Attention single men

I would like to introduce you to a beautiful young eligable bachlorette. Her name is N. Bell, no thats to obvious, lets just call her Norma B. Anyways, I promised her a tribute, so here it is! This young lady has become a good friend of mine over the past years, I don't even know how many because it seems like we have known each other forever.

She is very talented in her music and boy can she bake!! I tell ya guys, she would be a great catch. She's fun loving and active and you don't ever have to worry about those ackward sliences!! She has travelled the world and is full of life experiences. She loves children and pets, and having fun with her friends. When she puts her mind to something, watch out world cause there she goes!!

I don't feel that physical looks are an important part of this post although she has a gold medal in the looks department. So boys if you are looking for a smart, talented, beautiful young lady leave a comment and I might be able to hook you up!

P.S NJ I know that you are reading this, and I know it's not extravagent, but short and sweet was kinda of the way I was going. You know how fabulous you are! Tonnes of hugzz!!

What are you afraid of?

After Womens Bible study we were given a homework assignment. It didn't really sounds like a tough assignment, but as I actually attempt to get it done, I realize how hard it actually is. The assignment is to write down everything that we are afraid of. Anything we think about during the day that scares us, we are supposed to write it down and bring it to the table. The first day I woke up ready to face the world, and then I realized that fear itself scares me. After putting thought into this assignment, I have found that most of what I accomplish during the day actually scares me to a certain extent. Not the point of being frozen or stopped by that fear, but the the point that is worth taking a look at. For example, I'm scared of what people think of me. Not that it matters to me what they think of me, because I am who I am and there is no need to change that, but in the process of thinking about my fears I realized that it is something that in the back of my mind, subconciously I am always worried about. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't consume me, but it is there and I think that was an important thing to write down. Now having started with the first thing being fear itself that scares me makes this assignment a little more complicated for persons such as myself, because if fear in itself is your biggest fear, then anything that you are afraid of automatically magnifies, because you are dealing with more then one fear at once. For instance, if your greatest fear is fear and you second fear is rejection, that fear of fear and rejection doubles in size and canplace considerable doubt in your mind about stepping out of your comfort zone for fear of having to faces your fears, which terrifies you at the thought of being afraid of anything in the first place. Are you following the complicated path that appears to be my existance? Fear tends to hold you back, but in the absence of fear, would you make stupid choices? Not that people with fears never make stupid choices, but if you had no fears, would common sense hold you back, or would you be a careless risk taker, willing to step up to the plate on any challenge, no matter how stupid it would be? But then if you had no fears would it really be that stupid? I can't imagine living a life with no fears, but I also can't imagine living a life consumed by fears, to scared to breathe or make a move. I think that there are healthy fears, which keep us in check safety wise, but I think that most of our fears are actually unhealthy. As soon as a fear becomes a barrier against living a normal life, then is is very unhealthy. But how do you get over that fear? I don't think it's something you just wake up one morning and decide not to be scared any more, I think that it's something that you need to talk to people about and actually work it out, not just brush it off to the side. I don't think it's healthy to live in fear, but to live with fear, co-existing, but still managing to live your life, and function on a day to day basis. So I leave you with this question....what are you afraid of? And what is your biggest fear? Put some thought into it, I would love to hear your answer, and know that I am not the only person out there with fears..... Have a good one, God Bless.

It's been a while....

almost to long actually. I do apologize to all of you for not blogging recently, life has been pretty busy lately, and even though that is no excuse, that is the one that i chose to use. Anyways, this won't be a long post cause I'm tired, and work comes to early in the morning, lol, then I have to hit the road for some turkey dinner with my family. I just thought that I'd let y'all know that I'm moved into my new house, not totally settled yet, but almost. I love it, and so does Dash and Thumper, everyone seems to be good with the fact that we have more space and appliances that actually work, no leaking taps, and warmth. Anyways, just thought I'd let ya know, but I'm off to bed. I promise that I will update again before the month is out, I just thought that you might like to know that I'm moved, and still alive.... G'night all!!

Learning how to fly...

So my angel hawk has re-learned to use his wings, even though they are bruised and battered he (or she, i'm not really sure) managed to fly away yesterday. It was a little sad, but also very good, because it wasn't fair for a wild bird to be kept in captivity, but I was starting to like the little guy. Lol, however, I have gained another lesson from this interesting specimen though, no matter how hard you have been hit, it is totally posible to spread your wings and fly again. And if you don't believe the lesson from the bird, then believe it from me. Life has been hitting me pretty hard this last little while, but with all of your prayers and suport, I have made it through the bruises and although life is still painful, things are starting to look up. As of October 1st I will be moving out of my apartment and into a house (woo hoo!!) I got a raise at work, and I am starting to get to know a lot of people my age. I know to someone who doesn't really know a lot of what is going on, this might seem insignficant, but to me this is huge. I'm tired though, so I'll update again soon, but for now, it's time for bed. I'm excited to have a day off tomorrow, it'll be the first one that I haven't had anything to do in a while, even though I will probably find something to do (like pack for instance). Or maybe I will just rest all day (lol, decisions decisions) anywhoo, I'll catch ya'll at a later date. Have a good one, and I'll update again soon.

I asked for an angel....

and I got a hawk instead. Not that I'm upset about this, because having this little guy in my care these past few days has reminded me of how special God's creations really are. And every day that I wave meat infront of this hawks face and he hisses at me, I am reminded again of the delicate balance of life here on earth. One minute you are flying high and the next minute you are smoked by a semi tuck and not able to fly. Have you noticed that sometimes our lives are like that? Not literally, but in comparison, life doesn't always go the way we want it to go (and trust me this last little while my life has been a living testimony of this, although things are looking up now) I have felt unable to fly, but as I watch this little guy struggle to regain his rightful place in the air, I am reminded that one must keep trying. If you never spread your wings you will never be able to fly, and if you can only fly for a few seconds, there will be someone there to wrap you in a warm towel and put you back in the safety of your cage until the next morning when you can flap your wings again and each day get a little stronger. At this point in time, I am at the flapping stage, trying to make progress, but not really lifting off the ground, however that will change soon enough as I am moving into a house in October. It's funny how God works things out, I asked for an angel, and he sent it in the form of a hawk, so that I might better understand life's struggles, and have my life put into perspective. So the next time you feel like you have been hit by a truck, remember this blog, and keep trying to fly!

