MY DREAM...

It will come true in the next few years. Mark my word! I have been praying about what I am supposed to do with my life. What career path am I supposed to take? I have finally figured it out. I WILL open up my very own children's store. I will carry some clothes, but mostly focus on baby bedding, furniture, and accesories. That is all that I can think about. I just need to find the right location. I know that it will take a good bit of money and time to get all of the plans together, but trust me, it will happen! And I can't wait for everyone to see it!

Bitch Magnet

Ok, what's up with women hating me? I am so sick and tired of female customers calling up my boss and telling my boss that I am not doing my job. What the hell? I mean I have bent over backwards for half of these women, but when one little thing doesn't go their way they pitch the biggest fits. I am sick an tired of it. I'm sure that most of these women grew up getting whatever they wanted from mommy and daddy, so this stems from that, but come on now. GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!! I am so pissed off right now. I hardly ever have problems with any of my customers, but I have 2, who just happen to be women, that I believe would do anything in their power to try to cover their ass and get me fired while doing it. It's funny that none of my male customers act in this childish way. If they aren't happy, they let me know, I fix it, and that's it. It's done. But with these 2 particular women it is a battle with them everyday and I am JUST SICK OF IT!!!!!!! I don't know what causes some women to act in this way. Do you girls have any answers for me? I mean I am at my wits end. The good thing is that my boss knows exactly how she (the bitchy customer) is, so he just wants to make sure that we have our asses covered.

Moriah, you remember when we used to work at Belk, and there was that one lady there who hated both of us? I can't remember her name. That's the type of people that I end up having to deal with day in and day out. I don't understand why, because I am as nice of a person as I can be. I just don't understand what I have done to piss someone off that bad to put my job in jeopardy!

I just really needed to vent! Thanks for listening. This will pass over very quickly I hope. I am just sick and tired of being made out to be the bad person. It's so childish!

Ashlyn's Easter Photo

Haircut!?!?!?!

Do you think she needs one? She hasn't had her hair cut yet! Well, except for the time that chewing gum got stuck in her hair and we had to cut a few strands. =) Can you believe that? Ashlyn hasn't had a haircut in almost 2 years. I know that she needs it at least trimmed. I mean look at it, it's awful! I can't do anything with it. It's just got a mind of it's own.

On a different note, Ashlyn has a virus. That wasn't the news that I wanted to hear from the doctor, but he did a Strep test and it was negative. So now we've just got to let it run it's course. That's why she looks so weak in this picture. Mom's going to watch her tonight and tomorrow so that I can get some rest and get back to work tomorrow. Thank you Nana!

Our second home

The doctor's office! I swear we ought to just pack up some of our things and stay there until summer. Ashlyn is sick AGAIN, and it's not just allergies. She is running a fever of 103. I know that she's REALLY SICK when all she wants to do is lay on me. Poor thing! I just wish that I had special mommy powers to make it all better. We've got a doctor's appointment at 1;00 so hopefully she'll get some good medicine from him and then be on her way to a quick recovery.

Scaredy Dog?!?!?!?!

I have to tell you a story about what happened to me this morning. It is hilarious, well I think so. I think that God sits up in heaven just thinking up things to make my life so comical. Anyways, I was leaving this morning to go to work and it was thundering and lightening. Britt had left Nate and Layla (our chocolate Labs for those who don't know who they are) out last night, and I thought that Nate was acting kind of weird, but whatever, he's a dog. I went to open the gate to leave our driveway ,and he jumped in my car. I pulled him out, then he jumped right back in. This process continued about 5 times. The dog is scared of thunder. =) A 90 lb lab afraid of thunder! Well, we kept doing this over and over again because I would pull him out and get back in to shut my door and he would push it right back open and try to jump in. He finally jumped in the driver's side floor board, while I'm in the car and curls up in a ball under my legs. Don't ask me how he fit under there because I still can't believe it, but he did. I finally had to call Britt out of bed to come and hold him while I left. I swear my life could be a sitcom. I guess with everything else going on in my life God knew that I needed a little bit of humor. =)

Thanks for all the prayers!

