So, things are going incredibly well! Okay, maybe not incredibly but pretty well. I'm getting into a little bit of a routine, the soap business is already off to a great start which is awesome. I've gotten three rooms of the house spotless today and I'm getting ready to work on another which is a huge achievement I've been trying to finish for a week.
Deployment is going by slowly. Not mine of course but someone specials ; ) 3 weeks down today! Yay! Only another 32 to go (not that I'm counting).
Anyway, things are slowly coming together. I can't relax about money quite yet but it's getting there so that's an improvement and I won't complain.
Caleb has gotten to spend time with his dad which is awesome and of course, he is loving it. It's only a few hours at a time but they sit around and watch movies and play so he couldn't be happier.
Things are peaceful now and it's good.
That's all I've got for right now. I'll probably write more later but I have work to do.
Until next time...
Monday, March 7, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
And so it begins...
The next chapter...
After all the hurt and pain have subsided, or well have for the most part, I've been left with some peace and quiet. Not a lot, but some. I'm getting to enjoy my house that I haven't stayed in much over the past week or two for numerous reasons. I have things I not only WANT to do here, but HAVE to do here. And well, just because of all of the drama, not all of those things can stop.
For the past few days I've let stress overwhelm me. Stress about money, stress about all the other 'issues' going on, stress about other people or for other people and all of that stress clouded my ability to focus on the opportunities I have right now to change things up.
One of the opportunities I have is starting a business with my good friend, Marie. It's something I always wanted to do, making and selling soaps and other natural bath products (think the botanical store in Practical Magic) and the best part is she takes care of all of the web work, marketing, labeling, etc. I just have to make the product which realistically is the easy part. I started tonight with my first batch of soap that I've made in years. Hopefully, I wasn't too rusty and this turns out okay. I made a peppermint and orange/bergamot castile blend. It smelled yummy going into the mold and hopefully it 'bakes' well and cures out well too. I guess we shall see, so fingers crossed. I have a lot more scents on the list but for tonight one batch was enough. Part of this business also involves the herb garden I've somewhat started. I have a bunch of wonderful seeds on the way and need to get them started growing as soon as they get here. I need to replant a bunch of the seeds I'd already started due to a mishap with Roxie (the dog) and the seeds which had already begun sprouting LOL I'm hoping that by the time autumn rolls around I'm going to have not only a wonderful herb garden but a wonderful veggie garden as well. I'll add pictures as I can...
The next order of business will be making other things to sell from the house and getting the horse thing going again in full swing. I don't want to train anymore, I just want to buy, train and sell. No outside clients I guess is what I'm getting at, I just want to do this on my own level in my own time frame. I don't know how well it's going to work given the current state of the economy but anything is better than nothing at this point, or at least that's what I keep telling myself.
I figure that eventually, it all has to come together. I mean, I know how to do a million and a half things and about a million of them could make money so that's what I need to focus on from here on out. Things are going to be harder being alone again but I did it for a year, what's the difference now really? I'll make it, because I always do and realistically, what other options do I have? So life will go on, or start fresh, however you want to look at it. I'm excited. I'm also nervous and afraid I'll fall flat on my face but I guess a little bit of that is good for everyone. I'm happier now then I've been in a long time and I intend to keep it that way. I will make it work.
Until next time...
After all the hurt and pain have subsided, or well have for the most part, I've been left with some peace and quiet. Not a lot, but some. I'm getting to enjoy my house that I haven't stayed in much over the past week or two for numerous reasons. I have things I not only WANT to do here, but HAVE to do here. And well, just because of all of the drama, not all of those things can stop.
For the past few days I've let stress overwhelm me. Stress about money, stress about all the other 'issues' going on, stress about other people or for other people and all of that stress clouded my ability to focus on the opportunities I have right now to change things up.
One of the opportunities I have is starting a business with my good friend, Marie. It's something I always wanted to do, making and selling soaps and other natural bath products (think the botanical store in Practical Magic) and the best part is she takes care of all of the web work, marketing, labeling, etc. I just have to make the product which realistically is the easy part. I started tonight with my first batch of soap that I've made in years. Hopefully, I wasn't too rusty and this turns out okay. I made a peppermint and orange/bergamot castile blend. It smelled yummy going into the mold and hopefully it 'bakes' well and cures out well too. I guess we shall see, so fingers crossed. I have a lot more scents on the list but for tonight one batch was enough. Part of this business also involves the herb garden I've somewhat started. I have a bunch of wonderful seeds on the way and need to get them started growing as soon as they get here. I need to replant a bunch of the seeds I'd already started due to a mishap with Roxie (the dog) and the seeds which had already begun sprouting LOL I'm hoping that by the time autumn rolls around I'm going to have not only a wonderful herb garden but a wonderful veggie garden as well. I'll add pictures as I can...
The next order of business will be making other things to sell from the house and getting the horse thing going again in full swing. I don't want to train anymore, I just want to buy, train and sell. No outside clients I guess is what I'm getting at, I just want to do this on my own level in my own time frame. I don't know how well it's going to work given the current state of the economy but anything is better than nothing at this point, or at least that's what I keep telling myself.