A break in the clouds

Hey fellow bloggers and faithful readers. I got a spot of good news today, my VTNE marks came in and I passed! Woo hoo!! It took long enough for them to come in, but they finally came in! You don't get an actual mark though, which was slightly dissapointing beacause it doesn't really give me much of an idea areas that may need improvment, but I passed, and thats the important part. This week has been pretty rough. Nana's condo has been sold, which kinda put us on a deadline, but we have most of it cleared out, and there are just a few items left. Even though that makes me sad, I'm also slightly happy about it, because it needs to be done, and if we waited for to long, we might have a problem selling it. So at this point in time it feels like a good thing, but with the way I have been feeling, that could change in the next half hour or so. I hate feeling like this, not feeling happy, but not necessairly feeling sad, just numb, and every once in a while I burst into tears, I guess thats to be expected, but I really hate this feeling. It's the numbness that I hate, I would hate to be sad, however at least I would have a feeling. Right now I'm feelingless, does that make sense? When I smile it isn't because I'm happy, it's because I think that I should be happy. Do you think it's possible that a person can build up a wall around their heart so hard that they become numb? And if so how does that person go about breaking down that wall? Maybe thats not even my problem, maybe it's just fatigue. Anyways, I'm outta here, so I'll catch y'all later. Have a good one!

A Pet's Plea

Treat me kindly my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more greatful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I might lick your hand between blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.
Speak to me often for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when the sound of your footstep falls upon my waiting ears.
Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food that I may stay well to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life, should your life be in danger.
And my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing, and sight, do not make any heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having any fun. Please see to it that my life is taken gently. I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always the safest in your hands.
~Author Unknown~

I just wanted to share this with al you pet lovers out there, and even those of you who don't love pets, because I truly believe that you need to read this to. I see to many animals in practice who are mistreated, neglected, scared, and abandoned. It hurts, so I ask you to read this, and take it to heart. I don't honestly know how I would be getting through life if I didn't have my dog right now. She is very special to me, and she always listens. There is a reason that God created dogs, and I believe that they deserve to be treated well and loved. Thats all for now.....

I'm back.....

Hello faithful readers, I apologize for my lack in blogging, but life has been quite stressful lately. For those of you who didn't know, my Nana passed away on August 14th at around 10pm. I am very saddened by her leaving, but I am also relieved, for I know that I now have another Guardian Angel. As much as it hurts that she is gone, I know that she is no longer suffering or in pain, and that seems to numb the hurt a little bit. As for what to do now, I'm not so sure. I suppose that I will get on with life, eventually. I'm back to work, but every day is different. Some days are a lot more difficult than others, and it's on those difficult days that I really wish I was back home. I do have a great support team up here, and I really appreciate all that they are doing for me, but they can't be here all hours of the day (even though they have offered) and sometimes it's the being alone that is getting to me. I suppose I should go to bed though, I seem to be tired all the time, and I'm really not sleeping well, but any sleep I can get I suppose would be a bonus. Goodnight fellow bloggers, faithful readers, I promise to try to update more often.

Not so sure.....

Hey all! I know it's been a while since my last update on here, but life has been a little hectic. My Nana was really really sick, but she is getting a lot stronger now. They say she might even get out of the hospital, thats exciting. Work has been crazy this past week, Rodney went on holidays and there was an anthrax outbreak at Chaplin. People have been calling in freaking out because the vaccine is backordered. It'll be nice when Rodney gets back and they can be grouchy with him instead of me. This last little while has been tough. I'm getting kinda lonley here, besides when I'm at work, the only people I talk to are the people at church on Sunday morning, and to tell you the truth, that just isn't enough. I mean my dog is awesome, she really is, but she's not much in the communication skills, she's great for a cuddle and a nudge, but she doesn't have words that I can understand. I'd really like to get into a house so that she can roam free in the backyard and be outside for as long as she wants, and I could sit out in the yard and play my guitar, and then if I met some people, I could have them over for a game of cards or something. I'm not asking for a big house, anything will do, but I just want something with a yard, and a place where people aren't partying all the time. Seriously, for only have *quiet tennents* my apartment is sure loud.... Anyways, I suppose that I shall go and continue being a loner, it sucks, but whatever happens happens I suppose..... catch ya later!

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game

Have you ever seen the movie A Cinderella Story? It's a good movie, and it you haven't seen it I reccomend watching it (it's one of those don't have to put a lot of thought into it but every once in a while it tugs at your heart movies) Anyways, this post isn't about the movie, it's actually about the quote (that I've heard a million times before but really needed to hear again) Lately, things have been a little stressful lately. A few nights ago, I had a horrible nightmare and it seemed so real that I haven't been sleeping the best anyways and then the other night I found out that Nana is in the hospital......I really want to get home to see her, and it sucks that I can't but I know that God has a reason why I am still up there. Even though I am scared that something is going to happen, I have to realize that God is in control of the situation, and I have to let him have it. I read a quote in my devotional the other day that said *Submission to God means taking our hands off of what belongs to him.* That quote has also been sticking in my head, and it's so true, because I can't change something that has already happened, that I don't have control over, only God can do that, but I do have the choice to give it over to him and not worry about it, and for those of you who know me, you know how tough that is going to be, seeing as I worry about most things..... anyways, I'm sorry for the sensless ramblings... take from them what you are supposed to and leave the rest for the next person, I know that it's early, but I'm off to bed, I don't need to make myself sick from no sleep, so I'm going to try my best to get a little bit. Talk to ya later!

In need of some flying lessons....

