tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89297425893630353762024-03-05T05:54:08.149-08:00Making the Most of 30This is where we will document our attempts at the good life! Our journey of moving across the country, from the city to the Appalachian Mountains, becoming self-reliant and serving others. Just our life in general. The mistakes and the successes...And hopefully we can laugh a bit along the way as we strive to make our 30's better than our 20's!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-48810129515376649512011-02-07T08:53:00.000-08:002011-02-07T09:28:18.608-08:00What to do with a snow day!?<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-j6xVuPhNsWuWPimj0Gqn0mNVTBXdGIYPNgQ_6o5p7xISseQ4SDkON63o1olq8uGhKqcemjN-7UsAN_zmdOYWmZBaEaurj2FHGfr0490Xct_8gvOdfNjhkhLRCflyb9MSsfBWtCYfgTS/s1600/snowdayfun.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570993535593098770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-j6xVuPhNsWuWPimj0Gqn0mNVTBXdGIYPNgQ_6o5p7xISseQ4SDkON63o1olq8uGhKqcemjN-7UsAN_zmdOYWmZBaEaurj2FHGfr0490Xct_8gvOdfNjhkhLRCflyb9MSsfBWtCYfgTS/s320/snowdayfun.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br />So what to do with a Snow Day? Too cold to go out, to slippery to drive, to pretty not to look outside....so, it's organization day!! Yesterday I went to the library, got a few books on organization (yes, I need help...like I said I have a very TINY house, so every little space matters....and I need to learn how to make the best of each inch.) I also bought some organizing bins, which everything I read in the book said to not buy the bins before you have a plan...oops...fail number one! Coffee: ready! Chocolate: ready! Labeler: freshly labeled! My goals for today: get my son's dresser situation under control....and get a plan for his toys. Currently, they are in a huge pile in two bins. His room is so small, we got rid of some toys, but he still has quite a bit with books and games. So, here goes nothing! My other goal for the day is to make a family management binder. I found a few sites <a href="http://www.abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/">here</a> and <a href="http://flylady.net/">here</a> that I'm using as inspiration...I'm glad that I have enough coffee to get me through today!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Honestly though, I'm so excited to finally get around to doing this. This definitely fits my personality, I don't do well in a cluttered environment. I need to have organization and routines, it's just the way I am...so, I'm excited to finally be making time to do this.<br /><br /><br /><br />Cheers...I'll update my progress later!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-65726091534065609102011-02-07T08:04:00.000-08:002011-02-07T08:29:28.456-08:00cooking adventuresSo, I'm not a cook. Never have been...probably never will be....but I have decided to try. I love crafting, I love making things, and it seems logical to think that cooking is the ultimate craft, right?? But, blech...I hate it. None the less, I'm trying, starting small, with basics. Before my "specialty" was chili, seriously, it was the only thing I could really make that I would be proud to share with anyone. So, here are a few pics of what I have tried so far...nothing special...but it was edible, so that was a plus!<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvtjyqp4FINVZgYPHBUhCFulL2s_y9y5omF8qf5X8mwj1PH5Gndjvy8Psr1G5ga1VEZRCBfDwbUEeHpbYDtx39QHcYl35kv7CzOhM74KXBEyFb0ZyhgfCQD5Op2psFLFA-f28L-I7mQ59/s1600/mloaf.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570981213460459490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvtjyqp4FINVZgYPHBUhCFulL2s_y9y5omF8qf5X8mwj1PH5Gndjvy8Psr1G5ga1VEZRCBfDwbUEeHpbYDtx39QHcYl35kv7CzOhM74KXBEyFb0ZyhgfCQD5Op2psFLFA-f28L-I7mQ59/s320/mloaf.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><p>This was my attempt at meatloaf. Last December, my husband shot his first deer, so thankfully, we have a freezer full of venison! It wasn't much to look at but it was tasty, and Jonathan said it was the best meal he's ever eaten!</p><br /><p><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570983172419520226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgfyLvl4I3Wv4Q7iICaMbci65ixOd9ximx-YdLBMY81MsekahrAZXMsczBuBQFyXSaMK7PBFxujcv4bu6-I2ePIxqGmStKhV6Rhswa_-TSRzsKLzU-tJSwI0_9IYt4imygh-2qT9AHUAw/s320/tacocass.jpg" /><br /></p><p></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaAajljrnJMT7wgLblO7ou5X-oCNkqxwQ3LpNEAEt1dcrsTx59Vee5Dio4EjDHlC3BOmT6kLyoLR-2UMJFzIoxJJKdyfOYiQdcGeC9RqyzH93EGI-jJcvMoQG6EJ74ILjLOle24zxYCLm/s1600/mexicansalad.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570984164057809586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaAajljrnJMT7wgLblO7ou5X-oCNkqxwQ3LpNEAEt1dcrsTx59Vee5Dio4EjDHlC3BOmT6kLyoLR-2UMJFzIoxJJKdyfOYiQdcGeC9RqyzH93EGI-jJcvMoQG6EJ74ILjLOle24zxYCLm/s320/mexicansalad.jpg" /></a></p><p>Last night I made Taco Casserole and Mexican Salad. The casserole was crunched tortilla chips, layered with venison and chili beans, sour cream, green onions, cilantro, black olives, tomatoes and cheese. It was very good, next time, I think I'll add jalepenos. The Mexican Salad was nothing special, just salad, with a can of drained black beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, onions, tortilla chips and cheese, topped with Catalina dressing. It was good! </p><p>Like I said, it was nothing special, but I'm working at it, we were fed well, and that's all that matters...baby steps, right??