Happy New Year - 2011

Hello dear readers,  I hope you all are having a splendid start to you new year.  So, what resolutions have you made for the new year?  Me - Start Living is my main goal for 2011. Next, would be to actually  finally finish my college degree.  I feel that this year will be better than ever!  I hope you all had a great New Year's day and spent it with the people you love!  

I have not much to say today, just wanting to wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! 

All my love,

- Jenn

Ho, Ho, Ho .....

Hello everyone!  Sorry it has been so long since I last blogged!  I have been a busy girl.  Readying myself for Christmas!  I am so excited for December 25th to be here!  I am most thankful for Jesus who died so that I may live and be forgiven of my sins!  He is THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!  I just hate it when I see people or hear people, who don't know him.  I mean, seriously, how can you look around and not know that he is there in every little thing you do and every little thing you see, GOD created and he sent his son - JESUS to save us all.  Now, I know some of my readers may not believe in God or Jesus, but I don't disrespect your freedom of speech, when you write things about not believing, so please respect the same freedom for me.  If you don't like reading these types of blog posts, please leave and check back later.  

With all of the season has to bring, I enjoy sitting and watching fall turn to winter and love listening to the stillness of winter.  So, with Christmas approaching, I hope that you have many things to be thankful for and that you remember to take time and actually be thankful for the things you have and its about giving not receiving.  I always love to see the light in everyone's eyes, as they open their gifts.  So, let the magic surround you and may Santa bring you all your heart's desires this Christmas.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I shall start the new year out, with such a joyful heart and hope that you do too!  

All my love - xoxo

- Jenn

Happy Halloween!

So first off, HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!  I hope you have a safe and fun day trick or treating! I just love Halloween so much b/c of all the little cute kids that come trick or treating!  They are so darling!  

"You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love."

- Nicholas Sparks

If you have never read any of his books, I highly recommend them!

I came across this quote last night and it really struck a cord with me.  I have been going through some major stuff and yes, its hard to deal with but I just need to worry about me and me only.  So, there is this guy whom will remain nameless.  I wandered upon this guy again (we went to high school together) on FB the other day.  Well, low and behold his is friends with my BFF and I have been messaging back and forth over FB about this guy.  I mean, I really, really like him, but just don't want to put myself out there.  Again, really hard to do things I want.  So, I have been talking to her about him, as well as, another girlfriend and they have encouraged me to just go for it.  As Steph said, you will never know how it will turn out unless you don't try.  She told me to try, b/c I never know where it may lead, which hit home and this quote sums it all up for me!  I have to go for it and suppose sometimes you have to write your own destiny! 

I mean, I am so tired of being all alone and feel that my time may never come.  Maybe I am meant to be alone?  Right?  Or this is at least what has been going through my mind lately.  I think this guy could really be great and he seems pretty great and even if it just ends in friendship, that will be great as well.  Oh and he a daughter, which kind of freaks me out.  I mean, yes, I LOVE kids and want them more than anything in the world, but being around one and it not being your child and the mom being in the picture (whom I also know and went to high school with) it really, really freaking me out. 

So, pray for me and keep me in your thoughts in the next few weeks that I muster up enough courage to go for what I want and put myself out there.   I live by the motto -  You have to put yourself out there and do daring things, otherwise, life is boring! 

In other news, I am seriously considering and contemplating weight loss surgery - specifically the Lap Band.  I have tried various diets and exercise and NOTHING has worked.  I need to get this extra weight off and learn to manage it better and as dieting along and exercise (I mean, I was on a strict 5 day a week exercise program of lots of cardio and weights) and lost a few pounds and then it stopped.  SO, just pray that I make the right decision, as this is a life altering decision!  

As always, much love!

- Jenn

xoxo

Tequila and Salt: 11 Things You Should Know

I snagged this from a fellow friends blog and loved it!!

1. There are at least two people in this that you would die for.

2.. At least 15 people in this world  love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.  

7. You are special and unique. 

8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.

 

9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.

11. Always remember the compliments you received.  Forget about the rude remarks.

And always remember...

when life hands you Lemons,

ask for Tequila and Salt and call me over!

Good friends are like stars.........

You don't always see them,

But you know they are always there..



"Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another, Even Though

Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway"



I would rather have one rose and a kind word

from a friend while I'm here

than a whole truck load when I'm gone.


Happiness keeps You Sweet,

Trials keep You Strong,

Sorrows keep You Human,

Failures keeps You Humble,

Success keeps You Glowing,

But Only

God keeps You Going

'Worry looks around, sorry looks back, Faith looks up.'

