Test Day...

Today was the day. I showed up. I was all prepared or so I thought.

I passed the English.
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I passed the reading.
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I failed the math!!!....

Updates

I didn't realize that it would be this hard to work for a company when you know they are closing and you are going to be left out in the cold. I feel this way most of the time. Lately, we have been so busy that we haven't had a chance to get upset. We are covered up from the minute we walk in the door until its time to leave. Today, I worked over 30 minutes, unfortunately I won't be getting overtime because I have to leave early on Wednesday.

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I will be taking my test for college on Wednesday. I haven't had a test in 9 years so it will be like starting all over. I am super excited to start the new phase of my life. I can't wait to get back to school and have homework. What can I say? I love to write.

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My Uncle seems to be improving some. He was trying to get out of bed yesterday. He is strapped down for his safety as well as the Dr's and nurses. He still has the breathing tube but it only on 55% oxygen which is much better than the 100% he was on. He seems to have somewhat of an idea as to what is going on, but they won't know until they can remove the tube from his throat. Please keep up those prayers, they are working.

Our Day at the zoo...

On Saturday, Tim and I spent the day at the zoo with friends. We had a blast. It was a little warmer than I would have liked, but it was still a lot of fun.

We loved the Meerkats, and stood and watched them for a while. There were two babies that fought and fought with each other. Mom would sit and watch and then break them up. It happened over and over.
I love elephants, and this is Tonka. He is the famous elephant at the zoo. He has billboards all over Knoxville.
Zebra's were fun to watch. This one was watching Nikki and it seemed like he was smiling for her. What a laugh we got outta that one.
My favorite favorite part of the day was the giraffe's. I love love them. There was a baby but he kept hiding from us.


All in all, we had a great time and enjoyed the company. I can tell you that I will not eat lunch inside the zoo again. It was expensive, cold and not that good.

Update

It seems like its one step forward and two steps back for my Uncle. He was awake this morning, he was making eye contact with my Aunt and following her around the room with his eyes. Mom said he tried to talk, but couldn't because of the thing in his throat. It seemed to be going well, but then he started bleeding from his mouth. They have an ear nose and throat Dr in there now, so they should know what is causing that soon.

Please keep him in your prayers.

My absence

If you have noticed, I have been absent since last Wednesday.

My Uncle had a massive heart attack at work on Thursday morning. I have spent the weekend at University Hospital in Augusta Georgia. Right now, things are still a little uncertain and they are taking it day by day. They have ran several test and he seems to be healing quite nicely. He does have pneumonia and they are keeping him sedated to let his heart and body rest. He is a fighter. One Dr. told us that he had never seen anyone with this type of heart attack survive. We have an amazing God, don't we! A true miracle worker.

Please keep him and my family in your prayers. My mom is still there with her sister, and they are not leaving his side.

Susie HomeMaker

You can just call me Susie...

I have become your regular cleaning fool this week. Yesterday I came home and cleaned the entire evening. Well, not all evening. American Idol and 90210 were on so I HAD to devote a little time to them. I dusted, swept, mopped, straightened, moved, and cleaned around everything I could possibly move by myself. I did laundry. I folded, hung, and put away everything in one day - minus our bed sheets. That is what I am currently doing at the moment. Mr. V was quite surprised when he came home.

Tonight, I am going to fix dinner and shop online a while. I have to find a book to study for my compass test for school and I am looking for a new desk. The one I currently have is glass and I hate it!

Potato Soup Fiasco

I got this bright idea that I would make my own potato soup and instead of following the recipe I would regularly use I tried a quick and easy one. Had I read the recipe correctly, I would have realized something didn't add up.

The recipe told me to melt a stick of butter, then add a cup of flour. Stirring until it was completely smooth. Once it was smooth add 7 cups of milk a little at a time so it thickens. OMG! I just made gravy. If you have ever made homemade gravy you know that this is how you make it but not with butter. You usually use whatever grease you have left (bacon, pork, chicken..) and do it that way except you wouldn't want to use 7 cups of gravy unless your the Duggar's.

