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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Bosses and Rambling

I e-mailed a very good friend today, and I asked him...
You ever get so many things going on in your brain that you can't even accomplish a complete thought?
That's how I am right now. Everything running around in my brain isn't necessarily bad, just overwhelming.

So, as I sit and listen to my boss, who will no longer be one of my bosses after today, tell a client about cheap term life insurance, I try to sort through all the random thoughts that keep ~~annoying me~~ my mind busy.

See if you can follow this - it's rather tricky...
The boss where I am working today will no longer be my boss after today. I talked to my other boss of eight years on the phone today and am now very concerned and upset for him, because he is dealing with some issues which are very disturbing, and I wish I were there to help him through. The boss of eight years will be sending me some work later today for me to do tonight after I get home from this job, which will no longer be my job after today. I will be seeing my new bosses tomorrow, and, soon, I need to talk to them and ~~get down on my hands and knees and plead with them to let me~~ inquire if they will allow me to take a week off work at the end of June/beginning of July so I can go to my family reunion in Ohio and spend time with my daddy! I really hope they agree, because I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing my dad, and I know he's looking forward to it too. Besides, I've got a wolf to lecture. If my new bosses allow me to take a week off work, I need to contact the boss of eights years to arrange to spend some time with him.

You confused? Imagine how I feel - especially considering that's just an itty bitty portion of everything that keeps dancing around in my brain. :-)

Hmmmm - I wonder how I should get my hair cut. I've got less than three hours to figure it out.

I wonder if it is still storming at home. I hope the dogs aren't too scared.

If I sneeze one more time from this stupid sinus infection, I'm gonna scream! Yes, now I have a sinus infection. My face feels like I've been in a fist fight. I think it is going on about a month total that I've been sick - enough is enough!

OK, I better end this post now... I'm just rambling - which I do rather well and rather often. hehehe

Friday, May 9, 2008

How Do You Busy Women Do It???

Wow! I have seriously got to get a schedule or routine figured out, or I am going to go crazy.

With the dogs, working 9 to 5, coming home and doing Virtual Assistance work, blogging, preparing dinner, house chores, etc, I am quickly realizing there aren't enough hours in the day. I must admit that Hubs has really been picking up the slack for me, and I greatly appreciate that. However, I feel like I should be able to get it all done in a day. Other women get all of this and more done in a day - so, what's my problem? I can't seem to get it all done, and then I make myself feel like a failure and a bad wife when it is 7 p.m., I'm still working on a computer and dinner hasn't even been thought about.

Yesterday, I came home and walked in the house to discover that, while we were gone during the day, the puppy had got out of the room she was in and had free access to the rest of the house. NOT GOOD! She ate my best pair of dress shoes, my brand new sandals, and an entire container of ink pens!!! There were pieces of shoes and ink pen parts throughout the house, and I walked along afraid to enter each next room to see what else she may have eaten!

I just CAN'T wait until we have this house, buildings, and land set up the way we need it to be! We are running out of money, which is why I'm working three jobs... yet, things are breaking and going wrong just as fast as I can make the money for the OTHER projects! UGH. Not only do we have MANY huge home improvements to finish, buildings to move, a farm to get started... I have a puppy who eats my wardrobe, our toilet started leaking really bad this week and is ruining the floor underneath it, I need a new windshield wiper for my vehicle and probably new brakes... I'm not sure whether to scream, have a good cry, just ignore everything, or what - doesn't matter, I don't have the energy anyway. Gee, does this sound like a venting post? Forgive me.

The new job is great. I think I'm really going to like it. Right now, I've got my work cut out for me, because I'm trying to get an equipment dealership/repair shop organized, along with getting the entire year entered into QuickBooks. It's going to take me a while, but I enjoy working with the people and the laid-back environment.

Today, however, I am filling in at the insurance company, because I had already agreed to fill in for two days before I got the new job. So, you want to buy some car insurance?

My sister-in-law called me a little bit ago. I answered the phone, and she asked, "So, what county are you in today?" I told her that my mind was too full to be sure... I just went to wherever my vehicle took me, found a computer, and started working on it ;-)

Gosh, I really miss ALL of you, and I really am doing my best to try to figure out a better schedule so I can visit blogs more often.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

I'm Back

(c) Misty DawnS

Wow! Y'all have probably given up on me. Did you figure me for gone and delete me from your readers? I sure hope not, but I wouldn't blame ya if you did!

