I tend to stress out about money, and when things happen unexpectedly, I get even more stressed. This week brought that on greatly along with making me wonder if I was going to get my trip to Utah or not. Now if you have followed anything I've shared, I miss Utah!! I want to get back so badly!
Well, how could this week be so bad that it would cause me to stress out and almost lose my trip to Utah with the husband - I will tell you.
Sunday was the start of it all. The internet just cut off completely and then came back on. Okay, that can happen so no big deal, but then all the power within the house went off. It was off for about a minute or so before it came back on. This is just at our house. It did it again later on. Oh so frustrating!!
Monday night, the power went off and came back on again. UGH!
Wednesday is when it really went down hill... the power went out and wasn't coming back on. There was nothing coming through except just a little juice as the fan might run some, but everything else is dim or dead. It was a really odd situation. So, we stay at Brandon's parents.
Thursday they are supposed to get it all fixed... we find out that it was a connecting piece to the meter that burned up - literally. After lots of frustrating conversations, it wasn't going to be completed by the night. The meter wasn't going to be put back on till the next day at some point. Actually, I was told 3-5 business days. :-/ Brandon's parents house again.
Friday morning I come by to check up on Squeaker, and the Oncor guy is here!! We have power again!! However, it went downhill at lunch time... the a/c is broke!! Brandon's parents again. It's looking like we won't have a/c till Monday... maybe.
It's Saturday, and Terry (Brandon's dad) calls his HVAC guy. Oh this was a great thing! 11:30pm I was able to pack up and come home. It's cooling down as I type this, and although I have two bills coming my way - UGH! - it isn't going to cost an arm and a leg!!
Turned out that someone stepped on the copper wiring that broke and caused all the freon to spill out.
Two weeks till Utah!!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Stuck
Do you ever just feel.... stuck?! Stuck in a town or a situation. Stuck in a job or relationship. Stuck in a way of life that doesn't seem to fit you or maybe you don't fit.
Now, I'm not saying that I'm stuck in a relationship because I love my husband. We are still growing, but it's going forward which is so comforting. I tend to get a little selfish or jealous with/about him as I just don't want to share. It really would be okay if he was with me all the time after and before work. But maybe I would think differently if that was the case. hehe
However, I do feel stuck! I feel stuck in Nacogdoches (which is great for some, but not for me). I feel stuck in a job that honestly, I can't stand one bit (that's a totally different story!). I feel stuck trying to be someone that I'm not 100% sure if it's me. Being me should be the one thing that I am good at being!
How do you get unstuck? I can apply for jobs, but then I just sit and wait. I'm trying to be patient, but I'm not a very patient person when I'm needing to find some kind of happiness. Leaving Nacogdoches isn't in the pictures for a few years for different reasons, but if I get a new job and the one I want, it wouldn't be too bad. I could make Nacogdoches work for a bit longer. And as for me personally... I just really don't know. That's been an on-going battle for some time.
Stuck is how I feel, and I'm ready to get some Goof Off to get rid of all the stickiness that has kept me stuck!!
Now, I'm not saying that I'm stuck in a relationship because I love my husband. We are still growing, but it's going forward which is so comforting. I tend to get a little selfish or jealous with/about him as I just don't want to share. It really would be okay if he was with me all the time after and before work. But maybe I would think differently if that was the case. hehe
However, I do feel stuck! I feel stuck in Nacogdoches (which is great for some, but not for me). I feel stuck in a job that honestly, I can't stand one bit (that's a totally different story!). I feel stuck trying to be someone that I'm not 100% sure if it's me. Being me should be the one thing that I am good at being!
How do you get unstuck? I can apply for jobs, but then I just sit and wait. I'm trying to be patient, but I'm not a very patient person when I'm needing to find some kind of happiness. Leaving Nacogdoches isn't in the pictures for a few years for different reasons, but if I get a new job and the one I want, it wouldn't be too bad. I could make Nacogdoches work for a bit longer. And as for me personally... I just really don't know. That's been an on-going battle for some time.
Stuck is how I feel, and I'm ready to get some Goof Off to get rid of all the stickiness that has kept me stuck!!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
To Go Back
Do you ever think back over your life, and think to yourself, I would love to go back to ______ time? I usually don't, but there are a few moments that I wouldn't mind going back to at all.
1) Living in Utah. I miss those 2 1/2 years. They weren't the easiest, but there are so many great memories that I have. There were so many wonderful moments; so many growing moments.
2) EFY San Antonio 1 -- Become Strong!! Such an amazing group! They made me want to be better, and honestly, they still do!!
3) EFY San Antonio 3 -- Full of Love!! By now I had developed a few great friendships and just enjoyed growing with my group. They were wonderful! I really did and do love working with the youth!
Yes, I love my life, and things really are just getting better and better. Things are improving, and I know that there is so much happiness and joy in my future. But those three things just mean so much to me, and are the memories I never want to lose. They were happy! They were full of peace! They were ME!
1) Living in Utah. I miss those 2 1/2 years. They weren't the easiest, but there are so many great memories that I have. There were so many wonderful moments; so many growing moments.
2) EFY San Antonio 1 -- Become Strong!! Such an amazing group! They made me want to be better, and honestly, they still do!!
3) EFY San Antonio 3 -- Full of Love!! By now I had developed a few great friendships and just enjoyed growing with my group. They were wonderful! I really did and do love working with the youth!
Yes, I love my life, and things really are just getting better and better. Things are improving, and I know that there is so much happiness and joy in my future. But those three things just mean so much to me, and are the memories I never want to lose. They were happy! They were full of peace! They were ME!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Wire Jewelry!
