Archive for ◊ 2009 ◊

31 Dec 2009 Resolution Time
Author:  |  Category: Shopping  | Tags: , , , , , ,  | Comments off

It’s that time of the year that everyone makes resolutions that they either have no intention of sticking too or they just set their standards too high to be able to keep the resolution. What are your resolutions for 2010? I have just 2. I resolve to find a job this year and find a place to live, other than this camper.

I have officially been unemployed for a year now and the economy has made it very hard to find another. Money has been horribly tight and even with great shopping deals that abound this time of year Christmas shopping, for me, was practically non-existent. I always try to compare shopping prices when I shop online…. it’s just the smart thing to do.

I am really looking forward to becoming employed again and feeling back to normal. I just feel so disconnected with everything right now. I need to get my life back to normal, get a place to live, get our things out of storage and start really living again.

Our daughter, her boyfriend and our 4 grandkids will probably be living with us so we will need a nice sized house along with a freezer so we can stock up on things when they are on sale. I would also love to find a place that has nice, new stainless steel appliances. That would be my dream.

I hope all of my readers have a healthy and prosperous New Year!

**I was compensated for this post and all words/opinions are my own.**

20 Dec 2009 Buried
Author:  |  Category: life  | Tags: , ,  | One Comment

We got buried under over 12 inches of snow yesterday and last night. We still have a few snow showers here and there and yesterday we even had thundersnow!

Andi’s boyfriend is going to come over and clear off my car and dig it out. They need to use the car to go to Pennsylvania today. I would do it but my boots are in storage and all I have to wear are a light pair of sneakers!

Hubby is out plowing and has been since early yesterday morning. He did get home about 3:30 am this morning and got a couple hours sleep but he was back at it about 6:30 this morning.

These pictures are a huge difference from the pictures in the post a couple posts down.

03 Dec 2009 Candle review coming soon
Author:  |  Category: family  | Tags: , , ,  | One Comment

Andi and her boyfriend have decided to start making candles and they want to sell them. Soon I’ll be doing a review on them and posting it here. Right now they’re making soy candles and paraffin candles. As the business grows they’ll branch out into beewax candles too.

Andi gave me one to review and I have it burning right now and so far it smells good.

Just stay tuned to hear more and get a link to her site (it’s still being created).

***This has been put on hold for awhile.. sorry ***

21 Nov 2009 Relaxing day
Author:  |  Category: family  | Tags: , , , , , ,  | 3 Comments

DSC03210Yesterday was a gorgeous day out. It was warm, for this time of year, and there was a little bit of a breeze. Andi, Drew, Benton and I went to Ocean City and took a walk on the beach. We picked up seashells so Andi can make a nice little shadowbox for Benton.

We saw what the last 4 day nor’easter did to the beaches and it really made a mess of them. Most of the dunes have been washed away and a lot of the wooden ramps from the boardwalk were closed because of at least a 6 foot drop down to the beach from the missing dunes.

There were a few other people walking the beach using metal detectors, collecting shells and even a couple surfers. I forgot just how calming and relaxing the sound of the waves can be. I could have sat on the rocks for hours and just listened to the waves crashing.

Benton enjoyed his first trip to the beach. We had him bundled up with his little animal/bear hat on to keep his head warm and a warm blanket. But the sun was warm and the breeze wasn’t too bad until we started back up the beach to the car. But other than that it was a great day.

Enjoy the pictures below.

oc1

oc2

oc3

oc4

oc5

oc6

10 Nov 2009 You won’t believe this one!
Author:  |  Category: family  | Tags: , ,  | 2 Comments

This video is Benton… He’s only 2 months old but look what he’s doing!!! This boy is way too far ahead of his age!

05 Nov 2009 Thank goodness she’s home
Author:  |  Category: U.S. News  | Tags: , , , , , ,  | One Comment

Just a little while ago there was and still is shootings at Fort Hood, TX. It was just said on Fox News that 7 are dead and 20 are injured. They are now saying there are 3 shooters. 1 suspect in custody, 2 on the run. The base and schools surrounding the base are on lockdown.

I heard this when the news broke in to General Hospital and my heart just sunk into the pit of my stomach. I changed the channel to Fox News.

The FBI is in route from San Antonio to Ft. Hood. They don’t know if the shooters are military or civilians but they do say they were wearing uniforms.

I’m just so glad that Andi is out of the Army now and no longer at Ft. Hood. Even so I feel so sad for those people who have been killed/injured and their families.

This is all just too horrifying for words. 12 dead now and 31 injured. The shooter/shooters were soldiers!

05 Nov 2009 Busy today
Author:  |  Category: life  | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,  | Comments off

Today I have to do a lot of running around. 1st I have to go to the bank and make a deposit. Then I have to go to WaWa and get a couple things. Then the laundromat… *YUK*. Then to CVS and get hubby’s meds refilled. Then to Shoprite to get some lunchmeat and cheese.

Then I’m sure Andi will need to go somewhere so I’ll have to run out again. Sometime today I also have to get gas in the car.

So now I need to get dressed and get moving. Have fun today everyone!!

« Previous Entries