As you know, Hubs was very sick with the flu for about a week and a half. Then, being the sharing Hubs that he is, I got the flu from him. My little body wasn't up for the fight, and I was very ill for about two weeks. In fact, I've still got some of the symptoms, but I feel 300 times better than what I did last week. Unfortunately, I also lost a LOT of weight. So, Hubs went and bought me a huge thing of ice cream and several packs of Ensure to mix with the ice cream for milkshakes. The other night, while wearing my milkshake mustache, I asked Hubs, "What if this doesn't work, and I don't gain weight?" Hubs replied, "Then we'll try something else until we find something that does work." Thanks Hubs!

This whole week, I've been working as a fill-in at the insurance company. After not doing anything for about two weeks, and then going to work each day, I've been pretty wore out and exhausted by the time I've arrived home in the evenings.

Most of the time, I didn't even have my computer turned on, because I was just that tired. When it was on, I'd be in the middle of talking to Tammy about blogging or miscellaneous things like acne treatment, or I'd be talking to Bear about baseball or critters, and all of a sudden, I'd feel lousy and just have to sign off and go to bed. So, I'm hoping this weekend will provide me with some much needed rest and time to recuperate.

I've also got a LOT of posts to catch up on in my reader... over 400 unread posts, actually - not to mention Camera-Critters. Oh boy - I've got my work cut out for me. I better get busy.

By the way, Tammy also pointed out to me that I have been blessed with a page rank now. WOW - I wonder how long it will last this time. Regardless, with the situation Hubs and I are in right now, I'm going to take advantage of this opportunity. So, yes, I'll be making quite a few posts. I hope you don't hold it against me or my blog, but it's something I need to do for a little while. I promise to do my very best to keep it interesting. Besides, I've got lots of things to catch y'all up on... and, in true Misty-fashion, many, many stories to tell ;-)

Saturday, March 29, 2008

If I Were... (a meme)

Tag is introducing this post, because I've been tagged for a meme.
Get it? My dog is Tag, and I've been tagged. Yes, I'm really good at being corny!

(c) Misty DawnS

I was tagged by Tammy to do the "If I Were" meme. It's really long. So, if you want to read my answers to the meme, grab a beverage, get comfy, and click the "Read More" link.

If I were a direction I’d be… Lost (I'm horrible with directions)

If I were furniture I’d be… either a Filing Cabinet (my husband says I never forget anything and always file stuff away in my brain for future use) or I'd be outdoor furniture (because I prefer to be outside).

If I were a liquid I’d be… caffeinated (coffee, pop, whichever - I don't care)

If I were a sin I’d be… doomed at having a chance at self-resurrection (Hey, that's what the Minister said last Sunday - I was paying attention!)

If I were a gem/stone I’d be… Flint (Yes, I know it sounds weird, but you can make tools and arrow heads out of it and you can start fires with it... so, it's very useful and handy to have! So there!)

If I were a metal I’d be… Steel (I should be - we surely spent enough money on it for the house roof, and the sides and roof of the equipment building!!!)

If I were a tree I’d be… A Buckeye (Go Ohio State!)

If I were a fruit I’d be… an Apple (Give me a break - we had an orchard and are considering starting an orchard here too. Besides, there are all sorts of varieties, and they keep the doctor away)

If I were a flower I’d be… A Snap Dragon (Love you Grandma!)

If I were weather I’d be… Misty (ahahahahahaha, sometimes I crack myself up)

If I were a music instrument I’d be… A guitar (strum me Baby hehehe)

If I were an element I’d be… Earth

If I were a color I’d be… Purple! (Duh!)

If I were an animal I’d be… oh, g, I dunno... hmmmm... this is a tough one... oh, maybe a DOG (DUH!)

If I were a sound I’d be… A sigh (is this meme ever gonna end?)

If I were a lyric I’d be… "I can forgive you, but I won't re-live you." (from I Want To Be Loved by Bon Jovi)

If I were a song I’d be… "Redneck Woman" by Gretchen Wilson (Hell yeah!)

If I were a music type I’d be… a mix of Country and Rock

If I were a perfume/cologne I’d be… Obsession (are y'all even still reading this???)

