It's been almost 2 years since i wrote in my blog- where have i been & doing what?

let's see-

i facebooked a lot- even did a 365 photos thing but quit at 250ish

i changed jobs- now i'm a Reseach Nurse Coordinator

i went from 3/12 hr shifts to 5/8 hr shifts

i reached my 10 year VESTED mark @ UAB- that equals a retirement check (not sure how big though)

i have a grandbaby but i guess she was already here- 2/2/10

I am 2 years post a right Total Hip Replacement

Devin is almost at the end of his Army Mentorship Program-he gets word on West Point 3/27/12

Devin is in Afghanistan as of 2/28/12 as a SPC in an Airborne Division

Oliver is in Atlanta doing hair

Nick gave up soccer & is playing B-Ball

James & I are still married & things are much better

I have come face-to-face with my anger & have had to let it go,go, go...

I decided not to pursue MSN but write instead

I have not written at all

I just think about writing

I pray though & Bible study

I held Nick back so we've done 7th two times

Our school with Sandy S. flopped

Avria's still in Dallas & doing well

My mom is ok

Bradley lives with my mom

Brenda lives with Vonetta or vice versa

Brenda divorced Chris

Vonetta left Marcus

Anything else?

Not right now

Tomorrow we start @ Legacy Coop!

Day 3 of my stretch- Finally I am able to get out & about- so we wash my car, work out at the Y, go to the Hoover library to get books for the new week, Dick's to look at something football related & we pick up sweet Livi- & then to off to Walmart & finally home.

PROMPTED BY MY FRIEND CANDICE'S QUESTION "What can I do for 8 days?" -that's the length of our long time off each month (a stretch) -I decided to document my days (I'm a diehard SCRAPBOOKER- what can I say LOL!


Day 2 of my stretch was my Clean & get organized day"" . I was then awake & alert enough to accomplish some things. The morning was spent in the house- cleaning out the frig, freezer & starting laundry. In the afternoon I tried my hand at "Iheartpublix.com" & ran off coupons, etc. and did school with Nick. Late afternoon it was off to the Y, soccer practice & shopping at Publix (where I saved $19 & spent $19:). Started listening to "American Wife" by Curtis Sittenfield- which is suprisingly good!

Day 1 continues with a 4 hour nap & then up and at it!
School work with Nick- he finally finished "My Brother Sam is Dead" so we do an on-line test & look over his finished work so far this week & it's off to Soccer Trainining, Work-out at the YMCA for me & Weds. Night Bible study for Nick, A quick hello to my husband James & a couple of Motrin PM's & I'm in bed by 10:00 PM

My 1st STRETCH (8 days off in a row) since coming back to work- and I wanted to document it Scrapbook Style!!

Today is day 4 in my monthly stretch at work- 8 glorious days off as a part of my schedule! How do I spend them? This being my 2nd week back at work & my 1st STRETCH I decided to document it -Scrapbook Style:)!

Day 1- started later than I wanted since we had a HUDDLE at work as soon as I got off. It lasted until 8:45 but then I headed home-


Waiting for me at home is my 12yo Nick- he has been waiting for this day & has a TO DO list for me that mainly consists of cooking & transporting! So niether one of us is annoyed this morning I stop for food!

Everyone who knows me can attest to the fact that I am a "photojunkie"! While at home on limited income I am having to find "free" ways to get my fix on LOL. Found some sites with free goodies. Here's one I tried.

My dear friend K. Baily had lunches delivered to my house on Weds and Thurs from Ed's Cafe in Alabaster. J. Nichols did the delivering & the food was awesome. My Sunday School class had pizza delivered FOOD Thanks to everyone and also for the plants/flowers.

WEEK 1 STUFF
Food for my Daniel Fast, My MIL & my Sister Brenda, my Leg contraption for night, my little "Recovery" corner & my meds!

This is the 2nd year I have been the team manager for my son Nick's competitive soccer team. It hasn't been a good year- the team is not all that competitive & that pisses my son off. And this year I thought about quitting for the Spring season since I can't drive for a while but I ended up not quitting. By the time the season starts I will be mobile again. Plus I didn't want to give Nick an easy way out- he has decided he wants to play Lacrosse instead but he already made a 1 Year commitment to this soccer team so he has to fulfill his commitment. It's a Life Lesson. So here goes- Go BUSA 98 SRB's.

I hate these Lovenox shots I have to take for 25 days. They really hurt. There is first the heart race of anticipation, the fat squeezing my husband finds nessecary (I told him I have 5 inches of sub-q there really is no danger in hitting anythingelse), then the sting of the needle & you think that's it- but oh no then there is this twisting,pinching terrible pain that lasts for a few minutes. Today I yelled & thought I can't do this for 18 more days. Then it hits me- I HAVE TOO- even though I hate it. They are blood thinners & hopefully prevent the throwing of a blood clot!!