Busy Busy Busy

I wish I could give a good enough excuse on why I haven't been posting. School?? That sounds like a good one. I have been rather busy with school. I love it. Someone asked my mom recently if I was going to be a "perpetual" student. I think they have me confused with someone else in my family. No, I am not going to be a perpetual student. I have goals. I want to get a great paying job so my husband can relax and maybe sometime in the not to near future semi-retire from his current job. Not that he wants to do that anytime soon. He is thriving at his new job and the prospects for advancement are HUGE!! I have always been a person who loves to work. I have had a job in every city we have lived in, with the exception of Kodiak. My job right now is school. I realize that for some people they don't understand how I can go to school and not work...lets see the VA is paying me to go to school. If you aren't familiar with the 9/11 GI Bill, maybe you should read up and familiarize yourself. What a wonderful program for both Matt and myself.

Let's see what is going on in our lives...Matt and I are doing great in school. I happen to have finished as of Friday, but I have to go in to our Fundamentals of Computers class to support Matt on his PowerPoint presentation. Matt is almost done. He has a few more days left. Patrick is on the JV Soccer team at Kentlake High School. He is so excited for his first game on Tuesday. The best part is family is going to be there cheering him on. The wonderful feeling it is to be home again.

We are currently looking to either buy or rent a house ("rent" only until next Spring). Renting would work, so when we go to the bank to put in for our loan, Mark will show some longevity in his new job. It has become quite unbearable living in this apartment. I guess people who pay their rent on time and don't make tons of noise just don't have the priority over section 8 people. So needless to say we are looking and hoping and praying that something great comes along. I look on a daily basis. Mark finally pushed the new managers buttons on Tuesday. I guess he doesn't take to being called a liar too well. Oh well, if the truth bothers you so much maybe you should try to fix the problem instead of brushing it under the carpet.

I am still struggling with seizures. It is so difficult for me. I hate having them and the final straw for Mark was this past Monday when I had a partial and he finally called my Dr and told him that Tegretol XR has worked for many many years and he wanted me back on it along with my Lamictal. So that will take care of both the partial and the grand mal. Once I get off this roller coaster ride of medication changes, I think I will feel some what "normal" again. I have high hopes. I can't wait to get off the Keppra. Not a good medication.

What else is new??? Well, Chloe is new. She is our newest addition. We lost Murphy in December and adopted our little spit fire on the 31st of December. She has been a joy to have with us. She is just so full of love it is overflowing. She will be five months old on Tuesday and almost fully potty trained. People said it would be difficult in an apartment, but she is so smart and caught on. She LOVES rocks. She has two in particular that she has latched onto and brought into the house. She loves her stuffed toys, Indy has stolen a small squeaky bear from her and every time she goes near him, he growls and she thinks it is the coolest game ever!!! It was very difficult leaving her alone with Indy in the house. We had done it once right after we got her and we went to breakfast with Ruth and Darryl. Came home to howling (Indy) and that sharp puppy bark (Chloe). After that I was extremely nervous leaving them alone. Afraid of disturbing the neighbors...well that feeling is over with. Since Mark is working days now (his Manager quit a few weeks ago), we have had to leave them alone. With some small problems, one being the banana plant that tormented Chloe and she had to take it out and few puddles, they have been doing fabulously (knock on wood).

I am heading to Idaho next week to visit my mom. I haven't seen her since this past August when Aaron and Dianna got married. I have just about two weeks between quarters and the price was right. So for once I am leaving my family behind. It is going to be a short trip, but I am looking forward to spending it with my mom. Then school starts again on the 28th. I have three classes this quarter. One of which I am so excited to take...Quickbooks Pro.

Well, that is it in a nutshell. I will try (like I have said so many times before) to keep up on my blog. At least to give you updates on Patrick's games and such.


Hugs to all!!!