If I were a feeling I’d be… Sentimental (Yeah, I'm just a big mushy sap)

If I were a book I’d be… A Collection of Short (or not so short, since I tend to ramble) Stories

If I were food I’d be… Pizza (most people love pizza)

If I were a city I’d be… really upset, because I don't like the city

If I were a taste I’d be… Sweet (But, I already am *hehe*)

If I were a scent I’d be… the sent of Ben Gay or muscle cream (goes with the Fibro), but I'd prefer to be the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies ;-)

If I were a word I’d be… Friend

If I were a verb I’d be… Care

If I were an object I’d be… A Collar (Then I'd always be hugging my doggies)

If I were a piece of clothing I’d be… A Bra (That's the closest I'll ever get to having boobs, besides, I'm very supportive ahahahahaha... y'all still reading this?)

If I were a body part I’d be… An Eye (I'm a photographer - I SEE beauty everywhere) or A Left Hand (I'm left handed *grin*)

If I were an facial expression I’d be… A smile (Or, I'd be sticking my tongue out at the webcam)

If I were a cartoon character I’d be… tracking down Wile E. Coyote to break the news that he won't ever catch the Roadrunner

If I were a movie I’d be… "Dreamer" (that movies makes me cry every time, by the way, which refers us back to the "If I were a feeling" question)

If I were a geometrical figure I’d be… A Star (just to be different hehehehehe)

If I were one of the 4 seasons I’d be… Summer (DUH!)

If I were a sentence I’d be… grammatically correct and full of adjectives - OK, a sentence... hmmm... Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. (OK, I ~~stole~~ borrowed that - it's a quote by Roger Caras)

If you ~~are bored outta your mind~~ ~~are a glutton for punishment~~ ~~need to waste lots of time~~ would like to do this meme, then be my guest :-)

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

It's Depressing

(c) Misty DawnS

Let me talk about something a little bit, because that helps me get it out of my brain and feel better. Today, I need to talk about depression.

One of my best friends and I were talking about depression just last night. I kept confiding things to her, and then I would follow up with asking her to please not judge me. Well, she never did judge me, because she never would. She's the kind of friend I can say anything to and not worry about being judged. However, not everyone is like that. As if depression isn't hard enough to deal with on its own, the stigma of depression - the way people regard you if they find out you have depression, is just as hard to overcome. Let alone if people find out that you take anti-depressant medication.

You see, I used to take medication for chemical depression. When my neighbors, whom I thought were my friends, found out about this, I became the subject of jokes, gossip, and judgment. I had a dog at the time, and she suffered from separation anxiety. My ex once joked to the neighbors that he thought the dog needed Doggy-Prozac, because her mommy's 'problems' were rubbing off on her. Yeah, like it's a contagious disease or something. Of course, this comment caused everyone who was listening to break out into hysterical laughing, because it was 'just so dang funny'.

I was telling my friend last night about a conversation I had with my old doctor once. He had asked me if the medication seemed to be helping. I responded, "Yeah. I don't seem to get depressed for no reason anymore." My doctor didn't take this statement very well, and I was rather surprised. He countered by asking me if I would judge someone with Diabetes for taking Insulin. I said that of course I wouldn't. He replied with, "Diabetics' bodies need that Insulin, because their bodies don't produce it, right?" Well, of course. "Well then, why in the world do you think you get depressed for NO reason? There is a reason. Your body is not producing the proper chemicals. Therefore, medication is required to produce those necessary chemicals."

When he put it like that, it made perfect sense. However, I must admit that eventually I quit taking all medication. I felt like I was weak if I couldn't take care of 'my problems' on my own.

I just wish that people with depression didn't receive the judgments and treatment they do. Depression, anxiety, panic, and similar conditions are not things that people bring upon themselves. Do you honestly think that people want to feel the way these conditions cause them to feel?

I just don't understand the close-mindedness sometimes.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

So Much to Say - Too Little Time

WOW - I've got so much to catch you up on! Seriously - there are so many things I want to talk about and tell you about.

I really want to tell you about the benefit auction we went to Saturday night. It was for a friend of ours who has cancer of the spine. He is a 39 year old chiropractor (that's not a 'rich doctor' business out here in farming country - trust me) with a wife and three children. It is unexpected (I guess it's never 'expected', is it???) and absolutely heartbreaking. He basically had a choice from the doctors... we try to remove all of the cancer, and you will be a paraplegic. Or, we'll take out as much as we can, and you'll be able to walk, but we can't guarantee it won't spread and you won't die from it. How do you make a decision like that? Seriously? I'm crying for him and his family right now just thinking about it. I just can't imagine. I wish I could take it away and make it better, but all I could do was donate a few photos for the auction, donate what money we could spare, and pray, and pray, and pray. He chose option two. He couldn't bear the burden he would have on his family if he spent his remaining time as a paraplegic. He came to the benefit. When he walked in the door, everyone cheered, everyone clapped, everyone rejoiced, and many of us, including me, cried. Even more, I want to talk about the people of this community that I am now a part of - the way they join together for a fellow person, the way they show their love, the way they will go completely out of their way just to see if they can help you - It's priceless - It's inspiring - It's a true gift for which I am grateful to be able to experience and be a part of.