"When we come to the edge of the light we know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, of this we can be sure; either God will provide something solid to stand on or we will be taught to fly"
Author Unknown

This quote has really been sticking out in my mind lately, I got it in an e-mail that someone sent me a while back and I kinda forgot about it until now. I'm getting slightly discouraged, not at the fact that I still don't know many people, but more at the fact that even if I did know people, I wouldn't have any time to spend with them. I worked close to 63 hours this week, and it doesn't look much better for next week. Don't get me wrong, I absolutly love my job and I don't mind the hours, but I am starting to get a little burned out. I think it's mostly because I haven't really been sleeping a lot, my neighbours upstairs like their music loud and their footsteps heavy.... ideally, i'd find a place that had a backyard and quiet neighbours/tennents... I guess that I can't really complain though, because I am picky, I really want a place where Dash can live with me, it would just be nice if that place could be quiet and nice for her as well, like more room for her to run while i'm at work, or if I wanted to go out after work, lol, not that it happens a lot... Ok I'm done my pity party, when God's ready for me to get out of here he'll provide a place.
Anyways, on to less depressing chat, cause I'm done feeling sorry for myself. So the owl made it's way to saskatoon today instead of yesterday. As of last night it was bathed again, eating well and drinking. Also he was trying to fly, which was so exciting, because when he first came he couldn't even open his wings. (I don't actually know the owls gender, but based on his size, I believe that it is male, however it could just be a jeuvenile hoot, I'm really not sure so for now I shall call it a he) Anyways, I'm anxious to keep up to date on the whole recovery and I promise to keep you up to date as well (whether you care or not is irrelavent because I think he's really neat and no one is forcing you to read this blog) I have lots of pictures, I'm pretty excited.
I can't believe that it's almost the end of June, the time has gone by so fast, not like I'll be going back to school or anything...lol.... I'm glad to be done, but I'm also sad not to be going back. I know that probably doesn't make a lot of sense to some of you, but even though college was full of heartbreak arguments, and dissapointment, it was also full of excitment, new experiences, and new friends. I miss not having bills to pay..lol... I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one. Oh well, I'll survive, I'm sure I will, I've made it this far already, and it can only go up from here right? Speaking of surviving, I'd like to make it through tomorrow so I should probably go aquaint myself with my pillow once more....

So..... exoctic?

I figured that would be a good name for this post because of the animals that I have been dealing with. Today was a day for the unexpected, it was pretty cool though....first thing this morning, I got to give injections to tortoises, you would not believe how strong their little legs are, especially when you are trying to inject into the muscle..... they were pretty cool though. It really shows you how creative God is to make a creature so amazing that they can hide all of their vulnerable parts to avoid being injured, but they can still function and move and live..... so maybe you don't think thats an exoctic or really cool, but another thing that I am sure you will love is the owl. I got to help bath an owl this evening, it was found in a barrel of crude oil and looked pretty nasty, but it got cleaned up and tomorrow it will go on a journey to Saskatoon for further treatment and hopefully a smooth recovery. Owl's are amazing creatures, I'm not so sure that many of you have actually been close enough to an owl to see how awesome they really are, but I do have to say that they are really neat. (and for those of you who don't believe that an owls head actually turns 360 degrees, believe it cause it's true) They have the biggest most amazing eyes I have ever seen, and so bright. Their one eyelid is thick and clear and watching them blink is pretty neat. The only time that he closed his eyes the whole time we were washing him was when we got near his beak, he closed his eyes and tried to bite us....lol.... good thing he didn't bite hard, cause that would have probably taken a finger off.... anyways, i'll attempt to put some pictures on here eventually of the owl, as soon as I figure out how to put pictures on the website...lol... that may take a while. It's been pretty steady at work, but so far it's been a good thing, it keeps me on my toes and alert, even though I'm starting to get a little burned out, it'll be good after I get a couple days when I'm not working and not studying or trying to accomplish something. I'm just going to take a weekend (eventually) and hang out and relax, and do nothing other then that, and I know that I will probably have to work harder at doing nothing then I would have to to do something, because it's been so long since I haven't had to do anything, but I will do it, I'm determined....lol..or exhausted, I haven't decided yet. One thing that I have decided is that my nice little apartment isn't so ideal at the moment, I think I'm just frusterated cause my upstairs neighbours decided to have a party last night and keep me up until all hours of the morning then I had to get up early for work...grrr...oh well, speaking of getting up, tomorrow is going to come sooner then I am prepared for so I should proably call it a night. Have a good one all!!

So totally done studying...

Hey faithful readers!! I know that it's been a while, but I have been super busy studying for my national exam, which by the way, I wrote on Friday and now I am finished. I don't get my results back until late August or early September but for the time being I am not even going to think about it. I am officially done studying!! It's exciting, although I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do now, I'll actually have spare time... ha ha ha....I'm sure that I'll find something to do.... At the moment I'm about ready for a nap though.... it's been a rough couple of months without proper sleep due to stress and anxiety, now that I don't have to stress of the exam I am super tired....I think thats because the adrenalin is gone... lol... it'll come back when I get back to work on Monday morning, I'm sure of it.... anyways, thats all for now, I'll update again soon... for now, my pillow is calling my name!! Night all!!

Very short update...

Hey all, hopefully this week has treated you well. I am doing pretty good, but unfortunatly this has to be a short update cause my finger hurts a tremendous amount.... I got a paper cut under my finger nail today, and every time I touch something it hurts and starts bleeding again. I just thought I would update this quickly to let you know that I am still surviving! Catch ya later! Have a good one all!!

With a song in my heart and a tear in my eye...

I bid farewell to my classmates, instructors and support staff when I graduated on Saturday morning. It was exciting, slightly scary, but mostly really great. I got to see quite a few of my friends again, which was awesome, but saying goodbye again, was a little tough. Now I feel a sense of completion, which I probably should considering I am done. Now all I have to do is get through my national exam, which I'm sure that I can do, because of the support that I get from all of you guys. I have to say thanks to all of you. I have been hearing for the past couple weeks now how proud you all of are me, but I want to tell you how proud I am of you.... I really couldn't have done it without the support and love that all of you have shown me, so thank you so much, and I appreciate your continued prayers..... My first couple weeks of work have been awesome so far. They are all great to me, and make me feel so welcome... I love it there.....I'm afraid I'm going to make this a short update, cause I am exhausted and I have to be up super early tomorrow.... so have a good night faithful readers, and I'll update again soon!

