Yup, I live up to my nickname "Nature Woman"

You Are Pocahantas!

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

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Just A Little Update

So it's been a little while since Dave Dixon, aka "Humpty Dumpty" got the job my husband sought after and was more qualified for. Yesterday I was told that my husband did a very naughty thing, and I had to laugh. He somehow passed it through to the guy who was doing the hiring that Humpty Dumpty would not follow the training outline, that he would change things to his liking and will think he knows more than the company. Well, when he was walking by the boss' office, he found him talking to Humpty Dumpty, basically ripping him a new one about how to do his job. Dave said it was hilarious. On a more positive not with Dave's job. That same "boss" overheard Dave teaching a class, and then told Dave's sup that if he had to do it all over again, he would have hired Dave in a heartbeat. It made him feel good to know, but it's funny to see that this guy has FINALLY discovered that he screwed up. It won't be long before Dave gets the promotion I'm sure.
So the kittens are now 3 weeks of age. They all seem to be male, and are in excellent health. They're developing right on schedule and will soon be ready to venture outside for fresh air, that will make Momma happy as she is suffering from Cabin Fever. We had to move them into the computer room because the other 3 cats we have are sick with Upper Respritory Virus and has to take it's course. Sounds like Piper is starting to get it as well, hopefully the kitten's immune systems are strong and they don't get it. Here's a photo of Angel, him and one of his other brothers are going to Dave's brother's house when they're ready to leave mom.


If Piper were the only cat we have, we would keep him ourselves as Dave and I both like him a lot, but realistically we can't keep him and we've agreed to give him to somebody whom we can still visit and see him. Well, I've gotta head and fix dinner, we're cooking Honey Teriyaki Chicken in the Crock Pot. We'll keep you guys posted on everything going on.

Our House

So we've been trying to see if we qualify for another mortgage loan through a friend of mine. It is so we can sell our house and buy my Grandmother's (with any luck). I got notification this last weekend that we were denied-as to be expected. The fun part is though nobody really thinks we can get it, I'm not going to give up. I've started working on our house to make it a little more presentable so we can see how much we can list it for. I guess a lot of my determination is coming from people telling me "Good Luck" or "You can give it a try but I doubt you'll get it." I like a good challenge, that's why I married Dave (wink) and I want more than anything to prove everyone wrong.

Other than that, the kittens are growing well. They're fat, healthy, and almost ready to wander around and explore outside. I'm sure Piper would love to go back out and get fresh air away from her babies. I've already got a home for one of them, and look forward to watching them grow even more this summer. As for the other cats, Willow, Luna, and Jeriko are all sick. They've got Upper Respiratory Virus. Luna sounds like hers is the worse, and if she doesn't get better soon, I may have to take her to the vet. On the upside, I've discovered that the Humane Society will pay for the visit, I'm sure there's a catch but I haven't found it yet.

I can't wait to get back into my scrapbooking, thanks to Chrystal I have some fun programs to play around with and look forward to improving my skills. I've spent a lot of time evaluating my life and am working on making changes, we'll see how that works out for me. I've gotta run now, I will keep you posted with the pursuit of my Grandmother's house.

The Joys Of Corporate Politics

Well, Dave had an interview for Part Time Trainer a few days ago. I am VERY unhappy to say that he did not get the job. What makes me really angry about it is that he lost it to a person who'd been working there for only a few months, and is full of CRAP. This person he lost it to was Dave Dixon, Heidi's husband. Dave can't understand why they went that way, but we both agree it was a grave mistake.
Those of you who know Dave Dixon, can agree that he's not good at any job he does, and is as useless as useless can be. We have had the pleasure of having Jacob (David's Brother) and his wife and kids the last few days. We really enjoy their company and though it was a tight fit, sad to see them head home. I wish he'd visit his family more often, or at least talk to them on a regular basis. We hope they can come back again soon. I need to get, things to do and not enough time to do them in.