I just wanted to thank everyone for all of your prayers for my pappaw. He was able to go home Monday evening. The MRI showed that he had had numerous mini-strokes probably in the past few months or years. There is nothing that the doctor can do to stop them, so continue to lift him up, and pray that he will not suffer a major stroke. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

Girlie Girl

What a weekend!!!

Thursday afternoon I went to the doctor and found out that I had an infection in my lymph node. Never heard of anything like that , but ok. She gave me a Z-pack and told me to take it easy. After leaving the pharmacy I go pick up my SICK daughter. When I picked her up Thursday afternoon she was pitiful. She was sneezing, had a runny nose, and a little fever. I think that her's is more allergies than anything else. Well, needless to say we didn't make it out Thursday night to celebrate my birthday. =(

Friday morning mom had said that she would take me shopping for my birthday. I called her when I woke up and no answer at home. That was strange because she was going to be there until I called her, and then she was going to meet me to go to Hickory. So I called her cell phone and she was at the hospital. My Pappaw Drum had a mini stroke. He was doing well, but they wanted to keep him overnight to monitor him. I decided to go on to Hickory with Ashlyn to get a few gifts for a wedding that I was in Saturday. So here Ashlyn and I, both sick remember, go to the mall. It was the worst shopping trip ever. We were both so whiney and fussy by the time we left there. It was AWFUL!!! But I did get a dress and a few other clothes with some birthday money that Britt had given me. (Thanks honey!)

Friday night Britt's dad offered to watch Ashlyn so that we could go to the rehearsal dinner. So of course we took him up on the offer. I still didn't feel great, but I needed to go out for a while and get some things off of my mind. The rehearsal dinner was Awesome! They had it at a winery. We had the best time. After the dinner we headed to the Tavern for a few more drinks. Needless to say after the day that I had been having I was feeling Pretty Good at the end of the night.

Saturday morning, well afternoon, I didn't get out of bed until 2:00. I called the bride and asked her what time I needed to be at the church and she said 2:30!?!?!?!?! Oh Lord. I got ready at a record speed and headed over to the church. The wedding was beautiful! They had their Reception at Riverbend Country Club on Lake Hickory. If you haven't ever been there you should definitely check it out. The houses are gorgeous! After the wedding we went home and straight to bed.

Sunday morning - up for church and then off to my Mammaw Sherrill's for everyone's birthday/Easter lunch. After lunch we went and visited Mammaw and Pappaw Drum. He seemed to be doing alot better. Then we headed home and Ashlyn and I took our Sunday afternoon nap while Britt worked outside. I felt kind of bad not helping, but I was EXHAUSTED! After our naps we went over to Britt's Mom's for Easter Supper. Mmm Mmmm Good! I probably gained about 10 lbs yesterday. My mammaw Sherrill and Joyce are two of the best cooks that I know.

After dinner we were cleaning up in the kitchen and Joyce received a phone call from my mom looking for me. I knew that something was wrong. Mom told me that Pappaw had another stroke. My heart dropped. I know that Pappaw is getting older and no one can live forever, but my Pappaw is the LAST person that I would think of something like this happening to. He is doing well, but he will be at the hospital for a while to monitor everything. This last one affected his speech, but it is back to normal now. The doctor seems to think that there is a blood vessel in his brain that is weakening, and until it completely gives out he will keep having these T.I.A.'s (mini stroks). There is nothing to do about it except to let it run it's course and just hope and pray that nothing major happens the next time. The doctor said that he didn't know how many more strokes he may have and how bad they may be the next time. This just kills me. He is my Mammaw's rock. I don't know how the both of them will do. It just tears me to pieces. Please just say a prayer for him. The power of prayer is so amazing!