<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-70355033701199058942011-02-03T08:31:00.000-08:002011-02-03T08:40:42.783-08:00OrganizationThis year I am going to try to be more organized. I used to be one of those extremely type a personality people, with my color coordinated labels, binders, schedules...etc. etc. I am just not that person anymore, but I am striving to be. Why is it so difficult now?? We live in an extremely small house, I mean...S.M.A.L.L. We are staying here until we decide where we are going to go. Jobs still aren't available here, and to be honest, we just really don't like this area. So, with that said, I'm trying to make the best of a small situation. This house really gets out of control if I let it go for even one day it's unbearable. My goals in the next month, to make a place for everything, to get an envelope/binder for our bills and finances and to get rid of the clutter. Oh geez, I'm excited! I better get new batteries in my lable maker!! And I'm thinking maybe a holster for it too...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-78952202783884447202011-02-01T11:13:00.000-08:002011-02-01T11:16:01.399-08:00Lame-O...I Know...Ok, let's just forget the past few months have happened....I said I was going to start blogging again, and I lied. But this time it's for real. So, if you're interested, you can head over <a href="http://daegenshour.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> to find out what has been going on...but as for me, I'm going to continue this blog, and just forget about the past...buahahahahaha!!! Are you ready?? Oh yeah.....blog is back.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-91525124209070482752010-10-15T20:39:00.000-07:002010-10-15T20:49:22.624-07:00Oh GEEZI love how over two months ago, I said I was back....and then I never actually started blogging again.<br /><br />Honestly, the past year has been absolutely NUTSO! <br /><br />So, in quick bullet points:<br /><br />-We moved here exactly 1 year ago!<br />-My husband lost his job. :(<br />-Husband found a job (not his first choice, but it pays our bills)<br />-Jonathan started preschool...<br /><br />and OH YEAH: <br /><br /><br />I'M PREGNANT!!<br /><br /><br />That totally wasn't part of "our" plan, but I'm realizing, our plans mean nothing! So, we are learning to just roll with the punches! I am 27 weeks along, and we are having a boy due around January 14th. His name is Daegen Rhys, so we are busy preparing for our new addition!<br /><br />I still haven't found a teaching position, but again, God knows best, because there would have been NO WAY I could have worked with the way I have been so sick. Just as with my last pregnancy, I have been pretty sick daily, which has been frustrating, because I can't do anything! I haven't been able to do any cleaning, crafting, anything...except lay on the couch or in bed. My sweet husband has been so amazing, and I thank God so much for him. <br /><br />All that to say, I'm feeling a bit better, and I really want to get back on the blog-waggon...I've missed reading some blogs, I feel very behind on everything!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-88767889180130676942010-08-02T14:59:00.000-07:002010-08-02T15:00:19.873-07:00Warning...<div style="text-align: center;">After a LONG blogging hiatus...<br /><br />I'm BAAAA-AAAACK!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-78219340519973533632009-12-24T09:15:00.001-08:002009-12-24T09:16:37.915-08:00Merry Christmas Everyone!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDvanvZXV2tTKNINB1BIBOGkYROdIsroe4EeaCOExEb4rvDolVHQYP1CKADhNLe2UeSuO2il-r4bEBcAWTPo-TUtAbXe7P83dHjYgBt-PzuRP2V-aeLr6e0xa48P3lMZmScAQUrVdUKIw/s1600-h/jonathanchristmas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418852752990898818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDvanvZXV2tTKNINB1BIBOGkYROdIsroe4EeaCOExEb4rvDolVHQYP1CKADhNLe2UeSuO2il-r4bEBcAWTPo-TUtAbXe7P83dHjYgBt-PzuRP2V-aeLr6e0xa48P3lMZmScAQUrVdUKIw/s320/jonathanchristmas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-44115536442093687162009-12-06T10:41:00.000-08:002009-12-06T10:45:34.002-08:00Home Sweet Home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTmWJcp3L0IrvI4BMrh6pRowB_cjOrrBa7QmZfcytFerSUTGYAoJnSYr593IaCznP4PFMxs7g0mKLmQisKwm_JGz09BPDUA7lrNpZDByEqfA1aH-MYGdaDOs1kJW73yBdJ_jDqziLyBkL/s1600-h/house.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412195484487211090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTmWJcp3L0IrvI4BMrh6pRowB_cjOrrBa7QmZfcytFerSUTGYAoJnSYr593IaCznP4PFMxs7g0mKLmQisKwm_JGz09BPDUA7lrNpZDByEqfA1aH-MYGdaDOs1kJW73yBdJ_jDqziLyBkL/s320/house.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, it isn't much, but it's home to us. Again, the pic was taken with my phone....We have been busy getting our things out of storage, and getting settled...so, not much time for blogging. We actually don't have internet access yet.....so, I may have to wait until after Christmas to catch up on my favorite blogs! </div><div> </div><div>If I'm not back before then...MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-43401930613129565022009-11-25T21:24:00.000-08:002009-11-25T21:38:00.026-08:00Traditions!