Thankful Thanksgiving Thursday!!

I am Thankful for each and every day I am alive.
I am Thankful for everyone I have in my life.
I am Thankful for everything I have in my life.

Thankful Thursday

I know I haven't typed in here for a month, but I am thankful for

• living each and every day to the fullest
• my friends
• my family
• my horses
• my dogs and cats
• my car
• my vet job
• my rink job
• my house sitting job
• that summer is over
• that I have a very merciful GOD who loves me for me, even though I might mess things up from time to time, its all a learning and growing process
• Dan

I've been consumed with....

....these stupid little games on facebook, and yes I said these...meaning 3....farm town, farmville and yoville. these little game consume all of my online time. I get on and after about an hour of updating, tending and working on, I am online exhausted and don't want to sit in front of the computer typing on here. So while I am on my lunch break, I will type! until that is they need me to do something...then I will have to cut it all short...





SO!





Austin came home!! YAY I didn't realize how much I would miss him until he came back. His hair is soooo short! I don't recognize him when I see him. like buzzed completely off short. He said he had an interesting time. But I am glad he is back.





I took ET with Christine and Darcy to a sorting practice on friday. I have never worked cattle on ET before, and everyone was saying how well he was doing. I had a blast! I hopefully can keep going. Gymkhanas start up again in September, so I have been trying to ride him 3 days a week to get him back in shape after his summer off. His twenties have been good for him, I think he has finally learned to be a good horse when I take him somewhere. <3

I have been working tons bc Jenn had her baby, so we have been short...good and bad, good bc I get hours, bad bc I am exhausted. I still scorekeep at least once if not twice a week, which makes me stay up til 11p. then even though I try, I always wake up at 6 or 630am, sometimes I can get back to sleep, but there is nothing like sleeping straight thru the night.

I forgot what I was going to type, so I am saving this and going back to work.

I havent...

posted ina long time...busy busy busy


thankful Thursday(s) again on Saturday....

I am thankful for:

• my three plentiful jobs
• my animals
• my friends
• my family
• Dan
• JESUS

sad day

Well yesterday will forever be imprinted into my memory, not by choice of course. My precious baby Puck died yesterday. I am proud of the fact that I was able to give him 3 months of his life he probably wouldn't have gotten if I didn't adopt him. I can't tell you how hard it has been. Yesterday at home, the house was empty. Coming to work and seeing his empty cage and stuffed babies he used to lay on was really rough. I see death pretty much every day, but this little kitten who brought such joy to my life, that has now passed, leaves me a little empty. I love my other animals, Xena, Oryan, LuLu, Tarzan and the boys, but Puck was my kitten <3 Things will get better over time and I will never forget him.

Thankful Thursday

This week has been alittle more on the rough side. But never the less, I am thankful for:

-Buffalo Wild Wings! I have been wanting something to eat with substance for a few days now and my buffalitos hit the spot!
-my friends
--dan
-my cell phone! I just love how its so functionally wonderful for my life!
-my rink job
-my animals job
-my house sitting jobs
-my baby boy puck, I missed him alot these past few days
-my brother and levi
-JESUS

my goodness, has it really been 8 days...

...it seems like I just typed something in here, but I guess I never did bc my last post was on 7/11...and its 7/19. goodness busy!

So I am completely addicted to this game on facebook...farm town. Thanks to denise and holly for getting me hooked. I think I play it more then I am actually on facebook. But its fun, and a good way to pass the time. Except I didn't write my thankful thursday this week...

I am thankful for:
-All the fun moments in life I get to experience
-my precious mocha bear who is always a good boy for me when I watch him
-puck, who I miss bc I am with mocha til friday, but he is always happy to see me, even if its just for a second before he turns attack cat....lol I guess he has been giving my mom a hard time lately too...hahah
-my love/hate feelings I have for my job. Sometimes I love it, others not so much. Don't get me wrong, I am very grateful I have a job, just sometimes it is hard to enjoy it with the atmosphere it has
-I haven't score kept a game in 9 days...I am so ready to get back into the box, which makes me all the more grateful for the time off, even though I didn't get to go camping like I had wanted...maybe ina few weeks
-ET, he loves me, even thought I don't get out there as much as I'd like, its just so stinkin hot out. Earlier, I thought I was going to die and it was only 108 out....I feel bad for my car, she is tired
-Darlene, she takes such good care of my girl, treats her like her own
-the time I get to spend in the garage with Dan
-being able to relax
-my not cluttered and hectic weekends
-dinner with my favorite pal Ryan!!

