I'm now the proud owner of two baby duckies! I'm unsure of their sex, as Keith won't "sex" them, and I'm not good with the anatomy of poltry. They are so adorable and are going to be a good addtion to our little "family". I'm still considering names, it would be eaiser if I knew the sex, so I didn't have to rely on gender neutral names.
Today I stopped in to visit a friend. She's someone I've known for years but was never very close to, and until my miscarriage, I wasn't close to. She's been the one I've confided in and looked to for support. Today I was able to talk about it. It hurts a litle less each day, but the pain and sadness is always there at the back of my mind. I don't cringe everytime someone says their pregnant. I don't cry everytime I see a new baby. I still get furious everytime I see someone complain about being pregnant, or their children. I'm feeling better after talking today. I'm still tossing around the idea of a support group, because I'm still afraid to be pregnant again. I don't know if I could go through it. I'm psyching myself out when it comes for my "monthly visitor". But she told me this is all normal, so maybe I'm healing at the right pace for myself.
It's amazing how new friendship build as others crumble.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
•Day 06- Favorite super hero and why?
Believe it or not I'm a big Super Hero movie person. I'm not big on comics, but when they make it into a movie I'm there!
If I had to pick my favorite Super Hero, it would be Batman, the caped crusader. He's just an ordinary man trying to clean up the streets of his city. He uses technology to give him his "super powers", while Super Heroes are all a bit far fetched, he's the most realistic.
I have to admit, I do not like any of the original Batman Movies after seeing the new ones.
If I had to pick my favorite Super Hero, it would be Batman, the caped crusader. He's just an ordinary man trying to clean up the streets of his city. He uses technology to give him his "super powers", while Super Heroes are all a bit far fetched, he's the most realistic.
I have to admit, I do not like any of the original Batman Movies after seeing the new ones.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Welfare Reform....
A beautiful woman comes into the store, wearing American Eagle clothing. She has several rings and other jewelry of high quality with a manicure and pedicure peeking out of her sandals. Her hair is highlighted and styled. She's talking on brand new cell phone. She's got a Coach purse. She's got a cart full of steaks, sea food, pop, chips, cookies, energy drinks, candies, lunch cakes, beer, and tobacco. She gets into line and when it's time to pay, she whips out her BridgeCard, and after paying for her food items with the Food Card, she opens that designer wallet and has to pick through to find one of several $50 bills to pay for what is not covered by my hard earned tax dollars.
What's the problem with this picture? Actually find something that doesn't piss me off. I'm not against Government assistance. I feel that people who legitimately need help should be able to get TEMPORARY help. Working in a grocery store, I see this everyday.
The Government could cut a lot of their spending with some Welfare Reform. Spend a week working in any store and they could see ways to help lower that deficit.
1. Pop/Soda... I drink pop, but I work and choose to spend my money on it. While it doesn't bother me so much that they buy the pop, it's that they can purchase the bottle deposit on the Food Card, and then turn around and cash the bottles in and use the money to buy alcohol or tobacco.
If you're going to allow then to buy pop, then make them pay for their own damn deposit. If they can't pay for the deposit then they really don't need the pop.
2. Energy Drinks ... Several years back we received a letter from the State, stating that energy drinks such as Redbull, NOS, Monster, ect... are not a food stampable item.
Not all, but a lot of the people that are being supported by Food Stamps, do NOT work. Why is it if you don't work, do you need the State to buy you energy drinks so you can sit around on your ass.
To those of you who try to buy them, STOP. Just because Walmart lets you get away with it, doesn't mean we are willing to lose our license just so you can have it. If you have the cash to buy 10 energy drinks a week @ $3 each, then you do NOT need State Assistance.
3. Junk Food... I'm not a super healthy eater, but I feel that if someone else is buying your food, then you should attempt to eat healthy. Wic has been changed to allow bread, milk, eggs, cheese, fruits and veggies to be given out. Why can't they allow a certain amount per person of each of the food groups. They could even give a small amount for snacks. I'm not a cruel person, but I'm tired of seeing people live off chips and cookies.