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUHGJS04GO0W6AadvBmmd4PqFOxdjVGl9exlwcvuvKWwLoP2wJ3RUpcgvi3syD0cSzHTuqxsVMPtY3qQOdAHPUJ6BToiI8QBlg0MVMz3bqlFiLx3R8j3ZtmnhRlfK9sA50FnNqB969PC4/s1600/traditions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408281956488450802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUHGJS04GO0W6AadvBmmd4PqFOxdjVGl9exlwcvuvKWwLoP2wJ3RUpcgvi3syD0cSzHTuqxsVMPtY3qQOdAHPUJ6BToiI8QBlg0MVMz3bqlFiLx3R8j3ZtmnhRlfK9sA50FnNqB969PC4/s320/traditions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Every Christmas morning growing up, my family always ate orange rolls. I don't know why, we just did. On Christmas Eve, we always went to the Chinese Buffet....sounds a little like "The Christmas Story" if you ask me! "Honey, that duck is staring at me..." The picture illustrates a tradition, that is more of a family joke...I always make the Green Bean Casserole....always....</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Since my husband and I are recently remarried, we are trying to come up with some great family traditions we can have through the holidays that our children will love and always remember...</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>So, what are some of your family's favorite traditions?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-18797575789010547442009-11-24T23:57:00.001-08:002009-11-25T00:21:52.365-08:00Thanksgiving Scraps<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_iaEy6U8w-8JDDMPExLUylMiTe4rIABJP81rImVaSZjp6DK5HoPzR4yiL6A3p8hc5zEvjSXPaMrUml8ztzxFeNRqH1YqTsg0Xg56GjvNo2y2Wmx_Jw0EgmXFrLeiEIy5KLH3_v2HM91U/s1600/sbpage2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407947585484674930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_iaEy6U8w-8JDDMPExLUylMiTe4rIABJP81rImVaSZjp6DK5HoPzR4yiL6A3p8hc5zEvjSXPaMrUml8ztzxFeNRqH1YqTsg0Xg56GjvNo2y2Wmx_Jw0EgmXFrLeiEIy5KLH3_v2HM91U/s320/sbpage2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWe93BQGVJH0-8-ZH6YRwil_j1JRLRE4gUQhxJhrVbh5a0twWR-geYPlUIf5v5vt3DDsxb-Jv38-GD4UyCEvjbDxTOHF8pQEuyJKweVAmiB6f4ksWpbXojaEHwyc3ilBt-iOjXIGs1Obg/s1600/sbpage1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407947488527288962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWe93BQGVJH0-8-ZH6YRwil_j1JRLRE4gUQhxJhrVbh5a0twWR-geYPlUIf5v5vt3DDsxb-Jv38-GD4UyCEvjbDxTOHF8pQEuyJKweVAmiB6f4ksWpbXojaEHwyc3ilBt-iOjXIGs1Obg/s320/sbpage1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, again...NOT the best photos, someday I will actually take the time to take a good photo. Well, seeing how this week is Thanksgiving, I thought I'd write a bit about some things on my mind, and share this layout I created. When we lived in Barbourville (for three months...stick with me, I know I lead somewhat of a gypsy life) I turned one of the unused Sunday School rooms at the church into a scrapbook room for myself. Selfish, I know..BUT I didn't want to waste such a great space. I made a few layouts that I thought (somewhere in the back of my brain) that I would sell in my etsy shop (no, I'm not posting the link because it's not open right now!) once I got it re-opened. </div><div> </div><div>Well, I truly do have a lot to be grateful for. Sure, life isn't exactly as we had planned it. Absolutely NOTHING has worked out since we've left Phoenix. But, my family has been provided for, we've had a roof over our heads and food to eat. On top of that, we've had some great quality time together as a family. I don't know what's in store for us, but I know who is in control...and thank goodness it ain't me!</div><div> </div><div>We now have temporary jobs (I say temporary, because neither job is something we would like to be doing long term...but we are so thankful to have them!) We found a house that we will be moving into next week (No more living in a camper...can I get a <strong>Woot-Woot?!?!</strong>) And, our marriage is still great, even after this rough couple of months of transitioning and feeling at times like we were not only wandering through the desert, but stranded in it as well.</div><div> </div><div>I'm so excited and so thankful.</div><div> </div><div>I wanted to post the layout, because it made me think of my friend <a href="http://bethsblog43812.blogspot.com/">Beth</a>. We met when I was in high school, and she was a college student. We were both working at the movie theater in our town. We hit it off right from the start, and even though I haven't seen her in over 10 years, we still remain close. I kind of attribute my love of paper crafting to her. Once, I got this strange idea to make a from of a scrapbook out of an old book (now scrappers would refer to this as an "altered book" I was way ahead of my time, and didn't even know it.) I had pictures glued in, and quotes that I liked (this was all before the whole "acid/lignin free" revolution.) Anyway, one day I took the book in to work, and when Beth saw it she said "Erin, what are you thinking? You can't do that to a book! It's destroying LITERATURE!!" But, after she looked through it, she told me she thought it was a really neat idea, which made me feel real good, and if someone else appreciated my work, then maybe it would be worthwhile to share with others. I have been making cards and scrapbooks for people ever since. </div><div> </div><div> I still have that book somewhere...maybe in storage? We'll see next week, when we finally get to unpack our things!