email issues

Computers can be fun but sometimes they can be a pain in the rear end. I am having some issues with my internet provider and so I won't be on hardly at all for the next couple weeks. Of course the provider is so busy that they can't get to me until sometime within the next month. Now come on that is crazy but I am at their mercy. I will checking periodically from my daughters computer or possibly from work when I get a chance. But not much I can do about it. Hope everyone has a wonderful day and look forward to being online again at home. Well looks like I will have some time on my hands and will use it to good use and get some things done around the house that I have been putting off for when I have some spare time.

Where is the warmer weather??

I just got off work and it was so cold out this morning. I heard the birds chirping which is a good sign of spring, but it sure wasn't warm. I read on the weather channel where we are suppose to get some snow today and tonight. I sure hope not. I know it won't be much if we do as the ground is getting warmer so it won't stick but...Come on I am so ready for spring and nice weather. I hope when I wake up in a few hours I won't have an unpleasant surprise. I am going to try and dream happy thoughts.

I received an email this morning about my tickets for the June and August Michigan Nascar race have been mailed to me. I am so happy. I love going to the races. I can't wait to hear that sound. Its something to experience, to feel the breeze as the cars go by, to smell the rubber being burned off the tires onto the track, mmm I can't wait. Here is a little video of the race last August as the cars went by. Notice the womans hair blowing just for an idea how much you feel.

I hope you enjoy one of my favorite things to do. I hope everyone has a pleasant day and hope for warmth on your face and in your heart.

Playing catch-up and crafting

It has been a long time since I have last posted. I honestly didn't feel like it. So many things going on and just didn't have the energy or desire. Probably a little cabin fever thrown in there also. Since I last posted it turned out that I had 3 funerals in 4 days time to go to. That is enough to drain anyones emotions and I hope I never ever have to do that again. As most know I work the midnight shift which is hard in itself but then not be able to take a night off if you need to is not a good thing. We are short handed and you have to have a certain amount of staff working on any given shift. So between things I need to do or places I need to be and trying to get some sleep before work just has not worked out so well. Getting maybe 3-4 hrs sleep in any given day does takes its toll on a person. I may sound like I am complaining, and I am, but I am also greatful to have a good job. I don't see any layoffs in the future as unfortunatly there will always be criminals and they have to be placed someplace, so...I think my job is pretty secure.

Ok enough whining. I have been keeping myself busy working on some cross stitch and embroidery. I made these two pics for my daughter for her birthday. The moon pic is cross stitched and the sun is embroidered. I couldn't find both pics in the same craft style so I did one of each. She didn't care she loves them.

I also have been making these little cross stitch Easter pillows to put in a basket and set on my shelf. I want to make a few more but will see after I put my Easter decorations up over the weekend. I have also made some cross stitch pictures.

I have some more projects on the horizon. It will keep me busy at night at work between doing my job. I am happy I am able to do these things at work.

I am hoping for more nice weather soon. I have been able to have my windows open a little this past week to let some nice fresh air in. The house already smells better. Not that it smelled bad before but there is just something about that fresh smell after being shut up all winter. Well I am off to get some things done around here before I need to get ready to go play Bunco and then go to work. Gotta get my craft bag ready to take full of things for the night. :) Everyone have a wonderful day. I wish I could figure out how to link Leslie's blog on here but if you came from her blog to mine then you know where to look for more ideas. Again I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Seems Like Forever

It seems like I have been away forever from blog land. A lot has been going on around here for me. I went to a week long training for work in Indianapolis last week. It was a very good training. Long but good. It was on mentoring youth after incarceration. I came back with so many things I want to try at work. If I can make a difference in even one child it will be a good thing. There are so many youth out there that have no one to look up to, no one to be an advocate for them, someone they can trust, someone that would be a good role model. I really encourage everyone to find the need in your community and work/mentor some youth. They don't have to be youth that are in trouble with the law. There are some some children that are good kids but they need someone to be there for them because they don't have parents that either can't or don't know how to care and parent the right way. Even an hour a week can make a difference. This is something that is near and dear to my heart. The group that went on this training are hoping to get the judge and probation on board and get a program started here in our community. It will take awhile but the end results will be a better community all around.

Before I went on this training I stopped at my Aunt Phyllis house to see her. This is my dads sister. She has not been doing well and I wanted to see her. She was not doing well and I knew it would be just a matter of time before she left this earth. She told me that it wasn't fun anymore, and that she was tired. She passed away Sat afternoon. She was 80yrs old.I am sad to see her go but I know she is no longer in any pain and she is with her husband again after almost 18yrs to the day of being apart. He was the love of her life. Also a 2nd cousin of my fathers passed away around midnight Sat. And a very good friend of the family is not doing well and I expect to hear from my mother any day now that he has passed. I realize that as I get older so does my family and they can't live forever but it doesn't make it any easier. I realize I am an adult but at times like this I sometimes wish I wasn't. So tomorrow afternoon I will go to 2 different viewings at 2 different funeral homes with the same people as both of these women are from my fathers side of the family. Wednesday is the funeral for both at the same time. I will go to my aunts funeral as I was closer to her. Just not something I want to do. But I will.

While on my training all 5 of us from work had our own seperate suites. They were really nice. I was able to take some crafts with me and that was nice to relax at night. I got a couple of things stitched just need to put them in frames. I need to find more things for Easter to stitch. I love stitching. I want to try some things made from wool also. I think its called pennyrugs. They look so cool. I saw on a blog the other day some really cool Easter eggs that I want to try.

I am contemplating finding a part time job a couple days in the afternoon. I work midnights and usually only sleep till around noon or so. So by working just 3-4hrs in the afternoon will give me a little extra money to pay off some things and I still will be able to get sleep for work in the evening. Will see how that goes. I do have an application in at an eye doctor office. They are only looking for someone 3 days a week for a couple hours and that would be perfect for me. The owner was excited about what I could offer when I spoke with him. I need to call him tomorrow early afternoon. Hopefully that will work out.

I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week. I keep hoping spring gets here soon. I am so tired of this cold weather. Take care and be safe.