Happy New Year's Eve!

It is New Year's Eve in the United States and I don't have plans to celebrate or go out, I'm usually asleep before midnight so I guess we will see what happens tonight.

How is everyone? I'm doing ok, still a little stressed out but I am making some New Year's Resolutions.

1. Walk outside 3x a week (I need to train for my upcoming 5k races) and it's also great for mental health too.

2. Put $200 aside every month or more if I can. 

That is all I have for now and I think they are attainable goals. This week I need to pay my phone bill and register my car which is not fun but these two things need to get done. 

I plan on staying home most of today and I don't need to go out unless I really want too but I can also go to the store across the street too if I need to. I may go to the bank to get some money out but honestly I don't need much for tonight.

The school district goes back to school on Wednesday provided we don't get crappy weather before then, I will be able to get out for walks and start training again for my first 5k of the season. The Red Cap Run/Walk is in February and I need to register but that I will do next week.

I will also look at my race bibs from before and look up those races too so I can sign up for those as well and plan ahead. I enjoyed doing the races and its a great way to get out and walk 3.1 miles.

That is my news for now, I don't have much else to write about but I may post later and may not. 

If you go out tonight please be safe and if you need to call a taxi!

It's Sunday!

Normally I stay offline on Sunday because I go to church and like to spend time with family, I however wanted to post before I forget what is in my head.

It's the day before New Year's Eve and its kinda a ghost town inn y hometown, well I'm sure people are around. I went out to lunch with the ladies from church and I needed that since I have been so stressed out since Christmas.

Going to church helped too today and lunch was great! We went to Panera's and I love going there, I have been going there a lot since I have more time and still off from the job at the college.

The sun is out and shining right now which is great, I have been thinking of New Year's resolutions and I hope to stick to them. I usually don't and I'm sure there are other people who don't stick to their resolution either or at least not all year.

So I do work my 2nd job today which is good because I have bills to pay and I still need to pay my phone bill which is due later this week. I try to get ahead on that and the wifi bill. As long as you can get ahead, its a great feeling.

Today brought joy in my life and you may think that it's a small joy but to me it is a big joy because I didn't enjoy the holidays and I have been cooped up in a house which is not fun. Yes it's my decision to stay home and not go out, family was stressful this year and it's the first time I have been bah humbug on Christmas Day. I din't even go to Christmas Eve mass at church, that is how stressed out I was.

Also, I am sure a lot of you are aware of this already but I wanted to share that you can earn money back using your card, my bank and many other banks other cash back ( a certain %) if you use your card. This is why I have been going to Panera's a lot and I did go to five guys.

Haven't been to Five Guys in a very long time and boy do I miss going there. Also I don't have a lot of money because of Christmas presents and bills. This next check I am planning to put towards the phone bill and hopefully get an extended warranty on my computer.

I may not post on New Years Day but if I put down my New Years resolution I will share them with you.

For now I am going to relax, find a snack and watch some stuff on Hulu. Have a great Sunday.

Still Stressed

Why am I so stressed?!?!?!

Being off from one job is great but it sucks too. I have no life, no one wants to hang out and the one person I vent to doesn't care and has not looked at my message that I sent! If that person messaged me I would have looked at it!!!

Whatever, I'm done trying and venting to people, if they don't care or take the time to read a message then I won't waste any more time in messaging them.

Today already sucks, I have been awake since 5am because my niece was up at that time, I feel like I haven't slept a whole lot and I'm frustrated! I hate feeling like this and honestly I think I need to disappear because no one gives a fuck if I am ok.

So, for now I may not post fro awhile, I can't make private entries on this blog which is ok, I just may not post a lot.

I am waiting for a package today then maybe going out for a bit, then need to stop at Walmart to get more hay for the guinea pigs. I also need to clean out there cage but I am waiting because my gramp is going to the dump and we don't have any empty trash cans so I will clean them out later today.

That is it for now, I don't plan to post later but I won't make any promises either.

Stress

I'm a little stressed out right now and I don't want to explain why either. I can say the weather in my town is crappy, we are getting freezing rain and the roads are icy. Now I live in a valley so it can get extreme to nothing at all while the surround towns get worse than what my town gets.

Today is crappy and so far I have folded laundry and put a load in the washer and dryer. Guess it's laundry day and it's trash day too, need to get started ion that shortly, maybe after I post this.

My gramp is going to the dump tomorrow I think and why not get rid of trash? I can get it together and then bring it down tomorrow morning.

Not much is new with me, I am off from one job and working the other job full time which is nice. Work is the same and just trying to binge watch shows on Netflix and Hulu, may need something new soon. I do have movies on my iTunes account and shows on there too.

Been watching Home Improvement season 2, that show cracks me up! I used to watch it back in the 90's and watching it again is great. I do plan to get all the seasons but one season at a time. I'm working on saving money and it's not going great at the moment so it's a work in progress for now and I don't need another season of a show for awhile.

Maybe in January I will get a season of Home Improvement or Grimm, one at a time and I don't mind saving up for it either.

