Keeping an Open Mind

Greetings all!  Hopefully, you're all doing well and enjoying life as much as possible.  I have to admit lately it's been hard for me to focus so let's start right there.  Today makes one week that I interviewed for a position at Home Depot.  I honestly haven't heard anything yet and I'm bummed.  Totally,flippin' bummed. 

Okay,so it's one week.  Maybe less actually but I'm still awaiting word on how my interview went.  You know whether or not I have the job,whether or not I need to pin my hopes on something else and of course I'm just steadily applying for EVERY job I can possible qualify for.  Honestly,I've only gotten two calls.  One from Home Depot and the second from Sears, in North  Attleboro,but it's to far away. 

Anyway, I do have applications out at other places and I'm just awaiting their calls.  I applied at Gymboree,Lowes, got rejected by them,H & R Block,that's strike two,Family Dollar,and even some places as a SR cashier and as a supervisor.  Overall, I must admit that I know it's going to be tough to find a retail job because of the economy and all but I'm still hopeful,sometimes,that I will turn up with something. 

I guess part of me is just REALLY disappointed that things didn't work out with Target.  I mean I guess deep down inside that I'm thinking there was SOMETHING I could've done to change it and remain there but I guess not. 

Okay,so apart from the job thing everything is moving along. We're preparing to move.  The other day we were informed of yet another leak.  I think I may have mentioned that but unfortunately we had a big storm on Saturday and my dad couldn't go up to meet the landlord to fix it.    Meanwhile,my mom is packing nonstop.  I must admit I've been a bit sluggish about packing.  I packed up small stuff already but for the most part I just don't have any desire to see moving boxes everywhere and then have my dad come home and tell me it's put on hold. 

In other words, I want to wait until I hear something more definite. 

I guess these aspects of my life are just annoying me!  I hate it because in a lot of ways it feels like I'm standing still and EVERYONE around me is moving.  I try not to let it bug me but honestly, I look at things,like Facebook,and my friends,from school,are getting married,buying houses and having babies.  I feel like in my life the brakes are on continuously! 

Oh,but don't get me wrong there are some good things! 

The boys are doing amazingly well. 

Austin's IEP meeting was yesterday and he's going to the 4th grade.  According to his teacher,he's a plesent,wonderful boy who loves bowling,his baby brother,and hash browns.  He even wrote a story about hash browns and bowling! 

Collin is the same holy terror he's always been.  Lately,he's been reading.  I got him a copy of "Chica,Chica Boom Boom" for his birthday and now he insists on reading it to me every time he sees me.  The funny thing is he's heard it sooo many times he's learned all the words!  According to his teacher she can hide the book and Collin can manage to find it!  Leave it to Collin!

It's hard to believe that Jaedyn is 1 week and 1 day old already.  Harder to believe?  I haven't met my nephew yet.  Honestly, there's a good reason for that.  My parents have been sick with colds and we don't want to bring them to my brother and sister in law.  Or Jaedyn.  Still,he is one of the cutest babies I've EVER,EVER seen!  Mom and I are planning on going to visit possibly Friday afternoon.  Blondie is home with the baby and Den's at work so we have a lot of free time to meet my adorable nephew. 

In other news, I adopted two more guinea pigs over the last few days.  That brings the grand total to three.  Gizmo now has two companions.  Leslie is a black and white saddlebreed.  She is super friendly and really cute.  Bailey,who I named after Andrew Bailey,the Boston Red Sox new closer,is a Sheltie guinea pig.  He's really timid but it slowly coming around.  I'll post pictures of everything once I buy new batteries for my camara. 

I started doing an abdominal workout a few weeks ago and the progress is remarkable.  I have somewhat lost my pouchy belly and actually have curves that are a little more defined.  My pants don't fit well but hey,I guess that's a good thing.  Lately, it feels like that's the one thing I have control over. 

Angel is doing okay too. 

Talk to you all later.