Just an Update

Not much new has happened this week really, but I love to write so I am sure I can come up with something.
Basically Chris and Kat have been applying for jobs all this last week. I got more stuff unpacked that we brought back form Iowa. I am finding tons of treasures I had left behind. We now have all of my DVD's here and many more books. Discovering everything I packed up is like Christmas! Very few things are broken or unusable. There were some issues with mold and some bathroom items dried up, other then that most things survived. It has been bringing back some great memories as well. Sitting back it feels great to know how far I have come in life. My belongings really show how hard work has paid off. We brought back one of my old dressers that is missing two drawers. I keep it because it reminds me that I didn't always own nice things. Plus we need another dresser. When I got that dresser though, it was that dresser or nothing because there was no way we could afford to go out and buy one, where now if I wanted to, we could convert to all matching furniture. I love what we own, and the people I have in my life now.
Having kids here has been nearly as much a pain as joy, but I wouldn't change it for the world. They are great kids, but not perfect like any other kid. I was able to get them free bikes today! We are working harder in getting them potty trained, because Melissa will be going to kindergarten next year. They are smart kids though, and learn quickly.
I guess I would say over all I feel pretty blessed. I keep my life drama free, I have people as my family because they chose to be, and I have everything I need. I am very interested to see what life has in store for us from here!

I guess an update on me

Things are looking a little better at work. I am trying hard to impress my supervisors, I value my job. I found out today I may be joining the union. I talked with a fellow employee and he mentioned a idea he has in the works, that would improve our pay and benefits. So I should know in a couple of weeks if I plan on doing that. I am bummed I didn't get the over time for the flood benefit concert. But I did get two race days. So I should have a decent amount of over time on my check after this one. I have 106 hours on this check, which is 26 hours over time. I estimated more, but I forgot about my half hour lunches they take out of our checks. I got to train the new lady today at work. I felt really good because the FTO(Field Training Officer) chose me to train her. She will be working with some other people the rest of the week, but she told me she learned a lot from me. She said I know a lot about the casino. I had a patron ask me about job opportunities and I explained to him all of his options. I try to find out everything I can about the casino, I hope someday I can move into some sort of management and make a difference. Make changes for the better.

The best thing that has happened to me lately is Asia has fully opened her eyes. She is so sweet, she cuddles up with me to sleep, and lets me hold her when ever I want. I love her so much. I don't care if Coco has anymore children, because Asia is perfect. She is my little baby, and Coco is just my baby. Garth is my retard and I love him for it. They are all laying with me now while I write this. I have such a wonderful little puppy family to come home to. Garth and Coco greet me at the door and only a few more weeks and Asia will be too! I will be scared all over again that she will get lost, or squished! I was so afraid Coco would get stepped on or stuck under something. I was super protective. I said if anyone stepped on her I would break their foot. I ment it too! I just hope the cat isn't mean to her. She is kinda mad that they made another one.

Ok, I have run the numbers if I can make this check ok, until next month, then I can make it. August is a special month and I get three pay checks. That's a lot with over time, so my goal is to work every hour possible in over time. I will be caught up and on track if all goes well. At least I hope so. Because I have to have a repair person come and look at my water heater, because it may be very broken. Well, it is broken I just don't know how bad. I guess it is a bad idea to submerge your gas water heater under water, who knew?Plus I have to look into buying a new dryer and getting the old one out of my basement. If I pay off the fridge, I may get a new new one. I go and see the stove Friday.

Ok, I done for now. Umm I am gonna cross my fingers and hope things either get better or I just die.

Late Night Gym Trip

I left and went to the gym at 1 am. I love my gym I really do. It is open 24 hours a day, and has awesome equipment. I was there all by myself and it was so nice. I love to jog, and their machines are so nice. They have cable tv on every machine. So I can get lost in a tv show while I work out. It makes it much more enjoyable when your sweating your butt off! Plus their weight machines make it easy to change weights, and I think I am doing good improving my muscle mass. I am mostly focusing on upper body, because I don't have a lot of arm strength.

I know I should be sleeping now instead of writing this blog, but I can't help it. I am just not tired. I didn't take a nap today either. I was up all day doing things. I even went to Altoona today to drop off a bunch of bikes I gave to a lady for her daycare. By the way, I love my van! It is a big ugly thing, but it is the best! I need to do some work to it, but that's OK. I still think it is worth it. I went to Story City the other day, and got a entire van full of free stuff!

Pack pack pack

I got a bunch more packing done today. I think we did pretty good too. Cy has been really clingy. I think he knows whats up. I would never leave him behind though, He is my sweet puppy. Me and Chris banned together and baiscally got the garage working. Zack fixed my bike, which is awesome. I feel like I should be tired but I am not really. We dicided to sell some of our furniture and I already have abunch of people interested in what I have. So today has been pretty good overall. I actually got to sleep in and I got a ton of stuff done.