Oh, I started another 52 week money challenge since I withdrew the other money that I saved up to buy a MacBook Air and started all over again. It's great and I enjoy doing it, it makes me happy to put the money aside and I'm saving. That money challenge is going well so that is a positive at the moment.

I have music playing in the background and it's my top 25 most played songs which I love! I enjoy this play lists and it will tell you how much I have listened to these songs.

Okay, I think I will get trash going and maybe I will de-stress from it. I might post later but may not so not making any promises on that.

If you are getting snow, rain,ice or any bad weather please be safe when driving.

Day After Christmas Also Known As Boxing Day

Well, I have never been that bah humbug for Christmas! I din't want any gifts, didn't want family over and didn't want to celebrate.

My mom thinks she knows why I was like that but she doesn't and honestly, it's none of her business. I don't care what she had going on or whatever temper tantrums she wanted throw, I won't put up with her bull sh*t.

Anyways family came over yesterday, I didn't open any gifts that my mom Brough only because she never thinks of what I would like or can I use it. She always gets gifts for me that I can't use and her way of thinking is so off I just put the gifts aside.

So my holiday was not fun and I finally relaxed after dinner. Everyone left and I sat down and relaxed and had roast beef for dinner.

Not much is new and its the day after Christmas and the sun is stillest which is great! I am home today and no I am not shopping because the stores will be crowded. I'm sure there are great deals out there but I am saving money and not shopping because I don't need anything.

For now I am still relaxing, going to watch a movie and I did some coloring because my aunt and uncle got me a coloring book that is supposed to help you relax and it has verses in it from he bible. Yes I go to church and have been going for over a year. I started coloring in it today, a way to keep me off my phone.

The iPhone can now track your screen time which is good and you can set limits too. I am trying to stay off the phone and coloring is a good way to stay off a phone.

I may post later but not sure what will happen.

Christmas Eve Part 1

Today is my last day of posting before tomorrow happens. I want to concentrate on family even though they can drive me crazy, I want to spend time with them.

Not much is new from yesterday, I'm stressed out right now and it's not good for me. I don't like being stressed and with family coming over, it won't go away.

My grandfather finally brought the tree up, its decorated from last year and looks like crap but that is how he does it, won't take the decorations off or anything so it looks bare.

This holiday is not going so well and I don't think it will get any better, for now I am just trying to relax and maybe take a nap. I don't have any plans for today or tonight and tomorrow is just tomorrow.

I cleaned out the guinea pig cage last night and the girls are resting and had there nails clipped so they are happy. They are relaxing right now and I am very tired so I should do the same.

I may post again tonight before bed.

Sunday

Normally I wouldn't post today because it's church day for me and to spend time with family.

So I will keep this short today.

At church today we talked about the birth of Jesus and re-created how he was born, this means volunteers are needed to play parts. I didn't go up but I enjoyed watching it, and it reminded me to be thankful for what I have.

I have been stressed out and unhappy, not sure why I was unhappy but I was. I am doing better now and I got to see a friend yesterday which was nice.

Today is a day of reflection and working on being thankful, you can never be thankful enough for everything in life.

Thanks, for looking at my post and online journal. I am thankful that you take the I=time to read or even just look at what I write about.

What are you thankful for?

Update on Vacation

Hmmm....

Well my last post was about going on winter break from my. job at the college which is nice but I'm not adjusting as well as I thought I would. I have had some bad days where I am very miserable, want to be left alone and it was not fun.

The weather doesn't help much with getting darker earlier and with friends working when I am not. It's not easy adjusting, I have gone out to do errands but then I am home the rest of the day.

Maybe I am missing when I have to go into work like at the nursing home when I worked there. It got me out of the house and I got human interaction. Yes I get human interaction at home but not like when you are at work. Maybe that is what is causing me to be miserable.

So I am doing better, have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at 8am. Yes I like early appointments just to get them out of the way. So will help get my niece off to school then get ready myself and off to the appointment.

It is an annual checkup and I'm sure everything is going to be good.

Besides me being miserable, being home and trying to adjust to just one job, things are good. Not much else is new with me, trying to keep up to date on my review pages which is not always easy. I do need to do stuff for the review page after I am done writing this post.

I was watching Ghost Adventures on Hulu, I need more shows to binge watch, maybe rewatch old shows too. I work so much during semesters that I barely get an y time to watch any movie or show so when I am on break and my niece is at school I binge watch stuff.

Soon I will be back to doing my 5k races and I will be signing up for the Red Cap that is in February tomorrow. This means I need to start walking again, maybe outside? I do plan to go to the gym on Fridays but maybe it would be better t train outside unless its too cold.

That is my news for today, not sure when I will post again but I will try again before Sunday.

Winter Break!

Hello everyone! How are all of you?

I am doing great!

Good news is, I am on winter break from my job at the college for about 5 weeks. It will be nice to have some time off and I am hoping to catch up on a lot of shows and movies on Netflix.

I am still working my nursing job which will help me with my bills and this is why I work 2 jobs. I have aback up in case anything happens at the other job and I don't have kids so it's easy for me to work a lot.

It takes a lot out of you but it's good to have with a seasonal job but its also extra money and I need to save up. I am sure you have seen me write that before but with my car going into the shop, buying gifts and bills, I am pretty broke.