So I survived day one

Yay for me!! I actually had a really great day, minus that fact that I was so totally nervous that I didn't sleep well last night and was super tired all day. Other then those two little things, my first day in Swift Current was a total success, I even found a field for Dash to run in, well sort of a field, it worked, so I let her run. lol, I do miss being at home, although as far as working at the clinic goes, it feels a lot like I am at home. They all made me feel welcome as soon as I walked in the door, and they had no problems with me asking questions, and they explained everything to me and said that they would do it again tomorrow, I'm really excited. I think that this job will really work out for me, and that makes me super happy, now all I have to do is find a place with a yard, or some way of letting Dash out into this yard and I'll be good to go. Tomorrow should be a pretty routine day, but Thursday apparenly Rodney and I are out semen testing all day, so Dash is going to stay with Karen for the day. I think that'll be good. Wow, I just heard thunder. I usually love thunder, but I'm kinda hoping that it won't keep up all night, or tonight will be another one of those totally not sleeping..... I'm sure it'll be great though. I can't wait until this weekend, I don't work, so I can finish organizing stuff in my house and have the time to settle that I was supposed to have before they asked me to start work early....lol....not that I minded starting early, it gave me much less time to work myself up more than I already did, and really there was nothing to be worked up about, cause today went fine. My back hurts a bit though, I think it's cause I was so stressed and tense, but hopefully it will be better by tomorrow.....grr...the people upstairs are playing music really loudly and it's not evena good song...lol... I could go tell them to shut it off, but I'm pretty sure that it would only cause problems, and I really don't want to do that. Anyways, I really shoul try and get a little sleep, or at least pretend to be sleeping....That's all for now folks, *hugzz*

So much for having a plan...

So we got everything moved into the apartment, most things are unpacked, but not much is organized as of yet. I thought for sure I could go up the week before I start work and get settled, but I got a call from the clinic and they want me to start on the 23rd instead of the 29th, so it looks like I'll be moving up there and going to work right away. Not that it's a problem, it doesn't give me a lot of time to get used to things, but it also doesn't give me any time to be scared, which will be good, cause I am starting to get a little nervous, but I trust that everything will be ok. I've been pretty busy lately, so it feels a little strange to actually sit down and not have to worry about doing something or going somewhere, or being on a schedual..... it's nice for now, I'll be happy to get back to a structured schedual though.....I don't really have much of an interesting update for you as of yet, but I assure you that I will update you after my first day of work. I'm out for now! Have a good long weekend!! Oh and NJ, of course there is room for you, come visit sometime!!

It's "cozy" and has "character"

What do you think of when hearing that statement about a house? Cramped and falling apart right? Thats what I thought at first, but we found a suite today that would let me keep my dog, so I decided to take it, it's small, quite small actually, it has a living room, bathroom smll bedroom and small kitchen. It's nice though, and I'm sure that it will grow on me, the more I think about it the more it appeals to me already. So today started out with looking at the most beautilful mobile home that I have ever seen, it was amazing and had a huge fenced in yard that would be perfect for Dash, but it was quite a lot out of my price range, so that idea kinda fell through, so then I was frusterated and we called a few places and the answer at all of them was the same, absolutly no pets, don't even think about bringing a pet in here, are you nuts, you can't' have a pet in here, so I had almost given up on the idea of actually finding a place to live and the idea of living in my car was becoming more and more appealing when I saw one more add for a one bedroom suite. So we called, and went and looked, and I asked about pets and he said that Dash was welcome, as long as I was willing to take responsability for any damages or mess that might incure because of her. Needless to say, as of the 15th, this will be my new temporary home. I don't see it being a long term home, cause it is pretty small, but it will due for now, I mean it's all I need right now. It was a very humbling experience going from a huge trailer with lots of space to a small suite, but it was a much needed experience. Maybe I should tell you a little about this place. It's a old house that has been renovated and made into four seperate suites. There is free shared laundry in the basement, but not much else. The living room is hardwood, and it is actually a very nice house. I think after I actually move in there and give it the proper accents it will feel like home. I'm very excited that I get to keep Dash with me though, that was something that was very important to me, and also very difficult to do with my price limit. This is just another ilustration that God will provide what you need, not necessairly what you thought you wanted, but what you absolutly need, which in my case what a place for me and Dash to get settled until we can afford something more ideal. This isn't really a bring people home apartment, there just isn't a lot of room, however if you don't mind crowding in with me and my pooch, you are more than welcome to come and visit. Both of us would love the company (and maybe you can help me add a homey touch to it) I'll be going up to get my keys and clean on the 15th, and I'm not 100% sure when I'm moving in, but it will probably be shortly after that because I start work on the 29th. I'm excited, a little nervous, but pretty much know that this is where I need to be at this point in my life. I think what scares me the most is the fact that I'm not technically a tech until after I write my VTNE, and even though I know that I know my stuff, I'm still a little nervous that I might not know everything, but they won't expect me to know everything, there are some things that you don't learn until after you have been out in practice for a few year...... anyways, enough babble, I'm pretty tired and I have a lot of packing and such things as that to do, so I think I'm going to call it a night and start early tomorrow. Night all, thanks for all your prayers, and I hope that you will continue to pray for me as I move onward with this new path in my life. God Bless. I love ya all!!

Excitement, anticipation, and a hint of nervousness

Hey all, I just wanted to let ya'll know that I am officially done my practicum and moving on to a new portion of my life, which is making me slightly nervous at the moment, but I have complete faith that God will provide. I have a possible living establishment lined up.....I'll find out tomorrow if it's something that I will persue further, but I'm kinda really hoping that it will work out. I really don't want to leave Dash at home. I'm already moving out to a place where I don't know anyone, if I have to leave her to, I don't think that I would do so well. I know that if this doesn't work out then God must have something much better planned, but like I said, I'll know more after tomorrow. Today was good, I'm slightly sad to be done, but excited that I'll actually be working somewhere and get paid for it.... how great will that be, other than the fact that most of that will go to the bank for loan payments, but thats ok, cause I have everything I need for the moment, or at least access to everything that I need. Anyways, back to today, the girls took me out tonight for supper....it was really great to be able to sit and relax and just chat with them. They are great supports for me, and I appreciate all that they have done...I'm not 100% sure what I will be doing for the next couple weeks before I move, but I imagine that I'll probably end up back there at some point in time, even if it is just for a visit, I don't actually have to do anything, although if they are run off their feet I probably will. Anyways, I'm out for now, I'm hoping to get a few things done before I leave in the morning and we are meeting the real estate people quite early. Have a good one all.... I'll talk to ya soon!!

On the road again....

