight I realized that I'm coming up on the 1 year anniversary of hitting bottom with my finances. I'm very pleased to report that, while I still have a long way to go, I've certainly come a really long way in the last year! Here are a few of the highlights:I've paid off $11,281.19 in the last 12 months! Wohoo! Go me! I haven't used a credit card for personal...

I'm back from the coast and heading back to work tomorrow. I had a good time at the beach (despite constant bickering with my little brother) and it was nice to get away for a few days. We had three small dogs and four people in our little cabin, so it was a tight squeeze but nice to have Miss Rennie with me while down there. The only real negative about this last week is a problem that has...

So for someone who's been wanting to get into a daily writing habit, I've been awfully slack in writing on this here blog. Oops. I'm headed to the ocean this week for a couple days with my mom, my younger sibs, their two dogs and Rennie, but I thought I'd check in quickly before I go. Last week started the first of two weeks on vacation and I must admit that I've had a rough time relaxing,...

So last night after a day of shopping for dining room furniture, driving around in multiple automobiles (only one of which was mine) and using screwdrivers and allen wrenches to put said dining room furniture together, I finally sat down to watch the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics. Yeah, I know. It aired on Friday. But I had my Tysabri infusion Friday morning and then I had to work for a few...

My dogs are tired, folks. And I haven't even been standing around today. What I mean is, I worked 12 hours today and I am pooped. TWELVE. HALF A DAY. Unless you are a nurse - which I am not, last time I checked - and working 3 12-hour days, a 12 hour day is not an acceptable work-schedule. I could have quit working sooner, I know that. But I'm on vacation for two weeks beginning Friday, and...

Rennie and I are home from our visit to my aunt's house: I am a bit sleepy but Rennie, she's exhausted. She's lying next to me on a couch pillow while I type this, completely sacked out and paying zero attention to anything I've done since we got home. We spent the day over at my aunt and uncle's, eating cake, watching a bunch of teenagers (including my cousin) swim in the pool and playing...