Hubby tried it and said..."Congrats! You make the best potato gravy ever! Then he applauded me for trying'"


It was digusting! So much for taking the easy way!

For Sale

The....house...I....love....down...the...street...is...for....SALE!!

And wouldn't you know it would happen when I am about to be jobless!!! I told my husband when we moved into the neighborhood that if this house ever went up for sale, I would be the first bid. I love love love this house and have since they day they built it. No way could we afford it now, especially with me going back to school.

I am going to cry now!

Our Easter

We have had a great day today. We started our day with breakfast at my parents. They go all out when they know we are coming. (Peach wasn't able to go with us this time because my parents dog has been sick and I don't want her to be.) They fixed us sausage, bacon, and country ham, fried potatoes and biscuits and gravy. If you have ever read my blog you know that my mom is by far the best cook ever. We got our belly's full and sat around and talked a while.

For lunch we headed to my in-laws. They fixed BBQ, baked beans, and mac and cheese. It was so very yummy. The whole family was there today and it was great to sit around and talk. They pulled out old pics and it was really interesting to hear Mr. V's Mamaw tell stories about them.

Tonight, my SIL Amy and her boyfriend John came to our house to watch a movie. About half way thru we decided to get pizza and head back to my MIL's house to watch the rest. Mr. V wasn't feeling very well so he stayed home asleep. We watched 7 pounds with Will Smith. It was very good but a little hard to figure out until the end.

Now, I am at home about to crash. I am so worn out. I have been going steady since 8 this morning.

I will tell you all about my lovely potato soup mess tomorrow.

*Happy Easter!**

I hope you all have a great day!

Movie Saturday

Mr. V and I are going to watch this movie tonight. I rented it on Thursday and we haven't been able to watch just yet. I will let you all know how it is.


Stay tuned for my potato soup cooking fiasco story and all the lovely Easter details.

Stormy Weather

So much for checking for recipes, grocery shopping, and cooking dinner.

It poured rain and stormed all evening. I finally made it to the store just a little while ago but only to get stuff to make a quick easy dinner of homemade pizza. It was good, but not healthy. Ick!

I am not going to complain about the weather though. I love love love thunderstorms!

Happy Friday

I am home from work early today, and I am loving it. I don't have anywhere to be until 5pm and that sounds great to me. This afternoon I am going to get my hair cut, and it is much needed.

While reading blogs yesterday I decided that I am going to start cooking more and trying more recipes. Right now, I am going to search for some easy ones for picky eaters like Mr.V and myself. I plan to make me a recipe box. That sounds like so much fun to me.

Just right..

I guess you have noticed that I have been changing up my blog a little. I want something that is completely me and I intend to find it.


I will blog more later.

Happy Thursday!

School

This week, I have been trying to get things together and find out all the things that I need to do before going to school in the fall. I have talked to the financial aid dept, tried to talk to an advisor, and gotten my paperwork that I needed in order for later when I actually go talk to someone.

When I called the financial aid dept, they did not have any good news for me. Unfortunately, I am not eligible for financial aid or a pell grant. We made too much money last year and that keeps me from qualifying. Sad! I am still going though, nothing is keeping me from actually making something of myself.

My next call was to my former High School. I had to get them to fax me my transcript. Pat me on the back! I was majorly surprised at how well I had done. The paper came across "Honor's diploma". I knew I had earned it, but seeing it again made my head swell. Not really, but the girls bragged on me. Hubby and I talked about it last night too. We both agreed that we wished we had tried harder and paid more attention. Maybe our parents knew what they were talking about.

Lastly, I wasn't able to get in touch with an advisor and I will have to wait until I get my letter in the mail to see exactly who I need to contact. I do know that I will have to take a test to see where I will be placed class wise. I don't do well under pressure, but this is something I want and I am going to work my hardest.

On my way to being a paralegal. I am ready to be somebody!