Hey all, no I'm not off yet, but with this being the final week of my practicum, I was getting slightly worried about the fact that I had no job lined up yet. That was until I got a call from Swift Current today. They said that they would love to have me, and I start on the 29th (woo hoo, doin the happy dance..lol) I'm so excited, slightly nervous, but I know that God has worked this out for me, he will help me out tremendously in my new journey. As scared as I am I am also very excited. This means a totally new road in life, I've never lived completely on my own before, I've lived in dorms and had my roomies, but now I'm starting out fresh. I don't really know anyone and I could look at that as a horrible thing, but instead I'm seeing an opportunity to get to know new people, and make new friends, which scares me, but I know it will be good. I appreciate all your prayers and I hope that you will continue to pray for me as I start off on this new path in my life. I guess thats it for this update I have to run, I have some things that I have to do, and people that I have to call. Catch ya'll on the flip side. Loads of love!!!

A story about a train.....

Ok, before you seriously get into reading this entry, grab some tissues, cause chances are it's gonna make you cry, or tear up, just thought I'd prepare you. I didn't write the following story, actually I just came across it tonight while I was surfing the net and it hit me really hard, so I thought that I would put it on here. I'll explain why after you read the story.....
His Only Son
There was once a big turntable bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day, the bridge sat with the length running up and down the river parallel with the banks allowing ships to pass freely on both sides of the bridge. But, at certain times of the day, a certain train would come along and the bridge would be turned sideways across the river allowing the train to cross. A switchman sat in a small shack on one side of the river where he operated the controls to turn the bridge and lock it into place when the train crossed. One evening when the switchman was waiting for the last train of the day to come, he looked off into the distance through the dimming twilight and caught sight of the train's light. He stepped to the controls and waited until the train was at a prescribed distance when he was to turn the bridge. He turned the bridge into position, but to his horror, he found that the locking control didn't work. If the bridge was not locked securely into position, it would wobble back and forth and the ends when the train came to it, causing the train to jump the track and go crashing into the river. This would be a passenger train with many people aboard. He left the shack with the bridge turned across the river and hurried to the other side of the river where there was a lever which he could use to operate the lock manually. He could hear the rumble of the train now and leaned back-ward to apply his weight to it, locking the bridge. Many lives depended upon this man's strength. Then, coming across the bridge from the other direction, he heard a sound that made his blood run cold. "Daddy, where are you?" His four-year-old son was crossing the bridge to look for him. His first instinct was to cry out to the child, "Run! Run!" But the train was too close. The tiny feet would never make it across the bridge in time. The man almost left the lever to run and snatch up his son and carry him to safety, but he realized he could not get back to the lever in time. Either the people on the train or his son must die. He took just a moment to make his decision. The train sped swiftly and safely on its way and no one on board was even aware of the tiny, broken body thrown mercilessly into the river by the rushing train. Nor were they aware of the pitiful figure of a sobbing man still clinging tightly to the locking lever long after the train had passed. They didn't see him walking home more slowly than he had ever walked to tell his wife how he had sacrificed their son. Now, if you can comprehend the emotions which went through this man's heart, you can begin to understand the feelings of our Heavenly Father when He sacrificed His Son to bridge the gap between us and eternal life. Can there be any wonder that He caused the earth to tremble and the skies to darken when His Son died? And how does it feel when we speed along life without giving a thought to what was done for us through Jesus Christ? When was the last time you thanked Him for the sacrifice of His Son?
Now the reason why that hit me so hard, is I was just thinking earlier today about how easy it is to forget the sacrafice that was given for us, so that we might live eternally. I realize how easy it is to become grumbly about the bad things and just brush off the good things. I think everyone is guilty of it. One example in my life right now would be my job hunt. I haven't found a job yet, and I'm starting to get a little anxious, but when I sit down and think about it, I really shouldn't grumble because I don't have a job, cause I finished school, I have time to find a job, it's not like my parents are kicking me out, although I'm sure that they will support me when I leave too..... I catch myself focusing more on the fact that I don't know where I will be in a month or too, when really I should be focusing on the fact that I have been blessed immensly and that I am a highly favored princess in the kingdom of God..... I think too much of the time I spend searching for answers instead of just sitting down and having a cup of tea with God....sitting in silence, basking in his love, listening to his voice......so you might wonder why I am telling you this, and the truth is I'm not really sure, but I believe that we all need to sit down and spend some time with our Heavenly Father, I mean come on now, life is hectic, crazy busy and we don't have a lot of *free time* but God doesn't mind. He doesn't mind if you talk to him while you are cleaning up at work, he doesn't mind if you take him to your coffee room for lunch, and he really doesn't mind hanging out with you on the drive to work. Just because there isn't physical time on our schedual of things to do, doesn't mean that there isn't time to spend with God. He doesn't mind being double booked and he would be more than happy to be at the soccer game with you....take him everywhere, show him off...... he deserves it..... he made a huge sacrifice for you, what are you willing to do for him?

Zzzzzz....

Hey all! I know that it's been a long time since I updated, but I've started my practicum now, and between that and trying to find a permanent job, I haven't had time to breathe let alone update my blog. I know that is now excuse, and I would have updated last night, but that would have meant that I couldn't go out for coffee with Norma, and I think that I needed that more than I needed to update. So I haven't really talked to many people from school since I left, I've talked to a couple of them, but once again, busy busy busy.... anyways, I just thought that I would enter a quick update. I'm having a breakdown, absolutly stressed out and not functioning, well actually, I was..... I'm doing a lot better now though..... I've just been really stressed about finding a job, and I guess I kinda forgot that God can totally handle it. Now that I have that thought back in my head, I am not freaking out as much. I'm still trying to figure out where I am going to be though, I'd kinda like to know so that I can start looking for a place to live. But once again, I'm not totally stressed cause I know that God will totally provide whatever I need (not necessarily what I want but definantly what I need). Speaking of needs...my body is telling me that I need sleep, and for once, my cell isnt ringing gently reminding me that I need to be somewhere.....So for now, I shall call it a night, I promise you another update as soon as I find out about jobs, if not sooner... Sweet dreams faithful readers!

Home on the range...

