*'* 26 Days Until Christmas *'*

Hard to believe the year is about over.  This year has gone by so quick, it's crazy. It actually hasn't been that bad of one, honestly.  I mean, sure, 2010 has had it's ups and downs, but I've enjoyed it either way. =)

Finished the pictures of my sister.  My gorgeous sister....here are a few samples.

(click on pictures for closer look)

I'll have to post my cousin's Senior Pictures later tonight.  Oh, and the newborn pictures I took also.  I'm not as pleased with those, but so far everyone I've talked to 'loves' them.  I don't know...*shrugs*


Went shopping on Friday...was almost ran down by an 8 year old.  Then was ran down by two teenagers.  Made a trip over to Books-a-million/Old Navy/Shoe Carnival, was hit by a woman with her van.  I was walking past her when suddenly she guns it while backing out.  I wasn't hurt, just rather ticked and shocked. And here's the kicker, she said, 'Oh I'm sorry. I didn't see you there.'

Saturday, came down with some kind of stomach bug.  We did go to the tree farm in Rudy though, bought the perfect tree.  Got it home and set it up.  It favors a tree with a beergut. :-/  Looks nice dressed up though.

Sunday, did absolutely nothing except lay on the couch and watch tv.  Didn't feel up to anything else.  I watched Hallmark all.day.long. =) It was lovely.

That's pretty much it.  Nothing eventful. 

I'm getting the Photography bug though.  I want to take pictures so bad.  Of anything, I don't care. *haha* 

Anyways... off to work.
Laters.

~*~* Just a Dream *~*~

Have you ever felt like you need something new?  I'm not sure if I need it or am just craving it.  I see people out there living their life the way they want to, accomplishing their dreams and goals.  I wish I could do that.  You wanna know my dream?

It involves some coastal town where the crickets and the birds are in the background. The sounds of the ocean are at my front door.  I wear a comfortable, warm sweater while drinking my herbal lemon tea (with honey of course), writing the newest chapter in my second book that's due to release soon.  Daisy, my faithful and gorgeous Golden Retriever, asleep at my feet.  Listening to One Eskimo and waiting for that dashing tall, dark, and handsome man with light colored eyes to come back in from his evening run.

That's what I would love.

Possible?  Perhaps.  Maybe, just maybe one day, I'll have what I would love most in the world.

* After a year if waiting- I've Arrived *

First of all, my apologies.

I'm finally done with my year and half of drama.  I'm happy to say that I'm back among the living and, oh boy, do I mean living.  My life, since the last time we 'spoke', went into a downward spiral.  With being sick quite a bit, having relationship problems, family issues, and also, work issues.  Things have resolved themselves.
Quick catch up...

1. I'm healthy, for the most part. :)

2. I'm single.  Have been since June.

3. Family will always have issues.  Accept it.  Move on.

4. I have a job.  It's stable and I have a steady paycheck.  I've quit complaining.

Now, there's the summary of things.

In light of the newness of my new found life, I would like to share something with you.

1. I'm pretty good at remodeling.
    -  I've managed to completely redecorate my room.
    -  Clean out BOTH of my closets
   
2. I collect old books now. *heart*

3. I'm going to write a friggn' novel.  Be prepared to see my name on the bookshelves.*smiles*  Perhaps even the bestsellers list.  Oh, what a glorious day that will be.

4. I'm taking a road trip with my best friend Trisha.  The plan- 11 States in 16 Days.  Is this possible?  Yes, as long as we don't linger too long in one place stalking hot single men. :) 

5. I want me.  Let me elaborate before your weird little minds stray into secretive areas.  I am important.  I have spent so long helping others, focusing on them, living for them...I have neglected myself.  My life and what I want is extremely important.  So now, I'm working on that.  Being good to
myself.  Focusing on my own wants, dreams, goals, needs.  
When someone usually needs my help, I will go to extreme lengths in order to help said someone.  But when the time comes where I need something.  I'm usually quite stand-offish.  I don't accomplish much.  This is no ones fault but my own, you see, I just care way entirely too much.  I'm going to keep this quality.  You can't just get rid of that kind of a quality in a person because it's embedded in their heart, their mind, and their soul.

   I am one of my best friends, I know myself quite well

                ...so, it's time I start being my friend too.