Lovely Decor

I am come to realize that I am completely OCD. My towels have to be folded just a certain way in the cabinet, things on my desk have to be in the correct place, if my computer monitor is not correctly centered in front me I can't stand it. Is anyone else this way? I am a complete neat freak. I have to have things in their place and neatly placed or it drives me nuts.

The reason I tell you this is because my boss has made it her life's ambition to annoy me and my ocd'ness. Check out what I came to work and found on Monday.



She was oh so very proud of herself and she couldn't even make it work to hear what I thought about it. She called me just to see what I would say. Drives me nuts but no way was I telling her that! There were papers everywhere. She had opened cabinets and drawers and stuffed papers in them. I am still finding those stupid things!

Does your boss ever do this type of thing to you? I am sure I will never find a boss quite like her.

Cold!

Cold! Cold! Cold!

That is the only way to describe the weather outside right now. I can't believe the difference that one day can make. Yesterday it was almost 80 and today its 35!! My dad had to dig up some of the plants he had already put out in the garden so they didn't freeze tonight. Luckily the weather will only be this way for 2 days and we are warming back up.

They are calling for snowing tonight and early morning, I can't believe it!

How is your weather?

Lovely Sunday

I don't think I could have asked for a better Sunday.

This morning Hubby and I got up after sleeping in, well I did but he didn't. We headed out to enjoy the beautiful weather. We took the long way to Sevierville so I could check out the mega-Cato's store that they have there. I needed a few shirts for work and I knew I would find things there.

On the way back home we also took the long way again, but went another way. I love to ride and getting to spend the day out with Hubby is another plus!

Tonight for dinner we went to my parents. My Dad is the best griller that I know. He fixed hamburgers and steaks and they were great!!

I love my simple life!!

Me

Upset. Disgusted. Ashamed.

That describes my mood right now. I am so disgusted with my self today its not even funny.

I went to get some new clothes today. I need some dress clothes for work, and I decided I would make a trip this morning to see what I could find. I found some of the cutest clothes... then I tried them on.

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That is all that I have to say. I have completely let myself go and I am so disgusted. Nothing looked right, nothing fit and now I am in a horrible mood because I should be smacked for letting this happen. Its completely my fault and nobody else can be blamed.

So.. blog world. Right this on your calendar. As of tomorrow when I can get to the grocery store I will be on a diet. I am done. and done!

The Important things...

As I realized today that life for the V's is about to change in a way that we can't control, I finally realized that the important things are still going to remain the same. I know that all the changes won't be bad ones, but the scariest for me is the fear of not knowing.

However, I do know a few things... what you might call the important things... are going to remain the same and that is all that matters to me!

~ I will still be married to an amazing husband who has more incite into things than I have ever given him credit for. This man knows me sometimes better than I know myself and when I let things get me down, he is there to help me realize what is important and what is petty.

~ I will no longer be working with my BFF's, but I know they will continue to be a major part of my life. It scares me to think that I won't have them to turn to for advise, but they are only a phone call or car ride away.

~ The support of my family will be there no matter what I decide. I am so very blessed to have them in my life and without them I would not be the person that I am.

~ I am still me and I will always be me. No matter where I am, or what I am doing I will still be Brandy Jo from Mooresburg and I will NEVER forget where I came from.

Random Ramblings

I am so very glad to be at home now. I didn't think that today would ever end. We are super busy at work which is rather ironic considering we have 68 working days left.

I got my paycheck today and I was pleasantly surprised. It was $32 more than usual.. some of that is because I had about 2 more hours than the past few months, but some is in part to Obama's stimulus plan. Give me more please!!

Hubby and I have been talking quite a bit lately about renting an apartment. We have lived with his grandmother for 3.5 years and its time for something new. We planned to purchase a home in January but with me losing my job and instead of working I will be going to school, I don't think that will be in the plans. Once I have my degree and I am making money we can have what we want. We are still trying to decide where we want to live. I know that we want a place where we have enough space of our own to have people over and not have to worry about where they are parking.