I want to tell you about something really exciting that happened today... along with another 'Misty stupid moment'.

I want to tell you about my husband possibly going out to help my in-laws drive back from Arizona. This would make me feel really good, because I worry about them making the trip by themselves, especially with my father-in-law's Parkinson's Disease, and it would also give Hubs a chance to see where his parents stay all Winter, because once we have cattle, Hubs probably will not be able to go anywhere in the Winter. Then again, if my in-laws truck doesn't get repaired, including the bed liner and the hitch and light hook-ups for the camper, they may just be staying in Arizona. When I tease my father-in-law about this, he says "Oh no, it gets too hot here!" I then promptly tell him to be quiet and quit talking to me about being hot.

I want to tell you about a weekly meme I've been thinking about starting and ask if you would participate. (It's a weekly animal-photo meme)

I want to update you and tell you about many things. However, I have been extremely tired and unusually busy lately. So, I haven't been visiting my friends' blogs like I usually do. Therefore, everything I want to update you on will have to wait... I'm headed off to your blogs so I can catch up on YOUR lives!

I love ya, I miss ya, and I'll talk to ya soon!

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Still Trying

(c) Misty DawnS

I've been putting all my efforts into finding more ways to earn enough of an income from home. It's clear that I am not earning enough right now, and if I don't change that, I'm afraid I will probably be giving up blogging. It's not that I want to give up blogging, but I know my limits. I know that in order to find full-time employment which will bring a good income around here, I will have to drive about 40 minutes to get to work. When you add up the drive to the eight or nine hours at work, and then add in the normal things that need done at home, I am realistic enough to know that I will not have the time or energy left to continue blogging.

However, I haven't given up yet. I continue to work as a Virtual Assistant for the lawyer. That is working out wonderfully for both of us. However, with him as my only client, the virtual assistance income is not enough. I've been doing paid posts, which I know a lot of people do not agree with, but it's another way to add income, and I try to make all of my posts of good quality. I realize that many people don't agree with the decision to do paid posts, and I can only hope and pray that you will understand why I have made that decision and still enjoy my blog.

I've considered many ideas which would involve photography, but those will have to wait. Yes, I'm trying to learn patience. There seems to be interest in my photos. So, someday, when I have a professional camera, I will reach for that dream (I've even been going through my house trying to find things to sell so I can take a step towards that dream - Anybody want some really nice books? laptop bags? How about craft supplies? hehe). When talking to my father-in-law on the phone this morning (He called because he was 'thinking of me and missing me'), he stated "That's your dream, and you have what it takes to do it. You can't give up on that."

On a better note, I received a certificate in the mail the other day. It stated I had won Third Place with the above photo in my college's art competition. That was a nice surprise, because they had originally told me in an e-mail that I had received Honorable Mention, but the e-mail was wrong, and I had actually won Third Place.

My husband is gone for the day. He went to pick up a hay rake he purchased. So, he now should have the equipment he needs to make hay for the cattle and get back to the farming life.

It's a bright and sunny day here today (finally). So, I will be taking advantage of having some time to myself by ~~blogging excessively~~ catching up on my friends' blogs and going for a few walks with the camera. A camera is like a dog, ya know, it requires daily walks ;-)

As an end-note, I am not looking for pity by writing this post - Sometimes I just need to write to get it out of my head and try to gain some perspective.

Hopefully, I'll be posting some photos for you later today!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Unimportant Stuff About Me

Remember what I said about getting to the memes I'm tagged with immediately! Well, I'm doing my best!
I've been tagged by the sweet, the wonderful, the special Siani, to do this meme.

The Rules:

Link to the person that tagged you.
Post the rules on your blog.
Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website
Let your tagger know when you entry is up

Six non-important things/habits/quirks about me:

1. I collect deer stuff. I've got deer coffee cups, deer pictures, clothes with deer on them, and a curio cabinet full of deer figurines, you name it. I just recently acquired a wildlife tea set at an auction, which made my day, because I also collect tea cups and tea pots.