Corny?  Sure, but why not?  It's my blog. *sticks out tongue* :)

Anyways.  Time to start living.

Why not now?

*smiles*

Laters.

~-& Ready for Fall &-~

I am so glad Friday...this week has been incredibly long for me.

At the moment, I do not want to work. I'm not really interested. Honestly, I want to sleep. I feel like I haven't slept in days. I think that's what I'll do when I get home from work tonight...sleep. We are singing in Joplin, MO and then Springdale,AR this weekend.



We leave early Saturday morning...and probably will get back very late Sunday night.



I took off yesterday in order to go shopping with my sister and her friend, Jacob, and then my cousin, Amanda. We had a good time. We didn't buy much though. Just a few things. We ran up to Rogers...then back to Fayetteville. We left Alma at 10:15am and arrived back at home around 4:30pm. So, it was a short shopping day, but we were all extremely tired. I napped on the way home. :)


TJ is learning to play the guitar. :) I love it. One day...he will serenade me. *swoon*

The dollhouse is coming along just fine. I need to post pics of the progress. I just need to clear out my camera. I have tons upon tons of pictures that need to be loaded up. I might do that tonight. Not sure. I think TJ and I may rent 1 movie. Just one. *haha* We'll see.

Anyways..
back to work...I have tons of things to do and they aren't gonna get done with me doing this...so okay.


Oh hey, Wait!!! My sister, my mom, and myself...all went to see The Time Travelers Wife. *sighs* I recommend it. Yes, it will/might confuse you, just a tad. BUT it is a very gooooood movie. It does follow the book, there are somethings that are different...but it's okay. Anyways...
Rating: 5 bags of popcorn!!!

Laters.
<3>

*~...Lay Your Head On My Shoulder...~*

Have I mentioned that I love herbal or flavored tea? Well, I do. At the moment, when I should be working...I'm sitting here drinking my Black Cherry Berry. It's not that bad. =)

I think hot tea calms me, helps me concentrate, you know de-stress. I feel so tense sometimes. Tonight I'm going to clean...I think that this will help me to de-stress myself. That and give me a clean room. *haha*

We cleaned storage 'completely' out in order to get ready for the 64 Galore thingy. We have a sale going on in Van-Alma. I'll probably be up there tomorrow evening and then Saturday morning. *yay*
I found a lot of things that I had forgotten I had. I found my dollhouse...and decided I'm going to give it a thorough make-over. I need to repaint (inside and out), redo the floors inside, and also put the windows and trim on. I'm also going to put lamps, fans, and different movable items in it. It's time I finish it...I've only had it since I was 14/15. *haha* I'll post some pics of ideas and such.
I think TJ is going to help me cut the trim. He laughed at me when I told him I was going to remodel it. *shrugs...something for my future daughter one day or nieces.)

So...anyways. I better get back to work.
Laters.
PS...I finished "The Time Travelers Wife" --excellent book.

*~* And You're Always On My Mind *~*

Tammy and I have this little bitty radio in the corner of our office and we don't pick up many stations. I think I've heard the Spanish/Mexican channel, KISR, KMAG/KTCS, and a talk show station come through really clear. It's like we are working in a concrete cell. Cell phone service is even hard to come by. *haha*
Anyways...
I just heard this Keith Urban song on the radio and now it's stuck in my head.... So I looked up the lyrics.
The Chorus:

" And you're always in my heart

Always on my mind

When it all becomes too much,

You're never far behind

And there's no one that comes close to you

Could ever take your place

Cause only you can love me this way "

Just gorgeous. And when you listen to it, you just have this overall relaxed feeling and almost this longing in your heart to see the one you love. Well...I do. Interpretation of a song comes different for everyone. *smiles*

Just thought I would share.

Laters kids.

*continues humming*

`^` Wednesday Work Blues `^`

I'm sitting here at work...bored to death of work. I'm really tired and to the point where I don't want to work anymore and that's just bad. Cause I really need to be working right now.

*sighs*

On a happier note...I had a wonderful birthday. My family took me out to Italiano's (spelling). We had a wonderful time. I was the only one that didn't get some kind of Italian food...I got Trout. *haha* But Chad got me two Harry Potter books, I think #4 and #5. I got some birthday money from the Grandparents, my aunt, and my parents. TJ got me a phone cover and some Ralph Lauren Hot perfume. My cousin Heather got me scrap-booking materials. Who else..................TJ's parents got me some very pretty, elegant bookmarks. Tiffany's is still in delivery. *smiles* But yea...was a very good birthday.

