Christmas Countdown - 2013

[Ryan]

The party is already going at the Pines!

MerryCarey you may like his...in honor of tonight being the 75th anniversary of the War of the Worlds broadcast, Carl is playing the show in one of the rooms. Spooooooky

 

[Ryan]

Boxermom, I'm so sorry! Prayers for y'all!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good afternoon, friends~

It's rainy & cold here. So, a beautiful Fall day!!

About a week ago, on a day off, my managers asked me to come in. They complimented me on my work ethic, enthusiasm, and said a few customers had told them how I had gone out of my way to help them out. That was really nice to hear. Then they went on & said a supervisor/management position was opening up, and recommended me for it. I found out today that I got it!

I am happy, excited, a little nervous, but all in all it's a great opportunity. I am honored that they saw that in me in the month I've been there.

I started training already today, but will be getting more of the management side of things next week. I have to learn the other associates jobs first!

Please say a prayer for me. It's going to be a great, yet challenging couple of months!

Thanks, friends.

Hope you all are having a blessed day!

xx

congratulations, way to go!

 

[jennifer91]

Good evening!
I kind of need some opinions/advice. Hope you all don't think I'm crazy, but you just might!
A lot of you know that I had another job lined up. Well my husband (and kids) are trying to talk me out of it. My husband has always been supportive of me being a stay at home mom. But I often wonder if I should be working to contribute financially. Part of me feels guilty for not working outside of the house. Ironically, a couple of these jobs really did fall right in to my lap. But to be honest with you, whenever I am out of the house for several hours I then have a hard time catching up with everything that needs to be done around here. And I get frazzled. And that's not good.
Some days I just go in to full panic mode worrying about everything. Especially now that the girls are older. They are all driving now, we have the added expense of putting three cars on the road for them. We have tuition for my two oldest. Next year my youngest will graduate high school and we will have three in college. Oh and the cost of living here is outrageous. But we get by. We always have and I know we always will. My husband works his butt off 7 days a week. I feel blessed to be able to stay home and take care of my family. And I am perfectly content.
Should I let the job go?

This is just my opinion. If your family can survive financially with just your husband's income then I would not take the job. People seem to underestimate what a stay-at-home mom actually does. I know this because my mom was one. Some people believe that stay-at-home moms sit around on the couch all day long eating chips and watching soap operas. I know first-hand that this is not true and that there is always an endless amount of things to get done at home. Cleaning, laundry, taking care of things for other family members, cooking, running errands, making sure the house always had groceries, scheduling appointments, etc. The list could go on forever. Taking the job is only going to put you behind on things at home since you already mentioned that you get frazzled. If you really need the money or if you are very passionate about the job that you were offered, take it! It could be a great experience for you. Even if you are worried now and frazzled, you will adjust. You just need to get in a new routine. But if you feel like you have to take it because you feel guilty and that is the only reason, I wouldn't. There is nothing wrong with being a stay-at-home mom! I know I am young and my opinion probably doesn't hold much merit but I hope that you are happy with whatever you decide, HMG! I can't wait to be a stay-at-home mom one day!

 

[Meceka]

Hey everyone. Just a quick hello, Im trying to make more of an effort to get back on here. I sure do miss all of my Christmas friends. Still have a lot going on in my life.. should be calming down soon though. Happy Halloween and I cant believe we are almost into November. Favorite time of the year

Hi, MsChristmas - good to see you! Hope things calm down for you so you can enjoy the season! Happy Halloween to you and the boys!

 

[Christmasstar]

beautiful and peaceful, no wonder you go there when you need to think!

Good evening!
I went for a walk earlier, had some thinking to do. I'll get in to that in another post. Just wanted to share some pictures. This area is right around the corner from my home.

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[Ryan]

My son downloaded a beard app...so in honor of the Pines costume party tonight, I am sporting one that looks the most like Santa Claus.

Ps...I don't always look so angry...I was trying to work the camera.

 

[Meceka]

Good afternoon, friends~

It's rainy & cold here. So, a beautiful Fall day!!

About a week ago, on a day off, my managers asked me to come in. They complimented me on my work ethic, enthusiasm, and said a few customers had told them how I had gone out of my way to help them out. That was really nice to hear. Then they went on & said a supervisor/management position was opening up, and recommended me for it. I found out today that I got it!

I am happy, excited, a little nervous, but all in all it's a great opportunity. I am honored that they saw that in me in the month I've been there.

I started training already today, but will be getting more of the management side of things next week. I have to learn the other associates jobs first!

Please say a prayer for me. It's going to be a great, yet challenging couple of months!

Thanks, friends.

Hope you all are having a blessed day!

xx

:sparkle:

Congratulations, snowflake - you'll make a great manager! I will keep praying for you!

 

[Meceka]

I just got home from my appointment with the cardiologist. It didn't exactly turn out like I had hoped. I have to have an echocardiogram, a stress test on a treadmill, wear a heart monitor for 24 hours, and then blood work. I already went after my appointment to get the blood work, so I'm glad that's over. He said that he wanted to check my thyroid with that. I am waiting for my insurance to approve the rest of the tests and then I will schedule them. I want to get them all done with before Thanksgiving if possible. He said from what he can tell that he does not think it is anything serious. He also said that if they put me on a beta blocker that I will be extremely lethargic and tired all of the time. I hope I don't have to take those if that is how I am going to feel!

I thought I was all in the clear in terms of appointments after this one....not so much anymore, lol!

Praying the tests show show all is well with you, jennifer!

