i like to get my holiday shopping done early. at least i say i do. with thanksgiving around the corner i feel the pressure to get some of this stuff taken care of. with that comes figuring out what to get people. some are easy, some are not and sometimes you feel like you are … Continue reading gifts that give
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not a lot is going on today. it started out sunny and nice this morning, but now the cold is creeping through the windows and outside it overcast. but the trees are amazing. looks like fall. feels like fall. so glad to get to experience fall. i had a job interview yesterday and it … Continue reading blahblah-clothes-blahblah-interview-blahblahblah
camping recap
on friday we headed to bennett springs state park, outside of lebanon, mo. we were the first to arrive at the park, and it was busy. we hadn't made reservations, because it has been b's experience that when you don't make reservations you usually get a better site...so we didn't. the sweet, but slow-moving, older … Continue reading camping recap
birthday budget
so b's birthday is coming up next week. the big 28. every year prior to this i have gotten him a knife from new west knife works. the knives are awesome, but i think he has all he needs. he mentioned wanting a cleaver, but we really have no use for one...seeing as how we … Continue reading birthday budget
who you know
yesterday, in a casual conversation, the statistic came up that 80% of all jobs are secured through networking. my heart sank. i know it is true, it is who you know, but what are you supposed to do when you don't know anyone? when i googled the stat to see who backed it up, i … Continue reading who you know
getting used to it
i have been homesick lately. or kansas city sick, i should say, as home is now here, in arkansas. i will hear something or think about something and the next thing i know, i am all teary eyed (thank god for sunglasses) and wishing i could get in the car and see my people. and … Continue reading getting used to it
beauty school drop-out
so, in my time away from ahoy i looked into going to cosmetology school. i went and visited 4 different schools and made my decisions. i applied, was accepted, began the financial aide process, and signed a contract. and instead of feeling full of excitement and happiness, i wanted to barf. and i realized that … Continue reading beauty school drop-out
alone day
b left at 4:30 this morning to drive to a job site. i woke up around 7:30, put on my robe and let the pups out. i put one of many loads of laundry in the washer. i called my sister and talked to her for about an hour. i ate sweets for breakfast and … Continue reading alone day
i think i just freaked out a little
it is a windy day down here in the tree-tops of arkansas. but still no rain. i was sitting here, in the office, making some to-do lists and looking for some things on line when all of the sudden i realized it... HOLY SH*T I AM GETTING MARRIED IN A MONTH and while if the … Continue reading i think i just freaked out a little
lions. and tigers. and satellite tv.
we got directTV and i am scared. it is frightening. how do you decide what to watch when there are 500 options? if it were left up to me i would just waste away watching HGTV. that is what i did for the brief time that we had cable before. we got rid of it to … Continue reading lions. and tigers. and satellite tv.
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