Whiz
Current mood: content

Amazing huh. Its been almost one year since I blogged. Now its Dec and then boom Aught 7. Its been an eventful year that has whizzed by. With all the ups and downs, I'd say it was over all good. And heaven help me in a short time I will be 50. I can hardly believe it! Old people are 50, unless you are 50 then they dont seem so old. Well I have the senior discount to look forward to! God bless to all I hope you too have had a good year.

Currently listening : Il Divo By Il Divo Release date: 19 April, 2005

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Aught Six
Current mood: hopeful
Category: Life

Holy Crap!! How did this happen, '06 !

I dont remember ever thinking about anything past , oh say, 2003. And now 'shebang' its '06. AND I will be 50 this year. Its time to get moving. Get in shape, physically, mentally, financially. My whole mind set needs to change. Its time to 'gasp' mature. Good things WILL happen this year, and I will make them happen. Going to school, thats a good thing, but I need to turn that knowledge into higher income. I dont make anymore now than I did 8 years ago, thats soooo sad. I feel so inadequate in that arena. yeesh. I want to make a difference, expand my horizon, see or do something that totally amazes me. hip hip harrah!

Currently listening : Come Away With Me By Norah Jones Release date: 10 June, 2003

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The best day of the week
Current mood: calm
Category: Life

Sunday without a doubt the very best day of the week. Even better than 'Friday my favorite day'. This is the day I actually like to get up early so I can suck up as much Sunday as possible. Make the coffee, grab the biggest newspaper of the week and kick back for at least an hour with the paper, not to mention the all day crossword puzzle. When I have the fundage I like to indulge in 'Sunday Pastry'. The best is a tasty bakery item on occasion I will make muffins but then that shoots the whole indulgence of the pastry. I will most likely have purchased lottery tickets and search the paper for my winning numbers, does'nt matter that I have never won. When life is stressful there is always Sunday morning. sigh

Currently listening : Come Away with Me By Norah Jones Release date: 26 February, 2002

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Weeeee
Current mood: curious
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

Kinda giddy today. I have taken the day off of work and am spending it a Pima. Hehe like a school girl I am. So happy to be doing something challenging and I sure hope I get a financial gain from these classes. That would be so choice.

I'll be fifty soon and that is weighing on me. Am starting to think of all the things I want to do in the next 20 years. I mean really what if I die with out having gone ski diving or seeing South Dakota. Or at the very least getting another tattoo. That would be such a shame. So I say to myself 'Live it up' you only get one life (that I am aware of). Dont sit around waiting for something to happen. Make it happen! I hope if my children learn anything from me it is THAT. Every day is a new beginning. And this day is sure a good beginning for me!

Yea me!

Currently reading : Algebra Structure and Method Book 1 By Brown Release date: 2000

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New Day
Current mood: excited
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

HIGH FIVE!! O.K.,I dont really do high fives but if I did this would be the time to do it.

I have submitted an application for admission to Pima College. I cant really describe how hard this was for me. High school graduation was 30+ years ago and since I didnt go to college that makes this a long time coming. Years ago I just didnt think I had what it takes to go to school. F.E.A.R. If ya know what I mean. I have really held myself back. Low self esteem, just no confidence that I could do it. I am soooo excited to get to a class room and learn things! WAIT, I did complete that class at Pima Medical Inst. so I know I can do it. There is no stopping me now. I guess I am a late bloomer, who knew!

Currently listening : Fugees - Greatest Hits By The Fugees Release date: 01 April, 2003

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Winners! or not
Current mood: hopeful

The lottery. Powerball. The Pick. Scratchers. I love 'em all. Every Saturday I trot on down to Fry's to get my winning numbers. I haven't had any winning numbers yet, but when I do we will ALL win. An adobe home in the desert, a jeep to get to said home. Free time to devote to feeding hungry folks. A big donation to the Community Food Bank. Freeing my family from financial worries. It would be a true blessing. I didn't win today so its off to church and then another week of work to a) get some divine blessing b) afford another round of lottery tickets. Hey, you can't win of you don't play!

Currently watching : A Love Song for Bobby Long Release date: 19 April, 2005

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Mama Mia!
Current mood: contemplative
Category: Life

woohoooo....... ye ole hump day! and the beat goes on.......

I've been thinking alot about family relationships lately and cant quite wrap my brain around the whole thing. For instance I dont feel like I have a good relationship with my brother or sister. When did this happen? How? I can remember having fun times as a kid swimming, camping and just playing. Like a lot of folks I had bad times at the hand of my step-father, so is that what infiltrated our adult relationships making it impossible to be friends now? And to be honest I think I am judgemental of them, I dont agree with or like the choices they have made for themselves. Thats not to say I am in any way better than them, rather I just dont wish to spend time with them. And as for my Mom, I love her verrrry much. So I asked her to move here to Tucson so I could live with her and help her in daily living situations like cooking, cleaning, driving and just having someone to talk to. Now I havent even lived in the same town as her for about 10 years and tried to stay away from her the years before that when she did live here. I always felt she was too controlling and hard to please and so I just stayed away from her rather than confront her. Well now she is at at age where I am thinking 'ok she wont be here forever' and I have had many difficult days living with her, even to the point I was ready to move out. But I didnt I stayed and I think in the long run I will be glad I did.

Families, cant live with em , cant kill em

Currently listening : Our Little Corner of the World: Music From Gilmore Girls By Various Artists Release date: 01 October, 2002

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Lovely Saturday
Current mood: cranky
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

WooHoo! Saturday! I say this with glee as I had just about the worst week ever at my job. I feel emotionally drained and unfairly treated, I need to feel appreciated for my good work, I want a new BOSS! Dang I hate to say that but I had such high hopes for this one. Of course I had heard others talk about how they had been called on the carpet for things but I could'nt really appreciate it until it happened to me. Not once but twice this week. She is one of those super-duper micro-manager types. My challenge now is to a) read about how to get along with difficult people or b) formulate a devilish plan to sabbotage her every in every way. Plan A is probably the smart way to go as Plan B could blow up in my face and I would be without a job. OR I could add a plan c) find a new job NOW. AAACK. If you know me you know this job was just right and I loved it until the the manager formerly known as eeeevil showed up. Thats not to say I would'nt be happy in another department. Woe is me. On a happier note I adopted a cat from an elderly neighbor. aahhh. She is about seven years old and her name it Sprinkles or as I like to call her Miss Kitty Sprinkles. Its like having a baby! She wakes me up at least twice a night wanting to talk, eat, play. Just like a baby! And like a baby I love her to death. So on to a pleasant weekend (where I have control over what I do) and formulating an attitude for work that does not include bitter, angry employee of the month.

and so it goes......... 

Currently reading : How to Win Friends & Influence People By Dale Carnegie Release date: 15 February, 1990

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Win Win
Current mood: cheerful
Category: Life

Woohoo! My first entry. Its a cool fall evening as I make my entry into blogsville. Blog, such a weird word. Feels more like I am talking to myself. Will any one ever see this? Such is life we all muddle along in our own little bubbles thinking its all about me. Me me me. Self preservation I suppose. But doesnt it feel good when you step outside that bubble and perform a random act of kindness. So is it really about the act of kindness to a stranger or is it about making ourselves feel good? Hmm either way I suppose its a win win situation. Take for instance my job, yes I get paid but I also get to help people, again win win. Or my amazing kids, win win. I am so pleased to be living the life I have carved out for myself, interesting, rewarding and just plain fun. So step outside the bubble its a win win. 

Currently listening : Breakaway By Kelly Clarkson Release date: 30 November, 2004

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