I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this...

I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this... Thanksgiving Shepard Pie
Leftover turkey
Leftover gravy
Leftover stuffing
Leftover corn
Leftover cranberry sauce
Dump all ingredients except cranberry sauce in saucepan and heat
Garnish with cranberry sauce
Enjoy
Yummmmmmmm

I hate thinking of titles

I got so much done yesterday, no wonder I forgot to post.  I'm sure I'm not using this blogger thing correctly, but I think I'll get better with time and practice.

Made homemade playdoh the other day with the kids, that was fun.  Mom came and picked up my piles of stuff to give away.  I'm selling my camping gear, which makes me sad, but I tried camping with an infant once and that was enough.  Hopefully when she's older we'll get to camp again. And I've taught my kids the fun of camping like my mom did me.  Oh, wow, I don't think I put that together in my head quite that way before.  I know she taught us a lot. But it's nice to have the thought bubbles float to the surface....

Wish me luck. I'm going to the store I applied to and asking them to find my application, and hire me!

~Serenity. Acceptance. Courage. Wisdom. Amen~

Getting ready for the new year

Checking things off my to do list.  It's amazing how good it feels to get rid of stuff that's just been sitting around doing nothing.  On top of that when offered a stack of more (beautiful, lovely, pretty) dishes to sit and look fabulous in my house, I was strong enough to turn the offer down.  I'm proud of myself!

Looking forward to stopping by the store that I put an application in to and asking them for a job.  I really find myself wanting to work there!!!

I've pulled out my crafting supplies and am finishing some projects that have been "in process" for quite awhile now.  I miss creating things, just like I miss writing my poems.

~Guide me, love me, hold my hand, Amen~

End of the week, hello Friday

So, I'm purging so much.  Got the Christmas stuff actually in the closet, and am giving a bunch of stuff away.... All because of these new meds and my new insurance doesn't cover them, go figure.

I haven't written a poem in a while, but i feel them building inside me.

I'm going to visit family tonight, and my step daughter is visiting from college tomorrow.  Life is good.  I'm feeling productive.  Someday I will have a job again.  Or I'll be going to school. I'm actually looking forward to it.

thursday

Today was good. Couldn't sleep, but then everyone else was up early too, so we woke the teenager and opened the presents at 5:30 in the morning.  Then I went right into cooking.  So far I'm 2 for 2 with the turkeys this year.

Got a request for an appointment out yesterday to look into trade school.  I want to work with my hands. And I want to do more than paperwork.  Hopefully learning a trade will go well for my long term goals of owning and running a bed and breakfast...

day two...

Downloaded some apps today.  Want to get back to writing my poetry, want to have a to do list, and want to start doing daily meditations. So got apps for each of those, and hopefully will actually use them. I know that having this blog available on my phone to update certainly makes it easier to journal.  I just hope that I can keep it up.  It will be great to actually achieve some of these goals.

I wrapped all of the gifts today for the kids. And flirted with my man, and made sure to tell him I appreciate and love him. Got to spend time with my mom, and each kid individually.  I need to do that more often! We used to have mommy time..., another thing to put on the goal list.

My insurance isn't approving my new meds and I'm going to have to fight for it, because this is the best I have felt in years and I don't want to lose it.

~be with me, guide me, hold my hand... amen~

Almost 2015

I am supposed to start journaling according to Pat (my guide) and I'm sure that there are other things that I'm supposed to be doing as well, but one thing at a time. I've gotten some things done, and need to start my list.  Phone calls, applications sent, working out, purging my house of "sit-around" items...

That's enough for now.