I figure that eventually, it all has to come together. I mean, I know how to do a million and a half things and about a million of them could make money so that's what I need to focus on from here on out. Things are going to be harder being alone again but I did it for a year, what's the difference now really? I'll make it, because I always do and realistically, what other options do I have? So life will go on, or start fresh, however you want to look at it. I'm excited. I'm also nervous and afraid I'll fall flat on my face but I guess a little bit of that is good for everyone. I'm happier now then I've been in a long time and I intend to keep it that way. I will make it work.
Until next time...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Starting over...
It's going to be scary. But you know what...I also know that in time, it'll all be just fine. Starting anything is never easy, taking that big leap is never easy. But, I guess what it all comes down to is that you gotta have a little faith. So...off I go into the great unknown. I think I like this feeling.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
I Don't Get It
Everyday, I start to wonder more and more what exactly is wrong with some people. It annoys me when people constantly play the victim, or even more the victim who has had to overcome so much. Woe is me. Who thrives off of sympathy? It's friggin' annoying as hell to watch when you know some of the things these people are saying are BLATANT lies and stories blown out of proportion. The most frustrating part is watching the people who believe this BS get taken advantage of and used the way so many others have been by those people before. It makes me want to punch things. Everyone wants a pat on the back for things they've never really done. WTF? Is there any gratification in getting that? I don't understand, probably never will. I'm just sick of hearing it so I'm tuning them out of my life. Everyone has to draw a line somewhere don't they?
Sunday, November 14, 2010
It's funny sometimes...
It's funny sometimes how when people criticize you and go on and on about the way you live your life, they soon end up in the same situation and end up feeling the same way or making the same decisions you did. I've seen this happen a lot in the past few weeks with numerous people who always had something to say. Glad I set a good example LOL
Just found it to be a funny observation and funny how life works sometimes, isn't it?
Just found it to be a funny observation and funny how life works sometimes, isn't it?
Friday, October 29, 2010
New
New haircut and color: Check
New clothes and shoes: Check
New business plan: Check
New and amazing friends: Check
Great family: Check
An awesome son who grows smarter and more handsome by the day: Check
Wonderful old friends: Check
Happy, new attitude and outlook on my awesome life: Check
I think I've got it all! And I don't need to convince myself or anyone else lol trust me, I KNOW it.
I have an amazing group of family and friends (some who have been here for a while, some who have just moved and some I've just met) around me and it feels awesome. I have someone who brings a smile to my face every day, actually a few people who do that. For the first time, after this past year of hell, things are going amazingly. And I DESERVE every bit of it.
I need to start updating this more but that'll have to be after the start of November. Halloween means Trick or Treating with my lil man and going out with a cool new friend (who also helped create the awesome new hair, love her!) to celebrate the holiday. The next day Kimmy and Sarah arrive (YAY!), and a few days after that my one of my really good friends that I love spending time with comes home from training, then Mac's R&R, a concert with said good friend in Nashville....Wow, so much going on.
And can I just say, I LOVE that my husband has been supportive of everything that's gone on and understands my thoughts and decisions and puts my happiness as priority above all else and has allowed me to find those things whatever that may mean for him and I. It takes an amazing person to do that and it has made me happier than ever because in fact, you CAN have your cake and eat it too. ; )
Anyway, that's all for now.
Until next time....
XOXO
New clothes and shoes: Check
New business plan: Check
New and amazing friends: Check
Great family: Check
An awesome son who grows smarter and more handsome by the day: Check
Wonderful old friends: Check
Happy, new attitude and outlook on my awesome life: Check
I think I've got it all! And I don't need to convince myself or anyone else lol trust me, I KNOW it.
I have an amazing group of family and friends (some who have been here for a while, some who have just moved and some I've just met) around me and it feels awesome. I have someone who brings a smile to my face every day, actually a few people who do that. For the first time, after this past year of hell, things are going amazingly. And I DESERVE every bit of it.
I need to start updating this more but that'll have to be after the start of November. Halloween means Trick or Treating with my lil man and going out with a cool new friend (who also helped create the awesome new hair, love her!) to celebrate the holiday. The next day Kimmy and Sarah arrive (YAY!), and a few days after that my one of my really good friends that I love spending time with comes home from training, then Mac's R&R, a concert with said good friend in Nashville....Wow, so much going on.
And can I just say, I LOVE that my husband has been supportive of everything that's gone on and understands my thoughts and decisions and puts my happiness as priority above all else and has allowed me to find those things whatever that may mean for him and I. It takes an amazing person to do that and it has made me happier than ever because in fact, you CAN have your cake and eat it too. ; )
Anyway, that's all for now.
Until next time....
XOXO
Friday, October 1, 2010
New Beginnings
So, the move from the farm of death is official and it's wonderful.
Things aren't completely settled yet and there is still a LOT left to do BUT it's getting there and that's the important part.
The horses are already doing better and new business opportunities are presenting themselves. It's pretty amazing.
I'll write more later but I just wanted to update since I haven't in a while.
There's a lot to be excited about right now.
Things aren't completely settled yet and there is still a LOT left to do BUT it's getting there and that's the important part.
The horses are already doing better and new business opportunities are presenting themselves. It's pretty amazing.
I'll write more later but I just wanted to update since I haven't in a while.
There's a lot to be excited about right now.
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