I'm still waiting for Stacy and Jeff for the family pics. And then, I have some others lined out. I've been trying to talk TJ into 'modeling' for me. I need some pictures of the male gender. *haha* I have just a few of Chad, but he just wouldn't work with me. I might have the parentals threaten Chad to behave. *haha*

I'm also writing a lot again. Have a few stories I'm trying to work on. Terry wants me to publish 'Under My Umbrella'. I'm kinda afraid to.
Reasons Why?
1. I'll end up rewriting and editing, quite a bit. Because I'd add a lot more to it. Maybe take a few thing out of it.
2. I'm afraid it's not good enough.
3. I don't have that much money in order to publish one.

And you know, what if it actually takes off and does well. Do I write another one? Do I become a one book hit wonder? It's so hard to write and work and have a life all at the same time. If I was actually or knew I was actually going to make it in the Author/Writer world and didn't have to work at a regular job...sure...I would be fine. But there are sometimes when I sit down with my notebook and pen or my laptop, I'm stuck.

I don't know...maybe I will rewrite UmU. We'll see.

Anyways...guess I'll get back to work now. *haha*
Laters.
=)

*~* Tiffany *~*

My Gorgeous sister, Tiffany

I told her to act like she saw Shia Labouf (the actor from Transformers)

and I got this. *haha*

Act like she just saw a hott guy. *haha* She's too funny. <3>

She makes me laugh. I have the best sister.

*~* Amanda *~*

Amanda---my beautiful cousin

We had fun running around every taking pictures. *haha*


I love this one.

This is one is 'really' good.

She was a very very good model.

This is my favorite. She could BE a model. Fo Sho.

*'` It's Blue Monday...Oh Yes, and I'm Definitely Blue '`*

Sooo...

Terry Jack is gone for the week....to Searcy....with my Dad and my uncles. Is this a vacation, you ask? No. Not at all. They are going to be done at Searcy doing the framing on a job for 4 to 5 days at a time. Not sure how long...maybe 2-4 weeks. And then in August, they are going to Skytook (sp?)...it's in Oklahoma. That job will take months. It's a 12,000 sq ft church. Yea...
So...I'll be without him for about 5 days a week. *sniffles*

I'm doing a lot of photography stuff here lately. So far...Shelby, Kari, Amanda, Tiffany, and some of Chad and TJ. Tiffany, Amanda, and Chad are the newest. I'll have to post them on here. I need to go over to Debbie's house still and take pictures there. I'm in the mood to do abstract right now. Maybe she'll let me come over Wednesday. *smiles brightly*

My agenda for this week....

Monday- Cleaning and Editing Pictures
Tuesday- Jake's Birthday Party (TJ's nephew)
Wednesday- Maybe Debbie's...or Cleaning my Truck (yea...what a back up plan)
Thursday- Complete Laziness...Maybe Some Laundry
Friday- Hopefully, Go Out With Stacy and Jeff

Which brings me to my next Photography to do list:

1. Debbie's Place and Animals
2. Stacy and Jeff Family Pics

I have like a lot of editing to do...I need to buy CDs. *rolls eyes* I actually have a lot to do. Will I get it all done? Nope, probably not.

One thing I wanna do though, IS...get in bed early. Say around 10:15 maybe 10:30. That would be really nice. Start getting up like I used to around 6:15. I think I would feel a whole better. Better mood, more awake, ready to actually face the day...early. *shrugs* Last night, I went to bed at 11pm. I woke up at exactly 3:33am, I could not go back to sleep for NOTHING. So I've been up since 3:30 this morning. Yay for me. *snores* I feel tired right now, but I completely wide awake. Does that make sense? Anyways, pray that I actually sleep tonight.

Well, I guess that's all I can talk about today. Oh hey...pray for me about an unspoken request. I need to know what to do about the situation. Thanks a bunch. *smiles*

Oh hey!!!!! My birthday....8 days away! *yay* I have 'no clue' what I want. Absolutely no clue...

Later kids.
Loves.
Me.