I'm a working woman again!

I am officially a working woman. I am back working part time at my previous and first (out of college) Architecture job. So far it is working well. I come in after dropping the girls off, get to take them to the doctor if I need to and get home at a reasonable time to make dinner and spend a little play time with them. And, I actually have a small amount of income.

I will still be managing the rentals until it becomes too much and then we will take the next step to find a property management company or another option. I am assuming that at some point if this new job gets busier, I will have to give my rental responsibilities over to someone else. I hope and pray that with time our options will be clear to us.

Here is my beautiful office window overlooking downtown Savannah. It is really nice to be back in the working world. Ask me next week how I feel though.

Dear anonymous

This blog is for myself, my family and my friends. I started this blog so that my family could keep up with my family and our happenings if they choose. I am a positive person and try to be kind to everyone that I come in contact with. If you do not like what I blog about then don't read it! Simple as that. And if you do not have the courage or tact to make comments with your opinion, which you're entitled to have, with your own name then don't leave a comment. So, just to keep you from being a cyber bully, I have made my comments where they have to be approved by me before they are posted. That's right, because this is my blog and I determine what goes on here. :)

So if you think "I'm clueless, get off the computer, and go be a mother!" Then you just keep it to yourself or send me an email and I would gladly respond. Otherwise, be a coward and a bully somewhere else or better yet, why don't you get off the computer and find something nice to say to someone? That's seems like a better way to live your life. I'm sorry you are not happy, but this girl ain't taking it from you and you can't break my rosey outlook!

Surgery update

I am home from my one night stay at the hospital and things are going just fine. I feel alright, just tired and sore. I am having a hard time talking and eating, but other than that I can't complain.

Kevin has been a huge help with me and the girls. I have not been able to do anything since I got home so he has done it all. He is amazing! Thanks again for the help of Susan And Donna. We couldn't have done it without them!

I have been sleeping a lot and just trying to rest. Sallie Rose will not look at me or come close. My neck is pretty gross and she just is a little squeamish, which is how she usually is. She has been nice, just not wanting to come close to me. She let me use her blanket last night, but told Kevin not to let it touch my neck. That girl is too funny!

Here is a picture to see for yourself. The doctor said it was very large, larger than he imagined, but it did not have cancerous cells in it. They will do further testing, but he is pretty sure it is ok. He is an older surgeon and was grossly excited about how big it was. He said he hadn't seen one that big in a long time. Glad I could make your day doc. So back to bed I go to rest!

Phone pictures

These are my recent phone pictures. One is of Sallie holding her nose while sleeping, because Lulie took a big poo. There is another one of Lulie grinning looking up at Sallie Rose. She loves her sister.

Get out and Vote

I am grateful for today, because it is my Grandma Rosa Lee's would have been 92nd birthday and it's voting day! I am not real political. I like to keep my thoughts and opinions to myself and not get into it with anyone. I have strong opinions and strong beliefs, but I don't believe there is any reason to lose relationships over those beliefs. So, I just don't talk politics much.

 

I have begun to feel a lot stronger about certain issues as I get older, ripe ole age of 32 (in 12 days) and I am so torn about politics on so many levels. I used to call myself a Republican, because most of my family was and most of my beliefs were in that category. Things have evolved and things have changed. Am I a Democrat? Absolutely NOT. Am I a Republican? Not Really.

 

I do not vote for a candidate based on whether they have a R or a D next to their name. I vote for them based on certain issues. I strongly believe that all politicians have agendas based on who is paying them more (ie: Power companies, Medical groups, etc). Therefore, I try and do my homework and go with my gut instinct. I live a lot of my life on gut instincts and they are usually very good.

 

I think who you vote for comes down to what issues you feel strongest about. I am a conservative in the financial aspect and a liberal in social aspects. There always seems to be a few hot topics in every election: Abortion, Equal Rights, Taxes (who can understand this part), Medical Insurance and Welfare, and the Economy.

 

Here are my views, if anyone cares:

1. Abortion: I do not judge those who have abortions, but I would love to see everyone look into other options before getting an abortion. That is all I will say about that. I am pro life, but it is also not my place to tell another woman what to do with her body and unborn child.

 

2. Equal Rights: Do I believe that same sex partners should be able to have the same rights as me and my husband? Yes of course!!! I do not want someone else telling me that I can't be with my husband because he is much older than me. No maam. Won't happen. So, yes, same sex partnerships should have same rights as me and my husband.

 

3. Taxes: meh, who knows?

 

4. Medical Insurance and Welfare: I believe that any sick person should be able to go to the dr and get great medical help. I would never want someone to die on my doorsteps, because they couldn't afford medical treatment. What does that mean? I am not sure.

 

Welfare: Do I believe that those less fortunate than me should get help with their groceries, rent, and utilities? Of course. Do I believe it should be up to the government to run that program? Not really. I would rather choose to donate my time and money to helping those less fortunate right in my neighborhood. I would rather know that my money was really helping those who need it and not those who take advantage of it. Do I have a better answer? No. I spend many hours of my week donating my time to Urban Hope here in Savannah to ensure that those less fortunate than me in my community will get some help.

 

5. Economy: Don't know the answers to this. I know I keep my family barely scraping by every month and my husband and I have jobs (good paying ones too) and we still can't find enough money each month. That is not any one's fault but our own. We have a bad investment that we are tyring to save and it keeps us working hard to pay the bills. That is a story for another post.

 

So, today I voted and I voted for the best candidate that I thought would do the best for our Country. Does he meet all my same criteria? Not really. Does he seem to be a good person who will not sleep with the intern? Yes. Does he seem to know how to run a business? Yes.

 

Whether my candidate wins or not, I am still an American and I will still do my part to make my house, my community, and my Country a better place. No matter who is President, I still have God to answer to at the end of the day and we are all in his hands and we will all be judged at the end of our days and we don't need each other to do it.