first tornado watch and tstorm of the camping trip...this should be interesting!

first tornado watch and tstorm of the camping trip...this should be interesting!

Just landed in New Orleans!!! Bring on the lime green backpaks and tons of youth!!!

*Gwen*

Thursday Update

Thursday has been just as hot as yesterday and almost as lazy though my list is looking better! YAY! I really thrive on lists. I think I need to start making more of them. I used them a lot in college and it always helped me stay on task and get motivated when I crossed something off. I love that feeling of completion. So I guess I really love lists, is that strange??

To Do List (deadline 2am Saturday morning):

- Get toiletries to fit in ONE quart sized bag (does deodorant count as a gel...hmmm) TOMORROW

- Pack clothing that fits dress code and will not make me die of sweat TOMORROW

- Go through books and choose a few to donate to the lending library in New Orleans DONE

- Clean bathroom, kitchen and family room DONE

- Vacuum house DONE

- Swiffer floors DONE

- Catch up on laundry DONE

- Go to bank and get $$$ TOMORROW

- FIND BACKPACK FOR 2nd CARRY-ON...where could it be??? Sometimes declaring something to be missing makes it magically show up...I hope that works.

Wednesday - Stream of Consciousness

"Wednesday comes in the middle of the week, in the middle of the week, in the middle of the week. Why is Wednesday in the middle, it's such a funny riddle, in the middle, in the middle of the week." -Mr. Rogers

Well we are down to a little over two days away from leaving for the NYG! I am so ready to be gone. I am biding my time to pack and such because I don't wanna be all done and have days to wait still.

To Do List (deadline 2am Saturday morning):

- Get toiletries to fit in ONE quart sized bag (does deodorant count as a gel...hmmm)

- Pack clothing that fits dress code and will not make me die of sweat

- Go through books and choose a few to donate to the lending library in New Orleans

- Clean bathroom, kitchen and family room

- Vacuum house

- Swiffer floors

- Catch up on laundry

- Go to bank and get $$$

And this just in...my touch screen on my phone has decided to only respond to touches by opening things on the bottom half of the screen, not good. Hate this phone.

It is also very hot here. Outside it is 92 with a heat index of 98. The house is 80. Yuck...I feel like all I have done today is sweat.

Update

Job: Still searching for something different, but as of right now, no new prospects. I feel like I have applications out everywhere and I just wish I knew what I could do to make them notice me. I had a friend redo my resume, which is a start. I have done the calling, dropping off paperwork, not calling per the application request...hopefully someday (soon preferably) somebody will notice me.

AND I have to find a part time job to help with our long term goal of getting out of debt by next June, which is awesome! I

Marriage: Hubby and I have been going strong for 7 years total and 2 years married. It is crazy! It has been a wonderful journey and the best is yet to come! We have a pretty detailed plan for the next year and by next August life will be so different, in a very good way. And by 2012 it will be amazing, AMAZING!

House: Living in my little red cape cod house in a city in Illinois has its drawbacks. I blame Obama...well kinda. He gave us the $8,000 for being a new home owner...and we have to pay it back if we move. BUT there have been some recent developments in the area that make me not wanna stay in my little red cape cod, but unless I can discover about ten grand we are here for awhile.

Animals: Dagny the Dog is doing wonderful. She loves to swim and visit the lake. We found her a pool on the side of the road and now she is a crazy happy dog that swims in her own back yard! She has also calmed down a lot...and it started after Maizy left so I am wondering if she is a bit bored and a bit depressed and lonely. Tarlee is goin' strong with her one cloudy eye. She is also a bit lonely and is coming downstairs a lot more.

Vacations: Leaving on a jet plane for New Orleans at 3am Saturday morning, I AM SO STOKED!!! We have a bunch of great kids going and it is going to be an amazing spiritual experience for everyone involved. It's my first National Youth Gathering and I don't think it could be at a better time for all involved. And after that Hubby and I embark on a 2-week long camping trek through the UP of MI. YAY!!! It will be phenomenal!