Craftiness

A blogging friend of mine Carol is having a contest for some awesome scrap booking stuff. So I thought I would play along too. :) I am really into scrap booking, making cards, and really anything to do with paper. I really love *altering* things especially tins, boxes, and making collages for pictures. This picture is where I do all of my crafting. I use to have an entire room for my craft stuff but in my little home now it is just two bedrooms. Maybe next year we will have three bedrooms again. I can only hope. I also have a shelf on the left side of my desk that has my paper, paint, and stamps on it. So I am happy to just go in my bedroom light some good smelling candles and just *be*. Now if I can talk Jeff in putting the stereo in there for me. Ha!

Just being happy

Aren't we just the cutest couple? I think so! We are so happy together. I hope to keep my blog updated from now on. I am hoping to get him blogging too. We are such computer geeks. Ha!

As you can tell I got a new digital camera. I am very happy with it, it is a Sony. Not sure of the kind besides the name but it rocks. So be forewarned I will be taking LOTS of pictures!

Not too much else has been going on. Just scrap booking some, enjoy the end of the summer yard sales (finding good finds, I might add). And just enjoying the family life. Amber has been doing great in school, she in now in the Jr. Beta Club. I am so proud of her. Well hopefully I can keep up better and maybe soon start a Flickr account for my pictures.

Just a little meme :)

Four jobs I’ve had:
1. Being a Mom (my favorite job!)
2. Physician's Incomplete Record Tech
3. CSM at Walmart
4. Employment recruitor

Four movies I can watch over and over:
1. "You've Got Mail"
2. "Hope Floats"
3. "Harry Potter" (all of them)
4. "Liar, Liar"

Four countries I have been to:
1. Only the US so far :)

Four places I’d rather be right now:
1. In Paris, France enjoying the atmosphere at a little cafe.
2. Reading a good book in my comfy bed.
3. Lying on the beach soaking up some sun and listening to the ocean's waves crash against rocks.
4. In my tub, with bubbles.

Four foods I like to eat:
1. anything Italian
2. Japanese
3. steak and baked potato
4. hamburgers

Four places I have lived:
1. Lithonia, Georgia
2. Covington, Georgia
3. Oxford, Georgia
4. White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Four bloggers I’m tagging:
Anybody that wants to play along :)

Thanks Lisanne! :)

Anyone have an extra digi cam?

I would love to buy one from you, maybe in payments. Can anyone help me? Email me
whisperclouds26@yahoo.com or leave a comment.

Thanks! Be back soon with a real post.

xoxo

Wow where does the time go?

I have been *super* busy with Amber's 10th birthday party (last weekend), getting stuff ready for a yard sale for next weekend and in between working and cleaning. Amber had a pretty good birthday last weekend, she got quite a bit of money, clothes and girly stuff (lipstick,bath stuff etc). We decided on taking her and her three friends to the mall to shop in the Build-a-Bear workshop. Amber hasn't been in a long time and that is what she wanted to do with her friends. They each stuffed a bear (1 got a doggie) and two of them had enough money for clothes. And Amber spent just about ALL her birthday money in this store. I couldn't believe it. But she was happy and the girls were too. They spent the night and stayed up late, the usual girl sleepover stuff. They did end up put shaving cream on one of the girl's face. That was hilarious, I wished they would of woke me up for that (would love a pic). LOL.

I have been having a rough time for the past week, Lynn has had Amber since last Monday and yes he did get to have her on her *real* birthday (the 16th) but I sucked it up since it was his weekend to have her. Plus today is Father's Day too. I will get her back in the morning, so I am taking the day off to be with her. :) We may end up going to the library, maybe getting some ice cream or something, just Mom and daughter time. I enjoy that.

Things with Jeff are going wonderful! He is working alot so I miss him too :(. He really is a great guy. Pss I am trying to get him to start blogging ;). I know I have been bad in not blogging but I have been reading everyone's blog and *trying* to comment. I miss you guys, you are all such good friends to me. I hope to develop my 10 disposable cameras (no I am not kidding) soon to share pictures of us with you all. I just have been low on money but have them all together to take soon to Walmart to develop. Okay guys I am off to read blogs, I hope you are all doing well. Love me.

