So an update on Jeremy. He got his grade for those 3 classes he has already finished. He got 2 A's and 1 B. YEAH! Great Job Jeremy! I am proud of you! He worked hard on those classes. They took a lot of Sunday nights away from the family, but looks like he did a good job.
Ok, so my title probably doesn't make sense to anyone so let me tell you the story... Yesterday I had the day off from Hickory Farms. I took Tucker to the dentist to get some fillings. Then I sent him off to school. Leaving me with just the two younger ones, Bryton and Jillian, Daisha was already at school. So my dad just recently bought a rental house and it needed to be cleaned before he could rent it out. He asked me if I would be interested in making a little extra money. I of course agreed...who doesn't love to earn extra money. Well yesterday was the day. I took the two younger kids with me to this empty house with a couple puzzles, some snacks, a ball and a stroller to clean this house up. Long story short the kids started to get tired of being there so I had Jeremy come pick them up when he got home and I continued working. While I was there I kept thinking someone was going to come and scare me as a joke or someone was really going to come and try to kill me or something. Just the weirdness of being in a completely empty house alone not knowing the neighborhood. So finally Jeremy called to check on me and I had him come help me finish. I never told him I wanted him to come cause I was scared. :) hehe. Tricky huh.
I was feeling good all day cleaning and I was happy I was getting it done. And I thought it looked great. Then about 5:00 rolls around. My back is starting to hurt and I am getting hungry. Another hour and work and we were done. Then I came home we had dinner and then I tried to relax. Not happenin'. My back is just killin' me. I even tried the heat pad. Nothing helped. So I just rolled over and went to sleep. This morning when I woke up I felt like an old lady. I could hardly walk. My back is really all that hurts but it hurts pretty bad. From all the bending over and scrubbing I did yesterday. Needless to say. I was being a "merry" maid while I was there but this morning I am not so "merry". I am sore!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Working Woman
Well I am going to say I am offically a working woman. Well as much of a working woman a stay at home mom can be. LOL. Ok, Hickory Farms has started. I have worked there every season for the last 10 years. I love working there! It's only for about 2 1/2 months long. I am one of the "oldest" people there. Meaning I have been there for almost the longest amount of time. The manager has been there 14 years and then I am next with 10 years. We just can't stay away from that place. It's so much fun.
So we had to hire a new day shift crew this year and they let me be a part of that and the decision making process. But what comes along with the territory is the training. The manager also has a full time job that she works 8-5. So I have been training all the new people during the day. It's been a learning experience for all of us. I know what I am doing, but it's sometimes hard to explain it to other people. It's been fun for me though. Jeremy isn't liking me being gone all the time, but he is being a good sport about it...so far. Basketball season starts soon and then we will be overlapping our work time so this might be a challenge. We will figure it out though. We have for the last 10 years. :)
I am starting to feel pregnant. I keep having people ask me that know I am pregnant if I am sure there's a baby in there. They say I'm not showing, but I sure feel like I am. I've gained about 13 pounds. Not a whole lot for being 19 weeks pregnant, but enough for me. :) I'm not sure if I told everyone or not but my blood test came back that I am enemic, low on iron. So the doctor has me taking an extra iron pill. I have a check up in a couple weeks, I will let you know what they say.
Jeremy is doing great in his schooling. He's finished 3 of his 5 classes already for this semester. YEAH! So he only has 2 classes from now until January. What a relief! He's doing a great job!!!
So we had to hire a new day shift crew this year and they let me be a part of that and the decision making process. But what comes along with the territory is the training. The manager also has a full time job that she works 8-5. So I have been training all the new people during the day. It's been a learning experience for all of us. I know what I am doing, but it's sometimes hard to explain it to other people. It's been fun for me though. Jeremy isn't liking me being gone all the time, but he is being a good sport about it...so far. Basketball season starts soon and then we will be overlapping our work time so this might be a challenge. We will figure it out though. We have for the last 10 years. :)
I am starting to feel pregnant. I keep having people ask me that know I am pregnant if I am sure there's a baby in there. They say I'm not showing, but I sure feel like I am. I've gained about 13 pounds. Not a whole lot for being 19 weeks pregnant, but enough for me. :) I'm not sure if I told everyone or not but my blood test came back that I am enemic, low on iron. So the doctor has me taking an extra iron pill. I have a check up in a couple weeks, I will let you know what they say.
Jeremy is doing great in his schooling. He's finished 3 of his 5 classes already for this semester. YEAH! So he only has 2 classes from now until January. What a relief! He's doing a great job!!!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
There's no place like home.
Well I made it to New Hampshire and back safely. I have some bad news though. When I flew in on Tuesday I arrived in Boston because that is where the hopital is where my grandma was. My mom had arrived the day before me but my grandma's surgery was on Tuesday so she hadn't gotten to see her yet.
