Making Choices

This past week and a half has gone fast for me. Don got a job offer in Ketchikan, Alaska. I have been online searching for info and ways for us to get there. Every step I took forward...I got knocked on my butt. First, we looked at pulling a trailer up there...well to rent one for that far is way to much...so we have called moving companies...and they too think everyone has deep pockets. Well dealing with that I have been also trying to find an apartment up there...Let me tell you a little about Ketchikan, AK...it's an island (and everyone up there when you call tells you that). They don't measure rain by inches...they do it by feet...like last year they got 123 FEET of rain (fun, fun). They are in the middle of their tourist season there...and there are NO apartments to rent until Sept. But I didn't want to rain on Don's parade. Ever time I thought I got somewhere it really was a wall that was around the corner.

Today Don decided that since...I didn't really want to go that far from family...that he would turn the job down. I feel sad for him that he turned down a chance to be in the business, but I'm kind of happy that I don't have to fake being happy for years. So we are still on the hunt for a funeral job for him.

Many Thanks

I have to say thanks to Jackie! She is talented and very helpful! Because of her talent and willingness to help I now have a new look for our blog. I had asked but never had excepted such a scheme that fit so well! I now have to come up with something to pay her back. Jackie, just say the word and I would do just about anything to repay you! I know that you are a busy woman and that makes it even more special!

Still no new news to share about Don's adventure on finding a new job. I will post something right away when we hear! I was looking at my "favorite" web goings last night. He has applied just about everywhere. From coast to coast and even Alaska. I don't think he's applied for Hawaii YET but I wouldn't be surprised! He did apply to a state he said he would NEVER go again...Utah. (I just think it's funny that he applied...Never say Never!)

Just another Sunday

This picture is for Sarah and all those who haven't seen Don's "Bling-Bling on the Grill". He is very proud to smile and "shine". That shouldn't shock anyone that knows him! "Love ya!"

But today is just another Sunday in a very long week. I went back to the doctor to see if we could use more drugs to make a dang baby. Well...My doctor wants to try me on a medicine for a while, but wants me to check out a fertility Doctor to see if it on that I would feel good with. The meds I'm taking are to help with my hormones...And help get my ovaries working right. But the doctor was wise to tell me that they will make me sick...And she was right. I just hope that with this medicine we can make the progress that we need to ... I don't look forward to go through all the test that the fertility doctor will want to do...I have been there done that. And to tell you the truth I am NOT looking forward to it. I give my gratitude to those women that go through years of fertility doctors. It's hell on earth!

But on a brighter note...It's Father's Day. I'm grateful to have such a great father figure in my life. My Grandfather has always been there for us. I'm very lucky he has been part of my life! He has set the standard of men I dated...Not that anyone could be as great and wonderful...But still I had someone to measure them to! No man can cook, clean, do odd jobs, and love his family more! I love you, Grandpa!

Trying Pictures...

I want to thank Jackie for helping a poor simple mind. I don't think I would ever have a picture on this silly thing without her. Jackie, sorry I'm slow...I try to teach myself simple computer skills. I'm better in the kitchen. That is my strong area!

This picture is an old one...but it's all I had to play with today. This was taken shortly after Don and I got married...Doesn't he have a baby face?
We will be getting newer ones up soon. Now that I know how and I got my portable 3.5 floppy drive. My digital camera will come out of storage again. Don will be excited to show off his bling-bling on his grill...(For those who haven't seen it yet (Sarah) I'll get one posted).

Thanks again Jackie...One day I'll figure out how you and Stephanine got your blogs looking so wonderful!

Seeing Red

Today I'm coming out of the funk of the baby blues...but I was told something that just makes me mad! My "friend" Becca (who I went to cosmetology school with) borrowed some money from me in January with the repayment in February. She wasn't able to repay right away and I have asked for repayment when I saw she was making money. Since we worked together I thought it wouldn't be a problem for repayment. Now that we don't work together (that's another story all on it's own) I have called her a few times and asking when I would get it. She took my address and told me that she would be sending it soon. Today, Don went to the shop (I wasn't feeling well so I didn't go) that she works and asked her when we would get repayed. Becca then calls me on my cell phone (not my home phone) and asked if I sent him as a strong armed act. (If I was going to strong arm her I would not send Don ... I would go myself ... I don't need anyone to do my dirty work.) Anyways, she starts all this crap about how people told her that I talked bad about her (like the owner, the owner's daughter, customers, and people we went to school with). I really thought that she was my friend and was shocked when she started all this...but then went on to say how customers told her that if they called when I was there that I would either say she's not in or book them with myself. In my mind, I was having flash backs of beauty school, and high school. She is pregnant and is due soon so I know she is having problems. I told her that if people were talking like that she should have called and gotten the story straight. She was like "I don't need this crap, and I thought you were my friend". She also told me that she had to fix hair color I did and crap like that. You know that I have only one person I truely screwed up on and that is my own mother...with help from an instructor in beauty school. I'm just so very shocked that she would act like this after all that I have done for her. I helped her get out of her apartment (with another friend) after she got pregnant and her boyfriend couldn't move in. I guess my judgement with befriending her, helping her move, helping her get a booth rent job, and just being a true friend. Teaches me that I won't stick my neck out for people that I truely don't know. I have a few good friends and I think I will just stick with them and not try to make the world a better place.

Baby Blues

The last few days have been really hard on me. I'm going through the baby blues! It's nothing abnormal, but it makes it to function.
I guess being the youngest of eight children, and the only one that is married that doesn't have a child. I even have tons of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. I have gone through fertility drugs, shots, and horrid tests...And yet no baby. We have thought about adopting a baby. Don's youngest sister got pregnant and she thought about letting us adopt it,but since we aren't made of money...She can't get much money for "selling" her baby. And if we were to go through the church social services that would cost us money that right now we really don't have. So, right now we can't do that.
So I have decided that I will go to a new doctor, and see about doing more rounds of drugs and shots. I'm sure that Don can't wait for the roller coaster ride of hormones that comes with all of that. Hopefully, sometime soon I can announce good news!

Now I understand

I now know why people without life should not have a blog! There is nothing that happens in our lives...So there is nothing ever to post!
I understand with children you have lots to post just no time to do so. The most excitement that happens to me is that Don gets hurt and I sit at Med One for two and a half hours. WOOHOO! We thought he broke his hand at work yesterday (trying to leave, and got his hand "shut" in a slider door). You would think at his age he would know where his hands were at all times...But he hasn't gotten to that stage yet!
And our girl dogs are evil and of the devil. The girl dogs tried to bite the Schwan's man. He must have jumped a good 2 feet. He couldn't have petted Roo (who isn't evil or of the devil). Now you all know that my life is boring when I have to talk about my dogs like they are my children!