Hey all! Just thought that I would let you all know that I made it home safely. I'm happy in a sense to be home, but on the other hand, I already miss my friends from up in Vermilion. Thursday was my last exam and some of our class went out to celebrate that night, then I came home Friday. It felt kinda good to see the Kindersley sign, but I ended up working about 20 mins after I got into town....not that it's a problem, I better get used to it now. So the last post that I made on here I was in tears, and I wish that I could say that it has all changed, but unfortunatly I can't. I am still teary, although not for the same reasons. I have about a million emotions running through my head at any given moment of the day and it's driving me nuts!! I think most of it is just due to the fact that I want to have a home, like a permanent one where I can say ya I have a job and a home. I want to be established somewhere. I don't want to have to move again, but I know that I will have to. It jsut hurt saying goodbye to everyone. I mean come on, you spend two years of your life working as a close team with these people, then all of a sudden you aren't with them anymore, your out on your own, you can't fall back on them...... I know that we all know our stuff, or else we wouldn't be out here on out practicum, but it was familiar, ya know.... everything was, well until things started to change....but I suppose that change isn't always a bad thing......ok, I'm tired, I'm rambling and I think that I might start crying if I think any more tonight, so I believe that I shall leave it here......and I'll pick up where I left off some other night after I have had a substantial amount of sleep....lol....night all.....

Let the rain fall....

So I sit here tonight in tears as I update this....not because I am sad, but because I am uncertain..... in 11 short days, I will be leaving the home that I now have up here, moving away from friends that I have grown close too over the past two years, and looking back fondly on the memories that we have made together, wishing that I could still be with them making more memories....e-mails just aren't the same.....I'm going to miss everyone up here, even the people that I didn't really get along with the greatest still hold a certain place in my heart, and as we all branch off on our new journeys in life, I realize that for the first time in a long time, I don't have a plan. I've applied at a few places, and I know where I will be for the next 8 weeks, but after that, I'm not certain. One thing I am certain of is that without a doubt God will take me where he needs me to be, and maybe thats what scares me so much.....not the fact that he will take me there, but the fact that I may have to step out of another comfort zone that I have created for myself. When I came to college in September of 04 I was terrified....I didn't want to leave home and all my friends there, but I knew that this was where I was supposed to be, so I stepped out of my comfort zone, made new friends, learned new things, got my heart broken, put the pieces back together and trusted again, I fought, made up, cried, laughed, smiled, shouted, moved and grew in the time that I was here, I made a comfort zone up here, and I am happy right where I am, but I know that I cannot stay here.... and maybe thats why I am crying...or maybe it is the future that I am not in control of that brings tears to my eyes...not that I feel the need to be in control, but at the moment, I feel that my life is slipping out of my grasp, and possibly thats a good thing, I need to learn to trust more in God, and to let him handle my life....He knows what he is doing, he got me this far and I know that he can take me farther, I just have to trust in him. I'm sorry if it sounds like I am being preachy at the moment, you don't have to read this if you feel that way, but at the moment, I think that I need to be reminded of this just as much as the next person. God is in total control, he will take me to where I need to be.....so why am I still so scared.....maybe it's because I will be leaving that familiar... I will have to start fresh and get to know new people, I'll have to learn to trust new people.....not such an easy task.....I suppose once I get on the road to wherever I am going, that it will become easier and I will be filled with excitment and vision, but for now, tears fall from my eyes like silent rain drops......

13 more days!!! AHHHH!

Hey all, I realize that is has been a while since my last update. Isn't it funny how time just seems to slip right through my fingers...... The break at home was crazy busy, but also good. I made some pretty funky looking pj's and boy are they comfy, then I spent some time tending to Sammy and doing a glucose curve on him... that really tends to take a lot out of a person, just for the simple fact that it's pretty much an all day job. I didn't really touch my books while I was home, even though we started right back into exams when we got back up here. It was worth it though, I'm totally starting to really get burned out from studying so much, but I guess thats what happens when you only have 5 days of classes left. Finals are coming up so quickly, and it's kinda scary. I'm just thinking that in two weeks I'll be done, I'll be out in practice, actually working on peoples animals, but with more knowledge than I had when I was working over the summer. I know how to do a lot more things and I know that I will be expected to do a lot more when I get into the clinic, and I guess part of that scares me. Don't get me wrong, I know that I can do it, I'm just a little nervous about messing up, cause I know how upset I would be if anything happened to Dash at the expense of someone learning. So needless to say I've been a little stressed latly. But in my stress I have been thinking alot about God's plan for my life. I don't really know what it is. I mean I'm pretty confident that I am going in the right direction cause there are a few classes that I am passing only by the grace of God, lol, like hematology for instance. It's not that I'm not trying, it's just really hard to put things into words in that class. I'm rocking in the lab portion of it though, so I'm pretty sure that I will be ok. I've been praying lately about jobs too, cause I could possibly get one in Kindersley, but I really don't think that is going to happen, as they are currently full staffed and can't really afford to hire another full time tech, and with student loans to pay off, I can't afford a part time job..... so I applied for a job at the vet clinic in Rimbey AB, the ad that they posted in our job binder at the school just kinda jumped out and said pick me when I was flipping through there, so I though, hey why not, if it's where God wants me then I'll be there, if not I guess I'll just have to keep looking until I find where I am supposed to be. Surprisingly I'm not freaking out though... I mean I am definantly nervous, but not to the point that I'm making myself sick about this. I've been getting slightly better in the last little while about giving things over to God and not stressing about them. I am by no means perfect and there are still some things that I grasp tightly in my clutches, but eventually I will let those things go as well, and probably at that point in time get rid of the tension headaches that I have been having.....Mom and Dad are coming to get Dash on monday, and although it will be nice to have the extra time to do other things, Im gonna miss her like crazy...she's a bundle of energy when I have absolutly none, and she keeps me on my toes. I love having her around, but we start writing some finals on tuesday, so it'll be nice to be able to study and not have to worry about her getting out to run. I really can't believe that I'm almost done though... it seems like just yesterday I was so scared about coming to college and moving away from home. I thought that I would never make any friends, and now I look at the bunch that I have made and I am very grateful. Even my roomies, although we have our differences, I have grown closer to all of them and I really hope that we can stay in contact after I leave. Actually I hope that all my friends will keep in contact after we all part ways, cause I'm gonna miss them tonnes!!! Wow, it feels weird to not be studying at the moment, but I told myself I wasn't doing anything school related tonight. I need a break or I really won't make it through the last days of classes.....lol...that wouldn't be good, throw away a whole year just cause I was burned out. I totally won't do that.....Wow am I ever tired though...lol....I wonder how many times I can say that in one day, cause I'm pretty sure that I've already said it a million times today..... well maybe a million and a little bit..... lol.... I took my guitar to school today and played for a couple of the teachers, it was a lot of fun and I'll have to do it again sometime, it's amazing how much stress relief I get from just sitting there picking away at some random notes and making songs out of it.....speaking of making songs, i'm writing a song for my teachers for the end of the year, and hopefully i will be able to finish it by then.... i'm not 100% sure as to what it's going to be like, but i'm sure that I will figure it out....wow i'm kinda all over the place with this blog....but I guess that you guys should be used to that by now, especially in this past little while cause my mind has been flitting around to about a million different places. I'm ok with that though, as long as I can keep my thought straight and not convince myself that things are ok when they really aren't I'm sure that I will survive.... *at first I was afraid I was petrified, kept thinkin I could never live without you by my side..but then I spent so many nights...* lol.,..sorry, I couldn't resist....now I have that song stuck in my head and I will prolly be singing it for th rest of the night, which may not be a bad thing, but then I really won't get any sleep, which at this point in time would be a bonus, I mean getting the sleep.... ok I think I'm done, well at least for the time being, I'm going to go out and feed Dash and maybe pick up a movie or something then come back and most likely crash on the couch. So to all you wonderful people out there, have a great night, and well to the horrible people out there, you have a great night too.... catch ya on the flip side!