So I have started saving and I don't plan to spend too much between now and Christmas. It's not easy but I know I can do it.

Okay, that is all I have for now. I am going to go and relax for the rest of the night.

The Week in Review

Hello everyone!  How are you today? I hope you are well and in good spirits.

I titled this entry as "The Week in Review" because I am going to talk about my week and I don't remember when I last posted. Today is church day for me but I am ok with making this post.

So I guess start with Monday which was uneventful for me, I did work and and it was steady which is good. Tuesday was the same and so was Wednesday too, Thursday was not too. bad and it was pay day from one job so I could finish Christmas shopping.

Friday was my birthday and the day leading up to it, I was miserable! I get like this every 5 years because the older I get the more it sinks. in I won't be bale to have children. Its weird because no one said anything to me and I didn't see anything online to cause any of these feelings.

I hate feeling like this and it only lasts for a few days, I did vent to one friend and he was understanding about it and let me vent which I am grateful for.

So on Friday I did a little experiment, I took. my birthday off my Facebook profile to see who would remember my birthday. Just so you know, I didn't expect everyone to remember and I was trying to see if anyone that has known me a longtime would remember.

Well, not many people did remember. My older sister tagged me in a post, my brother messaged me and my friend said happy birthday to me. He did say he should have said it first thing in the morning but I was happy he wished me a happy birthday.

My aunt stopped by later on Friday to bring me a card. I don't need much or want much for my birthday or Christmas. A few other people did post after they saw my sisters post on facebook.

It wasn't until I made a post with a pic that people started saying Happy Birthday. So in conclusion I was right, people forgot and I know most people didn't know it which is okay but the people closest to me waited except family so I'm not sure how to take that. Either its a good thing or a bad thing.

All in all, I worked Friday so I didn't do much. My mom didn't even wish me a Happy Birthday, I'm used to that.

Saturday I had a lot to do which was yesterday. I had my photo taken for my church and their digital directory and I bought a few prints. I went to a craft fair and Walmart. The guniea pigs needed hay and wood shavings so I picked up that then went tot he craft fair.

The craft fair was nice and I bought 2 things and I didn't spend much then came home, forgot to pick up a book which I need to do today and Connie made me a cake which she dropped off yesterday. Its a lemon raspberry cake and it's beautiful and soooo yummy!!!

I took pics of the cake and one of my purchases so I will post those next week, I am working one job for 3 days then I am off for 5 weeks (college schedule) I do have my other job that I work and I can get 40 hours with them.

Okay I think I have talked enough, need to get ready for church since I am being picked up in an hour, just need to figure out what to wear is all and then out to lunch. Not sure where, most places are packed so may just go somewhere local.

Trying to Think of Things

Hello everyone!

I'm doing great for the most part, today I went to a craft fair which I love doing. You support local people and there crafts.  I bought some caramel, an apron that has pockets and A sign with a beautiful design on it. I will post pics later of what I got.

So I have been doing more posting on my Review page called Cassandra's Reviews. I now have a MacBook Air and I can connect my calendar to my phone and iPad, yes I own apple products and I am happy with them.

I have been putting in my calendar when to post and been posting more which is great and maybe I can grow my audience more. I'm certainly going to try too.

Now I need to make a schedule because I take off major holidays since I live in the America. When I look at where my audience is from, it shows other countries so I like to make sure people know when I will not be posting.

So I know I will not be posting on Christmas Day and not sure about New Years Day either. I don't mind smaller holidays like Valentine's Day, St. Patricks Day to post but the important ones will most likely be Memorial Day (to honor veterans who have served and are serving), 4th of July, Vetran's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

I will have to think about New Years Day and eve. I don't do much on that holiday except I work for home healthcare.

Anyways, my day has been good and now I am watching The Santa Clause with Tim Allen in it and going to eat a salad. I'm not sure if I want to go back out again but I may because I need more soda since I drank all of what I had.

I also need to budget because I want to buy in bulk and I know I need toilet paper (sorry not sorry) and I can get more cleaning supplies and snacks. Its great buying in bulk and having it delivered tot he house plus I need to do some cleaning.

I worked on the bathroom for a bit today and maybe I will work on the stairs too before going back out. My grandfather went to the landfill and I sometimes say dump but it's the same thing. I wish I knew he was going because I would have gotten more trash together. Well there is next time too.

Tomorrow we are getting rain, overnight we are getting freezing rain which I am not looking forward too so that is why my grampa went today to the landfill.

Life Today

Today is Thursday which is awesome! The weekend is almost here and I need a break, life feels overwhelmed lately and I am not coping with it very well this week.

Work has been good and schools are almost on winter break well the college in my town is almost on winter break, the rest of the schools go later but everyone that is in school can relax for a bit.

I just finished watching A House With A Clock In Its Walls with Jack Black init and I. love the movie! So much fun and adventure in it plus some drama but it is fun.

I don't have much to say, not at this time. I am getting used to my new MacBook Air which I am loving! I can now post and keep up with my review page which needs more attention and I can schedule the posts too which I love.

Its a great feature that you can schedule a post for a different time and it will post by itself even if you are sleeping.