Thankful Thursday....on saturday

I am thankful this week for...

-az summers, bc then I really appreciate our amazing winters!
-mocha bear, and how funny he is with puck...mocha is the only dog puck pushes around!
-music
-my job(s)
-diet coke...although I have been drinking diet dr pepper lately
-movie nights that turn into us sleeping for almost 12 hours
-showers!
-GOD

4th of July!!

So Dan and I started out Saturday morning around 10:30a to head up to show low AZ to enjoy the cool weather, watch Chris race and ultimately spend some time together ;-) First we enjoyed a nice drive up to Show Low thru Globe, Superior, a bunch of mountains and trees to finally land in Show Low AZ. I don't remember much, but I think I passed thru there to go to Pinetop a time or two, but none the less it was exciting as the weather was perfect, about 85 I believe.

After we arrived, we attempted to find Chris, Shelly and Harold. They were at the casino or something, so we waited for about 50 minutes for them to get back. Chit chatted for alittle while, before Dan and I headed to the lake while the rest of the group went to work on the race car. We found a little spot off the shore of Fool Hollow Lake. There was a slight over cast, which made lounging around for a few hours all the better.

Took alittle stroll, ate and headed to the race track just in time to watch the mud packing.

After a night of racing, we headed home around 12:30a and got in around 4a, took a quick swim before I fell asleep around 5a to wake up by 9a. Didn't have much sleep, but it was all worth it =D

so thankful its thursday!

For my thankful Thursday, I am thankful that it is in fact Thursday and I am off work for 3 days! I get to spend a relaxing fourth of July with friends. life can't be better! =)

Thank you Lord for everything you have given me and every opportunity I have to live each day, as I try to live them to the fullest!!!

Happy Fourth everyone!

Thankful Thursday

Its time....

-for my life, as Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died today, I am very thankful to be alive and basically healthy
-for the life trials I go thru and for my new friend to be understanding and to look past my crazy off my rocker times
-my animals, they are so stinky annoying, but I still love them
-my horses who I am going to see this weekend!
-Puck, for he knows his momma is and rarely attacks me like he does other people
-my car, she is doing well so far! (knock on wood)
-my job at the rink and all the wonderful people I encounter there
-my job at SWVO and all those wonderful people I encounter there....lol
-music, it really makes me happy
-my family
-my computer, even tho its old, its faithful
-movies
-Jesus
-God

Even though I seem to write about the same things I am thankful for every week, I never take for granted all I have and am extremely blessed

beauty

This is what AZ is to me. Mountains in the distant, clouds and what is left of our farm land. AZ really is beautiful!

Thankful Thursday!!

I am thankful for



-everything God has given me and for Jesus who died for me

-My horses

-Puck

-My awesome friends

-my hair dresser, she is brilliant!

-diet coke!

-my family!

=)

I just adore him....patiently waiting for things to continue to move in the forward direction! <3

so....

Sometimes its alittle scary when my horoscope it almost 100% accurate!

"Does your love life need a little boost? It's coming today, whether or not you're ready for it. Maybe a new coworker flirts with you, maybe your mate talks you into taking off together somewhere nice."

That was yesterdays, and it did get alittle boost ;-D

yay thursdays

I am so very thankful for Thursdays bc it is the last work day for me! My weekend starts on Thursday at 5pm and lasts til Monday at 8am! =) Working at the Rink doesn't count bc that is fun!

I am Thankful for:
-getting to go on a trail ride with Christine and Cash tomorrow, hopefully ET will be a good boy!
-Watching game 7 of the Stanley Cup with Dan tomorrow <3
-my family put me thru alot of turmoil, but I still love them
-my baby boy Puck!
-Glenn got a job at the rink!
-my jobS
-I am going to bed!
-Jesus!!! yay GOD!!!

Fridays are for....

catching up...Thankful Thursday...



-my jobs, I've been working pretty steady at both my jobs and am thankful for every day

-my horses, Roz is 26, still acts like a filly and ET is 21, still acts like a colt

-I have amazing friends

-I am quite a few house sitting jobs this summer

-my new kitten that I love to pieces! I finally named him Puck!

-that I got to catch up on sleep this morning

-being patient will pay off <3

horses

ET on his bday, May 27

Roz in her bday, June 3

well I did it...

I gave in...I took home a stray kitten from the EAC. ----edit-----that was like 4 days ago! I love the little booger, he is a good kitten. I think I have decided to name him Puck! mostly bc I love hockey and bc he is black and super cute. So his name is Puck...lol I just called him "Puck Face" hahah

I really like this guy and I hope things will work out.