To end on a positive note, here's a cute story for all of you who are reading this and as depressed as I am right now. We got home last night and I was just so upset about Mammaw and Pappaw. Well, Ashlyn still had her easter dress and shoes on when we got home last night. I changed her diaper, put her jammies on, and got her all ready for bed. We laid her down and figured that she was worn slap out so she would go right to sleep. About 5 minutes later we here her yelling "daddy, daddy" (Britt's the one who put her to bed last night). So he goes in to check on her and I heard him chuckle and say "you've got to be kidding me." I ran into her room to see what he was laughing about. Well she Loved, I mean LOVED, her Easter shoes and she wanted them on. Now with every other pair of shoes that we put on her she is constantly taking them right back off, but these shoes she wore all day and all night. Literally! We put them on her and she went right to sleep. I guess God knew that we needed a little humor in our lives after our weekend.

I'm not getting sick, I'm not getting sick!

This is what I keep telling myself over and over again trying to convince myself that I'm not sick, when in all actuality I REALLY am sick. It really sucks! I don't want to be sick on my birthday. I want to be able to go out tonight and celebrate my birthday, but it looks like I may be spending it in bed. My throat is sore and has white spots all over the right side. I'm running a fever. I'm not sure what it is because I'm at work right now and don't have a thermometer, but I definitely have one. My right gland is so swollen, and my right ear hurts so bad that I can't stand it any longer. I had to make an appointment to see the doctor TODAY! I can't wait any longer. I'm going a 4:00. WHY WHY WHY?!?!?!?!?! Well, looks like my birthday is going to be a sucky one this year. OK, enough of my whining. I'll shut up now.

HAPPY EASTER

I thought that this picture was adorable. Happy Easter everyone!

I love you girls!

Girls night was GREAT!!!! I had so much fun laughing, crying, and just catching up with everyone. I'm getting the pictures developed on my lunch break tomorrow. Then I'm going to give the cd to Moriah to touch up a little bit. Then one of us will post them. I can't wait to see how they turn out. Very crazy I'm sure. We have to thank Ida for running across the road to go and pick up a camera. She was a real trooper because not only did she run across Hwy 16 and almost get hit, but she got hit on by the biggest redneck there while doing it. =) Well, I just wanted to say Thanks to all of you for being such great friends. We definitely need to make it a monthly thing. Let's just pick out the first, second, ..... weekend of the month and stick to it.

On to another topic, the beach. I guess we decided on the last weekend in June. What does everybody think about Thursday - Sunday. Just keep me posted. I'll talk to mom and dad and make sure that no one will be there on those dates. If so we may have to pick another weekend. I'll try to talk to mom tonight and let you all know. Can't wait!

THE DAY THAT GOD SPILLED THE PAINT

This is so beautiful!

Time Change

Why can't we just leave the time alone? Why do we have to move it back and then forward two times a year. It takes me forever to finally get adjusted to the time change, and once I do finally get used to it then bam it's time to change it again. Don't get me wrong, I love it getting dark later so that Ashlyn can play outside longer, but just leave it like it is and don't change it back in the fall.
I always go to bed at 10:00 no later than 11:00 on weeknights. Well, I'm just not tired when it's 11:00. My body thinks that it is only 10:00. So I end up staying up later and being exhausted throughout the entire day, but wide awake once I get home. It just frustrates me to no end. Changing the time is the dumbest idea EVER. Just leave it alone for goodness sake.

Little Miss Ashlyn Grace

You can definitely tell that I am not a great photographer like Moriah. Look at how I cut her head off in 2 out of the 3 pictures. =) Oh well. Here are some pictures of my little miss priss.

I REALLY DON'T HAVE MUCH TO BLOG ABOUT

It's getting ready to storm bad here. Hopefully it will help me sleep GREAT tonight. I need a good night of sleep. I usually like this type of weather, as long as there no tornadoes, or anything like that.
The SHOWS tonight were GREAT!!! I just love them. We need to start getting together on Sunday nights and watch Desperate Housewive's and Grey's Annatomy. Let me know what you think!
Love all of ya!!!!
mInDy