The winds of change...

So they announced yesterday that they are laying off almost half the people who work at my site.

I am really praying for the people who work here who will be out of work soon. I am beleiving God for a positive outcome no matter what happens to me. I can't worry about it. Anyway, I will meet with my manager some time this week to find out how I will be affected. I am supposed to be going to Brazil next week, but who knows.

Oh and my mom is coming down to spend the week to watch the dogs. I made a joke and told her we might be spending this time together.

But really its in God's hands now, and I know He won't leave me or forsake me. I do have a positive attitude, I had a migrane last night, but I am not claiming that they are back, because I ahven't had one since I left blue.

I was in prayer and praise service this weekend it was amazing - there was a prophetic word that the winds of change are blowing..

Anyway..I will keep you posted..

This weekend...

I don't even know what to consider this weekend. I don't want to call it a complete waste, because I did get something accomplished, but for the most part I held myself hostage in my house.


Friday contained all manner of drama with driving to SC for my mom's house closing, which I did with power of attorney, there was all sorts of driving and checking and questioning and signing. If you have ever closed on a house before you understand how much you have to sign and initial, well imagine that every time you had to sign your name instead you had to write 3 full sentences related to power of attorney and each initial instead fo being something like "JD" was like "JD by AD AIF" x3.

Anyway, the closing started a little late, after 4:30 and ran until about 7ish. (sigh) i was pretty frustrated by that time, i had to mail my parents the paperwork at office depot, make keys for the house at home depot, then there was getting gas...

Could you beleive i had to get interviewed by a "gas bouncer" at the services station in SC before they would let me pull into the gas station. Since i wanted premium they let me in.. that aggrevated me more..

Then there was the fact that 20 minutes later i am putting the key in the door and Oh! they gave me the WRONG keys.. that I spent 30 minutes in home depot waiting to get them copied...

By this time I was beyond hot.. so I left NC at 11 in the morning, and I returned to my house at midnight. (sigh).

So I stayed home the entire weekend. I have not left my subdivision since I got back here Friday. What was I doing? sleeping, watching tv, cleaning, and doing laundry, and sleeping again.

My friend blogged about Sunday being the loneliest day for single people, she didn't feel that way, but I am not in agreement, unfortuneatley. I had plenty of opportunity and things that I could have done to get out of this house, but I felt kind of trapped inside. I did walk Buddy 2x a day with no problem, but this pattern of behavior is a little concerning, so I am going to investigate.

Anyway, I am out of the house tomorrow to go to work, then I am going to personal training, so that is good at least.

Ok..off to bed.. as if I am not well rested...

Photo of the day...

They call them "pooch pants" :D

And he is NOT happy about them...

Buddy..again..

Ok so I have been doing a lot of talking about Buddy, but I am happy to report that he seems to be doing better. He has the beginnings of congestive heart failure, but he is on some new medication that should slow down the progress and he should be ok for a while. However I did go out and buy a doggie diaper because his medication seems to send him to the bathroom, and i can't have him messing with my carpet and/or hardwoods...lol..

Anyway that makes me feel much better..thank God he is going to be ok.

I have so many things going on right now in my life, I am just trying to make sure that I keep my perspective and set my mind on things above. I haven't been doing such a good job lately of that. I have been going from one situation to another.

On a lighter topic, my yard is looking a hot mess - mostly weeds since my grass is half dead anyway... I am hoping my neighbors don't complain. I also need to find someone to come and fertalize my lawn.. i will ask my neighbors..ok going ot bed early..

Buddy Update - Brazil pt 2

He is almost back to normal. What a relief. Thank you Jesus!






I am going to back to personal training. And today I did really really well and facing one of my big fears (I will keep that one to myself for the moment - at least until I fully get over it so I can speak freely).

I had a great evening - Happy Hour for a friends birthday in Durham- good times with good friends.

This weekend, I am going to pray about this hurricane thing and make sure I have a few things in the house.

So sleepy..

Oh the job is going to send me back to Brazil in October, that will be great!

Ahhh Labor Day

Today was a great day..first, Buddy is getting better, so I am pleased by that. Second I had my get together with some friends from work and my meetup group who I haven't seen in FOREVER! We had a great time. I am usually hesitant about putting peoples pictures up on my blog without asking. I almost never put up my own picture, BUT I did take a bunch of photos of the food, so here they are..

All of the food was terrific and everyone brought something..so here goes..


Beans..courtesy of Bush's, bought by me, prepared on the grill by LDub.



Yummy potato salad by Julie, who never disappoints.






Chicken..seasoned by my, grilled by Ldub, basted by Lisa Lisa






Mac & Cheese by Jessica, who rocks..and it wasn't too salty like she suspected...it was just right!






Allegra made some really good Hawaiian meatballs.






Cali provided Chips and Salsa (and corn, not pictured here)






Lisa Lisa outdid herself with a scratch pineapple cake..so good!






Fruit & Onions courtesy of Julie and Cali




After everyone left...I am really pleased with myself that I was able to get the kitchen back together in about an hour.





It was a really nice time.. I haven't laughed as hard as I did today, in a while, I had an ABSOLUTE blast..the rest of the pictures are also on the web..hit me up and I will email you the link to take a look.





So to sum up my Labor Day...

It was FANTASTIK!!

Productivity..

...is at an all time high in Rolesville. It's amazing what a little stress over pet health will get accomplished. This weekend I cleaned my bedroom and bathroom. And when I say clean, I mean I REALLY cleaned.. Like I pulled out the Pledge. So I..

1) Dusted
2) Polished
3) Windexed,
4) Cleaned my window sills, and
5) even sprayed my leather chair with some type of leather protector/oil thingy.

That was Saturday, today I
1) Vacuumed
2) Cleaned the kitchen
3) Ironed a ton of clothes (all my cruise and pre-cruise laundry is officially done)
and last but not least..
4) I ironed my sheets...

Thats definitely crazy, I only do it once in the bluest of blue moons, and it is something that is not only tedious, but brings back horrific memories of my early childhood and what I like to call the "slave" days, when I officially got the nickname Cinderella - which my aunt Johnnie still calls me to this day.

I have been itching to organize my socks draw (not that I am even really wearing all that many socks - but its haunting me), and my nightstand draws, but there is always next weekend.

I skipped yard work because of the weather, and I went out last night and didn't get home until late - I usually start my yard work at like 7am.

Tomorrow I have some people coming over. I started by inviting a few people over, but somehow things have mushroomed - I am ok with that, so we will see what happens. I'll try to remember to take pictures this time. I am a little concerned about Buddy and having people over - I am wondering if doggy "calmers" will work..i got them..i might call the emergency vet people to see if thats ok...

OK enough for one night.