So for now I am going to relax and find something to do before I go to bed. I am tired but staying up a bit longer.

The Day After Games

So while I write this post I have some music playing, I am liking my new MacBook Air.

If you read my post yesterday, I was having trouble trying to get The Sims 4 installed. A friend was helping me through text messages and my screen froze when I downloaded Origin. Not sure why this happened but I was very lucky I could restart the computer.

After about an hour or more I was ready to throw this beautiful $1200 computer that I just got! No I didn't throw the computer, I just stepped away and decided to not put The Sims 4 on it.

Even after going to a craft fair, Target and getting gas for my car today, I'm really not in the mood to get the game. If I meet someone who lives in town and can put the Sims 4 on my computer then great but in the mean time I am going to use it for web surfing, email, messages, iTunes a lot and who knows what else I will do.

I just wanted to update because I did take a nap today, watched a few movies and got to chat with a friend. Not much else is new but I am home bored.

There is one thing I am going to check out, The Nutcracker. I never noticed Mother Ginger when I have watched the ballet perform it so I am curious and I know they make films of ballet companies doing The Nutcracker.

My niece is here, she just made it sound like she couldn't get in but I did unlock the door. Anyways I need to go now since she is here and I want to spend time with her.

I may post later or tomorrow when I am home from church. Usually I take Sunday as a rest day even though I also work but I like to take time away from social media too.

So if I don't post tomorrow, I will post Monday when I am home from job #1.

Have a great weekend everyone and stay warm if its cold where you live.

Games

What can I say?

I love Apple products but they don't like me when I try to download games.

Got the new MacBook Air today which is AWESOME!!!!! I love it and so I tried to download a game well more like make the account, and then try to find the game. My friend in NY also tried to help me through text message and nothing is working.

He told me to take a break and watch some Netflix, a break won't help much.

In case you re wondering, I'm not super tech savvy but enough where I can get by and download stuff. This is also my first MacBook to so its taking some getting used to. I'm honestly trying with the macBook but I'm ready to give up and I really want to throw it. This is how frustrated I am.

So I won't be downloading much unless it comes from apple, its so frustrating and very time consuming and then I need a add-on and I can't handle it, it stresses me out so much that I would rather go see my coworker and hang out with him instead of being on a laptop.

So that is my rant, I love apple and just trying to get a game is torture for me. I will stick to mobile games instead.

Good News!

So I’m home bored and decided to write a post. 

So for good news first! 

I bought a MacBook Air by Apple today!!! 😁 I’m so excited and it’s being shipped so I hope it arrives by Saturday and then I should let it warm up then get it set up. 

I have saved all year for it and I’m proud of myself for saving. Now to start saving again for other things.

In other good news I’m on break from the college for the rest of the week. It will be weird not going in but also nice to have a break.

I did some Christmas shopping tonight too and will probably do more on Friday. Friday is payday and I don’t want to spend too much because there is a craft fair this weekend that I want to go to.

I don’t have much bad news, actually I don’t think I have any bad news at all. 

So things are good and the guinea pigs have a clean cage. Tomorrow I’m going shopping at 7am since I didn’t get to it today because of weather and a 2 hour delay for my niece.

Also I’m very proud of myself for logging food for 9 days straight and I went over my calorie goal 1 day, the rest I have been under.

I use my fitness pal app and Fitbit. I started with Fitbit and have stayed with them even though I also use Apple Watch but I’m in a few groups and hope to keep my steps up and keep logging food. Turkey day will be interesting.

Well that is my news for now, I’m going to bed at some point and rolling out of bed in the morning getting dressed and food shopping. Don’t want to be out when it gets busy since it’s the day before thanksgiving. 

Also I’m staying home on “Black Friday” because I’m not fighting traffic or lines. It’s a lot easier to shop online and that is what I will do.

Life in General

Well, things are not to bad in life right now. How is everyone? I hope you are doing good and things are good for you.

I don’t know the last time I posted so I thought why not post today? 

Let’s see.....

Well my car is getting fixed and it’s going to cost a lot which sucks but the car is 14+ years old and I will probably have to get a newer car by next fall.

Work is ok, it’s not great but it’s a job so it helps pay my bills and save up money.

So since I may need a new car, I am changing the amount in one of my direct deposits and make it more, the rest of the check will be lower but it’s what needs to be done.

I’m also starting to track my spending and hopefully it will help. I’m trying to put money aside and wrote down what is a recurring charge monthly.

It will be hard because I need to do Christmas shopping too so I may have to plan a budget for Christmas. Only shop for the little ones.

I did get to see a friends new place yesterday, her boyfriend gave me the tour while she is at a convention this weekend.

I also saw Jenn from church today too which was nice. I saw The Nutcracker in theater today. It was a great movie and the sets are AMAZING!!!!!

Not much is new, my birthday is next month and it means nothing to me. I would like to go out but I can’t think of anything to do for my birthday. Everyone usually bails on me or forgets and is broke so I never do anything for my birthday and it sucks.

I think I covered everything for the most part, if I remember anything else I will make another post.