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!<br /></div><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-53915401047542016642009-11-21T20:08:00.000-08:002009-11-21T20:12:34.006-08:00InmatesOk, so I posted this question as my facebook status a few days ago, and I got some really funny answers, so I wanted to post it here too...I did not come up with the question, just copied it from someone else...Read the question, and then leave a comment with your answer!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>"If you and I woke up in jail together, using ONLY 4 WORDS, what would you say to me?"</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Remember to be as creative as you can!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-34735988132237564332009-11-20T21:10:00.000-08:002009-11-20T21:12:19.968-08:00A Home!After 4 Long months of weird transitioning...We found a house! No, we aren't able to purchase anything, but it's a cute little rental, and affordable enough that we will be able to save up for a down payment for our future purchase!<br /><br />We are NO LONGER homeless!!!!<br /><br />God is good...and why must I continue to test HIS timing??<br /><br />:)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-28237549826305907622009-11-16T23:10:00.001-08:002009-11-16T23:25:08.512-08:00Hoppy Birthday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8wQ5QvioN2W1XRyKAJnn_d2qXiacwSZfWhuo5f5i0cHyzgvTP4pTDhn0CCW9f40ev3czTCzXWzX-1hCAFPFB-Annhr1Cb0yjsXIeDvnistRTSew_R5B347oQad3W-5BzHiit7j7hE_7J/s1600/bdaycard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404966580201593458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8wQ5QvioN2W1XRyKAJnn_d2qXiacwSZfWhuo5f5i0cHyzgvTP4pTDhn0CCW9f40ev3czTCzXWzX-1hCAFPFB-Annhr1Cb0yjsXIeDvnistRTSew_R5B347oQad3W-5BzHiit7j7hE_7J/s320/bdaycard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />All of my crafty supplies are still in storage, so my projects are very limited, which has left me with a desire to create something. I'm not sure if it's because I really feel the desire, or if it's just because I know it's something I'm not able to do right now...kind of like when I'm supposed to be eating low carb and the only thing I want to <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">(</span><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff0000;">shove in my face)</span></strong></span></strong> eat... is spaghetti. Anyway, a few days before Jonathan's birthday (Oh my goodness, I just realized I didn't post pictures about that...well, I'll save that for tomorrow...) my mother in law and I decided to make birthday cards for him. We stayed up until almost 2 in the morning having a good time creating two very special cards for him. It was really fun and satisfied the creative itch I was having.<br /><br />This isn't the best picture, but this is the card I made for him...with all the hard work I put into it, I know he really appreciated it, even though he didn't seem like he did, when he rapidly ripped the envelope, looked at the card for .7 seconds, threw it on the table, and reached for his next present...deep down, I know he loved it....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-25859614882134103132009-11-15T18:48:00.000-08:002009-11-15T19:16:28.217-08:00Motherhood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilElEZs6LloVlTMO06xJkrZugkdirBrcZNgxFzwGCBit-S3U6UpmgggVKyNNZR-kBx7lge8KDY34CDgX1plNMHofMy5Nr86XNUtaeSsPAI0qAt4AVH3MDLL0p9PSEqg2UPk6zhsVig3eJn/s1600/babyjon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404529327369997986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilElEZs6LloVlTMO06xJkrZugkdirBrcZNgxFzwGCBit-S3U6UpmgggVKyNNZR-kBx7lge8KDY34CDgX1plNMHofMy5Nr86XNUtaeSsPAI0qAt4AVH3MDLL0p9PSEqg2UPk6zhsVig3eJn/s320/babyjon.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've been doing a lot of thinking recently of the day that Jonathan was born. It was a day full of emotions for so many reasons. First of all, my pregnancy was not easy. I was constantly in and out of the hospital, I couldn't keep food down, or even water! I started to go into labor at 22 weeks and at 32 weeks, I was put on bed rest. At 34 weeks, I was admitted to the hospital, and diagnosed with <a href="http://www.preeclampsia.org/">pre-eclampsia</a>. Jonathan was going to have to be induced for his health, and for mine. It was not a decision I was happy to hear. The doctor waited until I was 35 weeks to induce, and early in the morning, she started the process. After 18 hours of labor, my doctor had to perform an emergency C-section because I spiked a fever, and Jonathan's heart rate had dropped severely. Again, not a choice I was entirely happy about, however, I knew that it was necessary. When he was born, his lungs were under developed, and the doctor said he was more of 34 week size baby. His Apgar was 1 and he was sent immediately to the NICU.