So after my grandpa and mom picked me up we went over to the hospital to see how the surgery had gone. When we got there they took us to a quiet room and told us that she hadn't made it through the surgery. I was devistated! I just wanted to see my grandma one last time. And my mom didn't really get to see her mom for one last time. Oh that was the worst feeling I had felt in a LONG time!!! But I know she is in a better place and someday I will be able to see her again. Make this a lesson learned, not to take advantage of the families we have. Go to see them and go often. Share time with them. My grandma only got to ever even meet my oldest daughter Daisha. She had never even met my other 3 children.
I had a great visit with my grandpa and my mom in New Hampshire. I was right there through it all. I got to help with the plannin of the service and all that comes with that. What an experience. Although it was a learning experience I hope I don't have to go through it again any time soon. My grandpa the whole 10 days I was there told stories all the time about my grandma. My mom and my grandma were about the same size as far as clothing and shoes. My mom sent herself home 2 HUGE boxes full of clothes. She just went shopping in her mom's closet. It was kind of fun going through some of her belongings. I never want to see another magazine in my life. My grandma had old magazines from a couple years ago all stacked up everywhere. That's our new family joke, get rid of your magazines. :) We tried to have a good time dispite the bad news and life changing news for my grandpa. He will be alone now so far away from all of us. But since I have left he's gotten a new computer and gotten high speed internet with a webcam and I have chatted with him a few times already. He has gotten to see the children, only via webcam but better than not at all. Grandpa made my trip all worth it by making a special effort to take me out to clam chowdah (chowder). That's my favorite thing in the whole world. Thanks grandpa! I love you!!!
My mom and her dad (my grandpa)
The whole clan: Jim, Gabriella, Ron, Brody, Stacy, Woody (grandpa), Sue (my mom) minus the picture taker my aunt Crystal.
My uncle Jim got some lobster for dinner one night. Eveyone enjoyed it...except me. I am not a seafood eater.
Grandpa sleepin in the chair. Surprisingly enough we didn't catch him like this very often.
Once I got home Jeremy and the children were very excited to see me. I think Jillian was a little upset with me at first. I would try to kiss her and she would turn her shoulder like "don't talk to me you just left me here for 10 days". She is since over that thank goodness, but now she won't leave my side. Jeremy, I hope, got a taste of what I go through in a week, with me being gone. ;) I love my family!
So after my grandpa and mom picked me up we went over to the hospital to see how the surgery had gone. When we got there they took us to a quiet room and told us that she hadn't made it through the surgery. I was devistated! I just wanted to see my grandma one last time. And my mom didn't really get to see her mom for one last time. Oh that was the worst feeling I had felt in a LONG time!!! But I know she is in a better place and someday I will be able to see her again. Make this a lesson learned, not to take advantage of the families we have. Go to see them and go often. Share time with them. My grandma only got to ever even meet my oldest daughter Daisha. She had never even met my other 3 children.
I had a great visit with my grandpa and my mom in New Hampshire. I was right there through it all. I got to help with the plannin of the service and all that comes with that. What an experience. Although it was a learning experience I hope I don't have to go through it again any time soon. My grandpa the whole 10 days I was there told stories all the time about my grandma. My mom and my grandma were about the same size as far as clothing and shoes. My mom sent herself home 2 HUGE boxes full of clothes. She just went shopping in her mom's closet. It was kind of fun going through some of her belongings. I never want to see another magazine in my life. My grandma had old magazines from a couple years ago all stacked up everywhere. That's our new family joke, get rid of your magazines. :) We tried to have a good time dispite the bad news and life changing news for my grandpa. He will be alone now so far away from all of us. But since I have left he's gotten a new computer and gotten high speed internet with a webcam and I have chatted with him a few times already. He has gotten to see the children, only via webcam but better than not at all. Grandpa made my trip all worth it by making a special effort to take me out to clam chowdah (chowder). That's my favorite thing in the whole world. Thanks grandpa! I love you!!!
My mom and her dad (my grandpa)
The whole clan: Jim, Gabriella, Ron, Brody, Stacy, Woody (grandpa), Sue (my mom) minus the picture taker my aunt Crystal.
My uncle Jim got some lobster for dinner one night. Eveyone enjoyed it...except me. I am not a seafood eater.
Grandpa sleepin in the chair. Surprisingly enough we didn't catch him like this very often.
Once I got home Jeremy and the children were very excited to see me. I think Jillian was a little upset with me at first. I would try to kiss her and she would turn her shoulder like "don't talk to me you just left me here for 10 days". She is since over that thank goodness, but now she won't leave my side. Jeremy, I hope, got a taste of what I go through in a week, with me being gone. ;) I love my family!
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