4. Remaining Balance.... It used to be that each month any money left on your card was taken off. Now you can keep an ongoing balance. You'll see people with balances over $1000 for a single elderly gentleman. I've seen $2000+ balances for a family. That's TOO much money. I spend about $100-$150 every two weeks for Keith and myself. And I throw out so much stuff. They give out tooooo much for each person.
5. Tax... Ice and deli sandwiches are taxable items, but they are also foodstampable items. The State says people with the BridgeCard don't have to pay the tax on these items, but I DO.
If they want to buy ice and deli sandwiches, then they can pay that small tax amount.
It's discouraging to see these people who choose or refuse not to work have a better life than I do. I work hard to get buy. It's time to start making them accountable for the choices they make. They go through life having child after child to keep that free money coming in, and I'm working myself to the bone to survive. I'm proud that I've purchased everything I own, but enough is enough.
This is not to make anyone feel bad about needing help. I see people everyday struggling to get by, and they make just too much to qualify, and then you see Coach girl up there, living the high life.
There are so many more points to this, but I'm far to tired to get into them.
What's the problem with this picture? Actually find something that doesn't piss me off. I'm not against Government assistance. I feel that people who legitimately need help should be able to get TEMPORARY help. Working in a grocery store, I see this everyday.
The Government could cut a lot of their spending with some Welfare Reform. Spend a week working in any store and they could see ways to help lower that deficit.
1. Pop/Soda... I drink pop, but I work and choose to spend my money on it. While it doesn't bother me so much that they buy the pop, it's that they can purchase the bottle deposit on the Food Card, and then turn around and cash the bottles in and use the money to buy alcohol or tobacco.
If you're going to allow then to buy pop, then make them pay for their own damn deposit. If they can't pay for the deposit then they really don't need the pop.
2. Energy Drinks ... Several years back we received a letter from the State, stating that energy drinks such as Redbull, NOS, Monster, ect... are not a food stampable item.
Not all, but a lot of the people that are being supported by Food Stamps, do NOT work. Why is it if you don't work, do you need the State to buy you energy drinks so you can sit around on your ass.
To those of you who try to buy them, STOP. Just because Walmart lets you get away with it, doesn't mean we are willing to lose our license just so you can have it. If you have the cash to buy 10 energy drinks a week @ $3 each, then you do NOT need State Assistance.
3. Junk Food... I'm not a super healthy eater, but I feel that if someone else is buying your food, then you should attempt to eat healthy. Wic has been changed to allow bread, milk, eggs, cheese, fruits and veggies to be given out. Why can't they allow a certain amount per person of each of the food groups. They could even give a small amount for snacks. I'm not a cruel person, but I'm tired of seeing people live off chips and cookies.
4. Remaining Balance.... It used to be that each month any money left on your card was taken off. Now you can keep an ongoing balance. You'll see people with balances over $1000 for a single elderly gentleman. I've seen $2000+ balances for a family. That's TOO much money. I spend about $100-$150 every two weeks for Keith and myself. And I throw out so much stuff. They give out tooooo much for each person.
5. Tax... Ice and deli sandwiches are taxable items, but they are also foodstampable items. The State says people with the BridgeCard don't have to pay the tax on these items, but I DO.
If they want to buy ice and deli sandwiches, then they can pay that small tax amount.
It's discouraging to see these people who choose or refuse not to work have a better life than I do. I work hard to get buy. It's time to start making them accountable for the choices they make. They go through life having child after child to keep that free money coming in, and I'm working myself to the bone to survive. I'm proud that I've purchased everything I own, but enough is enough.
This is not to make anyone feel bad about needing help. I see people everyday struggling to get by, and they make just too much to qualify, and then you see Coach girl up there, living the high life.
There are so many more points to this, but I'm far to tired to get into them.
•Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
The most amazing place I've been to was The UP with Keith. It was our first vacation together, and we saw so many amazingly beautiful things. I can't wait until we can go back and see more! It's a whole other world up there.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
•Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn't have
Overspending... Or lack of saving. I LOVE to buy for other people. Not that I think money buy's love, but if I find something that makes me think of someone in my life, I like to grab it! I need to start saving, because living paycheck to paycheck really sucks!