We are all looking for new things that are cute, fun, and special. I have just the thing for you!
My really good friend, Laure Dowling, has started creating cute, fun, and special items made out of wire. Check out her store on Etsy. More will come if she gets the business, and I can tell you this, I am trying to figure out what I want without spending too much!! :) I think you'll all love them!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaleePops82
My really good friend, Laure Dowling, has started creating cute, fun, and special items made out of wire. Check out her store on Etsy. More will come if she gets the business, and I can tell you this, I am trying to figure out what I want without spending too much!! :) I think you'll all love them!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaleePops82
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Scentsy!!
I am now an Independent Scentsy Consultant!!
Please check out my website at https://rushtonscents.scentsy.us
I'm super excited about this, and I hope you'll host a party! There are many different options. What's better than a wickless candle that lasts?! I know of nothing.
Let me know if you would like to host a party, purchase online, or join my team! I am here for you to make it as easy as possible!!
Also, look for my company page on Facebook... Rushton Scents :)
Please help me reach my goals as I work towards finding a way to bring in extra money for my family!!
PS - I will travel to you for your party!!
Please check out my website at https://rushtonscents.scentsy.us
I'm super excited about this, and I hope you'll host a party! There are many different options. What's better than a wickless candle that lasts?! I know of nothing.
Let me know if you would like to host a party, purchase online, or join my team! I am here for you to make it as easy as possible!!
Also, look for my company page on Facebook... Rushton Scents :)
Please help me reach my goals as I work towards finding a way to bring in extra money for my family!!
PS - I will travel to you for your party!!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
My Home...
We were once working so hard on the house, and now, nothing has happened. It's just not together, and it makes me sad. So now, I'm trying to decide what all I want to do and need to do. Maybe you can help?!?!
The following pictures are of our living room. This room has probably had the most work done, but there is still so much to do. For sure, I want to paint the ceiling white; however, I'm debating on removing the popcorn or not. I know it would be a lot of work, but honestly, I hate that stuff. I love black, khaki, and white together. That's pretty much what we have going; however, there are certainly a lot of other colors. I do have our vases from our unity sand ceremony on the mantel, and then my flowers on a bookcase. I want to cover the couches so they match, but I have no clue how to do that. Let me know what your thoughts are!!
The following pictures are of our living room. This room has probably had the most work done, but there is still so much to do. For sure, I want to paint the ceiling white; however, I'm debating on removing the popcorn or not. I know it would be a lot of work, but honestly, I hate that stuff. I love black, khaki, and white together. That's pretty much what we have going; however, there are certainly a lot of other colors. I do have our vases from our unity sand ceremony on the mantel, and then my flowers on a bookcase. I want to cover the couches so they match, but I have no clue how to do that. Let me know what your thoughts are!!
We have talked about getting something different to frame/cover our fire pit. What do you think? It seems too plain or wide to me.
Should we mount the TV on the wall, and then get a different stand or something for the Xbox, Kinect, and extra movies that we have hidden. Yes, I have a lot of movies! We also have some games.
I've thought about framing our marriage certificate, and adding it to this mix of our wedding invitation and name "plate". Maybe?
The stairs... should we keep it carpet, with obviously a different color than green or do wood with a runner?
I know that this is up a little high, but things can change.
As I really think I would like to put up crown molding.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Shoes!!
Okay, if you know anything about me, you know that I LOVE shoes!! Like I wouldn't mind having a different pair of shoes for every day of the year, or at least a different pair for every Sunday within 6 months. Either way, I love shoes and am always looking to see what's out there.
While checking out different bathing suits online as I will have to get a new one or two this year, I decided to look at shoes too. Okay - I typically buy bathing suits from Victoria's Secret just as I do a lot of other things. As my husband says, I'm a Victoria's Secret snob. I agree, and he usually doesn't complain once he sees what I have. LOL!
In checking out the shoes, I found these, and oh my goodness, I want them!!!
I ended up showing them to my husband because I just had to let him know what I was just wanting... no, I think I need them. :) He kind of laughed a little, and was like really, you like them. They are 5" heels with a 1" platform... right up my alley! (My wedding shoes were 4" heels from Jessica Simpson.) He went and did whatever, and then came back to say I could order them because he didn't get me anything for my birthday. I was tempted, but said no. They are $75, and even though I have shoes that are more expensive than that, I thought about the new car I just got and the student loans I have to pay for starting next month. *Sigh!* Maybe I'll find some extra money just hanging out somewhere!!
While checking out different bathing suits online as I will have to get a new one or two this year, I decided to look at shoes too. Okay - I typically buy bathing suits from Victoria's Secret just as I do a lot of other things. As my husband says, I'm a Victoria's Secret snob. I agree, and he usually doesn't complain once he sees what I have. LOL!
In checking out the shoes, I found these, and oh my goodness, I want them!!!
I ended up showing them to my husband because I just had to let him know what I was just wanting... no, I think I need them. :) He kind of laughed a little, and was like really, you like them. They are 5" heels with a 1" platform... right up my alley! (My wedding shoes were 4" heels from Jessica Simpson.) He went and did whatever, and then came back to say I could order them because he didn't get me anything for my birthday. I was tempted, but said no. They are $75, and even though I have shoes that are more expensive than that, I thought about the new car I just got and the student loans I have to pay for starting next month. *Sigh!* Maybe I'll find some extra money just hanging out somewhere!!
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