<br /><br />I don't know why I'm writing this, or why I feel I need to. Maybe I just need to vent, I don't know. Recently, I've been hearing a lot about C-sections, and how some women need to "man up" and perform their motherly duty (implying that having C-sections is the cowards way out and anything other than a natural birth makes you less than a woman.) News flash for those women who are so high on their horses: C-sections are not the easy way out!! The pain is longer and the recovery takes so much longer, so to imply that someone who has a C-section is less of a woman or a cowardly woman is ridiculous! <br /><br />In no way would I ever judge a woman for how SHE chooses to bring her own child into this world. Nor would I ever make her feel like her childbirth experience was less because it wasn't what I considered perfect. How dare those women who do so. Do you not realize how belittling my childbirth experience makes me feel? <br /><br />I understand most of these comments are aimed towards women who choose to have a C-section over a natural birth even if it's not medically necessary, and if that's the case, then who cares?? Why should it matter how a woman decides to have her child. Childbirth is a very intense, emotional and physical experience, no matter which method a woman chooses. How do you know what another woman is going through? You don't! So there is no reason to judge and make others feel inadequate. <br /><br />As women, and as mothers we should be encouraging to each other. We are a community of people who experience this wonderful gift of childbirth. No one can take that away from us. It is an experience that changes the course of our lives...let's support that community instead of tearing down the ones who are members within it.<br /><br />I am not less of a woman, or less of a mother because I had a C-section. And for you to even suggest that shows how much less of a woman you are.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-15825691682688569352009-11-11T19:51:00.001-08:002009-11-11T19:52:46.396-08:00What's Wrong With ME??There has been Reese Cup ice cream in my freezer for five days now and I have no desire to eat it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-4384386070149281282009-11-10T19:02:00.000-08:002009-11-10T20:16:56.515-08:00UnraveledBack when we lived in Phoenix, I stumbled upon a blog of a lady who unraveled sweaters for the yarn, I attempted some, but didn't stick with it and recently, when a friend of mine said she had spent her day unraveling sweaters, I thought, I must get on this bandwagon again! So, I found this helpful <a href="http://dawnprickett.blogspot.com/2008/01/recycling-sweaters-for-yarn.html">tutorial</a>, by a lady who is a genius, went to Goodwill, spent $5.00 on two sweaters, and this is what came from it:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK30KbZbakM3ECy6BIxBa8qgfnikP9iNCg-x05AurBmDCIU4EAsQoqM2Z5GS7LqEcHUM6KTVLGvkyO0nnz2iSr_gNvOD1vRymCvNDrIaogH7xLGP0i3cc6E8Cwalv65t5KorA2dSLXBnqn/s1600-h/sweater1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402678377278224754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK30KbZbakM3ECy6BIxBa8qgfnikP9iNCg-x05AurBmDCIU4EAsQoqM2Z5GS7LqEcHUM6KTVLGvkyO0nnz2iSr_gNvOD1vRymCvNDrIaogH7xLGP0i3cc6E8Cwalv65t5KorA2dSLXBnqn/s320/sweater1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-ASIfaxfwwsTUAvKdDmtMf-KKujSgEh6_zbxBk0TS_kqKcS7gaVrPgCEami7cWE1-FzSrArTMStfF3NHzbmJr-BIA0Q-915YoU4gR3495HoalgWThyoYaWSTPBo-Iv9RC_34KohfBB0g/s1600-h/sweater2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402678231888381874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-ASIfaxfwwsTUAvKdDmtMf-KKujSgEh6_zbxBk0TS_kqKcS7gaVrPgCEami7cWE1-FzSrArTMStfF3NHzbmJr-BIA0Q-915YoU4gR3495HoalgWThyoYaWSTPBo-Iv9RC_34KohfBB0g/s320/sweater2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKuctBj0Z2XMQ9Jyk72h5N5Un4waWU_wgjcSuZbpeHisKcZi3j3VMYU6k_Ci6MZy6g7oUSpzuWdp7Y5NOuKtUzh8tXf3xFCNyirQnrv2isARR1qZKuQELcjoSuF89mOOcWDMVdI50VNuH/s1600-h/sweater3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402678106689764786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKuctBj0Z2XMQ9Jyk72h5N5Un4waWU_wgjcSuZbpeHisKcZi3j3VMYU6k_Ci6MZy6g7oUSpzuWdp7Y5NOuKtUzh8tXf3xFCNyirQnrv2isARR1qZKuQELcjoSuF89mOOcWDMVdI50VNuH/s320/sweater3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1YQunA5pT5J1lcehTYvPwfroHX8aPbpD9cdCg8W2HZzYbXSUY_PkBeNbrVH5f1WYCjZWUDBG-xwhnjvkylB5q0nnxz0UB4wCx-XG1mZHBBsIqcD1TWSttGdoStTa1Uu4x0x8PAkLZfp3/s1600-h/sweater4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402677958863557122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1YQunA5pT5J1lcehTYvPwfroHX8aPbpD9cdCg8W2HZzYbXSUY_PkBeNbrVH5f1WYCjZWUDBG-xwhnjvkylB5q0nnxz0UB4wCx-XG1mZHBBsIqcD1TWSttGdoStTa1Uu4x0x8PAkLZfp3/s320/sweater4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbKjLICkpSX7Wv-6FJLm9ARTfiDXhRT6pstzIbxyPErvNM7uU5XTQ_ypsQ-7djsRbw1_1byNQNDu9v8pPk7DYgmsvwalw8IweN8iKpF3273pJqUulStXGlMeV1WYScHq3G1Qenm0elJb6/s1600-h/sweater5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402677850643252034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbKjLICkpSX7Wv-6FJLm9ARTfiDXhRT6pstzIbxyPErvNM7uU5XTQ_ypsQ-7djsRbw1_1byNQNDu9v8pPk7DYgmsvwalw8IweN8iKpF3273pJqUulStXGlMeV1WYScHq3G1Qenm0elJb6/s320/sweater5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Pardon