So much for a holiday.....

Well, i am starting my third day off from work....yet, I I've been busier than ever! I did get the other "part-time" job that I wanted. Thanks M****l.
I have been testing and going through the beginning of "training".
It's a LOT less pay than what I'm getting now, but I'm hoping it will be more rewarding in the long run. But Oh-so-less money! Now that I've gotten a taste of my own money...it's hard to do without.
I am still hoping to get a part-time day job and will be applying for night school soon. I'm planning on starting this January..so I better get on that, quickly!

I have decided, Heidi, that my first trip will be to see you in Denmark....if the invitation is still open. My very next holiday! I'm not sure when that is at the moment. I will keep in touch. I've got to start saving up now.

Oh, and I suppose I will have to put in my resignation/2 weeks on Sunday. That is going to be tough, unless I keep in mind how much I hate the place!


Who said money don't buy happiness?
I'd like to meet 'em and slap 'em.

It does buy peace of mind...which leads to happiness



On a bright note, today is supposed to reach 90 degrees, and I was planning to go to the beach and read a book am siiting in the back yard to read a book. Good enough for me!

Birthdays and Passports!

Good News!!
My passport finally arrived. I have (5) days off next week and was thinking of going somewhere...Not an easy task to do when you have (3) kids....but I wanted to go somewhere. No matter how short the visit. I've never travelled in a plane. I've never strayed away from the eastern coastline. Sad, but true. I may see if Heidi is still in Iceland. Maybe I'll fly to Denmark for a couple of days. Who knows. I have these urges all the time. However, like the title states. 'REALITY' really bites! :o(
We'll see what the cost is and how I can arrange this. If not, I'll have to wait for the next school break. That's not so bad. Not good....but not so bad.



On another nice note, K turned the big "9" years old yesterday.
I took the kids to the new YMCA in Wareham and we went swimming.

Had a cake and cupcakes. Uncle N was there. Nothing spectacular, but it was nice. I had to rush off to work last night. BOOOOO!

I think I'm going to give my (2) weeks notice on Friday. Going to sleep at 12:30 - 1AM every night and then being up for 6 or 6:30AM for the kids is killing me. I walk around all day like a zombie. I am drowsy behind the whele too. That's never a good thing. Anyway, I need to find a day job, regardless of the pay right now. Just to keep my sanity. Will keep posting.

All's well that ends well

...so the saying goes.
I'm still in limbo, as far as work goes. I've taking things one day at a time.
I did speak to mom and dad today!
I left a little note on my dads web site....obviously some gross mispellings in portuguese, but they got the point. Even if I did pronounce to the portuguese speaking world that I'm a bit illiterate.
*tisk* *tisk* Shame on me.

I can see that Lindyloo's little squidge is growing up fast and already too cute!
I want to squeeze her! Too bad my passport hasn't come in!

Right now, I'm living between (2) houses....so I have stuff here and there....otherwise I'd download some photos of the kids....not that there is a whole lot changed since last time I snapped a photo.

All the kids are away at school and I don't know what to do with myself!

I spend all day looking through the paper and internet for job openings....
Good Lord, seeing that in print... It's downright pathetic.
<:o)

Job search Rollercoaster Update

Okay....on Tuesday, I got great news! A job offer, more $$$, better benefits......nights!!!??!?

What the %!@%?!

So now I've ben waiting to see what happens.....no more days are available....Why? well, because they called me on a friday evening to give me an offer, after I clearly stated that I work nights! So, of course, holiday weekend...didn't get in touch until Tuesday...after she apparently offered up all the day shifts.

I even offered to work the awful shift she offered until a day shift opens up....haven't heard back yet.

So, I was feelings grand at first....now I'm slipping into a depression.....if I don't hear from her today....I will surely crawl into bed and sulk!

I will call later this afternoon...to followup. I am so down!

I'm assuming that the shift she offered me is taken, by the lack of a response to my suggestion! Isn't this just my luck? I should right a book! A "how-not-to" book, that is.

I did have the other job offer....I told him that I would get back to him by the end of this week...when I figure out my schedule...Damn!
It seems like I'm going to lose out on both offers now!

Well, enough about me.

The kids got right back to the usual school routine without much of a hitch. Their schedule is going well, so far. Mine, on the other hand is killing me. Down by 12:30AM - up by 6AM.....not much time for my beauty sleep, now is it?

I was soooo looking forward to having a normal day shift...OOOPS, I'm back to talking about me again!

The kids...well, everything is going well. Nothing much to post about that.
I do have a comment to post about movie ratings though! That embarrasing episode is for another day!

Well, I do have today off....I will be signing T up for baseball (for next season)
And, maybe soccer for T and K....I'm not sure yet...because my work schedule is up in the air!

Unfortunately, I don't think I'll have my passport in time for my somewhat-planned-but-not-really trip at the end of the month! Bummer! Then again, I'm so down...I might leave and disappear somewhere! (joking, for all you serious ones - no I don't need an intervention!)

I'll keep ya'll posted on any changes to my mundane life-interesting or not.

OOOOOO!! AAAHHHH!!!

Nice banner. Very creative. Unlike me.

Hey, I just got approved for 4 days off toward the end of September, and with my 2 regular days off....that makes 6 in-a-row!! see, I can count.

Maybe I'll take a trip....if my passport arrives and I can save some money.

Huh?

Okay...I just scrolled down to see all my pictures....and whoa...what a scary picture of myself! What was I thinking?!?
Anyhoo, the second one is supposed to show the double piercing...that I got with some of my "birthday $$$" from my padrinho. Thank You. (Obrigado) ;-)
I have another one of myself with the new earrings I got for my birthday from my madrinha...Thank You! ;-) (I had to wait 4 weeks 3 weeks, to put the new ones in)
I'm too scared to post the picture though because I think I look scary in all the pictures.
Oh, and what's with the comment about my hair Lindyloo??
I thought I was already "walkin' on the wild side" with this one!

I did once braid hair that was several inches BELOW my knees....remember??

I'm still working through that issue...apparantly ;)


AS FOR THE JOB INTERVIEWS, Mary...
I got the job. I was waiting for a call to explain my hourly rate and work schedule.
I'll have to wait to call them on Tuesday. Apparantly, someone called me at 5:30P, on Friday! I was at work and couldn't get to my phone. Bummer! I'm hoping the pay is what I need, otherwise I may not take the offer. We'll see if they try to low-ball me. I'll definately keep you posted.

This is the real deal folks. 40 hr work week. No more SAHM status for me.
I'm happy. Sad. You know the deal. It was bound to happen eventually.

If you don't like Pictures....STOP NOW

Picnic, New Do & Another Piercing

Saying Goodbye

My Favorite

Amuzement Park

Saquish/Gurnet, Plymouth, MA

Whale watch

Pirate Ship

The Mayfower II

Whale Watch in Plymouth

Pictures

Here are MORE PICTURES!

More old pics

Here are some of the kids being kids...near the end of the school year, of course!




My Cowboy

More pictures

Here are some older pictures...

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Okay, I'm so used to hearing that now when backing up. Here are some pictures going back several months. Soooo cute.