Christmas is near....

I love this shot....I love driving around and seeing random trees with lights on them....I dream of having a place of my own to do this!!

I haven't blogged in awhile.....I haven't done a lot of things that I used to enjoy in awhile. I don't know why, they used to bring my joy. Has my life changed that much??


I work at a Health & Human services center. The patient's I work with are there for mental health issues or drug and alcohol issues. I love my job. The downside?? I'm only a temp, and part-time. I've been looking and applying for jobs since I started here in March, but have only had a handful of interviews. It's quite depressing. I make less at this job than I did when I was on unemployment. This makes me stressed. It's a struggle each week to pay the bills, put food on the table, gas in the truck, and still have something left to get out and do something....the latter is usually what suffers.

I have one of my oldest friends living pretty close, but don't see her as much as I'd like to....my other friends live across the state, and I miss them like crazy. I have movies I want to see, series I want to see, and just can't seem to find the time. I haven't read a book in months....that depresses me the most. I found such joy in books. That has to be my New Year's resolution.....I have to make plans to get together with my Minnesota friend.....we've been friends too long to let that go.

I'm not happy with my body either....it's falling apart on me. Hip problem, bad knee, asthma/allergies/sinuses......diabetes. I've made a solid effort this past month to get working on them.....that was one of the hard things about moving up here, leaving all of my doctors behind. I have been trying to get together with providers that I like and who are convenient.

I'm happy with my new life here, but some things are more difficult than I thought that they would be. I'm extremely blessed to have Dan, even when he's being difficult....blessed to have Bobber and Weeb's in my life, and the new friends that I've made here. Sometimes you still miss the old though......

Spring Has Sprung!!

Spring has come early here to Northern Wisconsin....we've been having record breaking temperatures, with today topping 80 degrees!! Kind of makes me nervous about what the rest of Spring and Summer will bring....that's just a little too warm for me this time of year.

Celebration!!

I've been remiss in my postings....I apologize. Have had a few things going on personally, and didn't have myself in the right mind for posting and blogging. Some things still happening, but I am hoping that a change in attitude will be what I need.

It's time to celebrate!! After a long hard year, I have gotten a job doing what I went to school for. I went to school for Medical Office/Billing Specialist and Medical Transcription. I am now working at St. Croix County Health and Human Services doing medical office and billing. The job is through a temp service, and may not lead to a permanent job, but it's giving me the experience that I need.....the experience that every other company I've applied to and interviewed with said I was lacking. My hope is to be here roughly a year, and from that point look for something more permanent. I do have the worry though that one day they'll say they don't need me services anymore, but I have to just pray that it doesn't happen.

Heading Home

Tomorrow I'm heading back home to visit friends and family. It's been 8 months since I moved up here to be with Dan. I saw my family in July at my cousin's wedding, but haven't seen any extended family or friends since I moved. Can't wait!!

The Blame Game

I am on a tirade today my peep's....I was watching one of my favorite shows, The Chew. Today Paula Deen and her sons were on basically to continue on the PR trail after her announcement yesterday that she has been Type 2 Diabetic for the past 3 years. Good for her I say. I am type 2 diabetic. It's not easy, and it's not something that I shared with the world when I first found out either.

What has my feathers ruffled is the backlash that she's receiving. For those who don't know, she's made her name and fortune as the queen of southern cooking and basically has to put butter and cream into everything. So of course, because of the way she cooks, she brought on her diabetes herself, and also in others! Really?? Really people?? She's the person responsible for a disease epidemic?? She took away the free will of all, and force fed them food that made them diabetic. My god does she have power!!

This is where the blame game comes in....for those who have no other purpose in life than to blame others for their problems. The gamblers who are broke and in debt, but aren't responsible, the alcoholics....those clerks at the liquor stores holding guns to their heads forcing them to drink....I'm just sick of it!

I take responsibility for everything in my life.....everything. I made these choices, nobody forced me to do anything. I may ask for advice and opinions, but ultimately, the choice is my own. There are a lot of things in this world that can be fixed if everyone would stand in the mirror, and point the finger at themselves....they're the only ones responsible. Stopping blaming everyone else, take responsibility, shut up about it and do something about it!!

Happy New Year!!!

Here's wishing all of you a Happy New Year!! May it be everything that YOU want it to be!!

I typically don't make resolutions....I strive to just make changes in my life that I think need to be made.

One of the changes I am making this year is to keep a positive attitude. This has been a struggle for me for many years, but recent experiences have shown me the positive to doing it. I've always believed that what you put out there, is what you receive......I need to remain positive that I WILL find myself a job in my field this year!!

Another change that I need to continue is eating healthier. We have been making this change, but I could be making more of an effort. I will admit though, when both of us are working until 6pm at night, it does make it difficult. For both of our sakes though, we need to really buckle down.

Merry Christmas!

I have been neglectful in my postings. I apologize. I can't even give a good excuse....they sound kind of lame when I think of them. Partly with the preparations for the holiday, partly because of things happening in my personal life. I wish I could say it was because of my brand new job that I have no time to blog....sadly, that's not the case. A friend of mine told me though that this coming year is my year....she swears it. Considering her family just went through a house fire 2 weeks before Christmas and she's trying to keep me positive on the job front, I feel that I need to take a page from her book and keep a positive outlook on things. That's what I'm making my 'resolution' this year....anybody else have any??