Movin On

Well, it's been a few days since we said our final goodbyes and put Grandma to rest. I can honestly say that it was a much better experience than when my Grandfather passed away a few years ago. It was good to see my brother and his wife although it'd be better if it were under different circumstances. I only wish we could see each other more often.
Aside from Grandma, nothing really exciting has been happening. I'm going to start focusing on cleaning my house, and selling the Gold Canyon candles. The kittens are doing great, they're all fat, and the eyes are beginning to open. I let Mason meet them, and the "mother" instincts kicked in with him. He had to sniff each baby to make sure they were okay, and didn't like it when they cried.
Piper is doing great, she's back down to her normal size and STARVING for attention. I was a little worried at first what kind of mother she'd be, but I'm proud to say that she's being an excellent mother. When things slow down, I'm going to see what I can do about buying Grandma's house. It is not because it's right next door to my parents, I want to make it clear of that. I want her house because it's got lots of memories, I want to keep it in the family and her back yard is big enough for my dogs. This is something I've thought about for years, but haven't said anything because I knew my aunt wanted it as well. I've got a friend looking into things for us and am keeping my fingers crossed. I will let you know how things are going.

The Time Has Come, Bittersweet Goodbye

Well, I'm sad to announce that Grandma passed away around 11:50pm (Friday). Although it was expected I lost it. We have friends who were with us when I found out, and we were supposed to be doing something with them at our house. It turned out to be a gloomy night for everyone, and I can't help feeling it was because of me.
I knew it was not going to go well today. My car died at the bank and is now out of commission, my wrist and ankle have both been giving a big problem, and now Grandma has gone "Home". I know it is where she wanted to be, but it still breaks my heart to see her go. I've only known these friends for a few weeks, but they're turning out to be pretty good friends, and am really blessed to have them in my life.
I had to heavily sedate myself and I think the sedatives finally kicked in so I'm going to go. I hope all is well with everyone else, God be with you all.

We Have Babies

So for a while, we've known that one of our cats (the only one not fixed) was pregnant. Today (Thursday) when we let them outside, we discovered that she has gone into Labor around 3:30pm. After the 1st one came out, the other 4 came out pretty quick. I checked on her a few minutes ago, and it's possible that she's done though it looks like there may be one or two more left, only time will tell.
Looking at the kittens, they're almost exactly like mom, one in particular has some really beautiful markings. They're all dark tabby markings except for the one oddball, a white one. When I was watching her give birth (yeah, I'm sick like that but needed a distraction.) I got to thinking, here I am watching new lives come into this world, while another life is trying it's hardest to leave. It was some deep thinking, and though I can get carried away, I realized that I was given a great gift of Compassion. A lot of people just see me as a crybaby, an my thinking could be totally messed up but I really feel that it is a blessing to be that compassionate, it gives me a chance to see how Jesus felt for us.
I also saw Grandma today, and I'm sad to report that she REALLY looks bad. She wasn't breathing when I went in there, fearing it'd tear me apart to see her, Dad followed me in, realized she wasn't breathing and then just as panic was about to set in, she took a deep breath. I handled this visit better than the last one, but it's still hard to know she's going. I suppose that I just need a lot of distraction for a while, and some good friends to help me through this. That's pretty much all that has gone on for now, I'll keep everyone posted as things go by. (I just realized that I now have a total of 9 cats in my house)

A Bit About Us

We officially met 10/01 at the Arby's store in Twin Falls, ID. I had transferred from the store in Pocatello so I could go to school for Veterinary Tech. I had locked the keys in my car with it running with 4 cats inside one evening, after picking up my work schedule. It took Dave, and the manager from Burger King next door about 45mins to open the door. In return, Dave took me out. Should have been the other way around, but he insisted because he made more. We went out that weekend, and one thing led to another, and here we are. Married for almost 4yrs and happy. I am very fortunate to have found a man whom my family accepts, and can take anything they dish out. He fits in to the family pretty well, and I seem to do the same with his. I should go now, it's past dinner time and I've got meds I've gotta be taking soon. There will be more to come. Thank you Dan for designing our blog, we really like it. Love you all!!

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