the equipment, I just used what I had! I found this sweater, the tag said 100% Wool. After looking at the pictures, I did feel a little guilty shredding this fine piece of art...but the pictures make the sweater look nicer than it was. I was saving this thing from the landfill, trust me. It was stretched in places, and had holes in others. I started off ripping the main seam, as the tutorial said to look for the "good seam" I did, and then separated the sweater into sections. Then, I started unraveling the sleeves. I wrapped the yarn around a shoe box, then tied it in four places. I repeated the same steps with each sleeve, then the front of the sweater and finally the back. Almost two hours later, I ended up with a little over 1650 feet of gorgeous wool yarn! (The last pictures shows what I was left with, I still need to soak the bundles in hot water to release some of the waviness!) Time well spent I think! Now, what to make out of them???</div><div></div><div><br /><br />Anyone have a mitten crochet pattern??!!<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-65198070687994061012009-11-10T18:30:00.000-08:002009-11-10T18:37:59.727-08:00ExpectationsIt's funny how life goes on without a care about your own personal expectations for it!<br /><br />The journey we're on has been a strange one...I've always wanted a few months off to spend time with my family, and now, I've had it! Moving to Barbourville has been such a growing experience for my husband and I. We came to serve, and we were served. Absolutely nothing has worked out since we have been there, which amazes me, because I know I have great plans for my life. I guess that's where I'm mislead...<strong>I have great plans for my life</strong>. There is where the problem is...I have the plans.<br /><br />Our mission was to serve others, live frugally, and become self reliant. We served others, and we now have more of a desire to do so. We lived frugally, it's amazing how frugal one can be when there isn't any income for FOUR MONTHS! The self reliant thing, is something we still have a big desire for, but for now, we're just living day by day. <br /><br />As if we haven't had enough transitions in our life, we are now feeling a push on, I'll elaborate more on that in another post. For now, I'm going to post some projects I've been working on. Yes, the title of this blog is "Mostly Making It" when I first started it, I had big dreams of posting some of my crafting projects as well. Since most of my crafty things are still in storage, my projects are very limited...so I'll start with the small projects I've done to keep myself busy.<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement through this strange transition in life...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-89601001842053037012009-09-10T15:11:00.000-07:002009-09-10T15:16:34.402-07:00Ohio<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb-HXt1VWFYNpWyANttPqv05AVUsxETYGhVosouLnmewjrXNhGri-rj5825b2O0-Hrzhlbg6rshB5LijxpThXn5ZKBYegrFEVZGI5FzQhVXTMdBOtQP9f-mjnvehv6fAu7ioRXN-EI_eq/s1600-h/jontie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379965413716278738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb-HXt1VWFYNpWyANttPqv05AVUsxETYGhVosouLnmewjrXNhGri-rj5825b2O0-Hrzhlbg6rshB5LijxpThXn5ZKBYegrFEVZGI5FzQhVXTMdBOtQP9f-mjnvehv6fAu7ioRXN-EI_eq/s320/jontie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Just got back from a great trip visiting family in Ohio. Jonathan insisted on purchasing and wearing this shirt and tie....unfortunately, since moving from Phoenix, he didn't have any long pants...but I think he's pulling it off.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-5445556163751960442009-08-22T15:11:00.000-07:002009-08-22T15:42:23.551-07:00Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeDcYFYL25ZIyWwMmKGJd9tCpKIykKTh7Y1cXT205fDgs2gUwycr4wec6J79qZHTL47WmH_o2uKUeR1i3UMCBZ7Y_e1ubHxdSNsNUKmSQXOiZEgBmrS5gADDHqF7XxH7g5RGY6_jGW06w/s1600-h/fishingjon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372917685035258226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeDcYFYL25ZIyWwMmKGJd9tCpKIykKTh7Y1cXT205fDgs2gUwycr4wec6J79qZHTL47WmH_o2uKUeR1i3UMCBZ7Y_e1ubHxdSNsNUKmSQXOiZEgBmrS5gADDHqF7XxH7g5RGY6_jGW06w/s320/fishingjon.jpg" border="0" /></a> I haven't updated for awhile, because there really hasn't been much to update. My birthday came and went, pretty uneventfully, which I was happy about. We went to Laurel Lake to go fishing for the day. It was very nice and relaxing and made me want to live on a boat in the middle of the lake! The job situation has been dire....and after a short breakdown, I am ok with not working right now, and am really enjoying my time with Jonathan. I start subbing in a few weeks. Because of the job situation, we are still temporarily staying in a small apartment at the church, which at first was difficult, but we have adjusted, and are very thankful to have a place to live until everything gets settled. <br />The church is another matter entirely, and we didn't really know what we were getting into before we came. It is very small, and very old fashioned. We weren't prepared for how much of an extreme of either. We are again, adjusting and looking forward to continuing to help move this church into the "new millenium!"