Lost socks

So I quickly put on my sweats this morning only to find something inside the pant leg by my knee. I reached in and pulled out a sock. I have had this happen before but it made me wonder this morning how many other lost socks are hiding in pants and other assorted places. And how long do they hide out in these place if they are never felt. Could this be the whereabouts of where the lost socks go? I have found a sock in my pant leg at work. Nothing like pulling a sock out of your pant leg with coworkers watching. Gee that's where that sock was. :-\

When the kids were younger I use to have a bag of socks I would try to match each time I did laundry, cleaned out drawers, looked under beds and in toy boxes. Sometimes they were found but most of the time they were gone. I did get to know these lost socks pretty well after looking for their mates for so long. When I found a match I got quite excited until I realized my victory was to be short lived since this was a never ending vicious cycle.

Now that it is just Mike and I at home I have noticed that this doesn't happen too often anymore. More times than not we come out even in the sock venue. Now we just miss parts of our memory and wonder where it has gone too. Maybe I should look in the legs of our pants. I just want to go on record as saying... give me lost socks over memory loss any day!

Golden Oldies

So age has never really bothered me until maybe now. Mike and I turn 50 this year. Yes that is half way to 100!

I went to the dentist today and while they were working on my teeth they were talking (it was kind of hard to hear them but that is another matter for older people I guess) about the music they love to listen too. How "those" songs were ones you could really sing too. Not like the music today. I was thinking well there are a few good song out today but ya not many. I love the songs we grew up with. They are classics. I was asked today if I went to Woodstock. I said in a garbled sound... um NO! Me at Woodstock?? That was way before my time. I was a mere child of 8 or 9 when that took place.

So after leaving the dental office I thought about our conversation and decided that my music is not of the "Golden Oldies" era! That is my parents era and it surely must have Lawrence Welk involved to be a "Golden Oldie." But I found myself watching the good old Mr. Welk show this past weekend and liking that music. Mike was even whistling to it as well. Now come on does that qualify us for being old? I think not!

Yet we have gone to the Dr.'s office for physicals and are now booked to have that famous test called Colonoscopy. Wow really? That was always meant for old-er people. Those who have lived a long time not us. This must not surely mean that we have now ventured into the "Golden Oldie" era age ourselves. If so, when did this happen? UGH!!!!

Come on education!

So on Tuesday I left work a bit early and drove over to TCC (Tallahassee Community College) and talked to a great counselor. She was wonderful. She mapped out a schedule of classes that I would need in order to graduate. If I wanted to just get another AA I needed certain classes and if I wanted to get my AS in nursing I would take need other classes.

Wow- I felt so pumped in finally finding someone who could give me some direction. As it turns out TCC nursing program (which is actually better then FSU's I hear) only looks at the pre-recs for entry into their program. It will take me about 6 semesters to get myself back on track and GPA friendly again. So I should be finished with an AS degree in Nursing or my BS in something else in about 4 years. If I choose nursing I would transition over to what is called a Bridging program to get my BS in nursing (one more year). At this point I will hope I can find a school that is close by that offers a masters in OT or Nurse Practitioner. I know pretty lofty goals but it feels great to have these types of goals.

Nancy did suggest some other areas of work such as Speech Therapy, Child life specialist (ya I'm still checking into that one), Guidance counselor for students with disabilities. And so forth. She did tell me that I didn't have to choose that day what it would be but I had about 2 semesters or before the semester of my Anatomy and Physiology class. She said that class is my investment in nursing.

So I reapplied to TCC last night. I had to declare what major I wanted and I choose nursing for right now. So I have started on my journey. I am going to seek for my passion and "calling" if you will. I am a bit scared but very excited. Okay, I must go and study up for a College Placement Test for Math. Could be fun!

New favorite song.

Heavy Heart tonight

So I am down in Tampa as I type this. Bryan dropped me off at the airport where I meet with two co-workers who had a car ready for me to rent. One of my co-workers told me that another co-worker wouldn't be coming because of a personal family loss. I didn't take in the loss part. I said well I know Connie told me her boyfriend was having back surgery on Friday. Harley said ya he passed away during the surgery. I couldn't believe it. My heart sank. The day has not been the same since. I have thought so much about her and this new horrible situation she has been thrust into. Oh how my heart ached the whole drive down.

Losing a loved one is hard enough with gospel knowledge but what horror it must be like to not have that assurance. I just wanted to hug her and tell her it will be okay. I promise! The only thing for her that will make it better is time. The hurt isn't so sharp after a few years.

So hug your family extra tight tonight. Life is just to short!

Murphy vs. Roomba

So I have been thinking about getting a Roomba for many years. When they came out with the model that untangles itself I knew I needed one for sure. We have wood floors and with a dog we always have hair everywhere. If I swept once a day I might keep on top of it but lets face it who is going to sweep a whole house once a day while working full time. Ya not me. It was amazing when I had Erin come and clean my floors once a week. I wanted to cry when she left. I have gone to Costco and had that darn machine in my cart a 1000 times but I always put it back after talking myself out of it for one reason or other.

Yesterday I text Mike and said... I NEED A ROOMBA. He brought one home last night. So far I love it. I watched it go and it is pretty amazing. It went into all our rooms it could find it's way into. Including my bedroom. Murphy about had a fit following it and barking over and over again. Funny dog. I took a video of him.



Needless to say even thought I spent hours vacuuming/sweeping the floor YESTERDAY Roomba picked up even more. I think I am in LOVE!

New Years 2009

Well the end of 2009 is coming to a quick close. I'm not sure how I feel about that. As I get older I think time is speeding up. I think back to the yesterdays of 2009 and while there have been some bumps the good things have out weighted the bad by a huge margin.

Employment, homes, cars, food, have all maintained themselves this year. To which I say... THANKS! I love each of my sweet children. They are my hero's. Each and every one of them. Each so much alike yet different in so many ways. I say THANKS to each of them for being amazing children with testimonies that burn deep in their souls. I love my sweet husband who longs to see me happy in so many ways. We are closing in on our 28th wedding anniversary and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't thank Heavenly Father for sending him into my life 31 years ago. He is my rock and always chooses right. He is amazing and wonderful in all aspects of his life. Not quite perfect but very close! Although I hate the fact that he travels and is gone from my days and especially my nights. But we are thankful for the wonderful blessing of his job.

I have wonderful amazing friends! Thanks for always being there. 2009 has brought with it hard decisions and facing past monsters in the dark. I am going to take the plunge and go back to school. I am excited yet very scared. I have people who are cheering me on and pointing the direction I need to go. Thanks to Meg in the Admission dept at FSU. I will someday see graduations from another advantage point.

I have heard many times lately that you can't let past failures determine your future. After all the future is fresh with no marks in it.

So here is to 2010 and the adventures it will bring.