It’s Been Interesting

Where do I start? It’s been 3 weeks since my last post in here which is a long time or seems like it.

I have been busy with work and my work day starts at 5am and ends at 10pm, I did switch my hours for Friday so I go in later and that is nice.

Work has been stressful but coworkers make it better. I also don’t want to go into details about work so for now it’s good.

Home life is good, met a guy and just trying to figure that out. I haven’t dated in 3 years so it’s a bit rough for me.

Haven’t talked to Jen a lot but she is moving and is also busy when not moving. I’m also busy too but she is doing good for the most part.

My mom might be going to my church which doesn’t make me happy because she will spew all of bs everywhere so I don’t know what to do about that.

My mom didn’t go today and I went to lunch with some of the ladies from church and vented to them about it. They had a few suggestions but the most important is tot ale care of myself first.

I’m not sure I can handle my mom going to the same church as me. I may go but may not really participate in much which is sad because I like going to this church.

So not much is new, just hanging in there and trying to figure out things with a guy. It’s not easy but I’m doing ok. Some days are bad and some are good.

I may watch a movie later, need to answer emails and update my review page. I have a new logo that Jen helped making and I defiantly need to pay her back for it.

So need to make a list, I want to buy The goonies through iTunes but think I will wait til Thursday (payday from 2nd job) and maybe make a list of shows I want to complete or buy.

I should just invest in a iTunes gift card lol. Oh I do have some fantastic news!!! I started a tip jar in January and it’s the 52 week money challenge. That is going very well and I may get a jumpstart for next week too.

I’m on week 41 and have over $800 saved! I’m doing well with it and decided to start a second tip jar which is going well too.

So I do plan to do stuff with the money I’m saving. One jar I’m going to use to buy a Mac book and those are not cheap. Even a refurbished one is still expensive but I want one and saving up is going to help.

Not sure what I will use for the second tip jar for, maybe I will donate it.

Okay that’s all I got for now, going to decide on a movie and then relax.

Update Time

It has been well over a week since I posted and I’m usually good about posting. Well since my last post a lot has been going on.

The college job is back in session and I’m working 2 full time jobs so I am very busy Monday-Friday which is good but I’m exhausted when I get home.

Work is good and happy to see everyone at the college and it’s my social job. My other job is going well too and I need to do some homework for it to keep my hours for my LNA job.

My friends 14 month old daughter passed away from a tough battle against cancer, may she RIP. 

It’s heartbreaking but she made everyone smile and I’m happy I could help them and visit with her.

Not much is really new besides that. Work keeps me busy and I finally got a cold. Work was not fun yesterday when my body wanted to sleep instead of work.

I took NyQuil last night and it helped, still stuffy and possible have a fever but took Tylenol for that. I’m feeling better but still need to rest today.

It’s also the first day of fall! I wore a hoodie today!!! I love fall and it’s my favorite time of year too.

Alright that’s it for now, hoping to update more but will see.

The Last Few Weeks

Well it has been a few weeks or more since I last posted. I have been busy if I didn’t post like I normally do on a Sunday.

Well I will start with my friend Jen. I hadn’t spoken to her for months (not sure how long but it may have been 9months or more). I think I stopped talking to her because I was jealous that she was hanging out with other people, I’m sure I wrote this down somewhere because I post on here a lot.

Anyways after not talking to her we started talking again which started July 4th since Adrian, Meghan and I did the 4 on the 4th race. Jen was watching Eliana while Meghan and Adrian did the race.

I finished before they did because I was walking. So Jen and I talked and we all went to breakfast. Then I think in August I did spend some time with her, I can’t remember the date but it was a Saturday.

Before spending time with her I saw that she was using twitter again and that she was streaming on Twitch. Jen does sewing and gaming. So I went and made an account with a different screen name and started watching.

As I was chatting she didn’t know it was me but until we spent some time together she figured it out and she had a feeling it was me. We have known each other since 2003 I think. She knows me well and I told it was me.

So since then I have spent some time with her and bought some pillows from her and things are good. 

It’s nice to be able to have a female friend to talk to again. We don’t always hangout but it’s nice when we do.

Not much else is new with me, I’m working two jobs and my weekdays start at 5am and end at 10pm. It’s rough but as long as I can fit a walk in I’m happy.

I think that’s it for now, maybe I will post again later in the week.

Saturday and Walking

Hello everyone! I’m not sure when I last posted here but thought I should today.

I have been working a lot which is good and it’s my day off today. I went and did some errands and I went out for a walk today with new Under Armour sneakers which gave me blisters on my heels. One heel had a big one while the other heel had a small one.

That’s the big blister I popped. 

So for other news I’m going to try and achieve 100,000 steps in one day. I don’t think I will get it but I’m going to try. I’m friends with a female on Fitbit and she decided to get a lot of people involved and we all try to reach it.

For now it’s training time which I’m definitely out of shape and practice. I did a lot of 5ks in he spring which was great but now there are not many going on where I live.

So today I went for a walk and had a goal to walk 5,000 steps. Well I walked for almost a half hour which is great and I pushed myself but I didn’t do 5,000 steps. I did less than 3,000 but walked 1.5 miles.

