I Just Felt Like Posting

Don't know why, but I feel like posting. It's been eight months since my last post. Time has gone by fast, a lot has happened, I can't believe it's been that long. I'm at work with a terrible headache so I definitely don't feel like doing anything productive. Add in the fact that I work my ass off and my boss tried to throw me under the bus yesterday, and I really have no motivation at this point.

A lot has happened in eight months. I had my fashion show. It was a lot of fun, but nothing came of it. I'd like to pursue it further, but lack time and money. Why can't I find a sugar daddy to subsidize my living while I focus on starting my own line?

I got a new boss right around the time I was working on my fashion show. I also got double the workload, less responsibility, and no more pay. I am challenged and do learn something every day at work, but I also feel stuck. I do have a light at the end of the tunnel in the fact that I should be getting promoted in the next few months, but I guess I'll wait and see. I don't have high hopes in finding something else at this point in time and would rather stick it out a little while longer until I move to a new city.

I did move to a new apartment. I have a roommate. His name is the BF. It's been almost five months and things are going pretty well, from my perspective. I think it is harder for him because I am there when he leaves in the morning, there when he returns, and when he travels for work I get the place all to myself. I have an easier work schedule so that's just how it is. Luckily we have a lot of space and can somewhat get away from one another if need be.

One of the reasons he was reluctant to move in together was that he thought I would want to talk about marriage all the time. When he brought this up at the time I said, "No, I just want to live together and see how that goes first." Well, I think he was right. I do want to talk about marriage and engagement, and I feel the urge a lot more now that we live together. I just feel like I've found my person and I want our life together to start, not to mention the fact that I already feel like we're married and that I don't think the logistics would change much, just the feeling. Maybe I'm naive, maybe things would change more than I think. Would love to hear thoughts on this.

Anyway, I try to keep the marriage talk to a minimum. He probably thinks I talk about it way too much, but if he knew how much I think about it and how many of the times I think about it I actually say something out loud, he would see that it's not that much. It's all relative.

So, that's the update. Life is good, love is good, family is good, work sucks. That's not so bad.

Back By Popular Demand!

I don't know why this is underlined but I can't make it stop and it's driving me crazy. Anyway, I know I've been MIA lately but hopefully that will change soon. This is kind of a cop-out post, but here are the rest of the pictures from my trip.

Been Gone So Long

Trying not to land on the shark!

I'm back! Actually, I've been back for a while, but then I was in NYC the week after for work, and last week was super busy, so I'm finally getting a chance to post! I'm trying to slowly catch up on everything, so hopefully I will have time for a real post soon. More pictures to come!

Adios Amigos!

Going to Belize, be back later.

Happy Holidays To You!

This is the gingerbread house the BF and I made a while ago. It looks a little shabbier now, we've been eating off of it. Yes, the BF gave the gingerbread man a whip cream bikini. Happy holidays, everyone!

Randomness...

*This is a really cute picture of Bellies and my parents' puppies (Bree and Mollie) with my mom. They're wearing sweaters! It's cuuuuuute!

*My friends had their baby. He was 1lb 12oz, reeeeeaaallllyy tiny. He's having some trouble with his lungs and heart, so keep praying and sending those good thoughts!

* I'm having a bad day already and it's only 10:30am. Obviously, business is bad, but today is the first day I've actually gotten bogged down by it all. I had to give bad to news to some people and I've been getting phone calls and emails about it all morning. I have no boss, the next in line just had surgery, so my immediate supervisor at the moment is a VP, and she's hassling me now. Ugh. I'm listening to Christmas music and drinking a white chocolate peppermint mocha to cheer myself up.

* Ok, only a few more days of bullshit, then I get to go home for Christmas! I haven't been home in six months, I can't wait. My mom is baking cookies today and one of my brothers is already there. The BF is coming with me, but he's probably not all that excited. Driving seven hours to see people that aren't your family takes some patience.

* I learned how to scuba dive a few weeks ago so I can go in Belize. I'm going to finish my open water dives there.

*Speaking of Belize, I'm going in a week and a day! Yay! I just need to keep telling myself "I will be on a beach soon..."

*It's so snowy and windy here. The snow is up to my waist in spots. Yes, I'm short (5'4"), but that's a lot of snow!

*I'm mostly blond now. I think I want to go maybe one shade lighter and put some highlights underneath to lighten that up a bit, too. Also, the sun in Belize will probably bleach it out some.

I think that's it. Really, there hasn't been much going on. I've just been really busy at work and slacking on the posting. What have you been up to?

This post is having some issues with spacing again. Annoying.

Need A Little Help From My Friends

I need you guys to pray or send good wishes or whatever you believe, for some friends of mine. The momma is pregnant with baby number three and he wants to come out early.

At Thanksgiving they were in my home town to visit the momma's family and she started bleeding and was put on bed rest. She stayed with her parents while the daddy went back to Alabama. The Monday after Thanksgiving she was rushed to the hospital and her water broke. The daddy drove all night to get back to her.

The baby is only 23 weeks, a little over halfway, and he needs to stay in there for a while. The momma kept bleeding and had a fever, but by yesterday morning things were better. She had a good ultrasound and there was fluid in the sac. They're giving the baby steroids so that he grows quicker.

Tonight we found out that the bleeding has picked up. If you are spiritual or religious, please pray for this family. Pray for that the momma will have joy and peace, because being on bed rest is very hard, especially not knowing if your son is going to make it or if he is going to have disabilities. Pray that the baby develops quickly and stays in the womb.

You guys are awesome, and this family needs all the prayer they can get. Just knowing that there are tons of people out there they don't even know praying for them is a source of strength for them.

I'll give updates as they come. You guys rock.

* UPDATE: The momma is bleeding a lot and may need a blood transfusion.

*UPDATE: Major contractions. The baby is now 24 weeks in development, but needs to stay in there and grow some more.