Ok I have to go get ready for my games, hasta!

check facebook for pics of the baby!

what a weekend!!

This weekend has been the best one in a long time! I need a few days to catch up from my super fun packed weekend.



Started off on friday, day 1, no work. Got to sleep in for a little while before taking my mom to PT. Came home, and since it was such a nice day with the rain, I decided to go ride ET for the first time in like 2 weeks. He musta missed me bc he was the best boy on earth. Then I headed home to get ready to go to the batting cages with some people from work. Had a blast! I love softball and wish I could play on a team. Decided I should probably go home since I had to be up at 6am to go to the river with Shelly, Chris and their friends. I ended up being DD, but thats ok, I don't mind. Then I went over and hung out with Danny and watched the hockey game, bc I am hooked on hockey. lol. Sunday I don't remember what I did, bc in all honesty, I went to write this back on the 25, now its june 1, and I haven't a clue what I did 2 weekends ago. All I know is I totally had the best weekend ever! ok, time to update my other entry I started and never finished.

Thankful Thursday

Wow, this week I ever so Thankful for

-wonderful friends
--Shelly and her husband
---my "brother" he is a goofball most of all
-Danny, hopefully getting to know him
-my new speakers I got so I can enjoy my music I have been putting together
-4 day weekends!!
--horses, swimming, tubing for the first time, friends, sleep!
-that it has cooled off alot outside and that we are getting some rain
-my summer is filling up with house sitting jobs already!
-GOD

Early Thankful Thursday

I actually got up early today, so I can post my Thankful Thursday this morning...

I am super thankful for everything in my life I have been blessed with. I never take anything for granted and thank GOD each and every second of my day for the life he has given me. A very good friend gave me alittle rejuvenating spiritual lift when commenting on my facebook status..."Nothing passes on to you that doesn't pass through the hands of God. Just pray for HIS very best" I just love you Amy and am so thankful that you helped bring everything in perspective! <3

off to work!

getting spoiled this past weekend....

I got selected to get out of AZ to go to Kansas for an all expense paid trip to tour the Hills nutrition pet food research center. And I must say, I was impressed. Not because they completely and utterly spoiled me and about 20ish other vets and their techs, but because they actually put alot of effort into researching the foods with out any harm to the animals they use. Those dogs and cats lead such a good life, I wouldn't mind sending my animals there to live the rest of their lives eating, lounging, playing, and very spoiled.

My mini vacation started on Wednesday with a ride to sky harbor. Now I haven't flown anywhere in such a long time, I was super nervous about what to pack, what not to pack, if I packed everything...at one point I thought I packed my remote control for my TV....lol But all was fine, I sailed thru security with no problems and went to Starbucks before our flight. We were flying SouthWest, which I wasn't to sure about, however according to Austin, the plane I flew on...a 737-300 with winglets...which is a good catch, because those are rare. haha, silly pilots...So we get to Kansas...immediately I feel he humidity....not back, but defiantly in the air. Met up with Louise, our Hills representative, picked up a few other passengers and headed to get checked into our hotel. The Springfield Inn was nice, and I had my own room, so I was able to relax alittle, take a few pics. Then it was off to dinner to meet everyone and have a few cocktails. Yum! I finally decided to go to bed after the realization that I had to be up at 4am AZ time because our bus left for Topeka at 7:15 Kansas time...5:15 AZ time....gah it was horrible. Anyways. Went to bed and woke up the next morning to RAIN! I would have enjoyed it alittle more if I didn't have to dress all business casual...in heals walking around in the rain sucks! We were bused to the Hills center where we were greeted by the smell of dog food...lol I was quite surprised even though I shouldn't have been because we were at a pet food research plant....Went inside and saw our presents! We got really sweet LL Bean rolling travel back packs and really nice portfolio business like binders. Like the leather ones professionals have...I love it! I need to figure out what I want to use it for because it is super awesome! The Hills people then proceeded to yap at us about the various foods they did clinical trials on and I tried my best to stay awake! Thankfully they gave us handouts of the slides so I can look back. In the afternoon we had a tour and like I said, I was quite impressed. After our tour, we sat thru some more info sessions about the different prescription diets. Loaded on the bus and was shipped back to the hotel to get ready for dinner. Which was AMAZING. We went to a little place in Lawrence called pachamamas (http://www.pachamamas.com/) I think this was my favorite dinner by far. They had the best martini I have ever had called the Berry Stain, it had blueberry-vanilla vodka, açai berry juice and some lemon. Not only was the drinks yummy, but the food was amazing. I had the beef something or other which was exquisite. We sat there for a few hours after I finally herded the drs to the hotel where I left them in the elevator so that I could go to bed. My Friday morning alarm clock was the sound of vicarious thunder ripping thru the sky. It was amazing. I love thunderstorms! After getting ready, I went to breakfast and sat thru some more lectures that I almost fell asleep in. I felt bad, but there is only so much someone can put up with! lol After our talks, we had lunch and got packed up to go to Kansas City for the vacation part of the trip. We stayed at The Raphael (http://www.raphaelkc.com/) hotel...this hotel was by far the best hotel I have ever stayed in. I wish it wasn't just for one night. When I get married, when ever that will be, I want to stay in a hotel like that for my honeymoon. We had a free afternoon after arriving at the hotel, so a group of us went walking around The Plaza in Kansas City. I could have stayed at the hotel and relaxed, but I was on the hint for a bra...lol and a mothers day present. Luckily there was a VS in the plaza and a small card shop where I got the moms day gift so I was set. Relaxed in my room until dinner, which was at a cute little place called Starkers (http://www.starkersrestaurant.com/) They had a very different variety of food, some I have never had before, which was nice because while given the opportunity, I decided to try different things. After dinner, Tara, Sam and I went walking. Which was interesting....we decided to head back to the hotel, mostly because I wanted to enjoy it, but also because the rest of the group was there hanging out. I had a drink and actually called it a night early because by then I was exhausted. The next morning I had breakfast with Janet, Sam, Kathy and Peter before packing up and heading down to wait for my car to the airport to end my wonderfully elegant trip. It is nice to get away and I hopefully will be able to do it again. Oh I should probably mention I had to fly home on a SMALL plane, a CRJ-900....yuck! I will never do that again! There are pics on facebook, so check em out!