Walking 1.5 miles in 30 minutes is really good for me and it’s about where I’m at when I do 5k races so it’s good.

After getting home and showering, I noticed the blisters. Not fun but my heels will be ok. I took a nap and my legs are sore but I’m going to train and hopefully get 20,000 steps when everyone else is trying to achieve the 100,000 steps in October.

I’m not sure what day in October but it’s fun and we can cheer each other on. Even if I don’t reach the step goal, I’m happy with what I’m doing plus I’m exercising too.

Once my niece starts school again I can get outside for walks before going to my second job. It’s hard when I work a lot plus have to watch my niece 98% of the time. I love her and it’s great but I sit a lot so I need to workout.

Well that is all I have for now, just relaxing and drinking lots of water.

Trying to Find My Fave MAC and Cheese

I’m really not liking online shopping, well I do but I’m trying to find my favorite Mac and cheese which is Field Day organic Mac and Cheese.

This is the delux box but they have smaller boxes. If you don’t like organic foods that is fine because I like it.

I decided to try it when shopping at the food co-op and I really liked it, better than Kraft. It’s is more expensive but worth it.

So at the food co-op it’s $2 a box, I was hoping to find it online in bulk shopping but no luck. One app does sell some Field Day products and my other app does not.

It sucks but it’s ok, now I know I can buy Field Day from the Jet app. That makes me happy.

This is what I get and as much as there are 2 servings, I eat the whole thing. 

Payday, Shopping and Bills

Wow! Today has been great so far and yes I’m excited to tell you all about it.

I got paid obviously which is good. I paid some of my car insurance (due in November), I slit that bill and pay 2X a year for it. So if I can pay weekly on it then I don’t have to worry about the lump sum come due date.

I paid on 2 of my credit cards! I did a small amount but I’m also working on paying them off and not charging to them. I want to build better credit so paying them off is a great start.

I bought diapers today for a friend who has a kid, I meant to shop it to her but instead it’s coming to me. It’s ok because I can make sure she’s home then drop them off.

Did some shopping today. Bought a fairy loot box. It’s YA books and I think it comes with goodies too but only did a single box not a plan. 

Bought some LuLa Roe tank tops. I like the blue color so bought 2.

I think that’s it, besides shopping at Walmart but spent $20 there. Do need to send out my cousins birthday card with money in it. It’s her birthday today and she is 7 years old!

Also need to send Lee a card too so maybe on Saturday I will get him a card and put money in it.

So as much as I did payments and shopped I still have money left which is good and I need to work on not shopping so much too.

So in other news, I’m doing the 52 week money challenge which I started in January and I’m up to week 31!!!! It’s going strong and I’m happy, decided to start another jar of the 52 week money challenge and put $1 aside for week 1.

Every week of the year you put money aside. Example week 5 is $5, week 8 is $8 and so on. At the end you save $1378 ( I think that’s the total) and you can do what you want with it.

Pay a bill or treat yourself, donate to charity or just keep saving.

And that is my news today, I’m happy and glad to be paying bills off and now it’s time to relax.

I hope you have a great day.

Daily Harvest Smoothie Time

Okay, I’m trying another daily harvest smoothie. I decided to try this because it was on Facebook and looks like a good thing.

Here is what I’m trying at the moment:

There is more in it too:

These smoothies (they have more) are to be healthier and for on the go. I defrost mine before blending.

Basically you add water and smoothie ingredients into a blender then mix it and pour back into the cup it comes in. Off you go with a healthy smoothie and you get nutrients you may not get throughout the day.

This one is good, would be better with milk, yogurt or even ice cream. I’m not sure if there is a healthy ice cream out there but hey it would be good.

This is thicker than the last one I tried but I like it which is good.

I have more coming tomorrow. I forgot to put that plan on hold because of finances and I’m trying to save but it went through.

Daily Harvest sent an email to me and it should be delivered by tomorrow.

If you are curious it costs about $45 for 6 cups (they have smoothies and oatmeal and I know there are other things too). So you have a choice and you can change the plan at any time. 

The 6 cups ships every week and you get charged every week (hence why I put the plan on hold for now) it’s healthy but you also have to want it and plan ahead money wise.

I have other pics that I will post and no I’m not selling youbthe product just sharing my thoughts on a warm day in New Hampshire.

Finally a Update!

It’s been awhile since my last post but it was nice to not update for a bit. Life has been good and stressful but for the most part good.

I have been working a lot and re-watching NCIS, I did watch the first season of NCIS Los Angeles but it didn’t really pull me I like the original. Hopefully the second season is better.

Anyways I have been chatting with Jen, she is making a cup cookie for me and I did tell her I would pay her too. I know I can’t be as crafty for as her but I could try. I don’t have room for a sewing machine but I could see what there is in stores, I have thought about painting but I’m no artist either.

My Apple Watch is updating at the moment because it had an update and I didn’t want to install it last night, I have been so tired lately. Maybe it’s because I’m not outside as much.

Let me see, trying to remember if there is anything else but it doesn’t seem like it. Did another yoga session, would love to do yoga tonight but the other aide for my niece comes later. Guess I could look online and see what is available.