2. I have to have some sort of cover over me to sleep. Even on the hottest and most humid Summer night, I have to have at least a sheet over me (and usually a blanket too). Otherwise, I can't sleep. I think it's a vulnerability thing - I don't feel 'secure' unless I'm covered up.

3. None of my clothes fit now because I've lost weight since the move. I'm getting dangerously close to dropping out of the triple digits again, and that scares me. Seriously, I am the last person in the world who should include a link for weight loss pills on her blog, but ya know how it goes.

4. I don't like peppers, onions, or anything spicy. Hubs, on the other hand, loves all of that. Therefore, when Hubs cooks something he's been craving, I usually make something separate for myself.

5. I always think of and 'write' in my head awesome posts while I'm trying to fall asleep. Then, when I wake up in the morning, I can't remember any of it. This also happens with poems, stories, ideas, etc.

6. I don't like conflict and like for everyone to get along and be happy. However, I will not hesitate to stick up for one of my friends or family members if I feel it is required.

As I said before, I have no right to tag anyone... not until I get partially caught up. Besides, I think almost everyone has done this meme.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Feeling the Rhythm

I have been really busy today trying to figure out which song it is that the pounding and pulsing in my head is keeping rhythm to, in addition to realizing that every part of my body hurts, right down to my toenails. Of course, I also had to drive to town to pick up those items at the store that I didn't pick up yesterday due to yet another stupid Winter storm. Have I mentioned that I am totally sick of Winter? So, I just popped some frozen pizzas in the oven (great nutritious dinner) and sat down only to realize that I almost forgot I am supposed to talk to you about home theater chairs. I don't know how I could forget such a thing. So, when you go to purchase the furniture to lovingly arrange around your home theater, tell them Misty Dawn sent you ;-)

Friday, February 1, 2008

Random Thoughts and the Dinosaur

Well, I certainly hope today goes better than yesterday! This is just going to be one of those posts full of random things just so I can get them out of my head.

I haven't heard back from the local magazine I told you about in the last post. I'm really not holding my breath expecting to hear from them. I just figured it was worth a shot. Friends and family have told me I should send photography submissions to other magazines, along with greeting card and calendar companies, but I honestly have no idea how to do the whole query and submission process. Besides, my camera is not a digital SLR, so I am unable to shoot in RAW and, therefore, my photos do not meet most resolution requirements.

I'm keeping myself up at night worrying about money and my lack of earning enough. Heck, who doesn't worry about money? It's a necessary evil. I'm realizing I'm going to have to figure something out... and soon.

The issues in my post entitled "Give Her a Real Life" (It's just two posts below this one, and I sincerely request that you read it) continue to go through my mind and make my heart ache. As I said, I can feel this child's emotions, and I can hear the thoughts that go through her head. How? Because I've been there, and as a grown woman now with a completely different life, I still suppress the memories. It's strange how even now, so many years later, unexpectedly a memory will creep into the forefront of my mind, and I will find myself standing in the shower and so absolutely grateful that I am now able to bathe anytime I feel like it or grateful that I do not have to hide food under my bed. What Jamie is going through is not something she will forget. However, we can help give her the opportunity to be able to look back and only have those events as memories which make her grateful for a better life. I really want us to do that.

Hubs is still quite ill. He does say that he thinks the breathing treatments are helping though. He still stands strong with forbidding me to take his photo with the sexy purple dinosaur mask though! He says it's bad enough that I already blogged about it. So, let's go one step further - introducing the Barney Breathing Mask...

When in use, the medicine-vapor smoke comes out the sides of the mask and it looks like the dinosaur is breathing fire. Now, why would my husband not want his picture taken wearing this?

Now ladies, I realize you all want one of these for your husbands too - don't the purple eyelashes just make it totally HOT? My favorite color too!

Don't worry, if Hubs doesn't like that I posted this, it doesn't matter. He's sick - I can run faster than him! I'm not afraid! Sometimes you have to take risks for the sake of your blog ;-)

I am totally procrastinating on getting the things on my to-do list done. Ummm Taxes - Yeah, I better get on that! Preparing portfolios to receive experiential credit for some of my college courses - yeah, those were supposed to be done a LONG time ago. Yeah, I'll get to it... sometime.

