another day

just another sunday   not too much to it   did a little mixin and pourin concrete for patch work  Jasmine and my kids settled down a little more with each other   she loves Max and he allows her to do anything including chew on his tail    she lays at my feet for the moment   i think her spot will be here under the computer desk   ....for now 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' is on tv   a good reality change and to lighten my mind after reading more of my spiritual book   i was gettin too serious minded   the book is good, but i realized i didn't need to read thru all of it   picked up the main points at the end   the main idea of the book of spiritual journey i recently realized myself   it was good to have it reiterated by another   one point at the book is about ordinariness  it summed up what i needed most, to remember i'm ordinary just as others    the more i'm compassionate and understanding with myself, the easier it is to extend that to others   recently i realized i had done something really Stupid, but i got to the heart of why i did   now i can , and have, embraced what i've done and know what i must do to correct my course   i must have patience with myself and change my thinking in handling this matter   although i understand my actions to an extent, i'm wondering if there is more to it all   i will not try to make too much of it, but i'm always so hard on myself   that too must change   time can heal but also my discipline again will assist greatly in the process...for now, i'll enjoy a light adventure with Harry Potter..tomorrow is another day...

the saturday 6

1. Besides your parents or siblings, what family member do you most resemble?    don't know   don't keep in touch with other family members    too out of touch

2. Check out this interesting website:  Is your hometown newspaper featured?  What is the top headline of that paper or the one closest to you?
The Indianapolis Star....Sadler sails to pole position....funny of the 18yrs i lived in Indiana i never went to the race
3. If you knew it was completely tame and there was no danger, what zoo animal would you most like to pet or come into physical contact with?
a bear    my first favorite wild animal
4. Take this quiz:  How weird are you?
60% Weird  "you're so weird, you think you'er *totally* normal..."
5. Which of the following causes more stress in your life:  your spouse, your kids, your boss, your co-workers, your friends, your parents or other relatives?
i'd say my boss  a close second would be my family when i'm around them   they drive me crazy
6. You find an old lamp containing a genie:  the genie decides to give you a single improvement for yourself, mind or body.  It must be something to improve within you and no one else.  What would you ask the genie to fix?  my brain   i'd love to replace it at this time   just transfer memory and personality but get rid of those blues

how evil are you?

  You are Neutral

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i got this from Patrick's Place  curiosity got the best of me

new kid on the block

i've got a new kid in my house:-)   she's not mine, but.....she belongs to Kyle & Nicole   she's a 9week old german shepherd  I LOVE german shepherds   she will stay with Kyle and i until he moves to texas with Nicole   Lil Jasmine is beautiful!   at the moment she's lying at my feet while her parents are taking a nap   i only got to see her for a few moments this morn, but i've been home for about an hour now and have had more time with her....kyle just took her back to their room...anyways,  she's a real sweety   puppys all are    i must get kyle to bond with her so she doesn't become my dog   nicole would be sooo broken hearted    so i'm going to make him take her everywhere he goes for awhile and allow her to sleep with him   he quit his job so he has some time to work with her for awhile   the last 2 dogs i brought home for someone ended up being my dogs in no time   if it came to be, i'd take jasmine in a heartbeat, but that would be down the road IF it were to happen   anyways, it'll be great to have her around   lots of fun and challenges.....in the meantime, football has arrived!   so i'll be chillin with it on often   i've been a football fan since 10yrs old playing with the boys next door   wish they had a women's league i could play in...lol     time for a shower   since the parents are awake, i can leave them to tend their child   i'll put my kids back outside for the moment too, although lil jasmine loves Max already....

p.s.   i should say the dogs became my dogs because they attached themselves to me....ok i do have a way with dogs....

it's Saturday!

otherwise known as my friday!   one more day and i'm off    maybe for 2days in a row if they don't work me on monday    anyways, last nite after my journal entry i realized i was in shock about the denial   i was expecting at least something, not an empty package   o well , on to the appeal   i also realized i was a bit blue and moody yesterday   too busy to really notice until i sat down & chilled for awhile  ...so today i will be contemplating my different yet same direction in life   i did get some clarity regarding school, but would like to discuss it with my therapist first   since working and doing school i think this causes too much stress therefore creating more depression  i'm inclined to wait til i retire even if i have to wait another 8yrs   not sure i'll take that route, but my heart aches so much to finish school sooner than later   i've got time to think about it, but for now i need to nourish my Spirit as much as possible   more hikes and back to the gym seems to be the remedy    i'm looking forward to these adventures ...for now it's off to work i go   i owe i owe, so off to work i must go....

blimey friday

well today i received an unofficial notice that my VA disability claim was denied   think i'm in a little shock and too tired from work to be very upset about it    maybe it'll hit me manana  Charlie my DAV man says we'll appeal it and it'll get approved   well i'll wait and see on that   at this point i won't count on it   this changes my plans should i get my postal retirement  but my boss wants to threaten me with it, so who knows i may be stuck with the p.o. another 8yrs   the way things are going, nothing should surprise me if it's denied as well   for now, i'll mentally prepare myself to work another 8yrs and wait for the treasures to come as they will or won't   well now i can make a decision about doing the overtime more or not   i've been contemplating that today  all the pros and cons   within the next few days i'll decide   i just know i'm ready for a change and it's much needed    in the meantime i'll take another hike   it always provides clarity....

kids r bathed!

ok, Sadie and Max got their baths   Max was sooo good   he got in the tub as if he'd been watching everyone else get in there   then he just stood there for me like he's been doing this all his life constantly   if you ever need a Real Sweetheart of a dog, get a golden retriever   or at least find one like Max   he's all Sugar!...now my only challenge left for the nite is finding a DRY spot in my bed   guess who went and laid down after their baths    I love it!   i love 'em!