It's been awhile since I've updated, as anyone can see. Facebook is just so much easier. But it's also getting annoying. Way too many political posts, drama, invitations to online parties for women to sell crap I don't need or want and then there are the ads! Need I say more?
Anyhoo...
Brooke graduated high school and then moved to Montevallo in the Fall to begin classes. She's doing very well and seems to be having a good time. She pledged Alpha Gamma Delta and has been busy with all the sorority activies and other things associated with college life.
Dylan got a new puppy and is looking for a new apartment. He also bought himself a project truck.
Kayti is still attending Jeff State and works at Domino's.
I have a new niece, Caroline Jade. I bought a bike and a kayak. I started taking ballroom dance lessons and resumed DanceFit classes. I have sadly put back on most of the weight I lost during cancer but I guess I enjoyed doing it! I am still so very thankful to be able to taste and swallow again!
I am now in my last semester of grad school (Praise the Lord!) and am unemployed! I was downsized in September and haven't been able to find anything new yet. I have been on a few interviews but just haven't found the right position. I want to go back into HR but having been out of it for so long has hurt. Other positions don't seem to fit because I think the manager realizes that once I get my MBA I probably won't stick around long if I were to ever be offered more money. They would be correct.
I always said that when babygirl graduated high school I would move to the beach and I have applied for a few jobs down there. But alas, I am still in Birmingham. God has been good, providing for my needs so far. But I desperately need employment!
I have become good friends with one of my neighbors and now I hate to leave her behind if I were to move. And of course, I'd hate to be farther away from my own family. But I'm thinking about maybe transitioning into my dream by way of Alabaster/Pelham. It wouldn't be too far from everyone and closer to babygirl. I just need a change. This apartment, though it has become home in the last 5 years, has issues. Last month, the plumbing flooded the living room and all the carpet had to be replaced. It also has electrical issues, needs new upstairs carpet and a few other cosmetic things. I did what I could last year and it looks much better. But I'm not putting a lot of my own money into a place that I don't own.
I have started dating again also. He's someone I met when I was still working at the law office. However, I don't date anyone I work with. When I became unemployed, we became friends on social media, started talking and went out. It kind of grew (a little) from there. It's only been a few months so I guess we'll see where it goes.
I've also started serving the homeless again but Silver Linings is no more so now I'm with a group called Hope for the Homeless. I love the leaders. They have such a heart for my downtown friends.
I also resumed serving on the Events team at church. Church is currently in the middle of the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. I'm doing a Daniel fast again and so far so good. I slipped last night when my neighbor friend and I decided to treat ourselves to Waffle House and talk! But I'm back on track today.
I am also pledging to resume writing. I had hoped to attend the Writer's Guild meeting today at the Clay Library but babygirl wanted to come home for the weekend and since the SUV (Steve) is currently down, I have the mustang (Miranda) and so I had to go pick her up. No big deal. I have lots of prompts and ideas in my head to get me back on track with writing. I just have to commit to do it. So this is me...recommitting.
And now you've been updated!
Blessings!
