Dreading the update...

For obvious reasons, I have been procrastinating updating the blog. Not a lot of good stuff to report. We did have a great time seeing Lon's parents, family and friends in MI and we got to see LOTS of snow! That and not having to go back to work have been highlights. Not getting a paycheck, having to file unemployment and having my GI Bill temporarily screwed up (NOT my fault) have been the crappy parts. But as Lon and I always seem to be saying (and it usually ends up very true) everything happens for a reason.
Today is particularly gray & rainy and it's going to get cold enough tonight to have a chance of snow tomorrow. That may be partly to blame for the 'pouty' blog. We did watch a really good movie last night, though...very uplifting and fun. Kung Fu Panda kicked butt! Definitely recommend it, especially if you need a good laugh and a little 'feel good.'
I have my midterm and second exam next week, but I don't feel much like studying. Again...gray, yucky day may be partly to blame. Looks like a good day for a nap, a fire and a bowl of hot soup. Of course, I wouldn't start a fire until I was up from the nap! It's not near cold enough for a fire yet...still in the 40's. Maybe I should run out, grab some hot & sour soup and a firelog (for the morning)....not a bad idea.
I don't mean to sound all gloomy. Lon and I are fine. I'm really enjoying school and have a 101 average right now in A&P II! Woo Hoo! And I'll find out before April about the fall Nursing class. And he's really enjoying finally having a whole weekend off at home! He hasn't had one of those since early last May!
I promise...my next posting will be much more upbeat and happy! Hopefully the sun will be back out, too!!!

When it rains, it pours...

Well...we didn't exactly have the textbook romantic Valentine's weekend. Lon and I both worked Saturday night (yuck...it was super busy!), but we did get to hang out after with birthday boy, Josh and some of his friends (yeah!). Meanwhile, my mom was at a TN hospital visiting her dad as he was dying. My grandfather (Daddy Jr.) passed away Sunday morning. :( To help cheer me up, Lon took me on a Chattanooga road trip looking at houses. And we actually found one we were interested in and might be able to afford (even on our current income!)...but Monday morning we were let go from our crappy jobs that we were looking to leave anyway...unfortunately it wasn't on our terms though. SOOOO....we spent yesterday drowning our sorrows, bitching about the &%$! that dissolved our jobs, and drunk dialing people...sorry if you got one of those calls! We did decide two good things to do in the midst of all the crap. #1...we're going to Gallatin, TN tomorrow after I get out of class to be with my mom and her family at the memorial service for Daddy Jr. #2...after spending Wed night in Gallatin, we're heading north to MI to see Lon's parents for a long weekend...we haven't seen them in 3 YEARS! We'll get to say good-bye to Daddy Jr and hello to the Jordans. Just have to remember there is ALWAYS a silver lining to every dark cloud (you just have to look for it and recognize it for what it is).
That being said, we're making the best of it. Yes, we are now among the growing unemployed population, but it gives us a push to find something different and better to do. Something we were half-ass working on will now be our FULL time job! :) We're going to visit family and enjoy all the things we still have to be grateful for. Plus, what a good incentive to get in great shape! No insurance...better not get sick...and being healthy keeps you from needing medical intervention, right?
I am still amazed at the goings on of this past weekend, but am confident that Lon and I will pull ourselves up by our bootstraps (like we normally do) and make it work out for the best.

Daddy Jr, I really wish you could have met Lon. You two would have gotten along famously. I'll miss you very much. I love you.

Welcome Greyson!

Congratulations to Christine and Tony Cardenas on the birth of their son, Greyson Kekoa! He arrived yesterday morning, February 4th. She's been blogging about her pregnancy and it's been a long, hard road...but you made it to the finish line, Chica!!! Can't wait to see pics...Much love!

Brrr...feels like Winter!

Woke up to 17 degrees this morning...our high will be 28. Fortunately it's dry so no ice on the windows this morning when I left for school. I haven't been updating lately since I've been more interested in the status of Christine's pregnancy...poor thing. She's been in labor since early Monday morning...first baby...taking his sweet time! I'm thinking about you, Chica! Hang in there...

Not too much to report here. Still loving school...dissected sheep hearts today. The blood, heart & cardiovascular system are amazing! I've been 'teaching' Lon all about it. When you get down to the molecular level, the body is by far the most fantastic machine ever built! Too bad more people don't really know what all it does. We should follow its lead and do the same for the planet. It cleans up junk, reduces, reuses and recycles. It's very efficient...I promise I won't get all 'science-y,' but it is really cool!

Been painting more too...did some gifts so I have to wait until they've been 'given' before I can post online. Guess that's all for now...time for lunch!