<br />That's pretty much it, in a nutshell. I've started scrapbooking again, which brings me a little bit of a creative outlet. It's been fun! Next week, Jason is taking me to Cincinnati to meet up with my grandma and Jonathan and I are going to spend a week up North with my family and go to our family reunion, which I haven't been to in over 12 years! My mom and her husband are also coming into Ohio from Arizona the same week, so it will be a nice visit with them as well.<br /><br />Seriously, that's about it....everything is good, and there is much more to report :) I can't wait to go catch up on all of the blogs I usually read...it's been a long time....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-5123897013676386222009-08-10T20:53:00.001-07:002009-08-10T20:53:54.761-07:0030!Well, I turned 30 today, and it wasn't so bad afterall........Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-13363065336020000412009-07-28T18:06:00.000-07:002009-07-28T18:40:45.893-07:00Rushing Waters<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UqbKhxWYrQj_OBj5nN-AmgHwLjOwHR6BE99MxHrvnOh3VGZ2hGS1ZQyKd3yVxgIS3FdDds1zlcGa43t0yZ-dAFKMHOHGvm-M65qNkMpqTIbX0xJ61Cp0ngy0UNzjg9y-LGgIOGg5Xhhl/s1600-h/rushingwaters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363690504391022498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UqbKhxWYrQj_OBj5nN-AmgHwLjOwHR6BE99MxHrvnOh3VGZ2hGS1ZQyKd3yVxgIS3FdDds1zlcGa43t0yZ-dAFKMHOHGvm-M65qNkMpqTIbX0xJ61Cp0ngy0UNzjg9y-LGgIOGg5Xhhl/s320/rushingwaters.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">(Cumberland Falls 7/26/09)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Ever since we got to Barbourville, I feel like I've been caught up in rushing waters. I guess I should say nothing is what was expected. The town, the people, the area is exactly what I expected, probably even better really. The job situation and the church situation have been somewhat frustrating. First off, there are still jobs open. It seems as though the jobs go to people who are local though. School starts next week, and I'm still waiting to get a phone call. I'm trying to be patient, but it's so frustrating when I see jobs getting filled, knowing that I'm qualified and not even being given a chance to interview. I have been calling and going to schools, but just seem to be getting the run around....seems like it must be time to just sit back and wait on God.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Part of the reason we felt called here too, was to help bring younger families into the church. We both have experience working in the ministry, and planning outreach events, so we were very excited to start this aspect of the ministry we feel God has for us here. Sunday, however, was a horrible blow. Jason and I sat there with 17 other people (no joke) the only people under 50 (most were in their' 70's or 80's) and that was it for Sunday morning. I cried...I literally cried. "God, you want us to bring young people into THIS?!" That's the only thing that continued to go through my head. As the congregation sat there and barely made it through singing three hymns, while the piano player was yelling the chords across the stage to the 79 year old electric guitar player....I cried and begged God to tell me why He took me across the country, away from my family...to a place where I had no job, and to what seemed a dead church...</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">So, I feel as though I'm drowning. At least, I was on Sunday. I'm better now and over my initial "shock" and am ready to press on to whatever is next. They definitely need young people at this church...and maybe Jason and I are just the one's to rock the boat in this rushing water...</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-80302753251944919262009-07-22T03:19:00.000-07:002009-07-22T03:21:19.015-07:00LastToday we are taking the last leg of our move, from the West side of Kentucky, to where we will be living on the East side of Kentucky. The trip will take about 6 hours, and we will get to yet another time zone. I have no clue when I'll have internet again, so until then....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-28445979251299133232009-07-21T09:04:00.001-07:002009-07-21T09:46:10.595-07:00Back in the Saddle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiqg4IEPCTC3Y99jTTiUtsdbrluHRWymGUPGe40jm0Kk16Y01BqgY8WkEx8GKFgBpbaT6LiYuYepix91rtkegLTamu0BaRb6hEcUjFLji_7OpbJQGsCdl0tUVhGRjqXWyZphoq8PSRukF/s1600-h/superjon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360948091319764306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiqg4IEPCTC3Y99jTTiUtsdbrluHRWymGUPGe40jm0Kk16Y01BqgY8WkEx8GKFgBpbaT6LiYuYepix91rtkegLTamu0BaRb6hEcUjFLji_7OpbJQGsCdl0tUVhGRjqXWyZphoq8PSRukF/s320/superjon.jpg" border="0" /></a> I am back at it, today at least. Our move so far has gone well. There was a little bit of stress and heartache as we were loading up the Uhaul and realized that there wouldn't be enough space. It is hard combining two homes and then moving it across the country! We had to make some tough calls on what to give away, or throw away, or have shipped out. Because of this bump in the road, we left a day later. We had planned to leave bright and early Thursday, July 16th, but ended up leaving the Friday instead. I was fine with this, because I was able to spend a few more minutes with my mom and brother before I left, which I didn't really get a chance to do before since we were so busy.