Well its 1am, and I have to work in 7 hours, so I better be heading to bed! g'night!!

I am home...

....I will write all about it, but check out facebook for some pics. I was super spoiled to be able to go!

...is thinking I packed my remote....hmm I hope I actually have evenything I need, besides the remote

I am off to Kansas tomorrow! yay much needed time AWAY! I'll try to post/update often...check out facebook....

its been a long but quik week....

...if that makes any sense....

Thankful Thursday got away from me.

I am thankful for:

-my continuing success at keeping my jobs, not that it is hard for me, but everyone's job is volatile in this day and age, as I learned this week now that we are a tech short
-my good friends who let me watch their precious Mocha Bear
-my pet sitting jobs are picking up now that it is summer....yay!
-my horse, who I gave a bath this last weekend, I think I posted pics...if not check out the face-page
-my baby girl Roz, I miss her a lot. I thought it would be easier for me to get to see her every week, however with working, I am exhausted. This week, I will go see her!
-my car (knock on wood) she has been holding steady and I hope she keeps going strong!
-food...I am thankful every day I am blessed with an abundance of food, while there are starving people all over the world. My little sponsored child also makes me thankful and I am glad I am able to bless her through World Vision
-All of the blessings in my life, even though sometimes it is hard and I think jealously, I am true thankful for all my many many blessings
-my friends who always make me laugh, and even though they are not around a lot, I know I can count on them
-my family, I am thankful for them and how I have grown and learned from them every day and have become the person I am because of them
-being able to go shopping
-my all expense paid trip for work I am going to on Wednesday through Saturday!
-for sleep, which I think I am going to do early tonight, on this Friday night...there is nothing that sounds better then sleep
-for my 3 day weekends....I love having an extra day off! Like today, it felt like a weekend, but it has just begun! =D
-that this journal is something I can look back on and remember what I was doing/thinking at these points in my life

blessedness

it has been a long week so far....

....I am glad its almost over and things are alittle back to normal.



I am going to do my thankful thursday tonight, seeing I only have an hour and 15 minutes left of wednesday...



Thankful for

-prayer, being able to talk to Jesus ALL THE TIME
-my very tough but 100% sensitive brother
-my mom is on the road to recovery
-I didn't kill the ipod I adore
-my phone still rocks
-my horses
---ET was a very very very good boy on saturday, 6th, 3rd and 5th overall in the 2 shoes I did isn't so bad. I miss him alot
----Roz, she is the best mare anyone could ask for and I am thankful Darlene takes such good care of her
-the rink
---Jayson and Sarah
-my silly dogs and annoying at times cats
-sleep, im going to do that right now!
-oh my friends at work
-and my jobs
-and and my amazing and very supportive friends

Thankful Thursday!

