Spring time/ breaking a habit :)

For everyone who knows me, knows i have always been a nail biter, you would think since i am a germaphobe and into health, i would not do this, i have tried many times to quit and i have been going strong now for about 5 day!! :) I know i know not a big deal, but for me it is, i will keep everyone posted on how kicking this "nervous habit" is going, it might take awhile i have been doing it for 20+ years! :)

Been busy at home digging up the bushes in the front of the house and then once those are done, i have mulch to remove and then the FLOWERS are going to get planted :) We are also going to paint the foundation, it is a PINK color right now :) and i know how much i love pink but i don't think i want to have it on my house, then comes the sanding and painting of the garage door! We were really hoping to get a new one this spring but i think we are going to wait until the time is right to replace it. I will post a before and after picture of the house with no bushes and flowers and the ugly painted foundation and to the new and refreshed one, once we are done.... don't get your hopes up, i still haven't posted pictures of the house... maybe one of these days!!

Joe is enjoying keeping the yard free of weeds and mowing... we need to get a few things for him so he can have everything he needs to keep the yard in tip top shape!

I am starting to carry my camera around again, i want to get better about taking and capturing the memories we make!

Early morning

Monday morning Macy woke up at 4:00 a.m. and wanted to come lay in bed with us, after about 20 minutes she started to scratch and move around so we turned the light on to see her pretty little face VERY swollen her eyes were barely open and we were scared to death, we had no idea what was wrong with her. We called our vet to get the emergency number, we took her to the emergency vet and they think she is allergic to something or she ate a bug and it made her face swell... Poor little girl, she got a couple shots and 2 hours later she was on her way home with us, she has been very clingy and restless the last 2 days but she is getting better. I wish i had taken pictures of her little swollen face, but i rushed out the door and didn't even think about it. We have to take her in back to the Vet if anymore swelling appears, they think she could also have some allergies...

Premier Designs Jeweler

I have decided to become a Premier Designs Jeweler, it is a home based party company with great hostess benefits, i miss the world of jewelry and thought this would be a fun and exciting way to get back into it, i am looking for people to hold parties for me, it would be greatly appreciated and you would get some great jewelry for FREE, what more can you want, you get 30% of the shows total in FREE jewelry the average shows free jewelry amount is 150 and the average piece of jewelry is 30 dollars so that means 5 items, plus you get a chance to get $25 more in free jewelry for each of the following items; having the show on the original scheduled date; having $100 in outside orders; having 10 or more adults (buying or not buying) at your show and last getting 3 or more of your friends to have a show with me!!

I would appreciate anyone having a party for me! if you have one in April it is double bonus month, so instead of $ 25 for each item it is $50 for each which means more FREE Jewelry!

Let me know via email at Melissa.Adams82@gmail.com

1 Year already

Sunday was the one year anniversary of our adoption of Macy, it is hard to imagine our life without her, she came home with us and then she was with us during a difficult time, she was there for me, we love her dearly and she enjoyed her day running in the backyard and laying in the sun chewing on a new flossie <3

Yesterday was the one year anniversary of the passing of our dear friend Burns, it is hard to believe it has been a year already. Burns lived everyday to the fullest and we all need to take the way he lived his life and implement some of his drive and love for life into ours. I miss him dearly and think about him and his family often. Tomorrow is his birthday and he loved St. Patricks Day, so everyone should wear green and drink a beer in honor of him, we know he is looking out for all of us, we couldn't have a better someone watching over us! We love and miss you Burns <3 Happy Birthday!

Days off and new photo of the niece :0

Well it is my first week off since getting laid off from work, today is day 3 i have applied for many jobs (keep your fingers crossed) i have cleaned my car, done laundry, scrubbed the bathroom floors, picked up Macy's presents in the backyard :), took the pop cans back and i am took somethings to the city dump... Tomorrow i have many more things to check off my list, i think i am going to have everything done by the end of the week.... well everything i can do inside, i have a LARGE to-do list on the outside of the house, but i have to keep waiting for the snow to melt :)

Enough about all the exciting stuff going on!! Joe has been sick this week so i am glad to be home with him, he should be heading back to work tomorrow.. So i have been busy cleaning and Clorox wiping down everything he touches.... I hope i stay healthy so i can see my niece Lily soon :) i have attached the newest photo of her, she has found her thumb :0 I hope everyone is staying healthy and enjoying the sunshine!! :)

Last Day

Yesterday February 26th was my last day as the Program Manager at the MS Society, due to the economy they needed to eliminate a few jobs and i was one they let go, it was very sad day, many clients came in to say bye and i had many phone calls as well, i loved my job and i strongly believe in the cause, i hope things turn around and we can bring programs and services back to Eastern Iowa. I am now on the search for new job, i hope to find something that was as rewarding as my job at the MS Society.

It's cold outside!

Today i get a call on my cell phone from my in law's phone, i answer and was very surprised that it was Joe calling me from there, so the story begins he is laughing and saying "oh boy" so he took Macy outside to do her business and when we went to come back inside through the sliding glass door... well it was locked so Macy and him were locked outside in the cold with the wind gusting at 30 mph, the best part about this, is what he was wearing, shorts, a t-shirt and crocs ( no socks):) So he had to run to my in laws house which is a little over a 1/2 mile away, i am glad they are ok, but i can just imagine him running in shorts holding a little 4 pound dog HAHA :) i wonder what everyone thought when they saw him? :) I love my husband he makes me laugh!!! He said the snow was piled in his crocs, i have been telling him it is winter and he needs to wear a coat when he takes her out along with long pants!!!