-Ology :)

Found on Ani's blog

FOOD-OLOGY
What is your salad dressing of choice?ginger dressing from Tokoyo Express
What is your favorite fast food restaurant?Chic-Fil-A
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?Tokoyo Express, Amici's
On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant?20%
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?anything Italian
What is your favorite type of gum?Watermelon flavor..yum

TECHNOLOGY
What is your wallpaper on your computer?Flowers..peonies..pinks/reds
How many televisions are in your house?2
How do you listen to music?Limewire

BIOLOGY
What’s your best feature?eyes and smile
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?Retained placenta..I know gross
Which of your five senses do you think is keenest?Being able to "read" people but not always listening to my gut instinct..it always gets me in trouble
When was the last time you had a cavity?a year ago
What is the heaviest item you lifted last?a big box in our bedroom of yard sale stuff
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?just when I was under anesthesia

BULLSHIT-OLOGY (too funny!)
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?No
Is love for real?Yes
If you could change your first name, what would you change it to?Nope I love it, just want to change my last name and have been thinking about going back to my maiden name
What color do you think looks best on you?Red but Jeff likes yellow on me
Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake?Um not sure
Have you ever saved someone’s life?No
Has someone ever saved yours?No

DARE-OLOGY
Would you walk naked for a half mile down a public street for $100,000?Yes
Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?Yes
Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000?No
Would you never blog again for $50,000?Yes
Would you pose nude in a magazine for $250,000?Yes
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1,000?No way
Would you give up watching television for a year for $25,000?Yes

DUMB-OLOGY
What is in your left pocket?No pockets
Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie?Absolutely
Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house?carpet
Do you sit or stand in the shower?stand
Could you live with roommates?Yes..and I love living with my boyfriend
How many pairs of flip-flops do you own?4 pair
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?This past week, long messed up story LOL.
What do you want to be when you grow up?Just happy :)
Last friend you talked to?Regina
Last person you called?Amber at her Dad's last night

RANDOM-OLOGY
First place you went this morning?Bathroom
What can you not wait to do?To see Amber in the morning and hold her, she has been gone for over a week now at her Dad's for summer break..I know I have to share
What’s the last movie you saw?Borat..I loved it!

Back once again..

I goofed and messed up my *new* template which is a long story so I hope you all will direct your links to this page. This IS the page I will post on. There are so many things going on wonderful and not so wonderful. I will definitely post later today. Right now I am off to read blogs and play catch up..kisses..amanda

So happy..

Anyone want to play?

A= Available~ Nope.
B= Best Friend~ Jessica.
C= Cake or pie~ Strawberry cake. Mmmm.
D= Drink of choice~ ice cold water.
E= Essential item you use everyday~ Lipstick.
F= Favorite color~ Red.
G= Gummy bears or worms~ Either or I love all things gummy!
H= Hometown~ Oxford,Georgia
I= Indulgences~ A new shirt every other week or something *new* just for me.
J= January or February~ February..I am sure my Valentine's Day will be awesome this year.
K= Kids and Names~Amber Brianna (my 9 yr old) not sure about future names.
L= Life is incomplete without?~ love..we all have to have love in our lifes.
M= Marriage date~ Ugh..well I am about to be divorced so I rather not thing about this ?
N= Number of siblings~ None..I am an only child.
O= Oranges or apples~ Apples.
P= Phobias or Fears~ Losing Amber before my time. Not being able to be happy again (but I am now), spiders, snakes and heights.
Q= Favorite Quote~ I have WAY too many to list.
R= Reason to smile~ my daughter and my boyfriend and of course Suki. :)
S= Season~ Spring..usually it is Fall but I am ready for some pretty weather and flowers blooming.
T= Tag 3 or 4 people~ anyone who wants to play.
U= Unknown fact about me~ I use to buy alot of Vogue,Cosmo magazines and cut out pretty pictures of women and fashion and tape them to my walls. I love style.
V= Vegetable you don't like~Sweet potatoes. Yucky.
W= Worst habit~ slouching and biting my fingers.
X= X-rays~ way too many to remember
Y= Your favorite food~bbq ribs, sushi, italian food
Z= Zodiac Sign~ Cancer

New Year's resolutions..

Okay I know I am late with these but wanted to post them here:

1. Lose 50 more lbs.
2. Eat healthier.
3. Exercise more.
4. Be a better Mom.
5. Hopefully become a divorced woman soon.
6. Live life to its fullest.

And I got a wonderful start with a great and wonderful guy. Jeff I love you baby. xoxo

Happy as can be..

Yes you all heard that right! I know I haven't posted in a *very* long time but alot has been going on in my life. I have met a wonderful guy named Jeff. He has my heart. <3 I am not sure if he is okay with me going into detail about him here so I will have to just go with basic stuff for you all now. He is almost 32, korean, a really sweet and awesome guy. And above all he makes me laugh, big belly laughs. :) And Amber adores him also.
We had a great Christmas! Amber got alot of fun stuff from Santa but her favorite thing by far was the Nintendo DS..it is pink. I went to my Mom's on Christmas Eve, we had a really great time and yummy food. It was really nice this year. I haven't been this happy in a very long time.
New Year's was spent with my friend Jessica and my bf Jeff. We watched the peach fall, drank some wine and wore silly New Year's hats that we got crafty with. Hopefully soon I will have pictures to share with you all. haha. Fun stuff. But that is what is going on in my life and it feels soooo good. So Happy New Year everyone! I hope to start updating again. Smacks hand:::

I am still here..