I am thankful for



-being able to get my new phone!

-hockey and the rink

-silly boys

-my family

-my horse shows this weekend, I miss my baby

-sleep that I will be getting tonight!

-TV

-food and drinks I am blessed with every day

-All the blessings my savior blesses me with every moment of my life

in love....

...with my new phone!! Its pretty easy to use. has all the same programs as my old phone, just newer version, faster, more memory...LOVE IT! The touch screen isn't hard to use at all, I just can't get all touch happy bc to many things will pop up.

=D

my soon to be new baby!

It arrives monday! I can't wait!!!

Thankful Thursday!

I am so very thankful for!

-my new hair cut and color! I have bangs now!!
-my family
-all the opportunities I have to grow
-my future husband...where ever he is....lol
-QT!
-music
-my absent friends and for the patience I have for them until they aren't so absent
-that my brother wants to learn how to skate....and I will get a good deal on his hockey skates!
-that one day I will be brave enough to skate myself....
-Jesus dying for us and his resurrection

On that note....I am happy to say I made it 40 days and 40 nights without eating a single piece of candy, chocolate, cake, ice cream or any other sweet thing in excess. People asked me all the time, why did I do it, I'm not Catholic. I am a devoted Christian and I don't observe lent in order to prove something to someone else. Through prayer, penitence, almsgiving and self-denial, I am able to honor all HE has done for us. Jesus died on the cross for all our sins - past present and future. He rose again as to empower us to face the uncertainties of life with confidence through him, as all things are possible through Christ who gives me strength.

This is part of my favorite Kutless song:
I do not belong in a world of broken pieces
I was meant to be in the arms of Your redemption
I am moving on to the place of Your perfection

Those boys really know how to talk to people through their AWESOME music!

HAPPY EASTER! HE HAS RISEN!!

thankful thursday

I am thankful for:

-everything life has to offer
-I get to sleep in tomorrow for my 2nd Friday off....
-I have every Friday off for the rest of the year!
-I get to go see my baby tomorrow
-I am going to see Kid Rock at Tempe Music Festival!
-I can log off and go to bed right now!

Thankful Thursday

I think my Thankful Thursday comes every other week now....I was working last Thursday, at both places, plus I was at mocha's house with no computer...anyways!

I am Thankful for:

• Each and every day I get to continue living, even though it can be a tough ride
• My Animals, especially my horses
• My Family
• My Friends
• My re-established love for Hockey and all the people I've met so far
• That I got picked to go on an all expense paid trip to Topeka, Kansas in May
• That I have a very loving and forgiving GOD
• After this week, I will have 3 day weekends all thru December!!!

leave it to my brother....

...so I guess its official! we are siblings...lol
So glenn, the chief that he is, makes this weird rice with water and bbq sauce in the microwave...which at first I thought was the most disgusting thing someone could come up with let alone eat, but after I tried it, I realized: 1) it isn't so bad and B) there isn't much my brother creates that I don't like, so we must be related (or have similar taste buds) lol

Wow, my life has become filled with hockey...and I am loving every second of it. Even though some of the people (mostly players) at the rink can be jerks and arrogant, its a great environment to be in. =D

So, now this might/might not come as a shock, but I do believe the door has shut when it comes to Jeff and I. The last straw was the other day when he just to happened to mention he was getting a bunch of tests and physicals done. I ask him what for...and he texts back (doesn't even call!!) and I quote "I am sorry babe, I thought I told you. I am getting ready to go over seas for work." and that was the door slamming shut in my face. I've "waited" around for this guy who I was jerking me around constantly telling me I was gonna be in his future. So this was the last straw. On top of it all, he is/was leaving either today or tomorrow, for a YEAR! So I was infuriated and said, "ok well you have basically said to me...im gonna do what I have to do for myself." and I didn't/haven't gotten any text/calls since. I don't feel I was over reacting at all bc I literally have been waiting around for 6 years.

Now that I have upset myself writing about it, I am going to go to bed just to wake up and go to work tomorrow!

it seems...

...that even though it is Saturday night, my weekend should already be over. That probably has to deal with the fact I had Friday off. Which was actually super nice. I can't wait til I can have my Fridays constantly off...starting in April...

So I think I am too tired to write, plus since my computer has been on now for about an hour, I have been catching up on Internet communications/activities. Thats the best way I can describe it.