Friday, April 8, 2011
•Day 03- A picture of you and your friends
These are some of the most important people in my life. There is not a grid large enough to put every friend, so if you're left out, it wasn't intentional!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
•Day 02- The meaning behind your Blogger name
–noun
an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
That is the definition of Serendipity...
Now what does it mean to me? The first time I heard the word, it was actually a name. I was watching "Dogma" one of Kevin Smith's films. Serendipity was a muse. I just loved the sound of it, and never gave it any thought as to what it meant.
Sometime later I watched the movie "Serendipity", I've always been a sucker for rom-com. I've always believed in fate, and after watching the movie, I fell in love with the idea of serendipity. An aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. After meeting Keith I realize he was my serendipitous moment in life. It was purely accidental that we met, and that we worked.
It holds meaning to me, that the fates brought us together. So my Blogger name is how I would describe life, a bunch of accidental discoveries, that bring us to where we belong.
an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
That is the definition of Serendipity...
Now what does it mean to me? The first time I heard the word, it was actually a name. I was watching "Dogma" one of Kevin Smith's films. Serendipity was a muse. I just loved the sound of it, and never gave it any thought as to what it meant.
Sometime later I watched the movie "Serendipity", I've always been a sucker for rom-com. I've always believed in fate, and after watching the movie, I fell in love with the idea of serendipity. An aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. After meeting Keith I realize he was my serendipitous moment in life. It was purely accidental that we met, and that we worked.
It holds meaning to me, that the fates brought us together. So my Blogger name is how I would describe life, a bunch of accidental discoveries, that bring us to where we belong.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
•Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
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| Take early March 2011 - My Niece Riley, Myself and My Nephew Brodie @ My 28th Birthday Party with the family. |
1. I've never danced with a boy/man that was not family. Crazy huh? I went my frosh year to Homecoming and Sweetheart Dances, but never danced with anyone, I was awkward and shy and well Not Jessica Garvin. Once I got older, weddings I was always single, so aside from a dance with Dad or a dollar dance with my cousin the groom, I've never actually had a dance with a guy. I hope to remedy that soon, as we're supposed to go to a wedding this summer. I hope Keith can humor me. I don't need some DWTS Waltz, but a nice dance would make me a very happy girl.
2. I get wrapped up in a story. I live a very quite life, and you always can find me with a book in my hands. I get so wrapped up in the story, that they become part of my life. I hate books that aren't a series, because then I have to say goodbye far too soon.
3. I wish I would have lived my wild and free years after graduation a little more wild and free. I didn't party ever. I was promiscuous, but aside from a Birthday Party for Ian, I've never been to a club. It wasn't until a few years ago that I went and saw my first stripper. I was sooooo shy, but it was so much fun I went back twice more. Last year was the first time I missed a Widow's Weekend, only because I had no one to go with me. Now it's a minor regret that I've not really lived.
4. I've never been drunk. They tried to get me drunk on my birthday that just passed, but I didn't drink that much. It never appealed to me, I don't find drunks ammusing.
5. I've got an amazing memory. I baffle my mother sometimes, when I can recall memories from the age of 2. And not just little things, I can remember clothes, and the way rooms were set up. It's rather bizzarre.
6. I have always wanted to write a book, I've been tossing around the idea of writing a book about my adventures at work. I started a blog about it, maybe someday I'll take it a step farther.
7. I LOVE being an Aunt. I'd imagine it's almost as fun as being a parent. Brodie and Riley are so amazing, I can't imagine going more than a few days with out seeing or talking to them. I wish I had, or hope I still can have that kind of bond with Kaitlynn.
8. I can roll my tongue both ways.
9. I love being a hostess. I love having people over and cooking for them. Entertaining is just so much fun, and I think I do a pretty decent job.
10. My dream job, is to be a party planner. I don't know how I would go about getting into that line of business, but I think it would be so much fun! I work well under pressure.