Happy Holidays everyone!

I know I have been mia for almost a month now but it has been a hard road to take but guess what I am A-OK. I am completely over my ass of a husband and can't wait for the divorce to be final. I had found out some awful things about him. He is living with a woman he works with and has been basically dating her for a while now. That makes me sick to my stomach still not because of the love I had for him but wondering how any one could do that and still sleep with his wife. It really messes with me a bit. But enough of that. Amber and I are all moved into our new home and LOVE it. We are so happy here. I have been very busy with Christmas shopping, enjoying Amber, decorating and spending time with my friend Jessica. We hang out every other weekend when Amber is with her Dad. Fun times. It is nice to have a friend to do things with. My whole mind set has changed and my life has changed and guess what. It is for the better. I am happy once again. Feel so good. I have lost 30 lbs and still losing. Eating healthy and walking. My life is looking pretty good right now despite the recent turmoil. I am looking at it now that we weren't meant to be and the only good thing that came from our marriage was Amber. SHE is my life. And my life is going on and hers is too. So that is my update for now. Maybe I will have more good news to share soon. ;) I wish you all the best for a safe and happy Holiday!

Much love, A & A

Update on Amber and me..

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We did. Yesterday we traveled with my Mom up to see my Grandma (her Mom). Grandma had cooked a turkey breast, fried okra, potato salad, deviled eggs, dressing, green beans and Amber's favorite pecan pie. Yum. We had a good visit and enjoyed being there with her. I wanted to shop today but :( having no money sucks. Yall pray for me that I can finish up my shopping if u know who I am talking about :) I worry about *her*.

In other news if anyone would like my new address please email me at whisperclouds26@wmconnect.com or my work email abatchelor@newtonmedical.com. Either is fine. I will be in my new place a week from today. I am excited! Walking to work is a wonderful thing. :) Then I will be busy getting all of our stuff decorating and for Christmas. So I will be VERY busy. But we are fine, getting by. And having more good days than bad. I know I will have bad days too but I pray about it and get through them. Thank you everyone for your good thoughts, prayers and friendship. It means alot to me.

Luv, A & A

We will be A-O.K.

I wanted to update you all about mine and Amber's situation. I know alot of you have been wondering and concerned. We appreciate all of your prayers and thoughts. It has been a rough two weeks since Lynn told me that he didn't want to be with me. But you know we deserve to be happy and a family so Amber and I will do this. We are strong but furthermore I am a *strong* woman and when there is a will there is a way. I found a place for us that we will *hopefully* be there renting on the 1st of December. I put my deposit on a duplex that is 2 bedrooms/1 bath. I will sign papers on Monday more than likely. Just keep saying prayers because I worry about paying the deposits for the new utility company we will be using and having the first month's rent ready for them. If I don't receive money from Lynn in December for child support I will find a lawyer to use. I am very suprised at how he is handling this whole seperation thing but then again I *always* knew he was selfish, HE was bringing me down, my moods were bad at home because I felt like he didn't love me or want to be a family doing *normal* family things. He has ALOT of growing up to do and I wish him the best of luck. Sorry for my little rant, things do still hurt me and for now my heart is on a shelf, it has been broken into tiny pieces and I feel very rejected. But these feelings I know WILL pass. I am STRONG. I BELIEVE that good overcomes the bad things in our life. This is just a big change in our life and it will be a good change. I am already BLESSED to of found a duplex in my price range, and it is right across the street from the hospital where I work. How much more lucky can I be? :) I won't have to drive to work, I can go home and eat lunch. There is so much positivity in my life right now. And my friends I know with your strength, love and faith WE WILL be A-O.K.

Love,A & A

It truly is over

But I am strong and me and Amber WILL get through this. Just say prayers for us. We need them so much. Lynn will be leaving tonight and getting most of his things tomorrow. I will hopefully be able to stay in the house *maybe* until the first of the year. I really want to find some place to live before then. I just can't get over how calm he is, it is quite scary almost. My Mom is very upset and doesn't understand. I just hate it so for Amber. Lynn told me we are different people now and have been for a while and the love he felt for me is gone. I deserve so much better.

Thank you guys for being so supportive. I love you very much!

I thought it would last..