Love working home health care but tough to fit stuff in because of my hours but I try.

Good news! I paid my phone bill and the rest of my WiFi plus I paid a little bit on car insurance!!!! That may not sound exciting to you but if I can get ahead on bill payments then I’m happy and can do a few extra things later in the month.

Oh I remember now, an author friend of mine has been sending care packages overseas to troops that are deployed. Yesterday I mailed out a package with some letters and gift cards for her to send over. The gift cards are small amounts but I know the soldiers will appreciate it.

I’m hoping to send more over later this month, after I get ahead on some bills. That’s the plan and hope to maybe be crafty, guess I will just have to go the store maybe tomorrow and see what they have.

Well my watch is all updated and I can put it back on, going to figure out what to do today besides working later and just relax with deep breathing. 

Going to wish all readers a great day and hope that the weather is nicer where you are and not humid or rainy. Hope you all have a great day.

Happy 4th of July!

Hello everyone!

Today was 4 on the 4th race day! It’s a 4 mile race to help our pathways in Keene. I walked today and did pretty good despite the heat wave.

The race times were moved up due to heat so I started at 730am with all the walkers. At 8am the runners started.

The race went well and I got to see Adrian and Meghan too and I cheered them on during the race.

I got to the finish line and Jen was there with Eliana and they cheered me on, after I went over to say hi and I told Jen it was nice to have someone cheering me on at the end.

The races I do, I don’t always have someone there cheering me on at the end which is ok but it is nice.

So I hung out with Jen and Eliana waiting for Adrian and Meghan. Jen told me that Emily was in the race too so we cheered her on also.

When Adrian got closer I picked up Eliana (out of the stroller) to hold her and cheer her dad on. After we went through the sprinkler to cool off.

We also cheered Meghan on too as she cane across the finish line then we went to breakfast after. 

It was nice to see Jen and James and Emily today. We all had a great time and it was nice to get out.

Happy Warm Sunday

I forgot to update after my last post, let’s blame it on the heat wave that is going on right now. 

Not much is new with me since my last post. I have stayed inside a lot since Friday because it’s really hot and too hot to be outside. 

I love warm weather and getting out but sometimes the heat is too much for me. I have been inside and I went to church today.

It was warm inside and I still went in a dead. The material is a bit heavy but it looked nice. Not many people went today, probably because it’s a holiday weekend.

No plans for fireworks for me which is ok, I’m working on the 4th but it’s also holiday pay too. Other than that, not much is planned.

Things are good at home, got to see my big sis today and hope to see her during the week since she is in Keene and chesterfield too. We will see.

I have read more books, got an ARC of one book (advanced reader copy) for an honest review and that book was read in 2 days. I didn’t really like the length and how long it took to get to be point but overall it had great characters and hot sexy cowboys with beards. Can’t go wrong with that.

So the day the review goes up is in my calendar and wrote the review in my notes. It’s all set and easy to go.

I have a profile on goodreads which is a site where you can find books, leave reviews and follow authors. My reviews go up on that site too and I can set a reading challenge for myself.

My goal this year was to read 15 books. Normally I go higher on the number of books but decided to decrease because I have months where I don’t read at all and other months I read 4 books or more.

Anyways I hit my goal before May and have read a total of 40 books so far this year! That’s a lot worth training for 5ks and working in between plus keeping of with Star Wars Galaxy of Heores game too.

I think this year so far has been good, of course I had bumps in the road but I’m happy with what I have done so far. I think church has helped me along the way too and helped me with coping with my grams passing last October.

So for now that is my news, think I will read some more then binge watch NCIS. Season 15 is now on Netflix which is awesome! Also have a race on Wednesday and hope to say hi to Meg and Adrian, they are doing the same race I am.

So for now I will wish you a happy Sunday, stay cool and hydrated and stay safe this weekend.

Beautiful Tuesday!

I love being able to write a post and schedule it to post st a different time!

Wait, first happy Beautiful Tuesday!!!  

Sorry I didn’t put that first. I’m home from a trip to Florida and I’m exhausted but my body is a morning person so a nap will happen today.

Now back to scheduled posts. I love being able to schedule posts because then you are not bombarded with 15 posts all at once. 

I space posts apart on my review page and on the Facebook review page too.

Yes I’m home from Florida. Went with family and it was HOT!!!! We went to Disney Magic Kingdom which was good but the heat was not agreeing with me and I was sweating a lot. Everyone that was there was sweating a lot too.

Didn’t go on many rides but did go on an old favorite which is Pirates if the Caribbean and saw Jack Soarrow! I need to get all the movies and binge watch.

There isn’t much to tell about my trip, it was short but good and I’m happy to have the chance to get out of town. It’s always nice to leave town every once in awhile.

My grandfather was not used to the restaurant prices. We stayed st a Hiltonhotel and the restaurant was pricey. My gramp was not used to it.

He also paid for my plane ticket which was nice of him and yes I said thank you.

So I’m home as of last night and it felt soooo good to sleep in my own bed! I’m going to relish in that tonight too, lol.

Okay, I’m hungry so food is a must and maybe a movie today. I’m going to relax and enjoy the weather if it’s nice for you.