 

 

Are you Frugal? Do you like free samples? Do you like coupons?

So, my mom found this really amazing site, being the searcher for great coupons that she is!  Well she was on the net looking for some coupons, since we have added 3 more members to the household, the budget for groceries has almost doubled and we need to save every penny that we can!  She found the site afullcup.com, which is a coupon trading / sharing / best deals at all stores site and it is amazing!  Who knew that there were people out there that trade coupons with people from all over the place.

So, onto the point.  We have started clipping coupons and are trying to save as much $$$ as we can.  Last trip to Wal-Mart, we had 16 coupons and saved almost $50.  That is a lot of money if you stop and think about it.  So, we LOVE any coupon for FREE items and this site is really neat, as it lists all the stores sales for the week, coupons on those sale items and where you can find those items and you can create a Wishlist, where the other members can trade coupons that you need for what they need.  Really great stuff! 

We are hoping to start saving lots more money and getting lots more free stuff.  Also, we found the website allyou.com which is the site for All You magazine, which has some amazing deals as well.  Great tips, recipes and such!  Plus they have a daily freebie each day of the month that you can snag.  If you haven't figured it out, my mom and I LOVE, LOVE freebies!  We just signed up for tons of free samples and our mailbox is fixin to be overloaded with goodies! 

Another great site is mysavings.com.  They have a samples page - see sign up for an account and then click on sample tab at top and then click on the NEWEST FREE SAMPLES sub-tab for some great stuff.  I got a full years subscription to Bridal Magazine on here. 

So, if you like saving money and want to be a more frugal shopper check these sites out and if you need more info, you know where to find me! 

XOXO

- Jenn

Still Alive!

I am still here!  Just been a very busy, busy girl lately!  I am working overtime at work and running here and there.  Yes, same old crazy stuff happening here.  Getting ready to start back to school in the winter!  Been thinking lots on where my life is going and what I want more than anything in the world.  Things are pretty good!  I love that the weather here is finally starting to feel like fall weather!  The leaves are changing and there is most always a constant Autumn wind blowing.  My mom and I sat on the front porch today, eating supper, just US ..... no one else and it was quite refreshing.  I love her more than life itself sometimes.  I have been blessed with a wonderful mother, well really, two great parents. 

I changed my room around, as I was tired of the old arrangment!  Thinking of painting it again, but have no clue what color.  Maybe a light yellow, light blue.  It is currently a sea mist green color and quite frankly, I am tired of looking at the color!  Ha!  In other news, I think there is something wrong with my car, as it has been making this weird roaring noise and not driving the same, I can feel a difference.  So, probably gonna have to take it in for a good tune up.  Plus, I need to get my air/heat 1.2.3.4 control fixed, as if I don't I will burn up this winter, b/c it is stuck on 3.  Plus, my 5 CD changer is messed up, with my fav. CD's in it in my trunk and the cartridge will NOT come out!  Plus, a few more odds and ends need fixed.  So, as soon as I get the extra cash .... looks like she will get fixed! 

More to come later!  Just wanted to say  --- I am still here and alive and doing well!  God has blessed me so much!  I sometimes forget to thank him and put all trust in him! 

With Love,

- Jenn

Really, Seriously?

So, you see ..... It is the same old **** happening here at the "Crazy" house again!  Why can't there just be a few weeks without some utter b/s going on.  Seriously, I am so ready to move out and hand over my room, so that my poor mom can get some relief.  I mean seriously, economic times are bad.  We are by far no where near rich, we're not poor either, I guess we are the true "middle" class.  But, when you add 2 people, one of which is lazy and could care less that you are working your ass off to provide for them and the other being a b****y teenager (who could also care less you are providing for her), who thinks the world should evolve around her and if it's not her way, then screw you.  I mean really, I NEVER, not once have ever been that way towards my parents.  I mean do they realize that my parents gave them a place to live, puts food in their mouths, provides transportation for BOTH of them to go to school.  But that's the same old crap happening here. 


As for school, I have decided to go back for Phlebotomy and when I am finished, which is only 2 classes, yes I said 2, I will be done and maybe my dear parents can get some relief.  I mean when my uncle is finished with his GED classes, I so hope they move out, so that we can live a normal life again.  But then again, what am I thinking, as long as he can sponge off my mom, there is NO WAY IN HELL is he going to leave! 


But, AUTUMN weather has arrived and I am so LOVING it!  So, bring on all the Fall'ness!  I am ready to get some great pics of the scenery!