This is me!

This is me!  Am so glad to be at work full time.  It goes without saying routine is better for me.  At least I’m sorta smiling here. 

Working in a call center isn’t for everyone.  Most days all is good.  Then you get a member who tries their best to belittle you or humiliate you or the normal screaming and cussing at you.  When I get one of these members I tell myself they must be having a horrible day.  I just pray that’s not their normal sourpuss behavior in dealing with others.  

Things about me you may not know.  I think I could have been a comedian, especially if I have something funny to say.  That may be coming from the slight beer buzz I get every great once in awhile.  My favorite colors is pink and purple.  I don’t like wearing makeup much.  But always feel better once I have it applied.  I always like getting my full set of nails put on,  then tend not to want to maintain them.  I have been going to Jon for years.  I have a large family.  My mom had 5 siblings and my dad had 8 siblings.  I have cousins out there that I haven’t seen in many years.  Can’t remember a lot of their names.  That’s just shameful but the truth.  Most of my cousins on my dad’s side is way older than me and my brother.  My dad was one of the younger siblings.  I stress eat more than I like.  I enjoy working in my journals for swaps over at swap bot.  I need to do more family activities when they come up.  Sometimes I don’t like walking into an already filled event because I feel like all eyes are on me.  Mostly due to being so overweight.  Am very self conscious about my body deep down.  Death by chocolate will probably apply to me (definitely diabetic but on lower end of scale). Debbie Macomber is my favorite author hands down. 

My dream cruise is to see Aruba.  My favorite cruise was seeing Keywest and Nassau.  All my life wanted to see Atlantis and it came true in 2022.  Am booking a cruise for 2025.  Am leaning on going out of Florida.  That way I can save up money and have a decent time.  2023 I did self care which included new eyeglasses,  many trips to dentist, then chiropractor (so many trips and lots of money out of pocket)  well worth it, then shoulder surgery.  2024 will be working on getting out of debt. Especially with not working for over 2 months.  My checks will be short for the next 3 months or so.  I want to start some DIY projects.  Still need to finish my photo canvas prints.  I also want to make a T-shirt quilt out of the boys old school activity shirts.  

So there you go, some fun stuff about me.  Thought I would share part of me on a deeper level.  Thanks for reading my blog.  I appreciate each and every one of you. 

 

Solar Eclipse

Was so excited to know we was going to be able to see the Eclipse.  Our director advised us that we could take turns going outside to see it.   Which really surprised me since I work in a call center. I took advantage of it, went outside 3 different times during the eclipse.

My photos did not do the eclipse justice.  But am glad I got a few good photos. 

 

Max’s 1st Birthday party

Max and Michelle

Today we are celebrating Max and Wesley’s Birthday.  Max turns 1 and Wesley turns 12.  The party was held at Chucky E. Cheese.

Love this photo of Clifford.  He is such a loving little guy.  He was so glad to see Nana.

Am sure time will fly and he will soon be driving his own motorcycle. Clifford had a great time playing all the games.  I really like how they offer a time limit on games on the play card. I got Kyndall a 60 minute unlimited card for $30.  Trevor, Melissa and Kyndall all used the same card during this time. 

Life isn’t complete till these two are giving us the peace sign.  They have done this as long as I can remember.  Trevor and Kyndall are really being around one another. 

Kyndall giving her daddy some driving instructions. 

Kyndall looks good in this dress that I bought her. So bright and pretty.  Reminds me of Kyndall’s personality.  Love how her momma always makes Kyndall look like a little princess. 

Mellissa and Max against Trevor and Kyndall.  Wonder which team got the most points?  

Today was a fun day. I really enjoyed seeing some of the grandchildren. 

 

Celebrating early Easter

The baskets we put together for Lane and Landon this year.  We are going to go over to Brody and Savannah’s for Easter dinner tonight.  We are giving the boy their baskets as well.  As Easter Sunday will be busy with lots of family and friends.  

Elizabeth and Charles are bringing their baskets for boys as well.  Alisha and Jonathan are coming down from Blanchard Oklahoma as well.  

Cute baskets are from Dollar Tree.  Wish I had bought a few more to put up for next year. 

Lane and Landon

Savannah and Lane.  Tonight was so much fun.  They boys loved everything in their baskets. Although I think they really liked the shiny blue grass.  They had it all throughout the house.

Lane thought his bunny ears was great.  They were a little big for him but that didn’t matter.  I really thought Landon would play with the bunny more than he did.  Might have been because there was so much to look at in the 3 baskets they got tonight.

Our Easter dinner consisted of Ham, potato salad, baked beans.  We took 2 pizzas, breadsticks and chicken Alfredo pasta as well.  Luther knew the boys would like pizza more than the ham.  The ham was very good.  I wish I had made a green bean casserole to take for a side.  I love green bean casserole as a side with ham. 

 

3 month journal

I enjoy working in my journals in my free time.  I’m not as creative as others.  I’m just proud that I am trying to write down memories of each day.  This is a 3 month journal for a swap with Moira.  We hadn’t exchanged in several years.  

 

I really need to work on my personal journals more often.  My memory isn’t as strong as it was back in the day.  I have a journal at work that I use on occasion. Didn’t bring it home during my downtime.  

Egg hunt with Hattie and Brooks

Hattie having fun at daycare hunting Easter eggs.  Am so glad that many places still have this tradition in place.  She really enjoyed finding the eggs.

One Hattie figured out the eggs had her favorite snacks she was done.  She loves her Welch’s gummy’s. 

Brooks loves his rabbit ears.  He remembers how to do this from last year and he goes fast! He did really good this year. 

He got quite a lot for how many children was hunting the eggs. I remember hunting eggs when I was a child.  The excitement at finding the eggs.  Way back then we were hunting for colored hard boiled eggs and then a few plastic eggs was thrown in the mix.  Great memories of my childhood. 

I remember as a young mom making the hard boiled eggs for the egg hunt and not getting the eggs done.  What a messs that was for my boys.  I don’t think I will ever live that mishap down.  Seems just like yesterday when that happened.  Since then I have perfected my boiled eggs. 

 

Max turns 1

Happy Birthday to sweet baby Max.  Can’t believe you’ve been with us for a year already.  You bring so much joy to our lives.  Max is always a happy go lucky little man. 

This little man sure loves his siblings very much.  Love how he lets Angel treat him like her little baby doll.  Am enjoying watching his personality shine thru every month. 

May his birthday be blessed with love and happiness.