11. I don't sleep well when I go to bed before Keith gets home from work. Most nights I'll fall asleep on the couch, and then after getting my good night kiss, go to bed. I can't imagine how people can spend weeks away from their signifcant other.
12. I've always loved the Golden Girls. I would love to have a group of girl friends and be like that 40 years from now.
13. I love washing windows. Something about it relaxes me. I may be crazy, but I think it's the best cleaning job there is, you're cleaning the windows to let the sunshine in.
14. I want to find a book club, I LOVE reading and talking about books I've enjoyed. I usually read books that people reccomend only because then we can discuss them!
15. I love my job. I know it's not glamerous and I'll never be rich, and I bitch about it occasionaly. But how many places can you work and get hugs from a not so little girl you watched grow up, or have customers care about you. My first day back at Fruchy's I got a half dozen hugs and even a kiss. It made me feel so special to be part of that family again. I love being able to harrass customers, and laugh at all the stupid things the public does.
30 Day Blog Challege... (Thanks Amanda)
•Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
•Day 02- The meaning behind your Blogger name•Day 03- A picture of you and your friends
•Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn't have
•Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
•Day 06- Favorite super hero and why
•Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
•Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why
•Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days
•Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
•Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
•Day 12- How you found out about Blogger and why you made one
•Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
•Day 14- A picture of you and your family
•Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
•Day 16- Another picture of yourself (baby pic!)
•Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why•Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
•Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them
•Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
•Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
•Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else
•Day 23- Something you crave for a lot
•Day 24- A letter to your parents
•Day 25- What I would find in your bag
•Day 26- What you think about your friends
•Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
•Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
•Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned
•Day 30- Who are you?
Spring?!? Where are you?
I love winter, but I'm SICK of this snow shit. I've got my Annual Loons Home Opener with Missy on Thursday! I want to be excited about young cute boys in tight baseball pants, but I'm strugling here.
My goal was to get into shape, I can't just change my eating habbits, and I feel like a moron trying to excercise on the Wii while Keith sits and giggles. I want to be outdoors. We got our new bikes and only went on a short ride. I'm itching for cookouts and walks.
Work has been full of irritation lately. The weather effects everyones moods, customers and co-workers. I'm tired of being yelled at, I've been yelling back. I think I'm just in serious need of vacation.
We've got our vacation coming up, taking the week off to rid this house of junk we don't need. Not going anywhere, maybe the Zoo. But I think I was informed today that I'm going to be in a wedding. I don't know for sure, because she didn't really say it. She was talking about dresses, and mentioned me, her sister and daughters. It would be GREAT to know if I'm really in her wedding. It would be great!
Other than that, last week I hit a rough patch, April Fool's was terrible. I hit a deer on the way into work, screwed up dinner, couldn't start the corn burner. When Keith called I was struggling with the corn burner, and freezing, I just started crying and told him I didn't want to talk. That man came home, ordered pizza and just let me lay next to him. Some days I think he's all in my head, but when I pinch myself he's still there.
My goal was to get into shape, I can't just change my eating habbits, and I feel like a moron trying to excercise on the Wii while Keith sits and giggles. I want to be outdoors. We got our new bikes and only went on a short ride. I'm itching for cookouts and walks.
Work has been full of irritation lately. The weather effects everyones moods, customers and co-workers. I'm tired of being yelled at, I've been yelling back. I think I'm just in serious need of vacation.
We've got our vacation coming up, taking the week off to rid this house of junk we don't need. Not going anywhere, maybe the Zoo. But I think I was informed today that I'm going to be in a wedding. I don't know for sure, because she didn't really say it. She was talking about dresses, and mentioned me, her sister and daughters. It would be GREAT to know if I'm really in her wedding. It would be great!
Other than that, last week I hit a rough patch, April Fool's was terrible. I hit a deer on the way into work, screwed up dinner, couldn't start the corn burner. When Keith called I was struggling with the corn burner, and freezing, I just started crying and told him I didn't want to talk. That man came home, ordered pizza and just let me lay next to him. Some days I think he's all in my head, but when I pinch myself he's still there.
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