I know I have been a downer for a while now and I really miss all of my friends. :*( I could use alot of hugs and cheering up right now. Lynn told me yesterday he thinks we should both go seperate ways. He is confused once again like last time but this time I won't make excuses for him staying. I did tell him he broke my heart, once again. And if he leaves he can NEVER come back to me. We will only see each other for Amber's sake. I am crushed and have tried not to cry at work but the tears just fall from disappointment and my heart just aches. I know we have been distant lately and I just really chalked that all up to him working so much. But now I know the *real* reason. As many of you know this happened a few years back too and silly me took him back because he told me he could change. Yea right.
Why do I have to love such a selfish man? One that never really does anything at home. He complains when I ask for a little help around the house. He says I am negative all the time but doesn't see the real problem. It is HIM. His attitude affects me in a negative way. I see so many happy couples and think why can't that be me. Yes I know life isn't a bowl of cherries but is it too much to ask for a kiss, a simple touch of affection and yet I am expected to please him every night? To show him affection after he has a long day at work and comes home and does nothing. No thank you for supper, no talk about anything. Nothing.
This couldn't of happened at a more worse time. He does shit like this before Christmas ruining everything I wanted to do, holiday trips, enjoying time together by the fire, Christmas movies. He can only think of himself and his wants. He is depressed and yet never gets help for any of this. I mean I can only do so much but what do you do when trying to talk to your husband is like talking to a brick wall? It is useless. And that leaves me and Amber where? I am not going back to my Mom's. I will *try* to find a small apartment for us. God help us get through this all. I need so much strength. And Amber will too. My poor little girl gets her heart broke again too. She saw how sad I was yesterday. Going around the house blaming myself and crying and cleaning. I was a mad woman yesterday. Today I am solemn. Grieving for my 11 years of marriage that my husband tells me that wasn't very happy. This makes me feel miserable.
Thanks for listening to me, this truly helped me alot by getting just this much out.

Love u all.

smart pug

This is so funny! Enjoy!

I AM ALIVE..

Okay I am here if any of my blogger buddies are wondering. Things are slowly getting better between Lynn and I. All I have to say is it will take time. Plus my hormones lately don't help either. You see I go in out of bad and good moods all month long. My period never knows when it wants to show up so it plays on my emotions and moods. I hate it. Maybe it is time for a hysterectomy. Eeek. I really think I am going through early menopause, seriously. Anyone want to give that a thought?

I had a good weekend with my family. Lynn and I went to the mall on Friday night, got Amber one of her big presents. We also go the carry case and the Ninten dogs games to go with it. Might get her another too. And of course we got it in pink. She will be shocked. I want to buy her a student desk and few odds and ends. So she is halfway completed. I also did some Christmas shopping at the book fair here at work plus got my Mom a book and some candles for her birthday on Friday the 13th. Woo spooky. :) Hope she likes them.

Well better get to work, I have loads to work on. Have a good day everyone.

I don't know about Lynn..

we are having some marital problems once again that I won't go into detail here. But I am very depressed at the way things are going and it kills me. If it wasn't for Amber I would probably be having a mental breakdown. I try to stay strong for her and for myself. I just feel like he doesn't love me anymore that I am not who or what he wants anymore. When he gets off work he goes to see his friends and doesn't have much time for *us* anymore. We never do any family things together anymore. In fact Amber asked me the other day why isn't Daddy home more often? I just tell her he is working alot. Which he is but then soon after he will spend time with his friends instead of coming home. Do we really deserve this? My mind is wandering aimlessly today and the tears are puddles in my eyes. Good thing I only work until 12:30 today or I would be a mess. So please everyone say a prayer. Say a prayer for me and Amber. Love to you all.

Fall is upon us!

Happy October everyone! I hope you are having a great Monday so far. I have been a busy chick and I have lots more in store also.

I have been participating in a few swaps with some friends. I just sent out my swap for the Red and Turqoise swap and I recieved mine last week. My partner sent the lovelies of items. Sure wished I had a digi cam..boo..hiss. She made me a lovely quilted handbag, sent red buttons, blue and red m&m minis, red and blue pencils, red wax lips (too funny!), lots of fabric scraps, and a bunch more. The next swap I am in is the Halloween Goodie swap . And I am excited about this, I believe it is more or less Halloween candy. And last but not least I am in a Purple and Orange swap. Lots of fun ideas running around in my head on this one. I love xpx because so many of them are crafty with paper and I LOVE paper.

I am thinking of making some Halloween cards but not sure if I will get time or not. We are starting up our Girl Scout Troop soon. And yours truly is a Co-Leader this year. Woop! So I am busy trying to do some planner pages, anyone know of a good site to build planner pages or has forms that I can customize that doesn't cost anything? Mucho Gracias to anyone who can help me.

This weekend was busy with going to my Grandmother's with my Mom and Amber. We had a good time despite my feelings about them and theirs toward us. Then Saturday night Amber's friend Freddie spent the night so his Aunt could work. And then on Sunday we went to Stevie B's for one of Freddie's friends party. It was pretty good fun. And yummy baked potato pizza. Yum.

This weekend we have a family reunion (I think..lol) so we will be busy bees once again. Happy Monday everyone!