I had an interview today that went very well, and several other interviews coming up soon.  The phone interviews all went well so I am progressing along at this point.  I nailed the interview today and hopefully this position will come through.  I am familiar with how this type of organization runs and really impressed them will my skill set.

I found out today that my youngest qualified for the specialty medical/insurance program today.  My oldest boy's paperwork hasn't been processed yet, but he will qualify.  There was a concern that the youngest wouldn't meet the criteria, but he did.  There is still a bit of paperwork and work left to do to get his services up and running, but HE QUALIFIED!!!!

My daughter's paperwork has been processed for her to start additional counseling.  Now we just need to get the intake paper work processed and she will be starting regular weekly appts.

I talked to the nanny today.  She is flying in to AZ on Friday and will meet with us sometime next week to meet the kids after she settles in.

Things are finally falling into place for us.

So, after a very LONG and trying year filled with good and bad....the kids and I are getting out of town!

With my mom and her failing health *not sure how long she has left, she has cancer* and all of the stress of that she wanted to go away.  I agreed with her so we did a little research and are going to a nearby winery.  I am so excited!  So, all my sisters, brother inlaws and all the kiddos are packing up and heading out to make this a great Christmas! 

Here is a link you can check it out.  It does not show the houses we have rented but you will see the winery.  We have a special tour and tasting set up as well as a special lunch.   

Melissa Mae

http://www.kingestate.com/

In the Newspaper it says my Cable company is Doubling the Speed of Cable internet immediately at No Extra Charge !

Whooo Hooo

 got into a fight about when i would get my 4 year old back, and it ended with me going to get her.  i got home last night at about 10 pm with her.  i finally have all 3 of my kids back together. he tried to cause problems for me, but $300 and 48 hours later, i'm home with my baby. that's all that matters.

   I GOT MY BABY BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

For anyone who still remembers me or TWG's Flaming Butterfly/I_Sing_Alone, I thought I'd put an update.

On November 15th at 12:34, our daughter Peri Sarah-Arline was born healthy and happy.  9 lbs, 6 oz, 22 inches long.

The birth was totally unmedicated and a waterbirth and undeniably one of the coolest things I have ever seen in my life.




Feels weird to come back here occasionally, several years after leaving OJAR, but I definitely still know where my healing after divorce began.  OJAR wasn't only the place that I met TWGFB.  It was, more importantly, the first place post-divorce that let me feel like I could move forward and be my own person again.

Thanks,
TWG (Dan)

Well yesterday if finally happened!  After much waiting my finace got his interview scheduled for Jan. 4th. I so can't believe it. To think that this time next month it will all be over and we can be married.     I am soooooooooo happy.  He is going to be here for Christmas and that makes me happy also.  No more making long distance phone calls. WOW! I wont know how to act. YIPPEEEE!

OK.. I told myself I wasn't going to get pulled into this crap this year and that it would be fine to give that "IT" gift after Christmass once the hype died down.  I even woke up a little early this past Sunday to be at the store right at the time they opened 8:00am sharp.  Well I get there and the line is going down the side walk and then the manager annouces they only have 15 units in so all the people from 16 on waited for nothing.

Well my boss sends me on a run to pickup a few items to give the admin assistants for Christmass today and while at the local Best Buy a kid walks by pushing a dolly load of Wii's.  I grabbed 2.  I feel happy and for some strange reason extreemly satisfied with myself.  This is nuts and I know material stuff shouldn't sway my emotion so, but having is so much better then not having.  I hope my kids enjoy the damn thing.  I hope I do too.

to do this job. 

1. I make a difference
2. I'm very good at what I do.
3. This job allows me to live how I want.
4. I learn new things every single day.
5. No two days, or hours for that matter, are the same.

They approved my application for sponsorship...

My background check, letters of recommendation, my essay...everything...

I am holding my letter...in a state of shock!

woohoo!

My husband is officially the father of my children!!!

I know it is really lame, but I am very excited!!!

I got tickets for the Hannah Montana concert!!  When they first went on sale, I was one of many who did not get a chance to get them through the fan clubs Pre-Sale.  There was a huge broo-ha-ha about that.  They were sold out before the pre-sale   I figured, oh well, I didn't get them, she'll have to deal, and life will have to go on.  As much as I love m daughter, and she loves Hannah Montana, I was not getting them from a scalper.

Then on thursday, I got an e-mail from the fan club, saying that there are a 'new batch' of tickets going on sale on saturday. Again, for fan club members.  I figured I'd give it a shot.  I had J on his computer at home, I was on mine, each going for different venues.  We both got through- his came up with FLOOR SEATS, mine were in the boondocks .  So he kept going with his.  Here's the thing tho... the show is in Atlantic City!!  So we're taking a road trip.  J is coming with us, and will hang at the casinos while we rock out with hannah , we're going to stay in a hotel, and go home the next afternoon. 

I am sooo excited to be taking my daughter to her first 'rock' concert!!  But I have to keep my excitement contained because I haven't told her yet.  It goes without saying that I am officially finished Christmas shopping for her!!

I had explained to her how difficult it would be to get tickets, so she'd better appreciate this

I'm gonna see Iron Maiden FOR FREE!!!!


yay!