I'd like to be off on a fabulous vacation right now. I wonder what the rates are for a hotel in Vegas. Yeah, who am I kidding? Nah, I'll just grab the camera and go for a walk.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Rough Day

This is one of those days when I feel like I need to just go back to bed. Many unexpected things occurred today, and I feel like my head is spinning. It started in the morning with my step-daughter telling me that her car was hit by some people moving into the house next door. She wasn't in the car and didn't see it happen. Luckily, another neighbor saw it happen and was able to tell her about it so she could contact the police and the insurance company. Things just escalated from there. It seemed like every time I turned around, I was getting informed about something else that stressed me out more! It is now to the point where I don't even want to hear my phone ring! If I had a Girard Perregaux watch, I'm sure it would report to me that it was time for bed. I could just go to sleep and wake up tomorrow and hopefully tomorrow will be better. Oh, and maybe I'd get to sleep through this Winter weather advisory that we are under now. This weather is getting ridiculous!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Fighting Depression

Recently, I find myself fighting a vicious enemy known as depression. Depression isn't new to me; About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with severe inherited chemical depression. No, I didn't know that you could inherit depression, but after it was explained to me, and after analyzing one of my parents, it does make sense that I could have, in fact, inherited a chemical imbalance, which would result in depression. I am usually able to maintain control over the depression and keep it from interfering with my daily life. In fact, I am usually a very upbeat, optimistic, and fun person.

After we first moved here, I found myself falling into a deep depression, but was able to overcome it after a few weeks. Since then, I've been fine. However, over the past week or so, I find it harder to fight this monster. I know what the causes are... the main cause being my lack of earning a sufficient income... feeling insecure about my physical appearance due to losing so much weight over the past six months also adds to the depression. I'm also feeling overwhelmed with too many things that need to be done, and when I think about the to-do list as a whole, I become too overwhelmed and cannot bring myself to attempt to even focus on finishing one of the tasks. From experience, I realize this is one of the signs of depression - not being able to concentrate on completing tasks.

I don't want to allow myself to go down that path of depression, and I'm trying to fight it... However, I'm beginning to feel powerless, insecure, and inadequate. I'm not looking for sympathy with this post, rather just trying to get my feelings written down so I can try to gain strength, because writing has always been a release for me and has always helped me gain perspective. I will overcome this... I always have... I just hope it's soon.

Monday, December 10, 2007

The Weekend

It's been quite the busy weekend...
We went out to play pool Friday night, and, I must admit, I was kicking some major booty, y'all. I won six out of ten games against the Hubs!!! WoooHooo for me! I should have bet on a laptop! Then, one of the guys that we know pretty well came over and asked if we would mind playing partners with him and his girlfriend. We said sure. Well, we had no idea that this girlfriend takes competition very seriously. She kept getting mad and yelling and telling me that she was a very sore loser... ummm, yeah, you didn't really need to clarify that for me, I kind of already had that figured out. Then, she started yelling "I'm drunk! I'm done! I don't like to lose!" Well, OK then! So, that was that LOL

Saturday, the Hubs went to an auction with his brother-in-law, and I started in on the messy bedroom. I came to the conclusion that I have WAY too many clothes. But, they are all so beautiful, and I can't stand the thought of parting with them... especially when I still don't know if the making money from home thing is going to work out. If it doesn't, then I'll need all those dress clothes. Except for the rather large collection of billowy skirts... You see, it's quite windy here... almost all the time. The billowy skirts get, ummm, VERY billowy when the wind catches them - I end up doing my own version of Marilyn Monroe. Hubs got home and helped me with the bedroom. He started counting my sweaters... Yeah, well, I love sweaters. They are pretty, and they are warm. Then, he was counting my deer sweatshirts... Hey! Back off the deer sweatshirts Hubs! They have deer on them - what else needs to be said? But I really had to draw the line when he said "Do you really need ALL these Cleveland Indians shirts??? I mean, Misty, you have like 15 Cleveland Indians shirts." My reply - "Yes, I do! And, I need even more! Do NOT touch the Cleveland Indians shirts - you might get fingerprints on them or something!"

Then, he hooked up the dryer in the basement (finally). When I threatened to make him immediately put on a pair of jeans right after I took them off the ice covered clothesline, he decided that I should have my dryer hooked up. (Thanks for the motivating suggestion LMQ!)