Show me the way to go home....

Hey all, just a quick update! All of my studying payed off and I passed all of my exams this past week, actually with some pretty good marks. I'm throughly impressed. Yay!! Now I just want to go home. It's not that I don't want to be here, I just want a break and since it's reading week break I want to go home. lol, I have to wait until after my doc appointment on Monday, and then I can most likely go home. I've been keeping myself busy though, so the time should fly by, then I'll be home before I know it, and when I get home I'll probably want to be back up here, that just seems to be the way that it works. I helped Bronwynn with Alexis' birthday party today. We went sledding, which was a lot of fun, except for now i'm in pain....lol.....two of the kids got hurt, nothing major though, just bumps and bruises. Then I hung out with Bronwynn pretty much most of the night, we watched a movie and now I am back at the house and really considering just going to bed. It's not that I'm tired, there just isn't any one around and I'm kinda bored. I suppose that I should get used to it though.....lol...hopefully when I get home it won't be boring, I'll find soemthing to do, even if it is just making pj's. I'm thinking maybe tonight I'll just put a movie in.... I don't know what movie though......lol, I really hate being bored with nothing to do. If anyone was around I'd suggest a card game, but that doesn't seem to be an option at the moment, since I don't really like playing solitaire. brrr...I'm cold, maybe I'll just cuddle up on the couch in my blanket and watch tv for a bit.....I'll catch ya all later. Have a great night!!

Long time no blog

Ok ok ok, stop sending me angry e-mails telling me to update, lol... I'm really truly sorry, and I know all of you are very disappointed that you missed pretty much the whole months TWC sayings, but if you want them I have them plastered all over my walls, honestly, every single one since Jan 1 is up there. E-mail me and I'll let you know. I'm not even going to try to make excuses on why I haven't updated. I've just been generally busy and feeling kinda crap-tacular, but I am updating now, although it might be slightly scattered and random cause it is late and I am tired and I would really like to get to bed. Ok well I'll start from the beginning of the month. I officially became single again ( so to all you cuties out there...oh who am I kidding, I don't have time for a boyfriend anyways) and I'm thinking that it's prolly a good thing that I did. I've been stressing a lot about making time for everything and everyone, and to be completely honest, I don't have time for everything and everyone, so it makes it hard to be commited to someone when you feel guilty about spending time with them that you should be doing something else in. Don't get me wrong, I absolutly loved spending time with him, Im just saying at this point in time, the single life is pretty apealing. After that it's been a pretty un eventful month, writing exams, surprise surprise, really I think thats all we ever do around here any more is write exams. Oh and do surgeries, those are always fun. We have baby sheep, they are awfully cute. And I only have 32 days before I move home for my practicum. Crazy!! I'm super nervous, pretty excited, and fairly stressed, but I'm sure that I will be fine and get over it. lol. God has really been working on keeping me calm. This past weekend I went to Canadian Idol audtions with Norma, Reba, and Amanda. It was a blast. None of us made it past the first round, but the judge told me that I had a great voice and I had potential, but I wasn't confident enough. So I will practice all year, and try again next year. lol, not that I really want to be canadian idol, but it was so much fun to go and spend a weekend with the girls and do something other than look at boring text books and research for papers that your not even really that interested in. Let me rephrase that, it was interesting when I started, now that I am almost done, I'm bored with it, or frusterated, or I really don't know, I'm just almost done and very happy. Pretty much that brings me to this point in my life where I am making tonnes of decisions (ie, do I keep Dash up here until exams, or do I take her home when I go for spring break?) and studying lots, and writing exams all the time. Speaking of writing all the time, I have a nutrition midterm tomorrow, and my eyes are getting really heavy, so I believe that I will leave it at that. And I'm not going to say that I will write again tomorrow, cause the honest truth is I prolly am not going to have time to do that. Oh well. I suppose that I will talk to you guys later. Luv ya all!!!! Have a good week!

I can practically taste the weekend

I suppose thats a good thing, being it's Friday night and all....lol....well today went a lot better than yesterday did, as far as stress factor goes anyways. I'm still pretty tired tonight though, and i'm really hoping that it will pass soon. I'm getting really sick of being tired all the time. Oh well, take what you can get right? Things haven't been too terribly bad up here, very stressful but I've been managing to get through it, and I want to thank all of you guys for your prayers. It's been greatly appreciated and very helpful. I'm thinking I'm off to bed soon though, it'll be an early morning tomorrow, I have a surgery dog to walk first thing then maybe some laundry to do. lol. Catch ya'll later.

Problems are opportunities in disguise

Ok, so I do have a problem, and it seems to be a time issue to update this blog. lol, terribly sorry faithful readers that i have fallen behind, but I will bring you up to date and hopefully maybe keep you up to date from now on. hmm...I believe my last entry was on the 11th, so I will start from the 12th. Jan 12- Isn't it about time for a chocolate break Jan 13- Never underestimate the power of your cuteness Jan 14/15-Gimme gimme gimme Jan 16-I think therefore I am overqualified to work here Jan 17- Wanna see what I did to the couch. Jan 18- Remember, pet son't squeeze. And then today!! I'm so glad I got those up to date, now bringing you up to date on life situations, that will have to wait until a later date, as I am very tired and have class first thing in the morning, I do promise to update tomorrow night though, as far as I know there isn't anything going on, I can relax, well for a few milliseconds anyways. lol, catch ya'll on the flip side.