Anyways, goodnight

sooo tired

happy st pattys day...even tho its almost over.... I had un with some co-workers at the fox and hound bar and pub. yummy food, lots of people to watch and tried a new drink(well 2)...all my av thins to do.
im at mochas house, exhuasted! yay I've missed the little booger, he was so happy to see me. jumping around, rubbing all over, talking...too cute!

I haven't been sleeping so well lately, probably stress related. although I don't really have much to be stressed about. im very blessed day in and day out. its just that life is busy!

but im gonna go to bed, plus my fingers are a bit tired from typing this all on my phone bc my computer still isn't functioning properly...night

my computer is on the fritz again...

....so I missed thankful thursday....

I am thankful for everything, like always! <3

I'll write more when I can as to my updates thus far....

oh dear!

my computer is doing funny things again =(

I don't know what I am gonna do if it goes down again....booooo

Well, I love my second job and am very grateful for having it!

I am going to be early, I'll type more later

action packed weekend!

So I am soooo sun burnt! I my cheeks and nose! of course! but I had a ton of fun this weekend!

Friday after work I went to the rink to help with the cute kids first program. We helped about 80 kids get fitted in hockey gear. then the next day they got to skate with it all on! so after the kids first gig, I went to say hi to Laurie in the box and chitchatted a bit before heading home. To which I fell straight asleep until the next morning, Saturday, when I went out to ride ET to get ready for the Gymkhana. Good boy that he was! And I rode Breeze, who in fact was living up to being a mare but acting like a pistol and running all over the place like a crazy horse. But I got her under control and trotted a bit before I had to go home to shower and go to the rink for 2 games. Fun stuff! Then I came here to the place I am house sitting to be not so welcomed by two dogs that were afraid of me. They have gotten a tiny bit better, but don't love me much.

Then I went to see Kutless!! I love these guys, well all of the bands were, we saw some small band first (I don't remember their name) then,

DiscipleSteller Kart and Kutless!

AMAZING! I pushed thru like a teenager and was literally 3 feet from the stage! =D After the wonderful concert, I came home to sleep for 6 hours before the Gymkhana, this morning.

All went well, ET was a good boy minus a small laps in his tiny appaloosa brain when he pulled back after another horse bumped into him and he tried to run away after he was able to pull back enough to get the halter off, but we got him captured and all was good for the rest of the day. Although I am sooo super tired and suuuuun burnt! And that is what had concluded my weekend, well I did stop into the rink to get my check, but am just sitting here about ready to go to bed. So on that note...G'night!

Thankful Thursdays

I am thankful for...

-my life and how I am blessed each and every day

-my mom is being a trooper and I am so proud of her progress in PT

-my brother

-TV...even though I believe it rots the brain, I still enjoy it daily

-movies, I can't wait til I have time to go see one! hehe

-my pets

-my jobs

-Jesus

-and of course my friends

today....

....was rough, but I have faith that when one door closes, its for a reason and many more will open....pray for us!

my one and only true love....

This October I will have owned E.T. now for 14 years...thats almost 3/4 of his life, and I just adore him.

Roz comes in a close second....the only mare I love.

sunday gloomy....

There is a nice overcast out today, making it humid earlier, ive been cleaning/cooking most of the afternoon, so I don't know what its like exactly outside. my little wireless thermometer says its 78 out....and cloudy...I wish I had one that told me ALL the values of our weather outside, but I do LOVE this little one I have.

Im watching NASCAR, which it is the second race of the season, I wasn't able to catch much of the Daytona 500 bc of Kelly's baby shower, but I do know Matt was first and Kevin was 2nd. AND! I am in the lead of my fantasy auto racing picks. I just reviewed my team's picks, and it should be a close race this week! have to wait to see, there is already a caution for rain....grrrr

update and thankful thursday

this evening I am thankful for....

-my mom is doing well! she is excelling in PT and will be going back to work next week part time
-I have many animals I love and don't think I could live without
-my horse is amazing, I completely love him
-that I have truly genuine friends who even though we don't talk every single day
-my brother is just so stinkin cute
-that even though I am sick, my body responds to medications well because I am hesitant to take meds unless I am super sick or really in pain
-my bed I get to crawl into every night
-my jobs, I love being a vet tech and am grateful I can work now close to full time hours as well as my second job at the rink, I really do love being there and the new people I am meeting


Speaking of my second job, this past weekend I did 11 games. 3 Friday, 3 Saturday, 3 Sunday and 2 Monday. I love it! I have to admit, I miss hockey. I was super into it back in a day, but got caught up in school and horses so I kinda didn't watch it as much as then. But now that I am score keeping, it has re-satisfied my desire for hockey..and its all Darcy's fault! <3

Thankful....