Yesterday, was mostly a lazy day. I spent a lot of time ~~drooling over~~ looking at laptops online... and reading the 'great deals' aloud to my husband. I'd follow it up with "Just sayin". I also got to talk on instant messenger to a very good friend, whom I hadn't had a chance to chat with for awhile. That was fun, although the laptop kept overheating and shutting down... luckily he knew about my laptop troubles, and realized what was happening, rather than thinking I was just very rude ;-)

So, that was my weekend. Next weekend, we will be busy getting things ready for the trip... I'm so excited to see everyone, but I just hope that it doesn't turn into a big hectic headache trying to fit in all the visits and plans into such a short amount of time.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

My Whooshy Swirly Day

Here I sit... in silence... well, other than the swish, swish... whirl, whirl... whoosh, whoosh, I keep hearing in my ears and head. I feel like I'm on some kind of hallucinogen. You should see me when the phone rings... swish, whoosh, brrrring, whooooooooosh... What the heck was that? Oh yeah, the... whooosh, swishhhhhh, brrrrrring.... phone! Try to set laptop down... head is swirling... don't fall over Misty... whatever you do, Misty, do NOT drop this laptop... swishh.... whooosh. Then again, if you drop the laptop - the one that has left permanent burn marks on your legs... then, you may be able to convince others that you need a new one... swish... brrrrrring.... whoosh. WHAT the HECK? Oh yeah, the phone. Don't fall over Misty... steady now.

But, the best part of the day... oh yes, the best part was when the darling Hubs came in and informed me that he needed my help. Needed Misty-who-can't-hear-a-darn-thing-and-can-hardly-stand-up-let-alone-walk-straight's help. What did he need help with, you ask? Oh well, he needed my help putting the final pieces of steel on the roof of the house. YES - this involved standing out in the cold... with the wind whooshing and swirling around me... WHAT??? Oh, help you carry the steel. WHAT??? Oh, hold it down so the wind doesn't catch it and blow me away with it... that would be nice right about now. HUH??? Climb the ladder? UP to the ROOF??? Clear up there? You can't be serious! Oh you weren't... you didn't want me to just climb that long... whoosh... ladder up to the very top (thank goodness)... oh - you want me to have your drill in my hand while I climb that ladder, which happens to be missing a rung halfway up. Sure Honey, anything for you and our home :-)

I'm going to lie down now and listen to the ocean in my ears.
The college report, you ask? Oh yeah... that... Well, I'm almost ~~starting it~~ finished with it. I keep trying to figure out why I just don't seem to care anymore - I'm seriously considering not finishing my degree. I know it's stupid, but it's just how I feel right now.

Oh well, I'm just going to leave myself alone with my procrastination and the ocean. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Forgive me for not visiting all of you today. I'm afraid that I couldn't even hear myself think.

* In defense of my husband - he wasn't intentionally coming to ask for my help when he knew I felt lousy. He had no other choice, because we have no one else available to help right now. Besides, if someone else came to help, we would have to pay that person. That's the convenience of marriage - free labor ;-)

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Updates on My Random Thoughts.

I'm going through withdrawals from talking to my dad! We usually talk each.and.every.single.night! But, he went hunting this week, so I haven't talked to him since Saturday. YES, I realize that it has only been two nights I haven't talked to him. Just imagine how I'll be when it's Friday or so!!!

I've decided that the contest I will host on this blog will be for my photography. That's all I've decided so far. Don't know when. Don't know which photos. Don't know how many prizes or how many photos. I'll figure it all out... soon.

After reading a few friend's posts about attempting to change their blog design... I am now petrified of attempting to switch over to three columns. It would look SO much better... but I'm feeling rather chicken right now.

I'm down in the dumps emotionally today. But, y'all don't come here to read that stuff. So, I'll keep it to myself. Besides, I'll get over it soon!

If you have time - read my Heads or Tails post for this week... Wrote that one when I wasn't down in the dumps and I think it's a fun post :-)

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Random Thoughts, Comments, & Questions

1. I was just messing around and teasing Bradley about the blog banner, because he asked where the cute puppy went. And, to be honest, I had a very hard time taking the puppy photo off. But, it is the holiday season. So, I honestly wanted your input. I'm thinking a trip 'to town' (did that for you Bradley) is in order - certainly they will have little Santa hats and reindeer antlers for sale in stores around here... right? We'll see.

2. Y'all thought I was kidding about my speech audience members having four legs???

3. Do you realize how cold my bathroom is right now?

4. Now, they have the addition part almost completely enclosed with plywood. So, now, as the cat sits outside the bedroom/bathroom door and carries on... she echoes. It's kinda creepy (Yes, LMQ - It's Mokey, and, yes she IS pregnant again!).