Wonderful Monday!

Not my best photo but I’m happy and that is all that matters. This time of year brings many families together because it’s graduation time! 

It’s so crazy to think kids are growing and moving up in the word when it seems like yesterday they were running around and getting dirty from being outside.

I got to experience a graduation and it made me happy that I was able to attend. Kids work hard and deserve to be recognized.

After came home and now I’m relaxing. Hopefully this week will be relaxing but you never know and it’s way to humid out too.

Happy Sunny Sunday!

Happy Sunday!

I’m home from church and it was a shirt service today but they are also meeting about the budget, I didn’t go because my gramma is not feeling great so I said I would be home after church today.

I wore LuLa Roe today since I have pieces I haven’t worn yet. I paired an Amelia dress with a Madison skirt and the colors matched, it was fun being colorful today. I have a lot of dresses and skirts so I’m wearing them when I go to church and it’s been getting warmer out too.

I went to the food coop today, it’s my thing every Sunday unless I go out to lunch with the ladies from church but I like the food coop. I usually get a salad and popcorn (the kind that I like) maybe a sandwich or items from there hot food side of the bar. 

Last week they had a 5 cheese beef lasagna and it was so good!!!! So every week I get a few things from the food coop to stock up with and I like it. I know people will say it’s expensive and yes it can be but it’s my choice and I help local farmers.

Let’s see, feel like there isn’t much else to write about. I have binged on Riverdale, Stranger Things and now trying to figure out what else I should watch. I do need to finish Vampire Diaries and Once Upon A Time too.

Life is good and I’m happy, I haven’t been getting out a lot lately but that is going to change starting tomorrow, back to the gym and maybe find new trails. 

Signed up for 4 on the 4th, so need to train for that, it’s a month away. Haven’t signed up for any other races but will get outside for walks. 

I think that’s it, been buying way to much LuLa Roe so I’m not buying any for awhile, need to wear what I have then either sell what I don’t wear, give away or sell and make room for more. So for now I’m not buying LuLa Roe and have done very well not buying either.

I do need to get a new hand bag that I can take on an airplane but waiting til next week to do that and will ship it fast so I have it in time too.

Well enjoy your Sunday, hope the sun is out where you are and have a great day.

Good Evening Everyone

Good evening!

Since my last post, things are really good. I’m happy and enjoying life.

I didn’t go the gym this past week, I wanted to rest and it was so nice to do that.

I’m working and hoping to get out more too. I did go to a welcome home party yesterday and it took me 10 years to finally see where Joanne lives.

It was very relaxing and peaceful out, there was a lot of food and I got to see Connie who moved back home! I missed her!!!

I did bring a friend along with me (adventure buddy), I have not been to Sullivan til yesterday so if we got lost I had someone with me.

I sat outside today for a little bit, my mom stopped by and thought I had angel wings fir tattoos on my chest and arms. How do dragons look like angel wings?!?!?

That made me mad but whatever, got my tan on fir a bit. Been lazy but did go to church today and I love going.

Glad that we are having nice weather too, this way I can get outside and hope to hike a little more.

Other than that, I have been reading which is good. Need to do reviews and read more. So going to do a little more reading before bed tonight and do the gym tomorrow.

Good night!

  

5k Race Today

Good afternoon on this rainy day!

It feels a lot longer than my last post and I don’t know when I last posted in here.

So today I did a 5k for the MDS Run/Walk smile race. Of course I walked because the 10K was for runners only.

I got done in 51:27! Which is normal for me unless it’s uphill. Uphill takes a little longer. Only a 10K race left and that’s it for me unless I come across more races over the summer.

Today was chilly for a race but once you start moving you warm up plus I have been training too and going to the gym.

Life is good and I’m happy. Been binge watching Riverdale since I’m caught up on Sherlock. Then I will watch Stranger Things plus I need to watch season 2 of 13 Reasons Why.

So much to do in a short amount of time. I watch stuff while my niece is at school then work in between all that.

Not much is new, I’m good and saving money and trying to not spend it which is a challenge. So I’m going to try and track my expenses and see if that helps me.

Anyways going to watch a few things, do laundry and relax. I really want to nap but want to stay awake too. 

Also changed the settings a bit so I can moderate comments. One of the reasons I didn’t post a lot in here.

Now I can and will post more. I hope everyone has a great afternoon today, I’m off to relax and watch movies.

Happy Sunday

Hi everyone, it’s been awhile since I posted in here but it’s ok.

I do like the new improvements to the app which is great because I can look up posts.

So we are in March and setting your clocks ahead one hour is coming soon. So far March has been great and I went to church today.

I’m not happy when I miss church because I may be sick or out of town. 

We talked about community today in our church service and we were encouraged to help a local high school student with a rally.

Not much is new with me, I’m not feeling good 100% and may have a cold which I’m trying to get rid of. 

Not much is new on the homefront, just working and got a random phone call yesterday for my ex! Won’t go into details about it but they were polite and took my number off.

It’s almost 3pm and I feel like I need a nap. Good thing I have Sundays off.

Okay that’s all I got for now, hopefully I will post later this week