...Thursdays!

I am thankful for!

-horses, I don't know what I would do without my babies!

-my mom is healing well and her physical therapist is amazing!

-my second job is going great and I really enjoy it....so far

-I love my friends who do whatever they can for me and don't hold anything over my head

-that Sammy's "dad" is gonna come get him this weekend
-that Jesus loves me and is ALWAYS there for me!

wow....

....its been a super long time since I posted anything in here...and I even missed a thankful Thursday! baaad girl!

Last Thursday was quite busy for me, as are all of my other days of the week last week. Thursday started off with taking mom to the dr. Which went well, her incision is healing well although she doesn't have any feeling in her thumb and index finger, but she started physical therapy and the doctor thinks she just might need time to heal. Then I went to ride ET, which was good as usual. The day was beautiful. I think I got some pics, but IDK where they are. After I went out to ride, I went to visit Lynda and take her car back. I chit chatted with her and Meghan as well as tired to help figure out a level in her designer dress up game deal. We didn't get very far and I gave up. Came home and took Glenn to his church group kick off deal at barros, then I met up with Ryan for dinner then went back to get Glenn. Then I don't know why I didn't post my thankful Thursday in here...but yeah....

Friday I went to work....joy....and that's all I have to say about that. Went to the rink to watch a few games and learn more about score keeping. then went to Darcy's to watch the dogs and fell asleep on the couch.

Saturday, went out to ride ET again with Christine. Had a migraine so I took a nap before going to see Roz and ride Rowdy. Who in which I am in love with! Went back to Darcy's for bed time and woke up Sunday for....

....gymkhana! Was COLD and RAINY, so we went into the covered arena. We did well, 5th overall out of 9 riders. =) Went back to Darcy's to find Floyd had ate all fish food....for whatever reason is unknown, but he was a brat all weekend! Came home and probably did something I don't remember what tho.

Monday....work...meeting...stupid....but am grateful for my job, even though it is completely stressful and petty at times. Darcy was sick, so I went to the rink for the mens league games. Learned more about scorekeeping and hung out...always good to strengthen my relationships there. Went to walmart in the pouring rain and got all wet. Was very tired so I went to bed.

Tuesday, work...again...very grumpy for a few reasons, I know why, but didn't want to share. Sometimes people are really mean and I can't stand them. So I went home early bc it was "my turn" and don't remember doing a single thing....

Then today...wednesday..work again, not so bad because I had to leave at noon to take mom to her PT appointment, which was good. The PT guy was super nice. =) THEN! I went to safeway, came home and cooked dinner, and am now here doing nothing of any importance. I tried to do my taxes since I got all my info, however you have to pay for this stupid software for H&R block...so I am going to find a cheaper software.

Tomorrow is just as busy, but hopefully I will be able to do my thankful Thursday entry. =)

Night night

am I.....?

...really wanting to go back to school already? I didn't think I would ever say that. I was/am so excited to be done, however, these days, having a bachelors degree isn't cutting it. And with the economy the way it is...I am thinking it might be a good idea....computers? education? which field should I go into? gah....

ima old now....

....because I can't remember the last time I went out on a Friday, yet alone a Saturday night. Its kinda sad, but I think I have come to grips with it. I am old now....gah

So I kinda have a new job. I am VERY part time scorekeeping at the hockey rink. Right now I only have 4 training games done, 2 games solo tomorrow and 4 games planned for February. I am happy with what I got tho because there are so many people the put their "bids" in. Hopefully I will be able to do more, its $20 a game. Which is alllll extra money. Speaking of extra money, I rolled my change I have been saving for like a year or so probably, and I have like $59!!! I don't know what I have planned for that money yet, but its exciting!

anyways, I am rather bored with typing, so I am going to kick a few dogs out and go to bed, night night.

oh goodness...

...I have only 42 minutes of Thursday left!

Thankful Thursday!

I am Thankful for:

• my mom's surgery went really good and she is back home resting
• and she cant wait to go back to work
• music, it makes my world go round
• my job and my kinda new job I start-ish this weekend
• the fact that because I saved my change, I now have over $60 in extra money that is going right into my savings account
• fresh sheets so I can get a good nights sleep on tonight
• my horse, even though he was a super bad boy last week, made me love him just as much today after spending time with him
• my few select friends who are always there for me
• GOD and knowing he is there answering all my prayers, both in "good" and "bad" ways

g'night!

I want....