 

[Meceka]

Good evening!
I kind of need some opinions/advice. Hope you all don't think I'm crazy, but you just might!
A lot of you know that I had another job lined up. Well my husband (and kids) are trying to talk me out of it. My husband has always been supportive of me being a stay at home mom. But I often wonder if I should be working to contribute financially. Part of me feels guilty for not working outside of the house. Ironically, a couple of these jobs really did fall right in to my lap. But to be honest with you, whenever I am out of the house for several hours I then have a hard time catching up with everything that needs to be done around here. And I get frazzled. And that's not good.
Some days I just go in to full panic mode worrying about everything. Especially now that the girls are older. They are all driving now, we have the added expense of putting three cars on the road for them. We have tuition for my two oldest. Next year my youngest will graduate high school and we will have three in college. Oh and the cost of living here is outrageous. But we get by. We always have and I know we always will. My husband works his butt off 7 days a week. I feel blessed to be able to stay home and take care of my family. And I am perfectly content.
Should I let the job go?

Praying that the choice you make will make you the happiest! Beautiful place you live, btw!

 

[Ryan]

Snowflake got a manager position?! Carl has heard the news and he is kicking up the party a notch in her honor!

 

[Meceka]

Good evening, MMC!

It has been a long day! I have a few things to do and then I am going to relax and read until I fall asleep - probably won't take very long, either!

Merry dreams!!!

 

[Christmasstar]

He is not prescribing those now. He said if I need them (after the results are back in a month or so) then I will be put on them. I have to take the tests in a week or two yet.

ok understand, thanks for clearing that up. I hope you will not need them!

 

[jennifer91]

ok understand, thanks for clearing that up. I hope you will not need them!

Me too! I don't want to have to take pills. Well, I wouldn't even mind the pills if they worked - I just don't want to feel lethargic all of the time! That would really put a damper on life.

 

[Christmasstar]

Good evening!
I kind of need some opinions/advice. Hope you all don't think I'm crazy, but you just might!
A lot of you know that I had another job lined up. Well my husband (and kids) are trying to talk me out of it. My husband has always been supportive of me being a stay at home mom. But I often wonder if I should be working to contribute financially. Part of me feels guilty for not working outside of the house. Ironically, a couple of these jobs really did fall right in to my lap. But to be honest with you, whenever I am out of the house for several hours I then have a hard time catching up with everything that needs to be done around here. And I get frazzled. And that's not good.
Some days I just go in to full panic mode worrying about everything. Especially now that the girls are older. They are all driving now, we have the added expense of putting three cars on the road for them. We have tuition for my two oldest. Next year my youngest will graduate high school and we will have three in college. Oh and the cost of living here is outrageous. But we get by. We always have and I know we always will. My husband works his butt off 7 days a week. I feel blessed to be able to stay home and take care of my family. And I am perfectly content.
Should I let the job go?

enough said!

 

[jennifer91]

I went to Kmart today and saw the cutest knit stockings. I needed a new stocking so I couldn't resist. I also got my brother one so we can match cheesy

Can you guess which is mine?

 

[made582]

Okay, me and my partner have arrived and are at the photo station!!!! I can't wait to see what kind of background Carl puts in when we pick them up later tonight!!




We seem to have lost are riding blanket between the store and the Pines.

 

[made582]

Good evening!
I went for a walk earlier, had some thinking to do. I'll get in to that in another post. Just wanted to share some pictures. This area is right around the corner from my home.

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Okay, as soon as I get this boot off, I'm going to HMG's to take a walk!!!!! That looks beautiful!!!!

 

[made582]

Good evening!
I kind of need some opinions/advice. Hope you all don't think I'm crazy, but you just might!
A lot of you know that I had another job lined up. Well my husband (and kids) are trying to talk me out of it. My husband has always been supportive of me being a stay at home mom. But I often wonder if I should be working to contribute financially. Part of me feels guilty for not working outside of the house. Ironically, a couple of these jobs really did fall right in to my lap. But to be honest with you, whenever I am out of the house for several hours I then have a hard time catching up with everything that needs to be done around here. And I get frazzled. And that's not good.
Some days I just go in to full panic mode worrying about everything. Especially now that the girls are older. They are all driving now, we have the added expense of putting three cars on the road for them. We have tuition for my two oldest. Next year my youngest will graduate high school and we will have three in college. Oh and the cost of living here is outrageous. But we get by. We always have and I know we always will. My husband works his butt off 7 days a week. I feel blessed to be able to stay home and take care of my family. And I am perfectly content.
Should I let the job go?

This is just my opinion. If your family can survive financially with just your husband's income then I would not take the job. People seem to underestimate what a stay-at-home mom actually does. I know this because my mom was one. Some people believe that stay-at-home moms sit around on the couch all day long eating chips and watching soap operas. I know first-hand that this is not true and that there is always an endless amount of things to get done at home. Cleaning, laundry, taking care of things for other family members, cooking, running errands, making sure the house always had groceries, scheduling appointments, etc. The list could go on forever. Taking the job is only going to put you behind on things at home since you already mentioned that you get frazzled. If you really need the money or if you are very passionate about the job that you were offered, take it! It could be a great experience for you. Even if you are worried now and frazzled, you will adjust. You just need to get in a new routine. But if you feel like you have to take it because you feel guilty and that is the only reason, I wouldn't. There is nothing wrong with being a stay-at-home mom! I know I am young and my opinion probably doesn't hold much merit but I hope that you are happy with whatever you decide, HMG! I can't wait to be a stay-at-home mom one day!

I agree with Jennifer. I think she said it perfectly.


Praying for guidance for you.

 

[made582]

My son downloaded a beard app...so in honor of the Pines costume party tonight, I am sporting one that looks the most like Santa Claus.

Ps...I don't always look so angry...I was trying to work the camera.

LOL!!!!! I think it looks good on you!! Now you just need a bright red suit or some camo!!!