<br /><br />The road trip across the country went fine. My husband and I decided to break it up into shifts of 3 hours driving, that way, neither of us would get tired. After driving though, Jason realized he didn't want me to drive because the trailer was so shaky, sometimes he was having problems controlling it. So, we made an alternate plan that we would break it up into three days instead of cramming it into two. This put us even more behind schedule, but it was a good decision, we were able to drive shorter days, and rest more. Which made for a happy three year old, and happy parents! Jonathan did great on the road, we loaded up a MP3 player with his favorite songs, had toys, and books....he was set. Not once did he complain! The only time we had a bathroom emergency, was about 15 minutes after our "scheduled" stopping time, and we realized that neither of us had taken the poor kid to the bathroom. I assumed Jason took him, he assumed I took him...oops.<br /><br />When we made it to Sikeston, Missouri, we met up with Jason's brother and his family at a restaurant we absolutely love called <a href="http://www.throwedrolls.com/default.asp">Lambert's</a>. It's about an hour or so away from Paducah, where Jason's family is from, and it was a nice treat after a long trip. We finally made it to Kentucky later that night and had fun visiting Jason's dad and his family.<br /><br />We are officially leaving tomorrow morning for Barbourville, Kentucky, which is where we are going to live. It is on the complete East side of the state, about 6 hours from where we are now. I'm not looking forward to getting on the road again but I'm excited to get to where we are going. I'm ready to get out of the Uhaul and unpacked!! We have had fun here visiting family and places though. The picture above is from across the river in a very small town in Illinois called "Metropolis" they claim to be the home of Superman. Since Jonathan is a huge fan of anything superhero...we knew we had to take a trip there....and he loved it! For the rest of the night, he was "flying" around.<br /><br />As far as the job situation in Kentucky goes, I'm trying not to be discouraged. There are still a very few openings left (3...I think.) I know something will work out, it's just frustrating. I really want to teach at least one more year!<br /><br />Well, I think that is about it. I'm sitting outside, in a lawn chair, enjoying a nice, cloudy day. Seeing how almost every day in Phoenix is sunny, I am really enjoying this cool weather! Oh...and I'm wrapped up in a blanket! I am actually quite giddy about it....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-16444653165099843482009-07-20T08:05:00.000-07:002009-07-20T08:13:12.158-07:00Road Trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9zBAVUQLJAmBgXZJa6fZRdCRBKfMoIoCALJgZ3PXkvSGj5O8j3qkIwIFTdiE3JBWNi6Bq6PK_J4A4dHU73JUY5l6jPKDxlAt58a12L0UJcG5EYRXYZq0WWWz6UWupk0wiyjTPNzgNtbv/s1600-h/IMG_1119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360560178274583970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9zBAVUQLJAmBgXZJa6fZRdCRBKfMoIoCALJgZ3PXkvSGj5O8j3qkIwIFTdiE3JBWNi6Bq6PK_J4A4dHU73JUY5l6jPKDxlAt58a12L0UJcG5EYRXYZq0WWWz6UWupk0wiyjTPNzgNtbv/s320/IMG_1119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Well, I'm connected again (sort of) and in Kentucky (kind of)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We made it to <a href="http://www.paducahsun.com/">Paducah</a>, Kentucky (on the complete Western side of Ky) and we are visiting my husband's family for a few days, then we will make our way to the Eastern side of Ky in a few days.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The move went ok...a few bumps in the road...I'll blog about that later...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I found out most of the 6 teaching jobs have been filled...I'm disappointed, but know that things will work out..it hasn't been for my lack of trying...it's hard to nail down a job in a place across the country, that doesn't use voice mail, email, or fax machines! ha ha!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>More later...</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929742589363035376.post-67182665560754304582009-07-14T19:53:00.000-07:002009-07-14T19:54:58.697-07:0032 Hours AwayI haven't had the chance to blog, and I promise I will soon...but our big move is about 32 hours away now...<br /><br />We are packing the last of the last things, and spending time with family and friends...<br /><br />Our internet will be turned off soon, so I'm not sure when you will be getting an update...Just know, we're on the road!<br /><br />Still no word on the teaching jobs, say a prayer, I'm starting to get nervous...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18