Start each day with a good stretch

that way you are ready to run when your late for class. lol. So far that hasn't really happened. I mean I've cut it close a couple times, I seem to value what time I do get in the shield of my fuzzy blanket, but I've never really been late for class. Tomorrow however, may be an exception if I don't get to bed. I haven't really been sleeping the greatest in the last little while, so I'm gonna try and hit the sack while I'm actually tired. lol.. have a good one and i'll catch ya'll in the morning.

Caution: I don't handle surprises well

It's funny cause it's a really cute picture of a skunk. lol. I can't believe the creative minds that must come up with some of this stuff. Anyways, today was an ok day. Other than the fact that I was covered in blood by 10:30 am, things went pretty well today. Don't worry, it wasn't my blood, lol, I had a blood collection lab and I occluded the vein very well and it spirted out the needle before I got the syringe attached to it. No one got hurt, so it was all good. The rest of the day was pretty boring. Mostly lecture, and when you are tired and learning about homeostasis, it's almost impossible to stay awake. Somehow I managed. Tonight I picked up the pizza for the purina meeting, but I didn't stay for the meeting. Dash would have been a little too distracting, and I really didn't want to be around people anyways, so we took off and walked. I've had so much on my mind in the past couple days that I haven't really been sleeping well. Hopefully it will pass soon and I can get a decent rest. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. I suppose that I should get going though, I still ahve my devotions to do, then I think it's off to bed. Man oh man, maybe i'll actually get an early night in. lol. Have a good one all.

Today is the tomorrow I was trying not to think about yesterday...

lol, for the most part that wasn't true. Other than the fact that I was dead tired all day, it was a pretty alright day, and even though Heather embarassed me to no end, things seem to be working out for the time being. I'm going to have to explain later though, i'm off to bed. Nighty nighty all!!

Eat. Sleep. Play. Repeat. (Dogs have the right idea)

lol, I that is really the cutest saying....so saturday and sunday are the same saying on my calendar, which worked out actually not to bad, cause I didn't really have a lot of time to update for two days. Today was a pretty busy day. In the morning I went in to Lloyd with Nicole to see her off and bid her farewell. It sucked to have to say good bye to her but I know that we will keep in touch and that we will stay friends, no matter what!! Then after I said bye to her, it was off to pick up a few things, then I came back here to get ready for my date. Grant picked me up about 5:30 and we went into Lloyd once more for supper and a movie. We had supper at Kelsey's and it was great, then we drove around for a bit until it was time for the movie to start. I had a really great chat with him, then we went and saw *fun with dick and jane* it was a cute movie, pretty funny in some places....after that it was off to timmy ho ho's for a wonderful ending to an amazing evening. I really had a great time, and even though today started off sad, I am going to bed on very happy camper. Before I do that though, I must do my devotions, so I believe that this shall be my update for today. I will update again tomorrow, cause i'm excited to see what the calendar has to say about it....lol...anyways faithful readers, i wish you sweet dreams and many happy days to come. Have a good one!!

You can't reach your dreams lying down!

What a great saying. This calendar is really proving to be something special. It means a lot to me to hear that because I have been workign my butt off for my grades, well before Christmas, I'm just starting to get back into the swing of things up here again. I'm gonna need to start studying hardcore again here pretty quick though. We have a lot of exams coming up, and I really can't not study for them, and to top it all off, I have a term paper for large animal health to do. I'm kinda excited about that one though, because I know that I can do a really good job on it..... I'm kinda excited for tomorrow but a little sad all in the same sense. Nicole is moving home tomorrow, so i'm sad that I won't be able to see her all the time any more, but i'm excited because Grant is taking me out for dinner and a movie tomorrow. It's pretty exciting.....lol.... I know I'm kinda all over the place tonight, but I'm trying to get a little written before i head off to bed. I'm thinking tonight is going to be an early night, for the simple fact that I am truly exhausted, and I would like to recoup this weekend, so that I can start fresh on Monday when we get surgery animals in. So I suppose that this is it, and I will bid you farewell, goodnight, morning, afternoon or whatever time of day it may be that you read this. Have a good one eh?

I'll send you a postcard from Nuts, cause that's where I'm going

So that was the saying on todays (Jan 5) page on the calendar and it seemed to fit quite well. I'm afraid I'm not very good at keeping this up to date though, I missed yesterdays entry. It was Hold on tight, I have a feeling this is going to be your year. An excellent saying I must point out....lol....and even though I'm horrible at keeping this up to date at least I am amkign an effort. I had every intention last night of having a nice relaxing evening at home, updating this, maybe even reading a book, but instead I ended up going over to Grant's sisters house with him and playing cards. I'm really glad I did though. I had a really amazing great time and his sister and her husband are really great people. They taught me how to play poker and I won....lol...not like we were playing for money, but it was certainly beginners luck..... Things have been going alright up here... school is starting to get back into full swing and we already have four midterms on our schedual... slightly shocking considering we only started classes again on Tuesday of this week. Oh well. I suppose that I should be going now, even though I realize as I post this that I am on the wrong day again, so I shall leave it at that and tell you today's one later on in the day.....lol....ok, now I'm even confusing myself. Catch ya'll later.

The sooner you break your resolutions, the sooner you can have fun again!

lol, I got a really cool Twisted Whiskers calender from Norma Jean for Christmas, and I told her that I was going to post on here to tell her what each day was, so this is my first one, well technically thats wrong, because today is the third, but I will tell you on the second it said--Smile, it keeps your face occupied, and the first was--Always put your best paw forward. Now that I'm somewhat caught up...lol...Christmas was pretty good, I kept really busy which wasn't the best thing, it wasn't a very relaxing holiday, but it was good to be home for a few days. I'm glad to be back up here though. Class today went really well. We had 20 min lecture this morning and a lab and another lecture again this afternoon. It was a nice way to ease us back into the swing of things. I'm going to leave this short and sweet, but I do intend on writing more tomorrow. As for this point in time, I would like to sit down and relax for a bit before I get organizing and figuring out this new schedual. Hope ya'll had a great new year, and I look forward to hearing from you so you can tell me what you did!!