No.

... I haven't stopped blogging.
Well, not really. At least not intentionally.

Not much other than work happens. Work & church. And laundry. Lots of laundry today.
I've gained every bit of weight back that I lost over the course of this last year. That's fun.

I work. I church. I eat. I sleep.

Soooo not blog worthy.

PLUS. I get home from work, do the dinner thing, the homework thing, the get-the-kid-to-bed thing and then check my email, goof around on facebook and then I am SO ready for bed. Have nothing to blog with, let alone about.

That is my daily routine folks.

I think about you loves often, though. Rest assured. I miss blogging. I do. I miss being at home.
My job is still....my job. Except now, instead of just totally being ga-ga over it, I feel like the honeymoon is over. The newness has worn off and now I don't want to go to work everyday. A lot of it has to do with the fact that things are changing SO much on a daily basis that it makes my head spin. That's what happens when a company grows too big for its britches, too fast. We have gained approximately 30 stores +/-, since I started working there in June. Bringing the grand total to something like 130 stores or something like that. And we just signed on another 4 stores this week....after they said that this would be it for the year. Pffft *snort* Whatever. It gets to be stressful. When I started, we ran 3 days and then had 2 days to catch up on our other duties. Now, we pretty much run 5 days straight and are so far behind on other duties that it's ridiculous. AND, we hired a 6th person to help lighten the load....

It's still pretty heavy.

On top of all this, I am trying to maintain my Avon. Not just maintain it, but build it, since ultimately, that is what I want to do 40 hours/week. I definitely want to work for myself. This having a boss thing is for the birds. ;) And the pay sucks.

But, in the spirit of having an attitude of gratitude, I am very thankful to have a job!
So I am just going to hang in there and be thankful and grateful and blessed. The good Lord will guide me to where He wants me to be. If He wants me to be a successful, hot Avon lady, then so be it. If He wants me to wear butch clothes and work in the inventory department for the rest of my life...well, then He and I are going to have a little chat. *snort*

I miss dressing up in cute clothes. When I got the job, I was really disappointed to learn that I wouldn't be dressing up, in fact, I would be wearing jeans, tennis shoes and a company polo. On one hand, I never have to figure out what to wear and I get to be (for the most part) comfortable every day (I'm so fat now that my jeans are no longer comfy --sigh.). On the other hand, I don't really get to express myself and wear fun girly things. I miss that. There are days that I try to bling out my ho-hum doldrum clothes with some cute jewelry that won't be in the way, but, most days, I just do my hair and face. I almost dislike wearing jeans anymore. I used to LOVE my jeans.

I am so thankful that I have a job, though! Thank you, JESUS! You ROCK! I know that You know what You are doing! It's all part of your masterful plan!

I have met some pretty cool people in this job, though. The company takes care of their employees. It's not all bad, really. I just really want to be a successful Avon rep. I want to be able to give more financially to others who need it. I just want to pay it back, pay it forward. You know. Pay my bills without having to 'float' them. Buy groceries without stressing. Pay rent, without stressing. I no longer want to live paycheck to paycheck. I am thankful that I *HAVE* a paycheck. I have already been able to do a few things that I wasn't previously able to do. I even took care of lunch at our favorite Chinese place for Brady, my mom and me after church one day. She thought that was totally awesome. It's just the little things. I would love to be able to do more little things. :)

So, it's all a process. I know I sound a ungrateful, and I seem to always want more than what I have. I really am grateful. I have complained so much less than before. You'd be so proud. :P

I need to go get my Farkle on.
I will try not to be such a stranger, but I can't promise anything. :)

Be well.

September Update...

Things are going well here.
Brady started AWANA tonight and I will be starting a discipleship series next week. Lord, Change My Attiude by James Mac Donald. I have heard lots of wonderful things about it, so I am excited. I also hope to take another one on Wednesdays with Dr. Kevin Lehman's Have a New Kid by Friday. Not because I have a bad kid, but because I want to be a better mother. Hopefully it will all pan out and work to my advantage. On Wednesdays, Brady can go to Ripple while I do my other Bible study. Everyone wins (theoretically). :)

Yesterday, I went and saw Julie & Julia. I LOVED IT! I hope you all get a chance to go see it.

Other than that, I don't have anything really new to share. Work is still good. I am still smitten and we are trying to work out a time to get together again. There always seems to be something. Sigh. It'll happen. :)

That's all I've got for now.
Hope you all are well.

Checking in

I haven't been to my blog since I was 34!
Yes, that is right. I have had a birthday since the last time I posted. I am now 35 years young.
I had the best birthday WEEKEND in recent history.

Woke up on my birthday in high spirits, received my first birthday wish from Mr. Smitten.
Went to work and kicked ass.
My boss treated me to lunch.
Went out for margaritas after work with the girls.
On Saturday I renewed my driver's license and had lunch at my favorite little cafe and ate one of my favorite cakes. Later that day I got to watch a Chargers pre-season game. Even though we lost... GO BOLTS!
Sunday, went to church, then to the Purple Burrito Express -- a God send to this San Diego native (sorry, no link available). It is California-style Mexican food at it's best. THEN, later that evening, I went with my dad, step-mom, brother, and kiddo to the San Francisco Oven to listen to our favorite band, The New Creole Jazz Band.

It was a most awesome weekend and was sad to see it go.

Turning 35 never tasted so good. :)

The first day of school has come and gone. Thankfully, they were good ones! He was excited to go and maintained his excitement for the next few days. He is now a bus rider and loves it. Hopefully this trend will continue.

I have a birthday next week. The big 3-5. I am coordinating a birthday lunch with a few girls. Hopefully, more than one will show up. I already have 2 for sure commitments, so that is a good sign. :)

I'm a loser baby.... :P

Work is still good.
My lap top is dead. Still. Doesn't look like there is much hope, although, my brother thinks I need to get a second opinion.

September 4th is just around the corner.
September 4th is the day my little man gets his Cochlear implant turned on. YAY! I'll keep you posted.

That is all I have for now. Nothing exciting is happening with me, personally. Just keepin' on keepin' on. Trying to maintain.

I'm off to bed. Have a wonderful week!

A Slightly Mid-August Quickie...

I was reminded that I haven't posted much lately and because of that, no one knows what's going on with me.

I'll tell you what's going on with me...

I'm working my ass off.

Fin.

I am so beat by the end of the day, after dinner, kiddo's bedtime, etc., that I have just enough time to Facebook and check mail. If you want to see what's up with me, click on my Facebook badge to the left there. :) I can only keep up with one thing at a time.

I will try to post at least once a week. I said, "try".

It's 10:24 and I am dozing off. And you all should know that I am never this zombie-ish until at least 12:30 or so. So if that's any kind of any thing right there....

Good night, kids.
Miss you!