....to write in here, but lately I don't really have anything to type about. Thankful Thursday is tomorrow, but if I procrastinate long enough, it will be Thursday and I can write what I am thankful for.....

no, I don't think I will make it til 12am...I am very tired.

I am looking forward to my day off tomorrow, I don't want to do a single thing alllll day. Well I do want to go out to ride, but other then that, I am not going anywhere...oh I just thought a QT run would be nice since I don't have any DC here....but just thinking about it makes me even more tired.


now I am super tired, bed time....

phew im tired

was at the hospital for 12 hours today, missed the gymkhana, but my momma is doing better...here are her bone pics so you'll see how bad it was and why she got air-evac'd to Scottsdale Osbourne. I hope you can tell which one is before and which one is after surgery. g'night

im quite distraught....

....I have been looking forward to tomorrow's gymkhana since the last one ended, however my mom's surgery is scheduled for 3:30p, maybe sooner if a operating room opens up. I know there will be more gymkhanas, but I only have one mom. And the fact that it was partially my fault the bratty horse was bad for her makes me want to be there even more. Don't you ever wish you could be in two places at once??? I do, so bad right now.

She is doing OK, very painful tho. She will have titanium plates and screws installed into her humerus tomorrow and is still eager to get on my horse to get back into riding. Thanks to all for the prayers, but don't stop, she still has to recover!

God Bless

short thankful thursday

Even though my poor mom broke her arm falling off my bratty horse, I am gonna try to keep up with my weekly post....and I have 28 minutes left of Thursday...so here it goes

I am thankful:

• that my mom didn't get hurt worse then just a broken arm
• that the paramedics that worked on her were wonderful
• as well as the hospital staff
• my wonderful friends Don and Debbey, especially Debbey because even though she was sick, she still drove me to Scottsdale Osbourne so I could be with my mom
• my sweet little brother
• my other wonderful friends Darcy, Christine, Amy, Ryan and Darlene
• a very gracious GOD who is ALWAYS there for me, especially when things seem to just get worse

its in the mail!

Sorry its blurry, but you get the just of it! My ASU diploma!!!

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gymkhana this weekend!!! horseshoe park, 9am, who wants to go??!?! =D

thankful thursdays....

My favorite mocha bears mom does little blog entries called thankful Thursdays...and I will copy her!

I am thankful for:

• being alive and basically healthy


• having good friends who understand me


• my horses and my horsey friends


• music - and thinking I can dance well to it


• my computer that Harold fixed, I seriously don't know what I would do without it


• my family, I really do love them, even thru the tough times


• my silly animals, although they woke me up at 3:15am this morning!


• having a good job and getting closer to having a second one

just got home

I got home a few hours ago from Heber, AZ. I went up to my friend Darcy's cabin. I wish I could day it was a fun-ish type of trip, which it was, but we had a mission. There is a man missing in Forrest Lakes, Mark Irby. Darcy is good friends with his brother Jim. So we went up there to help in the search of Mark. I was forbid to leave that cabin because of my previous cabin trip last year ending is a helicopter ride back to Scottsdale after an hour. Anyways, my job was to do what I do best: cook. We had 4 meals. 2 Jenny and her mom in law made and 2 we prepared when we got there. The guys helping with the search were all very happy to have warm meals. The search was called off on Saturday evening, just completely unsuccessful since there was still many feet of snow on the ground and with all the technology turning up with nothing, they decided to let the snow melt this week and head back up there on Friday. Hopefully they will find something.

But the cabin is amazing....here are a few pics, I didn't want to leave.

im done....

confidently, I am done...this time took the cake. I won't go into it all because I am sure it will make me super upset, but all I can say is I am pretty much looking for a place to live starting March 1st...
Yesterday was our first Gymkhana of the year. Alittle hectic in the beginning with registration, and then the rain, but all in all a good day. ET is such a goober, he hates running to the pattern, but once we clear it and start running home, he is a speed racer...lol. I just love him to pieces!
This is a pic of us at a Gymkhana a few years ago....

loved the green label too much last night! Happy New Year!

Wow it’s already 2009! That means 2010 is not to far away. I didn't ever think I would ever see it, but next year I will! Yippee! I had a FAB time at Shelly's New Years Eve party, a little to much fun....I was able to stay up for the New Year, but the 3 hours after that is a blur...I am too old for that nonsense! hahaha
Anyways, I saw the movie Benjamin Buttons, one of the best movies I have ever seen. The only think I didn't like was when he got "younger" he shrunk...but I guess there isn't any other way they could have done that. I don't think I would want to see it again in the theaters, but defiantly will be buying it. Go see it!