5. If you are wondering about the above comment - my cat has the ability to make friends before we are even moved in yet. I think she was calling them as she traveled down the road - "Watch out Missouri, Mokey has arrived." She's a bit of a tramp. Scary thing is, she seems rather proud of it.

6. I woke up this morning to the sound of my husband's truck. I realized he was heading to town to the hardware store (again), so I ran outside in my sheep slippers to wave to him (since we haven't actually communicated for days). He jumped out of the truck and came running. My heart leaped as I thought he was running to give me a good morning kiss. He got to the porch and... looked deep into my eyes... and.... said.... "I need the checkbook." Gosh, It's like right directly out of a romance novel, isn't it?!?!

7. I can't get any photos off of my memory stick for my camera. Of course, I'm a slacker and have photos on there from August! I can't talk about this much longer, or I'll have a heart attack. I'm praying it's just the card reader that is messed up! Literally. I'm praying. For Real.

8. I've also been a miserable and rotten slacker when it comes to blog awards and memes. Some of you have been so considerate and thoughtful to give me some fabulous awards and tag me with some fun memes. I promise to take care of those posts tomorrow. I've just been... well... slacking. Please, forgive me.

I've got the chance to go to sleep early tonight - I better take advantage of it (especially considering that the pounding and banging seems to be starting earlier each morning). Talk to all of you, my wonderful blogging friends, tomorrow! Love ya!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Emptying My Brain

I called and left one last message for the company I ordered the tote bags from, and I told them that I was left with no choice other than to file a complaint with PayPal and a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. I also sent them an e-mail stating the same. I think I am probably never going to see a refund, and that is upsetting. So, now I need to find a different company and order the bags once again.

The company that I took all the tests for to become a legal document coder is ceasing business. Yep, as of Friday, they will no longer exist. Believe it or not, I'm not upset about this. I will devote more time to blogging, writing, and personalized photo creations...

I need to get my office organized so I can set up my table to start creating Italian photo charms. Since we moved here, I haven't been able to set up yet, and I need to get that done, because I already have some orders that are going to need to be filled soon (I haven't forgotten about you Tammy!).

I think that I am going to start that second blog I've mentioned. I think it will be based around my creative writing - poetry, stories, children's stories, etc. Not only will it allow me to connect with others and get their opinions, but it will also serve as a source of encouragement to keep writing. I may also include some of the photography on this blog also, which brings me to the next thing...

I was very surprised to see that one of my photos has been short listed to be included in a brochure for Nashville! It was something that I didn't even apply for... I just received an e-mail that this company saw my photo on Flickr and had short-listed it to include in the brochure. They don't compensate you for the photos, but you do receive credit. I don't have to allow them to use it, but if they do, I will be able to say that one of my photos has been published :-) That's kind of exciting!

Well, my boss is faxing me some work, so I better end this post and create his documents. This post may seem a bit strange, but it's basically just Misty emptying out her brain of things that have been bouncing around in her head ;-) Thanks for listening!

Friday, October 19, 2007

Random Thoughts

It will only be a matter of time until Stacey has something to say about my comments on the insurance agent in the previous post.

I wonder why no one bothered to answer my questions in my So Tell Me... It's All About Organization post. In fact, Stacey was the only one who commented. I'm don't think my "So Tell Me..." posts are catching on, so I may not do them anymore. Although, it's a way for me to throw questions out there that I want answers to.

I'm considering starting another blog. This would still be my main 'talk about everything' blog. I would use the other blog for creative writing. What do you think? It's just an idea that has been bouncing around in my head.

The wonderfully sweet and helpful Rachel from Heart of Rachel sent me information so that I can change this blog to a three-column template. I'm super excited about that, but at the same time, I'm afraid to actually do it LOL I'm afraid that I will mess something up. I don't want to mess anything up, especially since I use this blog for paid posts. Gosh, I am such a worrier!

The Indians lost last night, which means that you will have to hear me talk about them for two more days at least. They don't play again until Saturday, and the game will be in Boston.

I really enjoyed talking to my new buddies on Instant Messenger last night - they know who they are. I'm glad that I finally downloaded Trillian, so that I can see and talk to everyone at once regardless of which IM they are on. (Now I know LMQ is sitting there shaking her head and wondering why I waited so long to download it).

Well, I better go for a photo walk before it decides to start raining again.